Episodes

Episode 30: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) has returned from his vacation in Africa. During his trip, he got to experience rich culture and world-class service. It was the break needed to acquire a new perspective on his...

Episode 29: Disagreements and conflicts are bound to happen. They can either make you stronger as a team through resolution and understanding, or become detrimental that can hurt the business. Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarist...

Episode 28: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) runs through 8 biases that affect all business leaders and decision-making. He ties real-life examples during the early days of Morning Brew to each bias and the reflections fro...

Episode 27: In another edition of a guest entry for Founder’s Journal, Sam Parr ( @thesamparr ) shares the secrets of how he built The Hustle , a wildly popular newsletter covering business and tech that was acquired by Hubsp...

Episode 26: Mistakes happen. But it can be difficult knowing which mistake is the right one or the wrong one. Depending on the type of mistake, they can either help solidify a foundation for your business or create a structur...

Episode 25: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) has hired the first employee for his business. It’s a pivotal moment and crucial time as it can set the tone for future success. If you’re trying to look beyond the resume, your...

Episode 24: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) does his temperature for the week where he shares what went well, what didn’t, and what he learned. Multimedia has grown tremendously at Morning Brew and Alex celebrates the big...

Episode 23: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) has insecurities and he wants to share it with the world. Leaders are often perceived as being impervious to any shortcomings they may have in their business, personalities, or ...

Episode 22: Often the most successful people have an inner circle that they trust and can turn to when they need support. Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) shares this quick 9 step exercise to identify, audit, and elevate y...

Episode 21: Did you know that 90% of the world’s data was created in the last two years? There’s an abundance of content out there. Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) shares his tips on how to cut through the noise and find ...

Episode 20: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) shares his takeaways from Bob Iger’s memoir The Ride Of A Lifetime . Considered one of the most prominent CEOs of all-time, his journey is filled with peaks and valleys. While t...

Episode 19: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) was never trained in sales, yet forced to become a salesperson through the journey of his business building. Why? Because it’s the skill that will ultimately grow your business....

Episode 18: When it comes to an idea, we naturally try to identify the solution to any problems we inevitably encounter. In the world of Chess, amateur players tend to resort to this solution-centric thought process. However,...

Episode 17: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) runs through 10 startup ideas and determines why he would (or wouldn’t) take an investor meeting. These are real ideas that’s been pitched to him, and while some seem like viabl...

Episode 16: Michael Sikand ( @michaelsikand ) and Simran Sandhu ( @_simmy_ ) share the story of how they started Our Future , the #1 source of business for GenZ. After building a massive following on TikTok and garnering mill...

Episode 15: It’s our first ever mailbag episode! Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) answers questions that cover whether you should be worried about someone stealing your idea, what to do in the first 90 days of starting a b...

Episode 14: So you’ve just hired your first employee. You’re excited. It’s a big milestone for your business. Now what? Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) shares his tips to making sure your first (and future) employee is bo...

Episode 13: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) gives an update on his ghostwriting content agency business, Storyarb. Perhaps the biggest step in any business is hiring its first employee and Storyarb will have a new content...

Episode 12: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) breaks down the biggest news of the Internet: Threads. It’s been dubbed the “Twitter-killer”, but did you know Threads existed and failed the first time? Here are the 4 takeaway...

Episode 11: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) shares the inevitable throughout your career: getting advice. Whether you’re starting your journey or a seasoned veteran, you’ll likely be receiving advice from other profession...

Episode 10: It’s a Founder’s Journal takeover! Bolt Storage founder Nick Huber ( @sweatystartup ) talks about how he built his business and the biggest lessons to take home for entrepreneurs. The biggest mistake founders make...

Episode 09: Ryan Seacrest has been named the new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’. If you haven’t been paying attention, Ryan Seacrest is an example of the entrepreneur who stops at nothing to achieve success. Alex Lieberman ( @bus...

Episode 08: When you’re ready to hire an employee for your business, you might feel accomplished that you’ve reached the level to build a team. However, that means hiring the wrong person could potentially set your business b...

Episode 07: Clock it. It’s time to lay The Plunge to rest. Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) closes the books on the backyard plunger game. Any entrepreneur knows, it’s not easy making the tough decision to end a business. ...