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TOPICS COVERED
· Why pivoting early (or late) is worth it
· Growing up in Northeast Ohio and the "regular people" advantage in tech
· Why his father said "you can be any kind of engineer you want"
· Investment banking culture in Chicago vs. New York stereotypes
· The power of choosing people over compensation in career decisions
· Early startup lessons and the importance of founder character
· MileIQ: solving real problems for people who drive for work
· Navigating Microsoft's acquisition and cultural transformation under Satya Nadella
· The bootstrap advantage: how 9 years without funding built Kajabi differently
· Creator economy vs. entertainment: building sustainable businesses
· The $6 billion paid out to Kajabi creators and the subscription vs. take-rate model
· Transitioning from CFO to CEO and the weight of leadership
· Work-life integration: taking kids to school as non-negotiable priority
· Remote leadership strategies and building a documentation culture
· Why human customer support beats automation every time
· The hardest part of being CEO: communicating the "why" behind decisions
· Redefining success: involved parent, good husband, teammates who like you
Behind Your Brilliance: What's one decision you could make this week to better align your work life with your core values?
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