118: Turning a College Side Hustle into $75M w/ Alex Lieberman
Rich Habits Podcast
Navigating Transition: CEO to Chairman
This chapter explores the emotional complexities faced by entrepreneurs transitioning from a CEO role to executive chairman after a business sale. The speakers share personal anecdotes about identity shifts, missed opportunities, and the psychological challenges of entrepreneurship, providing relatable insights for those on similar paths.
In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz interview Alex Lieberman. During this jam-packed conversation, we learn more about Alex's journey building Morning Brew from a college dorm room side hustle into a $75M exit.
Alex also gives us a clue into what he's betting on now in 2025.
We know this is audio-only, unfortunately we had some recording issues. Stay tuned for Thursday's video episode! Thank you for your flexibility.
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