0:29
From idea to global product: building Alexa from day one
0:57
Leading 1,000+ people at the center of Amazon's innovation engine
1:33
The hidden cost of "always-on" leadership
3:23
Why work-life balance doesn't exist at that level
4:45
When personal energy and career demands collide
6:02
The breaking point: leaving the office in an ambulance
6:41
Walking away at peak earnings—and why
7:30
The unexpected struggle after stepping away
8:05
Why "doing nothing" or hobbies isn't as fulfilling as it sounds
8:32
Missing the team, the challenge, and meaningful impact
9:25
Why startup advising didn't fit (and what did)
10:26
The shift: from operator to advisor
11:12
"Feast or famine" — the reality of post-career work
13:21
What "always on" actually looks like (holidays, outages, pressure)
14:20
The cost of responsibility at massive scale
16:13
Designing a new life: control over time and focus
17:26
Why deep work beats constant context switching
18:55
Rebuilding a life around family, learning, and craft
21:26
Being selective: only working where you can truly add value
22:16
Staying relevant in a fast-moving world (AI, tech shifts)
23:03
The importance of "mattering" — contributing to something meaningful
25:11
A new north star: helping others succeed
27:20
Redefining success: health, family, learning, and impact
