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If you’ve ever asked yourself “What the hell is going on?”—welcome home. Ryan and William get into it all: family madness, breach drama, why skilled trades are back in style, and how tech bros still don’t know how to structure teams. Also, let’s talk about those layoffs that look sus when profits are up—yeah, we went there.
In this episode we bounce from kitchen chaos to critical thinking gaps in schools, dive into AI’s real impact (spoiler: it’s already your teammate), and roast a few corporations that still don’t get it. From the return of boomerang employees to the rise of the CMO 2.0—this one’s a buffet of what’s broken, what’s booming, and what’s straight-up bizarre.
Key Takeaways:
➡ Family chaos is the new norm—especially with kids home and tech issues piling up
➡ One careless click = massive cybersecurity fallout
➡ A startup’s success lives or dies by how well the team is built
➡ Corporate layoffs post-record profits? It’s a bad look, full stop
➡ Students lack critical thinking—and it’s costing them jobs
➡ Skilled trades are booming—high salaries, high demand
➡ Tourism wage hikes are driven by the 2028 Olympics prep
➡ AI isn’t coming—it’s already managing your workflows
➡ Boomerang CEOs are stabilizing forces during company chaos
➡ Freelance work is evolving fast with AI-powered platforms
➡ CMOs must now blend tech, brand, and culture fluency
➡ Salesforce’s AI career coaching is quietly rewriting HR rules
➡ Funding is up—but where it’s going tells the real story
Timestamps:
00:18 – Family Dynamics and Household Responsibilities
05:09 – Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Concerns
10:00 – Team Composition in Startups
14:55 – Corporate Layoffs and Workforce Management
15:35 – Minimum Wage Increases and Economic Impact
16:28 – AI Integration in Corporate Structures
18:30 – The Boomerang CEO Phenomenon
19:31 – Critical Thinking and Discernment in Education
20:18 – AI as a Collaborative Teammate
23:50 – AI's Role in Job Market Disruption
24:17 – The Rise of Skilled Trades and Job Opportunities
25:10 – Emerging Freelance Platforms and Market Dynamics
26:56 – Acquisitions in Employee Wellbeing Services
28:11 – The Evolving Role of CMOs in Digital Transformation
29:50 – Salesforce's AI-Powered Career Development
31:49 – Funding Trends in AI and Workforce Management
Connect with Us:
William Tincup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/
Ryan Leary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/
Connect with us on social:
Site: http://www.wrkdefined.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/WRKdefined
Substack: https://wrkdefined.substack.com/
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By WRKdefinedIf you’ve ever asked yourself “What the hell is going on?”—welcome home. Ryan and William get into it all: family madness, breach drama, why skilled trades are back in style, and how tech bros still don’t know how to structure teams. Also, let’s talk about those layoffs that look sus when profits are up—yeah, we went there.
In this episode we bounce from kitchen chaos to critical thinking gaps in schools, dive into AI’s real impact (spoiler: it’s already your teammate), and roast a few corporations that still don’t get it. From the return of boomerang employees to the rise of the CMO 2.0—this one’s a buffet of what’s broken, what’s booming, and what’s straight-up bizarre.
Key Takeaways:
➡ Family chaos is the new norm—especially with kids home and tech issues piling up
➡ One careless click = massive cybersecurity fallout
➡ A startup’s success lives or dies by how well the team is built
➡ Corporate layoffs post-record profits? It’s a bad look, full stop
➡ Students lack critical thinking—and it’s costing them jobs
➡ Skilled trades are booming—high salaries, high demand
➡ Tourism wage hikes are driven by the 2028 Olympics prep
➡ AI isn’t coming—it’s already managing your workflows
➡ Boomerang CEOs are stabilizing forces during company chaos
➡ Freelance work is evolving fast with AI-powered platforms
➡ CMOs must now blend tech, brand, and culture fluency
➡ Salesforce’s AI career coaching is quietly rewriting HR rules
➡ Funding is up—but where it’s going tells the real story
Timestamps:
00:18 – Family Dynamics and Household Responsibilities
05:09 – Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Concerns
10:00 – Team Composition in Startups
14:55 – Corporate Layoffs and Workforce Management
15:35 – Minimum Wage Increases and Economic Impact
16:28 – AI Integration in Corporate Structures
18:30 – The Boomerang CEO Phenomenon
19:31 – Critical Thinking and Discernment in Education
20:18 – AI as a Collaborative Teammate
23:50 – AI's Role in Job Market Disruption
24:17 – The Rise of Skilled Trades and Job Opportunities
25:10 – Emerging Freelance Platforms and Market Dynamics
26:56 – Acquisitions in Employee Wellbeing Services
28:11 – The Evolving Role of CMOs in Digital Transformation
29:50 – Salesforce's AI-Powered Career Development
31:49 – Funding Trends in AI and Workforce Management
Connect with Us:
William Tincup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/
Ryan Leary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/
Connect with us on social:
Site: http://www.wrkdefined.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/WRKdefined
Substack: https://wrkdefined.substack.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices