EP11: The Company's Tough Decision to Layoff - Founder lessons in Leadership, Layoffs & Pivots

The Company's Tough Decision to Layoff: Founder lessons in Leadership, Layoffs & Pivots - EP11

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Building a business is hard.

Regardless if it’s a brand, agency, or SaaS, we all have wild stories about how we had to fail to succeed... and layoffs.

The entire podcast circles around:

- Pivots and Tough Business Decisions

- Discussions around Intuit’s “Performance Layoff.”

- How we think companies should handle layoffs

- Advice on what to employees should ask an employer

In this episode of The ASOM Pod, Jimmy Kim (CIO and founder of Sendlane) and John Roman (CEO and co-founder of BattlBox), Amer Grozdanic (CEO & Co-Founder of Praella) and Bryan MacDonald (Director of Ecommerce at Oma’s Pride) dive into challenging experiences in the business world, discussing various ‘stories’ that shaped their business strategies and leadership styles.

The episode covers the impacts of company cultures, the complexities of layoffs, and the critical importance of strategic pivots in uncertain times. Sharing personal anecdotes and lessons learned, they provide insights into managing both good times and bad, while maintaining a strong company culture.

The episode concludes with a reflection on the evolving workforce, ethical considerations in layoffs, and practical advice for job seekers to better understand prospective employers.

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00:00 Teaser

01:13 Introducing the ASOM Pod

01:38 Meet the Hosts

04:13 Stories: Business Battles

05:22 The Importance of Celebrating Success

06:18 A Masterclass in What Not to Do

09:34 The Aftermath of Poor Decisions

14:01 The Value of Having a Plan B

18:28 The Power of the Pivot

21:51 Adapting to Larger Clients

24:37 Facing Unexpected Challenges

28:12 Struggling to Make Ends Meet

28:27 A Chance Encounter with Mika, MMAWarehouse

29:21 Building a Network from Scratch

31:39 The Harsh Reality of Layoffs

33:54 Ethics and Leadership in Business

38:54 The Evolving Workforce and Layoffs

50:42 Advice for Job Seekers

54:06 Conclusion and Future Topics

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