{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67034e09aa9d704b1e50146f/6823731a5d93800ff63c47d6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Best Manager Ever: Liz Ludwig - Leading with Momentum and Empowerment","description":"<p>Liz Ludwig is the co-founder of Takes, a game for sports fans. Liz started out working in Fortune 500 companies, before moving into the startup world. She had a successful career building and scaling marketing functions at Sungevity, OhmConnect, and more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Liz’s direct reports describe her as a high-energy manager who builds momentum, trusts her team quickly, empowers them, and balances results with human connection. They appreciate her transparent communication, ability to align teams, and willingness to mentor and support even past their tenure.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, show creator and Fort Light founder Annie Riley sits down with Liz,</p><p>and they cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Approaching the ambiguity of early-stage building as a management advantage&nbsp;</li><li>The importance of hiring and firing fast – especially at the early stage&nbsp;</li><li>How to help direct reports find their best role</li><li>Tactics for smooth team transitions&nbsp;</li><li>Communication tips&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://fortlight.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join us on Substack</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-ludwig-95b24419/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with Liz Ludwig&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-riley/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with Annie Riley</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fortlight.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out Fort Light to level up your leadership skills</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-elizabeth-ramdaou/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with our show’s producer Alexis Ramdaou</a></p><p><a href=\"https://dub.sh/BMENominate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nominate your Best Manager Ever for the Podcast</a></p><p>This is a Production of <a href=\"https://www.fortlight.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Light </a>and <a href=\"https://nowitshear.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Now it’s Hear</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Annie Riley"}