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Founder's Journal

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Mar 4, 2022 • 7min

What Motivates You?

I talk about the different things that motivate all of us and why we all need to think really hard about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2022 • 14min

How to Build a Personal Moat to Further Your Career

Building a personal moat isn’t just about accumulating knowledge or building skills. It’s all about finding a mixture that creates a massive unlock in your career. In this episode, I give you a guide to building your own personal moat.For more on personal moats, check out Erik Torenberg’s tweet thread here.Check out the full transcript at https://foundersjournal.morningbrew.com to learn more, and if you have any ideas for our show, email me at alex@morningbrew.com or my DMs are open @businessbarista.More info on our presenting sponsor at https://attentivemobile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 28, 2022 • 12min

5 Questions to Ask If You Don't Love Your Job

It really really sucks to feel stuck in a job you don’t love. In this episode I go through five questions to ask yourself if you're feeling stuck in your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 25, 2022 • 12min

Dealing with Conflict #6: How to Fire Well

Firing an employee is every leader’s least favorite job and it will always suck. In this episode I give you a checklist to help you do it the right way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 25, 2022 • 13min

Dealing with Conflict #5: Stoicism & Focusing on What You Can Control (Classic)

In this classic episode, I share some of the insights I've gained by studying the philosophy of stoicism and how it has helped me find direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 23, 2022 • 15min

Dealing with Conflict #4: Suck Less at Giving Feedback

Giving constructive criticism is tough. In this episode, I give you 6 rules for sucking less at giving feedback.As mentioned, you may want to check out previous Founder’s Journal episode, How to Speak with Radical CandorCheck out the full transcript at https://foundersjournal.morningbrew.com to learn more, and if you have any ideas for our show, email me at alex@morningbrew.com or my DMs are open @businessbarista. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 23, 2022 • 17min

Dealing with Conflict #3: 5 Leadership Lessons To Learn From Navy Seals (Classic)

We’re serving up another miniseries this week all about dealing with conflict. In this classic episode, I break down principles Navy Seals picked up while fighting for our country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 21, 2022 • 13min

Dealing with Conflict #2: How to Handle Big Disagreements

We’re serving up another miniseries this week all about dealing with conflict. In this episode, I’m giving you a playbook on how to handle big disagreements at work.Some links from the episode: How to disagree well: https://tinyurl.com/muc8vvh8My thread on disagreement: https://tinyurl.com/yckjjaxa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 21, 2022 • 17min

Dealing with Conflict #1: How to Speak with Radical Candor (Classic)

We’re serving up another miniseries this week all about dealing with conflict. Imagine how well companies would be run if everyone understood what people thought of them and how they could be doing their job better to help the business grow. In this classic episode, I lay out the challenges and benefits of radical candor.Check out the full transcript at https://foundersjournal.morningbrew.com to learn more, and if you have any ideas for our show, email me at alex@morningbrew.com or my DMs are open @businessbarista. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2022 • 8min

Lessons from a Billionaire Investor: Part II

Ray Dalio is truly one of the greatest thinkers of our generation. In this episode I outline how his philosophies can be applied to hiring new staff members, managing employees and more.Check out the full transcript of this episode below, and if you have any ideas for our show, email me at alex@morningbrew.com or my DMs are open @businessbarista. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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