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From Founder To CEO

Todd Uterstaedt•www.fromfoundertoceo.com
Business
Management
Entrepreneurship
If you are a Founder who loves the company you started, and you want to be the CEO that pilots it to sustained success, you’re in the right place! Hear from dynamic, inspiring, and successful Founders as they share their insightful stories and practical tips that make becoming the CEO more fun, stress free, and easier to build and scale the company and life of your dreams. Your guide, Todd Uterstaedt, is super passionate about Startup CEO success and wants to help boost your leadership capabilities, confidence, and mindset so that you can: 1) Build, scale, and lead your company commensurate with your dreams and aspirations 2) Maintain control of your company 3) Enhance your company’s valuation for possible succession or a profitable exit. It’s leadership development for the busy Founder and CEO.
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He Sold His First Company To Kellogg's: Focus On One Fire At A Time

These are stressful times for many Founders. What usually is a challenging role to be in, has been turned into a crazy race to stay alive. That's why I have been striving to bring you insights from Founders who have launched and exited multiple startups. Brendan is one of those guys. You may recall "Bear Naked" Granola...well, Brendan, Kelly Flatley, and team created that amazing company and sold it to Kellogg's. It was an incredible exit. In this interview, Brendan takes you inside that experie...

Apr 21, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 333

BONUS: KC Royals Pitcher, Author, & Speaker On Embracing "Sweaty Palms" During Crisis Leadership

We dissect one of the pillars of Mike Robbin's new book: "We're All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging" - We talk about the importance of "sweaty palm" conversations all the time, and especially during times of crisis. Get his new book here: https://mike-robbins.com/together/ Before starting his business in 2001, Mike played baseball at Stanford University and then with the Kansas City Royals organization. Injuries to my pitching arm ended his pla...

Apr 15, 2020•28 min

Are You Tapping Into The Collective Wisdom Of Your Team?

As we battle Covid-19, I was grateful that Johannes joined me on the podcast. His views on "collective intelligence" are quite inspiring. And, it's his own understanding of himself as a leader that was quite ironic. Let me know what you think.

Apr 14, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 332

BONUS: How This Army Veteran & Founder Uses *V-U-C-A* To Lead Through The Covid-19 Crisis

Bobby Herrera is the successful Founder & CEO of The Populus Group, THE company that help you manage your non-permanent workforce. Bobby is also a U.S. Army veteran and author of one of my favorite books, "The Gift of Struggle: Life-Changing Lessons About Leading" which you can buy on Bobby's personal site here: https://bobby-herrera.com/ Bobby and I have become friends and I am grateful to him for coming on the podcast for a second time to detail how he uses *V-U-C-A* to lead his team durin...

Apr 09, 2020•45 min

Regional Airline CEO On A Key Lesson Of Remote Leadership

Andrew was guest #2, 5 years ago. It was truly an honor to have him back on the show where he discusses two key issues: 1) how he is navigating a pilot shortage 2) a specific experience about remote leadership that taught him a valuable lesson we all can learn from as the globe embraces remote work.

Apr 07, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 331

She had to let 98% of her 600 team members go: Here's how she did it

She grew SolidCore to over 70 locations and thousands of members including big fans like Michelle Obama. But, nothing has compared to the heart-wrenching decisions Anne has had to make in response to the global pandemic. Anne reveals the steps she has taken to take care of her team members, as best she can, and save her company amidst great uncertainty. I think the thing that makes me stop and really appreciate Anne is this...she cares deeply for her team and she is a fighter...she is committed ...

Mar 31, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 330

He wants to make you a Sales Hero, and Learned How NOT to be A Hero CEO

Imagine having an intelligence system that proactively finds the right information you need to craft the best messages for sales prospecting. That is what Daniel and his team have created. And, as an early stage Founder, Daniel continues to learn valuable lessons. One big one...how being the "hero CEO" creates more problems than it is worth.

Mar 24, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 329

Are you surrounded by people who contribute or contaminate?

Are you contributing or contaminating? That is a question that Brad invites advisors, family members, friends, etc., (who desire to give advice to rising Founders) to think about. He talked exclusively with us about how he navigates this question with his successful family members in Wisconsin.

Mar 17, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 328

Evan Carmichael Has Over 2 Mill YouTube Subscribers And One BIG Fear

You may know Evan. He is the guy with over 2 million subscribers on YouTube aiming to help you believe your entrepreneurial ambitions can come true. But, have you ever stopped to think if Founders like Evan have fears, doubts, and concerns? Evan gets real candid with me and details his biggest fear and what he does to overcome it. A MUST listen.

Mar 10, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 327
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