Episodes
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.
Good Interview, Bad Interview
Today I tell two stories: one about being hired and one about hiring.
The Entrepreneur Evolution
Today I compare the stages of entrepreneurship to writing an essay.
My Process for Productivity
Today I walk through the process I use to have a productive week.
Building a New Product
Today I walk through the ideation and iterations of our upcoming paid product.
Changing Our Name and Logo
Today I share the origin story of the Morning Brew name and logo.
The Clubhouse Craze
Today I share four timeless lessons from the app that everyone's talking about: Clubhouse
How We Raised Money
Today I tell the story of how we raised money for Morning Brew, and share tips on how to get someone to invest in you.
Audience Building 101
Today I explain why everyone should be building an audience.
Picking a Cofounder
Today I take you back to my college days to tell the story of how I found my cofounder.
My First Fire
Today I share the story of my first time letting someone go at Morning Brew.
Should I Hire My Friend?
Today I present things you should consider before working with a friend or family member.
The Cauliflower of Business
Today I explain why an internal communication strategy is so important and go behind-the-scenes of our strategy at Morning Brew.
4 Principles For Making Great Hires
Today I breakdown the four principles we use for hiring great talent through the story of hiring Morning Brew's Managing Editor.