Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

Amazon | Lessons From My 15 Year Career

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Oct 5, 2020
In this podcast, the speaker reflects on their 15-year career at Amazon and shares lessons learned. They discuss the advantages and challenges of being tall in the corporate world, the importance of doing meaningful work, and the impact of aligning work with skills and passion. They also share a personal retirement story, discuss failures at Amazon and the importance of taking responsibility, and talk about giving back and reaching out to help others succeed.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Expressing Gratitude and Celebrating
02:01 • 2min
3
Current Situation and Future Plans
03:35 • 7min
4
Reflections on 15 years at Amazon
10:35 • 30min
5
The Advantages of Being Tall
40:08 • 22min
6
Retirement and Plans for the Future
01:01:56 • 5min
7
Lessons from Failure at Amazon
01:06:32 • 27min
8
The Importance of Doing Decent Work
01:33:35 • 30min
9
Giving Back and Reaching Out
02:03:11 • 8min
10
The Experience of a Fire Emergency, Types of Fun, and Flat Company Structure
02:11:26 • 2min
11
The Importance of Aligning Work with Skills and Passion
02:13:28 • 13min