From Founder To CEO
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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.
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 h...
Enlisted Marine.
Marine Officer.
Husband.
Father.
Pharmaceutical Salesman.
Firefighter.
Founder & CEO.
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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 kno...
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.
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.
...
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 co...
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.
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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 throug...
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."
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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...
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.
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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 c...
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...
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 t...
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 c...
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 vulne...
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 hi...
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