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The Daily Bolster
Author: Matt Blumberg
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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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In this final episode of The Daily Bolster podcast, Matt interviews Patrick Lencioni, CEO of The Table Group. Tune in as Patrick talks about his career prior to founding The Table Group, becoming an author, creating the Working Genius assessment, and more.
Today, Matt is interviewing Martha Kaser, an executive recruiter at Bolster who is known for a white-glove, solution-oriented approach. Since she’s often the one to screen candidates for our searches, Martha is sharing the most important things to look for in that first interview. Don’t miss this insightful episode!
We’re welcoming Jon Peters, an executive search partner at Bolster, to the podcast! In this episode, he draws on over a decade of recruiting and search experience to discuss the hidden cost of DIY-ing an executive search. Tune in to find out why working with an executive search partner can boost the success of your next hire.
Executive search can take a long time, but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, Patti Dorsey, an executive search partner at Bolster, shares strategies she recommends for an efficient executive search. Patti has 20+ years of extensive experience in strategic talent acquisition and recruitment operations across multiple industries. Don’t miss this episode packed with her expertise!
What happens when you lose your top candidate? Sydney Thompson, an executive recruiter at Bolster, joins the podcast today to talk about how executive hiring teams can hit the ground running to find a new candidate and even turn an unfortunate circumstance into an opportunity. Sydney’s white-glove approach to the recruiting process delivers both efficient search results and top-quality candidates. Don’t miss this episode!
Wondering how other organizations go about building world-class leadership teams? In today’s episode, Eric Christopher, CEO of Zylo, joins Matt to share his approach to building a top executive team. Don’t miss these valuable insights on executive hiring!
Today on The Daily Bolster, we’re welcoming another one of our executive search partners, Sarah Auten! She and Matt discuss why it’s so important to view the CFO (and the finance function) as a business driver. Sarah has a strong track record recruiting impactful finance and legal executives, and her experience as a litigator means she brings an inquisitive, client-advocacy-centered approach to every search.
How is executive search different from any other talent search? Today, Bolster CEO Cathy Hawley joins Matt to discuss what makes executive search unique, how CEOs should approach the process, and the factors that contribute to successful outcomes.
In this episode, Brad Feld joins Matt to discuss 360 reviews for boards and CEOs. Tune in as they discuss why these practices are beneficial, when they’re most effective, and how to implement them.
Tune in as Greg Piefer, CEO of SHINE, shares his perspective on leveling up the executive team. 🤔 Know what you need as you scale 📚 Hire people you can learn from 🤝 Build relationships within the team SHINE has partnered with Bolster to hire multiple leaders for their executive team, and they have a uniquely methodical approach to scaling their leadership team. Don’t miss the insights in this episode!
We’re so excited to welcome Bolster’s expert executive recruiters to the podcast, starting with Christine Berg. With over 10 years of experience in high-tech recruiting, she has a knack for connecting with candidates and building strong partnerships with her clients. Tune in as she highlights 3 important ingredients for an ideal talent partnership: ⏰ Shared sense of urgency 💬 Consistent communication 🤝 Mutual accountability
Dive into the world of organizational health with Matt Blumberg and esteemed guest Pat Lencioni, founder and CEO of the Table Group, as they dissect the core drivers that make or break a healthy, resilient company. From the importance of leadership humility to the necessity of intellectual alignment, this episode offers insights for anyone looking to elevate their business culture.
The Daily Bolster is back! This short season is focused on recruiting and developing executive talent, with insights from CEOs, the Bolster recruiting team, and a special guest. We hope you’ll tune in.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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