Joni Klippert

The first CEO I worked for is a woman that was building technology in the child care, home care industry. And to be perfectly honest, I didn't care at all about what this company did. Like it was not passion of mine at all. But when I met her, I was like, I have to work for this woman. She's just had such a presence. She was so convicted, so strong willed.

The first CEO I worked for is a woman that was building technology in the child care, home care industry. And to be perfectly honest, I didn't care at all about what this company did. Like it was not passion of mine at all. But when I met her, I was like, I have to work for this woman. She's just had such a presence. She was so convicted, so strong willed.

The first CEO I worked for is a woman that was building technology in the child care, home care industry. And to be perfectly honest, I didn't care at all about what this company did. Like it was not passion of mine at all. But when I met her, I was like, I have to work for this woman. She's just had such a presence. She was so convicted, so strong willed.

And I was really excited to learn from her. And to this day, that was pre-grad school. She is a coach of mine. And so when I approach her with things about how I work, how I show up for my team, she really helps me with that. And then Todd Vernon, I had the pleasure of working for at Victor Ops.

And I was really excited to learn from her. And to this day, that was pre-grad school. She is a coach of mine. And so when I approach her with things about how I work, how I show up for my team, she really helps me with that. And then Todd Vernon, I had the pleasure of working for at Victor Ops.

And I was really excited to learn from her. And to this day, that was pre-grad school. She is a coach of mine. And so when I approach her with things about how I work, how I show up for my team, she really helps me with that. And then Todd Vernon, I had the pleasure of working for at Victor Ops.

And when you are a first-time CEO, a first-time founder, there are a lot of things that come your way that you have never thought about before. and having a great CEO coach and mentor to help you understand what is important. And sometimes to help you realize there actually isn't a decision to be made here. I know you think there is, but here's how this is going to play out.

And when you are a first-time CEO, a first-time founder, there are a lot of things that come your way that you have never thought about before. and having a great CEO coach and mentor to help you understand what is important. And sometimes to help you realize there actually isn't a decision to be made here. I know you think there is, but here's how this is going to play out.

And when you are a first-time CEO, a first-time founder, there are a lot of things that come your way that you have never thought about before. and having a great CEO coach and mentor to help you understand what is important. And sometimes to help you realize there actually isn't a decision to be made here. I know you think there is, but here's how this is going to play out.

It's really useful to have somebody with so much experience helping to filter through the noise and helping me focus on what is really important in this job. So I am very fortunate to have those two in my corner.

It's really useful to have somebody with so much experience helping to filter through the noise and helping me focus on what is really important in this job. So I am very fortunate to have those two in my corner.

It's really useful to have somebody with so much experience helping to filter through the noise and helping me focus on what is really important in this job. So I am very fortunate to have those two in my corner.

First, congratulations, person. I'm very happy that you were so excited and have built the next great thing. But what I would say is this job, the amount of responsibility associated with being a founder is very high. I'm giving this advice to both the person sitting next to me on the airplane and myself right now. There is a danger a little bit.

First, congratulations, person. I'm very happy that you were so excited and have built the next great thing. But what I would say is this job, the amount of responsibility associated with being a founder is very high. I'm giving this advice to both the person sitting next to me on the airplane and myself right now. There is a danger a little bit.

First, congratulations, person. I'm very happy that you were so excited and have built the next great thing. But what I would say is this job, the amount of responsibility associated with being a founder is very high. I'm giving this advice to both the person sitting next to me on the airplane and myself right now. There is a danger a little bit.

in no longer being able to discern yourself as a human being from what you do for work. It can be very dangerous to have your identity completely tied to what you do and your company. And so what I would say to this person is enjoy it.

in no longer being able to discern yourself as a human being from what you do for work. It can be very dangerous to have your identity completely tied to what you do and your company. And so what I would say to this person is enjoy it.

in no longer being able to discern yourself as a human being from what you do for work. It can be very dangerous to have your identity completely tied to what you do and your company. And so what I would say to this person is enjoy it.

And I understand the responsibility and I understand how easy that is, but also to carve out time for the other humans in your life and build tools to be really present with them. Because one day that company won't be your identity anymore.

And I understand the responsibility and I understand how easy that is, but also to carve out time for the other humans in your life and build tools to be really present with them. Because one day that company won't be your identity anymore.