Matt Laessig and I met in business school and have been close friends since. He’s a 9-season America Ninja Warrior competitor and currently is Co-Founder & COO at data.world, an Austin-based start-up. We were early to the tech scene and continue to support each other through our crazy adventures!
Jason and I became fast friends on the volleyball court. His wife and I also bonded during our years in Philly and beyond. Jason has such a competitive yet gentle spirit. But don’t talk trash under the net else you suffer the wrath of Big Red emblazoning your forehead with a 100 mph kill.
I met Deanna playing beach volleyball at the Malibu pier when we were 19. Despite our very different backgrounds, we became fast friends and spent much time after work playing volleyball. Through the years, Deanna continues to impress me with her creative approach to technical enterprise sales, her ability to close deals no one considers possible, all while maintaining strong relationships and building camaraderie on her teams. She works hard and plays hard and I’ve learned so much from her.
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Following is an extensive list of recommended leadership books from my podcast guests.
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In.
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long-Term Investment Strategies
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
How to Win Friends and Influence People: self-help book written by Dale Carnegie. Over 30 million copies of this book have been worldwide.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
Think and Grow Rich: The Complete Original Edition Plus Bonus Material
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
The New One Minute Manager offers a way for you to succeed sooner with less stress in changing times—both at work and at home.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't
