Stop Measuring Success Wrong w/Grace Clapham

In Episode 40 of The Generalists Podcast, we sit down with Grace Clapham—fractional executive, community builder, former Meta director, and serial entrepreneur—to explore her multidimensional career journey. From launching fashion brands across Asia to shaping global community strategies at Meta, Grace shares insights on generalism vs. specialization, building sustainable communities, and rethinking leadership for the next generation.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How Grace pivoted from fashion marketing to social innovation after personal loss
The mechanics of building thriving communities and why monetization isn’t taboo
Lessons from leading global community partnerships at Meta
East vs. West: how collectivism and individualism shape community-building
Challenges and solutions for women’s entrepreneurial networks in Southeast Asia
How the dynamics of wealth are shifting with more women as primary earners
Redefining success beyond money, status, and traditional markers
Why generalists and “neo-generalists” are the future of work
Parenting, self-awareness, and raising confident kids in the AI era
Grace’s advice to her 20-year-old self: embrace uniqueness and start earlier

🕒 Chapters
00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome
03:29 Grace’s Early Career
06:58 Community Building Insights
10:27 Monetizing Communities
13:56 Value Creation & Impact
17:25 Lessons from Meta
20:54 East vs. West: Community
24:23 Women in Leadership
27:52 Redefining Success
31:21 Wealth & Social Narratives
34:50 Generalist vs. Specialist
38:19 Advice for the Next Generation
41:48 Parenting & Self-Worth
45:17 Health & Wellbeing
48:46 Book & Resource Picks

👥 Hosts:
Michael Smith Jr.:   / smittysgp  
Razko Kotler:   / razko282  

👤 Guest:
Grace Clapham:   / graceclapham  

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🔗 Links & Resources:
Meta (Facebook): https://about.meta.com
The Change School: https://thechangeschool.com
Gorman (Australian fashion brand): https://www.gormanshop.com.au
ConvertKit (creator marketing platform): https://convertkit.com
ActiveCampaign (automation platform): https://www.activecampaign.com
Insight Timer (meditation app): https://insighttimer.com
The Psychology of Wealth (compilation): https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Wea...
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel: https://www.morganhousel.com/the-psyc...
The Neo-Generalist by Kenneth Mikkelsen & Richard Martin: https://www.neogeneralist.com
Ramit Sethi – I Will Teach You To Be Rich: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com

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