Ally Sprague & Michael Weiss: Building the Next World’s Fair, Pursuing Your Ambitions and Speaking Openly in Relationships
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Welcome to Episode 21 of the Ben & Tony Podcast, where the world’s most interesting people tell their stories!
Ally and Michael are a high performing couple. Ally is an advisor & consultant helping early-stage companies develop product strategy and optimise marketplace operations. She is also the founder & facilitator of Sexploration, a discussion series for women to explore the unique challenges and opportunities around sex in relationships.
Michael is the founder of Ai4, one of the world’s leading AI communities consisting of conferences, digital content, roundtables, and AI product discovery. Previously, Michael created a company to build the next World’s Fair in the US.
Anthony’s Take:
It’s a fascinating experience to interview a couple--and what a unique couple! From Michael’s incredibly ambitious dreams to create the next World’s Fair to Ally’s groundbreaking work in sex and relationships, our discussion covered all different types of topics you would never hear normally. The entire conversation was grounded in both Michael and Ally’s commitments to make the most out of life, embrace their true desires, and listen to their heart.
Ben’s Take:
This was a super fun episode. Watching Michael & Ally bounce off one another as they spoke through their life & career transitions together was awesome. And, frankly, Michael has 100% got me sold on building the next world fair too. He may have put his aspiration to one side for now, but I’m set on convincing him to do it with me in the next 5 years.
What did we talk about?
Creating the next World’s Fair
Having a deadline on progress and dreaming big
Running out of money and turning down a high paying job
Ai4 - the premier AI + Business conference
Leaving a comfortable job to join a startup
Edtech and Wonder - on-demand research
Understanding your motivations and taking your best guess
Sex in long term monogamous relationships
Find Michael Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-weiss-9522a8181/
Find Ally Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ally-sprague-3b03262a/
Find Ben Here: https://twitter.com/mrhartben
Find Anthony Here: https://twitter.com/AnthonyMcG2
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