All Episodes

#72: Systems Thinking: How to Build Lean, Scalable Systems

#71: Why effectiveness beats efficiency - unpacking Drucker's timeless philosophy

#70 - Make Sales Great Again: Building a great sales culture

#69: Why Seeking Growth should be your #1 B2B SaaS podcast

#68: How to avoid premature optimisation? "Cooked just right"

#67 The most popular interview question answered: What is it truly like to work at Zipline?

#66: Jumping from a big company to a startup - are you sure? + 5 signals why it might the right decision for you

#65 The risk of avoiding risk & how to find hyper growth by leaning into tough challenges

#64 How to create & execute a killer plan - “Plan the Work, Work the Plan”

#63: Early hires can make or break your growth - how to get it right + Michael’s tried & tested hiring approach

#62: Kai is back! With six answers every high performing employee needs to feel motivated: in a company of 2, 50, 500+

#61: Quickly snap back into a calm+productive state after being stressed+stretched: build your mental toughness

#60 Pt3 How to have "bad news travel fast" ⏭: receive bad news like a pro with this 7 point bullet proof plan

#59 Pt2 How to have "bad news travel fast" ⏭: the 7 point bullet proof plan to share bad news with confidence

#58 Pt1 How to have “bad news travel fast” ⏭: why your boss wants to hear it & why you should share it

#57✋ Don’t join your next 1:1 before knowing these tips to maximise “your meeting”

#56 🥋Here are the best coaching approaches you need to get to mastery levels

#55 Pt 2: Do this thing that just 1% of people do - so you can 2x your growth in 2024 🚀

#54 Pt 1: Do this thing that just 1% of people do - so you can 2x your growth in 2024 🚀

#53 This is the one secret sentence ensures no one ever blocks 🙅‍♀️ you from getting what you need done

#52 Great customer meetings start with exceptional briefs - how to brief an exec

#51 Got any angry customer? Handle it like a pro

#50 Working with an exec - get comfortable with intense micromanagement and distant autonomy

#49 Number 1️⃣ tip to start every meeting with 🔥: ACE the first 5 mins & achieve the end goal

#48 🔨 How to nail your next meeting. Impress your customers & get those outcomes!

#47 Startup tips: How to write emails that get read ✅ & actioned 👊 (esp. cold emails)

#46. Part 2: “Radical Transparency”. Use these methods to host the awkward conversations you know you need to have [CEO Memo]

#45. Part1: “Radical Transparency” - what it feels like inside a Start up. Is it for you ?

#44 Own your career: unpacking an ownership mindset

#43: Challenging the linear career path & Kai transitions from Startup Jobs

#42: What can you bring to the table? (Michael's Blackberry story)

#41: Every startup needs someone like THIS (unreasonable urgency)

#40: Leaving a company? How to end things well

#39: Stuck on busy work? How to Get THE Shit Done

#38: How to make yourself un-layoffable

#37: Startups are going into 'war-time mode': Why & What does it mean for you

#36: Why we killed Customer Success (introducing Product Account mgnt)

#35: If you're under 35yr, take these career risks

#34: What great Product Building looks like

#33: Get great at managing VUCA 💨. (Volatility, uncertainty, complexity & ambiguity)

#32: Why management consulting is great

#31: 🧲 Do you leave, stay or join this startup? This magnet will help you decide

#30: Managing your Day 🗓️ (level up your personal productivity)

#29: Working closely with a founder/CEO

#28: Follow the canvas strategy

#27: How to think about risk in startups

#26: Smash your Imposter Syndrome

#25: "What am I good at?" (5 tips to find your strengths)

#24: Do you need passion for the industry the Startup serves? (NextChapter’s interview with MM)

#23: [CEO Memo] Micro-failures

#22: Relocate to a new country with your startup job? What to consider & how to be successful in the move

#21: People buy from people (tips for B2B selling)

#20: WFH v Office - what's best for early career?

#19: Managing up is not sucking up

#18: [CEO Memo] Journaling

#17: How to handle overwhelm in your startup job

#16: The 1 question nearly ALL candidates screw up in interviews

#15: Job change in 2023? Here’s 5 ways to stand out.

#14: The ideal first role at a startup… which can also earn you over $100k+ 🔥

#13: Set goals that you’ll smash in 2023 🎯

#12: The 1 game-changer hack to read more books & be a learning machine

#11: How to Ship your work & manage perfectionism

#10: Given the layoffs, is NOW a good time to get into tech & startups ?

#9: How to nail your new role in the first 3-6months

#8: The 10 must-know tips for new people managers

#7: Hurtlocker(2of2) - the making of a startup athlete in the growth locker

#6: The Hurtlocker (1of2) - are you sure you want it?

#5: How to pick a startup that will invest in you

#4: Hottest startup roles right now? We talk w/ the #1 recruiter in Tech (JJ, Co-founder of Think & Grow)

#3: Career strategy - 7 practical tips you should know

#2: The top 3 reasons to get into startups (one will surprise you!)

#1: ONE thing all great startups have in common

#0: Why this podcast? Introducing Startup Jobs 🔥