From Start-Up to Grown-Up #90: From Startup to Grown-Up: Jeff Byers, Co-founder and CEO of Momentous — Transitioning from NFL player to CEO, managing cultural clashes during a merger, and navigating the high-pressure world of growth-stage leadership
Apr 21, 2025
Jeff Byers, co-founder and CEO of Momentous, shares his inspiring journey from NFL player to wellness entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of focusing on effort and attitude in challenging times and how cultural clashes can surface during company mergers. Jeff emphasizes the value of in-person work for fostering culture and the principle of 'speed over consensus' in decision-making. He also touches on lessons learned from sports on leadership and maintaining a curious mindset amid growth, proving that your choices define you beyond your title.
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Health Fuels Happiness and Impact
- Healthy people are generally happier and lead to positive impacts in the world.
- Optimizing health is fundamental to living a happy, impactful life.
Loving Uncomfortable High Stakes
- Jeff compares walking onto the football field with entering the CEO office: both are high-pressure with many depending on your performance.
- He learned to love the discomfort and stress that comes with high-stakes situations.
Control Attitude and Effort
- Focus on attitude and effort as the only things truly in your control.
- Use short memory to learn quickly from mistakes and move on effectively.
