Founder's Journal

In this podcast, Alex Lieberman explores the concept of 'zone of genius' and shares a 3-step exercise to find it. He discusses conscious leadership, identifies achievements and experiences, and highlights the importance of finding enjoyment and skill. Listeners learn how to identify their zone of genius by recognizing common themes in their experiences and spending more time in it as a leader.

This season finale covers a range of topics including financial wellness for women, AI's influence on the financial landscape, the importance of communication and understanding in relationships regarding finances, levels of investment risk, the impact of the lowest-performing companies on portfolio performance, and a recap and conclusion of the season.

Sam Corcos, co-founder and CEO of Levels, discusses how CEOs and founders should spend their time, emphasizing efficiency, delegation, and tracking time. They explore the importance of being hands-on in software development, maintaining knowledge in different business areas, and prioritizing interpersonal interactions and unblocking. The chapter also delves into the mental model for prioritizing time and focus as a CEO or founder.

Ron Shaich, founder and former CEO of Panera Bread, shares insights on decision-making in entrepreneurship, setting goals and accountability in personal and business life, building something better and creating value by understanding customers, investing strategies for different stages of life, and the importance of balancing planning and adjusting in business and life.

Podcaster reflects on feeling like a stranger in his own business and explores reframing this as an opportunity for growth. He discusses envy, self-awareness, and the importance of self-reflection. Shares a comforting quote by James Clear for guidance during a chapter of experimentation and exploration.

Tyler Denk, co-founder of Beehiiv, discusses how he took the newsletter platform from 0 to $750,000/month in 2.5 years. They talk about surviving rejection, financial advice, and the economics of obesity. They also discuss building a strong early team, maintaining communication in a remote team, and understanding motivation and ambition.

Robbie Crabtree, ex-Lawyer, now Co-Founder of Potential AI, discusses the power of narrative storytelling in startup pitches. They explore key elements of a great pitch, importance of storytelling, and crafting effective pitch decks for founders.

The host reflects on breakthroughs in content, social media, and podcast structure. They discuss the significance of having a guiding purpose, updates on their businesses, and share interesting learnings from podcasts and conversations.

Alex Lieberman, entrepreneur and ghostwriting agency founder, opens up about his limiting beliefs and shares tips on how to remove them. Topics include understanding and overcoming limiting beliefs, gaining awareness and navigating them, the impact of beliefs on action and results, and the power of visualizing success.

The former podcast co-host, Jesse Pujji, discusses the growth of his business, Growth Assistant, achieving a $10 million run rate in two and a half years. They explore the concept of growth assistant, discuss revenue, customer growth, lessons learned, and the importance of trust in business.