Horizon Search How He Built and Sold 6 Companies - Mark Josephson | 140
Jan 20, 2025
38:12
With over 30 years of experience as a CEO, Mark has built and sold six companies, including Castiron, Bitly, and Outside.in. In this episode, Mark shares his actionable insights on how small business CEOs can drive growth, foster authentic leadership, and prioritize effectively.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction 1:12 Key Challenges for SMB CEOs 5:24 Importance of Delegation and Focus 10:15 Building a Resilient Business 16:48 Effective Leadership Traits 21:30 Balancing Work and Personal Life 28:32 The Importance of Downtime and Personal Interests 30:06 Lessons from About.com, Bitly, and Cast Iron 31:37 Action Beats Inaction: Driving Growth Through Small Actions 33:13 Pivotal Career Decisions 34:28 Advice for First-Time CEOs 35:46 Avoiding Common CEO Mistakes 37:26 Final Takeaway for SMB CEOs#LeadershipTips #SmallBusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #MarkJosephson #HorizonSearchPodcast #SMBSuccess #BusinessLeadership #CEOInspiration #StartupGrowth #ceocoach