How I Built a 50M/Year Company: Frameworks & Reflections | 106

2025-12-04

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In this episode, I sit down with Dan Putt, my coach for the last six years, to explore the journey of building a company and the personal transformation that comes with it. We reflect on Kit's growth to over $50 million ARR and discuss the significant shifts in my leadership style, particularly moving from consensus-driven decision-making to confident clarity. Dan and I dive into the importance of identifying and separating reversible from one-way decisions, the power of embracing uncertainty, and the profound impact of...

In this episode, I sit down with Dan Putt, my coach for the last six years, to explore the journey of building a company and the personal transformation that comes with it.

We reflect on Kit's growth to over $50 million ARR and discuss the significant shifts in my leadership style, particularly moving from consensus-driven decision-making to confident clarity.

Dan and I dive into the importance of identifying and separating reversible from one-way decisions, the power of embracing uncertainty, and the profound impact of connecting with your core "why."

Viewers will gain insights into fostering personal growth, navigating leadership challenges, and building a mission-driven company that truly matters.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:10 Early bootcamp and Kit's growth
04:02 Nathan at 29 vs. now
06:15 Evolution of decision-making
08:20 The "way that works" philosophy
10:15 The difference between right and best decisions
12:10 Coinbase's decision-making framework
14:40 Clarity on decision timelines
16:20 Defining options and decision-makers
21:00 Impact of leadership on results
22:55 Reconciling consensus and decisive leadership
25:30 Building the muscle of making decisions
28:40 Responsibility for positives and negatives
30:10 Taking your seat as a leader
32:45 The clarity of the boundary
35:20 The single-axis fallacy
37:40 The unchanging "why"
43:10 The physics of money and audience
46:00 Equipping people with tools and training
49:00 Recentering on the mission
51:00 Giving work real meaning

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