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Jul 2023
37m 10s

Business Building with Alex Lieberman

Morning Brew
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Episode 95: On this special holiday edition of Morning Brew Daily, Neal and Toby sit down with Morning Brew Co-Founder Alex Lieberman. The guys discuss Alex's journey in building the Brew with now CEO Austin Rief while they were both in college at Michigan and why Alex almost didn't hire Neal as MB's third ever full-time employee. Alex also explains how his mental health took a hit when he shifted from CEO to Executive Chairman in 2021 and how he has navigated a shift in responsibilities over the last few years. As Alex dives back into entrepreneurship and helping founders, he has relaunched his podcast "Founder's Journal" where he gives you an insider’s look into building businesses. Alex explores the founder’s journey, from the painful demands of 0-to-1 to the powerful frameworks that help you scale to millions in revenue and other emotional challenges founders endure.

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