OpenAI is too big to fail… where have I heard that before?

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Nov 14, 2025

CJ and Kyle explore the importance of being useful over simply being right at work, sharing personal insights on career growth. They discuss strategies for earning promotions by making bosses shine and the significance of building a public reputation. The conversation dives into the implications of being 'too big to fail' in relation to OpenAI, alongside economic effects of AI spending. The hosts also share findings on AI's impact on hiring, founder age peaks, and even humorous home maintenance tales. Expect valuable insights mixed with lighthearted banter!

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ADVICE

Translate Data Into Decisions

Elevate analysis into clear, decision-ready communication rather than just dumping numbers.
Package insights so leaders two or three levels up can act on them without digging into footnotes.

INSIGHT

Two Divergent Career Paths

Career paths diverge: become a hyper-specific subject-matter expert or an exec who delegates and communicates.
Managers benefit more from elevating conversation than from knowing every technical detail.

ADVICE

Make One Person Look Exceptionally Good

Identify one key internal customer and ruthlessly make them look good every day.
Volunteer to own their hated tasks and document those wins before promotion conversations.

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