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RJ & Pete Talk With Will & Blake

Spending time with the next generation

By Rivian

September 28^th, 2023

After meeting RJ at a Rivian community gathering in New York, we invited Will and Blake – eighth-graders and hosts of their Next Generation podcast – to visit us in Normal, Illinois during their summer break. They toured our manufacturing facility and recorded an interview with RJ and his son Pete.

RJ answered questions about the beginnings of Rivian, shared career advice with the next generation of entrepreneurs, and discussed the people that inspire him most. When asked about what it takes to build a company, RJ emphasized the importance of hard work and relentless optimism.

Listen to the full episode here or watch on YouTube.

The two friends from Connecticut self-started their podcast in 2021, engaging listeners with a diverse range of topics, guided by their curiosity and supported through in-depth research gathered by Will and Blake themselves.

RJ & Pete Talk With Will & Blake

RJ & Pete Talk With Will & Blake

RJ & Pete Talk With Will & Blake

RJ & Pete Talk With Will & Blake

RJ & Pete Talk With Will & Blake

“Find something that you really care about and love. When you’re passionate about something, all the hard points just turn into points of learning.”

RJ & Pete Talk With Will & Blake

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