Liam O’Flaherty’s career leap from Electrical Apprentice to AI Entrepreneur
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In this episode, Liam O'Flaherty shares his inspiring journey from pursuing an electrical apprenticeship to diving into the world of AI and starting his own company, Prellis. Liam discusses his initial lack of interest in college, the influence of his father, the moment he decided to pivot his career, and the challenges and triumphs of his entrepreneurial path. He emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, mentorship, and asking for help, providing valuable advice for anyone considering a major career change. 00:16 Liam's Early Career Journey 02:00 Discovering AI and a big career change at 19 03:59 Starting the AI Business 07:38 Upskilling and Continuous Learning 12:16 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 15:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Things that you will learn more about in this episode: 1) How to make the decision to change your career. 2) What practicalities are involved with changing your career. 3) How to upskill yourself to change career. 4) Who can support you if you want to change career. Connect with Liam: https://www.prellus.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamoflaherty0/ Connect with Emma: Instagram: @emmalynchcoaching Website: www.emmalynchcoaching.com Sign up to our bi-monthly newsletter here Book a short chemistry call to find out more here
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