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Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

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Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 18min

Dissecting Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs), for Amazonians & Non-Amazonians with Ethan Evans & David Anderson

Former Amazon VP Ethan Evans and former Amazon GM David Anderson discuss the power and evolution of Amazon Leadership Principles, challenges in leadership, hiring practices, cultural challenges at Amazon, and the importance of prioritization and making choices in life.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 53min

Be a High-Value Connector & Networker with Andrew Yeung (Founder & Investor; ex-Google; ex-Meta)

Andrew Yeung, a former product leader at Google and Meta turned entrepreneur, and Jason Yoong dive into the world of networking. They discuss common mistakes people make when connecting and share strategies for effective cold outreach. The duo emphasizes the importance of building goodwill and maintaining professional relationships. Andrew offers insights on balancing corporate roles with entrepreneurial ambitions, while highlighting the significance of personal branding in fostering genuine connections.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 1h 35min

Make the Most from an Executive Coach with Ethan Evans & Sue Bethanis

Former Amazon VP Ethan Evans and executive coach Sue Bethanis discuss the significance of executive coaching, key focus areas, maximizing coaching relationships, career transitions, securing sponsorship, confidentiality, and choosing the right coach. They emphasize feedback, company vs. self-paid coaching, and the importance of mentorship. Wrapping up with insights on feedback in the workplace and contact details for coaching services.
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Jan 21, 2022 • 46min

How To Achieve Long Term Goals | Finding Daily Motivation

Explore the balance between short-term desires and long-term goals through daily motivation. Hear humorous critiques of vacation spots like the Atlantis resort and insights on finding better travel experiences. Delve into the power of small wins, supported by anecdotes and practical advice. Discover how discipline and a positive mindset are essential for achieving personal growth. Learn to embrace incremental achievements as stepping stones to major accomplishments, fostering sustained motivation in the face of life's challenges.
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Jan 19, 2022 • 13min

Real Resume Review | Account Management

What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different
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Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 41min

Usefulness Leads To Happiness

t’s no surprise that when you are doing something useful, you feel good. If that’s the case, why is it so hard to find that life of usefulness and connection? Why can’t we just be happy all the time? Simple question with a simple answer; being useful is a great motivator that leads to happiness.
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Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 2min

How To Find Motivation

We have all heard the saying, “if you want something, you have to work for it”. Makes sense, but how do you stay motivated, doing something you really don’t want to be doing? How do you get yourself to stop procrastinating when you have a lack of motivation to solve the problem at hand? Instead you want relax, enjoy a vacation while work is telling you to stay focused. Motivation is tricky. You have what you must do, what you tell yourself what you should do and then there is what you want to do. These are not the same for everyone. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss how to find motiv
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Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 29min

Breaking Rules, Making Exceptions, Good Judgement

We have all been in the situation at work where there is a rule that doesn’t make sense. The problem with rules is that once they are written down, they start to age and not all rules age well. This leads to exceptions to the rules and judgements calls needing to be made. When should an exception to the rule be granted, who should grant that exception, how do you scale exceptions? All these lead to questions about why is the rule in the first place. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss how to use good judgement in order to evaluate which rules can be broken.
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Oct 28, 2021 • 36min

How To Conquer Imposter Syndrome

At some point in your career, chances are you have had some feelings of self-doubt in the workplace. For some it could look like a project that feels a bit beyond your expertise and for others it maybe psychological pattern that hinders a workday completely. Feelings of personal incompetence that persist despite accomplishments, education, and experience may make you end up working harder and holding yourself to unrealistic standards. How can we overcome Impostor Syndrome? Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss how to fight impostor syndrome. Ethan will walk you through what types of people to surround yourself with, how you can ask for help and how to overcome imposter syndrome.
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Oct 26, 2021 • 48min

How to ACTUALLY Work Smarter

Ethan Evans, a former VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon, shares his expertise on working smarter in a remote world. He discusses practical strategies for enhancing productivity and prioritizing tasks while highlighting the importance of effective communication and automation. From his reflections in Rome, Ethan connects the dots between personal success and accountability. He also touches on the significance of memorable experiences, such as art and community mentorship, while expressing excitement for upcoming sports events and travel plans.

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