Lauren Goodell joins Heather, Blakely, and Clay to talk about staying relevant as work changes. A former Microsoft and Salesforce sales professional, founder, and AI advisor, Lauren shares why a successful corporate career stopped feeling like enough and what happened when she became a beginner again. They get into asking for feedback after investor rejections, getting aligned with your co-founder, and helping young entrepreneurs use AI in businesses from firewood to car detailing. Lauren also shares her approach to LinkedIn and making room for actual human connection. In this week's Sticky Situation, a listener asks what happens when getting good at AI starts to feel like training your own replacement. The group digs into judgment, oversight, and what you bring beyond completing the task.
Key Takeaways:
What do you do when AI makes your own job look replaceable?
What can an investor's no teach you that a yes won't?
Which conversation should you have before building with a co-founder?
Where are young entrepreneurs finding opportunities beyond tech?
What happens when you stop overthinking your LinkedIn posts?
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Y Combinator, the founder videos Lauren turned to when learning to raise capital: https://www.ycombinator.com/
Dottie Rose Foundation, a tech education organization Lauren discusses volunteering with: https://dottierosefoundation.org/
DECA, mentioned as a starting point for students interested in business: https://www.deca.org/
University of Nebraska entrepreneurship resources, mentioned for student support and mentorship: https://entrepreneurship.unl.edu/
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