Posts by Liam Redmond
5 ways to spot burnout in your team before it spreads
If you’ve ever looked around your company and noticed deadlines slipping, enthusiasm fading, or once-reliable team members becoming unusually quiet, you may be seeing the early signs of burnout. The challenge for founders is that burnout rarely arrives all at once. It starts subtly, often disguised as a temporary dip in motivation or the natural…
Read More6 things your team actually hears when you say “We’ll figure it out”
Every founder has said it. A customer asks for a feature you haven’t built yet. A key hire falls through. Revenue comes in lower than expected. The roadmap suddenly looks more like a rough sketch than a plan. In moments like these, “we’ll figure it out” can feel like the most honest thing you can…
Read More7 things first hires teach you about yourself as a leader
The day you make your first hire feels like a milestone. You’ve proven that your business needs more than just your own effort to keep growing. But what many founders don’t realize is that hiring your first employee isn’t just a test of your company’s systems. It’s a test of you. When you’re building solo,…
Read More4 daily check-ins that keep overachievers from imploding
If you’re building a company, leading a team, or juggling a side hustle while trying to create financial freedom, you’ve probably experienced a strange contradiction. The harder you work toward your goals, the easier it becomes to lose sight of yourself. Many ambitious founders wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. Calendars fill up, notifications…
Read More5 team dynamics that quietly predict company culture collapse
Every founder worries about product-market fit, cash runway, and customer acquisition. Far fewer spend enough time examining the subtle team dynamics that shape culture long before problems become obvious. The reality is that culture rarely collapses overnight. It erodes gradually through patterns that seem manageable in the moment but become deeply embedded over time. If…
Read MoreStop Starting Agencies No One Needs Anymore
Building a nine-figure agency isn’t about hustle alone. It’s about solving a problem that people actually care about. The past two years have been rough for growth-stage companies and even rougher for the agencies serving them. My take is simple: stop launching services that no one is asking for and start proving value fast. The…
Read MoreKids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn’t stop
Look, Ma, no hands! Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica. Local resident Rojia Shahsavani, who was out around 6 p.m. tackling errands, said she witnessed three pre-teen to teen boys taking selfies and sitting on the open window ledges of a white Waymo as the…
Read MoreWhy tech stocks are getting hammered
Tech stocks took another big hit Tuesday as investors sold off shares of companies that have powered the artificial intelligence boom. Technology companies have been spending billions of dollars investing in data centers and infrastructure needed to support the race to advance AI. But sky-high valuations and geopolitical tensions have some investors questioning whether massive…
Read MoreFatherhood Is The Best Leadership School
Father’s Day isn’t just a holiday. It’s a reminder of what truly matters. As a founder and marketer who lives by outcomes, I’ve learned something simple: fatherhood is the greatest role I’ll ever have. My dad shaped who I am, and being a dad has shaped who I’m becoming. Here’s my take: presence beats perfection.…
Read More6 ways to navigate founder identity loss after an exit
For years, your answer to “What do you do?” has been simple. You’re the founder. The CEO. The person building something from nothing. Then one day, after an acquisition, merger, or successful exit, that identity disappears almost overnight. Most conversations about exits focus on valuation, wealth creation, and financial freedom. What gets discussed far less…
Read More5 ways to sound like a real human online
If you’ve ever reread a social media post, email, or LinkedIn update and thought, “Why does this sound like a corporate press release?” you’re not alone. The internet is full of content that technically communicates information but somehow feels lifeless. In an era where AI-generated content, automated responses, and polished personal brands dominate our feeds,…
Read MoreThe hidden advantage of sharing your process: 7 benefits founders miss
If you’re building something new, you’ve probably felt the pressure to stay quiet until you have something impressive to show. Many founders assume they need traction, funding, or a polished success story before sharing what they’re working on. The fear is understandable. Nobody wants to look inexperienced, attract criticism, or announce a project that might…
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