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28. Guest Andrew Gunderman on Building an Empire of Relationships

28. Guest Andrew Gunderman on Building an Empire of Relationships

Episode 28 · · 32:44

From a farm town in Ohio to penthouse events with billionaires in Chicago—Andrew Gunderman’s journey is anything but ordinary. By his early twenties, he had already founded and sold ...

27. Managing Uncertainty: Control, Contingency, and the CEO’s Real Job

27. Managing Uncertainty: Control, Contingency, and the CEO’s Real Job

Episode 27 · · 24:47

Uncertainty isn’t just a buzzword -- it’s basically the operating environment for every leader in 2025. From economic volatility to the unknowns of AI’s impact, executives are naviga...

26. Guest Arnav Dalmia on Finding Product-Market Fit Where No One Was Looking

26. Guest Arnav Dalmia on Finding Product-Market Fit Where No One Was Looking

Episode 26 · · 28:24

Arnav Dalmia didn’t set out to build a fitness brand for older adults—but listening to customers led him there. In this conversation, Arnav joins us to unpack the unlikely evolution ...

25. More Than a Notetaker: Building AI That Actually Works for People

25. More Than a Notetaker: Building AI That Actually Works for People

Episode 25 · · 22:18

In this episode, Corey and Mike dive deep into one of the defining trends shaping AI’s next chapter: verticalization. They explore why general-purpose AI isn’t enough—and how the mos...

24. Guest Divey Gulati on Culture, Customers, and Leading Through Hypergrowth

24. Guest Divey Gulati on Culture, Customers, and Leading Through Hypergrowth

Episode 24 · · 35:43

In this episode, Mike and Corey sit down with Divey Gulati, co-founder of ShipBob, to explore a challenge few founders navigate successfully: staying in the seat as your company scal...

23. Inject or Eject: How AI is Dividing the Business Landscape

23. Inject or Eject: How AI is Dividing the Business Landscape

Episode 23 · · 23:55

In this episode, Mike and Corey dive into one of the most urgent divides forming in the business world: AI-native startups vs. legacy companies scrambling to retrofit their operation...

22. Guest Howard Tullman on The New Rules of Value, Trust, and Work

22. Guest Howard Tullman on The New Rules of Value, Trust, and Work

Episode 22 · · 36:31

Guest Howard Tullman shares hard-won lessons from decades in tech—on grit, leadership, and why most startups are built on shaky ground. From AI’s limits to the collapse of workplace ...

21. Second Time Smarter: Discovery, Discipline, and the Startup Learning Machine

21. Second Time Smarter: Discovery, Discipline, and the Startup Learning Machine

Episode 21 · · 25:49

What really changes when you build your second company? In this episode, Corey and Mike discuss the mindset shift that happens when you’ve done it before—from forcing a business plan...

20. Guest Tim Huelskamp on Culture, Retention, and the New Rules of Work

20. Guest Tim Huelskamp on Culture, Retention, and the New Rules of Work

Episode 20 · · 36:31

What happens when a private equity executive and a PhD scientist team up to fix the way we consume news? In this episode, Mike Shannon and Corey Ferengul sit down with Tim Huelskamp,...

19. Karl Hughes on Building Companies that Don't Break

19. Karl Hughes on Building Companies that Don't Break

Episode 19 · · 30:58

Karl Hughes has done what many founders aim for but few actually achieve: he built a company that didn’t need him. In this episode, Karl shares how he scaled a technical content agen...

18. Guest Eric Mills on How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Company Building

18. Guest Eric Mills on How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Company Building

Episode 18 · · 33:49

AI isn't just another tool—it’s a complete shift in how companies are being built, scaled, and operated. In this episode, Mike and Corey sit down with Eric Mills, founder of Density ...

17. Guest Amanda Lannert on Designing Moments That Matter

17. Guest Amanda Lannert on Designing Moments That Matter

Episode 17 · · 22:08

This week on Momentum Mode, we’re joined by Amanda Lannert, longtime CEO of Jellyvision, for a conversation that goes deep into the mechanics of building a strong, sustainable compan...

16. Guest Dan Dal Degan on Strategy, Culture, and What Really Moves the Needle

16. Guest Dan Dal Degan on Strategy, Culture, and What Really Moves the Needle

Episode 16 · · 22:44

What does it really take to lead a company through high-stakes growth, acquisitions, and transformation? Dan Dal Degan—known to many as Triple D—returns for a deep dive into what mos...

15. Guest Kelsey Behringer Redefines Leadership After a Private Equity Exit

15. Guest Kelsey Behringer Redefines Leadership After a Private Equity Exit

Episode 15 · · 23:28

What actually happens after a founder steps aside and a new CEO steps in? Kelsey Behringer, CEO of Packback, joins us to unpack the emotional and operational realities of leading a c...

14. Guest Ira Weiss Dives Into the Hidden Work of High-Impact Boards

14. Guest Ira Weiss Dives Into the Hidden Work of High-Impact Boards

Episode 14 · · 23:56

Venture capitalist and Booth professor Ira Weiss joins Momentum Mode to break down what great board members actually do, how investor dynamics shift across funding stages, and why ea...

13. Guest Amanda Lannert on Accidental Leadership and Scaling with Heart

13. Guest Amanda Lannert on Accidental Leadership and Scaling with Heart

Episode 13 · · 23:47

Amanda Lannert became CEO of Jellyvision by surprise—literally. In this episode, the longtime leader of Jellyvision shares how she grew into the role, navigated scale without losing ...

12. Guest Dan Dal Degan Unpacks Building, Selling, and Leading Elite Companies

12. Guest Dan Dal Degan Unpacks Building, Selling, and Leading Elite Companies

Episode 12 · · 24:58

We’re back—with a new name! Opening the C-Suite is now Momentum Mode. Same podcast, same candid conversations—now with an even sharper focus on building and sustaining momentum in le...

11. First-Time CEO: Navigating the Transition with Confidence

11. First-Time CEO: Navigating the Transition with Confidence

Episode 11 · · 18:41

10. Mergers and Acquisitions: What Every CEO Should Know

10. Mergers and Acquisitions: What Every CEO Should Know

Episode 10 · · 17:27

9. Choosing between external vs. internal senior hire

9. Choosing between external vs. internal senior hire

Episode 9 · · 16:41