Tune in as Matt interviews Emily Culp, a seasoned executive and board member, about her perspective on maintaining physical fitness, proper nutrition, and mental well-being as a corporate executive. Emily's three-pronged approach—what she calls being a “corporate athlete”—sheds light on the importance of self-care, especially for CEOs. A well-rounded routine can empower leaders to navigate challenges, make sound decisions, and inspire their teams.

Today on The Daily Bolster, learn the top three pieces of decision-making advice from seasoned leader David Siegel. David is the CEO of Meetup, and the former CEO of Investopedia. He’s a management professor at Columbia, an author and a podcast host, and he’s made countless crucial decisions throughout his career. CEOs aren’t the only ones with important choices to make. These insights on efficient decision-making, avoiding surprises, and understanding biases are valuable for anyone navigating life's challenges. Don't miss out on this actionable advice in this episode!

Do you have a strategy in place for building a global team? Today on The Daily Bolster, Sejal Shah Gulati, Chief Growth Officer at Now, joins Matt to share her top three tips for offshoring back-office operations. 📈Play the long game and think of offshoring as a long-term growth option👩‍💻Choose the right leader to integrate the offshore team with the onshore team🌏Have executives spend time in both offshore and home officesTune in to this episode to learn how to successfully engage with global talent.

Today on the podcast, Joel Stevenson reflects on three primary challenges of managing a product-led company: reaching a diverse customer base, navigating partner ecosystems, and making strategic hiring decisions in different growth stages. Joel is the former CEO of Yesware, recently acquired by Vendasta. Tune in as he and Matt share valuable insights you can apply to your own scaling journey. 

Today’s episode is a deep dive with Matt’s dad, Bob Blumberg. Bob also happens to be a retired tech founder and entrepreneur. He currently serves as the executive chairman or CEO advisor to multiple early-stage tech companies. Tune in to hear about Bob’s career trajectory, from working with the Pentagon, to early venture capital, to his decision to take on the role of CEO. Bob and Matt discuss the early computing industry, what it takes to pivot a company, and what’s changed for startups over the last 50 years. Don’t miss out on this info-packed episode!

Today on The Daily Bolster, Jen Hartnett-Bullen, Executive Director of Mendoza Impact, shares her top three tips for building effective, resilient organizations in today’s business landscape. Tune in as she and Matt talk about how to define outcomes, embrace inclusive leadership, and optimize talent strategies for long-term growth.

Conventional wisdom in the startup world tells us to start small and build up incrementally, but that’s not always the right choice. Today on the podcast, Eric Ries is joining Matt to discuss the merits of choosing to pursue an audacious, world-changing, seemingly impossible vision. Tune in as they talk about the benefits of aiming high, which include attracting top talent, retaining loyal customers, and fostering clear communication. Eric is founder of LTSE, the Long Term Stock Exchange, a business he started several years ago in partnership with Marc Andreessen, and is the author of the world-changing book The Lean Startup.

Is your startup team looking to forge successful partnerships with large corporations? Today’s episode is for you!Drawing from her experience in corporate venture capital, Kindra Tatarsky of Touchdown Ventures provides CEOs with three key strategies for navigating relationships with Fortune 500 companies. Tune in to discover how to bridge the gap between startup innovation and the needs of established enterprises in order to build impactful partnerships.

Why focus on learning from failures when you can learn from your wins, too? Today, Matt and Fayez Mohamood delve into the value of using retrospectives to study your successes.  Fayez is the founder and CEO of BlueCore, an AI-driven retail marketing platform he started 10 years ago, which has seen massive growth over the past decade.

Today on The Daily Bolster, Matt is diving deep with Martina Lauchengco, who is a partner at Costanoa Venture Capital and Silicon Valley Product Group, as well as an expert product marketer and an author. Martina and Matt discuss her time at Microsoft, the importance and place of product marketing, and what moment changed Martina’s perception of solid leadership. Stay tuned until the end to hear Martina’s favorite reflection practice for leaders.