In this episode of 'Make it Ambitious,' host Vic Moser talks with Sandy Carter, a renowned strategist and creative entrepreneur, about her career journey, from leading roles at IBM and AWS to her ventures in AI and blockchain. Carter shares pivotal moments that have shaped her career, the importance of continuous learning, and her passion for emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain. She also discusses her new book, 'AI First Human Always,' the significance of balancing AI with human creativity, and offers advice on how to stay ambitious and innovative in a rapidly changing world.

💬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞
➺ Sandy's career was influenced by a pivotal conversation with her manager.
➺ Leading with humanity is essential in a tech-driven world.
➺ Continuous learning is crucial for personal and professional growth.
➺ Failure can be a powerful teacher in leadership.
➺ Empowering women in tech is vital for future innovation.
➺ Blockchain can enhance trust and transparency in various applications.
➺ Sandy emphasizes the importance of storytelling in leadership.
➺ Personal retreats can help clarify thoughts and inspire new ideas.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:
Sandy Carter is a pioneer at the intersection of AI, Web3, and transformation, currently serving as COO of Unstoppable Domains. With a career spanning IBM, AWS, and five best-selling books—including AI First, Human Always—she’s been recognized as one of the most influential women in tech. Sandy’s mission is bold yet clear: to scale responsibly, advocate fearlessly, and create more seats at the table for the future of technology.

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 The Importance of Continuous Learning
00:28 Introduction to Make it Ambitious Podcast
01:10 Career Turning Points and Mentorship
02:57 Entrepreneurial Influence and Career Path
03:51 Balancing Corporate and Startup Worlds
05:24 The Rapid Evolution of AI
07:06 AI in Marketing and Customer Success
14:11 Writing and Innovating with AI
19:40 Content Creation and Career Pivots
24:12 Empowering Women in AI and Startups
24:53 Goals and Achievements of Wow Three
26:11 Blockchain and Trust in Technology
28:31 Lessons from Failure and Leadership
34:49 The Impact of Global Travel
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𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰
Welcome to 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 — the podcast for bold thinkers, doers, and leaders who refuse to play small. Hosted by Vic Moser, this show uncovers the real stories behind ambition. The pivots, setbacks, mindset shifts, and defining moments that shape the way we lead and live.

𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯.

Welcome to 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 — the podcast for bold thinkers, doers, and leaders who refuse to play small. Hosted by Vic Moser, this show uncovers the real stories behind ambition — the pivots, setbacks, mindset shifts, and defining moments that shape the way we lead and live.

💬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Career Turning Points: How Amishi pivoted from engineering to corporate finance and thrived abroad
• The Three C’s Framework: A simple formula for overcoming stagnation and staying aligned with your goals
• Empowerment Through Dance: How Bollywood dance helped Amishi —and her students— embrace confidence and joy
• Authentic Leadership: Why kindness, empathy, and grace are core to real success
• Balancing Drive & Self-Love: How Amishi harmonizes ambition with well-being

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:

✦ 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥 – Senior VP, computer engineer, and corporate banker turned multi-hyphenate. A trained dancer and founder of Nach Bollywood Style, Amishi is also a crowned pageant winner. She opens up about “self-loving your way into success,” balancing motherhood with ambition, and pursuing joy alongside career achievement.

♡ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭

Hi! I’m Vic Moser — founder, creative entrepreneur, and project strategist who’s navigated pivots across biology, tech, finance, and now community building and content creation. I run a web design studio for creators and small business owners, and I co-founded a nonprofit that supports women and allies in tech. I created Make it Ambitious because ambition isn’t one-size-fits-all, and I want to spotlight stories that show us how powerful and personal ambition really is.

💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤

Conversations with disruptors, founders, and corporate game changers about:

• Career growth, pivots & reinvention
• Personal branding & thought leadership
• Burnout, boundaries & sustainable ambition
• Building with AI, Web3 & emerging tech
• Balancing personal identity with professional success

Because playing small was never the plan.

⏱ Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction & Personal Mantra
• 00:25 Redefining Leadership
• 00:55 Podcast Intro

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𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰
Welcome to 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 — the podcast for bold thinkers, doers, and leaders who refuse to play small. Hosted by Vic Moser, this show uncovers the real stories behind ambition. The pivots, setbacks, mindset shifts, and defining moments that shape the way we lead and live.

𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯.