Best Manager Ever: Liz Ludwig - Leading with Momentum and Empowerment
05/14/25 • 44 min
Liz Ludwig is the co-founder of Takes, a game for sports fans. Liz started out working in Fortune 500 companies, before moving into the startup world. She had a successful career building and scaling marketing functions at Sungevity, OhmConnect, and more.
Liz’s direct reports describe her as a high-energy manager who builds momentum, trusts her team quickly, empowers them, and balances results with human connection. They appreciate her transparent communication, ability to align teams, and willingness to mentor and support even past their tenure.
In this episode, show creator and Fort Light founder Annie Riley sits down with Liz,
and they cover:
- Approaching the ambiguity of early-stage building as a management advantage
- The importance of hiring and firing fast – especially at the early stage
- How to help direct reports find their best role
- Tactics for smooth team transitions
- Communication tips
Check out Fort Light to level up your leadership skills
Connect with our show’s producer Alexis Ramdaou
Nominate your Best Manager Ever for the Podcast
This is a Production of Fort Light and Now it’s Hear
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Liz Ludwig is the co-founder of Takes, a game for sports fans. Liz started out working in Fortune 500 companies, before moving into the startup world. She had a successful career building and scaling marketing functions at Sungevity, OhmConnect, and more.
Liz’s direct reports describe her as a high-energy manager who builds momentum, trusts her team quickly, empowers them, and balances results with human connection. They appreciate her transparent communication, ability to align teams, and willingness to mentor and support even past their tenure.
In this episode, show creator and Fort Light founder Annie Riley sits down with Liz,
and they cover:
- Approaching the ambiguity of early-stage building as a management advantage
- The importance of hiring and firing fast – especially at the early stage
- How to help direct reports find their best role
- Tactics for smooth team transitions
- Communication tips
Check out Fort Light to level up your leadership skills
Connect with our show’s producer Alexis Ramdaou
Nominate your Best Manager Ever for the Podcast
This is a Production of Fort Light and Now it’s Hear
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best Manager Ever: Luis Duarte - Build Your Own Mold
Luis Duarte is the CEO and co-founder of Amoofy, an AI-guided storytelling platform. Luis has a rich background as a three-time entrepreneur, and a leader in philanthropy and impact investing.
Luis's direct reports describe him as an amazing listener, who is able to bring a sense of calm to chaos. They praise his willingness to take on short-term challenges for long-term gains and his focus on building trust.
In this episode, show creator and Fort Light founder Annie Riley sits down with Luis,
and they discuss:
- Luis’ unique approach to leadership that emphasizes empathy, risk-taking, and redefining success beyond traditional metrics
- How and when to take on short-term pain for the long-term vision
- Values-driven hiring
- Living by your own definition of success
- How to find roles that are the right fit – or build something where you will be the best fit
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Check out Fort Light to level up your leadership skills
Connect with our show’s Producer, Alexis Ramdaou
Nominate your Best Manager Ever for the Podcast
This is a Production of Fort Light and Now it’s Hear
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best Manager Ever: Amit Shah - Harnessing Energy, Gratitude & Learning
Amit Shah is the COO of Virta Health, where he’s built the company from ~30 team members to over 800 colleagues working to reverse obesity and diabetes. Amit has 10+ years of experience in building and scaling entrepreneurial and high-growth healthcare organizations, with a focus on delivering financial and operational results while aligning on mission and values.
Amit’s direct reports praise his ability to balance the needs of Virta’s members, business, and staff, describing him as incredibly kind, caring, driven, and a fierce protector of his team. He is celebrated for his passion, structured thinking, dedication to his own growth and development, and continuous improvement in leadership.
In this episode, show creator and Fort Light founder Annie Riley sits down with Amit, and they cover:
- How to build a gratitude practice that supports your team– and yourself
- The importance of emotional awareness and regulation in leadership
- Energy management habits and practices
- A process to take charge of feedback, learning, and growth
- The relationship between execution and strategy in startups
Check out Fort Light to level up your leadership skills
Connect with our show’s producer Alexis Ramdaou
Nominate your Best Manager Ever for the Podcast
This is a Production of Fort Light and Now it’s Hear
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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