Emily Lammers: Do Less to Do More

Emily Lammers


“Relationships matter, invest in them and put yourself out there.” – Emily Lammers

Emily Lammers

Emily is a Vice President, Product Manager at Franklin Templeton, a global investment firm with ~$1.5 trillion under management. Prior to that she held various marketing roles at BlackRock, worked in investor relations at a small-cap medical technology company, and worked on a major political campaign. Emily has also built a successful freelance career in admissions consulting, where she coaches applicants targeting top-ranked MBA programs.   

Additionally, she is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestselling Book, No Drama First-Time Mama: A Practical Guide to Living Your Best Life as A New Mother, and an advocate for maternal mental health. 

Emily obtained an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California – Berkeley. She was a two-year letter winner in swimming while at Princeton and is a five-time marathoner (New York x3, Boston, and Chicago).   

A proud Montana native, Emily now lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and two children.

Some of the things we discuss in this episode:

  • Emily’s journey to Princeton and athletic career
  • How Emily is able to get 8 hours of sleep despite working full time, being a consultant, an author, a mom of two, and never misses a workout
  • The story behind Emily’s bestselling book, and her message around prioritizing your health and wellbeing as a mom, is something that doesn’t get enough focus
  • Why being efficient and doing a few things really well results in the biggest gains
  • How empathetic leadership is important, and caring about your people
  • How we assign our self worth to our work, and how Emily was able to move forward when she decided to leave the swimming team
  • Networking with others and why it’s even more important when working remotely

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