EP-02: Brett Adcock, Figure - Visionary Leadership in AI Robotics

Welcome to TLC Equation with your host, Joe Musselman. I’m a founder who shares your journey.

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(Vision x Mission x Values)^10 / (Principles + Ethos) = Teams, Leadership, Culture
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This show explores certain universal truths behind the greatest teams, leaders, and cultures on earth, and how they have conquered the world’s most complex challenges.

Discover the blueprint that ordinary people followed to enact extraordinary visions to become the most inspiring leaders. Learn how you can impact billions of lives. Listen and watch how I use surgical questioning to dig into leaders' emotionally charged and shaping journeys to learn how they arrived.

In the end, working alongside individuals and institutions toward absolute alignment of vision, mission, values, principles, and ethos — is the deep work that sets my soul on fire.

This episode features an enlightening interview with Brett Adcock, Founder and CEO of Figure and long-time technology entrepreneur. Join us for an inspiring conversation as Brett shares his extraordinary journey, marked by the creation of three remarkable companies. Discover his unwavering commitment as he channels his focus into Figure, fueled by a compelling 30-year vision to shape a positive future for humanity.

Brett will discuss the inception of Figure and his ambitious aspirations for the company, the misconceptions around job replacement by robots, Brett’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and so much more.

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Time Stamps:

*(03:03) Intro
*(06:18) Brett’s journey
*(09:55) Inception of Figure
*(14:00) Brett’s 10-year vision for Figure
*(20:10) Commercial vs in-home robots
*(22:30) Demystifying job replacements by robots
*(26:45) Reading the signals for the humanoid era
*(28:51) Importance of recruiting for top talent
*(37:00) Significance of product shipment
*(39:58) Crafting absolute alignment in the workplace
*(44:01) Brett’s inspirations
*(47:42) Brett’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
*(50:46) Spotlight on the significance of small details in leadership
*(52:50) Celebrating wins at Figure
*(58:17) Brett’s aspirations for lasting impact
*(59:40) What makes Figure an enticing workplace?
*(1:04:10) Decoding the Figure logo

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