Who Got Me Here

<p>Perfection might get views—but it doesn’t build connection. In this clip, Michael talks about why showing imperfection, struggling in real time, and leaving things unpolished actually removes intimidation and creates...

<p>Michael Palmisano didn’t stumble into success—he earned it through years of uncertainty, persistence, and an unwavering belief that the things worth having take time. In this episode of Who Got Me Here, Michael...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, Qualified CEO and three-time founder Kraig Swensrud shares the number one thing he focuses on as a leader: finding future superstars early and betting on them before they’re...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, Kraig Swensrud shares how a single, thoughtful cold email to a CEO completely changed the trajectory of his career—and why almost no one does it.</p><p>He explains the difference...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, Kraig Swensrud explains the simple but powerful criteria he uses to identify rising stars inside his company—people who are smart, driven, generous, and willing to put in the effort...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, Kraig Swensrud shares one of the most important lessons of his career: every relationship you build in tech will follow you for decades.</p><p>Kraig explains why even the coworkers...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, Kraig Swensrud explains why the people who sit on the cutting edge of technology naturally become magnets for opportunity and relationships. In today’s world, that cutting edge is...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, Kraig Swensrud shares a lesson every tech professional eventually learns: the industry is much smaller than you think.</p><p>Kraig explains why the people sitting around you...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, Kraig Swensrud explains why the most powerful relationships in your career are forged “in the trenches” — shipping products, solving problems, and going through real work...

<p>In this clip from Who Got Me Here, three-time founder and Qualified CEO Kraig Swensrud reflects on the people who changed the trajectory of his career—and how he now tries to do the same for others.</p><p>Kraig...

<p>In this Who Got Me Here clip, Kraig Swensrud reflects on the one piece of advice he wishes he could give his younger self: take far more risk.</p><p>Despite founding three companies and rising to CMO of a public...

<p>Kraig explains how a desire to go to business school shifted when his future co-founder (Sean Whitely) convinced him to start a company instead. With no roadmap and almost nothing to lose, they built an early...

<p>In this episode, Kraig Swensrud—3x founder, CEO of Qualified, and former CMO of Salesforce, reflects on the people and pivotal moments that shaped his career. From early bets placed on him as a rookie sales engineer...

<p>We've all heard it a hundred times: Your network is your net worth. Who Got Me Here features leading executives looking back on the relationships that transformed their careers, unearthing lessons that anyone can use...

<p>Mark Anderson is the CEO at Alteryx. In a conversation with Annie, Mark talks about his humble beginnings in retail sales that helped him break into the tech world. He shares stories about working with Jeff Bezos and...