This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI and a “recovering entrepreneur.” They discuss career evolution, the challenges of hiring and job-seeking, career politics, and Kelly’s unique perspective on leadership.
In this episode:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:39) - Wine tasting + review
- (10:15) - Career politics in getting promoted
- (17:28) - Conference talk + All Things Open
- (18:58) - Gluten sensitivity in Europe
- (21:07) - Pizza, casseroles, and comfort food
- (26:54) - Movie preferences and watching habits
- (33:01) - Therapy and mental health
- (35:13) - Airports and flight experiences
- (38:00) - Plugs
- Spot AI: https://www.spot.ai/
- Drinks: Drinks.com
- Bill Paxton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Paxton
- Weird Science: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_Science_(film)
- Anthony Michael Hall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Michael_Hall
- The Hardy Boys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hardy_Boys
- Ender’s Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender’s_Game
- Sentry: https://sentry.io
- Fly Bye: https://www.foxrc.com/restaurants/fly-bye-to-go/
- Ooni: https://ooni.com/
- Super Mario Bros: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Bros._Movie
- Chris Pratt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Pratt
- All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org/
- Render Conf: https://www.renderatl.com/
- Jim Gaffigan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gaffigan
- Delta: https://www.delta.com/
- Coca-Cola: https://www.coca-cola.com/
- The Modern Leader: https://modernleader.is/
- Website: https://kvlly.com
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/kvlly
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvaughn
- The Modern Leader Newsletter: https://modernleader.is
- Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
- Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd
- Website: https://whiskey.fm
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