From Founder To CEO

An encounter with a friend Founder and some of the Jan ads out there got me a bit annoyed and excited all at the same time. Listen to my thoughts about how YOU can become a Stress Free Founder.

I thought we might start off the New Year with a very unique Founder doing amazing things. Bridger is a licensed therapist turned Founder who wants to make mental health more accessible to YOU.

He is a very enthusiastic guy. So, it was fun to talk about how we deceive ourselves as Founders, from a therapist's perception about himself as a Founder.

We are 5 years old. Thanks to YOU...our loyal listeners and Founders around the world. Thank you for joining us on this journey to help making the path from Founder to CEO a bit easier for YOU.

In light of our anniversary year and since we are closing out 2019, I thought I might share with you "The Top 5 Founder Team Leadership Surprises" as collected from all of you during the past 5 years. Let me know what you think. Was there something you were surprised by that is not on the list?

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.

What 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.