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The Undefeated Marketing PodcastHow Marketing Failure Can Lead to Your Ultimate Success with Todd UterstaedtCo-founder and the podcast host of From Founder To CEO, Todd Uterstaedt, joins Phillip for the fifth episode to discuss marketing from the perspective of a founder/CEO looking to grow their business.
To start, the pair walks through Todd’s recent failure as a marketer in which he invested $60,000+ for no return.
The discussion shifts from Todd’s personal failure to focus on what founders get wrong with their marketing. He dissects the “special power” that founders believe they have when their business’ get their first break, and how founders lose it without even knowing...
2021-06-0443 minThe Undefeated Marketing PodcastHow Marketing Failure Can Lead to Your Ultimate Success with Todd UterstaedtCo-founder and the podcast host of From Founder To CEO, Todd Uterstaedt, joins Phillip for the fifth episode to discuss marketing from the perspective of a founder/CEO looking to grow their business.
To start, the pair walks through Todd’s recent failure as a marketer in which he invested $60,000+ for no return.
The discussion shifts from Todd’s personal failure to focus on what founders get wrong with their marketing. He dissects the “special power” that founders believe they have when their business’ get their first break, and how founders lose it without even knowing...
2021-06-0443 min
From Founder To CEOThe merits of being a "lazy" co-founder? Yes. Wool. An old friend with a new twist from a team that is on fire. Dan chronicles the rise of Unbound Merino and also the merits of being "The Lazy Co-Founder." What exactly does that mean? Listen and hear for yourself.
2021-04-0647 minFrom Founder To CEOWhat 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.
2021-03-3035 minFrom Founder To CEOEXIT: His reasons for selling (and what you might consider) Need Help Raising Capital: www.crucialconnections.com Live events seem like a distant memory. But, not to Evan. He is a leading expert on the thing that keep live events going...ticket sales. Listen as he describes his journey and the decision points he used to sell his company...before COVID-19 hit.
2021-03-2328 minFrom Founder To CEOBattling Cancer (Twice) & Shady Characters Made Her Stronger & Changed Her Business Model JOIN THE WAIT LIST FOR CRUCIAL CONNECTIONS: www.crucialconnections.com Krista has beat cancer...twice. And, she worked her way through some shady characters undermining her business. These very challenging situations led her to greater discoveries about herself AND a new path for her business. She is an inspiration to us all. Listen and you'll see why.
2021-03-1638 minFrom Founder To CEOAre You Backable? - Listen to what YOU can do to get the capital you need Sign Up for Crucial Connections (www.crucialconnections.com) Have you ever wondered why some investors invest in your company and some don't? Have you ever wondered why some people buy into your ideas and some don't? Well, this successfully excited Founder and Former CEO might be able to help you. Suneel Gupta wrote an amazing book entitled, "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You." Listen as he describes what YOU can do to become Backable.
2021-03-1441 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder Fundraising Myth #3: Your Power (Crucial Connections)Shift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #3 of Founder Fundraising
2021-03-1219 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder Fundraising Myth #3: Your Power (Crucial Connections)Shift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #3 of Founder Fundraising
2021-03-1219 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder Fundraising Myth #2: Your Pitch (Crucial Connections)Shift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #2 of Founder Fundraising
2021-03-1111 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder Fundraising Myth #2: Your Pitch (Crucial Connections)Shift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #2 of Founder Fundraising
2021-03-1111 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder Fundraising Myth #1: Your PersistenceShift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #1 of Founder Fundraising
2021-03-1019 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder Fundraising Myth #1: Your PersistenceShift From Fundraising Failure To A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Todd walks through Myth #1 of Founder Fundraising
2021-03-1019 minFrom Founder To CEOSponsorships For Capital: From Two Emmy Award Winning Co-Founders Become A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com This was such a FUN interview, with two people who quickly captured my heart. Nicole and Mario are the Emmy Award Winning Co-founders you will want to listen to twice. They share so much wisdom in this episode that I thought about breaking it up into two episodes. First, they talk about how they built this very unique company. Secondly, they shared their secrets about being co-founders AND a married couple. Thirdly...
2021-03-0949 minFrom Founder To CEOOvercoming The Discomfort Of Raising Capital Become A Fundraising Phenom: www.CrucialConnections.com Tyler is incredible. What he has been able to accomplish as a Founder while being a college student and college athlete is incredible. You can probably hear in his voice that Tyler is very humble. And, he admits that does not like asking for help...or money. So, raising capital was challenging or him. So, what worked? Just telling stories. Listen has he describes how he raised money and what he does to overcome his propensity to NOT ask for...
2021-03-0831 minFrom Founder To CEOHow To Recover From A Failed Financial Projection To Your Investors & Team Members Financial projections for a Founder CEO are quite precarious. On the one hand you want to be careful not to over promise because others are relying on your predictions. On the other hand, you want to also send that message that you are optimistic about the future potential of the company...now, in the short-term, and of course in the long-term. Listening to William describe his personal experience with a very "humbling" episode of this situation. He adroitly explains the Founder role and the CEO role when it comes to forecasting startup financial...
2021-03-0252 min
Growing LeanEp 14. Todd Uterstaedt | Behind The 'Founder to CEO' ShowOn this episode of the Customer Discovercast I had the pleasure of speaking with Todd Uterstaedt about managing stress as a founder, the latest developments in founder health management, and the trials and tribulations of personal investments of founders in their businesses endeavors.Tune in to learn about the best frameworks for improving relationships with colleagues and investors to. help you build a healthier business and successfully raise more funds!Todd is the host of the popular podcast, “From Founder to CEO” where for six years he has interviewed Founders and CEOs of top companies like...
2021-03-0142 minFrom Founder To CEOHow to be a Great Founder/Team Leader When YOU are a HIGH Achieving Person It takes a special person to be a wife, mother, physician, AND Founder. That special person is Dr. Allison Hull. Listen as Allison explains her passion for health and well-being. And, I also encourage you to listen as she explains her personal challenge in keeping engaged with her team, using meetings effectively, and keeping her team motivated and inspired. It all comes back to being a great Founder/Team Leader when YOU are a high achieving Founder. How does she handle this? What does she recommend for you? Listen...
2021-02-2337 minFrom Founder To CEOShae Bynes: Are You Moving Away From Something Or Toward Something?Wow. Shae! She will inspire you and move your heart. She shares her divinely inspired story as well as a few other really interesting topics: How and why she hired a CEO. Moving away from being a "doer" What allows her to get into a "listening space" And more... She is a wealth of wisdom that I know you'll enjoy.
2021-02-1649 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder Habits: He mastered them and he tells you how YOU can too Justin's enthusiasm for success is infectious. However, beneath that enthusiasm is a lifetime of struggles, challenges, and unique experiences that few have had quite like he has. Justin makes a great case why it's so important to take care of yourself as a Founder, so that you have the capacity to take care of your team and customers. Listen to what happened to him and what advice he has for you. www.JustOwnIt.co
2021-02-0931 minFrom Founder To CEOSequoia Capital Backed Founder: Create Hiring Processes That Scale Who you let in and out of your life is VERY important. Who you let in and out of your networks is VERY important. Who you let into and out of your company is VERY important. Liz has seemed to master these expertly. With backing from Sequoia, she and her co-founders have carved out servicing an important piece of tech...controlling access to any infrastructure at the ID-level. And, in this interview, Liz is super transparent about the challenges in building a hiring process that scales...especially considering cybersecurity...
2021-02-0231 minFrom Founder To CEOWhat to do when your passions get the better of you I am a reluctant Cincinnati Bengals fan. (see their record for my reluctance justification). But, then again, I am not really a big football super fan anyway. But, I live in Ohio and I have seen (and heard) football superfans...especially from the school that starts with "THE." :) Despite this lack of interest, I was VERY interested to learn from my latest podcast guest about what he is doing to democratize the sports commentary world. I see no reason that a few talking heads can rake in a lot of money...especially when...
2021-01-2636 minFrom Founder To CEONavigating Work/Life Boundaries My wife was a military spouse for a short time period. It's a very challenging role to be in, for sure. Michelle and her co-founder have harnessed the incredible skills and experiences of this force amazing group of people to help another amazing group of people...Founders like you. Michelle details how the company started and a surprising admission from someone who leads a virtual assistant firm.
2021-01-1931 minFrom Founder To CEOFINTECH Unicorn ($2.42B) Co-Founder/CEO: Don't shelter the team from bad news CB Insights lists the company that Mike Praeger founded as a FinTech unicorn. Take a look here. Mike has some incredible insights about the history, the industry and of course one of the big lessons he learned on the journey From Founder To CEO.
2021-01-1230 minFrom Founder To CEOFormer SONIC CEO: Founders As "Masters Of None" I must admit...I could eat burgers from Sonic for every meal. So, when the former CEO of Sonic agreed to come on the show to help YOU learn from his experiences, I certainly could not say no. Cliff talks about his new book (Master of None: How a Jack-of-All-Trades Can Still Reach the Top) and its relevance to Founders. In fact, we specifically talk about his struggles "letting go" as the company grew and his feelings when when the company was sold...the ultimate "letting go." I know...
2021-01-0523 minFrom Founder To CEOAre you letting your failures obscure your genius? Being an entrepreneur is challenging. Being an entrepreneur AND a parent is even more challenging. For some, being a black entrepreneurial parent can be even tougher. James knows this. As a Founder himself, he understands the struggle and partnered with people like Brad Feld and many others to build this amazing startup Foundation. He's also quite candid about his personal struggles. In this interview, listen how James battled through depression and came out on top. As you look toward 2021, I hope James' story brings you hope for a great year ahead.
2020-12-3137 minFrom Founder To CEOMario: You don't need to hire people that you don't want to spend time withMario and his team are the real deal. His passion for people and culture is quite inspiring. He and his company's work is legendary. That's why his story about hiring the wrong person seemed so interesting to me. It's not something he takes lightly. And, his lesson is profound.
2020-12-2933 minFrom Founder To CEODr Choi: How To Use Neuroscience To Improve Founder PerformanceDr. Choi shares some incredible insights and actions you can take to leverage neuroscience in order to improve YOUR performance. His LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenekchoi/ His Website: https://destinyhacks.co/ His Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-neurohacking-podcast/id1545882602
2020-12-2838 minFrom Founder To CEOBeing Friendly VS Being Friends With Team Members If you are looking to be inspired by a Founder's startup story, look no farther than this interview with Gwen. She sure does have grit and a lot of other positive qualities. And, like the rest of us, she also has more to learn about herself on the journey From Founder To CEO. In this interview she discusses how she has handled the difference between being friendly and friends with team members.
2020-12-2253 min
Get Down To Business with Scott "Shalom" Klein#WeAllServe - Episode #24 with Todd UterstaedtAsk former Army Intelligence Officer Todd Uterstaedt which characteristics are most important for success in the corporate world and he will respond that they are similar to the characteristics for success in the military world, honor, integrity, respect, focus and dedication. As co-founder and chief executive officer of Baker & Daboll, he has coached CEOs, presidents, CFOs, COOs, leaders and managers on how to be better leaders. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in communication arts in 1993, Todd took advantage of the many leadership development opportunities available at Hofstra. His involvement in ROTC and his time spent as an R...
2020-12-1632 minFrom Founder To CEOHow This Founder Overcame The Intimidation Factor We all lose loved ones. This year seemed particularly difficult. You might say I was quite touched by Joe's mission. He and his team are really trying hard to make it easier to stay connected to our loved ones. As Joe has scaled the company, he has had to deal with his own challenges reaching out to "significant people." I'm sure you can relate Listen as he describes he advice on how to get over the intimidation of speaking with key people that will make...
2020-12-1537 minFrom Founder To CEO23 Year Old Founder: Compromising With Dev Team Led To More Success COVID-19 has made it even more difficult for artists to launch and sustain a living. That's why I LOVE what Nicholas and his team are doing for artists. They have created a platform that helps take the middle man out and add the profits in for artists who have traditionally not gotten a fair shake. Nicholas is tackling a big issue, at a relatively young age. Listen as he describes his 2 biggest challenges shifting from Founder to CEO. The first is his own health and well-being, The second is...
2020-12-0842 minFrom Founder To CEOBerkshire Hathaway Bought His Companies After He Learned To "Loosen His Grip" Some of you dream about building a great company and achieving a great exit by having your company bought by a company like Berkshire Hathaway. That exactly what Vic did...more than one company. In this candid interview, Vic speaks about the journey to those sales and how a piece of feedback about "loosening his grip" led to great success.
2020-12-0131 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: How focusing on simplicity for the customer & for his business, generated successDan Soviero, Founder of Signature, discusses how he and his team focused on simplicity for his customers AND his business and how that generated a lot more success.
2020-11-3018 minFrom Founder To CEOWhen Co-Founders Part Ways: What Dan Learned About Himself Dan is one of those guys that you immediately like. He is a former lacrosse players who just wants to help other lacrosse players. He explains why his company has been so successful and why he and his Co-Founder parted ways Co-Founder relationships are tricky. Dan speaks to this issue with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
2020-11-2430 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: Zac Mason - The 4 Limiting Belief/Myths Of Founder FitnessCheck out Zac's website: https://topmencoach.com/ Top Men Method Zac shares the 4 Limiting Beliefs/Myths that hold Founders back from achieving fitness while they scale.
2020-11-1940 minFrom Founder To CEOThe Consequences Of Hiring People Just Like You About a year ago I started paying attention to some of the new approaches to lead generation many Founder were using. They include quizes, calculators, assessments, polls, and chatbots. Want to get to know one of the Founders who has made these lead generation tools easily accessible to us? Yes? Then, listen to this episode of the podcast. Randy, his co-founder, and his growing team are experts on interactive content. And, because his company is growing so fast, Randy has had to hire lots of people. The problem? Initially...
2020-11-1738 minFrom Founder To CEOThe Founder of The Factual Discovered He Wasn't A Good Product Manager I have always been passionate about great reporting and quality journalism. I started out as a paper delivery boy and later a journalist for a short time period. I guess that is one of the reasons Arjun and I really hit it off. He started as a paper delivery boy as well. Today, he is tackling a mighty endeavor...finding a way to increase the amount of credible news we consume. It's a big mission...driven by a Founder who also embraces self-awareness. Listen as...
2020-11-1055 minFrom Founder To CEOBeing A Couple & Co-Founders: How to make this unique relationship workRegister For Their Couples Academy Event On Dec 1: https://justownit.co/the-couples-academy/ Justin and Alyse's website: https://justownit.co/ Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-roethlingshoefer-7252a766/ Alyse on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyse-gaulin-a7128211/
2020-11-0626 minFrom Founder To CEOFormer NAVY SEAl, Errol Doebler: Great leaders foster psychological safetyThis 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/
2020-11-0534 minFrom Founder To CEOThe tension between our aspirations and the realities of entrepreneurship I think you may want to listen to this interview...twice. Shawn is incredible. He is one of the deepest thinking Founders I think I may have interviewed in 5 years. Why? He discusses something that many of us Founders struggle with...the tension between reaching the aspirational elements of entrepreneurship and the realities of the moment.
2020-11-0331 minFrom Founder To CEO65,000 Barbers Use His App, But This One Thing Is Hard For Him To Give Up The relationship between the barber and the barber's client is very important. No one understands that more than Obi and his co-founder. They started "The Cut" in 2016 and have seen incredible growth. That growth has come with the need to grow as a leader. For Obi, delegating certain things has been a challenge. Listen as he describes what has been the hardest thing for him to give up as he transitions from Founder to CEO.
2020-10-2728 minFrom Founder To CEOFounder of Beachbody talks about building an "off ramp" If you are looking for an example of a hardworking Founder & CEO, look no further than Carl Daikeler. Carl has been leading his company for 21 years and has the failures and success...more of them...to show for it. In this interview, Carl details what makes Beachbody unique, how he and his team successfully navigated Covid-19...and a surprisingly revealing admission about him and the future of the company. You'll want to listen to this to the very end.
2020-10-2039 minFrom Founder To CEODunkin' Donuts CEO Shares The Story When Hubris Got The Better Of Him I grew up in Connecticut and LOVED when we were able to get Dunkin Donuts' Munchkins® Donut Hole Treats. So, many years later having the opportunity to interview Robert Rosenberg, the CEO of Dunkin Donuts for over 30 years, THAT was a REAL treat. Bob and spoke about his new book, "Around the Corner to Around the World: A Dozen Lessons I Learned Running Dunkin Donuts." I really enjoyed his book because Bob is quite candid and vulnerable about not only the successes but ALSO his personal mistakes and failings. W...
2020-10-1335 minFrom Founder To CEOKara Goldin: The Legendary Founder Of Hint Water On Her Biggest Challenge As A Leader 15 years ago, Kara and her husband, Theo, set on on a grand adventure. With no experience in the beverage industry, they wanted to create a beverage drink with only one thing in it, fruit...nothing else. That proved harder than you might think. She chronicles the ups and downs of Hint Water in her new book, Undaunted. Kara and I had an in depth conversation about the business, the book, her family, and her biggest challenge moving from Founder to CEO.
2020-10-0631 minFrom Founder To CEOEven THIS Founder Doesn't Get Hiring Right ALL The TimeIf you aren't using a valid and reliable pre-employment assessment to augment your hiring efforts, then you may be missing an opportunity. Josh explains why and also talks about his own mistakes with hiring.
2020-09-2940 minFrom Founder To CEOThink ALL Investor Money Is Good Money? Think Again. Johanan Explains WhyJohanan has created a win-win-win with Algas Organics. He takes nuisance seaweed that washes up on the beaches of his island country, turns it into fertilizer for farmers, and employees a growing number of fellow citizens in the endeavor. I think you'll be amazed at what he and his team have accomplished in a relatively short time period. And, a bad situation with an "intermediary" turned into great wisdom for him and for you.
2020-09-2231 minFrom Founder To CEOThe LinkedIn Ads Guru On Switching Focus To The TeamAJ 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.
2020-09-1539 minFrom Founder To CEOSelling to Carvana And Now Working On Auto Loans: Can Cause StressNick and his fellow Founders had a big exit with Carvana. Yes, that Carvana. Now hey are tackling the car load market with a great deal of experience from their previous company. Nick gets real about stress and hitting the wall. He shares what he does and we discuss what you can do when you experience Founder stress.
2020-09-0838 minFrom Founder To CEOTwice The Struggle - How She Overcomes Racism As An African-American FounderThis was a hard conversation to have. I'm grateful to Rachel for trusting her story with me. All our entrepreneurial journeys have struggles that help transform us. Rachel and others like her, sometimes have an additional struggle. I left this conversation more informed and greatly inspired. I hope you are too.
2020-09-0136 min
Elite Expert Insider PodcastWhat Makes A Great CEO With Todd UterstaedtMelanie Johnson & Jenn Foster, owners of Elite Online Publishing, interview Todd Uterstaedt about the secrets to becoming a founder to a CEO. Todd Uterstaedt is SUPER passionate about helping you level up your leadership and scale up your startup. If you've ever struggled with building your team, creating an amazing culture, managing your investors, and growing your leadership abilities...then this is THE place for you. You may not have the exact skills, may not have all the right knowledge, and probably don't have the perfect ex-periences to get your startup where you know it c...
2020-08-3123 minFrom Founder To CEOQueen City Angels: 4 Mistakes Founders Make Pitching Angel InvestorsQueen City Angels Entrepreneur Boot Camp September 22-23, 2020: Sign up HERE Scott Scott Jacobs, Executive Director of QCA, Shares 4 Mistakes Founders Make Pitching Angel Investors
2020-08-2924 minFrom Founder To CEOMarTech Founder shares some unique insights about who should attend "feature" meetingsSponsored By: www.arrestfounderstress.com Meetings are are an interesting topic. When you combine that with SaaS "feature" talk, you can burn through a lot of time. Jeroen and his team have created a great platform to help you sell more and input data less. While doing so, he has become even more savvy about how to best bring his team together, who needs to be at certain meetings, and who needs to focus on the growing work of his SaaS platform without being at meetings.
2020-08-2525 minFrom Founder To CEOData Science & Bras: Heidi Zak innovates AND gets commitment on tough decisions Sponsored By: Arrest Founder Stress Data science and bras? An unlikely combination? Not if you are a former Google employee and MIT grad. Heidi and her team have systematically taken on an industry that saw very little innovation and along the way helped millions of women find better comfort and and confidence. Of course, as any listener of this show knows, success comes with lots of opportunities for growth. Heidi explains what happened when her Creative Director went on the ABC TV show Good Morning America (GMA), while she was in...
2020-08-1839 minFrom Founder To CEOBen Chestnut on receiving and acting on personally critiquing feedback Sponsored By: Arrest Founder Stress Millions of entrepreneurs know about Mailchimp, because Mailchimp made millionaires of entrepreneurs known. What started as an email marketing platform for small businesses has grown to a full-fledged marketing platform made for growing businesses. And, at the helm for 20 years with his Co-Founder Dan Kurzius, is Ben Chestnut. Ben and I had a very candid conversation about his journey from Co-founder to CEO. He shares a story about a very critical moment in the company's history. A relatively new employee bravely gave him feedback that would...
2020-08-1145 minFrom Founder To CEOConquering conflict avoidance helped fuel 50% annual growth for the past 2 yearsSponsored By: Arrest Founder Stress I always find it so fascinating when Founders create technology that helps creates win wins for everyone. That's what Ralph and the team at Vestorly did for many of us who are content creators. Listen as Paul details the path he took and how his aversion to conflict created a problem that he has learned to overcome.
2020-08-0421 minFrom Founder To CEOLearning to say no in order to growTry our FREE Course: Arrest Founder Stress You can relate, right? Taking on customers, clients, business, etc. that maybe you should not have? Perhaps you should have said no, but you did so because you needed the revenue to keep the lights on? Shaun candidly talks about that very situation and what he learned from it. Plus, Shaun revels the #1 cyber security mistake for almost all growing businesses.
2020-07-2824 minFrom Founder To CEO4 Founders Just Talk About It4 Founders Just Talk About It Talk about what? Race in America Erin Green: Founder of Verify Services Perry Jeffries III, Founder of The Entrepreneur's CFO Shaun St.Hill, Founder of Tech & Main, LLC and me, Todd Uterstaedt, Founder of From Founder To CEO
2020-07-2357 minFrom Founder To CEO4 Founders Just Talk About It4 Founders Just Talk About It Talk about what? Race in America Erin Green: Founder of Verify Services Perry Jeffries III, Founder of The Entrepreneur's CFO Shaun St.Hill, Founder of Tech & Main, LLC and me, Todd Uterstaedt, Founder of From Founder To CEO
2020-07-2357 minFrom Founder To CEOCOVID-19 Exploded Growth...Now He Had An Inventory ProblemImagine selling millions of your product, but then having an inventory problem. That was the situation Greg faced. Listen to what he did and how he had to change himself and the company.
2020-07-2115 minFrom Founder To CEOHow This Founder Overcame Self-Confidence Issues And How You Can TooI have a special treat for you in this episode. I am VERY excited to introduce you to my long-time friend from way back in my neighborhood of Ansonia, CT, Adam Hallet. Adam shares some great stories about his shift from Founder to CEO...and a few stories about me, too. ;) I hope you enjoy this.
2020-07-1439 minFrom Founder To CEOJake Checked His Ego And That Created More GrowthSponsor: www.stressfreefounder.com I enjoyed speaking with Jake. He is an impressive Founder. And, I appreciate his candor about "ego." We can all learn from this conversation.
2020-07-0738 minFrom Founder To CEOWhy Silicon Valley Culture Did Not Work For His CompanySponsored by: www.StressFreeFounder.com Tobias is a Founder originally from Vienna. In this really interesting interview, he shares why introducing a Silicon Valley culture in the African country he started his business in, did not really work and what you can learn about creating a culture, too.
2020-06-3046 min
The Braintrust "Driving Change" PodcastTodd Uterstaedt: Finding Focus Within the FearThis week we welcome Todd Uterstaedt to the podcast. Todd's life experience and stories provide moving insight on how to be a better leader, team player, spouse, and even parent. This podcast will inspire you to be the best version of yourself in every area of your life.
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2020-06-2338 minFrom Founder To CEOThe BIG thing this Founder learned that created incredible growthSPONSRED BY: www.stressfreefounder.com Jason and his team have created a learning platform that is truly incredible. He started this in his early 20s with lots of learnings along the way. It was his thoughts on "letting go" that I think you will all want to listen to.
2020-06-2343 minFrom Founder To CEOThe One Question This Lawyer/Co-Founder Uses To Reveal Culture FitGut health is important to all of us. We need good "gut buddies" to stay healthy. And, we need good "team buddies" for our startups to thrive. Tina shares the one interview question that tells her a lot about whether or not she should hire a new team member.
2020-06-1639 minFrom Founder To CEOWhy Do Celebrities Like Kelly Clarkson, Usher, and Tony Robbins Flock To This Founder/Doctor?You probably have seen Dr. Gundry. His book "The Plant Paradox" is a best seller. His supplements are widely popular and celebrities like Kelly Clarkson, Usher, and Tony Robbins all credit him with their good health. It seems Dr. Gundry is on top of the health world. But, it wasn't always like that. He struggled like any entrepreneur. And, it was an early book launch failure that helped him develop the character and stamina to become a very successful Doctor/Founder and CEO.
2020-06-0951 minFrom Founder To CEOCOVID-19 Turned This Founder Into A "War-Time" LeaderAlex led his team through a huge nightmare. COVID-19 prompted him to quickly change his entire in-person SaaS conference business model. And, wow, he and his team quickly turned their business into virtual conferences. In fact, up until June 9, you can still get tickets to his big conference: SaaStock Remote. Buy tickets here: https://www.saastock.com/remote/
2020-06-0540 minFrom Founder To CEOCo-Founder of Netflix: When Reed Hastings said he is losing faith in me as CEO Sponsored by: www.stressfreefounder.com Marc's new (relatively) book, "It Will Never Work" is really wonderful book. I like it because Marc seems to be very honest about him Reed Hastings and the birth and growth of Netflix. I'm not surprised since "radical honesty" is a hallmark of the culture at Netflix. Marc was very revealing in this interview. He answers these questions: Why did he write and published his book so many years after he left Netflix? Why was his family such a big part of his...
2020-06-0242 minFrom Founder To CEO4 Actions To Successfully Lead Through CrisisSPONSORED BY: www.stressfreefounder.com Maria is a proud New Yorker and a skillful Founder. She has successfully navigated and pivoted her business through the dot-com bust, 9-11, the 2008 recession and now the COVID-19 crisis. She shares the 4 actions you can take to successfully lead through crisis and come out winning.
2020-05-2634 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: 11 Components Of Your New Coronavirus Job DescriptionPat and his team are having an enormous impact. Pat is the CEO of GAN, THE organization supporting the success of over 100 independent accelerators...in over 120 cities. He is also the CEO of GAN Ventures. In this interview, Pat walks us through what he believes are the new Coronavirus job description components for him and Founders around the world. He also reveals the launch of the NEW Founder Support Fund...which you will hear, he gets very emotional about. GAN: https://www.gan.co/ GAN Ventures: https://www.gan.co/engage/ventures/ The...
2020-05-2147 min
Why InfluenceFrom Founder To CEO: How Todd Uterstaedt Began His Podcast. | 049Todd Uterstaedt is the co-founder and CEO of From Founder To CEO which aims to help founders transition from starting a company to building a company by supporting to build a leader in them. They are personal development accelerators who focuses on the growth of the founder's personal development as their business grows. He is also the host of the podcast "From Founder To CEO" which has over a hundred episodes with big guests and tons of positive reviews. In addition, Todd was an Army Intelligence Officer, too, before his world opened up to entrepreneurship and podcasting.
2020-05-2155 minFrom Founder To CEOBattling COVID-19 With Great Tech While Transitioning From Founder To CEOGunner and his team are on the front lines of battling COVID-19 and other pathogens in hospitals. Their amazing "tower" helps to lyze the "bugs" that linger in hospital rooms after a patient leaves. It's not something that they just came up with. It's a technology that they have been perfecting over the years. And, it's even more important now. Gunner talks about how his earlier mistake led to the further development of this much needed and timely product.
2020-05-1841 minFrom Founder To CEOConquer Perfectionism & Launch With This Founder's AdviceAnand really believes in his mission. With over 20 years of experience in his industry, Anand has created something whose time has come...technology for financial advisors...one of the last areas of business life to still be operating somewhere back in the 1980s era. It's a tough area to break into because of a fair amount of regulation. Anand's attention to detail...a strength of his...became somewhat of a liability as he endeavored to launch into the market. He talks about overcoming perfectionism and what you can do to overcome it too. And, oh yes. Since we recorded...
2020-05-1233 minFrom Founder To CEOBombed NAVY Destroyer Commander On How Founders Can Lead During COVID-19 CrisisCDR 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
2020-05-0729 minFrom Founder To CEO2008 Taught This Founder How To Win In 2020I asked Craig to come on the show because he is a wealth of knowledge and experience. Not only did his team just finish moving a considerable number of clients to home-based work in response to COVID-19, he also successfully navigated the 2008 recession after going through a "divorce" with his co-founder. Listen as he shares some sage steps and advice about working through this challenging time period. Well worth your time.
2020-05-0535 minFrom Founder To CEOPhillips Stutts: The NEW Messages Converting Customers in the Coronavirus EconomyPhillip 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
2020-04-3035 minFrom Founder To CEOHe received feedback that prompted him to change...so he didNow, more than ever, we need to know what is happening in the hearts and minds of our team members. Santiago and his team have married up software and coaching that does just that. Santiago is well versed in the research about engagement and productivity. He is also very candid about how his leadership, at one point, was not very engaging to his team. He speaks in great detail about the time he was struggling and what you can do to overcome a similar circumstance.
2020-04-2841 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: Jenny Kay: Founder Crisis Communication Tips During Covid-19Communications 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/
2020-04-2235 minFrom Founder To CEOHe 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 experience, what he learned about himself, and how...
2020-04-2136 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: KC Royals Pitcher, Author, & Speaker On Embracing "Sweaty Palms" During Crisis LeadershipWe 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...
2020-04-1527 minFrom Founder To CEOAre 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.
2020-04-1428 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: How This Army Veteran & Founder Uses *V-U-C-A* To Lead Through The Covid-19 CrisisBobby 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 during the COVID-19 crisis. This is...
2020-04-0945 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: 2 Todds W/ Podcasts: Our 5 Year Anniversary & His Successful LaunchTodd O'Brien has a popular podcast you'll want to check out: http://keepitweirdmedia.com/podcast He and I talk about what we have learned interviewing entrepreneurs over the years.
2020-04-0837 minFrom Founder To CEOBONUS: 2 Todds W/ Podcasts: Our 5 Year Anniversary & His Successful LaunchTodd O'Brien has a popular podcast you'll want to check out: http://keepitweirdmedia.com/podcast He and I talk about what we have learned interviewing entrepreneurs over the years.
2020-04-0837 minFrom Founder To CEORegional Airline CEO On A Key Lesson Of Remote LeadershipAndrew 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.
2020-04-0732 minFrom Founder To CEOShe had to let 98% of her 600 team members go: Here's how she did itShe 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 to overcoming this temporary challenge.
2020-03-3135 minFrom Founder To CEOHe wants to make you a Sales Hero, and Learned How NOT to be A Hero CEOImagine 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.
2020-03-2434 minFrom Founder To CEOAre 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.
2020-03-1736 minFrom Founder To CEOEvan Carmichael Has Over 2 Mill YouTube Subscribers And One BIG FearYou 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.
2020-03-1023 min
The Unapologetic CapitalistThe UC 059: Is the Founder the Best CEO for the Company? Guest Todd UterstaedtIs the Founder of a company the best choice to be the CEO? When should you ask this question? Who do you ask? Join the discussion as Alison Gerlach, The Unapologetic Capitalist, and Todd Uterstaedt, host of From Founder to CEO, contemplate this essential leadership topic as to who is the best CEO to build […]
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2019-05-0200 min
The Unconventional Leadership PodcastFrom Founder to CEO with Todd UterstaedtYou’ve founded a company. Now, how can you lead it to sustained success? Today on the show, we have Todd Uterstaedt. He’s the host of the podcast, From Founder to CEO. He’s also the co-founder and CEO of an executive coaching firm called Baker & Daboll and a mentor with Cintrifuse. Todd is here to talk about stepping up and scaling yourself, your team, and your company. How can we do it as the new wave of “small business leaders” — whose businesses are growing so fast that they’re anything but
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2018-12-2032 min
Tough Decisions for EntrepreneursTD194: Clearing Your Head with Journaling To Make Decisions as Entrepreneur with Todd UterstaedtVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we chat with Todd Uterstaedt. Todd helps successful founders become great CEOs through his business and podcast, From founder to CEO. Tune in as he shares more about his podcast, his journey, and the tough decisions he had to face along the entrepreneurial path.
2018-12-1116 min
#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeHow Founder and CEO Coach Todd Uterstaedt Finds Mental Clarity and Brings High-Powered Achievers TogetherTodd Uterstaedt interacts with high-powered leaders all day, guiding them as they build their teams, create their company culture, and practice the productivity hacks that help them transform from founders to CEOs.
But ask the founder/CEO coach and "From Founder to CEO"podcast host just how he stays focused on his priorities as he juggles a family and demanding clients, and his answer may surprise you: pool walking.
Yup, you read that right. Uterstaedt's secret to being a high achiever hinges upon whether he can get to his local pool and unplug f...
2018-01-3134 min
The Profit Pillars Show by Evolved FinanceTBL – Entrepreneur Spotlight #4: Todd UterstaedtMany of the online businesses we work with at Evolved Finance were created in the past five years. That is why Todd Uterstaedt's business is so interesting. In our interview with Todd, we discuss how he started his executive coaching business in the 90's and brought it into the internet age. We also talk about how his popular podcast (From Founder to CEO) has helped him find and serve his niche and why his military background has helped him as an entrepreneur and coach. You can listen to Todd's podcast at fromfoundertoceo.com/podcasts.
2017-09-2647 min
My Worst Interview EverMWIE 013: Todd Uterstaedt (In Auto-Update Hell)Some people find it extremely hard to focus. I know this because 1) it's fairly common knowledge and 2) I'm one of them. (Hey look, a duck!) Todd Uterstaedt, however, is not one of those people. As you'll hear, Todd is laser-focused on a very specific audience, and he does it both well and unapologetically. Todd doesn't talk to startup founders. He doesn't talk to CEOs. He only sits down with current CEOs who founded the company and had to make the transition from creating a company to maintaining and growing it. But, today, he sits down wi...
2017-02-0614 min
Podcast Episodes | Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast - Learn How To Podcast with the world’s leading podcast authority.431 – Creating A Podcast To Interview People You Want To Build Relationships With – An Interview with Todd UterstaedtAn Interview With Todd Uterstaedt I'm so excited to share a recent interview that I did with Todd Uterstaedt who produces the From Founder To CEO podcast. Todd is an alumni of my Podcasting A to Z Group Coaching Program. In fact, he's gone through the program twice. However, the reason why I'm excited to […] The post 431 – Creating A Podcast To Interview People You Want To Build Relationships With – An Interview with Todd Uterstaedt appeared first on Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast - Learn How To Podcast with the world’s leading...
2016-01-0831 min
Labrador Leadership049 Todd Uterstaedt Talks About the Leadership Skill Shift When One Becomes a CEOBob welcomes Todd Uterstaedt of the From Founder to CEO podcast to talk about executive coaching. Leadership is not a one flavor concept and shift from being the founder of a business to becoming that business's CEO is a matter of degrees. Todd sees this as a matter of degrees and a journey for that person.
2015-12-0225 min
Labrador Leadership049 Todd Uterstaedt Talks About the Leadership Skill Shift When One Becomes a CEOBob welcomes Todd Uterstaedt of the From Founder to CEO podcast to talk about executive coaching. Leadership is not a one flavor concept and shift from being the founder of a business to becoming that business's CEO is a matter of degrees. Todd sees this as a matter of degrees and a journey for that person.
2015-12-0225 min
Business MachineBusiness Machine 007 - Todd Uterstaedt of From Founder To CEOToday on Business Machine is Todd Uterstaedt, former army officer turned corporate VP turned entrepreneur of From Founder To CEO based in Cincinnati.
Mission
From Founder To CEO helps young creators enhance their capacity as business owners to create sustainability. In 10 years, Todd sees his initiative as a larger platform for communities to access resources in a timely and easily processed fashion.
Founder vs. CEO
A founder does a lot for themselves to lead a team where a CEO le...
2015-10-2939 min