Ann Hiatt is the Author of Bet On Yourself: Recognize, Own and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities, and a CEO Consultant to fast-growing startups and entrepreneurs. After starting her career at Amazon working directly for Jeff Bezos, Ann has also worked for other tech CEOs like Eric Schmidt and Marissa Mayer, where she learned how to create her own opportunities, operate in high-pressure environments, and figure out the types of people and priorities that were important to her when making career decisions. Now, Ann spends her time working with entrepreneurs who want to dream big, and bet on themselves to bring their own ideas and ambitions to life.

During our conversation, Ann spoke about her journey to Amazon, her experience working with Jeff Bezos, as well as the lessons she learned for managing her career while working at Google and Amazon during years of hyper-growth. She also shared advice for how professionals can engineer and create their own serendipity in their careers, and increase the surface area for opportunities through building relationships.

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Links

• Bet on Yourself (Amazon)
• Ann’s Website
• Ann’s HBR Article
• Ann’s LinkedIn