In this episode of Fractal Focus, Phillip Lorenzo sits down with Austin Belcak, the founder of Cultivated Culture, a company dedicated to helping people navigate the job market and take control of their careers. Austin shares his journey from transitioning into tech, working at Microsoft, to eventually founding his own company. Together, they dive into the complexities of hiring for startups and early-stage companies, tackling the psychological challenges founders face when assembling their teams.

Tune in for practical advice on how to build a winning team, avoid common hiring pitfalls, and make smarter decisions when it comes to your company’s most valuable asset: its people.

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Matthew Loughran

Matthew is a highly accomplished Senior Executive andC-Suite Officer in the FinTech and financial services industry. Matthew holds a B.S. in Biology and Marketing from Loyola University Maryland; and an Executive M.B.A. from Washington State University.

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• Episode 44: Building a Family While Raising a Business with Kaila Sachse - August 5, 2025