As a leader during crises, it's vital to lead with empathy, recognizing that each team member experiences challenges differently while maintaining focus on the company's mission.

In a crisis, the hardest thing to manage is your own psychology; it's essential to maintain confidence and optimism to inspire your team.

In a crisis, you have the chance to be bold and exceed expectations; it's a moment to rally your team around shared principles and vision.

During a financial crisis, one of the best decisions was to take the team on a retreat to foster communication and confidence, despite the company's struggles.

During a crisis, it's crucial to make tough decisions, such as cutting costs and increasing revenue, to ensure the survival of the company.

Maintaining team morale and trust is essential, even when you can't share all the details about the company's future.

Maintaining a focus on the most critical problems rather than getting distracted by less important issues can lead to more effective problem-solving and better outcomes for the team.

Even during tough times, it's important to prioritize payroll and ensure no one on the team experiences missed or delayed payments.

It's important to stick to first principles and communicate the reality of the situation to the team during challenging times. Having open, honest, and vulnerable conversations helped us navigate tough times in the crypto space, and companies that survive these challenges can benefit during the good times.