Laurie Segall on How to Create Opportunities

When Laurie Segall first started at CNN as a journalist, she was basically working in the equivalent of “Scriberia” from “Inventing Anna.” But instead of getting discouraged, Laurie used that opportunity to build out CNN’s tech coverage, and created a new role at the company in the process. And she ultimately became CNN’s senior technology correspondent. This week, Laurie shares how she used her different jobs - good and bad - as stepping stones to work towards the career she wanted. Now, Laurie’s her own boss, as the founder and CEO of Dot Dot Dot, a media venture exploring technology through the human lens.

In this episode, Laurie shares: 

How she turned disappointment into motivation 

How she networked her way into major interviews with tech CEOs 

Why every job (even the bad ones) can get you closer to your career goals

Why she decided to leave CNN and start her own company