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In the entrepreneurial journey, facing rejection is not just a possibility, but a certainty. However, it's the ability to perceive these rejections not as setbacks, but as stepping stones, that sets apart the most successful entrepreneurs. 

Each 'no' offers a unique opportunity to refine an idea, sharpen a pitch, and foster resilience. It can even be a sign that your idea is so contrarian that it could be truly transformative.

This is a theory we've explored before on Masters of Scale. And now we're revisiting it in this special "Remix" episode. We'll hear a range of scale leaders share their strategies for weathering the chorus of no's, and see how doing so was a vital part of their scale journeys.

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(0:00) Bestie intros! Friedberg's jumper

(1:21) US and its allies strike Houthi targets in Yemen

(16:24) Markets: Q1 rate cut looks unlikely, December CPI print slightly hot, soft landing in jeopardy?

(29:46) Carta's mistake, why verticalized SaaS tools could be in trouble, Chamath's 8090 incubator

(51:02) Why and how Sacks is taking on Slack, where Carta went wrong with founders

(1:05:17) DEI debate: cultural significance, real solutions, Motte-and-bailey

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/12/politics/joe-biden-lloyd-austin-yemen-houthis/index.html

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-the-white-house-didnt-know-about-defense-secretary-austins-hospitalization

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-11/fed-s-mester-says-march-is-probably-too-early-for-a-rate-cut

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citi-swings-18-billion-loss-slew-charges-2024-01-12

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https://henrysward.medium.com/how-we-handle-captable-information-c98d85d79277

https://henrysward.medium.com/should-carta-facilitate-secondary-trading-c319e0c9f080

https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1744414462986375440

https://twitter.com/coffeewithone/status/1744488896766042277

https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1745542094696145103

https://once.com

https://twitter.com/jasonlk/status/1745552662572208473

https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1742583950944432607

https://www.oscars.org/awards/representation-and-inclusion-standards

https://wdwnt.com/2023/04/disney-ceo-bob-iger-doubles-down-on-inclusivity-and-diversity-during-shareholders-meeting

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/30/disney-ceo-bob-iger-says-movies-have-been-too-focused-on-messaging.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4722408/Brian-Truitt-ridiculed-Dunkirk-diversity-review.html

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https://www.thecollegefix.com/umich-now-has-more-than-500-jobs-dedicated-to-dei-payroll-costs-exceed-30-million

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For some, success is elusive while for others, it’s years of hard work and dedication.

But how can one truly and effectively achieve success?

How can we be as successful as the leaders we look up to?

Today, in the On Purpose podcast, Jay sits down with New York Times Bestselling Author, Alli Webb. After spending 15 years as a professional hairstylist, in 2010, she pioneered the Drybar concept, a chain of hair salons known for blowout services that quickly expanded nationwide. Jay and Alli go in depth about what the journey was behind creating a business to eventually selling the company for $225 million! Alli’s remarkable journey has landed her on the cover of Inc. Magazine, Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business" list, Fortune magazine's "40 Under 40," and more. 

Alli and Jay explored the messy truth about starting something new– whether it’s a business or a relationship. They also talked about the importance of intuition and paying attention to red flags in entrepreneurship and the role of passion and love for what you do. 

You will also learn about how Alli balances her personal and professional life and the difficulty of navigating and ending a marriage. Remember that sometimes, we won’t always have the ‘perfect ending’ in our stories, and that’s okay. 

In this interview, you'll learn:

• The messy truths of entrepreneurship
• The importance of acknowledging imposter syndrome and using it as a source of motivation and growth
• The challenges and risks associated with starting and running a business
• How to take feedback as a gift
• How to cope with life changes and challenges

Remember that the most beautiful masterpieces are often created from the messiest of beginnings.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro 
• 02:50 Success Is Messy 
• 03:55 The Truth About Starting A Business 
• 05:55 Anyone Can Be An Entrepreneur 
• 07:40 ‘I never thought I would be successful’ 
• 10:30 From Hobby To Business 
• 13:20 DON’T Think About The Money 
• 14:26 The 2 Secrets To Success 
• 15:56 Being Right Or Being Delusional? 
• 20:05 How To Find Your Passion
• 22:04 Finding The Right Business Partners 
• 25:31 Making Your Idea Work 
• 27:21 Dealing With Potential Failure 
• 29:22 Feeling Like An Imposter 
• 33:00 The One Piece Of Advice For Success 
• 37:00 How To Accept Criticism 
• 40:50 Can You Be Successful AND Happy? 
• 45:10 Finding Love During Chaos 
• 48:25 Navigating Challenges In A Relationship 
• 51:15 How To Balance Your Life 
• 54:01 Finding Closure Within Yourself 
• 57:30 How To Cope With Uncertainty 
• 1:00:29 Hardest Part Of Divorce 
• 1:04:58 What Do You Need To Change About Yourself? 
• 1:07:33 Dealing With Trauma 
• 1:11:41 Alli’s Best Advice 
• 1:19:00 Alli On Final Five

Episode Resources:

• Alli Webb | Website
• Alli Webb | Instagram
• Alli Webb | TikTok 
• Alli Webb | Book

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Sheila Heen has spent the last three decades working to understand how people can better navigate conflict, with a particular specialty in difficult conversations. 

She is a founder of Triad Consulting Group, a professor at Harvard Law School, and a co-author of Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (even when it’s off base, unfair, poorly delivered, and, frankly, you’re not in the mood), with Douglas Stone, and Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, with Douglas Stone and Bruce Patton (with a newly updated third edition that was released in August).

Sheila and her colleagues at Triad work with leaders and organizations to build their capacity to have the conversations that matter most. Her clients have included Pixar, American Express, the NBA, the Singapore Supreme Court, the Obama White House, and theologians struggling with the nature of truth and God.

She is schooled in negotiation daily by her three children. You can find my first conversation with Sheila at tim.blog/SheilaHeen.

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[07:01] Conversations are the relationship.

[08:12] How should we talk about feedback?

[11:16] De-escalating the ask.

[13:30] Addressing victim-blaming feedback for the new edition of Difficult Conversations.

[28:48] How I’ve dealt with reader (and proofreader) feedback.

[41:18] Making use of the three types of feedback.

[49:05] Received difficult feedback? Phone a friend.

[54:36] Discovering a good/bad match early in the dating game.

[00:59:30] How I’ve traditionally handled conflict and stress.

[1:07:50] The conundrum of feedback’s source.

[1:09:03] Three triggered reactions to feedback.

[1:12:09] The you plus me combination.

[1:20:16] What does resolution look like?

[1:22:52] The Gottman Institute.

[1:29:35] Coping with a relationship’s unresolvable frictions.

[1:33:41] The courtship of Sheila’s sister.

[1:37:11] A thirst for vindictiveness and other deal breakers.

[1:43:31] Learning from the comfort of our strengths.

[1:45:43] Perspective from three positions.

[1:47:09] How to extend positive reinforcement.

[1:51:26] Giving feedback without starting a fight.

[1:55:12] Asking “one thing” questions as a leader.

[1:57:43] Are you aware of your need to receive feedback?

[2:02:13] Parting thoughts.

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Staying in your comfort zone often gives us a sense of control and stability. 

But when it comes to growth, staying in one spot for a long time doesn’t lead to growth. 

So how can you comfortably leave your comfort zone and unlock your hidden potential?

Today, Jay sits down with organizational psychologist Adam Grant. Adam is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, rethink assumptions, and live more generous and creative lives. Adam hosts the TED podcasts Re:Thinking and WorkLife, which have been downloaded over 65 million times. Adam’s latest book, Hidden Potential offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations.  

Adam and I explore why growth is so important in our lives as we dive into the tools to use in order to grow through discomfort. We look deep into facing discomfort, finding your authentic voice, and the true essence of learning.

Now, let's talk about something that can sometimes weigh us down – envy. We'll learn how we can turn envy into inspiration, using our role models as a stepping stone to success.

In this interview, you'll learn:

• Why personal growth matters
• How to deal with discomfort
• How a life coach can help you
• How to find your authentic voice
• How to get out of your comfort zone

Truly, this is a journey of self-improvement, self-discovery, and embracing personal growth. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro 
• 03:57 Why Growth Is So Important 
• 06:25 Should You Compare Yourself To Others? 
• 09:01 “I thought I should quit” 
• 10:50 You Need To Study Your Role Models 
• 12:00 How To Face Discomfort 
• 16:07 Are You Being Too Cautious? 
• 17:56 Why You Need to Stick With Things 
• 20:10 What Do You Need To Be Better At?
•  23:35 How To Know If You’re Doing Well 
• 27:29 The Trick To Gaining Self-Confidence 
• 30:32 How To Deal With Never-Ending Criticism 
• 32:27 Should You Care What Other People Think? 
• 35:40 Myths About How We Learn 
• 39:37 The Truth About How We Learn 
• 43:50 Doubt Can Be Helpful 45:40 Why You Should Get A Coach 
• 52:25 How To Succeed Without Perfection 
• 56:17 Is Self Promotion Bad? 
• 1:00:10 How To Promote Your Work 
• 1:04:45 Adding Value To Others’ Lives 
• 1:08:55 The Secret To Success 
• 1:12:42 How To Enjoy The Struggle 
• 1:16:50 “What one piece of advice has stuck with you?” 
• 1:19:11 Why Choices Are Important 
• 1:23:15 Finding Hidden Potential 
• 1:26:54 How To Optimize Education 
• 1:28:00 Conclusion

Episode Resources:

• Adam Grant | X
• Adam Grant | Instagram
• Adam Grant | Facebook
• Adam Grant | Threads 
• Adam Grant | LinkedIn
• Adam Grant | Website
• Adam Grant | Books

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Maggie Crowley is VP of product at Toast and previously vice president and head of product at Charlie Health, senior director of product management at Drift, and a PM at TripAdvisor. She’s also the host of Build, a podcast dedicated to product and product management. In today’s conversation, Maggie shares:

• The value of building a broad-based PM skill set

• Three qualities of the best product managers

• A step-by-step guide for crafting a product strategy

• How to break into PM

• Why great writing is often just simplifying your writing

• Why being too data-driven is a red flag

• The impact of content creation on Maggie’s career

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-crowley-42a97112/

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Maggie’s background

(04:06) Three common traits among the best product managers

(09:33) Strategy is an important but small part of the job

(11:14) How to get better at simplification

(13:39) Tips on simplifying your writing

(15:13) Ownership as a PM

(17:53) Examples of simplifying your work

(19:39) Maggie’s Slack support group

(21:37) How to improve on following up on your work

(23:23) A realistic time horizon for PMs

(26:31) Staying in your role vs. trying a new opportunity

(27:37) The importance of “carrying the water” 

(28:56) Pros and cons of the PM job

(31:42) Advice on landing a PM role

(34:36) Maggie’s step-by-step process for writing your product strategy

(39:55) Not every feature needs a strategy

(46:29) The value of working through the process

(48:09) Maggie’s one-pager doc 

(54:16) Contrarian corner

(55:44) The worst product Maggie ever shipped

(58:33) Why being “data-driven” is a red flag

(1:01:10) Content creation as a career accelerator

(1:14:27) Closing thoughts

(1:15:17) Lightning round

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Referenced:

• David Cancel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcancel/

• On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548

• Notion: https://www.notion.so/

• The Minto Pyramid Principle and the SCR Framework: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/minto-pyramid-principle-scr

• Drift: https://www.drift.com/

• Maggies Top 5 Product Lessons for 2021: https://www.drift.com/podcasts/build/?wchannelid=hg0p3zf4yx&wmediaid=nxrdvmotr3

• Unpacking Amazon’s unique ways of working | Bill Carr (author of Working Backwards): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/unpacking-amazons-unique-ways-of-working-bill-carr-author-of-working-backwards/

• Inside Linear: Building with taste, craft, and focus | Karri Saarinen (co-founder, designer, CEO): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/inside-linear-building-with-taste-craft-and-focus-karri-saarinen-co-founder-designer-ceo/

• Adam Medros on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amedros/

• How Figma builds product: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-figma-builds-product

• Strategy Document Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1frggEj_gfFD4--8eNkkyY-zHryXbN5uIS8uiMDCYVes/edit

• Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/shreyas-doshi-on-pre-mortems-the-lno-framework-the-three-levels-of-product-work-why-most-execution-problems-are-strategy-problems-and-roi-vs-opportunity-cost-thinking/

• Einstein quote: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/albert_einstein_122232

• The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience: https://www.amazon.com/Presentation-Secrets-Steve-Jobs-Insanely/dp/0071636080

• Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Dont Have All the Facts: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Bets-Making-Smarter-Decisions/dp/0735216371

• Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building: https://www.amazon.com/Scaling-People-Tactics-Management-Building/dp/1953953212/r

• Slow Horses on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/slow-horses/umc.cmc.2szz3fdt71tl1ulnbp8utgq5o

• Future: https://www.future.co/

• Ladder: https://www.joinladder.com/

• Pump Log: https://pumplogapp.com/

• Huckleberry: https://huckleberrycare.com/

• Toast: https://pos.toasttab.com/

• Careers at Toast: https://careers.toasttab.com/homepage

• What differentiates the highest-performing product teams | John Cutler (Amplitude, The Beautiful Mess): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/what-differentiates-the-highest-performing-product-teams-john-cutler-amplitude-the-beautiful-mess/

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So you didn’t get the job. It’s disappointing, puzzling, and infuriating and you just CRAVE a bit of closure - if only you knew what it was that lost you the job, so you could fix it!

In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about the pros and cons of getting feedback after an interview process. We talk about whether you will get it, how to ask, and how to make sure it’s actually useful.

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Ruth “Thank you Sarah and Emma for your incredible podcasts, content and coaching! After 4 months without work in my area following a redundancy, I have now landed a job at my dream company. I only discovered you in the last month or so and listening to your podcasts created an anchor through the dark times of job searching. It can truly start to feel so hard and erode your self esteem and sense of direction and I found you really helped me build myself back up. My advice for other listeners, listen to interview boss and also trust your gut. You are your own best expert on your skills and the industry you want to be in! I had a bunch of other companies and people telling me my cv mustn’t be good enough and there was no way I would get a job without their exact advice - Sarah and Emma are not like this! Thank you for giving gentle practical advice to make me shine without tearing me down or trying to convince me I don’t know anything about how to find a job. It sounds simple enough but there are lots of voices out there in the CV writing, career coaching game and you guys are so kind, approachable, wise and generous with your free podcasts and resources. I no doubt will continue to use everything I learnt (and continue to learn as a committed listener) through my career progression! Love Ruth”

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It’s increasingly difficult to know if you’re leading your team in the right direction post-2020. Today, Jennie Allen shares how she’s guiding her team forward in the next year, and how she’s leading with confidence even when taking big risks. 

Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/taking-risks-as-a-leader-jennie-allen

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Can you forgive a child molester if he feels remorse?

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I think I'm weak, but I still want to be a high-speed operator.

Think about how often you hold back honest opinions of someone else because you don’t want to hurt their feelings. But there are times when this well-intended restraint can be a mistake. This week, in the second part of our series on failure and feedback, psychologist Taya Cohen helps us understand when — and how — to be honest. 

If you missed the first part of our series — which focuses on how we can become better at learning from difficult or negative feedback — you can find it here. 

No matter who you are, it's guaranteed that at some point in life you'll make a mistake. Many of us find failures to be uncomfortable — so we try our best to ignore them and move on. But what if there was a way to turn that discomfort into an opportunity? This week, we begin a two part mini-series on the psychology of failure and feedback. Psychologist Lauren Eskreis-Winkler teaches us how to stop ignoring our mistakes, and instead, start to learn from them. 

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