Jim is back! Jim was such a popular guest last time, that I asked him to come back and talk about how YOU can achieve better Founder focus in 2020. And, he does not disappoint.

Alex is making mail exciting again. His innovative service brings fun and joy to a new type of product that you may even want to try out. Yet, on the journey of creation, Alex learned a hard lesson about what leadership is all about.

Cooking without fuel? Check. Managing our emotions as Founders when we are "Crossing The Chasm"...a bit more difficult. Patrick Sherwin details his journey of creating an amazing solar oven and how his emotions positively and negatively affected the growth of his startup.

hat do 3D technology have to do with hiring a Sales Executive and Emotional Intelligence? Listen and you'll hear from Han Jin who is truly remarkable.

Where phase are in on the journey? Founder? Farmer? Tinker? Thief? Chris reveals what phase he is in and what he struggles with on the journey from Founder to CEO.

I think you will raise your understanding of business models when you this to this interview. But, that isn't the reason to listen. You'll want to listen to this interview because Safwan has created a path of Founder leadership that doesn't rely on "disruption" or "world domination" or other euphemisms that paint a scenario of win/lose. No, Safwan helps us understand how to create startups that serve and creates wins for all involved.

A we celebrate Veteran's Day this week, I thought it would be good to bring on a guest who is not only a veteran, but helps other veterans become Founders of successful companies. Todd Connor is a former Navy Officer who not only shares his successful journey From Founder To CEO, but also helps all of us better understand when to say NO, and how to say NO.

Talk about candid. The more I spoke with Tom, the more respect I had for him. Not only did he share what he did when he reached 300 lbs, but he was VERY candid about the way he went about changing the compensation structure for his company. Spoiler alert: He admits it was not the best way to do it. Listen, learn, and apply. Tom's insights are worth they weight in gold.

Alan Pinstein has founded a number of successful companies. And, he is very insightful about when it's time to choose a CEO replacement, how to go about it and then how to maintain a great relationship.

John and his team help you with your email. And, they do an amazing helping you better communicate with your email. That's why I was grateful to John when he got very vulnerable about how he had to work on his own internal communication and leadership in order to raise his Gallup employee survey scores from 5% to 92% percentiles. Listen to what happened and how he turned things around.