Episode 8

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15th May 2025

Structure Meets Soul: Agile Mindsets and Entrepreneurial Resilience with Kinga Vajda

In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle Muncy-Silva speaks with Kinga Vajda, founder of Execute Your Intentions, about how agile project management principles—originally built for the tech world—can transform how solo entrepreneurs build sustainable, human-centered businesses. Kinga shares how pressure-testing ideas, minimizing decision fatigue, and embracing community collaboration can create a self-organizing system for success. With a heart-forward mindset and a deep belief in intentional leadership, Kinga offers guidance on how to stay aligned, innovative, and resilient in the age of AI.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 – Introducing Kinga V & the concept of agile project management for solo entrepreneurs
  • 01:30 – Merging Agile with PMI and Kinga’s 25-year journey in tech
  • 03:00 – Pressure-testing ideas and studying problems like a work of art
  • 04:30 – Using ChatGPT to break through bias and see from different perspectives
  • 06:30 – Data mining, decision fatigue, and how AI helps organize complexity
  • 08:00 – Maslow’s 2.0: Societal needs and the entrepreneur’s sense of safety
  • 09:30 – Menu fatigue and how overchoice impacts productivity
  • 11:00 – Building businesses like homes: Foundation, framework, flexibility
  • 14:00 – Artificial walls, innovation resistance, and re-architecting with AI
  • 16:00 – Mindset as the key to navigating change
  • 18:00 – Training AI through diverse perspectives and intention
  • 20:00 – Community, empathy, and three-legged race leadership
  • 22:00 – How Kinga defines meaningful connection and safe collaboration
  • 24:00 – Why She Leads AI is a standout community for women in tech and beyond
  • 26:00 – Opportunities for women entrepreneurs right now in the AI space
  • 28:00 – From resistance to resonance: Collaboration over control
  • 29:30 – Kinga’s #1 recommendation for long-range adaptability
  • 31:00 – Where to connect with Kinga and her work

Kinga V’s perspective bridges the structured world of agile systems with the soulful approach of empathetic leadership. Her guidance reminds us that adaptability doesn’t mean abandoning structure; it means creating space for intentional reinvention. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by decision fatigue or craving stronger community ties, this episode offers a refreshing blend of practicality and purpose. Catch more inspiring episodes at innovativeaistudio.com/podcast and be sure to explore Kinga’s work at executeyourintentions.com. Let’s keep leading with heart in the age of AI.

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Empowered by AI
Women Entrepreneurs Leading the Way
Welcome to Empowered by AI, where women entrepreneurs harness the power of AI to transform their businesses, break new ground, and lead confidently. Hosted by Michelle Muncy-Silva, founder of Innovation AI Studios, this podcast is your go-to resource for stories, strategies, and tools that help women combine creativity with cutting-edge technology to build the brands of tomorrow.
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