Episodes
Former CEO of Morning Brew
In today’s journal, I speak about my transition from CEO to Executive Chairman of Morning Brew.
Guest Journal: Ask What's Possible w/ Kara Goldin
Today’s guest journal highlights the Founder and CEO of Hint Water, Kara Goldin.
The Power of Curation
Today I talk about why curation is a superpower, why it’s misunderstood, and why it’s more important than ever.
The Trailblazer
Today I tell the founding story of Salesforce, its disruption to computing, and the lessons all builders can learn from its success.
Guest Journal: Build in Public w/Nik Sharma
Nik guides us through the importance of building in public & the impact it’s had on his career.
Jobs to Be Done
Today I break down “Jobs to be Done” and how to apply it to all of your work.
Think for Yourself
Today’s journal is about what it means to be an independent thinker & what you can do to start thinking for yourself rather than in accordance with others.
Network Effects
Today I talk network effects. What they are, why they matter, and how to identify them in your industry.
My Cofounder
Today I talk about my relationship with my cofounder, Austin Rief.
The Billion Dollar Builder
Today I share the success story of Pinduoduo and its founder, Colin Huang
Winning with Scale
Today I break down Scale Economies and how Netflix is winning with this powerful business strategy.
The Future of Work
Today I talk about the future of Morning Brew’s work environment post COVID-19.
The Power of Focus
Today I talk about what it means to stay focused and resist the temptation to always say yes to new opportunities.
What Is Strategy?
Today I define business strategy and unpack why we as builders want so badly to be considered strategic.
6 Years, 6 Lessons
We launched The Brew 6 years ago. Here are 6 of the most important lessons I learned.
Meeting My Coach
Today I reflect on my first executive coaching session.
Making $$$
Today I discuss how we secured our first advertising partners in the early days of Morning Brew.
Work Hard, Pay Hard
Today I discuss the Peter Principle and the influence it can have on employees, managers, and businesses.
Chief People Pleaser
Today I talk more about how I (unnecessarily) personalized the resignations of our first 2 employees and how we kept from losing momentum.
How We Built This
Today I reflect on my experience being on one of the largest business podcasts in the world.
A(lex)SMR
Today I share some tips and strategies for improving your audio.
The Future of Twitter
Today I breakdown Twitter's new products and reflect on how I can apply their strategies at Morning Brew.
How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome
Today I share my experiences with imposter syndrome and some techniques I use to cope with it.