The Rise of the Career Generalist (and Why It Matters More Than Ever)
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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