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

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Scott D. Clary
Apr 5, 2022
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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.

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?

Show Links

  1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmsiegel/

  2. https://twitter.com/Davidmeirsiegel/

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Success Story Podcast Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary. On this podcast, you’ll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups, and entrepreneurship.

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