Hope it’s been a productive and purposeful week for you. Here are some insights to help you outlearn/outthink our reaction to the virus.

Maybe the problem is we don’t have enough capitalism.

Gary Hamel, yesterday's Summit 

“Free” replay of Summit 2.0 –
4476 CEOs and CXOs from YPO, EO, and our database participated in yesterday’s Summit 2.0. At the last-minute Roger Hardy, founder of Kits.com, offered everyone a free pair of glasses if they were registered for the Summit. So, if you purchase the replay (Branson, Blecharczyk, Friar, Galloway, Grant, Hamel, and me) you’ll get the code for a free pair of glasses (up to $69), worth almost the cost of the replay. Consider the optional blue blocker lens for your children (and you), given all the screen time. Learn and enjoy!

Kits.com and Roger Hardy –
You might recognize YPOer Roger Hardy’s name from my book. Roger founded Coastal Contacts (highlighted in Scaling Up) which he scaled and sold as the largest e-commerce deal in the history of Canada. He’s at it again – Kits has scaled from $60 million to $100 million run rate in 2020 given their phenomenal pricing and service. Enjoy your free pair on us and Roger for registering for the Summit replay!

Airbnb’s Stakeholder Letters --
Airbnb’s co-founder Nate Blecharczyk shared so many rich ideas yesterday in his final interview of the Summit – how the senior team went into a 7-day per week daily huddle; set four rules (which he shared) for dealing with the crisis; and how their specific (including KPIs) focus on supporting all stakeholders is being implemented. Here are links to the two open letters regarding Airbnb’s commitment to serve all stakeholders and become a “21st Century Company:”

January 2018: https://news.airbnb.com/brian-cheskys-open-letter-to-the-airbnb-community-about-building-a-21st-century-company/
January 2020: https://news.airbnb.com/serving-all-stakeholders/

Please grab some time this weekend and read through – and then consider writing a similar letter to your community. 

Is CEO a Two-Person Job? –
Nate also addressed how he and his co-founders Joe and Brian handle their joint executive roles – and the real power that three co-founders provide Airbnb. I feel it’s a real strength and why co-founders scale further/faster than a lone entrepreneur. This Sept. HBR article digs into this topic and asks “Is CEO a Two-Person Job” written by the co-CEOs of The Harris Poll organization. Very thoughtful and well written – pls read if your CEO! 

Broke Billionaire – As He Wished –
You want inspired? Good news to counter all the bad being promoted? Please spend 3-minutes to read this excellent Forbes article how Chuck Feeney, co-founder of Duty Free Shops, made and then gave away $8 billion – and couldn’t be happier! Accolades from Buffett, Gates, Jobs (Lauren), and others included in this inspirational story. And it was Chuck’s story (and the book The Billionaire Who Wasn’t) that inspired our One-Page Personal Plan (OPPP) and the ultimate measure of success – the number of people you’ve helped in your life – the KPI that matters most. Thank you for Scaling Up Certified coach Chuck Kocher for suggesting the article. 

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EDUCATION: 

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Mexico City - Nov 10 & 11, 2020
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Phoenix, AZ - Nov 12, 2020 (Virtual)
Guadalajara, Mexico - Nov 12 & 13, 2020
Sydney, AUS - Nov 19, 2020
Franklin, TN - Dec 3, 2020 (Virtual)
Atlanta, GA - Dec 9, 2020
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San Diego, CA - Dec 16, 2020
San Francisco, CA - Dec 17, 2020 (Virtual)
Waltham, MA – Jan 14, 2021
Salisbury, England - Jan 14, 2021
Salisbury, England - Feb 18, 2021

COACHING:

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