Helping Ivy League-educated, overachievers find meaning and clarity in their career | Speaker, Clarity Coach, Entrepreneur

Huw coaches founders and their leadership teams to create clarity, attain alignment, and unleash their potential. He has worked with CEOs of VC and PE backed software and technology companies on both growth trajectories and supported them through turnaround or transition.

Huw is a 3-time founder, investor, and speaker turned executive coach. His corporate career centered around his work at Goldman Sachs, Rackspace, and Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund with $160bn under management. While at Bridgewater Associates he was a Senior Management Associate responsible for Portfolio Analytics. In 2016 he acquired and later sold Jungle Disk, a cybersecurity company previously owned by Rackspace. He co-founded CyberFortress, a VC-backed insurtech startup in 2018 (where he also became a Talentism client!). He also co-founded Porthcawl Holdings, a value-driven technology holding company, investing in startups and businesses in the SaaS and bitcoin space.

Huw holds an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Ford Scholar and Baker Scholar, and holds undergraduate and masters degrees in mathematics from Oxford University,

Huw is a proud Welshman who lives with his wife and young son in San Antonio, Texas. He is a board member of the local Entrepreneurs Organization responsible for the Accelerator program, helping budding entrepreneurs scale their businesses to 7-figures. He is also Vice President of Programming for the Harvard Business School Club of San Antonio. His compulsions include identifying gifts in adversity, creating inspiring visions, radical self-discipline, and running 100 mile races in the mountains.

Huw Edwards

10 years sober. No notes. 

PS Happy St David’s Day. 

#NoRegrets #BestDecisionEver

3x Founder, Harvard MBA, ex-Bridgewater Associates, Goldman Sachs | Executive Coach | Helping ambitious founders/CEOs unleash their potential and purpose

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There are two versions of people when they encounter discomfort.

The version that:

- Back out of a big decision
- Slow down
- Second-guesses everything
- Keep waiting to feel ready

And the version that:

- Show up anyway
- Have the uncomfortable conversation
- Trust their training, experience, and abilities.
- Act a little before they feel ready

Discomfort is not a threat. 

Don’t let your brain confuse expansion for danger.

Stay long enough to experience the transformation.

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You either view life as:

I have to:

1. Lead another meeting
2. Show up for the team
3. Call that client
4. Pick up the kids

OR

I get to:

1. Guide people who trust my leadership
2. Elevate my team
3. Build valuable relationships that scale the business 
4. Spend time with my favorite humans 

The first approach will drain you before you even get started. 

The second approach opens you up to a deeper level of presence and purpose in everything you do.

I had trained for it.

And still, I was scared.

I was thinking about this the other day, as I geared up for Leadville again last August.

For context, Leadville is one of those races where everything, and I mean everything, hurts.

A 100-mile race. After 25 miles, you're still a quarter of the way through, and the real pain hasn't even begun.

And honestly, as I prepared, the nerves hit me.

I remember at about 3 a.m. on the day of my 2024 race, I was standing in the dark and cold, feeling unsure all of a sudden.

I thought, "Do I really want to do this? Could I just... not start?"

It was tempting to avoid it, but I pushed through and completed the race in good time.

And last year, that rush of uneasiness came back, but I did not back down.

I reminded myself that I’ve earned it, and I trained for it.

The race didn't quite go as planned, but I walked away with lessons to prepare me for this year.

No regrets.

I realized feeling nervous isn't a sign of weakness.

It's part of the process of doing something big, bold, scary, yet so thrilling and exciting.

And when the nerves show up again as I prepare for this year, I won't fight them.

That's what I want. I need it to hurt earlier.

That's the whole goal in a way.

Because I care.

Not just about the win.

I care about the struggles, the curveballs, and the lessons that come with the experience.

It’s okay to feel nervous.

Being a best friend, a parent, a CEO, a partner, a gym rat, a business ally, launching a startup, leading a project, and still doing self-care and so on at the same time is so dope.

Except we can't really carry all these things at the same time.

Balance is an illusion.

Chasing it comes with a weight that makes one more miserable than fulfilled.

There's a better approach to doing all of these without losing yourself or burning bridges.

I talked about it in detail in my recent newsletter.

You can read it here 👇👇

You've probably told yourself one or more times that you just need to find balance. Balance between being a CEO, business partner, parent, and best fr

The illusion of balance

Somewhere along the line...

Something happened. 

The more self-focused success becomes, the less alive it feels.

And the more numb you get.

The more numb you get, the more stuck you feel.
Somewhere along the line...

Something happened. 

The more self-focused success becomes, the less alive it feels.

And the more numb you get.

The more numb you get, the more stuck you feel.

Because, somewhere along the line, it stopped being about the impact of the work and became more about you. 

So you’ve lost touch with why you fell in love with your craft in the first place.

Find your way back to your why.

Beyond you.

You’ll feel alive again.
Because, somewhere along the line, it stopped being about the impact of the work and became more about you. 

So you’ve lost touch with why you fell in love with your craft in the first place.

Find your way back to your why.

Beyond you.

You’ll feel alive again.

3 resources to help you say no more.

1. TED Talk: The Art of Saying No by Kenny Nguyen
https://lnkd.in/gvjGfrjF

2. Book: The Power of Saying No by Dr. Vanessa Patrick
https://lnkd.in/gd3vMPPz

3. Podcast: How to Say No – We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
https://lnkd.in/g7GGrYZs

Every yes is a step away from freedom.

Make it worth the while.

You can't explain it.

But you just knew.

To walk away from that deal.

To hire or not hire that person.

To start that project...

There's always that inner voice that tells us to do or not to do something.

Sometimes, we ignore it, and it backfires.

Other times, we're glad we listened to our intuition.

If only people trusted their instincts much more than external validation or waiting for proof.

Imagine how many mistakes would have been avoided.

Over the weekend, I explored the concept of pattern recognition that makes our intuition an ally for a happier life.

1,280 readers had a good read.

Miss the issue?

Find the link in the comments ↓

How you narrate a moment of discomfort changes how you experience it.

Don’t focus on the pain, focus on the potential.

Find an advantage to get you going.

There’s always one.

Leverage it.

The stress doesn’t disappear, but when it has a purpose, you’re in control.

Life wires us to explore...to find out.

To be more, do more, chase more, win more, learn more, and keep evolving.

But life is not what you're really exploring.

It's you.

Some people get stuck exploring what works.

It's not their fault.

They just:

- Lack patience and self-trust
- Don't trust their conviction to act
- Pay attention to what everyone else is saying
- Hold onto things that made them successful

Exploring you demands:

- Patience to say no to good opportunities, and yes to long-term value
- You sit tight and trust your conviction
- Pay deaf ears to what the hell people have to say
- A f*ck-fear mindset to reinvent yourself

Don't be afraid to explore yourself. 

There's so much more you're yet to find out about you.

P.S: My view...

Would you choose your life again?

The responsibilities, pressure, decisions, mistakes, and wins.

All of it.

Yes?

It’s great that you never let go of what it is you really want, even as you grow into greater success.

No?

You may have lost your power of autonomy.

And your success doesn't entirely feel like yours anymore.

In today’s issue, I explored the thin line between “I have to” and “I choose to”.

Quite a good read that uncovers how to sustain the love for your craft yesterday, today, tomorrow, and ever.

A life you don’t grow to hate.

Read the newsletter here 👇

There’s something elite performers tend to experience as they become more successful. At the beginning, everything is a choice. Then the path, risks, 

Open article: The power of autonomy   by Huw Edwards • 2 min read

Give people ownership.

Let people still see themselves in what they do before, during, and after they work with you.

Let them bring themselves to the performance.

Your structure should be flexible enough to let them keep the joy of being their authentic self.

There's a thin line between discipline and squashing the flame that makes people feel great.

The autonomy to choose is key to sustaining high performance.

Over the weekend, I shared practices to avoid losing yourself to external pressure as you achieve greater success.

Miss the issue?

Find the link in the comments ↓

Have a good read.

Care about what you care about per time, without feeling guilty.

What's the worst that can happen anyway?

You'll be surprised that there's nothing to worry about.

But to think you can handle every area of life at the same time already creates a problem.

Life is in seasons.

Something has to give sometimes.

You just need to be able to make these necessary tradeoffs without throwing away other things or burning bridges.

Over the weekend, I explored the illusion of balance and how to embrace the seasons of life for a more sustainable success.

You sure want to read this.

Find the link in the comments ↓

3 resources to keep you in love with your work regardless of life’s distractions:

1. TED Talk: My year of saying yes to everything by Shonda Rhime
https://lnkd.in/gA4buvjd

2. TED Talk: The Puzzle of Motivation by Daniel Pink
https://lnkd.in/gAdQiAP3

3. TED Talk: Your insecurities aren't what you think by Adam Grant
https://lnkd.in/gMmbi6_J

You already know.

The question is whether you trust what you feel.

Your intuition can play out as a quiet read you've earned through experience.

But most people have subconsciously silenced their instincts by over-relying on logic, validation, and proof before taking action.

And the more you can't trust your intuition, the more fragile your confidence becomes.

It's only a matter of time before you begin to feel like you've lost your spark.

I explored the grace of intuition as a big flex for greater success.

Read about it here 👇

You know that feeling when something looks good but doesn't feel good? Those shiny opportunities that your gut tells you not to engage. Or those you f

The grace of intuition

Being ambitious is great.

But be honest…

Do your current goals excite you?

Or are they just a logical move?

Most people burn out from chasing goals that slowly disconnect them from themselves.

Your goals can't just be ambitious.

Make them personal.

It's more thrilling.

I explored a different way to think about ambition in today's issue.

A good read for people who care about high performance.

Read it here 👇

You know how planning and working on a goal takes your focus, energy, and more. It's more like you're choosing how you spend your time. Most people qu

Open article: You set the goal, then it shapes you... by Huw Edwards • 2 min read

What are you becoming through the suffering?

Two things happen when you set a goal.

You nail it or miss it.

If you win it, you savor the excitement.

And if you miss, you're not self-sabotaging.

You know you still got paid with more discipline, courage, self-trust, and a lot more from the experience.

The journey and what you've become so far will fuel you to try again.

So no matter how hard it is, you'll find your way back up.

If you feel empty when you hit a goal or linger in the weight of missing it, your goal was probably very ambitious.

But it lacked a personal meaning to draw happiness or strength for what’s to come. 

Over the weekend, 1,283 readers learned 4 great steps to filter ambitious goals for a happier experience.

Miss the issue?

Find the link in the comments ↓

Unstick Your Growth Engine in 4 Weeks to Multiply your Revenue | Rare Disease Advocate | Dad of 4 under 10

Most B2B SaaS companies at $2M-$8M ARR have the same problem:
Your marketing team rebuilds everything from scratch. Email campaigns take weeks. AI experiments go nowhere. Automation breaks. Nobody has time to create reusable systems.

You're working harder, but execution speed stays flat.

Here's what I do:
I'm a strategic advisor who designs marketing systems architecture for B2B SaaS companies. I work with 8 companies maximum at a time.

My job: Design the funnels, AI workflows, and automation blueprints your team needs to execute 2-3x faster.

Your team's job: Build and implement from my designs.

I work at the architecture and strategy level—I design the system and show you exactly how to build it. 
You do the building.
I work with:

B2B SaaS companies doing $2M-$8M ARR
CEOs and marketing leaders who value systems over tactics
Teams with execution capacity (5-10 hours/week minimum)
Companies tired of one-off campaigns and random AI experiments

20+ years in B2B SaaS and agencies: Product leadership, platform engineering, marketing automation, and go-to-market

What makes me different?

Most advisors understand marketing OR engineering OR AI. Rarely all three.
I design marketing systems that:

Actually convert (decades of marketing expertise)
Can actually be built (platform engineering background)
Use data effectively (data company leadership)
Leverage AI properly (real ML experience, not trend-hopping)

Your systems ship faster because I understand marketing strategy, technical feasibility, data architecture, and AI implementation.

Current clients see:

Marketing execution 2-3x faster within 90 days
70%+ team adoption of new systems (vs. 20-30% industry average)
Leadership spending 40-60% more time on strategy
Frameworks still being used 12+ months later

If you're an Agency or B2B SaaS company at $2M-$8M ARR looking to build marketing systems that scale, let's talk.
📧 Email me: matt@matthewkantor.com or visit the website.

Matthew Kantor

My kid had a heart attack.
 
I sat in that hospital for 3 weeks, still working. at a job -  and thought: What am I doing?

I was done with the long hours. Done with the stress that never stops. Done pretending a paycheck was worth my family.
 
I quit my job not long after.
 
My wife and I had hard conversations. Scary ones. The kind where you don't know how it ends.
 
But I made a promise to myself.
 
I would never go back to full time. Not for comfort. Not for safety. Not for anyone.
 
I had 30 years in technology, marketing, and automation. I had the skills. I just needed the courage.  

It was a struggle to de-program.
 
But something unexpected happened.
 
The right people showed up. Masterminds. Mentors. People who opened doors I didn't know existed.
 
They didn't have to help me. But they did.  People like Pedro Bermudez - who showed me the missing pieces. 
 
And now - like Pedro -  I help people grow startups using the skills I spent three decades building.
 
Pain either breaks you or builds you.
 
Mine is building something I'm proud of.
 
If your business is stuck, follow me. I share what's actually working.

Founders call me when they need to go faster. Obsessed about rewriting the rules that slow you down, removing bottlenecks and finding & automating the shortest paths to long term revenue without risk.

Every founder I know gets 5+ DMs a week promising "guaranteed leads." 
 
Read the fine print.
 
They don't know your customer. 
They don't know your channels. 
They don't know why people buy from you.
They don't know the buying journey.

They really don't know much at all. 
 
They got a zapier account and a gmail account and call it a system.
 
It's like handing a shotgun to a guy on a beach and saying "go catch fish."
 
One co-founder I know spent $4K/month on this. He got a calendar full of tire kickers who were never going to buy.  
 
Before you spend a dollar on outbound, answer this:
 
Where do your actual buyers actually spend time? 
What makes them look for a solution? 
Why would they pick you over doing nothing?
 
Nail those and any GTM prints money - including your own. 
Skip steps and you're paying for noise.
 
How many lead gen DMs you get this week?

I help business owners and founders move faster towards their biggest milestones

Helping women grow brands with joy (not burnout). Kayfetz Method + Mom Halo | For Entrepreneurial Moms Lifestyle first =anti-hustle Founder of the Golda Club MOM of Elias, Essa, Henry and Ruben.

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Our first guest is the incredible Margot Witz Grant — diving into owning your voice, navigating expectations, and showing up authentically in motherhood and business.
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