E402 Steph Lager: Why AI Should Make You Take More Risks, Not Less

E402 Steph Lager: Why AI Should Make You Take More Risks, Not Less

July 9, 2026 · 36 min

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Steph Lager discusses how AI should encourage risk-taking in business.

Steph Lager is the co-founder, CEO, and Executive Creative Director of Mango Creative Co , an award-winning creative agency that helps brands find the sweet spot between powerful, authentic brand storytelling and high-impact performance. Steph has worked as a copywriter, creative director, brand and creative strategist for over 13 years, defining brand voice and leading creative work for some of the world’s most loved startups and billion-dollar brands. Her work has shaped brands like hims & hers, Milk Bar, Yelp, Kindred, Dame, End Well, Hey Jane, Aspen Dental, and Lovet. She also owns an LA-based hat brand, We’ve Hat It , is a Real Time Academy Judge for the Shorty Awards and Shorty Impact Awards, as well as 8x Shorty Award Finalist, Shorty Impact Award winner, and Vetty Award Winner.

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Organizations: Mango Creative Co, Shorty Awards, hims & hers, Milk Bar, Yelp, Kindred, Dame, End Well, Hey Jane, Aspen Dental

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