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Dec 31, 2019

We are 5 years old. Thanks to YOU...our loyal listeners and Founders around the world. Thank you for joining us on this journey to help making the path from Founder to CEO a bit easier for YOU.

In light of our anniversary year and since we are closing out 2019, I thought I might share with you "The Top 5 Founder Team Leadership Surprises" as collected from all of you during the past 5 years. Let me know what you think. Was there something you were surprised by that is not on the list?

Dec 24, 2019

Jim is back! Jim was such a popular guest last time, that I asked him to come back and talk about how YOU can achieve better Founder focus in 2020. And, he does not disappoint.

Dec 17, 2019

Alex is making mail exciting again. His innovative service brings fun and joy to a new type of product that you may even want to try out. Yet, on the journey of creation, Alex learned a hard lesson about what leadership is all about.

Dec 10, 2019

Cooking without fuel? Check. Managing our emotions as Founders when we are "Crossing The Chasm"...a bit more difficult. Patrick Sherwin details his journey of creating an amazing solar oven and how his emotions positively and negatively affected the growth of his startup.

Dec 3, 2019

What do 3D technology have to do with hiring a Sales Executive and Emotional Intelligence? Listen and you'll hear from Han Jin who is truly remarkable.

Nov 26, 2019

Where phase are in on the journey? Founder? Farmer? Tinker? Thief? Chris reveals what phase he is in and what he struggles with on the journey from Founder to CEO.

Nov 19, 2019

I think you will raise your understanding of business models when you this to this interview. But, that isn't the reason to listen. You'll want to listen to this interview because Safwan has created a path of Founder leadership that doesn't rely on "disruption" or "world domination" or other euphemisms that paint a scenario of win/lose. No, Safwan helps us understand how to create startups that serve and creates wins for all involved.

Nov 12, 2019

A we celebrate Veteran's Day this week, I thought it would be good to bring on a guest who is not only a veteran, but helps other veterans become Founders of successful companies. Todd Connor is a former Navy Officer who not only shares his successful journey From Founder To CEO, but also helps all of us better understand when to say NO, and how to say NO.

Nov 5, 2019

Talk about candid. The more I spoke with Tom, the more respect I had for him. Not only did he share what he did when he reached 300 lbs, but he was VERY candid about the way he went about changing the compensation structure for his company. Spoiler alert: He admits it was not the best way to do it. Listen, learn, and apply. Tom's insights are worth they weight in gold.

Oct 31, 2019

Alan Pinstein has founded a number of successful companies. And, he is very insightful about when it's time to choose a CEO replacement, how to go about it and then how to maintain a great relationship.

Oct 29, 2019

John and his team help you with your email. And, they do an amazing helping you better communicate with your email. That's why I was grateful to John when he got very vulnerable about how he had to work on his own internal communication and leadership in order to raise his Gallup employee survey scores from 5% to 92% percentiles. Listen to what happened and how he turned things around.

Oct 22, 2019

Corey tells his story of development so that you can understand how to tell your story of development and help you use it more effectively. He gets very personal about his need to be special and how he had to work through this need to become a better Founder & CEO. Plus, he is super engaging as a guest. I know you'll like this interview and learn a great deal from it.

Oct 15, 2019

To be seen. To matter. I think we may take this for granted sometimes. As leaders, it's important we do our best to make sure everyone on our team is "seen." Bobby learned this first as one of 13 in his family and then later as CEO of the company he founded. This is an emotional interview. I recommend you listen to Bobby very carefully and then read his book. Thank me later. ;)

Oct 8, 2019

Who doesn't have the dream to travel the world as an entrepreneur leading and living through their laptop? Dan did. But, soon he realized some of the limitations of scaling his business while traveling the world. And, in this candid conversation, Dan shares his transition from breadth to depth as a Founder and CEO.

Oct 1, 2019

I must admit, as an entrepreneur, it takes me a while to transition to vacation mode. That's why when Daniel explains what happened on his honeymoon, I think many of us could relate. Daniel has built an amazing company, and he shares an insight about "helicopter delegation" that we all need to pay attention to.

Sep 24, 2019

When I reached out to Ben and Stacey to be on the show, I was excited to talk to the leaders of my favorite pizza. It was a real treat. But, in the process of speaking with them, I got so much more. Stacey and Ben are not only amazing Founders but it is clear they are incredible leaders. Listen as they share the heart-breaking story of losing a friend and team member. Their insight and advice is not only a reflection of the culture of their company, but also a reflection of their own kindness and decency...a model for all of us to remember.

Sep 17, 2019

Damon discovered the secret to what many of you tell me you struggle with...how to delegate more effectively. He offers a unique perspective on the idea of document and delegate like Damon.

Sep 10, 2019

This Harvard Scholar Athlete is at the top of his game. Ron shares his incredible journey to entrepreneurship in his 40s and how getting co-founder roles right is essential to startup success.

Sep 3, 2019

Over 1,000,000 subscribers...for news...via email. Really? Yes! It's quite an interesting benchmark in 2019. This is what Sam Parr and his team have built...in a relatively short time period. So, the question is, how? How did Sam do this? Why? And, what other counterintuitive, ironic twists are there about this successful Founder and his business that has prompt hundreds of thousands to open his email...everyday? Listen and you will learn.

Aug 27, 2019

Think you can't learn anything from a Founder who has scaled a residential cleaning service? Think again. Ron shares his unique model for scaling AND what he learned about himself as a leader when his company went through what he called BLACK MONDAY. Let's just say it has something to do with his entire software system crashing.

Aug 20, 2019

I'll try not to be over dramatic about this...but, Marc is a BIG reason I started the "From Founder To CEO" platform. Many Founders were calling me for help. During this same time period, I read Marc's piece on Geek Wire. The title was: "Stop being a founder, and start being a CEO." I've been wanting to interview him ever since. He shares A LOT in this interview.

Aug 13, 2019

The barbershop experience had not been updated until Songe, his co-founder David, and their team launched Squire. It's an innovative and fast-growing startup that has taken a tremendous amount of effort, but is yielding big results. Songe shares what happened when they tried to secure a big client in the United Kingdom and what he learned from the "disastrous" experience.

Aug 6, 2019

It's not often you hear a Founder say all their developers are still on the team after 13 years in business. And, it's rare to hear the number 100,000 users with a Software as a Service (SaaS) company. But, both of these are true for Jason and his team at JibberJobber.com. Jason shares some of his mistakes and personal challenges on his bumpy road from Founder to CEO.

Aug 1, 2019

Ani Manian helps Founders and CEOs leverage the power of their subconscious mind to perform at their peak & accelerate business+personal growth. He shares his W.E.A.L.T.H. Model for Founder and CEO success.

His Training: www.thewealthmethodtraining.com

His Website: https://animanian.com/

Jul 30, 2019

It is often said that the best entrepreneurs start companies that solve a problem that they personally experienced themselves. Frederick is a great example of this. After being incarcerated, Frederick wanted to help those who are incarcerated better connect with their friends, family, and loved ones, but at a cheaper price and in an easier way. He succeeded with Pigeonly. But, along his personal journey From Founder To CEO, he also had to learn how Founder self-awareness and emotional intelligence leads to CEO growth and startup success. Listen as he describes his journey.

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