Nobody wins alone (plus a designer bag, on me)

I'm learning to receive, so I'm giving you a designer bag. + Four lessons on letting people in this busy season

Nov 6 • Alexis Barber

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October 2026

You Saw Emma Grede's Video. Here's What She Told Me.

The work comes first. Here's how to make sure people see it, from my chat with the Ultimate Ambitious Material Girl.

Oct 2 • Alexis Barber

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September 2026

Emma Grede Will Take The Credit, Thank You Very Much

I asked a career icon of mine about rage, credit, money, and the Gucci thong. She answered everything. Welcome to ANNOTATED: ISSUE 001.

Sep 21 • Alexis Barber

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My creator business is booming. So why am I going back to the office?

I went to the Hamptons for lunch and ended up with a job: a framework for following your frustration and knowing when to say yes.

Sep 14 • Alexis Barber

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I'm not white-knuckling another Q4

how to use fun to conquer Busy Season (and 10x your progress)

Sep 1 • Alexis Barber

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July 2026

5 Steps To Turning Your Expertise Into Career Leverage

How founders, professionals, and creatives can build a personal brand that creates opportunities (without becoming a full-time influencer)

Jul 26 • Alexis Barber

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1:00:48

would younger you be obsessed with your life?

i have an mba and 11 income streams, spend the week with me <3

Jul 24 • Alexis Barber

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the smart girl's career crisis

my most impressive friends are panicking, and the way out is an asset you can build yourself. (oh, and PEOPLE wrote about me this week)

Jul 22 • Alexis Barber

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Crying at the Ritz Paris

A man told me I didn't have what it takes. The seven shifts that made his opinion irrelevant.

Jul 6 • Alexis Barber

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1:07:22

Trust Is The Only Currency Left

Cannes Lions was a movie. Here's what it signaled about substance, reach, and why we need more Smart people on the internet.

Jul 2 • Alexis Barber

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June 2026

Summer of Substance!

being smart is the bare minimum. a lot of you are boring.

Jun 21 • Alexis Barber

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maybe you're the only one who's not taking you seriously

i finally decided i wanted more. the (paid) opportunities followed.

Jun 12 • Alexis Barber

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