Leland+ Content Library

Home for Ambition #10 — Weekly Live Show [6/3/2026] (Recording)

Home for Ambition is a weekly live show, by Leland, for people trying to stay ahead as work, learning, and opportunity keep changing. Each episode tackles a handful of timely, high-signal topics across AI, careers, education, and the future of work. We expect thoughtful debate, unique perspectives, and practical takeaways you can actually use. It is not a typical interview show or a generic news recap. It is a live roundtable built to help ambitious people make sense of what is changing, understand what matters, and leave with a sharper point of view on how to navigate what comes next.

Automate Prospect Research and Personalization with Claude Agents [6/13/2026] (Recording)

Stop manual Googling. This session walks you through using Claude browser agents to research prospects, extract key signals, and generate personalized first-touch messages at scale. Leave with a working prospect research + personalization workflow you can run this week. Agenda: • 10 min: The agentic research framework — what signals matter and how to extract them automatically • 25 min: Build-along — set up a Claude agent workflow for prospect research and first-touch personalization • 10 min: DFY qualification and CTA Who this is for: Service firm founders doing manual prospect research or relying on generic templates with low response rates. CTA: Book a System Builder call to have this workflow built and integrated into your outbound stack in 2 weeks.

The Full Stack AI Workflow: Leveraging AI from Product Discovery to Delivery [6/3/2026] (Recording)

AI is transforming every stage of the product lifecycle, but most teams only use a fraction of what’s possible. This session is for builders and professionals who want to understand how to integrate AI end-to-end, from early discovery to final delivery. You’ll learn how to use AI for ideation and user research, streamline execution and iteration, and build workflows that compound efficiency across the entire product process. Join live to ask questions about your own workflows and see how an AI expert approaches building systems that actually scale. The speaker regularly helps teams implement AI-driven processes and will share the patterns they see across effective, real-world use cases. Expect practical frameworks and insights similar to what’s covered in 1:1 working sessions.

Standout Recommendations: Turning Letters Into Game-Changers [6/18/2026] (Recording)

Recommendations can meaningfully strengthen or weaken an application, yet many applicants treat them as an afterthought. This session will explore what separates generic recommendation letters from truly impactful ones and how applicants can better equip recommenders to advocate effectively on their behalf. Attendees will learn how top candidates strategically manage the recommendation process to ensure letters reinforce and elevate their broader application narrative.

Get Your MBA Questions Answered: Ask Admissions Experts [6/4/2026] (Recording)

GIVEAWAY DURING THE EVENT: Join live for the chance to win a free coaching session! MBA admissions can feel confusing when every applicant seems to be getting different advice about what actually matters. This session is for candidates who want direct answers to the most common and important questions about the MBA application process. You’ll learn how admissions teams evaluate applicants, what successful candidates tend to do differently, and how to approach key parts of the process like school selection, essays, and interviews. Join live to ask your own questions and hear directly from admissions experts with M7 admissions experience. The panelists have worked closely with applicants across top MBA programs and will share the patterns they see across strong applications and common mistakes. Expect candid, practical insights similar to what’s discussed in 1:1 admissions coaching conversations.

Thriving Through Uncertainty: Finding Stability When Everything Feels Unclear [6/24/2026] (Recording)

Life doesn't always unfold according to plan. Career changes, relationship shifts, health challenges, unexpected opportunities, and periods of uncertainty can leave us questioning where we're headed and what comes next. In this session, we'll explore what it means to stay grounded when life feels unclear. Drawing from personal experience and practical insights, we'll discuss ways to navigate uncertainty with greater trust, perspective, and resilience. You'll leave with ideas to help you move forward, find stability in the present moment, and remain open to possibilities, even when the path ahead isn't fully visible.

Navigating Dual/Concurrent Degrees: MBA + Policy, Education, and STEM [6/11/2026] (Recording)

For some applicants, a traditional MBA is not the only path. Joint and concurrent degree programs can offer powerful ways to build interdisciplinary expertise, but they require careful strategic consideration. This session will explore when pairing an MBA with another graduate degree makes sense, how to evaluate program structures and tradeoffs, and how to determine whether a dual-degree path aligns with your long-term goals. Attendees will also learn how admissions committees assess dual-degree applicants and what makes for a compelling rationale.