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Work FriendsAlexa Roussel & Sarah Pierson, From Harvard Roommates to Margaux Co-foundersToday is a Work Friends first! We’re welcoming two guests: Alexa Buckley Roussel and Sarah Pierson, co-founders of Margaux. These two started their careers as undergrads at Harvard and have grown their business into a one-of-its-kind shoe brand that’s disrupted the footwear industry—one that’s historically male-dominated and very traditional.Alexa and Sarah are also here to discuss an exciting new Argent partnership: Argent x Margaux. But first, they spill exactly how they upended their original post-grad-job plans and started on a path toward creating a shoe brand from scratch. And now, 10 years later, how they...2025-05-0548 min
Work FriendsAmy Williams on Dropping Out of College, Sustainable Fashion, and Good WorkThis week, Sali sits down with Amy Williams, the CEO of Citizens of Humanity. She launched her remarkable, multi-decade retail career in college, before joining iconic denim brands, Gap and Lucky Brand, in the ‘90s and early ‘00s. Since taking the helm at CoH in 2011, Amy, who oversees the AGOLDE brand, as well, has transformed the denim giant into a leader in sustainability, including introducing regenerative cotton in 2023.Most recently, Amy’s helped power Argent’s newest partnership with Citizens of Humanity: Good Work, a sustainably produced modern workwear capsule that blends what each brand does best. We can’t...2025-04-2156 min
Work FriendsAli Wentworth on Learning to Never Give Her Power AwayThis week, Sali is joined Ali Wentworth, an actress, comedian, producer, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her credits include appearances on iconic television shows like In Living Color, Seinfeld, and as a correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Later, Ali created and starred in the series Head Space and Night Cap. More recently in 2023, she produced the documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields under her company Bed by 8 Productions, which she runs with her husband, the journalist, George Stephanopoulos.Ali has led an inspiring, multifaceted career, and—for better or...2025-04-071h 01
Naked Sports with Cari ChampionThe Good Game of Business with Sali ChristesonOn this episode of Naked Sports, we’re getting real — like, take-the-gloves-off kind of real. We’re talking about the intersection where sports, culture, and politics ALL collide — because let’s be honest, they always do. Sali Christeson is our very special guest — someone who’s not just brilliant, but who’s also become a true ally in this work. We get into the messy, necessary conversations about bias, what real allyship looks like, and how political moments hit differently — especially for women. But it’s not all heavy. There’s a beautiful, personal story in here too — about fr...2025-03-171h 04
Work FriendsCari Champion on the Undeniable Connection Between Sports and PoliticsOur next guest is a force and a joy. Cari Champion is a sports journalist with over 25 years of experience reporting on the biggest, most formidable athletes of our time. She’s a regular contributor on CNN and host of the Naked Sports with Cari Champion podcast.An LA native, Cari's early career included the Tennis Channel, covering icons like Serena and Venus Williams, before joining ESPN to host and report on shows including First Take and Sports Nation. Alongside Jemele Hill, Cari also co-hosted the Vice show, Cari and Jemele: Stick to Sports.Cari’s wo...2025-03-101h 03
Work FriendsAlencia Johnson on Flipping Tables and the Power of Being a DisruptorToday, Sali sits down with Alencia Johnson, an award-winning cultural commentator, political advisor, and leader who sits at the intersection of social impact and culture change. She’s also the author of the forthcoming Flip The Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change. They dive into her incredible career working alongside iconic political leaders and activists, as well as the hard-learned lessons she’s picked up along the way that taught her how to find success on her own terms. You may want to take notes as Alencia shares:how she networked (and maybe...2025-02-241h 02
Work FriendsMara Roszak, a Celeb-Hair-Stylist-Turned-Founder, on Finding Her Flow StateIn this episode, Sali is joined by Mara Roszak, a celebrity hair stylist whose clients include Zoe Saldaña, Emma Stone, Michelle Yeoh, Natalie Portman, Kate Mara, among many others. However, in 2021, after the birth of her first child, Mara set her sights on a new venture and launched RŌZ (www.rozhair.com), an incredible line of clean haircare products. The brand has been met with massive success and is currently stocked at major retailers including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Credo.Mara’s interest in hair started as a teen when she first taught herself how to t...2025-01-2759 min
Work FriendsMolly McNearney on Comedy Writing, Rejection, & Keeping HopeOur first guest of 2025 is the incredible Molly McNearney, the Emmy-winning Co-Head Writer and Executive Producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! With over 20 years at the late-night show, Molly is the powerhouse behind iconic segments like “Mean Tweets” and “Handsome Men’s Club,” and has written for the Emmy Awards and the Oscars. While Molly’s work has a massive audience, she usually plays a behind-the-scenes role and there’s quite a lot of mystery around what her job technically entails. Today, we’re excited to get into it all, including:-what the work of a writer and produc...2025-01-1358 min
Work FriendsKatie Couric on Failing Publicly and Working on the WeekendsThis week, Sali is joined by Katie Couric, an industry icon (a term we don't use lightly). Katie is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, documentary filmmaker, and best-selling author. She started her career working at CNN and NBC News in the ‘80s and, most famously, was the host of the Today show for 15 years. She then went on to anchor the CBS Evening News—the first woman to do so—became the host of her own daytime show, Katie; authored her New York Times bestseller Going There; and today is the founder of Katie Couric Media. Sali and Katie d...2024-12-091h 04
On Brand with Nick WestergaardFinding Your Brand ArchetypeJane McCarthy is co-author of the new book The Goddess Guide to Branding. Through stories of female entrepreneurs and business leaders (including Argent's Sali Christeson), Jane lays out a brand strategy framework useful to organizations of all shapes and sizes. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Jane McCarthyJane McCarthy works with companies to define their foundational brand strategy. Collaborating with entrepreneurs and marketing teams, she helps clarify a brand’s essential archetype, core motivation, and intended customer impact. Bringing her 15 years of adve...2024-11-0429 minOn Brand with Nick WestergaardReinventing Workwear with Argent’s Sali ChristesonSali Christeson is the Founder and CEO of Argent. Sali had a vision to arm women with a wardrobe that delivers style, functionality, and self-expression as they take their seats at the table. Since its inception, Argent's mission has been centered around forwarding women's progress, both through its product collections and brand initiatives. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Sali ChristesonSali Christeson is the Founder and CEO of Argent, a venture-backed women’s clothing label on a mission to redefine workwear and dr...2024-08-0535 min
Work FriendsWork Friends Coming July 8th 2024Secrets to success? No, thank you. Welcome to Work Friends, a podcast for sharing upfront and unfiltered career stories—the good, the bad, and the unapologetically ambitious. Because what’s better than a bit of real talk among friends?Each episode, Sali Christeson, Founder and CEO of women’s workwear brand, Argent, hosts one of her Work Friends for a conversation about climbing the corporate ladder, building a brand from scratch, raising money, and finding success on their own terms. Meet industry-shifting women in media, entertainment, business, and more, as they share the ups and downs of their...2024-06-2800 min
She PivotsCandid Convo: Sali Christeson: Outfitting AmbitionSali Christeson was in a fast-paced finance and technology career, but struggled with what many professional women have faced: lacking clothing options that were confidence-inspiring, comfortable, and bold. That’s why she founded Argent, which aims to redefine the modern women’s work wardrobe. In this week’s candid convo, Sali dives into her Turkish-Southern family background (including how her parents met in a Turkish bazaar!), what she learned from working at Cisco, how she approaches conversations with staff who aren’t the right fit, and the success of the viral pink suit worn by Katie Couric, Gretchen Whitmer, Cecile R...2024-04-0357 min
Dear FoundHer...How Building a Community of Working Women Disrupted the Fashion Industry, with Sali Christeson, Founder of ArgentWork attire doesn't have to be boring; it can be an empowering statement of your identity, ambition, and style. Sali Christeson and her brand, Argent, are redefining professional wear for women. In this episode, she shares how her venture into the fashion industry was sparked by a glaring gap in the market: the dire need for workwear that resonates with the modern woman's ethos of boldness, functionality, and professionalism.Sali recounts the initial hurdles she faced, from securing funding to carving a niche in a saturated market. Her story serves as an example of how clear...2024-03-2844 min
Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)#CareMatters #Maternal Justice #WomenInPower #MaternalMentalHealthOn the radio show this week, we cover the new 2024 Care Matters: Care Report Card, grading each state’s care policies and infrastructure – and tracking what’s going on in your state; then we dive into the importance of persistently fighting for reproductive justice and why the bizarre IVF ruling in Alabama isn’t about embryos; after that we hear from a nationally recognized CEO of a major brand, Argent, about motherhood and change; and we close the show covering the importance of lifting maternal mental health – and sharing the new maternal mental health hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6226).2024-03-2557 min
Behind Her EmpireHow This Founder Used Her Corporate Experience to Disrupt the Fashion Industry and Is Helping Women Become More Confident - Sali Christeson, Founder of ArgentSali Christeson is the CEO and founder of Argent, a brand revolutionizing women’s workwear.Sali always had aspirations of entrepreneurship but chose to gain more experience before pursuing her own venture. Beginning her career in finance and banking, she later transitioned to the tech industry at CISCO. Frustrated by the lack of functional workwear options for women, she toyed with the idea of starting her own company. However, it wasn't until a few years later when she came across a study highlighting the judgment women face based on their appearance that she decided to take ac...2024-03-1156 min
CEO School279. Fashion, Ambition, and the Female Entrepreneur with Sali Christeson of ArgentJoin Suneera in this inspiring episode featuring Sali Christeson, Founder and CEO of Argent, a trailblazing brand transforming professional women's workwear. Discover how Argent, founded in 2016, combines meticulously designed clothing with storytelling through Work Friends. Explore Sali’s journey, from exclusive networking events to expanding physical stores, all while navigating COVID-19 with innovative campaigns. Their commitment to empowering 'cool women' remains steadfast. In this conversation, explore the shifts in women's attitudes post-COVID, the importance of supportive networks, and the challenges female founders face in securing venture backing. Learn how allies who share your mission can drive transformative change. Connect wi...2024-01-1542 min
The Modern Retail Podcast'Stores have always been a part of our story': Argent CEO Sali Christeson on the women's workwear brand's growth plansWomen's workwear brand Argent is back in growth mode.The company first launched in 2016, and saw a precipitous rise over its first few years -- especially thanks to well-known fans of the brand like Hilary Clinton. But the pandemic changed everything -- with people no longer going to work in offices and overall demand plummeting.During that time, said Argent founder and CEO Sali Christeson, "it really became about survival and hunkering down and going lean and figuring out what our strategy was going to be." And while the company saw a loss in both 2020...2023-04-1335 min
Your New Life BlendSali Christeson, ArgentHow do you support women in the workplace? If you're Sali Christeson, founder and CEO of Argent, you do it with sleeve-stays, flexible fabrics and, of course, pockets. Argent's suits were ubiquitous this fall in the run-up to the election with a hot-pink voting-themed collection - but almost three years ago in March 2020 when everyone stopped going to the office, she wasn't even sure she'd have a business at all. On this episode of "Your New Life Blend," host Shoshanna Hecht talks to Sali about how she navigated the challenges of the past few years - professionally and personally...2022-12-0741 min
Success from AnywhereThe New Power Suit | Sali Christeson, Founder and CEO of ArgentOn today’s episode, we will unravel an important thread between politics, power, perception, and promotability in the new world of work. Sali Christeson, Founder and CEO of Argent, discusses the reinvention of women's work apparel, challenging “traditional” suit workwear while promoting functionality and individuality, and the role that the shirt on your back plays in your ability to rise within your company. #RemoteWork #FutureOfWork #SiliconValley #WorkCulture #Technology #Workforce #OfficeCulture #Workplace #HybridWorkplace #Podcast #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeHealth #Wellbeing @karenmangia2022-11-3040 min
UPersevere PodcastEP39 How to Focus on the Things You Can Control and Don’t Let the Rest Stress You Out with the Founder of ArgentMistakes are inevitable when starting your own business, but what really counts is how you learn from them. When you are convinced that your business has more than enough potential for success, it's easy to push through these hardships and come out better. Sali Christeson, founder and CEO of Argent, has done just this to take her company from an emerging to an established brand! Argent is a women's workwear brand that designs a variety of pieces appropriate for the workplace. Not only are they designing trendy work wear, but they focus on functional...2022-11-1744 min
The Kara Goldin Show314 Sali Christeson: Founder & CEO of ArgentThrilled to have Sali Christeson here with us today. She is the Founder & CEO of an incredible clothing brand called Argent that you especially may have noticed recently as they had a number of incredible influential women wearing bright pink suits. We talk about that campaign, but also her story of how she started Argent, her journey from 10-years at CISCO to becoming a fashion entrepreneur, how she created this extremely aspirational positioning for her brand, why she launched at a conference and I am certain we will hear plenty of great branding lessons sprinkled throughout. I am excited...2022-11-0941 min
STYLE AS IDENTITYGENDER | ARGENT: Women’s workwear that paysWomen are judged based on appearance, and it impacts their bottom line 20-40%. This HBR stat prompted Sali Christeson to found women’s workwear brand Argent and dedicate her days to supporting all women and nonbinary people with the workwear and tools that generate the equity we deserve in the workplace. Listen to Sali talk about her journey launching Argent and her approach to achieving collective change. IG: @themajoritygroupText “argent” to (833) 495-4773 for a visual guideSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-06-2135 min
Class E PodcastChange Making Power Suits With Argent Founder, Sali ChristesonKamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and Meghan Markle are only some of the celebrities Sali Christeson has dressed in her power suits! In a live event taping on Furman University campus, Argent founder Sali Christeson '07 shares how she built her 4 million dollar company, Argent, how the company is growing despite COVID, and how they are making waves in the fashion industry while changing the way women work. Guest: Sali Christeson '07 Host: Mary Sturgill Producers: Emma Kerr '22, LeNae Jones '22, Eliza Polich '23 website: https://argentwork.com/2022-01-2749 min
For the Love of Product 💙🎙For the Love of Product | Sali Christeson, ArgentSali Christeson, the Founder and CEO of Argent explores key talking points; including how a product void sparked a new way of looking at the product design process, how a designer-led product strategy helped shape success, ways to identify sweet spots and make your product stand out in the crowd.2021-07-2034 min
Class E PodcastHow the Need for a Pocket launched a Multi-Million Dollar CompanyIn this episode, we talk to Sali Christeson, the founder of Argent, a company that not only is on a mission to upgrade the office dress code but start a movement that allows for self-expression, versatility, and power. Sali shares the story of how she built her company and how they pivoted during COVID 19 to propel the mission forward during the pandemic. 2020-09-1623 min
Hitting The MarkArgent: Sali Christeson, Founder and CEOEntrepreneur and unapologetic power dresser Sali Christeson is the founder and CEO of Argent, the venture-backed brand helping women suit up to level the office playing field. Sali launched the specialized D2C fashion brand in 2006 and she is already redefining the workwear category while dressing powerful women from Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris to Amy Poehler and Awkwafina. Sali is incredibly charismatic and you will be in for a treat as we talk about brands reacting to the COVID-19 crisis, her journey from 10-years at CISCO to becoming a fashion entrepreneur, how she created t...2020-04-2448 min
Second LifeSali Christeson: Argent Founder & CEOSali Christeson, the founder and CEO of the brand revolutionizing women's workwear, Argent, is creating professional, practical and vibrant pieces to equip women with the confidence they need to shatter the glass ceiling. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Christeson used her past career as a finance and tech exec as a tool to pivot into creating a brand that provides a solution for women around the world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2020-03-3048 min
IN PURSUIT from GlassdoorIN PURSUIT from Glassdoor - Sali ChristesonAmy Elisa Jackson’s warm, funny conversation with Sali covers the importance of feminism and fashion, how wearing something awesome builds a powerful attitude, and why Sali believes that designers were not giving women an accurate portrayal of success. As she says, “We really pride ourselves on being a resource for women and being a tool for women having the right attitude for achieving whatever is that they want to.” Sali shares the best piece of business advice she ever received and has some wise counsel for anyone who wants to launch their own startup. Her leadership at Argent has em...2020-03-1000 min
Cinema FilesSali ChristesonCinema Files Radio - Sali Christeson2020-02-161h 23
The Glossy Podcast'I like to be scrappy': Argent founder Sali Christeson on easing into fundraisingSali Christeson has worked in industries from banking to big tech, but one thing has remained consistent about her day-to-day work life: "I've always been frustrated with shopping for workwear," she said on the Glossy Podcast.Christeson found the same pain point among her friends, which was further confirmed by a study she stumbled on in 2015. The study's authors measured "the impact of what someone wears on their bottom line over [their] lifetime," Christeson said, meaning that your look impacts your salary and job level. "It ends up being a 20% to 40% difference on your personal income. That...2020-02-0539 min
Raising the Bar with Alli and AdrianArgent: The Pantsuit Startup Outfitting Hillary Clinton & Kamala HarrisSali Christeson spent a decade in the Bay Area's fin-tech scene where she struggled to find clothes that were bold, practical, and professional. In 2016 she founded Argent, a workwear company for women focused on function and style. As CEO, Sali has one goal in mind—to tackle the workwear-joy gap. Today, Argent has raised $4 million in seed money and gained fans from Hollywood to Capitol Hill. Pieces feature functional elements like reversible suits, media and stylus pockets for everything from credit cards to lip gloss, microfiber pocket bags (for cleaning glasses and iPhones), and even belt clips for ID bad...2020-01-1743 min
She DynastyEP. 38 - Sali Christeson (Founder & CEO at Argent)Sali Christeson, founder and CEO of women’s workwear brand Argent talks about the sexism she faced as a woman in finance and how that led her to starting her brand (Spoiler, she gives us this insane stat: a woman’s appearance affects her career 20-40% of the time.) She also gives advice on what to wear to an interview and tells us the impact appearance has on a woman’s career.
The pantsuit article we talked about: https://www.fastcompany.com/90393935/the-outrageous-deeply-sexist-history-of-the-pantsuit
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Shopify MastersWhy an MBA Was Important for This EntrepreneurSali Christeson quit a corporate job to pursue the dream of building a fashion brand for ambitious women to look and feel good while breaking barriers.
Counterintuitive to most tips for entrepreneurs, Sali credits her MBA for building her well-rounded set of skills.
In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Sali Christeson of ARGENT on how to build a fashion brand from the ground up.
For more on Sali Christeson, ARGENT, and show notes: https://www.shopify.ca/blog/argent-mba
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The Style That Binds Us podcastCombining the worlds of tech and fashion with Eleanor Turner of women's workwear clothing brand, ArgentEleanor Turner is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Argent. Eleanor is from Lynchburg, VA & dreamed of moving to NYC or Paris and working in the fashion industry. She attended SCAD, Savannah College of Art & Design, where she majored in fashion design. Starting with an internship at Vivienne Tam, she then worked as a designer at Isaac Mizrahi, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch & J.Crew before founding Argent. Argent was founded in 2016 by Eleanor Turner and Sali Christeson. Argent is a functional workwear company, offering stylish options for women that evoke confidence and allow them to conquer the world! Argent clothing...2018-06-1726 min
Uncorked: The Podcast#6: This is Sali ChristesonSali Christeson is in the house and we’re talking all about obsessions, inspirations, AI, and the power of women. She’s the Co-Founder of Argent, a clothing company creating stylish and functional workwear for women who are shattering the glass ceiling. She’s building a game-changing business for women and we’re picking her brain all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-01-2723 min