I certainly had a few people, men and women kind of, you know, say something like that.

You know, don't worry, honey, your time will come. So when you heard that, what did you do?

I didn't listen to it. I just kept at it. Welcome to No Limits. I'm Rebecca Jarvis. Each week,

we're talking to women playing at the top of their game.

So how are they doing it?

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

place.

Today's guest is one of six children who got her start in the magazine industry.

Now she's been named one of the most

influential people in food in the world. Whether you love to eat or you want to be a celebrity

chef, you know the organization she runs, the James Beard Foundation, which every year hosts

the James Beard Awards, aka the Oscars of the food business, that essentially decides whether

you've got the hottest restaurant

or a bunch of available reservations on Open Table.

She is a first generation American, the first in her family to finish high school and college,

and I'm delighted to welcome Susan Ungaro.

It's so nice to have you.

Welcome.

Thanks, Rebecca.

So you are one of six kids growing up. I have to imagine that

that really defines the path that you are on in life. Well, my siblings would have said I was

bossy, but I think it also got me ready for leadership. You were the oldest. Yes, I was the oldest.

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