

Is Entrepreneurship Still Worth It in 2025? w/ Jodie Cook | Ep 361
42 snips Jul 5, 2025
In this discussion, Jodie Cook, an entrepreneur and author, dives into the complexities of entrepreneurship in the age of AI. She tackles the idea of privilege and personal agency, arguing that waiting for a fair system is futile. Jodie highlights the importance of recognizing one's strengths and navigating societal challenges without apology. She also explores the nuances of inequality and the need for resilience in the entrepreneurial journey. Ultimately, the conversation calls for a shift in mindset to reclaim power in a seemingly rigged system.
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Value Creation vs Trading Wealth
- Wealth and money trading differ fundamentally; traders profit without creating real value.
- Real respect goes to creators and entrepreneurs who build and improve lives through work.
Demonizing Wealth Harms Ambition
- Demonizing the wealthy creates an us-versus-them barrier and arbitrary ceilings.
- Believing rich equals bad limits personal ambition and societal progress.
AI Impact and Fair Compensation
- AI disrupts creativity by using existing creators' work without fair compensation.
- AI companies should contribute taxes to support those displaced by technological change.