Happy Saturday and happy Labor Day weekend to my US-based friends! I’ve got a few things to share in this long weekend’s newsletter edition: And now, without further ado, this week’s Letter from a Founder asks about knowing whether a role (specifically a COO role) is a fit for one’s skill set and career arc. […]
How to motivate a group or team to reach their potential (2024 | Week 32)
Hey Reader! Hope you’re enjoying the end of your summer. I noticed myself feeling the sadness of the upcoming transition in season and cadence of life as school starts and fall approaches. As a parent, the feeling of each passing summer is visceral knowing that we only get a limited number of summers with our […]
How does shame show up at work as a founder? (2024 | Week 31)
Hey Reader! Our inner lives show up in our work, whether we like to admit it or not. This is especially true as founders. We all have experiences growing up that shape how we approach the world. Our experiences shape our approach to conflict, our psychological triggers, the emotions we have, and the sensations in […]
What’s the best way to build stronger relationships within a team? (2024 | Week 30)
Hey Reader! Last week I was on a mastermind retreat with a bunch of wonderful entrepreneurs and then went straight to Las Vegas to give a workshop to a group of founders on scaling your vision + building the team who can bring it to life. This week I’m back with another great note from […]
Am I ready to start my new business after moving on from my last one? (2024 | Week 28)
Hey Reader! Two weeks ago I told you I’d like to continue to transform this newsletter to a format that directly serves you as a leader and founder. I asked for letters from subscribers about a business or leadership challenge you’re currently facing. I got a great first batch, certainly enough to get started.So this […]
Be honest with yourself (2024 | Week 27)
Hey Reader! I’m back! My family and I took a fantastic 2+ week trip to Singapore, which is where I took the opening photo for this week’s newsletter. We stopped off in San Francisco for a few days to see friends on the front end then spent two weeks seeing extended family, exploring the touristy […]
Fall In Love With the Problems (2024 | Week 24)
Hey Reader! I spent last week in Boise, where I attended Craft + Commerce, a conference that I helped launch back in 2017 with ConvertKit. It was incredible to return, this time as a workshop leader, surrounded by brilliant creators and founders. I’ll share a few personal takeaways at the end of this email. First, […]
Be Clear With Your Requests and Remember Who’s in Charge (2024 | Week 22)
Happy Saturday! I typically open this newsletter with a photo of a sunrise or beautiful landscape as a palette cleanser. Something to reset your brain and invite you to take a breath before engaging with a few new ideas as you move through your inbox.The featured photo on this one in particular is special to […]
Make the Decisions Your Team is Waiting On (2024 | Week 21)
Lessons from Building Homes in Haiti, Mexico, and Beyond My guest on the podcast this week was Matthew Marshall. He has dedicated the past decade of his career to building New Story, a not-for-profit dedicated to expanding access to home and land-ownership for people who deserve better, safer housing. We spoke at length about doing mission-driven work. In […]
Five powerful lessons I learned from exceptional founders this week (2024 | Week 20)
Hey Reader, Happy Saturday! I’m going to change things up this week, starting with giving a little behind-the-scenes look at how I’m approaching strategy in my business. There are three pillars to what I do in my company of one: Coaching Coaching is the key to everything. It’s what produces all of my revenue and […]