Episodes

How an Entrepreneur Turns Self-Hate into Love
Jan. 17, 2023

How an Entrepreneur Turns Self-Hate into Love

Episode 16: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) discuss some of the highly self-critical beliefs Alex has been reflecting on as a founder, and how he’s learned to reframe them for him...
Our 2023 Predictions, from AI to the Creator Economy
Jan. 10, 2023

Our 2023 Predictions, from AI to the Creator Economy

Episode 15: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking about their predictions in the business world for 2023—from generative AI to content creation, what will happen with Twitte...
Co-founders Austin Rief and Alex Lieberman on Building Morning Brew
Jan. 3, 2023

Co-founders Austin Rief and Alex Lieberman on Building Morning Brew

Episode 14: To kick off the new year, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is bringing you a very special episode of The Crazy Ones featuring Morning Brew Co-Founder and CEO Austin Rief ( @Austin_Rief ) and special guest ...
Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business…By Yourself
Dec. 27, 2022

Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business…By Yourself

Episode 13: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking solopreneurship—aka running a business of one. What are the pros and cons of being a so...
We Give Away 7 Profitable Side Hustle Ideas for 2023
Dec. 20, 2022

We Give Away 7 Profitable Side Hustle Ideas for 2023

Episode 12: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) brainstorm some brilliant ideas for making extra $$ in the new year, as well as how to come up with...
Why Airlines Are Banks, How to Annual Plan for Your Business, and The Biggest Myths About Founders
Dec. 13, 2022

Why Airlines Are Banks, How to Annual Plan for Your Business, and The Biggest Myths About Founders

Episode 11: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking about the brilliance behind airline rewards programs, and other genius ways that busine...
The Genius of Spotify Wrapped and How to Copy It, and How to Sell Your Business for 9 Figures
Dec. 6, 2022

The Genius of Spotify Wrapped and How to Copy It, and How to Sell Your Business for 9 Figures

Episode 10: The team is back together again! Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) discuss the marketing brilliance of Spotify Wrapped and all that m...
How the Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK Built His $700M Empire
Nov. 29, 2022

How the Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK Built His $700M Empire

Episode 8: Today, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is solo again for another special episode of The Crazy Ones , this time featuring founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and O2E Brands Brian Scudamore ( @BrianScudamore ...
How Codie Sanchez Built a $50 Million Portfolio of Boring Businesses, and the #1 Skill to Learn in a Recession
Nov. 22, 2022

How Codie Sanchez Built a $50 Million Portfolio of Boring Businesses, and the #1 Skill to Learn in a Recession

Episode 8: Today, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is flying solo for a very special episode of The Crazy Ones featuring founder and private equity investor Codie Sanchez ( @codie_sanchez ). Codie has made millions fr...
What You Need to Know Before Raising Capital, and The Billion-Dollar Media Company You’ve Never Heard of
Nov. 15, 2022

What You Need to Know Before Raising Capital, and The Billion-Dollar Media Company You’ve Never Heard of

Episode 7: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) recount the wild story of how the digital media company Red Ventures bootstrapped its way to becomin...
What Generative AI Means for Startups, and Are Executive Coaches Worth It?
Nov. 8, 2022

What Generative AI Means for Startups, and Are Executive Coaches Worth It?

Episode 6: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) break down the hype behind Generative AI—what is it, how it’s being used right now, and how to think about...
Can Elon Turn the Twitter Ship Around?
Nov. 3, 2022

Can Elon Turn the Twitter Ship Around?

Episode 5: EMERGENCY POD – Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) had to spontaneously hop on the mic to talk about Elon’s $44 billion takeover of the world...
How Did Mr. Beast Build a $1.5 BILLION Empire, the 5 Ways to Brainstorm Business Ideas, and How to Hire FAQ
Nov. 1, 2022

How Did Mr. Beast Build a $1.5 BILLION Empire, the 5 Ways to Brainstorm Business Ideas, and How to Hire FAQ

Episode 4: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) break down MrBeast’s $1.5 billion valuation and exactly what factors have allowed MrBeast to be so success...
How to and How NOT to do Layoffs, the Tax Tip to save you MILLIONS, and is the Gas App Going to Solve Bullying?
Oct. 25, 2022

How to and How NOT to do Layoffs, the Tax Tip to save you MILLIONS, and is the Gas App Going to Solve Bullying?

Episode 3: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) get into the MADNESS of the Gas app—a new social networking platform that has surpassed Instagram, TikTok ...
How Spirit Halloween Makes $600M in 2 Months, the Journey of a CEO, and Is a Recession Coming?
Oct. 18, 2022

How Spirit Halloween Makes $600M in 2 Months, the Journey of a CEO, and Is a Recession Coming?

Episode 2: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) kick off with a discussion of Jamie Dimon’s recent economic predictions and how a possible recession will ...
How Liquid Death got a $700 Million Evaluation, Making Your Pitch Deck Undeniable, & The Hidden Truth of Being a Tech Entrepreneur
Oct. 11, 2022

How Liquid Death got a $700 Million Evaluation, Making Your Pitch Deck Undeniable, & The Hidden Truth of Being a Tech Entrepreneur

Episode 1: Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of The Crazy Ones, hosted by fellow friends, founders, and builders Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji). Today, we talk about ...
Introducing The Crazy Ones
Oct. 4, 2022

Introducing The Crazy Ones

A new podcast from Morning Brew
The Future of Founder’s Journal
June 27, 2022

The Future of Founder’s Journal

We’re taking the show in a new direction.
The Power of Leverage (Classic)
June 24, 2022

The Power of Leverage (Classic)

The different types of leverage all professionals should understand.
Considering The Unexpected (Classic)
June 22, 2022

Considering The Unexpected (Classic)

How to become a second order thinker.
Solving Problems and Making Better Decisions (Classic)
June 20, 2022

Solving Problems and Making Better Decisions (Classic)

Talking about a mental model known as inversion.
Mimetic Theory & Decision Making (Classic)
June 17, 2022

Mimetic Theory & Decision Making (Classic)

Understanding mimetic theory and how it impacts the choices you make every single day.
The Right Way to Take Time Off (Classic)
June 15, 2022

The Right Way to Take Time Off (Classic)

Discussing the steps you should take to properly set yourself up at work before taking time off.
How to Overcome Builder's Block (Classic)
June 13, 2022

How to Overcome Builder's Block (Classic)

I talk about a concept that I call Builder’s Block, what I do to remedy it, and why I think Builder’s Block is a good thing.