The Mentors Who Shape Who We Become: Ben Lampron
“SOMEONE BELIEVED IN ME FIRST.”
Episode Description
In this episode of Leadership Matters, Michelle Fields, CEO and co-founder of AI Mentors, joins host Kaylee Thomsen to explore what it means to keep evolving throughout your career. Michelle shares how growing up on a farm in rural Minnesota shaped her work ethic, the lessons she learned about perfectionism and developing others, and what led her to leave corporate America and build a business in AI. She also reflects on the importance of community, trust, and embracing change as technology reshapes the way we work. If you believe growth requires curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to keep learning, this episode is for you.
Chapters
- 00:00 Welcome to Leadership Matters
- 01:08 The Mentors Who Shape Who We Become
- 03:50 Paying Forward What You’ve Learned
- 06:45 Writing Honestly About Failure
- 09:20 Building Community Beyond Work
- 11:32 What Sports Officiating Teaches About Leadership
- 14:00 Helping Employees Succeed at Work and in Life
- 16:23 Rethinking Goals and Employee Development
- 18:49 Why You Have to Own Your Career
- 21:14 The Career Risk Ben Wishes He Had Taken
- 23:36 Leaving Corporate Life and Learning to Slow Down
- 25:54 Finding the Right Leadership and Culture Fit
- 28:19 Building Trust Between an Owner and CEO
- 30:46 Making More Heart-Centered Leadership Decisions
- 33:07 What’s Energizing Ben in This Season
- 35:30 Closing Thoughts
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