Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our Careers
Your career is more than just a job—it’s a chance to create an impact and find personal fulfillment. This podcast explores the journeys of business leaders, uncovering how work shapes our lives, the world, and what makes a career truly meaningful.
Hosted by Greg Martin, a Toronto-based investment banker and M&A advisor, the show dives into the deeper questions behind our careers—why we work, what drives success, and how our professional lives shape the world around us. In an era of AI, career freedom, and globalization, the meaning of work is evolving, leaving many to question its true purpose.
Through conversations with founders, business leaders, and investors across private equity, public markets, and venture capital, the podcast uncovers insights from those who have built, grown, and influenced some of North America's most successful companies. It also features advisors, consultants, and investment bankers who help shape the future of business, sharing lessons from their wins, losses, and defining career moments.
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our Careers
Failure, AI and the Changing Definition of What Success Means at Work with Minyang Jiang
Episode 99. What is your definition of success? What happens when we fail? What is the impact of AI on our work, goals and ability to fail or succeed.
In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Minyang Jiang (MJ), Chief Strategy Officer at the FinTech company Credibly. MJ shares insights from her career journey, which includes a strong educational background at Harvard and Wharton and professional experiences at Ford Motor Company.
The conversation delves into the evolving role of AI in FinTech, how AI is expected to transform education and the workplace, and the personal impact of career failures. Min Yang Jang emphasizes the importance of fostering curiosity, adapting to technological changes, and finding new ways to derive meaning and success through collaborative efforts and continuous learning.
- 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
- 01:08 MJ's Background and Career Journey
- 02:38 The Value of Education in Career Development
- 04:38 The Future of Education and AI's Role
- 07:22 Lessons from Failure and Personal Growth
- 15:56 Transition to Credibly and Role Overview
- 17:03 AI's Impact on FinTech and Business Strategy
- 26:30 Embracing AI with a Sense of Wonder
- 28:13 The Impact of AI on Careers and Workplaces
- 28:56 Raising the Bar: The Future of Expertise
- 31:12 The Quest for Meaning in the Age of AI
- 38:00 The Role of Teams and Collaboration
- 41:35 Comparing Innovation Models: China vs. the US
- 47:03 Final Thoughts and Advice for the Future