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E9: Lessons from Bezos, Selling Outside of Tech, and Fostering a Culture of Innovation

Jun 13, 2023

55:35

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Episode notes

Introduction

5min

Jeff Bezos: The Greatest CEO Ever

4min

The Importance of Finishing Strongly

3min

The Importance of Nutrition in Running

2min

The Disjointed Economy

3min

How to Sell to the Non Tech Economy

3min

The Importance of Diversifying Away From Tech

2min

The Benefits of Selling Into a High Risk Asset Class

2min

The Pain of Going From S&B to Enterprise

2min

10.

The Importance of Conversations With Customers

3min

11.

The Future of Amazon Web Services

2min

12.

The Impossibility of Scaling to Infinity

2min

13.

How to Create a New Business That Supercharges Growth

2min

14.

The Importance of Accepting Failure

3min

15.

The Pros and Cons of Keeping Jeff on the Board

5min

16.

The Importance of a Systematic Operating Cadence

3min

17.

The Importance of KPIs in Product Marketing

3min

18.

How to Have a Good Board Meeting

2min

19.

The Importance of Shout Outs

3min

20.

Top Line's Marco Bears

2min

In this week's episode, Sam, Asad and AJ reflect on Jeff Bezos' leadership style, how it has impacted Amazon's growth, and the lessons it holds for startup founders looking to foster a culture of innovation. They also check in on the state of the economy and debate whether companies should be looking to expand market share outside of tech.