About Fran
Fran Hauser is a leading career and business expert, a vocal champion of women in the workplace, and the owner of Bedford Books in Bedford, New York. She is a USA TODAY bestselling author whose books include Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, 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 has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, Fortune, Elle, Refinery29, and Business Insider.
Fran’s newest book, the USA TODAY bestseller Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour (2026, Crown Currency), is a practical guide to reclaiming your time by intentionally doing less—so you can create more time and space for what matters most.
Her first book, The Myth of the Nice Girl (2018, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), has been translated into ten languages and was named Audible’s Best Business Book of 2018. Its runaway success became the catalyst for Fran’s acclaimed thought-leadership platform. Her follow-up workbook, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career (2022, Collective Book Studio), has become a go-to curriculum for women’s affinity groups nationwide.
Inspired by the impact of her books and the process of bringing them to life, Fran launched Bookbound, a podcast for nonfiction writers that she co-hosts with literary agent Bethany Saltman.
In December 2024, Fran opened Bedford Books, the first bookstore in her hometown of Bedford, New York. The bookstore brings together her passions for storytelling and community-building, allowing her to support and inspire readers and writers alike.
Fran’s work is also informed by 15 years in media—from startups, where she played an integral role in the $525mm sale of Moviefone to AOL, to serving as President of Digital at Time Inc., where she led innovation, acquisitions, and digital expansion for powerhouse brands including People, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, and Essence.
Fran serves on the advisory boards of Helpusadopt.org and LiveGirl. She lives outside New York City with her husband, two sons, and beloved mini Goldendoodle.
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