Alex Lieberman On Selling Morning Brew and Finding Purpose Post Exit
Post Run High
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🗓️ 2 June 2025
⏱️ 109 minutes
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Summary
In this powerful and inspiring conversation, Morning Brew co-founder Alex Lieberman opens up about his journey from Wall Street roots and childhood challenges to building one of the most influential media startups in the world — and eventually selling it for $75 million. He shares raw stories of overcoming bullying and personal loss, lessons learned through scaling Morning Brew, and what it really means to hire for potential and lead with curiosity. From creative exploration with AI tools to navigating burnout and redefining his identity after stepping away from the company, Alex dives deep into entrepreneurship, personal growth, and resilience. He also reflects on family, navigating pregnancy loss, and how he’s found purpose again as a content creator and investor. Whether you're a founder, creator, or someone exploring your next chapter, this episode is full of hard-earned wisdom and practical takeaways.
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| 0:00.0 | What is up, guys? Welcome back to Post Run High. Today's guest is Alex Lieberman. He's the co-founder of Morning Brew, the daily newsletter he started back in 2014 while he was still in college. And what started as a way to help his classmates keep up with the news turned into a full-on media company with millions of subscribers. |
| 0:22.0 | And in 2020, Alex sold it for $75 million at just 28 years old. And I actually used to read |
| 0:28.6 | morning brew every morning before work while I was in advertising fresh out of school. And it was |
| 0:33.9 | one of the few emails I actually looked forward to every single day. And since selling the |
| 0:38.6 | company, Alex has become a serial entrepreneur focused on storytelling, self-awareness, and building |
| 0:43.7 | things with intention. We ran three miles through Brooklyn and then sat down for this conversation. |
| 0:48.9 | It's all about the experiences that shaped Alex, how he built his business, letting go, and what |
| 0:54.0 | purpose looks like after a major win. |
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