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  • Stop Being Afraid To Raise Your Prices with Ryan Delk | Horizons Pod

    Stop Being Afraid To Raise Your Prices with Ryan Delk | Horizons Pod
    2025/05/20
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Ryan Delk is the CEO and Founder of Primer, a platform that helps the top 1% of teachers launch microschools in their communities, and he’s spent the last decade building tech companies like Square, Gumroad, and Omni.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 High Agency > High Experience: The best leaders aren't just experienced—they believe they can shape outcomes through action. Look for people who take ownership and drive results, regardless of their background or years of experience.2/ 🔄 Unit Economics Are Physics: No amount of growth can overcome broken unit economics. At Omni, even with best-in-class optimization, delivery costs couldn't compete with Amazon-normalized pricing expectations. Know your numbers before scaling.3/ 🎓 Teachers Are Natural Entrepreneurs: Great educators already have key founder traits—managing ""customers"" (parents), handling budgets, and leading teams. The key is giving them tools and removing bureaucracy to let their entrepreneurial spirit thrive.4/ 🔍 Talent Discovery > Talent Competition: Build structural advantages by finding exceptional people from non-traditional backgrounds. Focus on undiscovered talent (young or career-switchers) rather than competing for the same Stanford/Google pool.5/ 🏗️ Market Problems Need Market-Level Solutions: When facing regulatory roadblocks, sometimes you need to change the system instead of just working within it. Primer's success in changing Florida education law shows the power of tackling root causes.6/ 💪 Quality Control Through Technology: Scale quality by building systems that automate quality control. Primer's platform tracks learning velocity and suggests corrections, allowing less-experienced teachers to deliver consistent results.7/ ⚡ Speed vs. Quality is a False Choice: Top performers can maintain extremely high quality while moving quickly. The key is finding truly exceptional people and giving them the tools and autonomy to execute.8/ 🎯 Mission Drives Retention: When tackling universal problems few are addressing (like education), mission alignment becomes your strongest retention tool. Top talent will choose impact over traditional career paths when given real agency to drive change.—Where to find Ryan Delk: * Primer Microschools: https://primer.com/* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delk/* X: https://x.com/delk—In this episode, we cover:00:00 The Journey Begins: From Banking to Tech 05:07 Square's Hyper-Growth: Lessons Learned 09:27 The Talent Advantage: Attracting Undiscovered Talent 14:24 Building a Team: The Importance of Barrels 20:32 Gumroad: Navigating Growth and Pricing Strategies 27:08 The Indie Creator Movement: Word of Mouth Success 37:21 Sustainable Growth: Avoiding Reliance on Big Launches 37:35 Navigating Different Business Models 38:58 Lessons from Building Omni 42:17 The Trojan Horse of Rentals 45:09 Customer Acquisition Strategies 48:15 Understanding Business Equations 49:56 The Birth of Primer 53:09 Pivoting to Micro Schools 56:58 The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Teachers 59:31 High Agency in Education 01:02:23 Lightning Round—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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  • The Caveman Approach To Email Marketing with Jesse Hanley | Horizons Pod

    The Caveman Approach To Email Marketing with Jesse Hanley | Horizons Pod
    2025/05/13
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Jesse Hanley is a marketer-turned-founder who went from running digital marketing at Gold's Gym Australia to building Bento, where he's proving that email marketing platforms don't need venture funding or aggressive growth to deliver enterprise-grade capabilities.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 Keep It Simple, Keep It Consistent: The most profitable email accounts aren't complex snake-tree automations—they're ""caveman"" approaches focused on consistent, valuable communication. Success comes from knowing your customers well and maintaining regular touchpoints.2/ 🧪 A/B Testing Is Often Busy Work: Most A/B testing in email marketing suffers from flawed metrics (like open rates affected by bots) and insufficient sample sizes. Focus on revenue and conversions instead of getting lost in headline optimization.3/ 📈 North Star = ""Expected & Wanted"": Every email decision should pass two tests: Do users expect this email? Do they want it? This simple framework helps cut through the noise on everything from image usage to send frequency.4/ 🎭 Brand > Performance Marketing: While performance metrics matter, brand-building through multiple channels creates compound effects. Don't dismiss ""old school"" marketing—conferences, sponsorships, and broad brand presence often drive unexpected value.5/ 🎨 Personalization Is Often Overkill: For most businesses (especially with <10k subscribers), complex personalization flows aren't worth the effort. Focus on nailing the basics: clear welcome series, consistent newsletters, and timely transactional emails.6/ 🎯 Measure What Matters: Skip vanity metrics like open rates. Focus on concrete business outcomes: credit card signups, revenue, or specific conversion actions that tie directly to business growth.7/ 🤖 AI Should Enhance, Not Replace: The best AI implementations subtly improve existing workflows rather than creating flashy new features. Focus on reducing friction in common tasks versus building AI-powered bells and whistles.8/ 📊 Quality > Quantity in List Building: Resist the urge to rapidly scale your email list through paid growth or cross-promotion networks. A smaller, highly-engaged list often drives more revenue than a large, unengaged one.—Where to find Jesse Hanley: * Bento: https://bentonow.com/* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessehanley/* X: https://x.com/jessethanley/—In this episode, we cover:00:00 Introduction and Backgrounds 05:09 The Journey of Learning to Code 15:08 Building Bento and Early Challenges 25:40 Customer Engagement and Support Strategies 27:31 Crafting Effective Marketing Emails 35:38 Balancing Marketing Strategies for Growth 41:27 The Art of Personalization in Email Marketing 50:06 Metrics That Matter: Evaluating Email Campaign Success 55:31 Balancing Value and Promotion in Email Content 58:09 Scaling Email Marketing Efforts Effectively 01:05:42 Integrating AI for Enhanced Email Marketing—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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  • 1 Month of Usage in 48 Hours: Product-Market Fit with Maja Voje | Horizons Pod

    1 Month of Usage in 48 Hours: Product-Market Fit with Maja Voje | Horizons Pod
    2025/05/06
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Maja Voje is the author of Go-To-Market Strategist and founder of Growth Lab, both of which build on her experience with 400+ launches across hundreds of companies.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 Early Customer Profile > Ideal Customer Profile• Your first 50 customers won't be your ideal ones - and that's OK• Focus on finding customers with: burning pain points, willingness to pay now, adjacency to ideal customers, and low barriers to entry• Start with segments you can actually access and understand, then move upmarket2/ 🧪 Test, Don't Guess• Run actual experiments instead of endless analysis• Use ads to test messaging even before website traffic• Test one variable at a time (positioning, pricing, etc.)• When in doubt, talk to 5-10 customers3/ 💰 Price for Value, Not Competition• Capture 20-30% of the value you create• Start with competitor benchmarking if needed• For AI products, benchmark against human alternatives• Don't waste time finding the "perfect" price before having customers4/ 🎥 Social Proof is Your Best Bet• Real customer testimonials matter more than ever in the AI era• Record testimonials at events when possible• Focus on showing authentic enthusiasm and results• Use this as your first major testing variable5/ 🔄 Seven Go-to-Market Motions• Inbound (content, organic)• Paid acquisition• Outreach/sales• Community building• Account-based marketing• Product-led growth• Events/partnerships6/ 📞 Cold Outreach Still Works• Use data enrichment for mass personalization• Reference specific details about prospects• Start with warm outreach on LinkedIn• Focus on adding value before pitching7/ 🎮 Make Products "Perfect Enough"• For AI products, go beyond bare MVP• Focus on core value delivery• Ensure first impression drives retention• Test with high-touch onboarding initially8/ 📈 When to Add New Channels• When seeing diminishing returns in primary channel• When introducing new products/price points• When entering new market segments• Consider hiring experts vs learning yourself—Where to find Maja Voje: * Maja’s free GTM checklist: https://gtmstrategist.com/gtm-checklist* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majavoje/* X: https://x.com/majavoje—In this episode, we cover:00:00 Introduction to Go-To-Market Strategies 01:39 Shifts in Go-To-Market Approaches 07:14 Identifying Product-Market Fit 12:16 Understanding Customer Profiles 16:54 Case Study: Loom's Customer Profile 23:17 Overcoming Analysis Paralysis 31:13 The Power of Cold Outreach 42:19 Pricing Strategies for Startups 47:13 Proof of Product-Market Fit 53:06 Handling Failure and Learning 56:38 Structuring Experiments for Results 01:01:32 When to Level Up Growth Strategies 01:05:12 Lightning Round: Quick Decisions—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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  • Stop Adding Marketing Channels (Until You Hit $1M) with Sherry Jiang | Horizons Pod

    Stop Adding Marketing Channels (Until You Hit $1M) with Sherry Jiang | Horizons Pod
    2025/04/29
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Sherry Jiang is the founder and CEO of Peek, an AI-powered personal finance platform helping users track and grow their net worth. Previously at Google, where she worked on Google Pay's growth in India, Sherry made the bold decision to leave big tech in 2021 to pursue entrepreneurship in Singapore.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 Master One Channel Before ScalingThe first $1M in revenue can come from mastering a single marketing channel. Don't spread yourself too thin across multiple platforms—go deep before going wide. For Peek, LinkedIn organic was the golden ticket, driving hundreds of beta signups through authentic storytelling.2/ 🧪 Right-Size Your ExperimentsThink like a poker player: Make small bets to test hypotheses before going all-in. Start with minimal viable experiments that let you validate assumptions without depleting resources. A good rule: If an experiment fails, it shouldn't threaten your core business.3/ 👥 The "15 Core Users" Rule Rather than trying to deeply understand hundreds of users, focus on 15 power users you know "as well as your siblings." Look for users who proactively provide feedback and engage with your product—they'll give you the insights needed to build something great.4/ 📱 Prototype > PerfectBuild quick, throwaway prototypes to validate ideas fast. One prototype per month is a good cadence. Don't worry about perfect branding or polish—focus on getting behavioral validation from real users. As Sherry says, "I don't care if the colors aren't on brand."5/ 💡 Local > Global Don't confuse "US market" with "global." Start with geographic focus and expand strategically. The world has 8B people—the US has 300M. Regional focus lets you deeply understand users and build for their specific needs before expanding.6/ 🎭 AI as Writing PartnerUse AI as a writing assistant and research accelerator, not a replacement. Feed it your "word vomit" and let it help structure thoughts. For research, use it to spot patterns and generate insights that would take humans weeks to compile.7/ 📊 Story > StatsDon't just show data—tell stories with it. Even with limited data (like one month of transactions), you can craft meaningful narratives about spending patterns and behaviors. Focus on progressive revelation of information with clear hooks and resolutions.8/ 🎬 Content Format Follows PlatformDifferent platforms demand different approaches: LinkedIn rewards professional insight, TikTok needs extreme authenticity, Reddit requires pure value-add with zero self-promotion. Don't copy-paste content across platforms—adapt to each one's native language.—Where to find Sherry Jiang: * Peek: https://peek.money/* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrypeek/* X: https://x.com/SherryYanJiang—In this episode, we cover:00:00 Introduction and Background 05:37 Learning AI Coding as a Non-Technical Founder 11:16 Onboarding Challenges in Personal Finance Apps 16:55 User Acquisition and Building Trust 19:51 Understanding the Founder Journey 21:10 Navigating Switching Costs in Startups 22:36 Assessing Product-Market Fit 26:33 The Art and Science of Founding 29:32 Merging Data and Intuition 33:19 Thinking in Bets: Lessons from Poker 36:19 Marketing Strategies and LinkedIn Success 38:30 Building a Personal Brand 44:26 Customer Retention and Insights 49:47 Prototyping and Testing for Product Market Fit 50:59 Channel Optimization Post Product Market Fit 53:15 Localization Strategies for Diverse Markets 55:07 Underrated Marketing Channels: Insights and Opportunities 57:15 The Impact of AI on Personal Finance Management 01:02:50 Lightning Round: Quickfire Marketing Insights—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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  • B2B Doesn't Mean Boring-to-Boring with Gastón Tourn | Horizons Podcast

    B2B Doesn't Mean Boring-to-Boring with Gastón Tourn | Horizons Podcast
    2025/04/22
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Gastón is a poetry-obsessed CMO whose marketing campaigns are powered by literature and code - leading him from Google to wonky vegetables, with successful stops at dating apps and AI news along the way.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 Brand First, Growth Second: A strong brand narrative naturally drives growth metrics. Don't chase numbers at the expense of story—focus on building a compelling narrative that resonates with your audience and the metrics will follow.2/ 🗣️ Customer Understanding > Dashboard Data: While analytics are valuable, nothing beats direct customer observation and feedback. Post-checkout surveys asking "why did you join?" and "what concerns did you have?" provide deeper insights than surface-level metrics.3/ 🎨 B2B ≠ Boring-to-Boring: Business buyers are humans first. They're thinking about promotions, career growth, and personal success—not your product features. Connect with the human truth behind business decisions.4/ 🔄 Consistency ≠ Repetition: Brand consistency isn't about parroting the same phrases—it's about staying true to core values while varying your expression. Use different words to convey the same meaning to keep messaging fresh and engaging.5/ 🌍 Local > Global in Marketing: When scaling internationally, empower local marketing teams over centralized control. While less efficient, local teams better understand cultural nuances and market opportunities.6/ 💡 Make the Familiar Strange: The best marketing makes familiar things unfamiliar (and vice versa). Like literature, great campaigns help people see everyday things in new ways.7/ 🎭 Values > Neutrality: Don't fall into the trap of neutral, bland messaging when expanding to new markets. Local brands succeed because they speak authentically to their audience.8/ 🎓 Growth vs. Efficiency is a Trade-off: There's no perfect solution in marketing—just trade-offs. Choose whether to optimize for growth (local control, higher costs) or efficiency (central control, lower costs) based on business objectives.—Where to find Gastón Tourn: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gtourn/* Oddbox: https://www.oddbox.co.uk/—In this episode, we cover:00:00 Introduction and Background 03:20 The Importance of Meaning in Marketing 13:48 Combining Literature and Technology 25:29 Insights from Startup Marketing 28:57 The Importance of Marketing in Product Success 32:03 Cultural Insights in Dating and Marketing 34:11 Challenges of Global Marketing Localization 36:46 The Risks of Big Brand Marketing 39:32 Balancing Centralization and Localization in Marketing 42:04 Trade-offs in Marketing Strategies 46:26 B2B Marketing: Connecting with Real People 48:47 Consistency vs. Repetition in Brand Messaging 54:24 Understanding Customer Motivations at Oddbox 57:13 The Value of Teaching and Learning from Students—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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  • Growing A Brand To 1.2M Social Followers with Andrew Littlefield | Horizons Podcast

    Growing A Brand To 1.2M Social Followers with Andrew Littlefield | Horizons Podcast
    2025/04/15
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Andrew Littlefield is a content marketing veteran who's helped build audiences from scratch at multiple startups and established brands, including the robotic tiny homes company Ori.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 Content Success = More At-BatsThe key to content marketing isn't perfection—it's volume of attempts. Like baseball, even Hall of Famers only succeed 1/3 of the time. Focus on getting more "at-bats" by publishing frequently and experimenting constantly, rather than trying to make every piece perfect.2/ 🌱 Early Success Signs MatterWhen something's really working, you'll often see clear positive signals very early—like unexpectedly high engagement or enthusiastic audience feedback. Don't waste months trying to force mediocre results when you could be exploring new directions.3/ 🎨 Hire for Hunger, Not Credentials Look for candidates who show creativity, attention to detail, and drive to succeed—regardless of their educational background. Hidden application instructions (like "use the word 'wiggle' in your cover letter") help identify detail-oriented folks who'll go the extra mile.4/ 📊 Blog Strategy = Compound InterestDon't chase viral hits. Build a library of solid content that each brings in steady traffic. 100 posts getting 5 views/day > 1 post getting 100 views/day. The cumulative effect compounds over time as your content library grows.5/ 🎬 Search > SocialPrioritize platforms where users actively search for solutions (like YouTube) over pure social feeds. Search-based content has longer shelf life and attracts more intentional audiences seeking specific solutions.6/ 🎭 Gate StrategicallySave gating for truly valuable, exclusive content like live events or original research. The bar for what people will trade their contact info for has risen dramatically—make sure you're offering genuine value.7/ 🔄 Adapt or DieWhat works in content marketing constantly evolves. Be ready to abandon strategies that stop working and experiment with new approaches. Success comes from staying flexible and responsive to changing audience behaviors.8/ 🎯 B2B2C MarketingSometimes the path to B2B success requires building consumer demand first. Create broad awareness and desire for your product among end users to drive business customer adoption.—Where to find Andrew Littlefield:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlittlefield/* X: https://x.com/fsuandrew—In this episode, we cover:00:00 Introduction and Background 05:26 Early Successes in Marketing 09:05 The Recipe for Success in Content Marketing 15:18 Iterating and Adapting Strategies 16:08 The Addiction of Content Creation 19:50 Navigating the Content Marketing Landscape 22:43 The Art of Experimentation in Marketing 27:01 Overcoming Barriers to Creativity 29:47 Accountability in Pursuing Dreams 35:36 The Early Days of Marketing at We Did It 44:04 The Persistence of Ideas 45:24 Identifying Winning Strategies 47:21 Building a Talented Team 49:34 Innovative Hiring Practices 52:30 The Value of Hunger in Candidates 57:18 Gated vs. Ungated Content 01:03:24 The B2B2C Approach to Marketing 01:03:53 Lightning Round Insights—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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    1 時間 9 分
  • Presidential Access to Product-Market Fit: The Mindset That Builds Companies with Ina Herlihy | Horizons Podcast

    Presidential Access to Product-Market Fit: The Mindset That Builds Companies with Ina Herlihy | Horizons Podcast
    2025/04/08
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Ina Herlihy is the founder and CEO of AddGlow, helping brands increase revenue. They've started with an onsite community. She brings unique insights from building products at Walmart and driving early growth at Zumper.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 Rejection builds resilience: Early experiences with rejection (like getting press passes as a teen) can be invaluable training for founder life. The key is viewing rejection as a normal part of the process rather than a roadblock.2/ 🔍 Founder-led sales are crucial early on: Don't delegate sales too quickly in the early stages. Direct customer conversations provide invaluable learning that shapes product development and company direction.3/ 🧪 Test manually before automating: Start with manual processes to validate hypotheses before investing in automation. At Zumper, Ina manually personalized emails first, proved the impact, then found tools to scale it.4/ 🤝 Network effects compound over time: Your professional network isn't just about immediate opportunities—it's about future hires, investors, and advisors. Focus on excellence in your current role to build strong references.5/ 📊 Data capture drives personalization: Collecting first-party data during community signup enables better email personalization and higher revenue. Partner integrations (like with CRMs) multiply the value.6/ 🎨 Default > Custom: Keep user interfaces familiar when possible. Just like how Starbucks uses consistent layouts globally, default reactions/emojis reduce friction and increase engagement.7/ 🔄 Community engagement is a gradual build: Focus first on awareness and accessibility, then layer in engagement drivers like weekly digest emails and point-based rewards with smart limitations.8/ 🎬 Customer promises ≠ commitments: Be wary of building features just because potential customers say they'll buy if you do. Focus on features that benefit multiple customers rather than one-off requests.—Where to find Ina Herlihy:* Web: https://addglow.com/* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inaherlihy/* X: https://x.com/inaherlihy—In this episode, we cover:00:00 The Journey to Founding AddGlow 07:28 Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship 07:33 Marketing Strategies at Zumper 10:58 Balancing Brand Awareness and Short-Term Performance 10:58 Sales and Customer Engagement Strategies 12:53 User Conversations and Product Development 15:51 Email Marketing Insights from Zumper 17:16 Leadership and Team Development 19:27 Transitioning from Startup to Enterprise 21:33 Building Stakeholder Relationships 23:42 Networking and Career Growth 27:21 Relocating to New York and Its Impact 28:32 User Insights and Product Development 29:49 Launching Ad Glow and Community Building 31:31 Growing Communities from Scratch 32:50 Encouraging Community Engagement 34:36 Balancing Incentives in Community Building 38:19 The Value of Community for Brands 38:41 Moderation and Community Management 40:33 Lightning Round: Quickfire Questions—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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    43 分
  • The Secret Career Strategy No One Talks About with Sally Ivester | Horizons Podcast

    The Secret Career Strategy No One Talks About with Sally Ivester | Horizons Podcast
    2025/04/01
    Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Sally Ivester guides talented professionals in major tech companies who feel stuck, helping them breakthrough to their next career milestone. Through her Maven course, newsletter, social media presence on LinkedIn and TikTok, and suite of digital resources, she shares proven strategies for advancement.Drawing from her experience as a Chief of Staff in Big Tech, she helps clients understand and master the unwritten rules of corporate success, turning insider knowledge into actionable career growth strategies.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎯 Impact > Effort: Stop working harder, start working smarter. The corporate world rewards quality over quantity - one high-impact project beats five mediocre ones. Focus on identifying the 3 critical things that drive real business outcomes.2/ 🎮 Corporate Success is a Game: You can play on hard mode (figuring everything out yourself) or easy mode (learning from others' playbooks). First-gen professionals often play on hard mode by default, but can level up by studying successful peers.3/ 📢 Work Loudly (But Smartly): Allocate your time: 60% doing work, 20% talking about work, 20% finding new work. It's not bragging - it's ensuring your impact is visible to decision-makers.4/ 🔑 High Impact + Low Maintenance = Career Acceleration: Being great at your job isn't enough - you need to be someone people want to work with. Focus on taking feedback well and building authentic relationships.5/ 📦 The Work Box Theory: Managers put you in one of three boxes - invest in you, use you, or want nothing to do with you (Eeyore). Once you're in a box, it's very hard to change boxes. Choose your manager carefully.6/ 🎯 Focus on Long-Term Value: Build skills that compound over time, invest in relationships, and think about how each role builds your personal brand. Play long-term games with long-term people.7/ 💬 Master the Feedback Flywheel: The more you share work, the more feedback you get, the better your work becomes. Adopt a "B+ is the new A+" mindset - there's always room for improvement.8/ 🤝 Lead Through Value Creation: When leading without authority, focus on delivering results that matter to others, not just showcasing your work. Speak their language and solve their problems.—Where to find Sally Ivester: * Web: https://maven.com/sallyivester/corporategame* Newsletter: https://hisallyivester.kit.com/1624f309a9* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hisallyivester/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hisallyivester/Free resources mentioned in the show: * 1:1 Agenda Template: https://hisallyivester.gumroad.com/l/agenda* Notify Email Template: https://hisallyivester.gumroad.com/l/notifyemail—In this episode, we cover:00:00 Technical Difficulties and Setup Challenges 00:33 Shifting Mindsets: From Hard Work to Impact 05:27 Navigating Corporate Culture as a First-Generation Professional 11:38 The Importance of Working Loudly 16:15 Balancing Impact and Visibility in Your Work 16:52 The Importance of Marketing Yourself 18:01 Balancing Work and Communication 20:21 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 25:19 The Pitch Framework for Self-Advocacy 29:11 Managing Up: How to Communicate with Your Manager 36:32 High Impact, Low Maintenance: The Key to Success 42:36 Feedback: The Path to Growth 47:42 Building Authentic Relationships at Work 52:48 The Importance of Curiosity and Empathy 54:42 Thinking Long-Term in Your Career 59:23 Choosing the Right Manager 01:01:53 Understanding Work Box Theory 01:06:37 Leading Without Authority—Obligatory disclaimer: I've worked at YouTube and Google for about a decade in various marketing teams. Nothing I say in my personal spaces is necessarily endorsed by them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit horizonspod.substack.com
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    1 時間 11 分