{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655148df2861630012a1d01b/670d53ed883ece1258667f68?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kelly Vaughn: How to Navigate Career Transitions and Build Meaningful Relationships","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655148df2861630012a1d01b/1728926672661-82309a77-6bc5-4924-9dbb-3c942b89947b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Links</p><p>- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters</p><p>- React Brussels: https://react.brussels</p><p>- React Africa: https://react-africa.com</p><p><br></p><p>- Kelly on X: https://x.com/kvlly</p><p>- Spot AI: https://spot.ai</p><p>- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar</p><p><br></p><p>Summary</p><p><br></p><p>Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, shares her unique career journey from self-taught coder to entrepreneur and now corporate leader. She discusses running a Shopify agency, co-founding a venture-backed startup, and transitioning to her current role. Key points include:</p><p><br></p><p>- The challenges of running an agency and managing employee livelihoods</p><p>- Insights on bootstrapping vs. venture funding for startups</p><p>- The importance of genuine relationships and networking in career growth</p><p>- Adapting to different company stages and cultures</p><p>- Navigating the transition from entrepreneur to corporate employee</p><p>- The value of diverse backgrounds in tech leadership roles</p><p><br></p><p>Kelly emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, embracing change, and learning from failures throughout one's career journey.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 Intro</p><p>00:05:08 Spot AI: Video Intelligence</p><p>00:12:46 Dealing with Rapid Growth</p><p>00:17:05 Getting into Tech</p><p>00:22:25 TapRoom Consultancy/Shopify</p><p>00:32:35 Running a Consultancy</p><p>00:39:09 Venture Capital or no?</p><p>00:40:08 Shutting Down Consultancy</p><p>00:41:11 Attention, Effort, Mistakes as a Path to Growth</p><p>00:47:26 The Pressure of Running a Business</p><p>00:52:05 How to find a job: networking</p><p>01:01:02 Being taken advantage of</p><p>01:04:59 How Kelly got her audience</p><p>01:08:31 Big audience problems</p><p>01:12:01 Therapist and Engineering Leadership</p><p>01:18:18 Boundaries</p><p>01:26:06 Advice for Founders</p>","author_name":"Tejas Kumar"}