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.
What to do if a Co-founder isn't a fit any more
Fix Your Fundraising Flubs: Join www.crucialconnections.com Matt's tech is terrific. Matt is too. :) He not only talks about why personalized video emails have such high conversion rates, but he also talks about why some co-founder relationships have such high failure rates. He shares a particularly painful time period when he and his CTO were having some clashes. And, he shares his advice if this happens to you as well.
3/30/2021 • 35 minutes, 45 seconds
BONUS: Former NAVY SEAL, Errol Doebler: Great leaders foster psychological safety
This is one former Navy Seal you are going to want to listen two...twice...and read his book too: "The Process, Art, and Science of Leadership" Errol's Book: https://leader193.com/the-process-art-and-science-of-leadership/ Errol's Website: https://leader193.com/ Errol on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/errol-doebler/
11/5/2020 • 34 minutes, 3 seconds
The LinkedIn Ads Guru On Switching Focus To The Team
AJ will impress you will his LinkedIn Ads knowledge, his dedication to his craft, and his work ethic. But, I think you'll also be impressed by AJ's candid and transparent story about becoming the leader of his company.
9/15/2020 • 39 minutes, 3 seconds
BONUS: Bombed NAVY Ship Commander - How Founders Can Lead During COVID-19 Crisis
CDR Lippold bravely led his sailors during the horrific suicide bombing of the USS Cole in 2000 when 17 sailors died. Kirk understands what it takes to lead during crisis situations. He shares his thoughts about what Founders can do as they are confronted with difficult decisions and big expectations during COVID-19. His Website: https://kirklippold.com/ His Book: "Front Burner" on Amazon His Speaker's Bureau Page: https://www.kepplerspeakers.com/speakers/commander-kirk-lippold-usn-ret
5/7/2020 • 29 minutes, 30 seconds
BONUS: The 3 NEW Messages Converting Customers in the Coronavirus Economy
Phillip is a former guest on the show that I wanted to bring back for a good reason. His agency, Win BIG Media has an exclusive partnership with the largest data collection company in America. They have been working with them over the past 5 weeks to analyze consumer behavior in the marketplace regarding COVID-19, how it’s shifting, and how you can take advantage of it. Here is a link to the results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uQGHoylEoysjCZmHBPNprIaCvsSeR12x/view
4/30/2020 • 35 minutes, 56 seconds
BONUS: Jenny Kay - Founder Crisis Communication Tips During Covid-19
Communications Expert & Attorney, Jenny Kay, shares Founder Crisis Communication Tips During Covid-19 Her Company: https://kaycommunications.co/ Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jekay/
4/22/2020 • 35 minutes, 37 seconds
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 playing career at the age of 23 when he was still in the minor leagues. After baseball and prior to starting his consulting business, he worked for two tech companies in online ad sales during the "dot-com boom" of the late 1990s. Now, Mike works with companies like: Google, Wells Fargo, eBay, Gap, Adobe, Schwab, Microsoft, Genentech, Airbnb, and the San Francisco Giants.
