Guidance Counselor 2.0 With Kathy Leake

​What does it really take to build and scale an AI company in today’s rapidly changing tech landscape?

​In this episode of Guidance Counselor 2.0, Taylor Desseyn sits down with four-time AI founder Kathy Leake to talk about the realities of building companies from the ground up and navigating growth at every stage.

Kathy shares lessons from scaling companies to $100M in revenue, working across startups, PE-backed and VC-funded environments, and making high-stakes decisions around AI transformation, board strategy, M&A, and go-to-market execution. Whether you're building a company, growing your career, or trying to understand where AI is taking the industry, this conversation offers a practical look at what it takes to create value and stay ahead.