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In this "Lessons" episode, we explore the journey of becoming a top female tech leader and the intentional steps necessary to climb the corporate ladder. Learn from Maggie Chan Jones, the Founder of Tenshey and former CMO of SAP, who shares her insights and experiences in navigating the tech industry and breaking through barriers.

Clarity and Career Goals: Understand where you want to go in your career and set clear objectives to guide your decisions and actions.

Intentional Career Steps: Take strategic and deliberate actions to advance your career, including taking risks and seizing high-impact opportunities.

Importance of Sponsorship: Build relationships with sponsors who can advocate for you, provide visibility, and open doors to new opportunities.

Taking Strategic Risks: Make bold moves in your career, such as changing companies or taking on challenging roles, to position yourself for leadership opportunities.

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In this "Lessons" episode, we delve into the transformative power of narratives and their impact on overcoming fear and driving action. Learn from John Hagel, Founder of the Center for the Edge, as he distinguishes between narratives and stories and explores the role of passion in achieving long-term goals.

Narratives vs. Stories: John Hagel distinguishes narratives as open-ended calls to action focused on future opportunities or threats, unlike self-contained stories. Reflecting on personal narratives helps drive actions and overcome fear.

Passion of the Explorer: Hagel describes the "Passion of the Explorer" as a commitment to impact, excitement for challenges, and a drive to connect with others. This passion transforms pressure into growth opportunities, though it is often discouraged in traditional work environments. Cultivating it is key to meaningful success.

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➡️ About The Guest

Karl Alomar is a serial entrepreneur turned investor with extensive experience in starting, developing, and selling high-growth businesses in various market segments. Karl co-founded two successful ventures of his own, followed by 6 years as COO at DigitalOcean helping build the company from the ground up to $250MM ARR.

Karl currently holds the position of Managing Partner at venture firm M13, whose notable investments include Ring, Mud/Watr, Lyft, Shake Shack & Tonal.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:23 - Karl’s Journey Begins

07:17 - Choosing Entrepreneurship Over VC

09:35 - Betting on DigitalOcean

14:24 - Scaling Without Experience

18:28 - Lessons from DigitalOcean's Growth

24:45 - Hiring the Right Talent

27:18 - M13's Unique Edge

34:53 - Sponsor: The Ops Authority Podcast

35:38 - Value of Operator-Investors

38:07 - Successes and Missed Opportunities

48:38 - Future Vision for M13

54:12 - Connect with Karl Online

54:48 - Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenge

56:23 - Most Influential Person

57:50 - Karl’s Book and Podcast Picks

58:48 - Advice to Younger Self

59:49 - Defining Success

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In this "Lessons" episode, we delve into the career journey of Bob Richards, Executive Vice Chairman at Cushman Wakefield. Bob shares his experiences in commercial real estate, from starting his own brokerage to leading a top firm. Discover his insights on leadership, navigating tough economic times, and the importance of betting on yourself.

Embrace Leadership Opportunities: Bob emphasizes the importance of leaving a successful position to pursue greater leadership roles and the fulfillment that comes from mentoring others.

Innovative Compensation Models: Learn about the unique salary bonus program Bob implemented, which fostered teamwork and set his firm apart from traditional commission-based models.

Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Bob shares how starting his company before the 9/11 attacks and during economic downturns presented unexpected opportunities for growth.

Finish as Strong as You Start: Bob highlights the importance of seeing projects through with the same diligence from start to finish, ensuring thorough and detailed execution.

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In this "Lessons" episode, we dive into the innovative strategies that transformed car sales with Glenn Lundy, a motivational speaker and sales expert. Learn how Glenn turned traditional car dealerships into thriving, people-centered enterprises.

Transforming Sales Culture: Glenn Lundy discusses how he revolutionized the car sales industry by prioritizing integrity and creating a mission-driven environment, eliminating the negative stigmas traditionally associated with car dealerships.

Leadership Through the LEADD Framework: Lundy introduces his LEADD framework—Listen, Encourage, Advise, Develop, and Daily—to cultivate a supportive leadership style. This approach focuses on active listening, encouraging positive behaviors, providing guidance, developing team skills, and maintaining consistent practices.

People-First Approach: Learn about Lundy's strategy of putting employees first, customers second, and profits third. By valuing and supporting his team, he ensured higher job satisfaction, superior customer service, and sustainable business growth.

Overcoming Adversity: Lundy shares his personal journey from homelessness to becoming a successful sales leader, emphasizing resilience, self-discovery, and the power of taking responsibility for one's actions.

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➡️ About The Guest

Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and the founder and leader of a16z crypto, a division of the firm dedicated to investing in crypto and blockchain technologies. He is a leading voice in the Web3 space and a strong advocate for the potential of decentralized technologies to revolutionize the Internet. His new book, "Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet," explores this vision in depth.

Chris has a proven track record of identifying and investing in groundbreaking technologies, with notable investments including Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Stripe, Coinbase, and many others.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:22 - Early Internet

10:23 - The Ideal Future of Web3

15:42 - Chris Dixon’s Web3 Journey

21:13 - Angel vs. Crypto Investing

25:40 - Lessons from Top Investors

31:25 - Sponsor: The Ops Authority Podcast

32:10 - Biggest Investment Failure

37:57 - Solving Problems in Crypto

41:30 - Helping Companies Succeed

46:56 - Creators & Composability

49:35 - Building Apps: Then vs. Now

1:00:22 - Crypto Myths

1:03:17 - Web3 Adoption Challenges

1:08:45 - Connect with Chris Dixon

1:08:58 - Advice to Younger Self