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Episode 2: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) kick off with a discussion of Jamie Dimon’s recent economic predictions and how a possible recession will impact startup founders. Then, we jump into the aspects of Spirit Halloween’s business model that have helped it become wildly successful, the team’s own experience of going from founder to CEO, and finally, for Startup AMA we answer a listener question about how to pay yourself as a founder.00:27 - Jamie Dimon’s prediction about the markets06:06 - Intro06:41 - The Rundown09:58 - Discussion of Spirit Halloween’s wildly successful business model14:02 - Businesses that have capitalized on under-used inventory/resources18:28 - How Spirit Halloween uses licensing to their advantage20:15 - The team discusses their own experiences of going from founder to CEO as their businesses grew20:53 - Jesse’s experience as CEO over the course of his career23:48 - Sophia’s experience as a CEO over the course of her career28:33 - Alex’s experience as CEO 32:40 - Startup AMA - How should you pay yourself as a founder?33:08 - Sophia’s bank statement in 2010, 3 years into starting Nasty GalLinks:Jamie Dimon says the economy is on the verge of a recessionMorning Brew Shakes Up Leadership StructureThe Role of the CEO: Managing YourselfTrung Phan newsletterWhat’s The Most Difficult CEO Skill? Managing Your Own Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
