Founder | CEO

In their first-ever AMA episode, Patrick and Mike answer listener questions across a variety of topics including: communicating to the board, metrics across the business, channel strategy, sales enablement, brand vs. demand gen, and more. Patrick also reveals his "trick" for remembering e...

Today's episode delves into the dynamics of inter-departmental conflicts, such as the classic tensions between sales and marketing, and the pivotal role leadership plays in resolving them. Patrick kicks things off with a compelling high school fight story to illustrate how emotions can escalate. He...

In today's episode of "Founder & CEO," Mike and Patrick discuss the key elements of communication to help alleviate friction, including the RACI and ARCI models, which the duo used at Carbon Black to mixed effect.

In today's Founder and CEO podcast, Mike and Patrick start a miniseries on friction in scaling companies and highlight friction from misalignment of priorities, poor communication, and outdated systems. Today's episode emphasizes addressing friction to maintain growth, using a management by objecti...

In part two of the "Hiring Great People Fast" series, Michael and Patrick bring in Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Marisa Ianelli, who discusses the ins and outs of recruiting during the early stages, including: readiness for scaling, a clear hiring strategy, how to best use LinkedIn and Glassdoo...

In part one of the "Hiring Great People Fast" series, Patrick and Mike discuss the process for hiring early-stage executives. The conversation covers the risks of over-hiring, the importance of hiring the right executive, and the need for a supportive board. Mike and Patrick also stress the signifi...

In today's episode, Mike and Patrick discuss the operating rhythm of a business by exploring decision-making processes and the significance of alignment and communication as a company grows. They also discuss what they did at Carbon Black, emphasizing regular check-ins, strategic discussions, and t...

In today's flash episode, Mike and Patrick discuss the dichotomy of founder mode vs. manager mode in the context of their Carbon Black experience. They explore how founders' visions drive companies forward, contrasting with managers' operational focus.

In today’s episode, Mike and Patrick tackle the ever-important financial model and discuss how executive alignment, hiring decisions, planning, and forecasting all play into a company’s growth strategy. During their chat, the duo also talks about setting realistic expectations across the business a...

In today's episode, Mike and Patrick explore the relationship between growth strategies and operational planning and stress the importance of alignment - particularly when it comes to navigating financial constraints and making tradeoffs.