Extra Shot Podcast

Artificial Intelligence is learning at an extraordinary pace. New tools, new capabilities, and new ways of working seem to emerge every week. But the real question isn't whether AI is learning faster than humans. It's whether humans can learn fast enough to adapt. In this episode of Extra Shot, we explore why learning itself has become one of the most important competitive advantages of the modern...

Why do intelligent people make bad decisions? Why do we procrastinate, overspend, skip the gym, and stick with choices we know aren't serving us? The answer may have less to do with willpower than we think. In this episode of Extra Shot, we explore the powerful ideas behind Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein and unpack how our decisions are shaped by invisible forces all around us — default...

What do you do when your career no longer fits into one clean box? In this episode of Extra Shot, we explore why one job is no longer a strategy — and why the most valuable careers today are built less like ladders and more like portfolios. From consulting to fintech, strategy to AI, modern careers are becoming increasingly non-linear. But the people who thrive aren’t necessarily doing more things...

Why do we remember movies for years… but forget most presentations instantly? In this episode of Extra Shot, we explore what business leaders can learn from cinema, storytelling, and even improv theatre. From The Matrix to Apple’s “Think Different,” this episode breaks down why the best ideas don’t win—the best told ideas do. Because in a world full of information, the real advantage is making peo...

Most entrepreneurs try to scale effort. Work harder. Hire more people. Open another location. But scale rarely comes from doing more. It comes from changing the structure of the business itself. In this episode of Extra Shot, we explore the Scalability Paradox — why exceptional skill can sometimes trap founders inside models that can’t grow. Through examples ranging from restaurants to Netflix, an...

Managing up isn’t about politics — it’s about clarity. In this episode of Extra Shot, we unpack why competence alone isn’t enough in complex organizations. If you’ve ever been told you’re “not visible” despite doing strong work, this conversation is for you. We explore how leaders actually experience your work, why effort doesn’t automatically translate into influence, and how small shifts in comm...

Being a generalist isn’t a weakness — it’s an advantage. In this episode of Extra Shot, Inji Amr challenges the myth that success requires choosing one narrow path. Generalists connect dots, navigate complexity, and often see opportunities others miss. If you’ve ever felt “too many things” instead of “one thing,” this episode is for you. Extra Shot — Small Decision … Big Impact. #ExtraShotPodcast...