{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"And She Spoke","title":"Lydia Fenet on Becoming the Most Powerful Woman in the Room","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2325,"description":"Picture an auctioneer. If you’re like most people, you just pictured an elderly, bespectacled British gentleman, with a gavel in one hand and a glass of scotch in the other. Not a 20-something woman in a brightly colored dress with heels et al. That’s where Lydia Fenet comes in. Lydia is the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at Christie’s in New York by day and auctioneer extraordinaire by night. Lydia’s incredibly inspiring story began when she interned at Christie’s as a 21-year old. She quickly rose through the ranks creating her own brand of auctioneering, one that didn’t make her feel like she needed to fit into an old British man-shaped mold. She embraced her natural sense of humor, her femininity and learned to walk up on stage and command millions of dollars. All by the time she was 24. Tune in to today’s episode to get a behind the scenes look at the glamorous life of an auctioneer, her book, and her recent TV and film deal, but more importantly, to learn from Lydia’s journey of learning to draw her confidence from within.Here’s a peek at what else you can expect:How Lydia was introduced Christie’s Auction HouseHow her tenacity finally got her a job there Lydia’s advice for young women at their first jobsThe series of events that led to her TV and book dealHer experiences being one of the few women in a male-dominated fieldHow humor and femininity became Lydia’s best friendsThe importance of being authentic RESOURCES  Princess Diana Auction - Christie’s Auction House The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You - Lydia FenetStand Up For Heroes 2015 Auction - Bruce SpringsteenLydia Fenet - InstagramLydia Fenet - WebsiteThis Week’s Joy: Lydia has three kids and nothing brings her more joy than spending time with them. Even if that means just falling asleep with them after a long day at work. This Week’s Hustles: Lydia believes every day is a hustle and that you are your own biggest tool to get things done. Know Your Numbers In our business,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cTVhHT0LtJl5rjm1cQy1LOj4djnWmXO4Z7FmQ2qDFkc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0OTg1LzE2Njk3/Nzc3OTItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}