The Method

Matt Mochary

Matt Mochary, Author of The Great CEO Within and coach to high-profile tech investors and CEOs, hosts the Mochary Method. Where each episode he interviews high-profile tech investors and CEOs, getting to the root of how they successfully run their companies.

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Leadership Excellence with David Sullivan, CEO of Flexible Rent
Dec 18 2023
Leadership Excellence with David Sullivan, CEO of Flexible Rent
Faith Meyer and David Sullivan share the lessons they've learned while chasing down success and unlocking your organization's full potential. From walking through the most common leadership failings, and how to not only avoid them but excel — especially as CEO. They also break down how your work evolves alongside your company's evolution and normalize key growth moments and the associated growing pains.Make sure to hit the like button, subscribe, and ring the bell for future content.  🔔FULL VIDEO 🎧https://youtu.be/SkxAWy2AP0ECHAPTERS 📖00:00 Intro02:06 David's Entrepreneurial Journey10:34 Embrace the Suck22:25 Nugget of Clarity28:07 The Culture Fit30:43 Bottoms Up Approach43:38 Evolution of Leadership53:50 Closing ThoughtsRESOURCES ✹Mochary Method Curriculum: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18FiJbYn53fTtPmphfdCKT2TMWH-8Y2L-MLqDk-MFV4s/editDecision Making: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hPdWQjYfdK0SB2i3ViZ9XsMPjTYEi7Do1WI22ofmEdo/edit#heading=h.erf28nn68i0xOKRs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GoiH4pwsph5rwSM_wMMiMJkX6-qFVwO0SVYkodNZhwg/editHeard — How to make people feel it: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NiCEEUO2-38pIVGM7nrnpGRykbbtv2xuqLoKW50ZzLw/editHow to Fire Well with Matt Mochary (David's most referenced and shared guide to other founders facing a RIF): https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=O-xjKAU6qqcSOCIAL 🐩- Follow David on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsullivantill/ and X (Twitter): @homesandhomies - Chat with David: https://calendly.com/davidstokecity/30min- Talk coaching with Faith: https://cal.com/faithmeyer/intro-call?duration=30- Check out Conscious Culture: https://conscious.org/- Follow Faith on LinkedIn & Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-meyer/ https://twitter.com/faithkmeyer - About Matt Mochary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Mochary- Learn More About the Method: https://www.mocharymethod.com- Podcast produced & edited by: https://twitter.com/MedleysMindWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Whatnot CEO Grant LaFontaine talks Growth Marketing Success
Mar 2 2023
Whatnot CEO Grant LaFontaine talks Growth Marketing Success
Matt and Grant LaFontaine talk about Whatnot's incredible success and the decisions and strategies used to get there. Grant touches on Growth Marketing, Niche Marketing and blending the two together using an engineer oriented team.If you like conversations like this, we have an excellent team of coaches working with dozens of world-class tech companies.  They will be able to help you implement the Mochary Method customized for your company. If you are interested to find out more about our coaching, please visit coach.mocharymethod.com.Make sure to hit the like button, subscribe, and ring the bell for future content.  🔔FULL VIDEO đŸŽ„https://youtu.be/5bvqeySvBPACHAPTERS 📖00:00 Intro01:55 Growth Marketing at Whatnot10:24 Directing your Engineers in Growth Marketing13:44 Whatnot's Marketing Approach19:53 Handling Niche Marketing28:36 Product & Marketing Are One of the Same34:03 Closing ThoughtsSOCIAL 🐩- Follow Grant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/grantlafontaine- About Grant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantlafontaine/- Check out Whatnot: www.whatnot.com/careers- Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattmochary- About Matt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Mochary- Learn More About the Method: https://www.mocharymethod.com- Video produced by: https://www.twitter.com/_rpgbx- Video edited by: https://twitter.com/MedleysMindWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Emilie Choi (President and COO) describes RAPIDs and Biz Ops
Oct 11 2021
Emilie Choi (President and COO) describes RAPIDs and Biz Ops
In this video, Matt Mochary and Emilie Choi (President and COO of Coinbase) explain what a RAPID is, how it is used to make the most important decisions in your company and why having a strong Biz Ops team can make all the difference.Emilie gives deep insights based on the knowledge she’s acquired through her years in operations and her continued position running daily operations at Coinbase.If you're looking for a better way to make decisions for your company then it’s about time you learned how to use RAPIDS.FULL VIDEO đŸŽ„https://youtu.be/t_Cee_AYLtkRESOURCES ✹- Decision-Making:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hPdWQjYfdK0SB2i3ViZ9XsMPjTYEi7Do1WI22ofmEdo/edit#heading=h.erf28nn68i0x- Biz Ops: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WidDWp5710YphCgkE-F6E0yunoaUP9iQKfKMT1EVGgA/edit#- Issue/Proposed Solution template:https://docs.google.com/document/d/10JEFVl3pEk7HUT82oM3LbHtP8hRQvlzK9SQyuJFMyCo/edit#- RAPID example: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vkxl-OI_XHbBWqgRCbpP86SJwSnEgCIzVOjbhWCHZng/editSOCIALS  🐩- Follow Emilie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emiliemc- About Emilie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliechoi/- Check out Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/- Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattmochary- About Matt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Mochary- Learn More About the Method: https://www.mocharymethod.com- Podcast produced by: https://www.twitter.com/_rpgbx- Podcast edited by: https://twitter.com/MedleysMindWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Justin Kan (Co-founder of Twitch) describes the best way to handle Executive Team feedback
Oct 4 2021
Justin Kan (Co-founder of Twitch) describes the best way to handle Executive Team feedback
In this video, Matt Mochary and Justin Kan (Former co-founder and CEO of Twitch) rip open the band-aid on his stories at Atrium and how he adapted himself and built a team to take on challenges. Justin gives his perspective of a time where negative feedback angered him to the point where Matt stepped in and ended up chasing Matt down a driveway If you're constantly dealing with smaller tasks instead of taking the reins and running your company, then maybe it's time you built a support team to help you handle the executive responsibilities.FULL VIDEO đŸŽ„https://youtu.be/f8Lxlirt3qERESOURCES ✹- Board feedback with Matt Mochary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sPsqJVz37Gs3Fy48w57pGzAdB905OtZ4ZRCvaM2B07U/edit- Feedback: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wi714sobuQP72sKXw6J_gkwkhtVh1t6--op_Pk0YPxA/edit- Trust Deep: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IB7YDr_trYKavL_RdWTb8ddJt77eqDH_6H5BsK416FM/edit#- Fear and Anger give bad advice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sDWHUm6zwEGiPBQH2Ig6DDvVL-IEQSlfNeQnR2mhjmE/editSOCIALS  🐩- Follow Justin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinkan- About Justin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Kan- Check out The Quest Media: https://www.thequest.media/- Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattmochary- About Matt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Mochary- Learn More About the Method: https://www.mocharymethod.com- Podcast produced by: https://www.twitter.com/_rpgbx- Podcast edited by: https://twitter.com/MedleysMindWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Francis Davidson (CEO of Sonder) describes the Deconstructed Exec Team Meeting
Sep 27 2021
Francis Davidson (CEO of Sonder) describes the Deconstructed Exec Team Meeting
In this episode, Matt Mochary and Francis Davidson (CEO of Sonder) talk about how he deconstructs Exec Team meetings to increase efficiency and strengthen impact.Francis breaks down the problem Sonder was facing, the solution they came up with, and how it has been working out for him and the Executive Team.If you find that your organization is wasting more time in meetings with less to show for it, then maybe it's time to deconstruct your approach.FULL VIDEO đŸŽ„https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ceAf4U4a4RESOURCES ✹-Exec Team Meetings: Deconstructed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vgYguZJYExc6Gi-9vx2f73N4byhA3T7e7FGpwY_DxgI/edit-SLT Meeting Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13uJiSO79gUkUO4Gp6Uvb2A-CQ4CdYlIMzAdQUBXvHZ4/edit-Writing vs Talking (and Video): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUiRJKbZUmiFK2aWbYQtogxqrnygwFYwkLXwtnkyjFM/edit#SOCIALS 🐩- Follow Francis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fdavidsont- About Francis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisdavidson/- Check out Sonder: https://www.sonder.com/- Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattmochary- About Matt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Mochary- Learn More About the Method: https://www.mocharymethod.com- Podcast produced by: https://www.twitter.com/_rpgbx- Podcast edited by: https://twitter.com/MedleysMindWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes why your company needs a handbook
Jul 27 2020
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes why your company needs a handbook
In this episode, GitLab's CEO Sid Sijbrandij talks about why GitLab's Handbook is the best knowledge management tool he has ever worked with and why Wiki's won't scale. GitLab is a web-based DevOps life cycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager with wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc. Sid Sijbrandij is the cofounder and CEO of GitLab, world’s largest all-remote company and the single application for the DevOps lifecycle. Nothing about Sid’s career path falls in the traditional category. When he saw the first Ruby code in 2007, He fell in love and he taught himself how to program. It was during his time as a Ruby programmer that he first encountered GitLab, and quickly discovered his passion for the open source programming world. In 2012, he helped commercialize GitLab, and by 2015, he led the company through Y-Combinator’s Winter 2015 batch. Under his leadership, the company has experienced 50x growth in the last 5 years, expanded from nine to more than 1,300 remote team members across 65+ countries and regions. GitLab is now valued at $2.75 billion.Mochary Method: https://www.mocharymethod.org/GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/Clearbit: https://www.clearbit.com/GitLab Informal Communication: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/informal-communication/GitLab Remote Handbook: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/Remote HandbookIntro Video: https://youtu.be/6ZJRCcSUROkFollow GitLab: https://twitter.com/gitlabFollow Sid: https://twitter.com/sytsesFollow Darren: https://twitter.com/darrenmurphFollow Alex: https://twitter.com/maccawWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes the best way to collaborate in a remote company
Jul 24 2020
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes the best way to collaborate in a remote company
In this episode, GitLab's CEO Sid Sijbrandij breaks down why collaboration works better in an entirely remote format. GitLab is a web-based DevOps life cycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager with wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc. Sid Sijbrandij is the cofounder and CEO of GitLab, world’s largest all-remote company and the single application for the DevOps lifecycle. Nothing about Sid’s career path falls in the traditional category. When he saw the first Ruby code in 2007, He fell in love and he taught himself how to program. It was during his time as a Ruby programmer that he first encountered GitLab, and quickly discovered his passion for the open source programming world. In 2012, he helped commercialize GitLab, and by 2015, he led the company through Y-Combinator’s Winter 2015 batch. Under his leadership, the company has experienced 50x growth in the last 5 years, expanded from nine to more than 1,300 remote team members across 65+ countries and regions. GitLab is now valued at $2.75 billion.Mochary Method: https://www.mocharymethod.org/GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/ Clearbit: https://www.clearbit.com/ GitLab Informal Communication: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/informal-communication/GitLab Remote Handbook: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/Remote Handbook Intro Video: https://youtu.be/6ZJRCcSUROk Follow GitLab: https://twitter.com/gitlabFollow Sid: https://twitter.com/sytses Follow Darren: https://twitter.com/darrenmurph Follow Alex: https://twitter.com/maccawWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes the dangers of running a remote hybrid company
Jul 22 2020
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes the dangers of running a remote hybrid company
In this episode, GitLab's CEO Sid Sijbrandij talks about the challenges leaders face when running an entirely remote company, and the strength in building strong team relationships. GitLab is a web-based DevOps life cycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager with wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc. Sid Sijbrandij is the cofounder and CEO of GitLab, world’s largest all-remote company and the single application for the DevOps lifecycle. Nothing about Sid’s career path falls in the traditional category. When he saw the first Ruby code in 2007, He fell in love and he taught himself how to program. It was during his time as a Ruby programmer that he first encountered GitLab, and quickly discovered his passion for the open source programming world. In 2012, he helped commercialize GitLab, and by 2015, he led the company through Y-Combinator’s Winter 2015 batch. Under his leadership, the company has experienced 50x growth in the last 5 years, expanded from nine to more than 1,300 remote team members across 65+ countries and regions. GitLab is now valued at $2.75 billion.Mochary Method: https://www.mocharymethod.org/GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/Clearbit: https://www.clearbit.com/GitLab Informal Communication: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/informal-communication/GitLab Remote Handbook: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/Remote HandbookIntro Video: https://youtu.be/6ZJRCcSUROkFollow GitLab: https://twitter.com/gitlabFollow Sid: https://twitter.com/sytsesFollow Darren: https://twitter.com/darrenmurphFollow Alex: https://twitter.com/maccawWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes how he built a completely remote company
Jul 20 2020
Sid Sijbrandij (CEO of GitLab) describes how he built a completely remote company
In this episode, GitLab's CEO Sid Sijbrandij talks about how he pivoted into forming his company as an entirely remote business. GitLab is a web-based DevOps life cycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager with wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc. Sid Sijbrandij is the cofounder and CEO of GitLab, world’s largest all-remote company and the single application for the DevOps lifecycle. Nothing about Sid’s career path falls in the traditional category. When he saw the first Ruby code in 2007, He fell in love and he taught himself how to program. It was during his time as a Ruby programmer that he first encountered GitLab, and quickly discovered his passion for the open source programming world. In 2012, he helped commercialize GitLab, and by 2015, he led the company through Y-Combinator’s Winter 2015 batch. Under his leadership, the company has experienced 50x growth in the last 5 years, expanded from nine to more than 1,300 remote team members across 65+ countries and regions. GitLab is now valued at $2.75 billion.Mochary Method: https://www.mocharymethod.org/GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/Clearbit: https://www.clearbit.com/GitLab Informal Communication: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/informal-communication/GitLab Remote Handbook: https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/Remote HandbookIntro Video: https://youtu.be/6ZJRCcSUROkFollow GitLab: https://twitter.com/gitlabFollow Sid: https://twitter.com/sytsesFollow Darren: https://twitter.com/darrenmurphFollow Alex: https://twitter.com/maccawWant to join the Mochary Method software team? đŸ’»- Apply at https://mocharymethod.com/careers