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Too Smart For This

Too Smart For This

Alexis Barber 221 Episodes Jul 26, 2026

Too Smart For This is a podcast hosted by Alexis Barber that offers candid, no-nonsense commentary on everyday ignorance and poor decision-making. The show encourages listeners to think critically and avoid being stupid. It is independently produced, with more information available on the host's website, alexisbarber.nyc.

Episodes

5 Steps To Turning Your Expertise Into Career Leverage
5 Steps To Turning Your Expertise Into Career Leverage Jul 26, 2026 3671 Hello stars,What a treat to see so many of you tune into my live this morning! Anyone who couldn’t make it, catch the recording here and on my YouTube.My biggest pet peeve with building “personal brands” is that most people compare themselves to the wrong person.You’ve been holding yourself to some invisible content standard: a podcast a week, a YouTube a week, three TikToks a day, two Instagram p
Crying at the Ritz Paris
Crying at the Ritz Paris Jul 6, 2026 4066 In 2023, on my very first trip to Paris, a man I loved leaned across the bar at the Ritz and told me I didn't have the resilience to be an entrepreneur. I cried. Three years later I walked back into that same bar after speaking at Cannes Lions, took the last seat, ordered a French 75, and toasted a year with multiple six figures, 50+ women coached into their own brands, and a second book underway.
We paid $250k to learn how to build an empire. Here's how it's going...
We paid $250k to learn how to build an empire. Here's how it's going... May 20, 2026 3914 a year after walking across the wharton stage, all three of us ended up somewhere we didn't expect: in a portfolio career, in the creator economy, and nowhere near the linear corporate path we were sold. so we went live on substack to talk about it honestly.hannah, simmi and i covered why we went, what we actually got, what we'd do differently, and the moment near the end where we each named the b
From Nurse to Billion-Dollar Founder | Monique Rodriguez (Mielle Organics)
From Nurse to Billion-Dollar Founder | Monique Rodriguez (Mielle Organics) Mar 23, 2026 3388 Monique Rodriguez went from being a registered nurse to building Mielle Organics, an organic multicultural haircare brand that was acquired by Procter & Gamble in a 9-figure, non-controlling deal — making her the first Black woman to secure this type of investment. And she did it with no business background, no MBA, and years of bootstrapping.If you're trying to figure out how to start somethi
No one is coming to give you permission: how to activate your power
No one is coming to give you permission: how to activate your power Mar 16, 2026 1957 If you're tired of waiting for the right job, the right opportunity, or the right moment to finally feel powerful — this episode is your wake-up call.The truth is, power isn't something you build from scratch. It's not waiting for you at the next job title, the next salary bump, or the next milestone. The power is already within you — you just need to stop giving it away to circumstances, external
The Power of Taste: A Masterclass in Power and Poise with Former LVMH Chairman Pauline Brown
The Power of Taste: A Masterclass in Power and Poise with Former LVMH Chairman Pauline Brown Mar 9, 2026 5076 Ladies, grab your notebooks, this episode is an absolute masterclass. This week’s guest is Pauline Brown, the former Chairman of LVMH North America, a board member who's worked with companies like Estée Lauder, Carlyle Group, and Neiman Marcus, and now an author, professor, and entrepreneur building a life and career entirely on her own terms. She's also one of the most thoughtful people you'll he
From good girl to powerful woman: An ambitious girl's guide to reclaiming your power
From good girl to powerful woman: An ambitious girl's guide to reclaiming your power Mar 2, 2026 1613 This episode is about power, and we're not apologizing for it. Ambitious women are taught to serve everyone else, be the good girl, and never admit they want to be powerful. But your power is already within you, and this episode is about how to stop accidentally giving it away and step into your full power as a woman.Power isn't the money, the titles, or the degrees. It's not even the relationship
Your dream life is one DM away: the 100 connections challenge ft. Phoebe Dodds
Your dream life is one DM away: the 100 connections challenge ft. Phoebe Dodds Feb 23, 2026 3523 If you want to build a powerful network without draining your social battery or working the room like a used car salesman, this episode is for you.Phoebe Dodds is a global connector, ecosystem builder, co-founder of Social Capital, and the woman Harvard Business Review, Vogue, and Forbes turn to when they want to talk about the future of relationships and business. She's built connections across c
The Ambitious Woman's Guide To Not Settling ft. Jodie Taylor
The Ambitious Woman's Guide To Not Settling ft. Jodie Taylor Feb 14, 2026 3332 Happy Valentine's Day my beautiful friends! Jodie Taylor is back, and this episode couldn't have come at a better time.Jodie is a Senior Director of DEI at Sony Music Group, Northwestern alum, and one of the most followed voices in the ambitious women space. She's been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, and The Cut — and she's one of the first people Alexis has seen put into actual words what
How to Build Your Dream Career in 2026 With High Agency & Personal Branding ft. LinkedIn's Julia Cabral
How to Build Your Dream Career in 2026 With High Agency & Personal Branding ft. LinkedIn's Julia Cabral Feb 4, 2026 2108 Hiiii angels, surprise! I'm back with a bonus episode with the one and only Julia Cabral, Senior Director of Product Marketing at LinkedIn.We chat about her career pivot from finance to marketing, why today's job market requires you to take agency over your own career path, and how building your personal brand on LinkedIn isn't optional anymore whether you're a creator, corporate girly, or entrepr
Style is strategy: Your guide to finding your look in 2026
Style is strategy: Your guide to finding your look in 2026 Feb 2, 2026 2108 ABOUT THIS EPISODEWe’re back for Week 5 of the Alignment Edit and this week is allll about your look. And before you think this is going to be some superficial beauty standards thing, it's not. Well, mostly. This is about the mental energy you're spending every single day either actively criticizing how you look or passively not showing up the way you want to because you haven't figured out what a
You Can’t Outperform Your Environment: How to design your space for momentum and ease
You Can’t Outperform Your Environment: How to design your space for momentum and ease Jan 26, 2026 2036 ABOUT THIS EPISODE Hii angels! Welcome to Week 4 of the Alignment Edit, where Alexis is talking about your space and why the environment you live in matters more than you think.Alexis has been obsessed with beautiful environments since she discovered a Pottery Barn catalog in her aunt's bathroom at age 6 (she’s obviously been an aesthetic icon ever since). Growing up in chaotic, difficult spaces m

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