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Sep 28, 2026
Will ReeveHOST
That was great.
Will ReeveHOST
Coming up here, author Fran Hauser is here with her new book about how to become more productive by doing less.
Will ReeveHOST
Yes, please.
Will ReeveHOST
Sign me up.
Gio BenitezHOST
Back now with the author of a new book about being more productive by working less.
Gio BenitezHOST
Fran Hauser's new book is called 20 Minutes is the New Hour, The Ambitious Woman's Guide to Doing Less and Achieving More.
Gio BenitezHOST
And joining us now is someone who has achieved a whole lot in not so much time, apparently.
Gio BenitezHOST
I don't know.
Nicole KalilHOST
And that's where our guest says the four Ps come in, four patterns that we're going to dive into today because they're likely stealing a whole lot more of your time than you realize.
Nicole KalilHOST
Fran Hauser is a leading career expert and champion of women in the workplace, former president of digital at Time Inc., startup investor, and acclaimed author.
Nicole KalilHOST
Her new book is 20 Minutes is the New Hour, The Ambitious Woman's Guide to Doing Less and Achieving More.
Nicole KalilHOST
which is perfect for this conversation because we're going to keep exploring this whole doing less to achieve more thing until our brains finally catch on.
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Nicole KalilHOST
It's available on Amazon or wherever you buy books.
Nicole KalilHOST
Let's keep our local bookstores in business.
Nicole KalilHOST
And you can also find and follow Fran on LinkedIn and Instagram at Fran Hauser.
Nicole KalilHOST
We're going to put all of those links and all the ways to find and follow Fran in show notes.
Zibby OwensHOST
Today's episode is with someone I have such tremendous respect for.
Zibby OwensHOST
I got to know Fran Hauser over the last couple of years and just think she is the coolest.
Zibby OwensHOST
She is a bestselling author in her own right.
Zibby OwensHOST
I'll read her bio, but she founded Bedford Books in Bedford, New York, which she writes all about in this book, and I will be there tomorrow.
Zibby OwensHOST
So check your calendars.
Zibby OwensHOST
Tomorrow, September 26th, at 12 o'clock, I will be at Bedford Books in Bedford, New York, for a meet and greet with the...
Zibby OwensHOST
And Fran Hauser is the owner of that store.
Zibby OwensHOST
So you will hear our conversation here and then put it in your planner.
Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
She's been on the podcast before, and I can't wait for her to share her updates with you.
Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
Her name is Fran Hauser, and she is a multi-hyphenate, if you ever knew one.
Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
Okay.
Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
She is the former president of Time Inc.
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Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
And you can say you did it.
Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
You don't need to have that behind your name anymore.
Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
You are Fran Hauser, full stop.
Kanika Chaddha GuptaHOST
But it's like a huge accomplishment to say that you got there.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Yeah, you're making me think.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
So I talk about Marie Kondo-ing my house, but I kind of Fran Hauser my calendar.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
It sounds like the same decluttering.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Oh my
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Or could it be less padded? I'm going to take a pass through this week and I'll let you know.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Those are the questions.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Fran Hauser.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
No, by the way,
Fran HauserGUEST
in, and let's get started.
Amy WilkinsHOST
I am so excited to introduce today's guest, Fran Hauser.
Amy WilkinsHOST
She is a leading career expert and vocal champion of women in the workplace.
Amy WilkinsHOST
She's a former president of Digital at Time, Inc., which is where I met her, and a startup investor.
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Fran HauserGUEST
And I was really scared about not having those brands anymore.
Fran HauserGUEST
I was really on my own.
Fran HauserGUEST
And I was thinking when I'm just Fran Hauser, am I going to get the call back? And so I think that was part of the messy, but it was also just Creating a whole new routine for myself where I wasn't going into the office every day anymore.
Fran HauserGUEST
So I ended up joining a coworking space and I went in cause I live in Westchester.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Thanks for joining today's episode of the Time Billionaires podcast.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Our guest today is Fran Hauser, bestselling author and career expert who spent her career helping people build work they love without losing themselves in the process.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
She's a former Fortune 500 executive and now a startup advisor and investor and independent bookstore owner.
Rebecca ShaddixHOST
Her work focuses on navigating ambition, authenticity, and the small decisions that shape a career over time.