Brandon Black on Startups, Growth, and Ego-Free Leadership

In our next episode of The Ensemblex Exchange Podcast, Shawn Budde sits down with Brandon Black, CEO of Mission Lane, to explore the leadership decisions, organizational shifts, and hard-earned perspective that shape resilient companies. Brandon shares insights from his time at companies like Capital One, including why the best teams have people who challenge your thinking and bring a different experience. From humility and accountability to profitability and long-term strategy, Brandon's conversation is about what changes when a company moves from building fast to building well. This one is a thoughtful episode for anyone interested in leadership, fintech, and the realities of scaling an organization.

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Hosted by: Shawn Budde

Guest: Brandon Black

Edited by: Jonah Squires

Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc

Theme Music by: Brad Frank