From Founder To CEO
This podcast is aimed at founders who want to transition into successful CEOs and lead their companies to long-term growth. The host, Todd Uterstaedt, interviews dynamic and inspiring entrepreneurs who share their stories and practical advice. Topics include building and scaling a business, maintaining control, and increasing company value for a future exit. It focuses on leadership development tailored for busy founders and CEOs, helping them improve their mindset, confidence, and capabilities.
Episodes
S2E2: Brent Beshore (CEO, Permanent Equity)
Brent Beshore shares how his entrepreneurial journey began with dropping out of law school, leading him down a path of relentless pursuit but also deep personal turmoil. Brent Beshore is an American entrepreneur, investor, and the founder and CEO of Permanent Equity (formerly adventur.es), a private equity firm based in Columbia, Missouri. More About Brent Beshore Permanent Equity: Founded in 2007
S2E1: Carissa Reiniger (CEO, Silver Lining)
Carissa Reiniger discusses navigating debt, sacrifices, and the power of the small business community. In a candid discussion with From Founder To CEO host Tim Metzner, Reiniger opens up about her harrowing experience and the lessons learned along the way. Carissa Reiniger is a Canadian-born entrepreneur, author, and speaker best known as the Founder and CEO of Silver Lining, a company she sta
Tim Metzner Takes Over As Host of From Founder To CEO
Todd Uterstaedt hands the reigns to Tim Metzner, new host of From Founder To CEO. Tim Metzner, CEO of Fireroad, discusses getting involved in the start-up community during his co-op internship at the University of Cincinnati, finding Faith, and ultimately what led to him founding multiple startups. Learn more about Fireroad and Fireroad Ventures at fireroad.io FFTC Website: fromfoundertoceo.
Co-Founder of #1 Catholic App: Surrender
Alex experienced a spiritual awakening that led him and his co-founders to build the the most downloaded and used Catholic app in the world. As the business was transforming, so was Alex. Alex learned how important it is to "surrender" as you transition From Founder To CEO.
Founder of Spartan Races: "The Obstacle Is The Way" & His New CNBC TV Show
Joe is as real as it gets. He is a Founder and CEO who tells it like it is and pushes himself to get better and be better...every day. What I truly appreciate about Joe is his embrace of the idea that, "The obstacle is the way." As Founders, we know this, practice this, and embrace this...everyday. So, I was super excited to have Joe on the podcast to share his experiences as Founder of Spartan Ra
Why Relinquish The Role Of CEO? - Award Winning Founder Tells His Story
Enlisted Marine. Marine Officer. Husband. Father. Pharmaceutical Salesman. Firefighter. Founder & CEO. City Councilman. COVID-19 survivor. International Bestselling Author. These are just some of the roles that Zachary has excelled in during his short life. He certainly has had a big and growing impact on the firefighting profession, building safety, and now with his new boo
How this Founder powered back from a $100,000 lawsuit that nearly destroyed his business
When you meet Chideha for the first time, you immediately know. You know he is a special person. You know he cares about every person he comes into contact with. You know that he strives for excellence in everything his does. You know he actually is learning from YOU and incorporating YOUR life's lessons into HIS life. And, these are also the many reasons why I like his book. In this
25 Years As Founder Of #1 Blinds.com: Jay Steinfeld - "Be As Generous As You Can"
Blinds.com is an incredible business story and Jay is an incredible Founder CEO. In his new book, he talks about the 4 Es...the foundational principles on which his success was built. After he and his team successfully built Blinds.com, he sold the company to Home Depot and continued leading for quite some time after. In this interview, Jay talks about: ---> What generosity looks like to
What to do when you make a BIG BAD decision
Donnie is as transparent as you might expect, being a Marine. His amazing company is helping thousands of business owners connect with the right people. So, I found it really interesting that he made a decision as a Founder & CEO that initially did not connect with his people. Sometimes, as Founders, and as we grow, we need to augment our decision-making with a bit more data and insight.
BIG 400TH INTERVIEW: Jason Fried discusses his controversial decision & its fallout
WOW! We could not have asked for a better 400th Podcast Episode Guest! And, Jason Fried delivered. He was super candid about a great many topics that I think you will really enjoy listening about and learning from. In this interview, Jason discusses: What he considers to be the harder part of the transition From Founder To CEO. Why he made this controversial decision: "No more societal and
What To Do When You Need To Exit 2 Co-Founders
Tutoring is big business. And, Myles and the team figured out how to provide this valuable service for FREE to thousands of students. It wasn't easy. And, it became even harder when he and his co-founder, Victor, realized that two other co-founders may not be in it for the long haul. What do you do when it becomes clear that a co-founder, or two, need to exit the business and there is not a
Shark Tank Founder: Deciding If You Want To Be CEO?
You may remember Ashley from her appearance on ABC TV's "Shark Tank." At the end of the show, Ashley received and accepted an offer from Daymond John. What you don't know is the rest of the story. Unfortunately, like many other deals on the show, this one did not make it through post show due diligence. Ashley describes what happened and how taking a year off from her business helped her
BIG EcoTech Founder: Use your "breakdown" as your "breakthrough"
My draw dropped open when Norman told me how much money in energy costs he saved a Brazilian company. He and his team take a decidedly business approach to their environmental efforts. And, Norman is quite articulate about the power of using your "breakdown" as your "breakthrough." He details the time his hand went numb as well as when a friend called him for help. Both stories remind us
"Unicorn" Founder/CEO: Growth Requires Defining New Team Member Scope
What started as a side hustle, caught him by surprise when Google reached out with an intriguing offer. As a self-described, "not a people person," Abhinav realized that he had to recruit more experienced leaders and bring on team members who can do one thing well and really define their ares of scope much better. Recruit and define...easier said thAn done. But, with over 400 team members and
Elias Guerra: Even a patient Founder needs more patience
Surprising and delighting customers as they interact with their digital wallet is the expertise of Elias Guerra and his team at Popwallet. Many parts of the world have embraced the digital wallet faster than the United States. Elias has been patient as the technology is adopted more here. In fact, patience has been key to his leadership success. Yet, he learned that even his patient demea
The Courage To Share The Truth...When It Is Needed Most
Have you ever heard a Founder say he enjoys buying business insurance. I thought so. It takes a special kind of Founder to tackle the business insurance industry and David and his team are doing just that. I appreciated David's candid and thought-provoking story about Founder courage versus Managerial Courage. In this interview he explains how he would have handled a delicate situation di
The 22 Talk SHIFTs that will change your leadership...and life
Krister and I last spoke in 2017 in episode 185. It was an intense conversation. Why? Because Krister's journey has been so intense. When I saw that his new book was a #1 WSJ Bestselling book, I was not surprised. Because his journey has been so rich with insights, he has taken these life lessons and shared them with all of us in a very practical way that I am most certain will change YOUR
Tara: Here is what I did when I was not delegating effectively
The pandemic wreaked havoc on many businesses. But, how many of you know a Founder who launched DURING the pandemic? Allow me to introduce you to Tara. Tara knows the locs business inside and out. She and her team created a product that revolutionizes the way those with locs, take care of their locs. And, along the way, she has learned some pretty incredible lessons. Among them is som
FOCUS: It's hard to do when you are like THIS Founder
Who doesn't like a good walk in the forest? It turns out that walking in the forest is even more important than we realize. Jared and his team have been able to quantify the importance of nature, and many are taking notice. When you are a mission driven Founder like Jared, it can be hard to stay focused on the core economics of the business. Listen how Jared overcomes the urge to investig
The powerful combination of founder vulnerability & accountability
A larger number of people in the United States are "gig workers." And, that number has increased steadily. Craig and his team know this and are on a mission to help serve this group of hard working people connect easily with the organizations that hire them. He is also quite articulate about the intersection of bold vulnerability and personal accountability. Listen to the strength of his vo
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Giving Up Sales To Scale The Company: True Story Of Growth
Tim has been a friend for quite some time. I admire him for so many reasons...not the least of which is his prowess at sales. In fact, it was this skill that also prevented him from scaling. What? Yes, his skills at sales limited the company's ability to grow. Why? Listen to him yourself and see the connection that we all need to pay attention to.
Friday Founder Fundraising Forum: Lucas - Know WIIFM for each investor
Know How To Connect With Investors: www.CrucialConnections.com GoLoot: https://www.igoloot.com/ Lucas On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-b%C3%A9land-4ab1b5174/
How to overcome the Founder "all or nothing" fitness pitfall
Zac Mason helps many Founders get fit. Zac on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachzac/ Zac on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coachzacmason
Setting Expectations Nearly Lost Him Investment $, Setting Objectives Got It Back
I sincerely appreciated Lucas' candor. He and his team are quite innovative with their approach to creating experiences for brands and their customers. And, he is quite articulate about his personal struggle From Founder To CEO at the ripe age of 19. It has to do with the difference between setting expectations versus setting objectives...it's a lesson we all need to remember at any age of
The merits of being a "lazy" co-founder? Yes.
Wool. An old friend with a new twist from a team that is on fire. Dan chronicles the rise of Unbound Merino and also the merits of being "The Lazy Co-Founder." What exactly does that mean? Listen and hear for yourself.
What to do if a Co-founder isn't a fit any more
Fix Your Fundraising Flubs: Join www.crucialconnections.com Matt's tech is terrific. Matt is too. :) He not only talks about why personalized video emails have such high conversion rates, but he also talks about why some co-founder relationships have such high failure rates. He shares a particularly painful time period when he and his CTO were having some clashes. And, he shares his advice if
EXIT: His reasons for selling (and what you might consider)
Need Help Raising Capital: www.crucialconnections.com Live events seem like a distant memory. But, not to Evan. He is a leading expert on the thing that keep live events going...ticket sales. Listen as he describes his journey and the decision points he used to sell his company...before COVID-19 hit.
Battling Cancer (Twice) & Shady Characters Made Her Stronger & Changed Her Business Model
JOIN THE WAIT LIST FOR CRUCIAL CONNECTIONS: www.crucialconnections.com Krista has beat cancer...twice. And, she worked her way through some shady characters undermining her business. These very challenging situations led her to greater discoveries about herself AND a new path for her business. She is an inspiration to us all. Listen and you'll see why.
Are You Backable? - Listen to what YOU can do to get the capital you need
Sign Up for Crucial Connections (www.crucialconnections.com) Have you ever wondered why some investors invest in your company and some don't? Have you ever wondered why some people buy into your ideas and some don't? Well, this successfully excited Founder and Former CEO might be able to help you. Suneel Gupta wrote an amazing book entitled, "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes Peo
Founder Fundraising Myth #3: Your Power (Crucial Connections)
Shift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #3 of Founder Fundraising
Founder Fundraising Myth #2: Your Pitch (Crucial Connections)
Shift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #2 of Founder Fundraising
Founder Fundraising Myth #1: Your Persistence (Crucial Connections)
Shift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #1 of Founder Fundraising
Sponsorships For Capital: From Two Emmy Award Winning Co-Founders
Become A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com This was such a FUN interview, with two people who quickly captured my heart. Nicole and Mario are the Emmy Award Winning Co-founders you will want to listen to twice. They share so much wisdom in this episode that I thought about breaking it up into two episodes. First, they talk about how they built this very unique company. Secondly
Overcoming The Discomfort Of Raising Capital
Become A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Tyler is incredible. What he has been able to accomplish as a Founder while being a college student and college athlete is incredible. You can probably hear in his voice that Tyler is very humble. And, he admits that does not like asking for help...or money. So, raising capital was challenging or him. So, what worked? Just telling stories.
How To Recover From A Failed Financial Projection To Your Investors & Team Members
Financial projections for a Founder CEO are quite precarious. On the one hand you want to be careful not to over promise because others are relying on your predictions. On the other hand, you want to also send that message that you are optimistic about the future potential of the company...now, in the short-term, and of course in the long-term. Listening to William describe his personal experie
How to be a Great Founder/Team Leader When YOU are a HIGH Achieving Person
It takes a special person to be a wife, mother, physician, AND Founder. That special person is Dr. Allison Hull. Listen as Allison explains her passion for health and well-being. And, I also encourage you to listen as she explains her personal challenge in keeping engaged with her team, using meetings effectively, and keeping her team motivated and inspired. It all comes back to being a great
Shae Bynes: Are You Moving Away From Something Or Toward Something?
Wow. Shae! She will inspire you and move your heart. She shares her divinely inspired story as well as a few other really interesting topics: How and why she hired a CEO. Moving away from being a "doer" What allows her to get into a "listening space" And more... She is a wealth of wisdom that I know you'll enjoy.
Founder Habits: He mastered them and he tells you how YOU can too
Justin's enthusiasm for success is infectious. However, beneath that enthusiasm is a lifetime of struggles, challenges, and unique experiences that few have had quite like he has. Justin makes a great case why it's so important to take care of yourself as a Founder, so that you have the capacity to take care of your team and customers. Listen to what happened to him and what advice he has for
Sequoia Capital Backed Founder: Create Hiring Processes That Scale
Who you let in and out of your life is VERY important. Who you let in and out of your networks is VERY important. Who you let into and out of your company is VERY important. Liz has seemed to master these expertly. With backing from Sequoia, she and her co-founders have carved out servicing an important piece of tech...controlling access to any infrastructure at the ID-level. And, in this int
What to do when your passions get the better of you
I am a reluctant Cincinnati Bengals fan. (see their record for my reluctance justification). But, then again, I am not really a big football super fan anyway. But, I live in Ohio and I have seen (and heard) football superfans...especially from the school that starts with "THE." :) Despite this lack of interest, I was VERY interested to learn from my latest podcast guest about what he is doing t
Founder: Winning At Work/Life Boundaries
My wife was a military spouse for a short time period. It's a very challenging role to be in, for sure. Michelle and her co-founder have harnessed the incredible skills and experiences of this force amazing group of people to help another amazing group of people...Founders like you. Michelle details how the company started and a surprising admission from someone who leads a virtual assistant
FINTECH Unicorn ($2.42B) Co-Founder/CEO: Don't shelter the team from bad news
CB Insights lists the company that Mike Praeger founded as a FinTech unicorn. Take a look here. Mike has some incredible insights about the history, the industry and of course one of the big lessons he learned on the journey From Founder To CEO.
Former SONIC CEO: Founders As "Masters Of None"
I must admit...I could eat burgers from Sonic for every meal. So, when the former CEO of Sonic agreed to come on the show to help YOU learn from his experiences, I certainly could not say no. Cliff talks about his new book (Master of None: How a Jack-of-All-Trades Can Still Reach the Top) and its relevance to Founders. In fact, we specifically talk about his struggles "letting go" as the compan
Are you letting your failures obscure your genius?
Being an entrepreneur is challenging. Being an entrepreneur AND a parent is even more challenging. For some, being a black entrepreneurial parent can be even tougher. James knows this. As a Founder himself, he understands the struggle and partnered with people like Brad Feld and many others to build this amazing startup Foundation. He's also quite candid about his personal struggles. In this in
Mario: You don't need to hire people that you don't want to spend time with
Mario and his team are the real deal. His passion for people and culture is quite inspiring. He and his company's work is legendary. That's why his story about hiring the wrong person seemed so interesting to me. It's not something he takes lightly. And, his lesson is profound.
BONUS: Dr Choi - How To Use Neuroscience To Improve Your Performance
Dr. Choi shares some incredible insights and actions you can take to leverage neuroscience in order to improve YOUR performance. His LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenekchoi/ His Website: https://destinyhacks.co/ His Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-neurohacking-podcast/id1545882602
Being Friendly VS Being Friends, With Team Members
If you are looking to be inspired by a Founder's startup story, look no farther than this interview with Gwen. She sure does have grit and a lot of other positive qualities. And, like the rest of us, she also has more to learn about herself on the journey From Founder To CEO. In this interview she discusses how she has handled the difference between being friendly and friends with team member
How This Founder Overcame The Intimidation Factor
We all lose loved ones. This year seemed particularly difficult. You might say I was quite touched by Joe's mission. He and his team are really trying hard to make it easier to stay connected to our loved ones. As Joe has scaled the company, he has had to deal with his own challenges reaching out to "significant people." I'm sure you can relate Listen as he describes he advice on how to get
23 Year Old Founder: Compromising With Dev Team Led To More Success
COVID-19 has made it even more difficult for artists to launch and sustain a living. That's why I LOVE what Nicholas and his team are doing for artists. They have created a platform that helps take the middle man out and add the profits in for artists who have traditionally not gotten a fair shake. Nicholas is tackling a big issue, at a relatively young age. Listen as he describes his 2 bigge
Berkshire Hathaway Bought His Companies, After He Learned To "Loosen His Grip"
Some of you dream about building a great company and achieving a great exit by having your company bought by a company like Berkshire Hathaway. That exactly what Vic did...more than one company. In this candid interview, Vic speaks about the journey to those sales and how a piece of feedback about "loosening his grip" led to great success.
BONUS: How focusing on simplicity for his customer & for his business, generated MORE success
Dan Soviero, Founder of Signature, discusses how he and his team focused on simplicity for his customers AND his business and how that generated a lot more success.
When Co-Founders Part Ways: What Dan Learned About Himself
Dan is one of those guys that you immediately like. He is a former lacrosse players who just wants to help other lacrosse players. He explains why his company has been so successful and why he and his Co-Founder parted ways Co-Founder relationships are tricky. Dan speaks to this issue with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
BONUS: Zac Mason - The 4 Limiting Belief/Myths Of Founder Fitness
Check out Zac's website: https://topmencoach.com/ Top Men Method Zac shares the 4 Limiting Beliefs/Myths that hold Founders back from achieving fitness while they scale.
The Consequences Of Hiring People Just Like You
About a year ago I started paying attention to some of the new approaches to lead generation many Founder were using. They include quizes, calculators, assessments, polls, and chatbots. Want to get to know one of the Founders who has made these lead generation tools easily accessible to us? Yes? Then, listen to this episode of the podcast. Randy, his co-founder, and his growing team are experts
The Founder of The Factual Discovered He Wasn't A Good Product Manager
I have always been passionate about great reporting and quality journalism. I started out as a paper delivery boy and later a journalist for a short time period. I guess that is one of the reasons Arjun and I really hit it off. He started as a paper delivery boy as well. Today, he is tackling a mighty endeavor...finding a way to increase the amount of credible news we consume. It's a big miss
BONUS: Being A Couple & Co-Founders: How to make this unique relationship work
Register For Their Couples Academy Event On Dec 1: https://justownit.co/the-couples-academy/ Justin and Alyse's website: https://justownit.co/ Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-roethlingshoefer-7252a766/ Alyse on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyse-gaulin-a7128211/
BONUS: Former NAVY SEAL, Errol Doebler: Great leaders foster psychological safety
This is one former Navy Seal you are going to want to listen two...twice...and read his book too: "The Process, Art, and Science of Leadership" Errol's Book: https://leader193.com/the-process-art-and-science-of-leadership/ Errol's Website: https://leader193.com/ Errol on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/errol-doebler/
The tension between our aspirations and the realities of entrepreneurship
I think you may want to listen to this interview...twice. Shawn is incredible. He is one of the deepest thinking Founders I think I may have interviewed in 5 years. Why? He discusses something that many of us Founders struggle with...the tension between reaching the aspirational elements of entrepreneurship and the realities of the moment.
65,000 Barbers Use His App, But This One Thing Is Hard For Him To Give Up
The relationship between the barber and the barber's client is very important. No one understands that more than Obi and his co-founder. They started "The Cut" in 2016 and have seen incredible growth. That growth has come with the need to grow as a leader. For Obi, delegating certain things has been a challenge. Listen as he describes what has been the hardest thing for him to give up as he
Founder of Beachbody talks about building an "off ramp"
If you are looking for an example of a hardworking Founder & CEO, look no further than Carl Daikeler. Carl has been leading his company for 21 years and has the failures and success...more of them...to show for it. In this interview, Carl details what makes Beachbody unique, how he and his team successfully navigated Covid-19...and a surprisingly revealing admission about him and the future o
Dunkin' Donuts CEO Shares The Story When Hubris Got The Better Of Him
I grew up in Connecticut and LOVED when we were able to get Dunkin Donuts' Munchkins® Donut Hole Treats. So, many years later having the opportunity to interview Robert Rosenberg, the CEO of Dunkin Donuts for over 30 years, THAT was a REAL treat. Bob and spoke about his new book, "Around the Corner to Around the World: A Dozen Lessons I Learned Running Dunkin Donuts." I really enjoyed his book
Kara Goldin: The Legendary Founder Of Hint Water On Her Biggest Challenge As A Leader
15 years ago, Kara and her husband, Theo, set on on a grand adventure. With no experience in the beverage industry, they wanted to create a beverage drink with only one thing in it, fruit...nothing else. That proved harder than you might think. She chronicles the ups and downs of Hint Water in her new book, Undaunted. Kara and I had an in depth conversation about the business, the book, her fam
Even THIS Founder Doesn't Get Hiring Right ALL The Time
If you aren't using a valid and reliable pre-employment assessment to augment your hiring efforts, then you may be missing an opportunity. Josh explains why and also talks about his own mistakes with hiring.
Think ALL Investor Money Is Good Money? Think Again. Johanan Explains Why
Johanan has created a win-win-win with Algas Organics. He takes nuisance seaweed that washes up on the beaches of his island country, turns it into fertilizer for farmers, and employees a growing number of fellow citizens in the endeavor. I think you'll be amazed at what he and his team have accomplished in a relatively short time period. And, a bad situation with an "intermediary" turned into gre
The LinkedIn Ads Guru On Switching Focus To The Team
AJ will impress you will his LinkedIn Ads knowledge, his dedication to his craft, and his work ethic. But, I think you'll also be impressed by AJ's candid and transparent story about becoming the leader of his company.
Selling to Carvana And Now Working On Auto Loans: Can Cause Stress
Nick and his fellow Founders had a big exit with Carvana. Yes, that Carvana. Now hey are tackling the car load market with a great deal of experience from their previous company. Nick gets real about stress and hitting the wall. He shares what he does and we discuss what you can do when you experience Founder stress.
Twice The Struggle - How She Succeeds & Overcomes Racism As An African-American Founder
This was a hard conversation to have. I'm grateful to Rachel for trusting her story with me. All our entrepreneurial journeys have struggles that help transform us. Rachel and others like her, sometimes have an additional struggle. I left this conversation more informed and greatly inspired. I hope you are too.
BONUS: Queen City Angels: 4 Mistakes Founders Make Pitching Angel Investors
Queen City Angels Entrepreneur Boot Camp September 22-23, 2020: Sign up HERE Scott Scott Jacobs, Executive Director of QCA, Shares 4 Mistakes Founders Make Pitching Angel Investors
MarTech Founder shares some unique insights about who should attend "feature" meetings
Sponsored By: www.arrestfounderstress.com Meetings are are an interesting topic. When you combine that with SaaS "feature" talk, you can burn through a lot of time. Jeroen and his team have created a great platform to help you sell more and input data less. While doing so, he has become even more savvy about how to best bring his team together, who needs to be at certain meetings, and who needs t
Data Science & Bras: Heidi Zak innovates AND gets commitment on tough decisions
Sponsored By: Arrest Founder Stress Data science and bras? An unlikely combination? Not if you are a former Google employee and MIT grad. Heidi and her team have systematically taken on an industry that saw very little innovation and along the way helped millions of women find better comfort and and confidence. Of course, as any listener of this show knows, success comes with lots of opportuni
Ben Chestnut on receiving and acting on personally critiquing feedback
Sponsored By: Arrest Founder Stress Millions of entrepreneurs know about Mailchimp, because Mailchimp made millionaires of entrepreneurs known. What started as an email marketing platform for small businesses has grown to a full-fledged marketing platform made for growing businesses. And, at the helm for 20 years with his Co-Founder Dan Kurzius, is Ben Chestnut. Ben and I had a very candid con
Conquering conflict avoidance helped fuel 50% annual growth for the past 2 years
Sponsored By: Arrest Founder Stress I always find it so fascinating when Founders create technology that helps creates win wins for everyone. That's what Ralph and the team at Vestorly did for many of us who are content creators. Listen as Paul details the path he took and how his aversion to conflict created a problem that he has learned to overcome.
Learning to say no in order to grow
Try our FREE Course: Arrest Founder Stress You can relate, right? Taking on customers, clients, business, etc. that maybe you should not have? Perhaps you should have said no, but you did so because you needed the revenue to keep the lights on? Shaun candidly talks about that very situation and what he learned from it. Plus, Shaun revels the #1 cyber security mistake for almost all growing busine
BONUS: 4 Founders Just Talk About It
4 Founders Just Talk About It Talk about what? Race in America Erin Green: Founder of Verify Services Perry Jeffries III, Founder of The Entrepreneur's CFO Shaun St.Hill, Founder of Tech & Main, LLC and me, Todd Uterstaedt, Founder of From Founder To CEO
COVID-19 Exploded Growth...Now He Had An Inventory Problem
Imagine selling millions of your product, but then having an inventory problem. That was the situation Greg faced. Listen to what he did and how he had to change himself and the company.
How This Founder Overcame Self-Confidence Issues And How You Can Too
I have a special treat for you in this episode. I am VERY excited to introduce you to my long-time friend from way back in my neighborhood of Ansonia, CT, Adam Hallet. Adam shares some great stories about his shift from Founder to CEO...and a few stories about me, too. ;) I hope you enjoy this.
Jake Checked His Ego And That Created More Growth
Sponsor: www.stressfreefounder.com I enjoyed speaking with Jake. He is an impressive Founder. And, I appreciate his candor about "ego." We can all learn from this conversation.
Why Silicon Valley Culture Did Not Work For His Company
Sponsored by: www.StressFreeFounder.com Tobias is a Founder originally from Vienna. In this really interesting interview, he shares why introducing a Silicon Valley culture in the African country he started his business in, did not really work and what you can learn about creating a culture, too.
The BIG shift this Founder made that created explosive growth
SPONSRED BY: www.stressfreefounder.com Jason and his team have created a learning platform that is truly incredible. He started this in his early 20s with lots of learnings along the way. It was his thoughts on "letting go" that I think you will all want to listen to.
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