202 episodes

The Daily Bolster is a quick-hitting podcast for startup leaders scaling their businesses. 
Every day, Matt Blumberg, Co-founder and CEO of Bolster, is joined by experienced operators and industry experts who share their real-world experiences and practical advice. Together, we discuss professional development, venture capital, startup strategy, and tips and tricks for executive growth. It’s the actionable insight you need to scale—in under 10 minutes.
The Daily Bolster is produced by Bolster, the new way to find the right executives. We supercharge startup growth by matching CEOs with transformational executives, mentors, and board members—without the hassle of traditional talent sourcing. Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Bolster’s on-demand marketplace is packed with diverse, highly qualified leaders ready for full-time, interim, fractional, project-based, advisory, or board roles. 
Have a question for Matt or one of our guests? Email us at thedailybolster@bolster.com. Interested in learning more about Bolster? Sign up or start searching for free at bolster.com.

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    • 5.0 • 23 Ratings

The Daily Bolster is a quick-hitting podcast for startup leaders scaling their businesses. 
Every day, Matt Blumberg, Co-founder and CEO of Bolster, is joined by experienced operators and industry experts who share their real-world experiences and practical advice. Together, we discuss professional development, venture capital, startup strategy, and tips and tricks for executive growth. It’s the actionable insight you need to scale—in under 10 minutes.
The Daily Bolster is produced by Bolster, the new way to find the right executives. We supercharge startup growth by matching CEOs with transformational executives, mentors, and board members—without the hassle of traditional talent sourcing. Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Bolster’s on-demand marketplace is packed with diverse, highly qualified leaders ready for full-time, interim, fractional, project-based, advisory, or board roles. 
Have a question for Matt or one of our guests? Email us at thedailybolster@bolster.com. Interested in learning more about Bolster? Sign up or start searching for free at bolster.com.

    Deep Dive with Seth Godin

    Deep Dive with Seth Godin

    This is the last episode of Season 3—and it’s a good one! Tune in as Matt Blumberg interviews Seth Godin about his career, his successes and failures, and how his love of teaching and business led him to write over 20 books. 

    Tune in as Seth talks about becoming indispensable, the role of marketing, and his thoughts on AI. 

    • 25 min
    Letting Go of Structure in Interviews with Carla Vernón

    Letting Go of Structure in Interviews with Carla Vernón

    On today’s episode of The Daily Bolster, Matt asks Carla Vernón, CEO of The Honest Company, about why her approach to interviewing potential executives and board directors has changed.
    This is a thoughtful episode you don’t want to miss!

    • 7 min
    How to Handle Unexpected Change with Craig Wood

    How to Handle Unexpected Change with Craig Wood

    Today on The Daily Bolster, we’re joined by multi-time CEO Craig Wood. Tune in as he and Matt discuss preparing for and managing unexpected change.
    This is a valuable episode for any leader, but especially for CEOs. You won't want to miss it!

    • 6 min
    Using Case Studies in Interviews with Jessica Wolf

    Using Case Studies in Interviews with Jessica Wolf

    Today, Matt welcomes Jessica Wolf, CEO of Skye to talk about interviewing senior leaders. Tune in as Jessica shares her advice and explains how she uses case studies to assess candidates’ strengths.

    • 5 min
    Questions To Dig Deeper In Interviews with Puja Agrawal

    Questions To Dig Deeper In Interviews with Puja Agrawal

    Today on the podcast, Matt chats with Puja Agrawal about how to go deeper in executive interviews. Tune in to get tips for interviewing senior leaders, and learn what Puja means when she talks about looking for attitude over aptitude. 

    • 6 min
    Tips for Interviewing Senior Leaders with Jenny Lawton

    Tips for Interviewing Senior Leaders with Jenny Lawton

    Today we’re welcoming Jenny Lawton back to the podcast! Jenny has interviewed many executives throughout her career, and today, she and Matt are talking about her approach.
    Tune in for takeaways you’ll use in your next interview process!

    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

thisishaley ,

Inspiring and delightful

This is the most underrated podcast out there in the entrepreneurship and leadership category - the guests are incredibly impressive and the host Matt Blumberg always helps makes the episodes focused, actionable, and easy to digest.

Each episode is quick and leaves me reaching for a notepad to save all the amazing takeaways, and I’m always amazed at how quickly they fly by!

rachel_mh ,

short format + great tips

I love the short episode format—the episodes are insightful and helpful, and they fit right into my routine!

Lauren943 ,

Short and sweet

Super useful podcast! Love the short format, easy to fit into your day. The host is personable so the business talk isn't super dry. Good tips for anyone to take into account when hiring.

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