On this weekly update of Trades Talk, Justin White records from the Sierra Nevada mountains with a fresh snowfall and dives into one of the boldest culture experiments K&D has ever run. From AI agents and stock market corrections to leadership transparency and employee buy in, this weekly update covers a lot of ground.

Justin breaks down why speed is becoming a competitive advantage, how agentic AI is changing the game, and why he believes hiring opportunities may shrink over the next three years. Then he shares the headline moment: offering his team $15,000 to leave the company.

In this episode, we cover:

The rise of agentic AI, OpenClaw, and autonomous workflows doing real work

Why Justin sees the current tech pullback as a potential buying opportunity

The importance of speed in decision-making, onboarding, and exiting

How K&D runs monthly EBITDA transparency town halls

Why Justin offered $15,000 to anyone on his team willing to quit

This update challenges leaders to think differently about loyalty, hiring, optimization, and conviction. If you are building a company for the next decade, not the last one, this one will push you to think bigger.