Irina Novolselsky: Will I Ever Get a Job Again?

Season 1 Episode 9

Irina Novoselsky landed her first CEO gig at just 32 years old. She’s now CEO of Hootsuite, a social media management platform with 16 million users in 175 countries. Even though her career has been a rocket ship, she’s had a lot of messy parts and pivots that’s shaped who she is and how she operates. That includes being out of work for months at a time and really questioning whether she was ever going to get a job again. If you’ve ever felt like you were on the wrong path entirely, this episode is a must-listen.

Show Notes:

Guest: Irina Novoselsky, CEO of Hootsuite

Follow Irina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-novoselsky/

Follow Irina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irinanovoselsky/

Topics Covered:

Growing up as a refugee in NYC and embracing immigrant hustle
Cold-emailing her way into investment banking at 19
Leaving prestigious finance roles to find her passion
Becoming a first-time CEO at 32—and the identity shift it required
The power of relentlessness, self-belief, and learning out loud
Why she leads with authenticity (and uses emojis unapologetically!)
How social media became her leadership superpower
Finding balance her way—and why she prioritizes sleep over everything

Mentioned:

Hootsuite: https://www.hootsuite.com/
Outlive by Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/

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Irina Novolselsky: Will I Ever Get a Job Again?