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Best Manager Ever

Annie Riley
Leadership
Management
Startup Environment
Leadership Development
Analytics
Team Collaboration
Transparency
Team Dynamics
Feedback
Mentorship
Communication
Team Management
Startup Culture
Growth Mindset
Management Skills
Startup
Career Development
Empathy In Leadership
Hiring Practices
Customer Experience

Best Manager Ever reveals the secrets of successful management and empowers leaders to build winning teams. Join a community dedicated to sharing insights and stories from the most successful and beloved leaders in the startup world. All guests have been nominated as the “best manager ever” by a recent direct report. Before each interview, we go behind the guest’s back to collect feedback and stor... more

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Karin Simelaro is the Chief Revenue Officer at SchoolAI, an AI platform that supports teacher and student success. Previously, Karin served as the Revenue leader at BrainPOP, Pathful, and Seesaw. She was an early employee at Nearpod, where started as... more

Darius Contractor is the Chief Growth Officer at Otter AI. Darius has had a long and impactful career in the startup and tech worlds. Prior to Otter AI, he led engineering, growth and product teams at Vendr, Airtable, Facebook, Dropbox, Bebo and more... more

Stevie Case is the Chief Revenue Officer at Vanta. Stevie started her career as the world’s first female pro gamer, and then found her way into the tech and startup world through a self-described “winding path”. Prior to Vanta, Stevie had a successfu... more

Best Manager Ever shares unfiltered leadership lessons and actionable advice from the most successful and beloved leaders in the startup and tech worlds. This season, you'll hear honest, insightful interviews with operators who’ve been nominated by t... more

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Recent Guests

Carol Mahoney
An accomplished leader in the PeopleOps and HR world known for creating a successful company culture.
Gainsight
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Carol Mahoney - Human First Leadership
Helen Min
Investor and advisor to early-stage enterprise software and fintech companies; venture partner at True Ventures.
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Helen Min - Scaling Impact Through Effective Management
Hank Taylor
Head of marketing at Laravel, former early marketing hire at Vercel, and advisor.
Laravel
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Hank Taylor - Unconventional Hiring, Learning, and Leading
Jully Kim
Senior Director of Technology Excellence at Autodesk
Autodesk
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Jully Kim - Influencing, Building a Professional Brand, and Communicating Proactively
Anthony Sottile
VP of Partner Success at Freewill
Freewill
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Anthony Sottile - Embracing Failures and Celebrating Success
Amanda Richardson
CEO of CoderPad and former Chief Data and Strategy Officer at HotelTonight
CoderPad
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Amanda Richardson
Namrata Ganatra
Former Chief Product and Technology Officer at FinTech startup Pipe.
Pipe
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Namrata Ganatra
Mari Nazary
CEO of App Academy, who has extensive experience in EdTech and startup environments.
App Academy
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Mari Nazary
Alan D'Souza
Leader in analytics with experience in tech startups including Lending Club and Credit Karma.
Credit Karma
Episode: Best Manager Ever: Alan D'Souza

Host

Annie Riley
Host of Best Manager Ever, Annie Riley leads insightful discussions centered on leadership and effective management practices, drawing from real feedback and experiences shared by each guest's team.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Love what Annie is doing

    Annie brings together great people and helps them grow. This show is a window into the magical world of Fort Light.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charlie Co.
    United States23 days ago
  • new fav show

    fantastic guests and helpful, honest leadership advice. can’t wait for new episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeeAnnBobka
    United States2 months ago
  • Inspring!

    Fantastic show. It provides so much good advice from startup leaders who have been in the trenches and have unique perspectives on how to show up for their teams. I love how I walk away from every episode with a real, practical tip I can bring immediately to my work. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GPL
    United States2 months ago
  • Love this show

    Great guests and helpful advice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JB20007
    United States6 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Been loving listening to this! So interesting, insightful and helpful. Annie is a fabulous host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Msmilk99
    United States8 months ago

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Reviewers note the practical advice shared aligns well with real-world management challenges, elevating the podcast's relevance to today's leaders.

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Best Manager Ever: Carol Mahoney - Human First Leadership
Q: What are some common traps that managers fall into?
They often look at their needs over their team's, which can lead to burnout and ineffective management.
Best Manager Ever: Carol Mahoney - Human First Leadership
Q: How did you make the Human First purpose a reality at Gainsight?
By infusing the purpose into the compensation strategy and communicating it to match our Human First values.
Best Manager Ever: Jully Kim - Influencing, Building a Professional Brand, and Communicating Proactively
Q: How did you navigate making changes when you first came into the organization?
Jully emphasized the importance of having the support of leadership, leveraging data to inform changes, and ensuring clear communication throughout the process.
Best Manager Ever: Jully Kim - Influencing, Building a Professional Brand, and Communicating Proactively
Q: What kind of thoughts and feelings came up as you were going through the feedback shared with you?
Jully felt privileged to work with attentive individuals and recognized the balance of operational needs with the importance of empathy.
Best Manager Ever: Thianh Lu
Q: Can you talk about the lessons learned and specifically how you're able to both run really fast and have that kind of productivity on your team, while also building such a strong culture remotely?
Building trust and strong relationships are essential for remote work; you must be an excellent communicator, focused on responsiveness and using tools to communicate effectively and maintain connections.

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Focused on revealing the secrets of successful management, this podcast nurtures a community of leaders eager to enhance their skills in building effective teams. Each episode features a guest who has been nominated as the "best manager ever" by a direct report, providing a unique perspective on leadership dynamics. The discussions are driven by real feedback collected from the guests' teams, allowing for an in-depth exploration of their management styles, challenges faced, and strategies employed. This creates an engaging blend of personal stories and actionable insights that resonate with listeners seeking to improve their own managerial approaches.

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2. Helen Min
3. Hank Taylor
4. Jully Kim
5. Anthony Sottile
6. Amanda Richardson
7. Namrata Ganatra
8. Mari Nazary

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