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Feb 1, 2024 • 4min

Go-To Interview Strategies with Josh Baer

What do you look for when interviewing executives? Today on the podcast, Capital Factory Founder and CEO Josh Baer shares his strategy for interviewing senior leaders. The episode is just under 4 minutes—don’t miss this valuable tip!
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Jan 31, 2024 • 8min

Building a Web3 Business in a Web2 World with Adi Sideman

Today on The Daily Bolster, Matt is joined by Adi Sideman, the founder and CEO of Revel.xyz. They chat about building Web3 products, online ownership, and focusing on solving customers’ problems rather than selling the technology. Don’t miss this insightful episode!
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Jan 30, 2024 • 5min

How to Onboard Fractional Executives with Bethany Crystal

The onboarding process sets the tone for the working relationship, especially with fractional executives. Today on the podcast, Bethany Crystal shares how CEOs can prepare for a new leader to start, set the scope and expectations, and establish effective communication. Tune in to maximize the success of your onboarding practices!
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Jan 29, 2024 • 9min

Building Team Cohesion in a Remote Company with Ben Anderson

Today, Matt Blumberg is joined by Ben Anderson, co-founder and CEO of Luna Park, an engagement platform helping to connect hybrid, remote, and distributed teams. Ben shares strategies and goals for CEOs looking to maintain culture and cohesion among their distributed teams. 
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Jan 26, 2024 • 41min

Deep Dive with Carolyn Everson

Today, Matt is diving deep with Carolyn Everson, a longtime media and sales executive. Carolyn shares her story, from her early career and business school, to her time at Facebook, to sitting on boards at companies like Disney and Coca-Cola. This episode is packed with learnings and insider perspectives from Carolyn’s career. Tune in to hear about:⏳ Why it’s vital to take your time with a major career shift👩‍🎓 When she believes an MBA is beneficial🤝 How having a personal board of directors can help you scale individually🔥 And more!
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Jan 25, 2024 • 5min

What to Look for In Potential Board Members with Jocelyn Mangan

When was the last time you hired an independent board member? It’s not a frequent occurrence for most CEOs, and it’s different than hiring an executive. It’s important to know what to look for when the time comes. Jocelyn Mangan, founder and CEO of Him For Her, joins Matt on today’s episode to talk about how to interview a potential board member.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 5min

Staying Motivated on the Startup Rollercoaster with John Driver

Entrepreneurship is full of highs and lows. How do you stay motivated when you’re on that rollercoaster? On today’s episode, Matt and John Driver—CEO of Lynx Technology and an experienced board member—chat about how to stay focused in the valleys and on the mountaintops.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 6min

Pushing Yourself to Scale as CEO with Steve Sloan

As a CEO, it’s important to scale alongside your company. As the organization expands in revenue and size, what’s required of you will change, too. Steve Sloan, CEO of Contentful, joined us to share the yearly thought exercise that helps him stay on track. Tune in to learn how to apply it to your role!
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Jan 22, 2024 • 5min

Interviewing Tips for CEOs with Aimée Lapic

Today, Matt is joined by his longtime friend and the CEO of Hanna Andersson, Aimée Lapic. Aimée shares what she thinks about when interviewing executive candidates. The first tip? Gauge their aptitude for curiosity. This is a value-packed, 5-minute episode you won’t want to miss. 
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Jan 19, 2024 • 40min

Deep Dive with David Siegel

Today, Matt is joined by David Siegel, and they dive deep into what good leadership looks like. Tune in as they discuss taking over as CEO from a founder, giving executives space to make mistakes, and how Meetup weathered the pandemic. David also talks about why a non-traditional background in HR set him up to be a successful CEO. David Siegel is the CEO of Meetup, and the former CEO of Investopedia. He’s a management professor at Columbia, author of Decide & Conquer, and hosts the podcast Keep Connected. You don’t want to miss this episode!

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