OUR MISSION
To spotlight the moments and mentors that shape extraordinary careers, and reveal the power of networks and human connection.
Podcast Host
Annie Riley
Annie is a startup operator and advisor, executive coach, investor, and consultant, as well as the host of Who Got Me Here. Annie leads Fort Light, a group coaching program for people managers at startups, and consults on operations and go-to-market initiatives for various companies. Her clients include First Round Capital and Outschool.
Co-Founder & Podcast Host
Jamie Grenney
Jamie is a 4x CMO and Product Leader with 25 years of experience building high-growth B2B startups. He spent 20 years in San Francisco and now lives in Aspen, Colorado. Jamie spent the first 11 years of his career at Salesforce, during a period it grew from 120 employees to 10k. He’s been the CMO at PlanGrid (acquired by Autodesk for $900m) and OwnBackup (acquired by Salesforce for $1.9B). Today, he’s running a business providing fractional CMO and advisory services, to leading software and services companies.
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The Genesis Story
How the podcast came to be
Jamie was the CMO at Connect The Dots and founded the podcast with Annie Riley, a family friend. Jon Itkin was also at the center of this genesis story. He helped develop the concept for the show. All three of us are passionate about helping people find career growth and human connection. Drew, the CEO of Connect The Dots, was gracious enough to let us carry the podcast forward and see where we could take it. We’re embarking on Season Two and have big dreams! We look forward to building our tribe of people who love the show and want to hear more diverse and inspiring stories that capture growth, perseverance, and humility.
Why are we passionate about telling this story
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It’s about showing gratitude and helping others
Each episode focuses on reverse engineering the guests career to identify who helped you along the way, and what they’ve learned that they can pass along.
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It’s about the importance of human connection
How we make friends, stay in touch with people, and bring folks together all tie back to universal desires. If we can inspire people, we’ve made a difference in this world.
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It’s about sharing career advice and tips for job searches
These days, everyone knows someone who has gone through a career transition. The inspirational stories we’re able surface and the practical advice on how to build relationships is incredibly valuable.
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It’s about demystifying how people and networks work
Working hard, making yourself useful, pursuing an idea, and recognizing who got you to where you are today.
We don’t always have an open slot for the podcast, but tell us who you think we should have on the show!
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