In this episode, Matt interviews Laura Mather about her career as a multi-time founder, independent board director, and startup advisor. Tune in as they talk about Laura’s first job at the NSA, her time at Encyclopedia Britannica, founding a cyber-security company with her husband, hiring diverse teams, and more.

You’ve heard about the benefits of executive coaching, but do you know how to find the right coach for your needs?Today on The Daily Bolster, Jessica Wolf shares three questions to ask when interviewing prospective coaches. Jessica is the co-founder and CEO of Skye, a platform that helps leaders achieve their goals with 1-to-1 coaching. Tune in to hear her advice!

In today’s episode of The Daily Bolster, Matt Blumberg interviews Raj Vinnakota, CEO of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, a nonprofit driving civic engagement in 14 to 24-year-olds. At Bolster, we often encourage clients to consider independent board directors with non-traditional experience. Tune in as Raj and Matt discuss whether serving on a non-profit board can be good preparation for a for-profit board role.

How do you determine which CMO is the best for your leadership team? Today on The Daily Bolster, Mark Friedman, an experienced, data-driven Chief Marketing Officer, shares the top three questions you should ask before hiring a CMO.

Today’s guest, Eric Boggs, joins the podcast to talk about growing a business with minimal capital raised. It’s not necessarily easier or more difficult than building a VC-backed company, he says, but there are different strategies and lessons to learn. Eric is the Founder & CEO at RevBoss, and has spent his career building companies and advising CEOs. Don’t miss the valuable perspective in this episode!

Today on The Daily Bolster, Matt welcomes Jess Hunt, who is an Operating Partner at Long Ridge Equity Partners, an independent board member, and a CEO advisor. They dive deep into her career journey, which started in human paleontology, but quickly transferred to the startup world. Tune in as Jess shares about working with founders, the importance of strong branding, and the ins and outs of talent marketplaces.

The interview process can be an arduous one, and when things finally come down to the top candidates, many leaders are tempted to rush through to the end. John Tincoff of REMUS Capital calls this stage “the last mile,” and in today’s episode, he’s sharing why finishing strong can make or break the success of the hiring process. 

We’re welcoming Jon and Jax Bari back to the podcast! If you missed their last episode, you should know Jax is the youngest founder to appear on The Daily Bolster. The fifth-grader and his dad Jon founded the nonprofit Celiac Journey, raising awareness and advocating for kids with Celiac Disease. Today, they’re sharing three things they look for when interviewing potential leaders. Tune in to find out what they are!

What’s on your to-be-read list? Executive coach George Janson is sharing the top three books he believes CEOs should read. Tune in to find out what they are and why they’re so valuable for leaders.

Today on The Daily Bolster, Henry Ward, CEO of Carta, joins Matt to talk about managing conflict among your leadership team. When decision-makers disagree, he recommends a perspective shift. Don’t ask who’s right—everyone might be right at different times and for different reasons. Instead, reframe the discussion and determine which perspective the business needs at the moment. It’s all about timing.