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Operator's Manual #7 - When Should You Shut Down the Business? - with Ali Schultz & Jerry Colonna Jul 06, 2023

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How do you know when it's time to shut down the business? What does it take to come to this realization as the entrepreneur behind the wheel? In this Operator's Manual, Ali and Jerry dive into these questions, and touch on the perils of scaling and growth without a drive for profitability. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Reboot Extra #22 - Scaling as a Technical Founder & CEO - with Evan Drumwright & Andy Crissinger Jun 20, 2023

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Being a technical founder poses particular challenges to scaling in your role as CEO. Scaling a company is challenging. Leading through that scale as your role as CEO is also constantly changing adds to the waves of change that a leader must move through on the arc of growth. In this podcast conversation, Andy Crissinger sits down with Evan Drumwright, CEO of Dextrous Robotics. Evan reflects on his transition from academia to entrepreneurship and describes the unique challenges of scaling a company as a technical founder. He speaks to the transitions he's made, what's worked for him and what hasn't, and shares how he's able to find personal fulfillment as a CEO. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Reboot Extra #21 - Climbing Out of the Pits of Despair - with Mollie West Duffy & Liz Fosslien Jun 07, 2023

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Content warning: This podcast contains conversations around self-harm and suicidal ideation. The pit of despair is a tough and tricky place. How can you find a way through when it feels like you're fumbling around in the dark? Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay, return for another heartfelt conversation with Ali Schultz. In this episode, we define despair and describe how in all of its facets, it is not simply depression. Mollie shares honestly about some of her darkest days and Liz discusses her struggles with emotional suppression. As a group, they talk about ways to resource yourself if you find yourself there, and how to be with someone who is in despair in a supportive, empathetic way. They emphasize the power of small acts and the importance of seeking help by opening up to trusted friends and professionals. We hope you'll find this raw and honest conversation on mental health and hope valuable. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

#165 - The Bones of Belonging - with Annahid Dashtgard & Jerry Colonna May 19, 2023

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In this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry sits down with Annahid Dashtgard, a fellow author, activist, and champion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity. The pair discuss Annahid's latest book, The Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World, which is a poignant collection of essays centered around Annahid's experiences searching for, and teaching about, belonging in our deeply divided world. Jerry and Annahid delve into the little, insidious, persistent ways we feel pressured to abandon parts of our identity, and how creating spaces and organizations of belonging requires that we reconnect with the dismembered parts of ourselves and the knowledge our bones hold. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

#164 - How To Be a Stable Board Member - with Aileen Lee & Brad Feld May 05, 2023

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When markets are volatile and times are turbulent, being a VC can be a nerve-wracking experience. How should a seasoned board member handle themselves when anxieties are high? In this podcast conversation, Jerry sits down with Aileen Lee from Cowboy Ventures and Brad Feld from Foundry Group to discuss how to be an effective board member in stormy times. This conversation offers much to think about if you're a board member, new VC, or CEO. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Wisdom for Work #15 - Navigating Conflict & Difficult Conversations - with Chris VandenBrink & Andy Crissinger Apr 18, 2023

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If you work with people, odds are good that hard conversations will be part of your work life. Whether it's firing an employee or dealing with tension in the executive team or trying to get along with a challenging personality at the office, managing people at any level, and in any scenario, makes difficult conversations inevitable and also essential to working well together. In this podcast, Chris VandenBrink and Andy Crissinger talk about leaning into hard conversations so you can do so with skill and clarity. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Operator's Manual #6 - The Benefits of Bootstrapping - with Ali Schultz & Jerry Colonna Apr 04, 2023

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Ever wonder what happened to building a good ol' profitable business? Maybe you wonder if there are benefits to bootstrapping in this world of high-growth, venture-backed companies with bloated valuations. In this bite-sized episode of Operator's Manual, Ali sits down with Jerry to discuss the very real benefits of bootstrapping a business. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Wisdom for Work #14: Micro-Practices for Leaders: Finding Ground & Setting Intention Mar 22, 2023

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In this Wisdom for Work, Andy Crissinger and Chrystal Bell consider the importance of cultivating lasting practices that link to your values and how these ordinary rituals can support you. Chrystal describes the three key elements of practice: intention, attention, and repetition. The duo shares some simple micro-practices for grounding, centering, and setting intentions, and describes how adopting any of these practices can support you in becoming your best adult self. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Reboot Extra #20 - Anger As Messenger - with Mollie West Duffy, Chrystal Bell & Ali Schultz Mar 08, 2023

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What is your relationship to anger? For many of us, anger is information. Often, it tells us when an important boundary has been crossed or alerts us when a value we hold dear is being threatened. The challenge of being an adult is finding healthy and generative ways to express our anger without hurting ourselves and others. In this episode, Mollie West Duffy returns to chat with Ali and Chrystal about the many facets of anger and how it has shown up in their own lives. The trio considers the positives and negatives of venting and gives practical advice for navigating anger in the workplace. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

#163 - How To Bear Our Suffering - with Koshin Paley Ellison & Jerry Colonna Feb 28, 2023

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In this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry sits down with Koshin Paley Ellison, co-founder the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, to talk about his latest book, "Untangled". In his work as a contemplative caregiver, Koshin seeks to better understand the causes of suffering and works to nurture sources of strength such as resilience and compassion. In their time together, Jerry and Koshin contemplate epigenetic trauma and the varying ways our personal suffering can be tangled by the experiences of our ancestors. They marvel at the power of love, and the healing that can come from bearing witness to our own suffering and the suffering of others. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

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