Your job is to be an energy giver rather than taker, which is common among founders and leaders I admire. Chief among them is Jon Steinberg, the former president of BuzzFeed who went on to found the news media network Cheddar. Those who know Jon will attest that he is a force of nature. Every team pep talk is an infusion of energy and insight about why the “old model” of cable news is wrong and why Cheddar is the pioneer for the future of the industry. If an idea from his team is great, he’ll turn the company on a dime to make it happen. Having served on Jon’s board, I have witnessed firsthand
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