68. Zach Brooks, CEO of Ugenome AI

About this episode

Zach Brooks shares his unconventional career journey and discusses his new book trilogy and the 'Human Algorithm' framework.

Today’s guest, Zach Brooks, is anything but conventional. From his early days selling lemonade to fund his first big adventure, to building tech startups in the dot-com era, earning a PhD in Applied Linguistics, acting in Hollywood, and now launching his fifth company, Ugenome AI, Zach’s career is a tapestry of curiosity, creativity, and impact. We explore his new book trilogy—including Discovering What Awakens You—and dive into his “Human Algorithm,” a powerful framework for living a meaning...

People in this episode

Host: Kristen Revell

Guest: Zach Brooks

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• technology
• applied linguistics
• personal development
• creativity

Keywords

• Zach Brooks
• Ugenome AI
• entrepreneurship
• applied linguistics
• Human Algorithm
• book trilogy
• creativity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ugenome AI

Books & works: Discovering What Awakens You

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