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June 1, 2023

Why You Shouldn’t Put Too Much Faith In Your Company

Episode 55: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks about the mirage of corporate stability. Something he experienced during his time at Morgan Stanley, which he thought was a dream job. It turns out that job security isn’t that secure when your company goes through layoffs. Having a corporate job isn’t bad, but…

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May 30, 2023

Top 3 Priorities When Starting A New Business

Episode 54: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) gives the latest update on his content agency that started with a tweet that resonated with so many founders. As the business is in its infancy, he shares his top priorities at this stage, taking lessons he’s learned from Morning Brew and other ventures. If…

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May 25, 2023

What is Measured Discomfort and Why Founders Need It

Episode 53: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks about being uncomfortable with being comfortable. Yes, that’s right. Sometimes we become too comfortable to where we become complacent. Taking risks and stepping outside of your comfort zone can be scary but calculated discomfort can turn into fruitful opportunities and areas of growth. Founders,…

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May 24, 2023

Humanoid Robots May Be Closer Than We Think

Episode 52: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) chats with Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett), founder of Vettery, Archer, and Figure. Figure is a cutting edge AI robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid robot to provide labor for undesirable and unsafe jobs. From the successes of his former businesses, Brett continues his entrepreneurial venture…

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May 18, 2023

9 Lessons from Airbnb You Can Take Home

Episode 51: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his 9 lessons from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. From its scrappy start to its forced restructuring from the pandemic, these are lessons you can use to build your own empire. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea!…

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May 16, 2023

How Founders Should Be Integrating AI To Their Businesses

Episode 50: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) are in-studio for the first time ever! They riff on the hottest topic in business today: generative AI. They imagine how it could be integrated into different businesses and how it could be as common as electricity or the internet. Then,…

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May 11, 2023

Why The Grass Isn’t Always Greener

Episode 49: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) opens up about his innate need to compare himself to other founders, namely his co-founder at Morning Brew. The lesson here is realizing that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side and that we are often comparing ourselves to the best version of…

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May 9, 2023

Is It Time To Pivot ‘The Plunge’?

Episode 48: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) discuss if it’s too early to pivot on The Plunge after realizing the game might be too difficult for people. Alex thinks about whether he should double-down or bail on his backyard game venture. Then Jesse questions how much entrepreneurs should…

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May 4, 2023

How To Access Your Zone of Genius

Episode 47: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares top tips to tap into your Zone of Genius. Sourced from Matt Mochary’s The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building and Gay Hendrick’s The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level, discovering your zone of…

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May 2, 2023

What CEOs Get Wrong About Decision-Making

Episode 46: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) chat with Matt Mochary and Alexis D’Amecourt about motivation that is fear-based vs. joy-based, and how it can greatly affect your decision-making abilities. Then, an on-the-spot coaching session on Alex to determine what’s keeping him from success for The Plunge. Send…

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April 27, 2023

I Suck At Delegating My 2 Ways To Get Better At It

Episode 45: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) admits he sucks at delegating but that doesn’t mean you should too. This Founder’s Journal is all about knowing when and how to delegate. It’s essential to every business leader because even if we want to do it all, trying to do it all could…

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April 25, 2023

Gained 150k Followers From One Video!?

Episode 44: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) get into the grind of creating content for their businesses and how much effort and consistency it really takes to generate followers and views. From one 60-Second Startup video, Alex amassed 150k followers. Then, Jesse reveals details of his new business…

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April 20, 2023

6 Rules Of Constructive Feedback

Episode 43: Giving feedback is crucial for every leader. But more often than not, feedback can be perceived as harsh criticism which can be detrimental to your business. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares with you 6 rules to giving constructive feedback that can be the keys to success to your team.…

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April 18, 2023

This Faith-Based App Reached 4 Million Downloads In A Month

Episode 42: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks with Steve Gatena, founder of Pray.com – the #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based content. Steve shares his early dreams of playing professional football, only to be derailed by injuries. In a pivotal moment, he found his way into the niche aerial stock…

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April 13, 2023

4 Ways To Handle Someone Sh*tting On Your Idea

Episode 41: Every now and then you’ll get feedback from someone who thinks your business idea is a waste of time. What should you do? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares what to do when others try to discourage you from pursuing your dreams. #1 - Acknowledge Your Emotions #2 - Find…

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April 12, 2023

Being Shameless Is A Powerful Tool

Episode 40: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) take an introspective look at how they manage the anxiety of starting a business, taking big swings, bold leadership, when to delegate, and when is it too late to start a business. Send us an email and let us know what…

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April 11, 2023

Being Shameless Is A Powerful Tool

Episode 40: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) take an introspective look at how they manage the anxiety of starting a business, taking big swings, bold leadership, when to delegate, and when is it too late to start a business. Send us an email and let us know what…

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April 10, 2023

Monogram is changing the game in medicine | 60 Second Startup

This business makes 3D-printed knee implants that surgical robots operate on. Would you invest? Comment below IN or OUT 👇 https://invest.monogramorthopedics.com/

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April 6, 2023

8 Lessons To Build Your Executive Team

Episode 39: If you’ve gotten to the stage where you can hire executive leaders on your team, hiring the right people can make or break your business. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his 8 lessons over 8 years to help you build your senior leadership team. Lesson 1: Know The Game…

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April 4, 2023

This Founder Built a Way to Reward You for Paying Rent

Episode 38: Alex Lieberman chats with Ankur Jain, (@ankurjain) Founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards, a loyalty program that helps you earn points on rent. They discuss Ankur’s early upbringing, catching the entrepreneurial bug, and how he applied the airline loyalty program to the rental market. Startup AMA: As a…

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March 30, 2023

This Content Agency Will Change The Game for Founders

Episode 37: Founders, what if you could hire a content agency that could write text-based content for your business? While there are plenty of services that help you with short-form videos, which is also important, text-based platforms get overlooked. Founders can spend vast amounts of time writing up content on…

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March 28, 2023

Are Conferences Worth It?

Episode 35: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) look at the people behind some of the biggest business conferences today. If Alex and Jesse could start their own conference, what kind would it be and how would they start it. Also, should you avoid or embrace confrontation? Alex and…

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March 23, 2023

How To Be Scrappy

SEpisode 34: Are you spending too much time on things that aren’t really growing your business? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his take on the pros and cons of being a scrappy entrepreneur. Some of the common pitfalls every entrepreneur faces are often areas they think are important. Knowing when and…

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March 21, 2023

The SURPRISING Way Rolex Became A Timeless Luxury Brand

Episode 33: Alex talks about his experience purchasing a Rolex watch, which leads him to go down the rabbit hole of the history behind Rolex and how they’ve become a timeless luxury brand. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) do another round of High, Low, Buffalo to catch up.…

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