Today’s episode is a continuation of Wednesday’s episode on fundraising for a business. I’m talking more broadly about how you should think about funding your business or someone else’s and when it makes sense to take VC money. 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
Aug 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 245
Today, I’m talking about our journey raising money to launch Morning Brew as a business. I dive into why we needed funding, the resources we tapped, and our decision not to pursue VC funding. 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
Aug 18, 2021•12 min•Ep. 244
I’ve always been fascinated by great workers and their ability to prioritize their work effectively. Today, I take you though the prioritization strategies of a myriad of professionals that you can test and add to your professional toolkit. More info here on: The Eisenhower Matrix HFEL (Hard First, Easy Last) Core versus Non-Core (Business As Usual v/s Shiny Objects) Sunday Sessions What are you prioritization strategies? Let me know via email Alex@morningbrew.com, DM me on Twitter @businessbari...
Aug 16, 2021•14 min•Ep. 243
The media landscape has shifted drastically in the past two decades, making it easier than ever for individuals to create their own content and build an audience just like big media companies do. Today, I discuss how you can leverage this opportunity to accelerate your career or business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2021•9 min•Ep. 242
Sales is the most important skill that an entrepreneur has in their toolkit. Yet it is dismissed and downplayed in school and by other professions. I examine our perception of sales and why any modern business professional needs to take the skill seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2021•9 min•Ep. 241
As I’ve spent more time in and around business, I have realized that few things are more important than incentives. The right incentives can accelerate a business. The wrong incentives can literally sink a business. This episode shares a few stories of incentives gone wrong and how we can think about setting the right incentives in our careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2021•18 min•Ep. 240
Ethereum is a blockchain based software platform that has the potential to revolutionize industries from Finance to Music & act as the foundation for a new digital economy. To be a modern professional is to understand the basics of potentially game-changing technology. Listen to my overview of AWS here: https://link.chtbl.com/fj-aws Got a question about business, media, or just want to say hi? Send an email to alex@morningbrew.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 06, 2021•25 min•Ep. 239
Being a high-performer is a double-edged sword. You aim for perfection, which drives you to work tirelessly and never settle. But if not kept in check, this way of working can lead to burnout and unhappiness. Today, I provide strategies to unplug from work when it seems like an impossible task. Got a question about business, media, or just want to say hi? Send an email to alex@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2021•18 min•Ep. 238
We've got some reader questions to answer: How do I deal with anxiety? What's the future of Social Media Food Influencers? What does an Executive Chairman even do? Today I answer these questions and more from our listeners. Do you have a question about business, media, or just want to say hi? Send an email to alex@morningbrew.com, or my DMs are open @businessbarista on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 237
Today, I reflect on the business of the Olympics & what we can learn from the exorbitant costs & historical unprofitability of the games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2021•17 min•Ep. 236
Today, I reflect on the ways in which I’ve built deep, meaningful relationships as an entrepreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2021•14 min•Ep. 235
Today, I talk about my current strategy for investing in startups & the principles that guide my decision to say GO or NO GO on a potential investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2021•13 min•Ep. 234
Today, I talk about my introduction to angel investing & how I approached writing my first three checks in very different early-stage businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2021•10 min•Ep. 233
Today, I’m breaking down the eight trends that have led to a golden age in Entrepreneurship. There has never been a better time in history to start a business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2021•15 min•Ep. 232
Today, we’re introducing a new segment: “Startup CrossFit,” where I put my ideas & the ideas of others through the business analysis gauntlet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 19, 2021•12 min•Ep. 231
Recorded live in front of Morning Brew referral program VIPs, I ask Shopify president Harley Finkelstein about his journey from teenage DJ to Employee #20 at Shopify, and now to president of a company with 10,000 employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2021•23 min•Ep. 230
Today, I’ll be talking about a foundational skill that if mastered can drive long-term professional success & personal happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2021•11 min•Ep. 229
Today, I’ll be talking about the framework I use to get my shit together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2021•11 min•Ep. 228
Today, I’ll be talking about Amazon Web Services, an oft-forgotten but massive money-making machine living inside of Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 227
Today, I’m talking about Jeff Bezos’ successor as CEO of Amazon and the lessons we can learn from his 24-year ascent at the giant tech company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 07, 2021•10 min•Ep. 226
Today, I celebrate the 50th birthday of Elon Musk by breaking the second powerful mental model that he uses to run his businesses: First Principles Thinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 05, 2021•11 min•Ep. 225
Today, I celebrate the 50th birthday of Elon Musk by breaking down a powerful mental model he uses to build his businesses: Sum Product Thinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 224
Today, I talk about my process for deciding to quit my cushy job in Finance for the uncertainty of building a media business full-time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2021•15 min•Ep. 223
Today, I talk about why following your passion is bad, anxiety-provoking advice & how thinking about the concept of "passion" differently can open you to greater freedom and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2021•6 min•Ep. 222
Today I ask Morning Brew CEO Austin Rief about his greatest joy, biggest challenge and worst screw-up while we were building the Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2021•13 min•Ep. 221
Today, I talk about the power of switching costs and how companies like Apple, Twitter, and Slack create long-term advantages through them. Past episodes where we covered Helmer’s first two powers: Economies of Scale https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/winning-with-scale/id1509276485?i=1000515105956 Network Effects https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-effects/id1509276485?i=1000516069108 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2021•8 min•Ep. 220
Today I talk about 6 of the steps I've learned over thousands of meetings. How, when, and why you should call them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2021•9 min•Ep. 219
Today I talk about 4 timeless lessons from Amazon’s 1997 letter to shareholders that established the principles for building an empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2021•8 min•Ep. 218
Today I’m talking about a supercharged strategy for note-taking, because as a builder your lifeblood is information. It's heavily inspired by David Perell who developed a method for note-taking called The Information Capture Process. Also big thanks to Tiago Forte and his amazing Progressive Summarization technique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2021•11 min•Ep. 217
Today I’ll explain how we found the Entrepreneurial Operating System and used it to grow Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2021•13 min•Ep. 216
