Bill Leighty was never afraid of technology — he bought an IBM PC Junior in 1984 and realtors called him for tech advice. His father, a decorated WWII Navy fighter pilot, was terrified of it. In this episode, Bill traces that contrast, from a word processor demonstration in a 1980s Tulsa office to the day AI changed everything about how he builds The Encore Project, and asks what it really means for a man to be brave. The Editorial Team at The Encore Project is proud to bring you this deeply personal conversation.
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He flew combat missions over the Pacific in World War II. He never once used an ATM. Bill Leighty’s father carried a fear that had nothing to do with intelligence and everything to do with the terror of looking foolish. This episode explores that fear — and the surprising twenty-second moment, decades later, when Bill realized that AI had finally leveled a playing field that had never once been level. The Editorial Team at The Encore Project invites you to listen, and then ask yourself what your own mission might be. Visit theencoreproject.org to read the full article and share your own story.
