The Coach Behind Silicon Valley's Best CEOs @MattMochary1 | The Quest Pod with Justin Kan @FractalRadio

Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 26 minutes ago

Welcome to The Quest Pod Season 1: Episode 31 with Matt Mochary: the Valley's kingmaker shares his timeless advice for companies like Coinbase and Robinhood.

Matt Mochary is an operator, investor and coach to top tech leaders at companies including Coinbase, Opendoor, Bolt and Clearbit. He is the best in the Valley at what he does, with a notable clientele spanning from Naval Ravikant to Sam Altman. After selling his startup in 1999 for millions, he surfed, made movies, worked with ex-cons then developed the Mochary Method to help tech CEOs excel.

Matt was my CEO coach during my time at Atrium. My friend Steve Huffman, CEO at Reddit, said he helped Reddit “save millions”. When I was confronted with difficult feedback, Matt helped me navigate my emotions. He also coached me out of my pit, and showed me what an effective leader does in their “Zone of Genius”.

In this conversation, we dive into the Mochary Method and his book “The Great CEO Within”. I ask him about tips that have transformed many into the world’s best CEOs, and actionable advice for personal growth. I also share a personal story of facing the anxiety from my past and overcoming it with an old friend.

Check out the Mochary Method at mocharymethod.com and "The Great CEO Within" at amazon.com/Great-CEO-Within-Tactical-Building-ebook/dp/B07ZLGQZYC.

00:00 Intro and catching up
01:14 Life before coaching (surfing, movies and ex-cons)
06:11 Finding your passion
09:26 The Mochary Method, “Zone of Genius” and giving feedback
23:58 Justin’s story confronting his fear at Burning Man
28:36 Transitioning from a founder to a great CEO
32:47 Actionable advice for personal growth
39:57 The Free World charity (prison reform)
47:39 Connecting with people

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