In this episode, we cover:

* What it means to be a generalist at a startup

* What is a Chief of Staff?

* What does it mean to be in a startup recession?

* What I'd consider the pros & cons of being a generalist

* My overall take on whether it's a good idea to be a generalist in a recession or not

* Some advice from me if you are in fact going to be one

Quote of the day:

Joining a startup comes with a fairly steep learning curve every time. And you'll need to have that lifelong learner mentality in order to continue succeeding.

Some may see this as a pro, and some may see this as a con, but it's something that I want to call out, because without [the lifelong learner mentality], I think it's very tough, and very emotionally taxing.

Amanda’s post-recording reflections:

* Joining a startup presented new challenges every freakin day. But I learned SO many tactical skills about how to run a business, which is something I highly valued from my next career move when I joined. And I feel much more confident in my marketing skills because of how hands on I was in running the marketing function at my last job. For me, it was in fact a win ✅

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See you in the next episode!

-Amanda

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