
Founder's Journal
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Ep 137How to Make Reference Checks Less Terrible
Today I propose how companies can actually make reference checks useful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 136Everyone Is a Project Manager
Today I talk about the importance of creating processes that turn employees into project managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 135You Are Unoriginal
Today I discuss a recent experience that reminded me that our problems are not unique to us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 134Monthly AMA: Startups vs. Big Business, Staying Creative, and Opportunity Cost
Today I answer listener questions on the safety of startups, how to stay innovative, and a missed opportunity I'm grateful for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 133The Controversial B Word In Business
Today I debate if and when business builders need to invest in brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 132Two Lessons From Our Two-Day Offsite
Today I go behind-the-scenes of our company off-site and discuss how businesses should think about prioritization and data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 131It's Okay To Not Be Contrarian
Today I explain why you should pay attention to the most obvious decisions, and discuss the media channel that I am most bullish on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 130Iterative Repetition and More Business Lessons from Archery
Today I reflect on my archery session and discuss the importance of iterative repetition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 129The Stress of Taking Time Off
Today I talk about the importance of taking time off, and why it's difficult to unplug as a founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 128Mental Readjustments During the Business Building Process
Today I reflect on the mental readjustments I've had to make while growing Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 127Online Friendships vs. Real Life Friendships
Today I discuss how creating and interacting online can lead to strong friendships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 126Using Repetition to Signal What's Important
Today I talk about repetition and why it is a powerful tool in a manager's arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 125The Great Unlock for Creativity and Connection
Today I breakdown the benefits I've seen from joining the 30 for 30 writing program, and share why I want to bring the program to the Morning Brew team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 12410 (Unexpected) Things I'm Thankful For
Today I highlight 10 things that I'm thankful for (beyond friends, family, and health) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 123Unconventional Ways to Attract Talent
Hiring is hard. Today I brainstorm ideas on how we can attract great content creators to Morning Brew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 122What Companies Can Learn From Sneakers Drops
Today I discuss surprising and delighting your customers and the art of the product drop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 1215 Non-Obvious Benefits of Focusing On Your Best Customers
Today I talk about why you should focus on your best customers, and how our ambassador program has provided benefits beyond acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 120What To Do When You Encounter a Shiny Object
Today I discuss how we keep our core values and competencies in mind when evaluating new opportunities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 119Turn Employees Into Influencers
Today I discuss why why every company should empower its employees to be creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 118How to Shoot Your Shot
Today I explain why you should fear regret, not rejection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 117Non-Marketing Lessons from a Marketing Legend
Today I discuss finding your company's purpose, being a part of societal issues, and growing people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 11630 Days of Writing
I'm joining a 30 day writing challenge. Today I discuss why I joined this challenge and what I plan on writing about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 115The Brewsletter
Today I explain what the Brewsletter is and the importance of having internal employee communication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 114The Idea Funnel
Today I discuss the funnel for how ideas can be captured, evaluated and executed within an organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 113Work From Home Setup
Today I set up my new work environment and it got me thinking about the tools we use in our work stack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 112Why We Hate Feedback
Today I discuss why we are so bad at receiving feedback (and how to be better). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 111I Miss People
Today I'm back in the office and reflecting on how it feels to interact in-person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 109Nurturing Your Hires
Today I discuss why companies should maintain relationships with all-star candidates, even if they aren't a fit for a specific role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 108Positioning Founder's Journal
Today I talk about how I want to position Founder's Journal in the podcast market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 107We'll be back on Thursday
bonusNo Founder's Journal today. Just want to thank @MorningBrew's creators for their incredible work always, but especially now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 107Thinking About the Future in Job Interviews
Today I discuss my favorite interview question to ask candidates and the importance of communication with all employees (especially hiring managers). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 106What's next for The Founder's Journal?
Today I ask my audience what they want to see as move towards the next phase for The Founder's Journal. Email me at [email protected] with your thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 105The Acquisition
Today I discuss Morning Brew's acquisition, reflect on the journey, and discuss what the process is like for a founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 104Lessons from the Godfather of Marketing
Today I reflect on the 3 things I learned from my discussion with Rishad Tobaccowala Data is tablestakes Student Mindset The importance of storytelling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 103Process Is Not The Killer
Today I uncover the real killer of innovation (hint: it's not process). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 102Building Communities
Today I demystify the benefits and challenges of community, and contrast community vs. fandom. 10/28 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 101Signal vs. Noise
Today I discuss the mechanisms for capturing signals and how to distinguish between signals and noise when making decisions for your business. 10/26 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 100How to Stay Relevant
Today I discuss relevancy and how to balance creativity and structure to keep your business relevant for decades. 10/22 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 99Be a Problem Solver
Today I explain the difference between being a problem solver and a problem identifier. 10/22 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 98Active vs. Passive Curiosity
10/21 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I discuss how passive curiosity enables brands to guide their audience with trust and attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 97Interview Questions
10/14 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I discuss reading between the lines of questions that interviewees ask you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 96AMA: Remote Work, Personal Branding, & Content Creation
10/09 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I answer listener questions on personal branding, remote work, and how the internet has changed content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 95Moderating a Panel
10/07 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I discuss my experience acting as a moderator for a personalized marketing panel, and what I learned about facilitating a conversation between subject matter experts. 🔉 Subscribe to The Founder’s Journal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xplRRnW2TbZZMtejJIGow?sub_confirmation=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founders-journal/id1509276485 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7v0bSXLudQ4m58rIcevedx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 9440 Under 40
10/07 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I discuss what it means to me to be featured in Ad Age's 40 Under 40, and how I believe this award can be leveraged. 🔉 Subscribe to The Founder’s Journal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xplRRnW2TbZZMtejJIGow?sub_confirmation=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founders-journal/id1509276485 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7v0bSXLudQ4m58rIcevedx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 93My Q3 Review
10/06 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I reflect on my Q3 goals and how I'm thinking about setting my rocks for Q4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 92Get Out of Your Bubble
10/05 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I talk about the value of talking to people outside of your industry, age group, and interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 91Reflecting on the State of the Brewnion
10/02 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I reflect after delivering the State of the Brewnion. What went well and what can we improve for next time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 90Losing Employee #2
10/01 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I discuss how it feels to lose an early employee, both personally and from the perspective of the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 89The Manager's Paradox
09/30 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I discuss the time commitment and opportunity cost that comes with being a manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 88Prepping for State of the Brewnion
09/29 The Founder's Journal with Alex Lieberman Today I discuss my thinking as I prepare for our Q3 all-hands, State of the Brewnion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices