Volume 1 | Episode 10
Going from a Founder to CEO with Enjoy The Work
On the tenth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Lesley Ross and Jonathan Lowenhar of Enjoy the Work, a San Francisco-based startup advisory firm serving startup founders and CEOs worldwide.

Going from a Founder to CEO with Enjoy The Work
Episode Description
On the tenth episode of the Thrive Through Connection podcast, we welcome Lesley Ross and Jonathan Lowenhar of Enjoy the Work, a San Francisco-based startup advisory firm serving startup founders and CEOs worldwide. Jonathan and Lesley join us to discuss how great founders can turn into great CEOs.
About Lesley & Jonathan
Enjoy the Work was founded to help great founders make the leap to CEO. Over the years, Lesley and Jonathan have worked with hundreds of startup leaders—guiding them through everything from scaling and hiring to fundraising. Mike, our CEO, sat down with them to break down what it really takes to move from founder to CEO.
What You'll Learn
What You Can Expect to Learn from Lesley & Jonathan
- The difference between being a founder and being a CEO
- How founders can purposefully train to become great CEOs
- How best-in-class leaders make the transition
- How to maintain control of your board
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