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Soledad O’Brien on the Power of Showing Up

The former broadcaster compares mentorship to a good gym habit—it’s not just about working out today, but every day for years.
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Soledad O’Brien worked for years to become one of America’s most recognizable broadcasters, at NBC and CNN. And then she made an abrupt career change.

In 2011, she created a production company, Starfish Media Group, that makes documentaries and TV shows. Having worked as a journalist, O’Brien knew plenty about media and storytelling, but she says that it was critical that she sought out guidance as she embarked on the new challenge of running

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