The Billion Dollar Builder
Today I share the success story of Pinduoduo and its founder, Colin Huang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2021•20 min•Ep. 185
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.
Episodes
Winning with Scale
Today I break down Scale Economies and how Netflix is winning with this powerful business strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2021•13 min•Ep. 184
The Future of Work
Today I talk about the future of Morning Brew’s work environment post COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2021•15 min•Ep. 183
Return on Luck
Today I talk about luck and its role in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2021•11 min•Ep. 182
The Power of Focus
Today I talk about what it means to stay focused and resist the temptation to always say yes to new opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2021•14 min•Ep. 181
What Is Strategy?
Today I define business strategy and unpack why we as builders want so badly to be considered strategic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2021•11 min•Ep. 180
6 Years, 6 Lessons
We launched The Brew 6 years ago. Here are 6 of the most important lessons I learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2021•17 min•Ep. 179
Meeting My Coach
Today I reflect on my first executive coaching session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2021•10 min•Ep. 178
Making $$$
Today I discuss how we secured our first advertising partners in the early days of Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2021•11 min•Ep. 177
Work Hard, Pay Hard
Today I discuss the Peter Principle and the influence it can have on employees, managers, and businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2021•11 min•Ep. 176
Chief People Pleaser
Today I talk more about how I (unnecessarily) personalized the resignations of our first 2 employees and how we kept from losing momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2021•12 min•Ep. 175
How We Built This
Today I reflect on my experience being on one of the largest business podcasts in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 08, 2021•13 min•Ep. 174
A(lex)SMR
Today I share some tips and strategies for improving your audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 05, 2021•11 min•Ep. 173
The Future of Twitter
Today I breakdown Twitter's new products and reflect on how I can apply their strategies at Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2021•18 min•Ep. 172
How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome
Today I share my experiences with imposter syndrome and some techniques I use to cope with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2021•23 min•Ep. 171
Good Interview, Bad Interview
Today I tell two stories: one about being hired and one about hiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2021•13 min•Ep. 170
The Entrepreneur Evolution
Today I compare the stages of entrepreneurship to writing an essay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2021•11 min•Ep. 169
My Process for Productivity
Today I walk through the process I use to have a productive week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2021•18 min•Ep. 168
Building a New Product
Today I walk through the ideation and iterations of our upcoming paid product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2021•12 min•Ep. 167
Changing Our Name and Logo
Today I share the origin story of the Morning Brew name and logo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021•14 min•Ep. 166
The Clubhouse Craze
Today I share four timeless lessons from the app that everyone's talking about: Clubhouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2021•13 min•Ep. 165
How We Raised Money
Today I tell the story of how we raised money for Morning Brew, and share tips on how to get someone to invest in you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2021•13 min•Ep. 164
Audience Building 101
Today I explain why everyone should be building an audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2021•16 min•Ep. 163
Picking a Cofounder
Today I take you back to my college days to tell the story of how I found my cofounder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2021•18 min•Ep. 162
My First Fire
Today I share the story of my first time letting someone go at Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2021•16 min•Ep. 161
Should I Hire My Friend?
Today I present things you should consider before working with a friend or family member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2021•12 min•Ep. 160
The Cauliflower of Business
Today I explain why an internal communication strategy is so important and go behind-the-scenes of our strategy at Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2021•18 min•Ep. 159
4 Principles For Making Great Hires
Today I breakdown the four principles we use for hiring great talent through the story of hiring Morning Brew's Managing Editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2021•11 min•Ep. 158
Losing My Dad
Today I reflect on the biggest loss in my life and how it made me the professional and man I am today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2021•11 min•Ep. 157
The Origin of Morning Brew Sales
Today I breakdown the evolution of Morning Brew's 8-figure sales strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2021•14 min•Ep. 156