This episode offers an intimate look into Maye Musk’s journey as a model, dietitian, and mother to three successful entrepreneurs. It provides valuable insights into how to navigate career transitions, challenge ageism, and support ambitious children while maintaining a personal philosophy of adventure and success. Ecommerce operators can learn about resilience, personal branding, and the importance of a strong support system.
Key takeaways
Maye Musk's memoir, \
A Woman Makes a Plan,\" offers actionable advice on navigating career shifts and societal expectations across different life stages.
Learn how Maye Musk combated ageism in the modeling industry, providing a framework for challenging societal norms in your own business or career.
Understand the impact of parental support on entrepreneurial children through Maye Musk's experiences raising Elon, Kimbal, and Tosca Musk.
Gain insights into Maye Musk's approach to healthy living, contrasting it with Silicon Valley fad diets, to inform a balanced lifestyle amidst demanding entrepreneurial pursuits.
Discover Maye Musk’s personal philosophy on living a full and adventurous life, which can be applied to foster resilience and a positive mindset in business endeavors.
Model and dietitian Maye Musk (the mother of Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, entrepreneur Kimbal Musk, and filmmaker Tosca Musk) talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about her recent memoir, A Woman Makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success. Musk also discusses ageism in modeling, her aversion to the "weird diets" that have caught on in Silicon Valley, and how she was a "pillar" to her three entrepreneurial kids. Plus: Does she want to go to Mars with Elon?
(Note: This interview was recorded in late March.)
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Featuring:
Maye Musk (@mayemusk), author, A Woman Makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success
Host:
Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large
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What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Maye Musk's memoir, \
What does this episode say about brand & content?
A Woman Makes a Plan,\" offers actionable advice on navigating career shifts and societal expectations across different life stages.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Learn how Maye Musk combated ageism in the modeling industry, providing a framework for challenging societal norms in your own business or career.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Understand the impact of parental support on entrepreneurial children through Maye Musk's experiences raising Elon, Kimbal, and Tosca Musk.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Gain insights into Maye Musk's approach to healthy living, contrasting it with Silicon Valley fad diets, to inform a balanced lifestyle amidst demanding entrepreneurial pursuits.
