# E402 Steph Lager: Why AI Should Make You Take More Risks, Not Less

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Podcast: [It's No Fluke](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-no-fluke-6406125)
Published: 2026-07-09T20:15:37+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shorty-awards/episodes/E402-Steph-Lager-Why-AI-Should-Make-You-Take-More-Risks--Not-Less-e3lsjfk
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Steph Lager is the co-founder, CEO, and Executive Creative Director of Mango Creative Co , an award-winning creative agency that helps brands find the sweet spot between powerful, authentic brand storytelling and high-impact performance. Steph has worked as a copywriter, creative director, brand and creative strategist for over 13 years, defining brand voice and leading creative work for some of the world’s most loved startups and billion-dollar brands. Her work has shaped brands like hims & hers, Milk Bar, Yelp, Kindred, Dame, End Well, Hey Jane, Aspen Dental, and Lovet. She also owns an LA-based hat brand, We’ve Hat It , is a Real Time Academy Judge for the Shorty Awards and Shorty Impact Awards, as well as 8x Shorty Award Finalist, Shorty Impact Award winner, and Vetty Award Winner.

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