Energy, Influence and Innovation in the C-Suite
Join Christy Honeycutt for an unfiltered look into the minds of influential leaders as they share their untold stories. If you want to know how top leaders manage their energy, expand their influence and transform vision into action, this is for you. Christy and her guests dive deep into the intersection of leadership, impact and innovation, revealing the practices and mindsets that empower them to show up as their most authentic, effective selves.
At its core, Inside the C-Suite is more than just leadership tactics; it’s about the energetic exchange that drives real influence and change. Whether it's navigating chaos, overcoming adversity or building the resilience to lead with clarity, the podcast uncovers the personal and professional journeys of those who are redefining what it means to lead. If you're ready to go beyond the surface and tap into the deeper currents that shape leadership, this podcast is your invitation to listen, learn and lead differently.
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Energy, Influence and Innovation in the C-Suite
Join Christy Honeycutt for an unfiltered look into the minds of influential leaders as they share their untold stories. If you want to know how top leaders manage their energy, expand their influence and transform vision into action, this is for you. Christy and her guests dive deep into the intersection of leadership, impact and innovation, revealing the practices and mindsets that empower them to show up as their most authentic, effective selves.
At its core, Inside the C-Suite is more than just leadership tactics; it’s about the energetic exchange that drives real influence and change. Whether it's navigating chaos, overcoming adversity or building the resilience to lead with clarity, the podcast uncovers the personal and professional journeys of those who are redefining what it means to lead. If you're ready to go beyond the surface and tap into the deeper currents that shape leadership, this podcast is your invitation to listen, learn and lead differently.
What Happens When a Sales Nerd Builds a Startup | EP40
Inside the C-Suite
37 minutes
6 months ago
What Happens When a Sales Nerd Builds a Startup | EP40
What do red shoes and a sloth mascot have in common? They’re all part of the wild ride that is Mike Stafiej’s leadership style.
In this delightfully unfiltered episode of Inside the C-Suite, Christy Honeycutt sits down with Mike Stafiej, CEO of ERIN - a referral automation platform with serious enterprise muscle and an even stronger personality.
Known as “The Fun CEO” for a reason, Mike shares how he’s
scaled a scrappy team into a global operation, all while keeping culture,
accountability, and weird swag front and center. This one’s for the builders,
the underdogs, and anyone who’s ever been told to stay in their lane.
They dive headfirst into:
How growing up blue-collar shaped Mike’s unshakable work ethic
The hard truth about hiring friends - and how to know when to let go
Why culture isn’t beanbags, it’s accountability
Lessons from failure, fundraising, and the illusion that more headcount = more growth
Why leadership means making space for reflection, not just reaction
Plus: The legendary sloth suit origin story and why branding like you’ve got $10M (even if you’ve got $10K) works
Whether you’re bootstrapping your dream or riding the post-funding rollercoaster, Mike’s story is a masterclass in leading with grit, humility, and a touch of ridiculous.
And if you’re not building something fun… why build it
at all?
| Connect with Us |
Learn more about ERIN:
https://erinapp.com/
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstafiej/
(The Fun CEO himself – known for sloth-themed branding, pixel-perfect marketing, and leading Aaron with equal parts grit and weirdness)
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Inside the C-Suite
Energy, Influence and Innovation in the C-Suite
Join Christy Honeycutt for an unfiltered look into the minds of influential leaders as they share their untold stories. If you want to know how top leaders manage their energy, expand their influence and transform vision into action, this is for you. Christy and her guests dive deep into the intersection of leadership, impact and innovation, revealing the practices and mindsets that empower them to show up as their most authentic, effective selves.
At its core, Inside the C-Suite is more than just leadership tactics; it’s about the energetic exchange that drives real influence and change. Whether it's navigating chaos, overcoming adversity or building the resilience to lead with clarity, the podcast uncovers the personal and professional journeys of those who are redefining what it means to lead. If you're ready to go beyond the surface and tap into the deeper currents that shape leadership, this podcast is your invitation to listen, learn and lead differently.
