Season 1

Mike and Patrick discuss the early-stage nuances of finding and speaking to the ideal customer and then the duo answers a critical question for first-time founders: "Should I sell to someone outside my ICP as we look to scale to our first $1 million?"

In today's episode, Mike and Patrick welcome their first ever guest, leadership coach Sue Salvemini, who discusses: the differences between being a coach versus an advisor; how coaching helps uncover a person's core values; and the two specific questions she asks Mike during their coaching s...

Mike and Patrick discuss the importance of creating and communicating values to everyone in the company starting from very early and patrick reveals some of his own key principles to lead by.

Mike and Patrick dig deeper into "management" versus "leadership," the 3-Strike Rule when it comes to managing executives, and how important the social contract between CEO and executive becomes.

In today's episode, Mike and Patrick discuss the difference between "leadership" and "management," the various ways people are motivated, and how creating accountability across the executive team works compared to a hub-and-spoke model.

In today's episode, Mike and Patrick tackle a tough topic - managing RIFs (reductions in force) - and discuss the best procedures for deciding where to cut and how to effectively communicate to the business.

Mike and Patrick talk about how to best communicate goals to the business, how to implement strategies for achieving those goals and what a BHAG is.

Mike and Patrick discuss how founders should be thinking about goals and what investors are looking for when it comes to returns.

Patrick and Mike build on a previous discussion regarding the board of directors and chat about who you might be looking to have on your board and why you want them there.

"Always Be Raising." Mike and Patrick discuss the challenges and frustrations of fundraising and the importance of building relationships with investors.