About Fran
Fran Hauser is a leading career expert and vocal champion of women in the workplace, the owner of Bedford Books in Bedford, New York, and the acclaimed author of The Myth of the Nice Girl and Embrace the Work, Love Your Career.
She has spoken at over 200 organizations, including Meta, Google, Unilever, Blackrock, NPR, Mastercard, and The Conference for Women. As a LinkedIn Top Voice, former Fortune 500 executive and active start-up investor - who has funded over 40 female-founded companies - Fran’s insights have appeared in media outlets including Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, Fortune, Elle, Refinery29, and Business Insider.
Fran is the author of two books that have been hailed as modern-day bibles for professional women striving to create careers they love while staying true to themselves. The Myth of the Nice Girl (2018, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) has been translated into ten languages and earned the prestigious title of "Best Business Book of the Year, 2018" by Audible. Its runaway success formed the catalyst for her acclaimed thought-leadership platform. The follow-up workbook Embrace the Work, Love Your Career(2022, Collective Book Studio) has become the go-to curriculum for women’s affinity groups nationwide.
Her forthcoming book, Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, will be published by Penguin Random House/Crown Currency in September 2026.
Inspired by the impact of her books and the process of bringing them to life, Fran launched Bookbound, a podcast for nonfiction writers, which she co-hosts with friend and literary agent Bethany Saltman.
In December 2024, Fran opened Bedford Books, the first-ever bookstore in her hometown of Bedford, NY. The bookstore combines her passion for storytelling and community-building, allowing her to support and inspire readers and writers alike.
Fran’s current work is informed by 15 years spent in media, from startups where she played an integral role in the $525mm sale of Moviefone to AOL, to ultimately rising the ranks at Time Inc. to President of Digital, where she led innovation, acquisitions and digital expansion for powerhouse media brands People, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, and People en Espanol.
Fran is an advisor to Helpusadopt.org and LiveGirl. She lives outside NYC with her husband, two sons, and beloved mini Goldendoodle.
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