In this episode Kendall, Rachel and Jessica Popp discuss: * How Jessica gravitated toward roles that emphasized communication * Trials by fire through startup dynamics * The curse of the innate editor * Jessica's definition of a great leader * Being told to "step off" and what happened next * Pivoting to leading a less-experienced team * Kendall gets some mentorship about his career path * The responsibility as a successful woman in tech to the women coming up * A dichotomy of intro/extroversion driven by context * Our respective scorn at people who ask dumb questions at parties * Authority as scope of responsibility * The urge to always feel productive Special thanks to Mel Stanley for our theme music <3