A CEO in "Permanent Beta" (how Lauren Maillian made Reid Hoffman's advice her mantra)

Join breakout leader, entrepreneur and investor Lauren Maillian as she takes listeners through a remarkable journey defined by curiosity, reinvention and the courage to push past expectations.

In this episode, Lauren opens up about her early ambitions, personal challenges and the pivotal moments that shaped her 20-year career across wine, venture capital, tech, media and board leadership.

Lauren shares:

• Becoming a winery owner as a teenager and developing a high tolerance for risk (2:28)
• The influence of her self-made parents and learning resourcefulness at all costs (7:51)
• Her passion for helping Black and Latina women and their businesses become for-profit enterprises (20:49)
• Writing a love letter to every ambitious woman who wants to get to the top on her own terms through her book, The Path Redefined (27:17)
• Why staying in "permanent beta" is essential for sustained success (30:07)
• What she learned leading an all-women SPAC through a volatile market (33:44)
• "Bud Break:" Solving an existential problem in out-of-the-box ways (53:04)

Through her candid storytelling and wisdom, Lauren offers a blueprint for anyone looking for breakthrough, whether you're building a company, navigating change or considering your next step.