What would you do if you got laid off on the same day you won a company-wide AI hackathon? For Donald King, the answer was to press record and post!

In this episode, I sit down with Donald King, CEO of AMDK Marketing, who at 25 was building in the AI space at a big 4 company until a 6 a.m. meeting invite changed everything.

Donald shares what that day actually felt like, why he chose to record his layoff and post it on TikTok and how a viral moment became the spark for his entrepreneurial journey.

We talk about building a business with the person you love, and what it really takes to go from employee to CEO.

Whether you're currently laid off, feeling the uncertainty of today's job market or quietly dreaming of building something of your own, this one's for you.

In this episode:

• The moment Donald knew he wasn't going back to corporate
• How his layoff video hit 1 million views in a single day
• Why he pivoted from an AI startup to a marketing agency in 26 days
• Advice for anyone laid off or thinking about entrepreneurship

Connect with Donald at amdkmarketing.com or on Instagram @DonaldTheKing

Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vcapobiancohrtech/

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