“How can you be so nice and still be successful?” It’s a question that long-time media executive Fran Hauser has encountered time and time again. That question is the reason why she penned The Myth of the Nice Girl, a book that proves nice girls can finish first.

This week on It Girl Radio, Fran will share her business journey. She reveals the most important lesson she picked up along the way. And of course, she will tell us more about her book such as the inspiration behind it.

Fran has worked for some of the biggest names in the digital media realm. She has held senior positions at companies like People, InStyle, and Entertainment Weekly. Fran was born in Italy, but when she was only two years old, their family moved all the way to New York City. It’s where it all started. There, she was introduced to the world of business.

Fran’s parents were both entrepreneurs. They barely spoke English, so they relied heavily on her to perform crucial business endeavors. You’d be surprised with what she was capable of when she was in first grade. Perhaps the most important lesson she learned from that experience was from her mother, who taught her that kindness and strength go hand in hand. It’s a lesson that she is now teaching countless women around the world.

Find out why niceness is a strength you want to have by tuning in to It Girl Radio.