How Extroverts Can Lead Beyond Their Natural Style

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Benjamin Friedman
September 15, 2026

Morning beehiivcommunity!

This newsletter tackles the dilemma, “How do I know what I don’t know?” with pointed predictions, practical takeaways, and curated NYC events to help founders and CFOs expand options and build resilience.

Extroverts Lead the Charge—and Can Lead Better

“Enthusiasm moves the world.” — Arthur Balfour

Extroverted leaders can be powerful catalysts for growth: they build relationships quickly, communicate with confidence, create momentum, and energize teams.

The strongest startups pair extroverts’ energy, visibility, and bias toward action with introverts’ listening, analysis, and thoughtful execution.

For extroverted leaders, the goal is to engage introverts effectively. For example, you can share agendas early, encourage written and verbal input, and allow time for reflection before expecting a response. 

Great leadership helps every personality type contribute fully to the company’s success.

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Rethinking Compensation | Sept. 30
Investing in Talent, Protecting Profitability

Compensation is a powerful lever to attract and retain top talent while driving profitability. Excessive cuts can erode performance, while overly generous pay can strain budgets.

In this session, we’ll explore how to redesign salaries, incentives, equity, and benefits by weighing the most important tradeoffs.

You’ll leave with a framework for deciding to invest in talent versus tightening costs, incentives that reward results, and practical tactics to hire without overpaying.

The panelists include:

The event will be on Wednesday, September 30, from 6–8pm in Midtown Manhattan.

You can register HERE.

Expert Tips for Startups

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The Hardest Investment with the Highest ROI is You

“There is no more profitable investment than investing in yourself.”
– Roy T. Bennett

To grow your business, you often need to improve how you serve your team, customers, and investors as your market and stakeholders evolve and change.

That work is hard. It means making time for strategic thinking, listening to honest feedback, and building habits that protect your energy and focus. Small changes in how you lead can compound into better decisions, stronger teams, and greater resilience.

When you focus on becoming the best version of yourself, opportunities expand, and obstacles become more manageable. Staying with what is familiar may feel safe, but growth rarely comes from standing still. 

How will you push your limits this week?

Libra Value Partners | Business Evaluation

Libra Value Partners is a boutique valuation firm providing independent, defensible valuations for tax/409a, financial reporting, and transaction purposes. We help business owners, CFOs, attorneys, and CPAs make informed decisions with confidence.

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Libra is a proud sponsor of “Rethinking Compensation: Smarter Ways to Invest in Talent, Not Just Cut Costs,” on Wednesday, September 30, at 6 p.m. in Manhattan.

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