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In episode 204 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Damon Lembi, a former baseball player turned entrepreneur. Damon discusses how he had to pivot and find a new path, drawing inspiration from his entrepreneurial family. He talks about his father's computer training company, Learnit, and how it inspired him to start his own business. They also discuss the importance of having an open mind and surrounding yourself with a great team for business success. 
Join Sebastian Rusk and Damon Lembi in this insightful conversation about resilience and adaptation.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:01:10] Dreams of Being a Baseball Player.
[00:08:41] Developing Courses With AI.
[00:11:08] Adding to the Mix.
[00:16:07] Roasting and Integrating Comedy.
[00:18:45] Don't Have a Know-It-All Mentality.

In this episode, Sebastian Rusk and Damon Lembi discuss the importance of building a great team and surrounding oneself with talented individuals for a successful business. They also highlight the significance of having an open mind and embracing innovation rather than sticking to the status quo. 
Furthermore, the episode highlights the advantages of leveraging AI and new tools in training and development, emphasizing the time-saving and efficiency-improving benefits that these technologies can bring. Sebastian and Damon emphasize the idea that being open-minded, innovative, and willing to try new things is essential for personal and professional growth. It is through this mindset that individuals and businesses can stay ahead, attract great talent, and adapt to the ever-changing world around them.

QUOTES

• “You kind of get to see behind the curtain how these organizations are run and kind of be able to have an impact on some of the directions that they go on and helping some of their, you know, mostly we focus on, I'd say mid-managers, because that's where a lot of the work gets done. So that's where we focus.” - Damon Lembi
• "But I don't think that you're ever going to replace human interaction, actual human interaction with, cause this whole idea of robots is just absolutely terrifying." - Sebastian Rusk
• “If you fall victim to this is the way we've always done things, there is always going to be something or someone that's going to come along." - Sebastian Rusk
• “Don't have a know-it-all mentality, always be open and flexible and willing to try new things and get out of your comfort zone. Cause that's where true, that real growth happens." - Damon Lembi

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Sebastian Rusk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthestorypodcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheStoryPodcast/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianrusk/

Damon Lembi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damon.lembi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi/
Learnit: https://www.learnit.com/

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Beyond The Story Podcast: https://www.beyondthestorypodcast.com/

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