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Navigating Career Pivots and Politics with Kelly Vaughn

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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
    • Links
    • 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/
      • Connect with Kelly
      • Website: https://kvlly.com
      • X / Twitter: https://x.com/kvlly
      • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvaughn
      • The Modern Leader Newsletter: https://modernleader.is
        • Connect with Chuck and Robbie
        • Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
        • Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd
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          • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
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