Work Wife

October 1, 2018

Close since college, Cerulo and Mazur founded the website Of a Kind in 2010, revealing themselves to be past masters at spotting the next big trend before it starts building. (They have Forbes 30 Under 30 credentials.) Here they interview other good girlfriends--e.g., Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs of Food52, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings, triumphant together in Olympic volleyball--to show how women can successfully team up.

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Starred review from January 1, 2019
Friends since college, entrepreneurs Cerulo and Mazur (founders of the limited-edition-fashion website Of a Kind) capture the energy of the current social climate of women empowering women in their first book. It isn't a crash course on how to start a business; rather, Work Wife encourages women to examine whether a cherished female friendship could possibly evolve into a business partnership. That step might not be for everyone, and it certainly won't be easy, but they suggest it's possible to not only survive the endeavor, but also thrive in it. The authors interview female duos and trios who started businesses in industries as varied as jewelry design, magazine publishing, nonprofit community activism, financial planning, and biotechnology. Though writing in a friendly, conversational voice, Cerulo and Mazur tackle the tough topics, too: managing employees, making financial decisions, and handling disagreements, for example. Engaging and thoughtful, Work Wife champions strong relationships, healthy attitudes, and pragmatic decision-making?an excellent primer for women interested in creating their own opportunities.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)