People were like, that's crazy.

You have this great job at a law firm.

What is this company?

My parents were kind of like, this is nutty.

Why would you do this?

You spent all that time in law school.

And for me, it was just clear that I wanted to do something different.

And I was drawn to technology.

And I was really drawn to this

startup mentality. From ABC, it's no limits. I'm Rebecca Jarvis and each week we're talking to

the most bold and influential women laying at the top of their game, trying to demystify success

and what it really takes to get there and all of the

tradeoffs. Whether you're looking for answers or you just want to hear a good story, you're in the

right place. She's been named one of the most powerful women in technology and has recently

become Airbnb's first ever chief operating officer.

In this episode, Belinda Johnson gives us an inside look at what it takes to run the

multi-billion dollar startup alongside of CEO Brian Chesky and how her background in law eventually

led her to Silicon Valley.

In this interview, Belinda shares a lot of

really practical tips to navigating any career on the way to the C-suite. Plus, she shares some

helpful insights on decision-making and taking risks. And by the way, this is her first podcast

interview ever. Here's Airbnb C-O-BLinda Johnson. Belinda Johnson, welcome to No

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