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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Morning Brew creators Annie Bennett and Meg Baniewicz to talk about Gen Z and work—the stereotypes, myths, truths, and how they REALLY feel about all of it.  00:00 Intro 01:44 How Annie and Meg come up with work-based sketch ideas 04:40 The work life themes resonating with people right now (beyond AI) 09:16 The technological shift that defines Gen Z 12:18 Has the role of the office changed for Gen Z? 15:34 Is Gen Z trying to “act their wage”? 23:22 Lightning Round This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

“No one glows more than someone who didn't get what they thought they wanted, healed, and realized something better was on the way.”

Welcome to The Morning Brew--your slow Saturday companion.In these short episodes, I share thoughtful reflections, mindset shifts, and small practices to help you reconnect with yourself—without urgency or overwhelm. Press play while you make your coffee, sit by a window, or take a quiet moment for yourself.In this Morning Brew episode, we talk about approaching routines with curiosity instead of resistance, making our structures feel more supportive instead of suffocating.Best enjoyed with a warm drink and an unhurried morning.

Curiosity Inc. CEO Clint Stinchcomb joins Ann Berry to lay out his streaming company's business structure and plan. And why the documentary-heavy platform is pivoting from a subscriber based business to an AI Licensing based business. Ann and Clint discuss what the market looks like for AI licensing and how investors are reacting to the change in strategy.  0:00 – Intro 1:30 – Curiosity Inc.'s business model: subscription + licensing 4:20 – Who needs AI training data 5:44 – Demand for raw/unedited video 7:23 – Content library examples: Attenborough, nature/wildlife docs 10:17 – What "ethical sourcing" and chain of title mean 14:41 – Subscription vs. licensing revenue mix, investor concerns 19:20 – Independent creators seeking licensing deals 22:10 – Why raw/HDR footage is valuable for training 23:56 – 2026 guidance 25:06 – Team strategy & AI productivity 30:49 – Life as a public company post-SPAC 32:32 – Closing remarks After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to ⁠https://www.afterearnings.com⁠ Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $CURI

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down a 5-step plan on how to make the most of the last 100 days of the year, and how to not only achieve your goals, but also improve upon them. 00:00 Intro 01:33 The inspiration for this episode 04:26 Why we made the Last 100 Days of the Year plan 06:26 Step 1  09:51 Step 2 11:23 Step 3  13:07 Step 4  16:32 Step 5  18:23 Preparing to start the Last 100 Days of the Year plan This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

“Your next level might have less to do with working harder and more to do with you finally believing you're allowed to have a life you actually enjoy.”

Welcome to The Morning Brew--your slow Saturday companion.In these short episodes, I share thoughtful reflections, mindset shifts, and small practices to help you reconnect with yourself—without urgency or overwhelm. Press play while you make your coffee, sit by a window, or take a quiet moment for yourself.In this Morning Brew episode, we talk about starting now with the changes we need to make in our lives rather than waiting for the perfect moment or season for a fresh start.Best enjoyed with a warm drink and an unhurried morning.

Austin Hankwtiz is joined by Peter Colis, co-founder and CEO of Ethos Technologies, to discuss how the company is transforming life insurance with instant online underwriting, why eight of nine life insurtech competitors have been shuttered, pivoted or acquired, and what's driving Ethos's 113% revenue growth. $LIFE [00:00] Peter Colis, co-founder and CEO of Ethos, joins [01:06] What Ethos does [02:09] What's driving 113% revenue growth [04:10] The Geico and Progressive parallel [06:37] Inside the agent business [09:11] Margin trade-offs: direct vs. third-party [13:54] Competitive moat and why rivals failed [17:17] The $100 million share repurchase [20:38] What investors still don't understand [26:42] Inside the ten-minute underwriting process [31:52] Outro and upcoming episodes After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.  For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Ethos Technologies, Peter Colis, life insurance, insurtech, After Earnings, IPO, fintech, term life insurance, underwriting, insurance technology, revenue growth, public markets, investing, financial services, agent distribution

What happens when the person meant to uphold justice starts questioning the system itself? Host Sreemedha talks with Drew McComb, a pastor and first-time novelist, about his newly released political espionage thriller, The Minister of Justice, and what four to five years of writing it taught him about morality, redemption, and finishing what you start. Drew's ordinary-guy-from-Scotland protagonist gets pulled into a world of espionage and forced into a genuine crisis of conscience, a theme Drew says surprised even his author friends. This conversation moves from the mechanics of writing (screenplay-style drafts, six-month cooling-off periods, getting outside eyes on your work) to something more personal: what it means to stay with a hard, meaningful project long enough to see it through. About the Guest: Drew McComb is a pastor with 40 years in ministry and the host of the Morning Brew podcast. He is the author of the newly released political espionage thriller The Minister of Justice, a story spanning 20 years and multiple countries that centers on an ordinary man's crisis of conscience after becoming entangled in the world of espionage. Key Takeaways: A big creative project doesn't need to be autobiographical to be personal. Drew drew on people and places he genuinely knew, including living through the IRA campaigns in Britain, without writing his own life story. Setting work aside for months can be more useful than pushing through. A trusted author friend's advice to shelve the manuscript for six months led Drew to see it, and revise it, with fresh eyes. Getting stuck on a plot point isn't a sign to quit. Writing out several possible directions and comparing them can turn a stuck moment into a solvable puzzle. You need other people's eyes on meaningful work. Living with a project for years can make you blind to its weak points; outside feedback, even when it's hard to hear, tends to be worth taking seriously. Long projects reward consistency and follow-through more than raw talent. Drew credits his father's ethos: if you start something, finish it, regardless of whether it succeeds. Environment matters for sustained creative work. Drew found he wrote best near water, and returning to a familiar, calming setting became part of his process. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.drewmccomb.com Book: The Minister of Justice (available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble) Facebook: Minister of Justice (book page, launching soon) Podcast: Morning Brew Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: When the Person Upholding Justice Questions the System (approx.) [01:00] Meet Drew McComb: Pastor, Podcaster, First-Time Novelist (approx.) [01:25] Inside The Minister of Justice: Redemption, Morality, and Espionage (approx.) [06:00] Building Characters From Real Places and Real History (approx.) [08:00] The Screenplay Method and the Six-Month Cooling-Off Period (approx.) [13:30] Getting Stuck, and Writing Your Way Out of It (approx.) [15:00] Why You Need Other Eyes on Your Work (approx.) Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. Healthy Mind By Avik™️is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the idea of “executive presence”—what it is and is NOT, why it can be harmful, and how to either adopt or navigate around it in order to move forward in your career. 00:00 Intro 02:05 The problem with the idea of “executive presence”  07:27 The chicken or egg problem 10:31 Game: Executive Presence or Executive Privilege? 16:59 Listener email about executive presence 20:09 Amanda Goetz's KUBA framework 22:53 How to handle it if someone tells you that you don't have executive presence This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

Welcome to The Morning Brew--your slow Saturday companion.In these short episodes, I share thoughtful reflections, mindset shifts, and small practices to help you reconnect with yourself—without urgency or overwhelm. Press play while you make your coffee, sit by a window, or take a quiet moment for yourself.In this Morning Brew episode, we talk about keeping the rest habits we built over the summer as we head into the fall season.Best enjoyed with a warm drink and an unhurried morning.

Ann Berry is joined by Yanela Frias, CFO of Prudential Financial, to discuss the company's five-year plan to reshape its business, its exit from emerging markets and where it's reallocating resources. They also delve into Yanela's 30-year career at Prudential and why she's made a point of never staying in the same role for more than three years.00:00 Yanela Frias, Prudential CFO, joins01:22 Breaking down Prudential's business03:54 Prudential's new five-year strategy06:41 Simplifying a 150-year-old company08:20 How Prudential's insurance and asset management businesses work together09:28 Using technology and AI in underwriting11:54 Capital-intensive vs. capital-light businesses13:06 Prudential's role in private credit14:37 Exiting emerging markets16:16 Understanding the opportunity in Japan19:33 How higher interest rates impact Prudential21:06 PGIM, equity markets and diversification22:48 Prudential's capital allocation strategy24:18 Yanela's nearly 30-year career at Prudential26:20 OutroAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com$PRU

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle talk about the habits they've observed in the most effective and successful leaders they know, and how to incorporate them into your own work life. (And let's just say a few of them are a bit controversial.) 00:00 Intro 02:31 Habit #1  08:50 Habit #2  12:38 Habit #3  17:59 Habit #4  21:18 Habit #5  24:32 Habit #6 This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team in a Croissant space. Go to: getcroissant.com/PMLE. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

Welcome to The Morning Brew--your slow Saturday companion.In these short episodes, I share thoughtful reflections, mindset shifts, and small practices to help you reconnect with yourself—without urgency or overwhelm. Press play while you make your coffee, sit by a window, or take a quiet moment for yourself.In this Morning Brew episode, we talk about the pressure of needing to change with the new season and giving ourselves permission to remain as we are.Best enjoyed with a warm drink and an unhurried morning.

“The right people won't just celebrate your success. They'll care about who you're becoming along the way.”

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle bring you another round of a fan favorite: Am I The A******? Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle react to some of the wildest, work-related AITA posts on Reddit, and weigh in with their professional advice.  00:00 Intro 00:25 Scenario 1 | Clapping back at a coworker 06:41 Scenario 2 | Office desk assignment 12:44 Scenario 3 | Job referral 18:27 Scenario 4 | Covering my friend's maternity leave Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

“Your dream life isn't just about what you accomplish. It's about how you feel when you wake up every morning.”

Ann Berry is joined by Emily Spurling, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Index at Nasdaq, to unpack the evolution of the Nasdaq-100. They discuss SpaceX's blockbuster IPO, how companies staying private for longer are changing the makeup of public markets, and why Nasdaq has evolved its rules for index inclusion. Plus, Emily breaks down the ETF revolution and where she's seeing the next wave of innovation across the economy.00:00 Emily Spurling, Nasdaq's Global Head of Index, joins01:20 Why the Nasdaq-100 isn't just a tech index03:13 Walmart and the Nasdaq brand03:59 Why financial companies aren't included04:51 SpaceX's Nasdaq debut05:43 Companies staying private longer and the fast-entry process09:09 Concentration in the Nasdaq-10010:54 Could SK Hynix join the index?11:59 Nasdaq-100 inclusion criteria12:39 How ETFs expanded access to the Nasdaq-10014:35 How Nasdaq works with ETF partners15:37 What could reshape the Nasdaq-100 next17:01 Where innovation is emerging beyond tech17:44 OutroAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com

Ann Berry is joined by Taylor Lauber, CEO of Shift4, to discuss how the company grew from processing payments for small businesses to powering transactions across restaurants, hotels and stadiums. They also delve into Shift4's approach to AI, its acquisition strategy and why investors have grown more skeptical of the payments sector. 00:00 Taylor Lauber, CEO of Shift4, joins01:16 Shift4's origin story03:49 Building the restaurant technology suite06:19 Shift4's verticals07:29 Revenue split08:58 Competing with Toast and other point-of-sale players12:33 Tax-free shopping and Middle East travel disruption15:18 Global Blue acquisition and international expansion17:29 Shift4's AI investment strategy20:54 The "Jack and Coke problem" and proprietary data23:53 Discussing Shift4's stock28:24 Outro and upcoming episodes After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $FOUR

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into the more subtle (but incredibly important) forms of networking that you might not be thinking about. Whether it's honing your personal brand or expanding your weak ties, Kaila and Kyle share some excellent tips on the more unexpected ways to network.  00:00 Intro 00:39 Kaila's experience with back-channeling  04:26 Peer-to-peer networking 10:56 Building up weak ties 14:16 Building your personal brand 18:42 Ways to grow your personal brand (beyond posting on LinkedIn) 20:17 The networking you do with your own boss Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

“You don't need everyone to understand your decisions. You need to understand why you're making them.”

In this special bonus episode, Kaila and Kyle tape their very first live episode at Verizon HQ in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle share what they learned from their own early career experiences with Verizon's intern class (aka VTerns), as well as hear professional insights and advice from Christina Schelling, Verizon's own SVP of Human Resources (whose early career experiences include working for the CIA). 00:00 Intro 03:08 Kaila's internship experience at Goldman Sachs 04:19 Kyle's first career experiences 08:57 On figuring out what you want to do with your career 11:41 The 30-60-90 Framework 16:41 On learning from your bosses 17:47 Using naivete to your advantage 19:59 SVP of Human Resources, Christina Schelling 22:02 Christina's experience at the CIA 26:41 The unexpected skills that are becoming more valuable today 30:25 The areas that young professionals should focus on developing in the first 5 years 35:33 The cost of perfectionism in your career 39:37 The questions young professionals should ask in interviews This episode was sponsored by Verizon. Visit mycareer.verizon.com to apply to open roles and learn more about working at Verizon today. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

Tyler Denk ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk ) was the second employee at ( https://www.morningbrew.com/ )Morning Brew ( https://www.morningbrew.com/ ), and his innovations there allowed one business newsletter to become a media juggernaut. That...

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why perfectionism is actually a negative at work (and in life), and how to overcome it. And as a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist, Kaila offers some excellent tactics and tips.  00:00 Intro 01:48 The misconception about perfectionism 06:16 The impacts of perfectionism 14:38 On whether we overrate intelligence 16:22 Measuring the delta between time and output 19:31 100 rejections in 100 days Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

“When you can't win by being better, you can win by being different.”

Ann Berry is joined by Steven Bailey, CFO of Match Group, to unpack Tinder's turnaround strategy, its push to win back Gen Z, Match's expansion into in-person events and why the company is prioritizing the user experience over short-term monetization. 00:00 Steven Bailey, CFO of Match Group, joins01:14 Tinder's rebrand explained02:05 Cost of rebranding Tinder04:02 Tinder Events: the new experiential feature08:56 Balancing resources between Tinder and Hinge09:44 Match Group's brand framework11:29 Payer penetration at Tinder vs. Hinge13:56 E&E: centralizing shared infrastructure15:11 Cost savings from the E&E platform16:13 Match Group's acquisition strategy16:57 Inside the Hers and Salams acquisitions18:34 Breaking down the $60 million budget20:45 AI features and user adoption23:07 AI-powered recommendation algorithms24:04 AI's role in monetization26:05 Payer declines vs. MAU trends27:05 Free cash flow and shareholder returns28:17 Outro and upcoming episodes After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $MTCH

What comes after you build and sell the company that has defined your entire adult life?Alex Lieberman co-founded Morning Brew as a college student after noticing that traditional business news felt dense, dry, and disconnected from the way young professionals wanted to consume information. What began as a Microsoft Word document emailed to a small group of students grew into one of the world's most recognizable business media brands and ultimately led to a reported $75 million deal.But the exit was not the end of Alex's entrepreneurial journey. It became the beginning of a deeper conversation about identity, leadership, purpose, and what success is actually supposed to feel like.Alex is now on his new entrepreneurial journey building Tenex, an AI transformation consulting firm. In this episode of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, executive coach and bestselling author Alisa Cohn sits down with Alex to unpack the decisions behind Morning Brew's growth. Alex shares why he walked away from his dream job at Morgan Stanley, how he found a co-founder whose strengths complemented his own, and what he learned when the business needed him to evolve from a builder into an operational CEO.This is an honest, thoughtful conversation about building something remarkable while remembering that your company is something you do, not the entirety of who you are.You'll learn:How Alex Lieberman transformed a college newsletter into Morning BrewWhy early reader behavior revealed that the idea had real potentialWhy regret minimization helped him make a life-changing decisionWhat happened behind the scenes during Morning Brew's acquisitionWhy the $75 million exit felt different from what Alex expectedHow OCD and panic attacks affected Alex's experience as a founderWhy founders can struggle with identity after an exit or leadership transitionHow to build a “purpose portfolio” beyond your professional titleHow to choose an executive coach for your current challengesWhy reflection is an essential part of growing from founder to leaderWe talk about:00:00 Meet Morning Brew co-founder Alex Lieberman01:08 How a college newsletter became Morning Brew04:16 Finding a co-founder with complementary strengths08:19 Leaving Morgan Stanley to build Morning Brew full time10:31 Using worst-case scenarios and regret to make difficult decisions19:18 Navigating Morning Brew's acquisition during the pandemic23:25 Why the $75 million exit felt surprisingly underwhelming28:32 Realizing he was a builder CEO, not an operational CEO31:34 Leading a growing company while managing OCD and panic attacks36:01 Losing his identity after transitioning out of the CEO role40:00 Rebuilding through reflection, experimentation, and connection50:19 Why every founder needs a diversified “purpose portfolio”57:27 Making mistakes as a strategy for entrepreneurial growth01:00:45 What Alex wishes he had understood earlierFollow Alex onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlieb LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/ Website: https://alexlieberman.com/ Connect with Alisa!Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohnTwitter: @alisacohnFacebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/Website: http://www.alisacohn.comDownload her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from Amazon

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into and debate the most overrated and underrated work perks, and how to make the most of the ones you're probably overlooking. Summer Fridays? Education credits? Unlimited PTO? You might be surprised by some of their controversial takes.  00:00 Intro 00:14 Reviewing the Morning Brew company party 05:09 Kaila's party strength vs. Kyle's party strength 06:53 Are company parties a good work perk? 08:42 Underrated work perk #1  10:28 Underrated work perk #2  11:37 Underrated work perk #3  14:15 Underrated work perk #4  15:04 Underrated work perk #5  16:18 Overrated work perk #1  18:35 Overrated work perk #2  21:57 Overrated work perk #3  24:45 Overrated work perk #4 Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

“Your relationship with yourself sets the standard for every relationship you allow into your life.”

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle list the most annoying and the most appreciated qualities in a coworker. Plus, how to make the most of those good qualities and navigate the grating ones.  00:00 Intro 01:08 Coworker pet peeve #1  06:02 Coworker pet peeve #2 10:15 Coworker pet peeve #3  12:50 Coworker pet peeve #4  15:23 Coworker green flag #1 19:19 Coworker green flag #2  21:00 Coworker green flag #3  23:23 Coworker green flag #4 Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Your comfort zone is your most expensive habit."

AdTechGod sits down with Tyler Denk, Co-Founder & CEO of beehiiv, to discuss how beehiiv evolved from a newsletter platform into a complete creator operating system. Tyler shares lessons from Morning Brew, why creators should own their audience, AI's role in publishing, and how beehiiv is reshaping newsletter and podcast monetization. Takeaways: Tyler shares how Morning Brew inspired the creation of beehiiv. Learn why owning your audience matters more than relying on social platforms. Discover how AI and automation are simplifying creator workflows. Hear how beehiiv is expanding into podcasts, communities, and advertising. Learn how the beehiiv Ad Network helps creators monetize newsletters of every size. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Tyler Denk & beehiiv00:41 Tyler's journey from Morning Brew to founding beehiiv05:13 Reinventing newsletter publishing and growth07:46 Website builder, SEO, and content automation09:42 AI tools, MCP, and creator workflows11:05 The future of AI for content creators13:03 Building an all-in-one creator operating system15:35 Why creators should own their audience18:14 Social media strategy and platform integrations19:49 Inside the beehiiv Ad Network and newsletter monetization22:59 Helping small publishers earn advertising revenue24:57 Final thoughts and Tyler's personal newsletter Guests: AdTech God Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Berry is joined by Ariel Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO of Navan, to discuss how the company is modernizing business travel, leveraging AI to improve the traveler experience, and pursuing acquisitions to support its global expansion.00:00 Ariel Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of Navan, joins01:25 What Navan does: corporate travel and expense management explained02:51 Inside the Navan app05:10 Navan's customer base06:07 Who Navan sells to07:52 Legacy travel software09:03 Why AI companies still need Navan12:48 Where Navan invests in R&D14:24 Navan Edge: AI travel assistant 16:24 Disrupting the travel industry 17:56 Navan's M&A ambitions18:49 Inside the Brazil acquisition22:04 The blurring line between business and personal travel 24:48 Travel destination trends26:45 Outro and upcoming episodesAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com$NAVN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss how AI is starting to impact how we communicate with one another at work. There are both obvious and subtle ways in which the technology is affecting how we speak, and Kaila and Kyle have some strong feelings about it. 00:00 Intro 00:18 The problem 04:04 How we got here 09:41 The inciting concern about how we talk to chatbots  13:05 Another communication heuristic that has been altered by AI 15:56 How using AI can be corrosive to work relationships 21:11 The linguistic tip-offs that signal something might have been written by AI 23:35 Another way that AI is changing how we speak Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Be more interested in becoming than proving."

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into the unexpected ways in which work impacts our mental and physical health, and provide some tactics for how to avoid some of these health risks whether you work remotely or in an office.  00:00 Intro 02:22 Remote work and unhappiness 09:28 Kaila's hot take on remote work 11:27 Tactics to avoid the pitfalls of remote work 16:00 The impact of work on our physical health 18:55 The thing impacting our health more than sitting all day 22:08 Why going into the office (vs working remotely) might be healthier overall 24:13 Middle Manager-itis 29:54 Per My Last Policy Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being needed is not the same as being valued.

Ann Berry is joined by Khozema Shipchandler, CEO of Twilio, to discuss the company's turnaround strategy, the changing landscape of customer communication and how Twilio is leveraging AI to personalize interactions. 00:00 Khozema Shipchandler, CEO of Twilio, joins01:06 Taking over as Twilio's CEO01:50 What Twilio does03:19 Fighting commoditization with pricing power and the CDP data asset05:20 Twilio's customer base07:29 Branded calls and fighting spam08:04 Building trust in the US telecom network11:21 WhatsApp, Meta, and other emerging messaging channels13:38 New products unveiled at Twilio's customer conference18:24 Personalizing the mortgage-shopping journey24:24 Q1 results 26:31 Capital allocation27:17 Outro and upcoming episodes After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $TWLO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Tech Brew's editor Saira Mueller to discuss current and emerging tech trends—from AI to surveillance technology—and how they're impacting the workplace, and what we can do to improve our own work environment with them (or in spite of them).  00:00 Intro 01:39 How AI use has trended in the workplace 11:14 The AI software that has most impressed Tech Brew's editor 12:24 The tech trends that have emerged with RTO (return to office)  15:33 Surveillance technology 18:47 The other reason companies use surveillance technology 21:44 Technology backlash and how to unplug  29:54 Game: Signal or Noise Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#881: In this America250 edition, Neal and Toby tested some Morning Brew colleagues, Olivia Lake, MBD's Associate Producer; Ethan McCarthy, Social Video Producer; and Henrik Blix, Senior Branded Video Producer, on their knowledge of America. Also, a fantasy draft of what the most essential elements are for a July 4 holiday. We need your help to vote who won the draft. Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at altrarunning.com/morningbrew  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. Neal Fryman and Toby Howell, are clients of Wealthfront, receive cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for paid testimonials in his podcast, creating a conflict of interest. More details available via the referral link. wealthfront.com/morningbrew New clients get 3.30% base APY from program banks + additional 0.75% boost for 3 months on your uninvested cash (max $150k balance). Terms and conditions apply. The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC ("Wealthfront Brokerage"), Member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") on cash deposits as of January 30, 2026, is representative, requires no minimum, and may change at any time. References to the APY for the Wealthfront Cash Account, including any APY increase, are to the APY paid by insured depository institutions that participate in our cash sweep program (the "Program Banks”). Wealthfront Brokerage sweeps cash balances to Program Banks, where they earn the variable APY. Also just noticed while I was OOO Eden had spelled the website wrong if you could please fix the 6/23 and 6/25 ones to wealthfront.com/morningbrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!!! We get into a topic I've been thinking about a LOT lately: the postpartum anxiety I'm experiencing the second time around (it's a totally different beast than postpartum depression, AND the anxiety this time is split between two kids…). I share what's actually helping me (s/o to Michelle for the "text me every intrusive thought you have" technique

Get our AI Newsletter Stack (with prompts): https://clickhubspot.com/weqr Ep 430 55% of buyers of a $10 playbook became paying users for Beehive, driving massive business value. Kipp and Tyler Denk (Co-Founder and CEO of beehiiv) dive into how founder-led content, owned audiences, and strategic digital products can supercharge growth—even without massive scale. Learn more on the power of email as a direct, owned channel, building trust and community through transparency, and why even niche, high-intent audiences can unlock serious monetization and brand loyalty in the creator economy. Mentions Tyler Denk https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk beehiiv https://www.beehiiv.com/ Morning Brew https://morningbrewinc.com/ Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/ Cloudflare https://www.cloudflare.com/ David Senra https://www.davidsenra.com/ Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow. https://a.co/d/03y0GZHi Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod  Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934   If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar   Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat  ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

#852: It's another edition of the MBD trivia game show! Our contestants are Annalisa Cochrane, Morning Brew's video producer; Niki Mahmoodi, our social video producer; and Kyle Hagge, cohost of Per My Last Email. Come play along!  Learn more at Linkedin.com/MBD Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices