Episodes
157
Jan. 27, 2021
Losing My Dad
Today I reflect on the biggest loss in my life and how it made me the professional and man I am today.
156
Jan. 25, 2021
The Origin of Morning Brew Sales
Today I breakdown the evolution of Morning Brew's 8-figure sales strategy.
155
Jan. 22, 2021
Why I Quit My Job
Today I reflect on the thought process that convinced me to leave my cushy job at Morgan Stanley and go full-time at Morning Brew.
154
Jan. 20, 2021
How We Grew From 0 to 2.5 million
Today I break down the tactics Morning Brew used to grow from 0 to 2.5, including the ambassador program, referral program, and paid acquisition.
153
Jan. 18, 2021
I Ruined The Meeting
Today I reflect on how I messed up big time during a meeting for our paid product.
152
Jan. 15, 2021
The Secret to Employee Happiness
Today I discuss the impact that managers can have on employee satisfaction.
151
Jan. 13, 2021
How to Overcome Builder's Block
Today I describe my experience having "builder's block" and suggest some remedies.
150
Jan. 11, 2021
Making Weekdays as Productive as the Weekend
Today I reflect on my productive weekend and think about ways to clear distractions from my weekdays.
149
Jan. 8, 2021
Leadership During Tumultuous Times
Today I discuss four lessons that I've learned about leading a company through tumultuous times.
148
Jan. 6, 2021
5 Keys to a Pump-up Speech
Today I break down the 5 keys to a great pump-up speech.
147
Jan. 4, 2021
New Year's Resolutions Are Broken
Today I explain how New Year's Resolutions set you up to fail, and present a better framework for reaching your goals.
146
Jan. 1, 2021
Why I'm Rewriting My Job Description
Today I explain my annual review process and why I'm rewriting my job description as CEO of Morning Brew.
145
Dec. 30, 2020
Mr. Beast and the Balloon Effect
Today I explore the growth of Mr. Beast and compare it to the growth of Morning Brew.
144
Dec. 28, 2020
Poker Should Be a Required Business Class
Today I breakdown what business builders can learn from strategies and fundamentals of poker.
143
Dec. 24, 2020
The Scary Part of a Relaxing Break
Today, as people start logging off for the holidays, I discuss the anxiety of doing nothing.
142
Dec. 23, 2020
Should I Invest in Bitcoin?
Today I walk through my decision making process while pondering whether I should invest in Bitcoin.
141
Dec. 22, 2020
Your Trash is Another's Treasure
Today I discuss how to make less with more by utilizing the processes, waste, and unused ideas in your business.
140
Dec. 21, 2020
Expectations vs. Reality (My First Board Meeting)
Today I reflect on my expectations going into my first board meeting, and how things actually went down.
139
Dec. 18, 2020
Small Details Add Up Fast
Today I discuss the importance of being "on brand" in all the little touch-points your business has with its customers.
138
Dec. 17, 2020
Addition by Subtraction
Today I discuss a cold outreach template that shows that, sometimes, less is more.
137
Dec. 16, 2020
How to Make Reference Checks Less Terrible
Today I propose how companies can actually make reference checks useful.
136
Dec. 15, 2020
Everyone Is a Project Manager
Today I talk about the importance of creating processes that turn employees into project managers.
135
Dec. 14, 2020
You Are Unoriginal
Today I discuss a recent experience that reminded me that our problems are not unique to us.
134
Dec. 11, 2020
Monthly AMA: Startups vs. Big Business, Staying Creative, and Opportunity Cost
Today I answer listener questions on the safety of startups, how to stay innovative, and a missed opportunity I'm grateful for.