{"podcast":{"title":"Signal & Noise","slug":"signal-noise-7426109","podcast_index_feed_id":7426109,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103996624/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/signal--noise3","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43453521/43453521-1767645002585-c1b4bd12f2185.jpg","author":"Signal and Noise","episode_count":60,"summary":"Join advertising industry veterans Brett House and Rio Longacre as they share regular updates and analysis on the changing world of data, tech, and AI. You’ll hear real talk from thought leaders across industries about the latest trends having the biggest impact on our jobs… and lives. Signal & Noise means no BS - only straight talk and first-hand insights from leading operators, creators, and founders.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:18:39.858872+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/signal-noise-7426109"},"episode":{"title":"Alanna Laforet: Developing a Hacker Mentality to Take Control of Your Career Journey","slug":"alanna-laforet-developing-a-hacker-mentality-to-take-control-of-your-career-journey","published_at":"2026-07-22T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/signal-noise-7426109/alanna-laforet-developing-a-hacker-mentality-to-take-control-of-your-career-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/signal-noise-7426109","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/signal--noise3/episodes/Alanna-Laforet-Developing-a-Hacker-Mentality-to-Take-Control-of-Your-Career-Journey-e3m1pp9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103996624/podcast/play/122791145/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-13%2F427899043-44100-2-b1e3b2f2b37d3.mp3","summary":"What if the best way to future-proof your career isn't learning another AI tool—but learning to think like a hacker? In this episode of Signal & Noise , Executive Voice Krish Raja sits down with Alanna Laforet —technology executive, former Chief Revenue Officer, startup operator, blockchain pioneer, and advisor—to explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself in an era where AI is transforming every industry. Alanna's career has never followed a traditional path. From starting as a Unix systems administrator and QA engineer at DoubleClick to helping shape advertising standards at the IAB Tech Lab, leading blockchain ventures, launching crypto media companies, advising AI startups, and building a portfolio career across multiple industries, she's consistently embraced curiosity over comfort. Together, Krish and Alanna unpack why the people who thrive in the AI era won't necessarily be those with the best technical skills—but those willing to continually learn, experiment, and reinvent themselves. They discuss: Why adopting a "hacker mentality" creates career resilience How curiosity—not job titles—has guided Alanna's professional journey The hidden lessons learned from startup failures, crypto winters, and industry disruption Why AI makes understanding technology more important, not less How to overcome fear and imposter syndrome when changing careers Why treating yourself as your own company changes how you think about work The rise of portfolio careers, fractional leadership, and multiple revenue streams Building a personal thesis that guides career decisions Why networking, community, and simply "leaving your house" may be the most underrated career advice today Practical advice for professionals navigating layoffs, AI disruption, and care…","meta_description":"What if the best way to future-proof your career isn't learning another AI tool—but learning to think like a hacker? In this episode of Signal & Noise…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2534,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/signal-noise-7426109/episodes/alanna-laforet-developing-a-hacker-mentality-to-take-control-of-your-career-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/signal-noise-7426109/alanna-laforet-developing-a-hacker-mentality-to-take-control-of-your-career-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}