- Laura Desmond: "It's really about trust, culture, and partnership - be the best person you can be, be honest when you have an answer, be honest when you don't" - the Smartly executive who lived through four tech disruptions believes in fundamental values π
- Jaime Robinson: "The answer is in you - trust your gut, every decision you made was the right one and got you to where you are today" - the JOAN Creative co-founder, who transforms brands into modern legends, trusts internal wisdom π¨
- Cindy Gallop: "Start working for yourself as soon as humanly possible" - the entrepreneur who built Make Love Not Porn believes in betting on yourself early πΌ
- Howard Homonoff: "Work with people that are really going to provide you the best opportunity for a great working environment, collaboration, mentoring, growth" - the Grant Thornton strategist who knows relationships matter most π€
- Kirk McDonald: "Trust your instincts, tap into culture and trends - don't let moments of doubt come in and go ahead and be early" - the Sundial Media & Technology Group CEO, who chased consumers, content, and connections across decades, values intuition π―
- Abby Thomas: "Find the females, seek out female mentors" - the Inoki AI CCO who revolutionized multimodal AI believes in the power of women lifting women up π©βπΌ
Meet the Media: Dear Younger Me π¬
Industry leaders share the advice they wish they could give their younger selves. From simple wisdom about trust and partnership to bold moves about working for yourself, their insights reveal what really matters in building a successful career.
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