About this episode
The episode discusses building successful careers in the age of AI and the importance of developing a personal craft aligned with real-world needs.
A graduation-season episode turns into a surprisingly deep conversation about careers in the age of AI, anchored by a New York Times article from Jodi Kantor. Don and Tom explore the idea that successful careers are built not by chasing trends, but by developing a personal “craft” and aligning it with real-world need. They connect that concept to investing discipline—ignore noise, focus on what you can control—and emphasize experimentation early in life. The back half pivots to listener quest...
People in this episode
Host: Don McDonald
Topics covered
- careers
- AI
- investing
- personal craft
- experimentation
- listener questions
Keywords
- careers
- AI
- investing
- personal craft
- experimentation
- listener questions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New York Times
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