“5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a CEO” with Sam Reese of Vistage

Carly Martinetti
Nov 3 · 11 min read

Getting out of the weeds to focus on the big picture is a constant struggle. It is not something you just figure out and then you are on auto pilot. In my first CEO role I worked hard to stay out of the weeds early on…

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Carly Martinetti

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2x pet tech founder, publicist, writer, and dog mom. I love learning about what makes CEOs tick.

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