Matt Symes and Chris Johnston

Levership

Business EN ↓ 89 episodes

Levership is a combination of leverage and leadership - it’s focusing your time on what will generate outsized returns. In other words, high-leverage leadership. Together Matt Symes and Chris Johnston have both been in the trenches of entrepreneurship and through the Levership podcast share how they tackle challenges, ignite growth, and build profitable businesses. They don't just talk theory. They dive deep into the real-life experiences of leaders from growing companies to uncover how they maximize the return on their time. Stay tuned as we explore the pivotal moments, the challenging decisi...

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Matt Symes and Chris Johnston

Episodes

Executing Through Executives 20.05.2022 33:03

Kyle and Matt discuss how to effectively lead an organization through the executive leadership team, and common pitfalls and challenges in doing so.

Glass Ceilings 13.05.2022 40:32

In this episode, Kyle and Matt discuss limiting beliefs and mindsets that hold founders back from their goals, and different frameworks and mental models to push past them.

How should CEOs spend their time? 29.04.2022 34:19

Kyle and Matt discuss how founders leverage their time on the highest impact activities, designing your perfect week, and mapping them to your longer-term goals.

Hiring During The Great Reflection 22.04.2022 42:31

Kyle and Matt discuss reshaping culture in real-time by adding new hires as existing employees leave, getting clear on the vision, values, and culture to attract the people you want, hiring slow/fire fast in a competitive market, and the six qualities Matt looks for when assessing candidates.

Pricing Tactics and Strategies 15.04.2022 40:35

Kyle and Matt discuss why monetization is underutilized to grow a business, and ways to uncover the optimal price.

The Rollercoaster 08.04.2022 41:43

Kyle and Matt discuss celebrating wins, aging successfully, and the importance of understanding psychology.

Accountability and Performance 01.04.2022 43:00

Kyle and Matt talk about measuring success in a business, builders vs sailors, and creating the systems and environment that allow good people to be great performers.

Finding Product-Market Fit 25.03.2022 33:56

Kyle and Matt discuss the importance of doing things that don't scale; the Kano model to understand which features will drive customer satisfaction; observing customers in the wild, and asking questions that elicit emotional answers.

The Great Reflection 18.03.2022 28:24

Kyle and Matt discuss why the great resignation should be framed as "The Great Reflection", why employees are leaving their companies more than ever before, how to normalize it, and how to play offence and defensive to increase the talent density in your organization.

Leading Yourself 10.03.2022 42:25

Kyle and Matt discuss how leaders need to start with themselves, using the "ikigai" framework to live a life of intention, why work-life balance doesn't exist, and how to inspire those around you by being the lighthouse—not the tug boat.

Amping It Up 03.03.2022 37:59

Kyle and Matt discuss Frank Slootman's new book, Amp It up; the importance of creating focus in an organization before you increase the intensity, levelling up your mindset and habits as a leader, and the five dysfunctions of a team.

Figuring Out Your Perfect Customer 24.02.2022 35:02

Why firmographics and demographics aren't enough to figure out your Ideal Customer Profile, and the Jobs-To-Be-Done framework.

Going Through The Badlands 24.02.2022 32:35

Why you don't want to buy a business at $1M in revenue, filling the tank before you go through the badlands, outworking problems and April Dunford's positioning framework.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things 24.02.2022 32:53

Kyle and Matt discuss layoffs and restructures, evaluating your team, and radical candour.