The Daily Bolster

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!

In today’s episode, we’re welcoming multi-time founder Laura Mather back to The Daily Bolster! Tune in as she shares storytelling tips that will help startup leaders succeed with investors, board members, and customers. 

Today on the Daily Bolster, Matt and Raj Vinnakota discuss 4 things to look for when hiring executives in the nonprofit sector. Raj has plenty of experience in the nonprofit space and is the CEO of the Institute for Citizens and Scholars, a nonprofit focused on driving civic preparedness and engagement in young people. Tune in to hear his valuable advice!

Today on The Daily Bolster, Jess Hunt shares 3 necessary factors to build a high-performing executive team. 

CEOs (and other leaders) should:

🧠 Have a “first team" mindset

🧱 Recognize that growing is like a game of Tetris

⌚️ Invest time in managing the leadership team

Tune in to the 5-minute episode to learn more!

Are you an impactful communicator? 

Today’s guest, Russ Hamilton, is the founder and CEO of ConnectionLab, which builds and delivers high-impact presentation, communication, and leadership programs. Tune in to hear his tips for successful communication. 

Today on The Daily Bolster, we’re welcoming Kevin Ryan, founder and CEO of AlleyCorp. He and Matt talk about taking a long-term perspective, deciding where to make sacrifices, and prioritizing family. Tune in for a great conversation about how to balance life and running a startup!

Tune into today’s episode of The Daily Bolster as David Shapiro, Managing Partner at Blue Ivy Ventures, shares his top advice for founders. 

💰 Align your business with the proper sources of capital

📖 Get proper corporate governance early on

🔍 Focus on the problem, not just the solution

Today on the podcast, Matt welcomes Puja Agrawal to discuss navigating turbulent times as a CEO. Tune in to find out why Puja views periods of uncertainty as opportunities—and how to make the most of them.

We’re welcoming Jenny Lawton to The Daily Bolster! Jenny is an experienced operating executive and a Bolster alum, currently focused on supporting early-stage entrepreneurs. 

Today, she’s sharing the surprising piece of advice she gives over and over. Don’t miss this valuable 4-minute episode!

Tune in as Matt welcomes Julie Bernard back to The Daily Bolster! Julie is an independent board member, advisor, and career CMO. Today, she’s sharing three of the most impactful pieces of advice she’s received.

Today we’re welcoming Danny Shader to the podcast. Danny is a multi-time tech founder and is currently the CEO of PayNearMe. Tune in as he shares advice on how CEOs can keep their leadership teams focused and unified.