Top 1% CEO: The Only Skill You Need to Build a $1B Company

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Brian Halligan, co-founder and former CEO of HubSpot, discusses the journey of leading a company from the startup phase to IPO. Halligan shares his personal and professional experiences, including a snowmobiling accident that altered his life trajectory, the importance of company culture, the nuances of hiring the right people, and the complications involved in running a growing organization.

This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and anyone interested in the intersection of personal growth and professional success.

Brian Halligan is currently a Senior Advisor at Sequoia Capital. In 2006, he co-founded HubSpot and served as its CEO until 2021. He is also a senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Halligan's life-changing snowmobile accident
08:20 - Shane's life-changing medical mystery
13:20 - The different phases a CEO goes through while growing companies
19:26 - Lessons learned from Steve Jobs
22:00 - How to hire and fire people (and when)
26:37 - The problems with "Best Practices" in business
29:53 - The most underrated public CEOs (and why Jerry Garcia from The Grateful Dead is on this list)
42:20 - The history and future of inbound marketing
49:50 - On decision making
54:00 - On work-life balance
57:10 - On success

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tkppodcast
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This is a brilliant conversation. Quite transformative. I am enjoying it. God bless you for this.

MountainofInspiration
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This is so helpful, thank you for sharing your deep insights with us❤

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I can't believe all these medical professionals ignored you while having all these concerning symptoms/issues. This shows you always have to advocate for yourself.

vernita
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Culture is how people make decisions when you’re not the room.

anapaulamelo
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Interesting stuff. "World's No. 1 Software Company" is a bit much.

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