52 episodes
The Daily Bolster Bolster
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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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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Deciding if Entrepreneurship is Right for You with Allie Egan
Some people aren’t founders, but they should be—and some people are founders, but shouldn’t be. Today, we’re sharing three questions you can ask yourself to determine whether entrepreneurship is the right path for you.
Our guest, Allie Egan, is the founder and CEO of Veracity. Tune in to hear about her experience as a founder and what she believes is most important to consider before taking the jump. -
Strategies for Nurturing Alignment with Clare Hart
Clare Hart, CEO of Williams Lea, has a reputation for being a uniquely methodical leader. Today, she’s sharing strategies that help her keep her team aligned.
Her first piece of advice? It’s important to establish a cadence of repetitive and transparent communication with your employees. Tune in to the episode to hear all four tips. -
Deep Dive with Greg Sands
Today on the podcast, Matt is joined by Greg Sands, founder of Costanoa Ventures. Tune in as they dive into Greg’s career, starting at Netscape in 1994 during the dawn of the commercial internet, to getting into venture capital and the unique process of founding Costanoa.
Matt and Greg also chat about extraordinary moments in the tech industry, empathy for founders, and what it means to run a healthy organization. Listen now! -
Learning About Yourself While Growing a Business with Max Yoder
Today on The Daily Bolster, former Lessonly CEO Max Yoder shares what he learned about himself through the scaling process.
One of our favorite takeaways? Conflict isn’t dysfunction, it’s information. -
How to Improve Your Board Meetings with Robert Wolfe
CEOs have an opportunity to make their boards more effective. How? Check out today’s episode to learn about snackable board books and more.
Robert Wolfe—a successful multi-time founder—is the CEO of Zeck, where his team is reimagining the approach to board decks, board prep, and board governance. Board meetings don’t have to be miserable. -
Interacting with the Board as a CXO with Cristina Miller
Expect the unexpected. From first communication to preparing to join a board meeting to sitting down for dinner with directors, Cristina Miller of Goldbelly shares her experience interacting with boards as a COO.
Her final piece of advice? Don’t expect the board meetings to go as planned, but remember your day job has likely prepared you for those unexpected moments.
Customer Reviews
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Great concept! Matt your efforts to help startups is awesome. I have received great value from your work, and from your newest venture Bolster. Great company! Difficult to find the right level of help when bootstrapping. You were right there for us. Highly recommend this company!
Time to learn from one of the best
Matt’s one of the smartest and most insightful startup CEOs out there - looking forward to learning more from him and his team through this podcast