Ross is one of those people that you just can't help but like. This former lacrosse player and coach joined forces with his siblings to launch and grow one of the fastest growing crafting sites on the internet. The business model is very creative and the way Ross talks about his own challenges shifting from Founder to CEO will make you like him even more.

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Today's Podcast:

Michael Spinosa, CEO & Founder - Unleashed Technologies

"Spinosa," as he likes to be called, has been working since he was 15 years old. All that experience paid off when he decided to quite his job and build his amazing company, Unleashed Technologies. He and his team build custom web solutions...a difficult thing to scale. But, with his leadership, he and his team have made the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America list...3 years in a row. With growth like that, you are bound to have great stories. Spinosa doesn't disappoint in this fun and revealing interview.

With fast growing clients like Everything But The House and Lisnr, Michelle Joseph's company PeopleFoundry is on the ground floor of helping Startup CEOs build their team.  Her passion for talent acquisition and team development is super clear. And, her humble admissions about her own struggles as a Startup CEO will make you smile and will make you realize that it's a journey for all of us on the path from Founder to CEO.

It's Christopher's enthusiasm for growing his company and hisearnest desire to learn how to best motivate his team that willalso capture your attention. Gamification for team development?Yes. That's what Chris is doing. Listen and let me know what youthink.

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Tarek is an accomplished five time entrepreneur. His new venture, Cerkl, is driving audience engagement and helping his customers earn email opens rates that are double the national average. He shares how he is doing this. And, he answers this BIG and very insightful question: What does it mean to be productive when you shift from Founder to CEO?

Not only does Jignesh grace us with his great guitar playing skills, he also helps us understand the difference between MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and MDP (Minimum Delightful Product) and how he is changing the way companies run their gift programs to better connect with customers. 

He also shares one of his early struggles as a Founding CEOs. Hint...it has something to do with selling to friends, family, colleagues and former associates. :) Let me know what you learned from listening to Jignesh. [email protected]

David Mandell is one of those people whose deep caring of other people and whose deep sense of responsibility for others shines through everything he does. I was super excited when he agreed to this interview with me. I have been reading his blog for a while and have been very impressed with the depth of his writing and the sincere, candid expressions of his feelings, emotions, struggles, and wins on his personal leadership journey from Founder to CEO. Plus, he's just a really nice guy who happens to be changing real estate for the better. Please listen to the very end...I think his emotional story about his "most difficult decision" is worth listening to twice. As always, let me know what you think.

Every time I interview a Founding CEO from Canada, I am struck by the sincere, humble, hard working nature of the country's startup community. Kyle is a shining example. He overcame some significant adversities to build the tool that helps business close deals faster. His honesty, charm, and candid stories about his journey from Founder to CEO will made you think about your journey. Send me an email and let me know what you think. [email protected]

Nellie is a Founding CEO rockstar. She scaled MyCorporation.com to a BIG company and then sold it to Intuit in 2005. She was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends in 2012 and 2013. And, she is a contributor to Entrepreneur, Forbes, Mashable and other media outlets and is a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business Center sharing tips and tricks to start a business. She is entrepreneur royalty! :)

But, what really makes Nellie special in this candid interview is her honest conversation about the ups and downs of her personal shift from Founder to CEO. She's a great example of a Founder who truly understands her strengths and weaknesses as a CEO and who leverages her team and business partner/husband to augment the company's success. Give a listen and let me know what you think.