In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Milly Tamati, the founder of generalist.world, to talk about the benefits of being a career generalist (vs. a specialist), what people get wrong about generalists, and how to start building a portfolio career.
00:00 Intro
01:29 Defining what a “generalist” is
02:27 What does a long-term generalist career look like?
04:42 What people get wrong about specialists vs generalists
07:39 How do you figure out your strengths and fit as a generalist?
14:52 What is a “portfolio career”?
21:16 Are there certain personalities that are best suited for a portfolio career?
23:06 How Milly is thinking about AI
27:03 Is it more beneficial in the long run to be a generalist given the AI boom?
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