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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Morning Brew

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Business

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2025

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Episodes

The Onboarding Process 01.07.2020

Today I discuss employee onboarding and how we are working to improve our process at Morning Brew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of the Brewnion 30.06.2020

Today I give a behind-the-scenes look at the State of the Brewnion (Morning Brew's town hall) and 12 things I've learned from presenting during these quarterly meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How I Set My Rocks 26.06.2020

Today I walk-through how I approach setting my rocks and my roadblocks in setting them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Conversation with Shane Parrish 25.06.2020

Today I reflect on the conversation I had with Shane Parrish and what I've learned from Farnam Street Learning Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Traits of Employees 24.06.2020

Today I discuss the five traits an employee can have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Wins and Two Learnings 23.06.2020

Today I discuss advice for interns, how repetition influences truth, and how your business is like a factory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Audience Company 19.06.2020

Today I discuss how every company is an Audience Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Core Values 18.06.2020

Today I discuss the core values we shared with the Morning Brew team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Company Offsites 17.06.2020

Today I talk about our company's offsite and the importance of constructive tension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big, Audacious Goals 16.06.2020

Today we discuss Hey.com and how they are combing big, audacious goals with the collision of creativity and analytics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting Outside Perspectives 12.06.2020

Today I discuss the importance of talking to people outside of your specific area of work. I explore the quandary behind creating an investing community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Journey of Interviewing and Pride Month 11.06.2020

Today I discuss what Morning Brew is doing for Pride Month and how I'm learning to navigate hiring for a role I've never hired for before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fandom and Communities 10.06.2020

Today I discuss Fandom and Communities, including the potential benefits and pitfalls of each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morning Brew's Response and Reflection 08.06.2020

Today I share how Morning Brew is responding to the current unrest surrounding police brutality, systemic racism, and injustice. I read the remarks I gave to the entire team this morning , which details how our company plans to take action in creating a more inclusive workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defining Brand Architecture 28.05.2020

Today I go through the three types of brand architecture and how Morning Brew is figuring out which model is best for our business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morning Brew's Views on Podcasting 27.05.2020

Producer Josh and I dissect a few podcast ideas that came in from a Brew reader. We discuss our current views on podcasting, as well as why discoverability is so difficult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Default to action and consistency 27.05.2020

Yesterday was nonstop and felt particularly long. I was mentally and physically exhausted and finally sat down to record The Founder's Journal at 9:30 PM EST. I go through my calendar and a few learnings about my day's experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Takeaways 21.05.2020

Morning Brew had its first off-site today via Zoom. I share seven takeaways from this eight hour meeting and ways to make meetings more effective. Music: http://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be an Easter Egg 20.05.2020

Small, unexpected gestures go a long way. Today I share how someone's hustle to go an extra step became the most impactful moment of my day. Music: http://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Qualities of a good partnership 20.05.2020

Partnerships require a lot of time and energy. Today I discuss what to consider when deciding who your business should work with and why Peloton's partnership with ESPN checks all the boxes. Music: http://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Divergent vs. Convergent thinking 19.05.2020

My divergent way of thinking became apparent to me while I spent five hours of my day writing an email to sum up the months of research I've been doing around Morning Brew's educational product. Producer Josh and I discuss why you should figure out if you're a divergent or convergent thinker, and why it's sometimes beneficial to use both methods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Distraction relieves discomfort 15.05.2020

Our second live Founder's Journal recording was a success. Producer Josh and I continue to discuss what I learned from Nir Eyal's book "Indistractable" and I answer a listener question about the hardest pitched I've ever had to make. Music: http://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Founder's Grab Bag 14.05.2020

Today's discussion: consultants as insurance policies, hiring efficiently, and tapping into your superpowers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakthroughs 13.05.2020

Today I share a breakthrough I had in developing the foundation of Morning Brew's educational product. I also discuss the importance of IP and what MBA candidates often describe as the most beneficial aspects of their experience. Music: http://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Distraction 12.05.2020

It's no secret that I'm the worst at avoiding distractions. But today, I share how Nir Eyal's book "Indistractable" is teaching me practical tips to stay focused, as well as shaping Morning Brew's next educational product. Music: http://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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