Ty Magnin, former marketing leader at Appcues and UiPath, now CEO at Animalz, made a mistake that could’ve ended his career.
While leading a team at UiPath, he accidentally uploaded a private doc that outlined a power shift — and the wrong person saw it. What followed was a firestorm of Slack messages, a panic spiral, and a career-defining moment of humility and growth.
In this conversation, Ty shares the leadership mistakes that almost got him fired, the ambition that fueled (and nearly derailed) his rise, and the inner work that helped him become a more people-first CEO.
Whether you're a VP, Head of Marketing, or startup operator navigating corporate politics, you'll see yourself in this one.
Ty opens up about:
Things to listen for:
(00:00) Intro
(02:44) Growing up fast: raising a kid while studying poetry and film
(08:14) Early confidence, creative roots, and startup appeal
(08:54) Thank you to our sponsor, Fullstory
(14:30) Leaving Appcues for a leap in comp, lifestyle, and pressure
(21:00) Learning the hard way who your stakeholders really are
(32:00) Uploading a private doc… and the aftermath
(40:22) The IPO money moment that changed his definition of success
(47:35) The surf van, parenting balance, and CEO tension
(53:01) Coaching others, defining legacy, and measuring impact
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