This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bethenny Frankel. It has been edited for length and clarity.I'm a podcast personality, social media influencer, philanthropist and motivational speaker. I'm also a mom.I first felt like I made it, in terms of being acknowledged for my accomplishments in business, when I was on
Now that I've proven myself in business, I'm actually ready to switch gears. My new focus is to use my platforms to talk about the things I care about — the beauty industry, my life, and my truth. To that end, my podcasts and my TikTok have become my new focuses.I could be doing"Housewives" for millions of dollars. I could have maintained my HSN presence — but my goal isn't to be a billionaire.
When I first started doing makeup reviews on TikTok, I didn't even know how to do my own makeup. The primary thing I believe people really related to in my videos was that I was honest about not knowing what I was talking about.