What do you want your legacy to be?

Welcome to 2025!

As we begin this fresh, shiny new year, it’s a perfect time to revisit our legacies.

There’s a belief that one way to live your life to its fullest is to write your own obituary. Envisioning what your final legacy will be allows you to build that roadmap now.

So, what do I want my legacy to be?

Simply put, I want people to say that I made them feel seen and heard.

I grew up thinking it was better to stay quiet and not bring attention to myself. I believed that if I spoke up too much, it meant I was bragging or showing off.

And over the years, I’ve witnessed that many people - especially those in technology - feel the same way.

More often than not, technologists believe they will be recognized solely by what they do, versus who they are.

It’s a myth.

People who consider themselves “left brain” may think they are only valued for their analytical skills and the emotional and creative sides of their brain are not as important. False!

In the years since we launched Tech Legacies, I’ve helped dozens of technologists see another side of themselves they sometimes didn’t even know existed.

At the end of episodes, I ask guests what they want their legacy to be. Here are just a few of the great responses I’ve gotten:

• ​Janet Robertson: “I want to create a culture and set it up so that I can empower and encourage others to follow their dreams.”
• ​Neelu Sethi: “I feel like I am living the legacy versus leaving the legacy. I'm living the legacy because I'm building those leaders who are leading with their hearts and minds.”
• ​Sook Chua: “If I can be one of those to be able to support open doors, create more opportunities, maybe extend the table longer for more women, that would be my legacy.”

Now it’s your turn!

What is your legacy? You can click here to give your response. I’ll randomly pick 2 people for a complimentary 30-minute consultation on how to boost their LinkedIn presence.

Todd Kackley: Aerospace, AI, and Leadership Through 3 Cancer Battles

Season 3 of the Tech Legacies podcast has just launched!

It was such an honor to have Todd Kackley, Global CIO of Textron, on the show.

Todd discussed his incredible career and how his leadership has changed after 3 battles with cancer. Here are just a few highlights from our episode:

• The technology will always take care of itself. There's always brilliant people that will take care of that, but the challenging thing is the people and the process.
• You've got to be vulnerable, willing to let them do what you've built and developed and trust them.
• We've recently acquired a company that has the first fully certified all electric aircraft, and that's certified in Europe. And so definitely electrification is an interesting trend that we're excited about.

Watch the full interview here.

You will also enjoy this episode from Season 1 where Robert Atkins, CEO and Co-Founder of BALANCED Media | Technology, discussed how his company improves health using gaming and computer science.

Content tip:

Start Small

The start of the new year is the right time to take a fresh look at your LinkedIn content strategy. The first thing I tell people is to not be overwhelmed and start small instead.

Here’s a short video about it!

A little inspiration:

We all love a slick video, but let’s be real—what truly grabs attention these days is authenticity. That’s why BTS (Behind The Scenes) content is trending. Want to see what really happens when the cameras aren’t rolling? Watch the chaos, laughs and bloopers of one of our Tech Legacies shows. Spoiler: off-camera is where the fun really happens!

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Thank you to our Tech Legacies sponsor, CG Infinity!

Huge thank you to CG Infinity for sponsoring our podcast so we are able to feature these tech leaders with their perspectives and insights. Follow their company page to learn about their tech consulting services and #peoplefirst culture.

Shout out to our partner, Tech CXO Launchpad!

Shout out to our partners at Tech CxO LaunchPad. Their next cohort starts Feb 6! Connect with Karen Bruno to learn more about the Program, the benefits, the outcomes, and how this Program provides a blueprint for new C-Level Execs or the path to the C-Suite for rising stars.

Now we want to hear from you, Reader

What is your legacy? Fill out this short form and let me know. I’ll randomly pick two people for a complimentary 30-minute consultation on how to boost their LinkedIn presence.

Fanny

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