
Founder's Journal
Alex Lieberman, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, gives you an insider’s look into building businesses. Alex explores the founder’s journey, from the painful challenges of 0-to-1 to the powerful frameworks that help you scale to millions in revenue as well as the emotional rollercoaster that is present throughout.
Latest episodes

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

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

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

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

Feb 16, 2022 • 11min
Lessons from a Billionaire Investor: Part I
Ray Dalio is truly one of the greatest thinkers of our generation. In this episode I outline how his philosophies can be applied to any area of work or life, without having to learn things the hard way.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

Feb 15, 2022 • 31min
Bonus: "How Twitch Co-founder Justin Kan Got Sober" from Imposters
Welcome to the first episode of Imposters, the newest podcast from Morning Brew, hosted by none other than Alex Lieberman!Drinking and alcohol are well-documented in the world of tech/startup culture, and for Twitch cofounder Justin Kan it was no different. Justin tells Alex about his unhealthy relationship with alcohol, and how after 23 years, getting sober was the best thing for him personally, as well as his career.To hear another episode of Imposters with TV's Carson Daly RIGHT NOW, click here to follow/subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 2022 • 10min
A Universal Rule in Work & Life
I break down how the Pareto principle drives results in life, work, investing, and business. 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

Feb 11, 2022 • 12min
9 Rules for Working Smarter
I think people who say hard work is overrated are full of sh*t. I don't know a single successful professional that didn't work hard. But I also think for most professionals, the way to improve the fastest is by getting smarter at how you work. In this episode, I explain how to work smarter.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

Feb 9, 2022 • 11min
Why I Invested in Mr. Beast’s Chocolate Bar
I invested thousands of dollars in a chocolate bar. In this episode, I talk about my decision to invest in Feastables, the company launched by Mr. Beast, that wants to change the way you snack.As mentioned, you may want to check out previous Founder’s Journal episode, How to Maximize Your Own EvolutionCheck 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