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GRAVITAS Magazine Winter 2016

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GravitasMag.com for interviews, videos and links. TELEVISION Mika Brzezinski Co-Host, Morning Joe, MSNBC and New York Times Outspoken as the co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Mika Brzezinski is no shrinking violet when it comes to sharing her opinion on everything from politics to entertainment to gender equality during roundtable discussions with guests. But it was her biggest discovery about her co-host's salary that became the subject of her 2011 book, "Knowing Your Value." After Brzezinski learned that co-host Joe Scarborough was earning fourteen times her salary, she says she forgave her employer and blamed herself for the financial shortcoming. During her recent five-city "Know Your Value Conference" tour, Brzezinski, along with some of the world's most successful businesswomen, shared some of the harsh lessons they learned climbing up the ladder of success, such as how to negotiate like a man and how to break barriers in the workplace. Brzezinski's biggest piece of advice for women today: stop trying to make everyone like you. BUSINESS Jessica Alba Co-Founder, e Honest Company Taking a step back from tinsel town and into the boardroom, Jessica Alba has proved to be far more than just a pretty face. Inspired by the birth of her first child, Honor, in 2008, Alba created a company that provides a safe and effective alternative to the prevalent baby products. While growing up, Alba suffered from allergies and chronic asthma, making her the most hospital-prone of her siblings. Years later, when pregnant with Honor, she broke out in hives after using a commonly used baby detergent. Alba became focused on creating a line that could offer products free of harmful petrochemicals and synthetic fragrances. ree years later, Alba and her business partners launched e Honest Company with 17 products. Alba's company experienced a ludicrous level of growth since its inception, hitting $10 million in revenue in just its first year selling products. Now, e Honest Company has an estimated worth of $1.7 billion, with Alba owning between 15 and 20 percent of the company: in other words, roughly $200 million.

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