David Siegel - CEO of Meetup | Decisions That Make or Break All Leaders

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣ David Siegel is the CEO of Meetup, the largest platform for finding and building the local community. He has over 20 years of experience as a technology and digital media executive leading organizations through innovative product development, rapid revenue growth, and digital traffic acceleration. Prior to joining Meetup, David was CEO of Investopedia and before that, President of Seeking Alpha. David holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia University where he teaches strategic planning and entrepreneurship.  He hosts the podcast Keep Connected, which is dedicated to the power of community. David’s book, Decide & Conquer,(HarperCollins) lays out the framework for decision-making that leaders can use to ensure organizational and personal success. ➡️ Show Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmsiegel/ https://twitter.com/Davidmeirsiegel/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors HUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/ ➡️ Talking Points⁣ 00:00 - Intro 04:02 - David Siegel's origin story 06:33 - David’s pre-Meetup life 09:36 - Assistant to the CEO 11:27 - Early career struggles 15:10 - The most notable part of David Siegel's career 19:41 - David’s leadership book 21:55 - The serial CEO 22:26 - What is the definition of a leader? 23:31 - Leadership principles & shareholder expectations 29:11 - Leadership principles 37:00 - Decision-making process 38:46 - How to hire 40:33 - Skills to hire for 44:25 - The importance of de-prioritization 46:15 - Lessons from David’s book 47:34 - Where do people connect with David Siegel? 48:19 - What was the biggest challenge of David's career? 48:51 - David Siegel’s mentor 49:39 - David Siegel’s book or a podcast recommendation 50:38 - What would David tell his 20-year-old self? 51:04 - What does success mean to David Siegel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy