Morning Brew

Founder's Journal

Business EN ↓ 637 episodes

Alex Lieberman, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, gives you an insider’s look into building businesses. Alex explores the founder’s journey, from the painful challenges of 0-to-1 to the powerful frameworks that help you scale to millions in revenue as well as the emotional rollercoaster that is present throughout.

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Network Effects 07.04.2021 14:07

Today I talk network effects. What they are, why they matter, and how to identify them in your industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Cofounder 05.04.2021 11:05

Today I talk about my relationship with my cofounder, Austin Rief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Billion Dollar Builder 02.04.2021 19:53

Today I share the success story of Pinduoduo and its founder, Colin Huang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winning with Scale 31.03.2021 13:25

Today I break down Scale Economies and how Netflix is winning with this powerful business strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Work 29.03.2021 14:30

Today I talk about the future of Morning Brew’s work environment post COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Return on Luck 26.03.2021 10:37

Today I talk about luck and its role in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Power of Focus 24.03.2021 13:52

Today I talk about what it means to stay focused and resist the temptation to always say yes to new opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Is Strategy? 22.03.2021 11:03

Today I define business strategy and unpack why we as builders want so badly to be considered strategic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Years, 6 Lessons 19.03.2021 17:02

We launched The Brew 6 years ago. Here are 6 of the most important lessons I learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meeting My Coach 17.03.2021 10:25

Today I reflect on my first executive coaching session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making $$$ 15.03.2021 11:13

Today I discuss how we secured our first advertising partners in the early days of Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Work Hard, Pay Hard 12.03.2021 11:03

Today I discuss the Peter Principle and the influence it can have on employees, managers, and businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chief People Pleaser 10.03.2021 12:00

Today I talk more about how I (unnecessarily) personalized the resignations of our first 2 employees and how we kept from losing momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How We Built This 08.03.2021 12:33

Today I reflect on my experience being on one of the largest business podcasts in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A(lex)SMR 05.03.2021 10:49

Today I share some tips and strategies for improving your audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Twitter 03.03.2021 18:14

Today I breakdown Twitter's new products and reflect on how I can apply their strategies at Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome 01.03.2021 22:53

Today I share my experiences with imposter syndrome and some techniques I use to cope with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good Interview, Bad Interview 26.02.2021 13:29

Today I tell two stories: one about being hired and one about hiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Entrepreneur Evolution 24.02.2021 11:01

Today I compare the stages of entrepreneurship to writing an essay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Process for Productivity 22.02.2021 18:21

Today I walk through the process I use to have a productive week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a New Product 19.02.2021 11:40

Today I walk through the ideation and iterations of our upcoming paid product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changing Our Name and Logo 17.02.2021 14:09

Today I share the origin story of the Morning Brew name and logo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Clubhouse Craze 15.02.2021 12:51

Today I share four timeless lessons from the app that everyone's talking about: Clubhouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How We Raised Money 12.02.2021 13:07

Today I tell the story of how we raised money for Morning Brew, and share tips on how to get someone to invest in you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audience Building 101 10.02.2021 15:49

Today I explain why everyone should be building an audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices