The Sanity Pod

It's hard to start companies, it's difficult to lead, and we all have moments where we are convinced everyone else has it pulled together and that we must be the only sucker in the room. This is a place for those stories and that kind of honesty. Honest, human stories from the front lines of startup life.The more we are real with one another, the more we are each able to normalize the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial experience. And the more we can each quiet our inner voices of self-criticism and begin to step into the roles we were meant to play. Thank you for joining us. We are so glad you are here.

The Sanity Pod is a business podcast hosted by Matt Munson, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Munson hosts The Sanity Pod, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Ethical and Empathetic Investing with Shripriya Mahesh

  Nov 15, 202451 minS0

  <p>Shripriya Mahesh (founding partner at Spero Ventures) and I explore the mental elements of going after big missions through the lens of her work at Spero and her early-career role as the head of product for Ebay. </p><p>Shripriya is a brilliant investor who cares deeply about the founders she supports and the impact her fund has on the wellbeing of our planet. </p><p>We also explore ideas about self-care in relation to work, care for founders as an investor, and the importance of finding a clear mission.</p>

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  Episode #11

  The Founder Journey from an Investor's Perspective with Blaine Vess

  Jun 7, 202240 minS0

  <p>In the last two years, Blaine has become one of the most prolific angel investors in the country. He previously founded Student Brands which he bootstrapped with his co-founders and ran as CEO then chairman through acquisition by Barnes and Noble in 2017. Blaine also co-founded Solve which completed the summer 2017 Y Combinator batch and was acquired later that year. Beyond his success as a founder and investor, Blaine is a deeply thoughtful, humble, and curious human willing to speak openly about numerous aspects of the founder journey and his experience on the investor side. If you have ever felt...

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  Episode #10

  The risks and benefits of transparent leadership with Gaurav Bhattacharya

  Jan 30, 202248 minS1

  <p>Gaurav Bhattacharyya (Co-Founder and CEO of Involve.Ai) shares the very human side of his leadership journey over the last 18 months. </p><p>Involve recently raised a $16M round, but a year ago, the founders considered shutting down the business. </p><p>We explore impostor syndrome, navigating hard decisions and conversations, and inviting your team and board into the company's most difficult questions. </p>

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  Episode #9

  Transitioning Out of the CEO Role with S'well Founder Sarah Kauss

  Nov 17, 202149 minS1

  <p>Sarah is the founder of S’well, maker of arguably the world’s best water bottles. Sarah and I talk about her realization she no longer wanted to stay in the CEO role at the company she founded as well as her decision to eventually conduct the search for a new CEO openly on social media. We also explore leading a team through transition and how to find support in your own big questions.</p>

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  Episode #8

  Telling Your Story Authentically w/ Inc Managing Editor Lindsay Blakeley

  Oct 3, 202050 minS1

  <p>Lindsay Blakeley is the managing editor of Inc.com and LA’s Inc. bureau chief. I met Lindsay at an investor-hosted dinner in Beverly Hills a couple of years ago. We realized we had a shared curiosity regarding the human side of startup life. That curiosity resulted in a piece in this September’s Inc. but also in an ongoing conversation around topics surrounding the founder journey. Many of the founders I spend time with as a coach face shared challenges including depression, anxiety, burnout, and questions of whether they are enough (themes I too faced in my own time...

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