I was fired - then started my business - with Wes Bush (CEO, ProductLed)

In this conversation, Wes Bush, the founder and CEO of ProductLed, talks about his background and journey in the product-led growth space. We start by exploring his childhood, entrepreneurial drive, and transition into the tech world. Then, Wes reflects on being fired from his job at Vidyard, how that experience fueled him to start his own business, and how he navigates being a leader today. Along the way, we explored some of the speed bumps in his journey: from making tough decisions as a leader, maintaining emotional distance from his team, managing anxiety, and finding balance while traveling.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Why Wes was fired from Vidyard - and what he learned from the experience

How he navigates being a leader today and approaches tough convos with his team

What gives Wes anxiety, and how he manages it

Things to listen for:

(01:21) Wes shares what his new book is about

(03:48) His entrepreneurial spirit and itch from a young age

(06:55) The moment Wes realized that any job that didn’t use his brain was a waste of time

(11:25) When he got fired for challenging his leadership’s approach

(17:53) Wes was told to stop sharing ideas

(23:05) Being glad he got fired because it wasn’t the right environment to be in

(30:30) Wes’s advice to a younger individual who needs to make a tough decision

(35:46) His experience spending 19 weeks of traveling in 2023

(41:00) Dealing with down days and anxieties

(46:30) He describes how his job has opened new doors and opportunities

(49:38) Which skill Wes wishes he worked on earlier

Resources:

Connect with Wes on LinkedIn

Check out ProductLed

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