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How to Advance Your Career Without Managing People | Sam Gregg-Wallace

How to Advance Your Career Without Managing People | Sam Gregg-Wallace

Update: 2025-05-25
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Today, I want to share a new episode with Sam Gregg-Wallace.As VP of Talent at Shopify, Sam is building a radical career system where ICs are paid the same as managers, AI usage is mandatory, and employees can advance their career by mastering their craft. If you’re tired of the corporate ladder, then this episode is for you.Timestamps:

(00:00 ) It's time to kick down the traditional corporate ladder

(02:00 ) Shopify's dual career path for crafters and managers

(04:32 ) Live demo: Why Shopify employees have "mastery points"

(09:07 ) "Show me the outcome and I'll show you the incentive"

(17:00 ) Live demo: Employees choose their equity/cash split every quarter

(24:04 ) She made one video and got hired in 20 hours

(27:36 ) Driving AI adoption in Shopify after Tobi's AI memo

(32:01 ) Shopify's "low distraction" mode internal operating system

(39:22 ) 3 rules to build a crafter's paradise at your company

Where to find Sam:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samgreggwallace/

Website: https://www.shopify.com/news/mastery

Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/how-to-advance-your-career-without-managing-shopify📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!

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How to Advance Your Career Without Managing People | Sam Gregg-Wallace

How to Advance Your Career Without Managing People | Sam Gregg-Wallace

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