Pursuing Your Passion at Home and at Work

Alex and Conor chat with Mike Sayles, Founder and CEO of Fresh Street. Fresh Street is seeking to create a revolutionary and innovative grocery experience by creating grocery stores that exclusively offer pick-up groceries. In our discussion about his business, Mike discusses his career path and strategies for career discernment, the importance of operating experience for CEOs and how to best build and maintain a professional network. We also discuss the importance of hiring high quality employees in the early days of a startup. Mike concludes by offering his insights into work-life balance, specifically his experience being a founder and a father.

(If you’re a Notre Dame Football fan, stick around to hear our thoughts on Brian Kelly leaving and Marcus Freeman’s future!)