90. Girls Who Win Do the Work | The Career Playbook ft. Nandi Howard, Media Executive & Editor-in-Chief

<p>[video available on spotify &amp; youtube] </p><p>Not everyone can reach the top, so get to work.</p><p>In this episode, Kim sits down with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsnandibby/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Nandi Howard</a>, former VP of Content at ESSENCE and Editor-in-Chief, for a candid conversation on ambition, success, and what it really takes to build a career in your 20s. Nandi reflects on her journey from fashion intern to fashion executive, unpacking how she had to unlearn the need for external validation and redefine ambition from within. Together, they challenge the obsession with “being seen” and instead emphasize the power of doing the work, managing your energy, and building real value. If you’ve ever felt pressure to prove yourself or questioned whether you’re playing the game the right way, this episode is your reminder to focus less on optics and more on execution.</p><p>Kim’s biggest takeaway? You create your own momentum.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>✨ You’re Gonna Want to Subscribe to This:</strong></p><ul><li>Drop us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rich-little-brokegirls/id1648972716" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>5-STAR review</strong></a> (with a compliment — we read them all: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rich-little-brokegirls/id1648972716" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rich-little-brokegirls/id1648972716</a>) </li><li>Follow us (<a href="http://instagram.com/richlittlebrokegrl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>@richlittlebrokegrls</strong></a>) on Instagram for daily clips &amp; chaos → [<a href="http://instagram.com/richlittlebrokegrls" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://instagram.com/richlittlebrokegrls</a>]</li><li>Join the <a href="http://richlittlebrokegirls.com/join" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>RLBG Community</strong></a> for exclusive events &amp; LIVE girl talks → [<a href="http://richlittlebrokegirls.com/join" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://richlittlebrokegirls.com/join</a>] </li><li>Stalk Kim on <a href="http://tiktok.com/@kimberlybizu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>TikTok</strong></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="http://instagram.com/kimberlybizu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> (@kimberlybizu)</strong> for more unf