From Founder To CEO

S2E1: Carissa Reiniger (CEO, Silver Lining)

Carissa Reiniger discusses navigating debt, sacrifices, and the power of the small business community.   In a candid discussion with From Founder To CEO host Tim Metz

Tim Metzner Takes Over As Host of From Founder To CEO

Todd Uterstaedt hands the reigns to Tim Metzner, new host of From Founder To CEO.   Tim Metzner, CEO of Fireroad, discusses getting involved in the start-up community

Co-Founder of #1 Catholic App: Surrender

Alex experienced a spiritual awakening that led him and his co-founders to build the the most downloaded and used Catholic app in the world. As the business was tran

Founder of Spartan Races: "The Obstacle Is The Way" & His New CNBC TV Show

Joe is as real as it gets. He is a Founder and CEO who tells it like it is and pushes himself to get better and be better...every day. What I truly appreciate about Joe i

Why Relinquish The Role Of CEO? - Award Winning Founder Tells His Story

Enlisted Marine. Marine Officer. Husband. Father. Pharmaceutical Salesman. Firefighter. Founder & CEO. City Councilman. COVID-19 s

How this Founder powered back from a $100,000 lawsuit that nearly destroyed his business

When you meet Chideha for the first time, you immediately know. You know he is a special person. You know he cares about every person he comes into contact with

25 Years As Founder Of #1 Blinds.com: Jay Steinfeld - "Be As Generous As You Can"

Blinds.com is an incredible business story and Jay is an incredible Founder CEO. In his new book, he talks about the 4 Es...the foundational principles on which his

What to do when you make a BIG BAD decision

Donnie is as transparent as you might expect, being a Marine. His amazing company is helping thousands of business owners connect with the right people. So, I f

BIG 400TH INTERVIEW: Jason Fried discusses his controversial decision & its fallout

WOW! We could not have asked for a better 400th Podcast Episode Guest! And, Jason Fried delivered. He was super candid about a great many topics that I think you wil

What To Do When You Need To Exit 2 Co-Founders

Tutoring is big business. And, Myles and the team figured out how to provide this valuable service for FREE to thousands of students. It wasn't easy. And, it be

Shark Tank Founder: Deciding If You Want To Be CEO?

You may remember Ashley from her appearance on ABC TV's "Shark Tank." At the end of the show, Ashley received and accepted an offer from Daymond John. What you

BIG EcoTech Founder: Use your "breakdown" as your "breakthrough"

My draw dropped open when Norman told me how much money in energy costs he saved a Brazilian company. He and his team take a decidedly business approach to their env

"Unicorn" Founder/CEO: Growth Requires Defining New Team Member Scope

What started as a side hustle, caught him by surprise when Google reached out with an intriguing offer. As a self-described, "not a people person," Abhinav realized

Elias Guerra: Even a patient Founder needs more patience

Surprising and delighting customers as they interact with their digital wallet is the expertise of Elias Guerra and his team at Popwallet. Many parts of the world ha

The Courage To Share The Truth...When It Is Needed Most

Have you ever heard a Founder say he enjoys buying business insurance. I thought so. It takes a special kind of Founder to tackle the business insurance industr

The 22 Talk SHIFTs that will change your leadership...and life

Krister and I last spoke in 2017 in episode 185. It was an intense conversation. Why? Because Krister's journey has been so intense. When I saw that his new boo

Tara: Here is what I did when I was not delegating effectively

The pandemic wreaked havoc on many businesses. But, how many of you know a Founder who launched DURING the pandemic? Allow me to introduce you to Tara. Tar

FOCUS: It's hard to do when you are like THIS Founder

Who doesn't like a good walk in the forest? It turns out that walking in the forest is even more important than we realize. Jared and his team have been able to

The powerful combination of founder vulnerability & accountability

A larger number of people in the United States are "gig workers." And, that number has increased steadily. Craig and his team know this and are on a mission to help

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