We Should Talk

Welcome back to We Should Talk! In this episode, host Georgie-Ann Getton sits down with guest Malcolm Paul to unpack what modern success, freedom, and sustainability truly look like.

Drawing on their shared Caribbean roots and tech backgrounds, they dive deep into the cultural shifts around work culture, the reality of founder burnout, and the importance of preserving human wisdom and critical thinking in an AI-driven era.

They explore:

• Why everyone—even leaders—is essentially "winging it".
• How Caribbean cultural upbringings shape views on money, asking for help, and entrepreneurship.
• The transition from labor-heavy work to modern knowledge work.
• Using AI as a tool to streamline output without losing human-led strategy and critical thinking.
• Moving toward "sustainable entrepreneurship," where self-care, mental health, and play take priority.

Resources & Products Mentioned:

• Blackfulness App – A meditation application featuring soothing black and brown voices.
• Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.

Organizations & Events Mentioned:

• GSD Solutions
• Door Labs
• Caribbeans in Tech and Entrepreneurship (CITE)
• IBM Watson Hackathon (held at Baruch College)
• Brooklyn Tech Expo

• (00:00) - Cold Open: Working from Home

Co-host Georgie-Ann Getton chats with AI Strategist Natarsha Wright to discuss cutting through the AI noise, building smarter systems, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a fast-evolving tech landscape.

Together, they delve into what it truly means to define personal freedom and success, the realities of building income streams, the power of nurturing adult curiosity, and how to safely adopt AI without fear.

Learn more about Natarsha and connect with her 

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/natarshawright/

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YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@georgieanngetton

Programs & Organizations:

• Goldman Sachs 1 Million Black Women Program
• Lovable (Vibe Coding Platform)
• Amazon AWS

Media & Key References:

• Rachel Rodgers (Video mentioned regarding technological evolution and labor)

• (00:00) - Introduction & Childlike Mindset

Co-host, Georgie-Ann Getton sits down with long-time team member and collaborator Fred Lucca to dive deep into life, career growth, and designing a life that feels good right now…not just 30 years from now when youre ready to retire

In this episode, Fred shares his journey from pitching a hackathon startup as a 15-year-old high school student in southern Brazil to securing international roles in Singapore and eventually earning a full merit-based scholarship in the United States. Together, Georgie-Ann and Fred unpack the Future of Work, treating yourself as your own business, building personal systems, re-framing rejection, and finding active free will in your everyday life.

In this episode, we cover:

➡️ The true reality of the Future of Work and remote international collaboration

➡️ Why age and location are no longer barriers to finding career opportunities

➡️ How to manage yourself like a company using personal CRMs, principles, and goals

➡️ Dealing with rejection: Why "no" is just a comma, not a full stop

➡️ Balancing adaptability, doom scrolling, and routine as a Gen Z vs. Millennial

➡️ Reclaiming free will in your daily life and becoming a tourist in your own city

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  Programs & Institutions Mentioned:
  • StartingBlock: Social impact entrepreneurship leadership program attended by Georgie-Ann.
  • Merit-Based University Scholarship: Full scholarship program in South Carolina that brought Fred to the US.
• Tools & Platforms Mentioned:
  • Notion: Used by Fred to build his quarterly "Plan Page," tracking goals, KPIs, and principles.
  • ClickUp: Mentioned by Georgie-Ann for project management and file tracking.
  • Google Sheets / Excel: Recommended for building a personal CRM and relationship management system.
  • Reddit / LinkedIn / Facebook: Platforms used for finding scholarships, networking, and initial career connections.

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    Wise / PayPal / Cash App / Zelle / Venmo: Payment methods for remote international contract work.

• (00:00) - Cold Open: Never Say No to Yourself

We Should Talk: hot takes! Let’s dive into the viral internet debate over Savannah James and April McDaniel’s work relationship and first-class seating arrangements.

Is it pompous to sit in first class while your longtime friend and business partner sits in business class, or is it completely normal to keep personal finances separate regardless of net worth? Co-hosts Georgie-Ann and Malcolm invite Financial Advisor Tiff to the show to unpack wealth disparities, friendship etiquette, and the internet's reaction to high-net-worth relationships.

• (00:00) - Cold Open

In this episode of We Should Talk, co-hosts Georgie-Ann Getton and Malcolm Paul are joined by educational consultant Nara Legrand (Founder of Legrand Prep) to dive deep into the impact of Artificial Intelligence on modern education. From high school students relying on ChatGPT for essays to professors grading papers with AI. We discuss the line between smart collaboration and loss of critical thinking. We also dive into unpacking the loss of "friction" in modern learning, the growing literacy crisis, and how parents and educators can foster true resilience and lifelong learning skills in an AI-driven world.

In this episode, we cover:

➡️How AI is shifting student learning outcomes from active thinking to passive outputs
➡️The difference between using AI as a collaborator versus an easy shortcut
➡️Why removing friction from learning impairs critical thinking and resilience
➡️The importance of focusing on proof of process over final deliverables in education
➡️Actionable ways parents can instill discipline, financial literacy, and problem-solving skills at home

GUEST BIO + CONTACT INFO 

Nara Legrand is an educator, entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of Legrand Prep, an education company built around a core belief: when students struggle, the answer is not simply more tutoring. It is figuring out why they are struggling in the first place. Her work combines diagnostic assessment, academic instruction, mindset, and executive functioning support to help students become stronger, more independent learners.

With more than 15 years of experience in education and test preparation, Nara has worked with students across K through 12 and college settings and has helped families navigate everything from academic skill gaps to high stakes testing. A two time perfect SAT scorer, she developed the Rhodium Bridge Method, a diagnostic driven approach that addresses not only what students need to learn, but also the mindset, executive functioning skills, and learning habits that influence their performance. More than 92% of Legrand Prep students have reached SAT scores of 1400 or higher, and her students have earned more than $11 million in scholarships.

Nara is a graduate of Columbia University, where she studied Political Science on the pre med track, and has continued her education in Women’s and Gender Studies and cybersecurity. Her work sits at the intersection of education, technology, equity, and the future of learning, with a particular interest in how AI can be used thoughtfully to strengthen critical thinking and meaningful instruction rather than replace them.

As an educator, speaker, and mother, Nara is passionate about reimagining what education can look like when students are taught how to learn, not simply what to memorize. Her larger mission is simple but ambitious: to help fix America’s homework by creating better systems for how students learn, practice, and grow.

Connect with Nara 

Website https://legrandprep.com 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081114817890

IG: https://instagram.com/nailingnumbersnara 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naralegrand/

If your child is preparing for the SAT and needs more than random practice questions, check out the SAT Training Lab by Legrand Prep. Students get a structured SAT study system with more than 90 instructional videos, practice and quizzes, full length tests, progress tracking, and support designed to help them identify what they are getting wrong, understand why, and know what to do next.

Learn more and enroll: https://digitalsat.legrandprep.com/flagship-hybrid-sat-prep-program-page

• (00:00) - Teaser: The Podcast Problem & Intro

Welcome to the premiere episode of We Should Talk! Hosts Georgie-Ann Getton and Malcolm Paul dive into an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it truly means to navigate life, success, entrepreneurship, and human connection in today’s overstimulated world.

In this episode, Georgie-Ann and Malcolm explore:
How social media, dating apps, and AI are altering how we build relationships.
The illusion of options versus true, meaningful human connections.
How dynamic in-person experiences compare to surface-level online interactions.
The rise of parasocial relationships and content culture.
The lost art of mentorship, community building, and long-term networking.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, techie, or someone looking to foster genuine connections, tune in as we open up the floor to conversations that actually matter.

How do you feel about modern social media…is it bringing us closer together or pulling us apart? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear this

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• (00:00) - Preview & Welcome to We Should Talk

What happens when technology gives us more ways to connect, but real connection starts feeling harder to find?

In the premiere of We Should Talk, Georgie-Ann Getton and Malcolm Paul get into social media, relationships, community, and what genuine human connection looks like today.

Listen to the trailer and join the conversation.