Ep. 1 with Michele Steele

Abby Chin and Naoko Funayama chat with ESPN's Michele Steele, one of the most versatile journalists in sports media. Michele shares candid insights on building confidence, breaking from norms, and overcoming challenges she's faced on her journey from Bloomberg to SportsCenter. Learn how Michele became one of ESPN's most dynamic broadcast journalists and hear her advice for navigating your own career path.

In this premiere episode of the Women's League Podcast, hosts Abby and Naoko welcome the incredibly insightful Michele Steele, who has covered a wide range of sports from the sidelines, worked as a podcast host, anchored SportsCenter, and brought a fresh perspective from her early career at Bloomberg. Michele is kind enough to share her journey from a job offer at the CIA to the World Wide Leader, her confidence-building strategies, and advice for longevity in media.

Michele Steele opens up about:
✅ Reinventing yourself professionally
✅ The power of confidence and what that looks like to her
✅ Lessons from working with top executives
✅ How to build longevity in a competitive industry

Michele’s wisdom, humor, and experience make this a must-listen for anyone in journalism, broadcasting, or looking for career inspiration.

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