045: Transitioning to CEO and Replacing the Founder | Brandon Brown

Brandon Brown is the CEO at The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit. As CEO, Brandon leads The Mind Trust’s groundbreaking work to provide every Indianapolis student with the opportunity to attend an excellent school. The Mind Trust accomplishes this vision by incubating new schools, supporting existing schools, and engaging the community.

Brandon replaced the founder of The Mind Trust when he joined the organization, and over the last few years, he's learned a lot about balancing institutional history while influencing change.

What three specific things did Brandon do to accomplish a smooth transition? Listen in to find out.

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