27: $250B AUM Leadership & Talent Exec Michael Futterman on Preventing Founder Burnout | Why Performance is Table Stakes | How to Stay in the Game Even When It’s Difficult and Celebrate the Small Wins

Building a boutique is no cake walk. But it’s easier to stay on the grind when your mindset is in check. 

Today’s guest, Michael Futterman – the brains behind leadership development for mammoth asset managers (think $600B+ industry giants) and coach for emerging fund managers is just the guy to help you get into a headspace that’ll allow you to edge ahead in this tough race. 

Listen in as he dives deep into: 

• The neuroscience of celebrating small wins
• Tips to beat burnout
• Why team management is crucial for scaling
• Mindset tips for embracing your role as a leader (even if that’s not what you signed up for) 

Tune in if you’re ready for an epic business coaching session that’ll level up your mindset so you can play the long game in this challenging space. 

About Michael Futterman:

Michael Futterman is an Executive Coach, Team-building Consultant, and Training Professional

with more than 20 years of corporate experience. Michael has worked in the management consulting and financial services sectors helping to identify, compartmentalize, and overcome human capital and strategic challenges. Most recently, Michael was the head of the Knowledge Labs team at Janus Henderson Investors, a worldwide asset management firm.

Today, Michael’s focus is on working with clients who want to constructively challenge their status quo in both their business and personal lives. Helping clients examine their habits, break down and reframe unproductive thought patterns, and develop more profitable and satisfying behaviors is at the core of his practice. Keynote Speaking, Training and Development, Coaching, and Consulting are all part of his offering.

Michael earned his BA from Ithaca College and his MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife Marina and his sons Noah and Jacob.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Books: Do Hard Things by Steve Magnus  Be the Hero by Noah Blumenthal , Wealth 3.0 by James Grubman PhD, Dennis T. Jaffe PhD, Kristin Keffeler MAPP 

Song: Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay 

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