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Are You RIF-Ready?

A few years ago, I faced what many federal employees dread: a manager who used harassment as a weapon. The harassment was calculated—with new daily tactics designed to make me quit.

But I made a decision: I would not be pushed out of a career I had worked so hard to build.

Instead of surrendering, I turned to technology. 

I not only survived the harassment—I emerged from it with career-defining skills that I use to help you now.

Today, I help federal employees facing RIFs, preparing for the upcoming shutdown, or navigating post-buyout transitions. Your story doesn't have to end with uncertainty—it can begin with reinvention.

I work with federal employees who refuse to be defined by workforce reductions or government shutdowns, helping you:

🐝Harness AI tools to document your invaluable institutional knowledge
🐝Transform that expertise into marketable skills recognized across public and private sectors
🐝Build technological literacy that makes you essential in today's job market
🐝Develop a professional reinvention strategy when traditional career paths disappear

Facing a RIF, Shutdown, or Post-Buyout Uncertainty?

I've been where you are. 

Let's discuss how AI mastery can transform your career challenges into your greatest professional advantage. 

Send me a DM to start your journey.

When the federal system changes the rules, AI gives you the power to change the 🐝 game.

Meiko S. Patton

Verizon Spent $20 Million on People It Fired. 

The Federal Government Should Pay Attention.

Verizon just laid off 13,000 employees. 

But here’s what they did differently: they announced a $20 million Reskilling and Career Transition Fund specifically for departing workers—focusing on digital training, AI skills, and job placement.

Most companies (and governments) treat exiting employees as sunk costs. 

Verizon treated them as future talent in an AI-transformed economy and invested in their next chapter.

Most layoff memos offer vague well-wishes and outplacement services. 

Verizon's CEO is doing something radical: treating career transition as a strategic investment, not a compliance checkbox.

What they're doing differently:
Dedicated fund for departing employees – They're funding digital training and job placement for people on the way out.

AI-specific focus – Explicitly building skills for the AI age, not generic resume workshops.

Public sector partnership intent – Acknowledging this is a systems problem, not just a Verizon problem.

The lesson? 

Your employer brand isn’t just how you treat people while they’re with you. 

It’s how you help them leave. (Hint, Hint DOGE)

In an era where 75% of employees say their CEO hasn’t even discussed AI’s impact on their workplace (per Mercer), Verizon is signaling something powerful: We’re responsible for the humans who work here, even when they stop working here.

Let's read that again: 
We’re responsible for the humans who work here, even when they stop working here.

Yes, layoffs are business decisions. 

But the communication and implementation around them is a culture decision. 

Verizon is choosing to be both business-first AND people-first.

For employees: This is the new gold standard to demand.

Question for the room: If your org had to cut staff tomorrow, would your exit package include genuine upskilling—or just a severance check and a LinkedIn premium trial?

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Open article: Verizon layoff memo emphasizes upskilling; Meta tells workers they’re being judged on AI use - Ragan Communications by ragan.com

Verizon layoff memo emphasizes upskilling; Meta tells workers they’re being judged on AI use - Ragan Communications

The Government Reopens — But Not Everyone Should Return the Same

After weeks of uncertainty, the shutdown is over. 

But here’s the real headline — YOU are standing in a moment of choice.

Because every shutdown exposes a truth most people don’t want to admit:

 👉 Your income should never be held hostage.

🔥 If you’ve been thinking about reinvention — THIS is the moment.

THINK:
 ✨ AI skills to future-proof your career
 
🔍 Ask yourself:
“Do I want to keep depending on the same system that just froze my life?”
“What could I build if I mastered AI instead of fearing it?”
“What opportunities exist beyond federal walls that I’ve ignored?”

🌱 You are in a rare season of your life.

The shutdown is over, yes.

 But for many, the old chapter is over too.

As the government restarts, your restart should begin as well.

If you’re ready to explore AI, transformation, or a career shift that puts you back in control, I’m building tools and trainings exactly for this moment.

This is your black sheep moment.

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ChatGPT Just Got Collaborative – Why Federal Teams Should Care

OpenAI launched group chats in ChatGPT, and this quietly changes everything for team-based work.

Instead of isolated 1-on-1 AI conversations, you can now create persistent shared spaces where colleagues and AI collaborate together. 

Think of it as a Slack channel where ChatGPT is an actual participant—retaining context across the entire discussion, not just your individual prompts.

For civil servants, the use cases are immediate:
- Interagency coordination: Joint policy development with AI surfacing relevant statutes across agencies

- Crisis response: Shared situation awareness with AI synthesizing reports from multiple sources

- Workforce development: Cross-component teams building training curricula with AI assistance

AI is shifting from personal productivity tool to true team collaboration platform.

This is the inflection point where agencies need to start preparing governance frameworks.

What collaborative workflow will you augment first?

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Open article: Introducing group chats in ChatGPT by openai.com

Excited to announce that I will be part of the speaker lineup at AI Horizons Conference on February 2-4. 

I’ll be presenting on GenAI Video Tools: Transforming Content in Regulated and Corporate Industries , and I look forward to connecting with fellow professionals who are exploring the future of AI in communications, leadership, and culture.

Want to attend? Use my code SPEAKERVIP for $500 off registration. 

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Open article: Beehiiv's Bold Expansion: From Newsletter Platform to Creator Economy Operating System by Meiko S. Patton • 6 min read

Beehiiv's Bold Expansion: From Newsletter Platform to Creator Economy Operating System

$50 BILLION. 

That's How Serious AWS Is About Getting AI Into Federal Hands.

AWS just announced a massive $50B infrastructure investment designed specifically for U.S. government agencies—and it signals that the AI transformation of government work is here.

1.3 gigawatts of compute. 
Enterprise Claude access. 
Advanced AI tools on purpose-built systems. 

This is AWS saying: "We're all-in on modernizing how America's workforce operates at scale."

If you work in federal service, pay attention. 

The bottleneck on access to cutting-edge tech is closing.

Groundbreaking starts 2026.

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Open article: AWS is spending $50B to build AI infrastructure for the US government | TechCrunch by techcrunch.com

AWS is spending $50B to build AI infrastructure for the US government | TechCrunch

The Polyworking Revolution: Why 47% of Americans Are Building Multiple Income Streams 

The numbers are staggering:

47% of American workers now identify as polyworkers (Monster 2025)
68% say additional income is "absolutely essential" for basic living costs
59% would take multiple full-time roles if needed

But here's what's happening beneath the surface...

The New Economics of Survival
While real wages grew just 0.8% this year, living costs jumped 3%.

The math is brutal:
📊 Inflation is growing 4x faster than wages
💰 51% of polyworkers need extra income for daily necessities
🎯 46% are working to pay off debt

What This Means for Employers
The social contract between employer and employee is being rewritten.
Workers now value:

🔄 Autonomy over attachment
💪 Financial security over loyalty
🎯 Flexibility over stability

Remote work and AI automation have made this possible at scale.

For professionals:
Are you building multiple income streams?

For employers:
Are you creating environments where talent wants to stay?

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Open article: The Rise of Polyworking: Why Nearly Half of Workers Hold Multiple Jobs by monster.com

The Rise of Polyworking: Why Nearly Half of Workers Hold Multiple Jobs

I’m excited to speak at Ragan’s Writing & Content Strategy Virtual Conference next week. 

I’ll be sharing insights on how communicators can elevate their writing, sharpen their content strategy and stand out in an increasingly crowded landscape.
Join me and a fantastic lineup of speakers. 

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FROM DVDs TO DC COMICS: The Netflix Pivot That Should Inspire Every Business and Person

Remember when Netflix literally mailed you DVDs in red envelopes?

That same company just bought Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion.

But here's the real story: 
They could've been Blockbuster 2.0. Instead, they became Hollywood 2.0.

The Pivot That Changed Everything:
2007: DVD rentals peak
2007: Netflix launches streaming (everyone laughs)
2013: They create House of Cards (Hollywood scoffs)
2025: They own Batman, Game of Thrones, and Harry Potter

The Lesson? 

Your current business model isn't where you should settle.

Just like Netflix didn't wait for DVDs to die, you shouldn't wait for AI to disrupt you.

Right now, someone in your industry is pivoting. 

They're:
• Using AI to automate what took you 40 hours
• Creating content at scale while you're stuck manually
• Building the future while you're protecting the past

They stopped asking "What if we fail?" and started asking "What if we don't try?"

Netflix mailed DVDs. 

You might be:
• Still doing manual reports
• Avoiding AI tools
• Clinging to "how we've always done it"

Your $82.7 billion pivot starts with one question:

What would Netflix do? = WWND

They'd get rid of the DVD warehouse and build the future.

What's your "streaming moment" going to be? 🤔

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Open article: Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B | TechCrunch by techcrunch.com

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B | TechCrunch

Great way to enhance your writing skills.

Public Relations Expert | Brand Marketer | Content Strategist | Corporate Communications Leader | Executive Communications Coach

Writing isn’t dead ☠️ - It’s your superpower 🦸‍♂️ 

This is an insane time to be a great writer. You have one of the most powerful skills - what some call the ability “to be dangerous” in any role. But here’s the twist: many C-suiters are starting to question if that skill can be replaced by AI. 🤖

My take? Copy that’s polished, creative and captivating is more valuable than ever. Anyone who says otherwise either:
✅ Doesn’t know what good writing looks like
✅ Hasn’t worked with AI enough to understand its limits
✅ Or simply doesn’t read enough 📚

If you’re early in your career, here’s my advice:
👉 Keep writing about what you know and what interests you
👉 Use AI as a partner, not a replacement
👉 Read widely - experts in your field, leadership, history (skim the news, don’t drown in it)

For those further along: if you’re doubting your writing ability or wondering how to use AI effectively, carve out time to learn and build a plan for your growth.

💡 Great news: Ragan Communications and PR Daily are hosting a Writing and Content Strategy Virtual Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET. 

I’ll be watching and can’t wait to hear from industry experts Lucy Abreu,  SHRM-SCP, Adu Adu 📈, Keisha-Gaye Anderson, MFA, Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Erin Hulliberger, Assaf Kedem, Stephanie Nivinskus, Stephanie Paterik, Meiko S. Patton, Dr. Hava Rose and Michael Rothman.

👇 Check the comments for details and registration info!

#writing #ContentStrategy #ContentMarketing #Communications #AI

Tough Commerce

Tough Commerce (YC W20) is a VC-backed B2B SaaS start-up delivering operations software for construction suppliers across Canada, USA, and Australia.

My role is to manage the business's day-to-day operations and strategy, leading Finance, People, Customer Success (Onboarding, Retention, Support, Expansion), Corporate Services, and Special Projects. I also serve as the Board Secretary.

Backed by Y-Combinator, MaRS IAF, Xploration Capital, L-Spark and more.

Vice President, Operations & Finance

Vice President, Operations

Amazon

Directed daily business operations for Amazon's largest site in Canada, leading a team of 180+, with a daily budget of $200K, consistently exceeding productivity, cost, quality, and employee satisfaction targets. Recipient of Amazon’s highest leadership rating in annual reviews.

Senior Manager, Operations (L5)

Manager, Operations (L4)

DirtMarket

Built DirtMarket, which became North America's largest soil marketplace, working with Fortune 500 construction teams including PCL, EllisDon, Aecon, Bird, LaFarge and GFL to re-use soil across project sites in Canada and USA and cut earthworks costs.

Backed by L-Spark. Featured in Canada Construction News, Top 10 Fastest Growing Start-ups in Canada by FoundersBeta, CKTB Radio, and more.

Founder & CEO

Brock University Students'​ Union

Elected President of the unviersity's student body, managing an annual budget of $13.5m and ~200 staff. Key projects included leading the Zone Fitness Centre Expansion project ($35m & 35,000 sq. ft.  award winning facility), managing and negotiating COVID-time transit contracts ($4m) with municipalities, and redefining the ancillary fee ($10.5m) structure to support students during COVID.

President

Vice President, Finance

Operations Associate

Dynacare

Coordinated the rebranding of 150+ Gamma-Labs locations to Dynacare after the acquisition.

YouTube

Launched and grew a YouTube channel from 0 to 4M+ subscribers with our team, gaining 400M+ views. Featured in hundreds of news outlets and magazines globally, including GQ.

Channel: @MyBollywoodBody

YouTuber

Empire Fitness Canada

Launched a fitness supplement retail business, achieving $150K in sales. Expanded to 10+ commissioned staff, serving over 300 customers across 3 countries.

Founder

Currently the Vice President, Finance & Operations at Tough Commerce, a Y-Combinator backed B2B SaaS startup. I lead core operations including Finance, People, IT, Corporate Services, Customer Experience and Special Projects.

Before joining Tough Commerce, I co-founded and led DirtMarket, a tech startup that revolutionized the way soil is managed by empowering earthmovers to utilize the circular economy. I bootstrapped the venture, built, and scaled from zero to over 1,000 customers (including Fortune 500), won multiple pitch competitions and awards, and secured funding to grow the business. I also worked as a Manager II, Operations at Amazon, where I cut my teeth in managing large scale projects and teams, directly managing teams of 180+ at Canada’s largest FC. I launched several initiatives to improve safety, quality, and productivity that had seven-figure impact. 

I studied professional accounting at the University of Toronto, and have a BBA (Honours) from the Goodman School of Business. I am currently advancing towards the CPA designation through CPA Canada.

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