Trailblazing fashion icon Audrey Smaltz and her partner, Gail Marquis, sit down with Karen to discuss Audrey's barrier-breaking career—from Harlem charm school and Wall Street to backstage runway management—alongside their 27-year love story.
Jul 24
16 min
Karen sits down with legendary Harlem-born fashion icon Audrey Smaltz to discuss her new book, 'Every Inch a Lady,' reflecting on her pioneering career as a model, Wall Street broker, and the founder of the backstage fashion management firm, 'The Ground Crew.'
Jul 23
18 min
Drawing on the cautionary tale of Jimmy Walker's business betrayal and her own eye-opening meeting with a wealthy investor, Karen explains why successful partnerships require deeply understanding a person's character long before any money or contracts are ever discussed.
Jul 22
15 min
Karen goes behind the scenes of her audacious early-career attempts to launch a pioneering women's professional basketball league and magazine, sharing invaluable lessons on bold networking, surviving business setbacks, and why you must never look back when it is time to pivot your life.
Jul 21
15 min
Karen reflects on a pivotal moment in her twenties when she was handed over a million dollars by Wall Street investors, using her personal journey to expose the hidden motives behind corporate funding and emphasize why true business success requires looking past the money to understand the inner workings of your partnerships.
Jul 20
11 min
Unwind from another week of heavy news with a clip from The Karen Hunter Show's 'Foolishness Friday' - featuring a classic, laugh-out-loud clip where a caller named John fiercely debates the studio crew on whether old man scent or young people's bad breath is worse.
Jul 17
4 min
Karen reflects on the life of the trailblazing activist Ida B. Wells on her birthday.
Jul 16
17 min
Karen and Dr. Sunyatta Amen get their hands in the soil to share their passion for gardening and its benefits.
Jul 15
20 min
Karen reflects on her life through experiencing a dead tree falling into her backyard, and the importance of learning to let go of the things in our lives that no longer serve us.
Jul 14
11 min
Karen reflects on her 40-day journey and how experiencing the aftermath of a storm in her own backyard serves as a metaphor for riding out life's chaotic and challenging moments.
Jul 13
10 min
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