Building your Personal Board of Directors with Lauren Schuman (former growth @ Sidebar, Mural, Mailchimp)

Starting growth from scratch in your company is a big responsibility. Not only do you have to teach people about its processes, but you also have to evangelize it, letting them know why they need it in the first place. It has plenty of ups and downs. Lauren Schuman, former growth at Sidebar, Mural, and Mailchimp) knows all too well.

In this episode, Lauren shares her story of starting growth from nothing at a growing company and how she’s learned to take feedback from other people. Listen to learn how you can effectively evangelize growth in your company while developing your internal relationships.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Speaking a common language is essential to educating your team on the value of growth

2. Finding a professional peer group provides you with the support you need to push through tough situations

3. You shouldn’t apply every piece of feedback you receive, but know that each has some truth to them

Things to listen for:

[10:20] Starting growth from scratch at Mailchimp

[17:40] The value of a professional peer group

[19:51] Swallowing brutally honest feedback

[21:32] Dealing with significant changes within a company

[32:08] Being selective about the feedback you apply

[35:17] Finding the company that meets your standards

[36:42] Knowing when it’s time to move on

Resources

- Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn

- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter

- Learn more about Navattic