Mission Daily

All of us are shaped by our personal stories and experiences, and at times, the unfortunate events that occur throughout our lives are the ones that can motivate us beyond our own belief.  Openness, optimism, and dedication are few of many words to describe Sameer Dholakia, the CEO at Twilio SendGrid. Founded in 2009 and acquired by Twilio in 2018, SendGrid is an industry-leading, cloud-based email and communications platform. Today, Sameer and Chad sit down to discuss: Sameer's advice for those facing hard times, and how he leveraged the struggles in his own life to become the father, husband, and CEO he is today. The culture at SendGrid, and his values as a leader. The state of the world and the necessity for optimism. Plus much more! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

As the state of the world becomes increasingly more uncertain, the collective effort to maintain level-headedness, positivity, consistency, and control in our personal and professional lives has never felt so potent. Even in these radical times, there are ways for us to adapt to our unique situations and use the tools we have to optimize for a better future. Today, we sit down with Robert Glazer, Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners. Robert is a founder, author, speaker, and expert in elevating performance in both business and life. Chad and Robert discuss: The good and bad of Robert's journey into entrepreneurship  The myth of work-life balance and the tools they use to increase productivity Robert's approach to COVID-19 and what the future looks like for Team Human And much more! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Today's guest is Christy Wyatt, President and CEO of Absolute Software. Absolute specializes in endpoint security and data risk management solutions, and Christy's teams are operating at the cutting edge of the cybersecurity field. Chad and Christy discuss partnerships, mindset, and how the Absolute team works together. They also delve into the more personal side of leadership, where Christy talks about how she balances work and life, how she deals with her inner-critic, and the sacrifices she had to get comfortable making. — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Making healthcare more accessible and personalized has perhaps never seemed like a more valued endeavor. Today, we sit down with a man putting his knowledge and skills to work to make that vision a reality – Brad Bostic, Founder and CEO of hc1. hc1, short for “Health Cloud One,” is a tech company focused on personalized medicine and predictive diagnostics. Brad founded hc1 in an effort to turn lab data into personalized healthcare insights that health systems could then use to provide better care for their patients. In today’s episode, we discuss Brad’s origin story and what kickstarted his entrepreneurial journey. Brad also shares what his team is doing to help slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and how he predicts this pandemic will reshape our perception of personalized healthcare across the globe. — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Today, Chad sits down with Dan Helfrich, Chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting. With 56,000 employees, Deloitte Consulting has grown from a small but vibrant agency to one that generates billions in revenue each year and has a global influence. In this episode, Dan and Chad discuss: What mindset has laid the foundation for Dan's success Deloitte's values and culture How Dan views his role as a leader Some of the best advice Dan’s received over his 21-year career that’s helped him rise up the ranks. Plus much more! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Retail wholesaling has been notoriously slow in adopting new technologies. Despite many advancements in other areas of retail, particularly with B2C services, wholesale has continued to rely on Excel spreadsheets and carbon copy notepads. One platform, JOOR, is looking to transform the wholesale retail space, and its CEO, Kristin Savilia, is our guest today!  In this episode, Chad and Kristin discuss: JOOR and its mission How their platform is working to get the wholesale experience off of lined paper and onto iPads and clouds Kristin's background and how her previous experiences have given her an in-depth knowledge of wholesaling’s pain points The importance of being omnipresent as retailers and why she does not agree with the ‘retail is dead’ idea Her advice for living a focused, fulfilled life And much more! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Today’s guest is a super friend of the Mission and all-around great human, John Underkoffler.  John is the CEO of Oblong Industries turned CTO of Glow through a recent acquisition. Maybe you’ve seen the new UI/AR tech in Minority Report or Iron Man? That vision for the future of technology is thanks, in part, to John.  In this episode, we talk philosophy, collaboration, technology, human teams, and ideas about what comes after capitalism goes “epi” and evolves. A great conversation and a great guest - you won't want to miss this one! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Today, we are joined by Maeve O’Meara, the CEO of Castlight Health. From finding the right insurance plan, to understanding what that plan covers, to finding a doctor you trust, making healthcare decisions is difficult, and that's where Castlight comes in. Castlight uses machine learning to provide consumers with deeply personalized guidance so they make better health decisions which ultimately result in lower costs, improved outcomes, and a better experience. In this episode, Chad and Maeve discuss: How Maeve's structured Castlight as a B-to-B-to-C model Castlight's selective and focused marketing strategies Maeve's advice for recruiting top talent to align with your company goals and vision. And much more! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

On this special episode of Mission Daily, we are joined by two amazing women doing amazing things in the world of social impact investing. Joining Chad on-site at Salesforce Tower are Claudine Emeott from the Salesforce Impact Fund and Madeline Duva the CEO of Fluxx. Chad, Claudine, and Madeline discuss: The current landscape of impact investing Some of their personal stories, perspectives, and hopes for the space Diversity in the startup world and how it is increasing but is still in need of attention Advice and lessons learned along the way Plus, more! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

On the show today is Stuart Lombard, co-founder and CEO of ecobee. Ecobee is a Canadian home automation company that makes thermostats for residential and commercial use. They are on a mission to create a more sustainable world by simplifying everyday life.  In this episode, we learn about: Stuart’s background and journey into entrepreneurship How making canoes with his father as a boy inspired his entrepreneurial spirit What it was like to build one of the first internet service providers in Canada (from his dad’s basement!) The future of ecobee and connected homes Plus way more! — This episode of Mission Daily is brought to you by our friends at TriNet. TriNet makes HR easier, from payroll to benefits to compliance. AND they offer full-service solutions tailored to your industry and your company, whether your team is 10 people or 1,000. Check out TriNet today at trinet.com. — For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/missiondaily. Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/