I thought once I got started, I thought I'll never make it.

I'm so not important.

I'm a girl from the Midwest.

I don't have any family connections.

No pedigree.

It wasn't a misconception.

I was clueless.

From ABC, it's no limits.

I'm Rebecca Jarvis, and each week we're talking to the most bold and influential women

playing at the top of their game, trying to demystify success and what it really takes to get

there and all the tradeoffs, whether you're looking for answers or you just want to hear a good

story. You're in the right place.

On today's episode, Amy Astley has had a nearly three decades-long career inside of Condé Nast,

from her first job out of college at House and Garden to Vogue to becoming the founding editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue.

And now she's the head of Architectural Digest. But her storied career isn't the only thing I find really interesting about

Amy. Amy grew up in the Midwest. She had zero connections here in New York. That's her own words.

And she says she was clueless. But one thing she did have was a strong

work ethic. And it caught the eye of a very important person when Amy was just starting out.

The one and only Anna Wintour. Here she is to tell you her story. Amy Astley, welcome to No Limits.

Thank you, Rebecca. Thank you for having us to your beautiful offices.

One World Trade Center. I'm looking at, is that the Hudson? Yes, you're looking west. I wish that

everyone listening could see it. We're going to, we'll take a picture and post it to Instagram so you can

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