HOW TO CEO

This episode’s tips and advice come from Murray's guest, Agnes Kozera. She’s the CEO of https://podcorn.fm – a platform that simplifies every aspect of podcast sponsorships. Agnes talks about selling her first startup to Google, the traits needed to become a great CEO, what to look for in a co-founder, and the “addiction” of building valuable companies. She also discusses why “good companies don’t get sold; they get bought.” Tune in to this addition of the How to CEO podcast for all this, and more.

In this episode of the How To CEO podcast Murray interviews Uri Haramati. Uri is a seasoned product manager with over a decade of business knowledge and experience in diverse capacities. A serial entrepreneur, Uri founded Life on Air (Meerkat, Houseparty), which is used by millions of users worldwide. Well, Uri has been working on a new venture and he is here to tell you all about it.

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In this episode of How to CEO, Murray talks with Itai Sadan, co-founder, and CEO of website design platform Duda. Itai shares his insights on becoming a great CEO, what he learned from working with his clients, and why leaders need to communicate well with their teams. Itai delves into the intricacies of building a website. He also comments that employees are the real driving force in business, and cherishing your best employees will, in turn, lead them to love your company. He also stresses the importance of good product-market fit, how it as a cushion for mistakes.

When you decide to become a CEO, you can either crash and burn or get advice from amazing people and amazing companies. In this episode of How to CEO, Murray sits down with Lesley Eccles, founder of sports betting site FanDuel and now CEO of Relish, a relationship training app. Together, they talk about the secrets on building your second highly successful venture. Lesley underscores that a thriving business is never achieved overnight and follows no set formula. Lesley comments on the power of belief, both in your vision and in your people.

Do you aspire to be the next Steve Jobs or Elon Musk? In this episode, Murray brings on a special guest, Dr. Mark Goulston. Mark is well known for his bestselling book, Just Listen, and for hacking the unconscious formula that boosted Apple's success. Murray and Mark talk about CEOs vs. COOs, Leaders vs. Managers, and the Whoa Wow Hmm Yes method. If you want to think like Steve Jobs and jump-start your CEO goals, drop everything, and listen to this episode now.

Rana, CEO of Behavioral Signs and founder of TiZE, joins Murray in this episode of How to CEO. Rana is a well known A.I. entrepreneur who was able to take a company from bankruptcy to profitability in just two years. He shares that being a leader also means becoming a team player. A CEO brings in capabilities that the team needs to leverage from outside. He advises CEOs to learn how to deal with people and understanding that you can only deliver great outcomes when you all work together.

In this episode, Murray welcomes Andrew Thomas, the CEO, and co-founder of Skybell Technologies. This company was able to revolutionize doorbells and has helped many people to feel safer in their homes. Andrew shares the challenges he had to face before starting his company. In his mid-twenties, he went through depression. As soon as he realized that life is too short, he worked hard to get where he is now. His story proves how hurdles should not hinder you from attaining the goals you've set for yourself. He also shares the high points in his career thus far.

In this episode, Han Jin, the co-founder, and CEO of Lucid joins Murray to discuss the qualities of being a CEO. Han Jin and his partner created Lucid back in 2015, and their company produces software and artificial intelligence.  Murray and Han Jin talk about the various characteristics and skills that a CEO should have. He also notes that being a founder and CEO are two very different things.  Han Jin tries to differentiate both roles. Afterwhich, he shares his experience and the challenges he faced being both for the past two and a half years. 

In this episode, Murray welcomes Cynthia Johnson, his first guest on the podcast. As the co-founder and CEO of Bell + Ivy, Cynthia talks about the lessons that kept her going as she tried to start her own company. Cynthia also reveals her favorite management books and her takeaways from them. Cynthia shares that being a CEO takes a lot of hard work. However, she explains that some personality traits can help aspiring leaders get to the top of their respective companies. Cynthia also shares her tips on how to become a stern and confident CEO.