Nathan's enthusiasm is infectious. You can hear it in his voice as he describes his quick ascent to being a successful Founder. Yet, that success came quick and he had to learn how to adjust his style after a previous boss may have led him astray about a better way to interact with team members. In this interview, Nathan is transparent about what he has learned on the path from Founder to CEO. He explains...

• Why he started FreeeUp after building a $20 million company in 4 years
• What he learned from his first manager and how his impacted his leadership as Founder
• The painful lessons he learned about hiring effectively
• Why diversification applies to partners, clients, and your team members
• Why having a co-founder who is different than you is so helpful
• Why agenda-less meetings with his individual team members are so fruitful

When you listen to this interview with Marshall Chesrown, Founder & CEO of RumbleOn, it's hard not to hear the wisdom, passion, and focus. He sure has been through a lot and has accomplished a lot. Here's what I think you'll learn or be reminded of after listening to Marshall's interview:

• It takes a great deal of commitment to overcome bankruptcy
• Hiring others who offset your limitations is a best practice
• Clear vision and determined execution go hand-in-hand

Being a Founder is tough work. It's even harder when you are bringing innovation to industries and areas of business that struggle with change. Grant is creating a triple win in higher education...students can earn credits for their first year of college for free...universities gain access to a new pool of students...and tax payers avoid my student loan debt.

Building this new approach is not easy. Grant has learned a lot. In this interview he explains why it has been hard for him to convince others of this innovation and how he has overcome this challenge.

Communication is the foundation of all relationships. Xenia understands this. Not only did she and her team create a powerful collaboration platform for agencies and their clients, but she also has learned a lot of about communication with her growing team.

In this candid interview, Xenia explains how she probably could have done a better job communicating the importance of The Cannes Lions Festival to her team. Because she didn't, it had an impact on her team and their confidence in her as a Founder and CEO. Hear her explain this and more in this wisdom filled episode.