The New Reality
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Talking to Boomers: 'Work Hard and You'll Get Ahead'

Episode 3June 15, 2026·45:12·with Robert ChenFormer Manufacturing Executive

Talking to Boomers: 'Work Hard and You'll Get Ahead'

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A conversation with a Boomer about one of the most durable assumptions: that hard work alone leads to success. Does it still hold up?

Show Notes

Robert spent 40 years in manufacturing and watched the industry transform. We discuss what 'work hard' meant in 1975, what it means now, and whether the advice still serves anyone.

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