On today’s episode, Matt is diving deep with Kristian Andersen, who is a partner at High Alpha (a B2B SaaS venture studio), a designer, and a seed investor. Kristian knew he wanted to be a designer from a young age—and if he’d had the knowledge and vocabulary, he probably would have described his dream job to be pretty similar to what he does today. Tune in to walk through Kristian’s career, from the start of Studio Science and how it morphed into venture and business incubation, to the vision behind High Alpha. He and Matt talk about what makes Indianapolis great, and Kristian shares the question Matt asked that he still thinks about every day. 

Tune in as Josh Silverman, the CEO of Etsy, shares his top tips for maximizing productivity and time. 👁️ Focus on the vitals👥 Plan purpose for meetings⌚️ Prioritize team timeYou won’t want to miss the valuable advice in this episode.

On The Daily Bolster, we often ask people for their best advice for founders and CEOs. Today’s episode is different. Today, Jeremy Swift shares the worst advice he ever received. Tune in to learn which common expression eliminates vulnerability, slows empathy, and is at odds with a growth mindset.

Tune in as Matt interviews Chris Epple, consumer marketing expert, about how marketing is changing with Gen Z.⭐️ Personalization is key⌚️ Timing is everything💡 Authenticity and transparency matterMatt and Chris also discuss how companies will transform if they want to reach Gen Z as they come of age and enter the workforce. Don’t miss the episode!

Today on The Daily Bolster, Carolyn Everson shares the best recruiting advice she ever received: hire people better than you. Tune in as she and Matt talk about how to put that advice into practice. Carolyn is a longtime media sales executive—her notable experience includes time leading Facebook’s advertising business—and a board member. Don’t miss this valuable episode!

Today on The Daily Bolster, Matt welcomes Josh Baer, the founder of Capital Factory, the largest active early-stage investor in Texas. Josh shares about starting Capital Factory, his love for entrepreneurs, and chasing opportunity. They also chat about his career, which began as a founder in a college dorm room (or, depending on your definition, as a grocery store bagger). Tune in to hear Josh’s perspective on becoming an early email expert, handling acquisition as a CEO, and more. 

Today on The Daily Bolster, Matt is joined by David Kidder, a long-time CEO and multi-time co-founder. David shares his advice for creating a culture that takes risks and moves quickly through failure, starting with the seven-to-one rule. Tune in to find out what it is, the impact it can have, and how your team can put it into practice. 

The best senior executives are the ones who add value to the company beyond their role. Today, we’re welcoming Marlo Struve—a marketing and product leader focused on growth—to the podcast to talk about how she adds strategic value as an executive. This 5-minute episode offers valuable tools for your professional growth—don’t miss it!

Today on The Daily Bolster, Mark Josephson, CEO of Castiron, shares his framework for bringing authenticity and honesty to work. ⚖️ Start with the truth💡 Share the meta message👟 Put yourself in the other person’s shoes 

Tune in to The Daily Bolster as Matt welcomes Amir Nathoo, the founder and CEO of Outschool, an ed-tech platform that inspires kids to love learning. As the two dive deep into Amir’s journey, he shares his lifelong desire to start a software company. His career path started at IBM, where he built up experience and knowledge before leaving to start his first company. This episode is packed full of valuable insights on professional growth, the scaling process, the importance of founder-market fit, and more.