✨ What if your next teammate wasn’t human—but smarter, faster, and built to scale? ✨

In this episode of The Luxe Leap, host Reland Logan sits down with Monique Bruce—Founder, CEO, and CTO of Zari—to explore what it really takes to build AI systems that scale without losing humanity.

From teaching herself software engineering during the pandemic to powering AI across healthcare, aerospace, robotics, and compliance-heavy industries, Monique shares hard truths about access vs. hard work, non-linear career paths, and why AI should enhance teams—not replace them.

This conversation covers:

Building without permission

Why degrees don’t equal competence

The difference between grit and access

Designing AI as a teammate

Women supporting women instead of competing

Redefining luxury as freedom, peace, and choice

Monique also shares:
💡 Lessons from scaling a women-owned gym during the pandemic
💡 Why her nonprofit failed—and how it led to Zari
💡 What it’s like building AI in mission-critical environments
💡 Her vision for uplifting women in tech

We close with The Luxe Leap tradition:
✨ What a luxurious life really looks like
✨ One word that fuels Monique’s work

If you’re building in tech, AI, or carving your own path without a blueprint—this episode is for you.

🎧 Don’t skip this one.

Connect with Monique Bruce:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-b-239550130/

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The Luxe Leap, hosted by Reland Logan, is the go-to podcast for luxury brand founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs ready to make bold moves. Each episode spotlights inspiring journeys, strategic pivots, and the mindset shifts it takes to elevate a brand in the high-end market. From brand storytelling to purposeful growth, this show helps you take the leap into your next level of luxe with clarity, confidence, and community.