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I talk to the people building the future and break down what you need to know

Every week at my Silicon Valley Girl podcast I interview CEOs running billion-dollar companies, AI researchers, and founders replacing entire teams with AI agents. I ask them what's coming next — then break it down into what it means for your career, your skills, and the way you work

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3 questions I ask before I let AI touch any process.

Apr 29, 2026

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2 min read

3 questions I ask before I let AI touch any process.

Most people ask zero

I replaced my to-do list with 5 AI tools

Apr 26, 2026

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9 min read

I replaced my to-do list with 5 AI tools

30 things I no longer do myself

30-minute LinkedIn setup

Apr 23, 2026

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2 min read

30-minute LinkedIn setup

With zero blank-page stare

Claude ❤️

Apr 19, 2026

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3 min read

Claude ❤️

Most people use it at 20% — here's how to fix it.

AI tools won't save you if your calendar looks like this

Apr 15, 2026

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2 min read

AI tools won't save you if your calendar looks like this

Duolingo's CEO on the productivity bottleneck nobody's fixing

My plan for the next 2 years ⏳

Apr 9, 2026

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3 min read

My plan for the next 2 years ⏳

(after a conversation that scared me)

think you're an entrepreneur?

Mar 30, 2026

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4 min read

think you're an entrepreneur?

this proves if you are or not

Say Hi to Future Proof 😎

Mar 25, 2026

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4 min read

Say Hi to Future Proof 😎

(it's still me)

LinkedIn CEO told me these 3 jobs will explode in the next 5 years

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

LinkedIn CEO told me these 3 jobs will explode in the next 5 years

Plus the skills that matter more than any technical ability

I turned 36 today

Mar 13, 2026

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3 min read

I turned 36 today

I've spent 12 of them making content

71% of people get their AI level wrong

Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

71% of people get their AI level wrong

I'm one of them 🫠

I sounded like ChatGPT. It made me cringe.

Mar 4, 2026

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3 min read

I sounded like ChatGPT. It made me cringe.

Here's how I fixed it.

Godfather of AI says only THESE jobs will survive

Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

Godfather of AI says only THESE jobs will survive

Conversation with Yoshua Bengio that made me rethink how I use AI in my everyday life.

23-minute Claude setup that changed how I plan content

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

23-minute Claude setup that changed how I plan content

I built an AI strategist that knows my audience better than I do

I paid $25,500 for these mistakes in 2025. Not doing it again

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

I paid $25,500 for these mistakes in 2025. Not doing it again

3 mistakes that changed how I’ll operate this year.

7 tools I’m taking with me into 2026

Jan 21, 2026

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5 min read

7 tools I’m taking with me into 2026

What stayed after a year of testing, and why these made the cut

Who said you have to quit?

Jan 6, 2026

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3 min read

Who said you have to quit?

A conversation with Mel Robbins that changed how I think about work, time, and ambition.

I made a few money changes that completely shifted my year

Dec 14, 2025

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3 min read

I made a few money changes that completely shifted my year

A few big moves that finally made my life feel lighter.

How LinkedIn became my highest-ROI platform this year

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

How LinkedIn became my highest-ROI platform this year

The shift that surprised me — and why it matters for your income in 2026.

My business grew 2.5x this year — here’s what I’m doing next

Nov 21, 2025

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4 min read

My business grew 2.5x this year — here’s what I’m doing next

A record year feels exciting... but I’m preparing for the quiet months too.

4 skills that make your work more valuable

Nov 14, 2025

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3 min read

4 skills that make your work more valuable

How to move faster, think clearer, and stand out in the AI era

The interview I’ll remember for the rest of my life

Nov 7, 2025

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3 min read

The interview I’ll remember for the rest of my life

Why saying “thank you” to Dr. Priscilla Chan became one of the most personal moments of my career.

The future belongs to orchestrators, not operators

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

The future belongs to orchestrators, not operators

I talked to Daniel Priestley about staying creative and irreplaceable in the age of AI

What used to take me hours now takes minutes

Oct 27, 2025

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4 min read

What used to take me hours now takes minutes

The 1% rule that built Perplexity to $20B — and changed how my team works

Flying Business Class is cheaper than you think

Oct 8, 2025

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3 min read

Flying Business Class is cheaper than you think

...if you understand miles.