CEO.com | Dispatches from the frontiers of leadership Nuts.com CEO PJ Oleksak
Oct 22, 2024
29:09
Clint recently sat down with PJ Oleksak, the dynamic CEO of Nuts.com, to explore her incredible journey from investment banking to leading one of the most beloved online snack retailers. PJ shares her unique career path, starting from her early days in finance and private equity, to her transformative roles at FreshDirect and Slice, and finally, her current leadership at Nuts.com.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:09 - PJ's background and journey to Nuts.com
00:45 - The history of Nuts.com
02:08 - Navigating the COVID-19 boom
03:03 - The story behind the Nuts.com domain name
04:01 - PJ's experience at Slice
10:19 - Logistics and operations at Nuts.com
13:00 - New gifting initiative
14:54 - A day in the life of PJ
16:11 - The role of AI at Nuts.com
19:02 - Reading recommendations
21:05 - Thoughts on the macroeconomic environment
23:34 - Building and evolving company culture
27:10 - The importance of giving and receiving chances
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:09 - PJ's background and journey to Nuts.com
00:45 - The history of Nuts.com
02:08 - Navigating the COVID-19 boom
03:03 - The story behind the Nuts.com domain name
04:01 - PJ's experience at Slice
10:19 - Logistics and operations at Nuts.com
13:00 - New gifting initiative
14:54 - A day in the life of PJ
16:11 - The role of AI at Nuts.com
19:02 - Reading recommendations
21:05 - Thoughts on the macroeconomic environment
23:34 - Building and evolving company culture
27:10 - The importance of giving and receiving chances