Podcasts about cxo

製造業AIデータプラットフォームを展開するCADDiが、シリーズDで177億円を調達し、企業価値は1,820億円に。ソフトウェア企業を取り巻く市場環境が大きく変化するなか、なぜこれほど大規模な資金調達を実現できたのか。今回のラウンドを率いた取締役CFO・芳賀亮太氏を迎え、投資家から評価されたポイント、AI×データで製造業を変える事業の独自性、そして米国市場での挑戦について聞きました。■概要シリーズDで177億円を調達。その背景と投資家から評価されたポイント「AI×データ×製造業」に見いだすCADDi独自のポジショニングAI時代におけるソフトウェアビジネスの変化と、製造業データの可能性CFOでありながら、時間の「85％」を米国事業に費やす理由日本と米国の製造業の違いと、シカゴを拠点に進める米国事業のリアル米国での採用・組織づくりと、「CFOの仕事」にとらわれないCXOの役割※収録時点から企業価値が変更され、約1,700億円から1,820億円となっています。■参考CADDi HP：https://caddi.com/ja-jp/採用サイト：https://caddi.com/ja-jp/careers/9月30日 特別イベント：https://caddi.com/ja-jp/resources/event/0930/■プロフィールキャディ株式会社 取締役CFO 芳賀亮太東京大学大学院で航空宇宙工学を専攻後、三菱商事に入社し、自動車事業の海外展開などに従事。Harvard Business SchoolでMBAを取得後、外資系投資ファンドのカーライルでヴァイス・プレジデントを務める。2021年にキャディへ参画。現在は取締役CFOとして経営管理や資金調達を担うとともに、米国に拠点を移し、米国事業の戦略策定から実行まで幅広く携わる。⁠⁠⁠GCP パートナー エムレ 湯浅 秀和⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GCP HP⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠- GCP Houseへのご意見は⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠こちら⁠

Is a corporate career actually worth it or does business ownership build wealth faster? In this episode, senior CXO Vinod Tahiliani breaks down the real math behind a corporate salary vs business income, what a realistic CXO salary looks like after 30 years, and why saving and investing strategy matters more than the number on your payslip.We get into how much to actually save at different income levels, how to think about investment risk (and why "no asset is truly safe"), the truth behind startup valuation hype, and what it really takes to become a CXO — including Vinod's own career leap from ICICI to BP, building India's gas strategy from scratch, and pivoting after setbacks. We also open up the Gen Z work ethic debate from a senior leader's point of view, why personal branding matters more than ever, and how childhood money mindset shapes financial decisions for life.Whether you're weighing a corporate job vs starting a business, planning your career growth, or just trying to build a smarter savings and investing strategy, this conversation gives you a clear, experience-backed framework.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 CXO Pay Reality00:21 Corporate vs Business02:00 How Much to Save03:44 Investing by Risk05:43 No Truly Safe Asset08:05 Startups and Valuation Hype08:38 Becoming a CXO Leader09:23 Courage in Vietnam13:30 Dad's Philosophy14:33 Anxiety Is Normal15:44 Late Interview Lesson16:11 Right Time to Intervene17:27 Building India Gas Strategy18:58 Pivoting After Setbacks20:17 Gen Z Work Ethic Debate21:36 Build Your Personal Brand23:31 Childhood Money Mindset26:15 Career as a Journey27:52 Leap From ICICI to BP29:58 Breadth vs Depth Growth31:03 Closing ReflectionsSubscribe for more unfiltered conversations on corporate careers, business, and personal finance — and share your take on salary vs business in the comments.Soundtrack Wrath by Soundridemusic

An AI creative director combines design fundamentals, AI fluency, tool selection, and repeatable workflows to produce better creative work.The boys over at Fast Hour invites a 24-year-old AI creative director to give away her playbook and somehow gets reminded that buying more AI subscriptions does not count as mastery. Jamey Gannon explains why AI is a skill, what top operators do differently, how Midjourney mood boards become brand systems, and why sometimes the smartest AI move is opening Photoshop.Jamey Gannon explains how self-taught design, social media, freelancing, and AI fluency shaped her work as an AI creative director. Jamey Gannon demonstrates Midjourney mood boards, SREFs, Midjourney V8.2 Edit, Krea K2, Claude, Figma, Photoshop, Flora, Nano Banana, and the CXO brand system, including when to build custom tools instead of forcing an existing workflow.---⏱️ Fast Hour00:00 Who is Jamey Gannon?06:43 How Jamey taught herself design at 1512:23 Why Gen Z chases money over job titles15:35 What first freelance clients look like at 1718:43 Why social media is a freelance prerequisite22:16 Freelance math: 20 clients vs one salary24:13 How her sister makes $5K–$10K/month with AI27:08 What is an AI creative director?28:58 What the AI Creative Director course teaches33:05 Is Krea catching Midjourney?35:53 The "easy, fast, cheap" AI lie38:43 Three moments that hooked Jamey on AI42:23 How to build brand mood boards46:00 How one SREF cracked the brand style46:27 Midjourney + Figma: the pixel shader pipeline49:06 When you should not use AI51:53 Two ways to use Midjourney mood boards56:44 What top AI creatives do differently59:44 Build the tool when the workflow doesn't exist1:11:28 Midjourney V8.2 Edit: first live tests1:15:00 What works and what drifts in Midjourney Edit1:20:06 Midjourney Edit vs Nano Banana: identity lock1:21:32 Can Midjourney edit text and fonts now?1:25:23 Can Midjourney's edit model preserve logos and apparel graphics?1:31:05 Is Midjourney inpainting or regenerating?1:34:33 The verdict: using Nano Banana less1:37:34 Where Nano Banana still fits

In this episode, I talk with Nick Sherrard, Chief of Staff at Thermal Shipping Solutions and a member of the CXO Fellows Program. Nick shares how an internship at a Shore portfolio company showed him just how quickly he could make a measurable difference in a microcap business, and what it means to be Chief of Staff in a fast-growing, family-founded company. An engineer by training, he reflects on thinking in inputs, outputs, and bottlenecks, finding the root causes behind recurring fire drills, and driving change without authority by making every solution a win-win-win. Nick also describes the role of the CXO cohort, part joint therapy and part best practice sharing, and shares the best advice he's ever gotten: don't confuse urgency with importance.Key Takeaways:In a microcap business, you can make a measurable difference fast, and the impact is clearly yours.Nobody else in your company is living the same highs and lows as the CXO. The cohort is part joint therapy and part best practice sharing.Thinking in inputs, outputs, and bottlenecks turns recurring fire drills into root causes you can actually fix.When you can't mandate anything, change happens by making every solution a win-win-win. If you can't make that case, you're probably solving the wrong problem.Don't confuse urgency with importance. This job is a marathon, not a sprint.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction05:41 – The Cohort and the Operator Path17:00 – An Engineer's Mindset22:20 – Playing the Libero30:02 – Urgency vs. ImportanceListen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll also find other Bigger. Stronger. Faster. episodes, alongside our Microcap Moments and Everyday Heroes series—highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.Other ways to connect:Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blogShore University: https://www.shorecp.university/Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-universityThis podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

Join Dawn Hudgins, ILTA's CXO, and Josh Villareal, Steno's Director of Field Marketing, as they dive into what to expect at this year's ILTACON 2026!

We have somehow survived long enough to make it to Season 14, and to kick things off, Ville is putting his co-host Pål in the hot seat. Pål actually went and published a brand new book, Rip Out the Core, proving that at least one half of this podcast is capable of being productive.We start the episode with a vintage Pål joke about minting meme coins. We will not spoil the punchline here, but let's just say it is wrong on several levels. Then we dive into the hard-earned lessons from his three decades of scars in banking transformation.If you have ever wondered why so many banking projects fail to meet expectations, this episode is your survival guide. We unpack:.- How a disastrous kitchen flood inspired his unified theory of Platform Enabled Banking Transformation..- The Goldfish Innovation Cycle where banks endlessly loop between chasing shiny new tech and retreating to painful core replacements..- Why the traditional RFP procurement process has devolved into AI generated checkbox theatre..- The Build Buy or Consume golden rule of banking architecture..- The twelve month rule for execution before your strategy hits the point of diminishing returns.What is the ultimate piece of advice Pål has for any bank CxO listening? You will have to tune in to the end of the episode to find out, but we can confirm it involves a blank piece of paper and a healthy dose of caffeine.Pål also has a special offer for our listeners. Post a picture of yourself with his book on LinkedIn, tag him, and he will send you a personalized signed sticky label for your copy. And if you spot the specific Easter eggs mentioning our very own Ville in the book, reach out to him for a mystery gift (because of course Ville's culinary ego could not resist making an appearance in Pål's kitchen metaphor).Grab your copy at ripoutthecore.com and tune in to the episode on your favorite podcast platform!Episode hosted by Pål Krogdahl & Ville SointuEpisode produced and edited by Fintech Daydreaming- Email us on Hello@FintechDaydreaming.com- Fintech Daydreaming home page - https://www.FintechDaydreaming.com- Fintech Daydreaming on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintech-daydreaming- Pål Krogdahl - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krogdahl/- Ville Sointu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ville-sointu-54682b/

Join Dawn Hudgins, ILTA's CXO, and Daryl Fitzpatrick, Intellek's CRO, as they dive into what to expect at this year's ILTACON 2026!

Most businesses don't have a revenue problem.They have a visibility problem. They're unknowingly leaving crores of rupees on the table because they don't know what their data is trying to tell them.In this episode, we sit down with Gayatri Agrawal, Founder of AI-native service provider Altrd, to understand how businesses can use ChatGPT and Codex to uncover hidden customer insights, identify revenue leaks, make better business decisions, and build AI workflows that deliver measurable business outcomes.In this episode, you'll learn:1. The 30-day AI playbook that can save businesses crores of rupees2. How ChatGPT and Codex can uncover hidden customer insights and revenue leaks3. Why most companies fail at AI transformation despite investing heavily in AI4. How to make better business decisions using AI instead of relying on guesswork5. How AI can automate SOPs, analyze operations, and even monitor factory floors through CCTV6. The biggest AI adoption mistakes founders make - and how to avoid themIf you're a founder, CXO, operator, marketer, or simply curious about how AI is changing the way businesses operate, this episode will change the way you think about AI and business growth!Chapters0:00 Intro1:51 What's Revolutionary About ChatGPT & Codex?2:47 The AI Mistake Costing Businesses Crores3:51 The Framework That Finds the Right AI Problem6:14 3 Hidden Costs of Building AI11:42 The 5-Step AI Blueprint14:08 AI Watched 32 CCTV Videos... Here's What Happened32:25 Where Do Founders Overestimate AI?34:08 The 30-Day AI Playbook to 10x Your Revenue36:04 Golden Rule Before Going to Any AI Company37:25 AI Found ₹20 Cr Worth of D2C Insights47:08 ChatGPT 5.6 Does a Live Flight Check-In Remotely51:40 ChatGPT Runs the Interview and Coaches Gayatri53:48 Closing Thoughts for Founders

Dr. Manoj Gupta | Founder, Consciouspreneur® | Former Global Technology Executive | TEDx Speaker | Best-Selling AuthorOn Saraj Unleashing Talent | In the Line of Fire with Saraj | A CEO/CXO Thought Leadership SeriesArtificial Intelligence is transforming business. But technology alone will not determine the leaders of tomorrow.The future will belong to leaders who master themselves before they lead others.In this powerful Personal Mastery conversation, Dr. Manoj Gupta shares why the future of leadership begins with consciousness. As AI reshapes the external world, leaders must elevate their consciousness, transform their thinking, strengthen their decision-making, build resilience, and unlock their full human potential.Drawing from more than three decades of global executive leadership and as the founder of the Consciouspreneur® movement, Dr. Manoj Gupta offers practical insights that bridge business excellence, ancient wisdom, and modern leadership.• Conscious Leadership in the AI Era• Why Personal Mastery Comes Before Leadership Mastery• Upgrading the Human Algorithm™• Consciouspreneur®• Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders• Leadership, Purpose & Human Potential• Decision-Making Under Uncertainty• Building Resilient Leaders & Organisations• Future-Ready Leadership• Leading from the Inside OutWhether you are a CEO, CXO, founder, entrepreneur, CHRO, CIO, CTO, executive, or an emerging leader, this conversation will challenge the way you think about leadership and success.If you are a CEO, CXO, founder, startup leader, researcher, innovator, or thought leader with a strong point of view on AI, the future of leadership, business transformation, innovation, or human potential, we would love to hear your story.A CEO/CXO Thought Leadership SeriesReal Leaders. Real Talks. Real Insights. Real Impact.In this conversation:Saraj Unleashing TalentIn the Line of Fire with Saraj

PODCAST EPISODE | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli Fifteen years ago, Rose Ross brought a client an idea for an awards program built specifically for enterprise tech startups. The client passed. She built it herself — and the Tech Trailblazers have been running ever since, independent, judged by practitioners, and open for entries until 3 September.

Become an AI-native Product Manager with OpenAI's Codex PM and other frontier AI leaders ($500 off): https://maven.com/product-faculty/ai-product-management-certification?promoCode=F5    Elie Habib built Anghami into the first Nasdaq-listed music streaming company out of the Middle East, fending off Spotify and Apple along the way. Then, on a single Sunday in January, he started coding a weekend side project called World Monitor. It now has over 3 million users, 50,000+ GitHub stars, and people are calling it "the Bloomberg Terminal for geopolitics." He has refused to charge a cent for it during wartime. In this conversation, Elie breaks down three things every leader needs to hear: how a local founder out-competes global giants, how a media executive adapts to AI, and how a CEO actually builds with AI instead of just talking about it. We get into why "you don't beat Spotify by being Spotify with Arabic subtitles," why he won't hire again until his team proves real AI adoption, why he believes a CEO who can't code on weekends won't survive the next decade, and why curiosity is the only competitive advantage that never depreciates. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:07 Three conversations every CXO needs to hear 02:18 Beating Spotify and Apple without their budget 08:38 Why improving your product means fixing your org chart 13:07 Building a team that argues with you 15:08 Running music and video as separate but connected products 22:14 How AI reshapes the content supply chain 25:47 Why ambition plus AI beats deep pockets 28:32 How Elie deploys AI across every division 37:25 Why a CEO who can't code won't survive the next decade 41:28 World Monitor: the 3M-user weekend project 46:07 Refusing to monetize during a war 51:52 Curiosity, building with your team, and what you become #AI #Startups #Podcast #TechLeadership #Anghami

Great Leaders Don't Just Change Their Strategies. They Change Their Thinking.Stanley Greene | CEO, Power Thinking Corporation | In The Line Of Fire With SarajWhat separates great leaders from the rest?According to Stanley Greene, it is not experience, titles, or strategy alone.It is the way they think.In this powerful episode of In the Line of Fire with Saraj, Stanley Greene shares why mindset is the foundation of leadership, how hidden thinking traps shape our decisions, and why emotional intelligence and continuous self-development are essential for success in an AI-driven world.This conversation explores how leaders can become more self-aware, improve their decision-making, strengthen resilience, and unlock higher levels of personal and professional performance.Whether you are a CEO, CXO, entrepreneur, manager, coach, educator, or an emerging leader, this episode offers practical insights that can immediately change the way you think—and ultimately, the way you lead.In this conversation:• Why leadership begins with thinking• The hidden thinking traps limiting performance• Emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness• Why experience alone is not enough• How leaders can improve their thinking every day• Future-ready leadership in the age of AI• Why lifelong learning remains the greatest competitive advantageOne powerful insight from Stanley:"Everything gets back to our thinking."In the Line of Fire with Saraj is a Global CEO/CXO Thought Leadership Series under Saraj Unleashing Talent, bringing together CEOs, CXOs, founders, researchers, innovators, authors, and global thought leaders to share their lived experiences, practical wisdom, and future-focused insights.Real Leaders. Real Talks. Real Insights. Real Impact.

In this episode of the Women Emerging podcast's Journey to Leadership series, Julia Middleton speaks with Shailja Saraswati, founder of Unstoppable Network, about the visible journey we write on our CVs and the quieter journey that unfolds beneath it.Drawing on a 25-year corporate career, her deep spiritual practice and the experiences that led her to create Unstoppable Network, Shailja reflects on what happens when the systems around us no longer fit and we begin searching for something more aligned with who we are becoming.Together, Julia and Shailja explore self-leadership, inner authority, intuition, resilience and the role of spirituality in shaping the way we lead. They discuss how women navigate uncertainty, why courage often begins with doing the things we believe we cannot do, and what happens when we learn to trust ourselves more deeply.The conversation also examines storytelling, community and the importance of women learning alongside one another. Throughout, Shailja returns to a powerful belief: that leading starts within, and that the most important person we will ever learn to lead is ourselves.This episode will resonate with anyone interested in self-leadership, personal growth, women leading, intuition, resilience, inner authority and finding the courage to create their own path.About the Guest:Shailja Saraswati Varghese is the Founder of Unstoppable Network and creator-host of Unstoppable Woman. With over 25 years in global media and content across Omnicom Media Group, WPP, Discovery Networks, National Geographic–FOX, and Zee, she has worked at the intersection of content, culture, brand partnerships, storytelling, and growth across markets.Her work focuses on helping founders, experts, and senior leaders build trust, authority, and structured influence through leadership positioning, personal branding, podcast-led IP, and content systems that evolve into monetisable business assets.An ICF-trained PCC-level Executive Coach, Shailja also works with founders and CXO teams on Decision Stability Under Pressure — strengthening judgment, clarity, consistency, and visible authority in high-stakes environments.She has coached and mentored over 1,000 leaders and has been recognised as ET Panache Woman of the Year 2024 and Woman Advertising Maven 2024 by Adtech Today.

記事も公開中！：https://blog.allstarsaas.com/posts/be-a-business-engineer▼ハイライト00:00 イントロダクション00:14 「原価を憎む少年」がプログラミングに出会うまで05:26 自らを「商売人」と定義する理由07:10 商売人マインドはチームにも必要か09:28 良いCTOの定義と「300人に1人」の現実15:16 『ビジネスのわかるエンジニア集団』を作れ18:30 1on1をしない、歩き回るマネジメント20:10 エンジニアの年収に天井がある理由23:40 「作り手」と「売り手」が背中合わせで戦う組織26:14 AI時代に広がる「奥行きを取れることの差」29:36 2人がAIで残り8人の仕事を奪え35:27 「涙を流しながら解雇できる」経営者になれ「作らなくて同じだけ稼げるなら、作らないほうがいい」。自らを「エンジニアではなく商売人」と言い切る竹内真さん。その原点は、小学生で家業の税務申告を任され、「原価の恐ろしさ」を体で覚えたことにあります。原価がかからずに稼げるソフトウェアの世界へ。子ども心に抱いた確信が、ビジョナルCTO、メドレーCHROを歴任したキャリアの核を作りました。ビズリーチの新卒エンジニアに繰り返し伝えてきたのは「ビジネスのわかるエンジニア集団であろう」。1on1はせず、オフィスを歩き回って声をかける。エンジニアの年収にはなぜ天井があるのかをロジカルに説明する。「仕組みとムーブメント」を対等に置く。竹内さん独自の組織論が、次々と語られます。そしてAI時代。「10人のチームに本当に10人分の仕事はあるのか」と問い、「2人がAIを使って残り8人の仕事を全部奪え」と説く。「昨日の戦友を、今日涙を流しながら解雇できる経営者になってほしい」。冷徹な判断と仁義をどう同居させるか。経営者・CxO必聴の40分。https://twitter.com/allstarsaasfund☝️ コンテンツやイベントの最新情報は、公式Xアカウントのフォロー！▼事業・資金調達はこちらまで！1on1オンラインオフィスアワー申込受付中https://allstarsaas.com/officehour

90% of enterprise knowledge is locked in unstructured content. Most companies have no idea how to use it. In this episode, Yashodha Bhavnani, Head of AI at Box, breaks down what it actually takes to get real value from AI in the enterprise. Not the buzzwords. Not the experiments bolted onto the side of a product. The real infrastructure decisions that determine whether your AI strategy succeeds or stalls. She covers why the right model is irrelevant if your AI cannot see your data, how Box built its agent directly into its core product stack instead of shipping it as a sidecar experiment, and why enterprises face a governance and context problem that most AI vendors are not solving. She also shares the three-part future of work every product team and executive needs to plan for, what the J-curve of AI adoption actually feels like from the inside, and why the word "agent" has officially become meaningless. In this episode you will learn: [0:00] Why 90% of enterprise knowledge is stuck in unstructured content [1:26] Yashodha Bhavnani, Head of AI at Box, on the era of context [2:08] Why your AI strategy needs a content strategy first [5:03] How enterprises should organize their data for agents [8:06] The two layers of AI governance: hard security vs. contextual control [10:05] How Box thinks about permissions, compliance, and agent guardrails [10:53] The unstructured content explosion and what it means for your data stack [14:10] Principles Box uses internally to stay efficient and sane [16:27] How to build AI products that serve both humans and agents [18:26] Why this is a culture shift, not just a technology shift [20:43] The decision to build Box Agent into the core product, not alongside it [23:36] Three lessons for anyone leading an enterprise AI strategy [26:13] Will there be more agents than humans at work? [28:09] A real customer example: AI freeing analysts from lease compliance grunt work [30:25] How Box is adopting AI internally and what the growing pains look like [33:14] Rapid fire: the deeply held belief about AI that will be destroyed in two years [34:28] The one AI buzzword Yashodha would ban from every meeting [35:51] What she is most optimistic about with AI in the workplace Whether you are a CXO, product leader, or enterprise builder trying to move from AI experimentation to real deployment, this conversation gives you the clearest framework yet for unlocking your unstructured data, governing your agents, and building AI that actually sticks. #AIStrategy #EnterpriseAI #AIAgents #ProductManagement #FutureOfWork #BoxAI #UnstructuredData #CXO #KnowledgeWork #AILeadership

How Replit's VP of Ops Runs an AI-Native Company (And Why Most Enterprises Are Still Getting It Wrong) Jonathan Eide has built and scaled operations at Meta, Coinbase, and now Replit, the company that's quietly become one of the fastest-growing AI-native businesses on the planet. In this conversation, he breaks down what's actually different about running a company where every function builds their own software, why "vibe coding" is too lightweight a term for what's coming, and the hiring shift every CXO will face in the next 24 months. If you're a CXO trying to figure out how to move your org from "we use Copilot" to genuinely agentic operations, this is the playbook. What we get into: The two archetypes Replit hires for, and why the "perfect candidate" has both Why Jon hasn't written a Linear ticket by hand in months (and what replaced it) The internal AI analyst tool that replaced an entire junior analyst function How Replit killed Google Slides internally with a self-updating, self-populating weekly wins deck Why measuring AI productivity by tokens or time saved is the wrong move (Theory of Constraints, applied) The hiring shift: from screening interviews to "build me a demo before we talk" What enterprise adoption actually looks like at Zillow, Atlassian, and old-school PE-backed manufacturers Why Replit's "plan" is to not have a plan, and why vision/mission still has to be rock solid The single-person companies hitting tens of millions in ARR Rapid fire: the deeply held belief about AI that Jon thinks will be gone by 2028 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Jonathan Eide  02:00 What's fundamentally different about running ops at an AI-native company 04:20 How every function at Replit is building its own tools 07:35 Killing PowerPoint: the internal weekly wins deck built in Replit 11:35 Source of truth, guardrails, and avoiding the "everyone builds an app" sprawl 14:20 Can large or legacy companies actually adopt this operating model? 18:15 Why measuring tokens and time saved is the wrong way to track AI productivity 22:20 How Jon redesigned his interview process for AI-native hiring 25:35 Are AI-native companies hiring fewer people, or different people? 28:25 Why "AI native" will disappear as a hiring filter 29:15 Growing at Replit's pace: planning when the market resets every two weeks 32:24 Replit's three user segments: hobbyists, prosumer entrepreneurs, enterprise 34:41 Surprising businesses being built on Replit (and the single-person unicorn thesis) 37:30 The plan is to not have a plan: vision vs short-term flexibility 40:36 Rapid fire: the belief about AI that will be destroyed by 2028 41:32 Rapid fire: the one AI buzzword Jon would ban from Replit meetings 42:27 Rapid fire: what Jon is most optimistic about About Jonathan Eide: Jonathan is VP of Operations at Replit. Prior to Replit, he held senior operating roles at Coinbase and Meta, leading data and operations functions through hypergrowth phases at both. About the AI CXO Podcast: The AI CXO Podcast helps CXOs get actionable insights into how to navigate AI's reshaping of the business landscape. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe for more conversations with operators building the AI-native enterprise. https://www.youtube.com/@productfaculty  #AI #Replit #CXO #VibeCoding #EnterpriseAI #AINative #AIAgents #FutureOfWork #ProductLeadership #Operations

In this episode of the AI at Health series on The Beat Podcast, host Sandy Vance sits down with Venky Ananth, Executive Vice President and Head of Healthcare at Infosys, for a wide-ranging and energizing conversation about what it actually means for AI to transform healthcare at scale. Venky brings a refreshingly honest and structured perspective to a conversation that is often dominated by hype, breaking down why AI is fundamentally different from every other technology wave healthcare has been through, laying out the five areas where Infosys is seeing real traction with payers, providers, and PBMs right now, and sharing the story behind two exciting developments: the acquisition of Optimum Health IT and the Pacesetters podcast and executive leadership community. If you are a healthcare leader trying to figure out where to start or how to think about AI as a whole-enterprise challenge rather than a point solution, this episode is essential listening.  In this episode, they talk about: AI is not a point solution; it is a new operating system that will touch every function in every organization Healthcare is broken, fragmented, and frustrating, and AI is the first technology with the potential to fix all three at once Legacy modernization must come before AI adoption because you cannot layer intelligence on top of broken processes AI can now reverse engineer legacy systems that used to depend entirely on tribal knowledge The five pillars of AI transformation are strategy and engineering, legacy modernization, data, process reengineering, and physical AI Training AI on your own private data is the competitive wedge that separates leaders from followers Agents are the new team members, and organizations need to rethink how humans and agents orchestrate workflows together Infosys acquired Optimum Health IT, the number one-ranked Epic implementation partner according to KLAS, to deepen its provider capabilities Epic now covers an estimated 220 to 230 million distinct patients in the US and is growing internationally The Pacesetters podcast and annual executive gathering bring together CIOs, CTOs, academics, and analysts for candid, off-the-record dialogue about the future of healthcare A Little About Venky Ananth: Venky is a technology and transformation executive with deep experience leading a global business unit, scaling high-performance organizations, and delivering large-scale change through AI, cloud, and modern growth operating models. His career has focused on helping enterprises modernize core systems, improve operational efficiency, and unlock new growth through platform innovation and disciplined execution. He founded and scaled Infosys Helix, a cloud-native platform business that continues to shape payer and health platform modernization. In addition, he has led global teams across engineering, delivery, consulting, and product, giving him a broad view of strategy, technology, operations, and organizational scale. He operates at the intersection of technology, business model transformation, and leadership development, with a track record of strengthening enterprise performance and building organizations capable of sustained growth. Beyond his operating role, I host PaceSetters, a CXO leadership platform featuring conversations with leaders from healthcare, academia, private equity, and technology. 

DANIEL HINDI is a founder, software engineer, and CXO with more than 25 years of experience turning ideas into multi-million dollar SaaS products. A US based entrepreneur with five successful exits, he has spent his career at the intersection of AI, automation, and building systems that scale. Today, Daniel is the Founder and CEO of NOEM.ai, where his team builds AI chatbot agents that convert more leads, reduce support costs, and extract deep sentiment insights from customer conversations across web, SMS, voice, and social channels.     CONNECT WITH Daniel Hindi Website: https://noem.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielhindi/   JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY   Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger!    Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community.   Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty.   SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers.   CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ • • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund. Calling in from downtown Palo Alto, Lu shares how Fusion Fund, based in the heart of Silicon Valley, backs early-stage companies with difficult-to-copy technology across enterprise AI, healthcare AI, industry automation, edge computing, networking, and data privacy, with an emphasis on heavy engineering, research, and execution. She explains how the firm evaluates deals by starting with market size and timing, then validating defensible technology through in-house technical diligence, and she outlines what makes durable AI in a crowded market, including unique high-quality data access, efficient architecture for cost and deployment constraints, domain expertise to reduce hallucinations, and strong enterprise go-to-market execution. Lu also describes Fusion Fund's hands-on support through corporate CXO networks, fundraising and board-structure guidance, talent and expert networks, and M&A/IPO preparation, while discussing diversity's role in innovation, global talent pipelines, their internal AI analyst "Ada," healthcare AI as a major opportunity, and advice for first-time founders on investor fit, timing, dilution, and milestones. Visit Fusion Fund at www.fusionfund.com/ Reach out to at www.linkedin.com/in/luzhangvc/ , and on x.com/luzhangvc?lang=en _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https:/_/tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

AI isn't coming… it's already here. In this episode, we sit down with a global CXO leading a 300,000+ workforce across 60 countries to break down what it really takes to build an AI-ready organisation. From completely reshaping business models to retraining entire workforces, this conversation reveals the uncomfortable truth:

In this episode of the Naturally You Podcast, Durana Elmi, founder, COO, and CXO of Cymbiotika, shares the personal and professional journey that led her to found her wellness company. She reflects on her upbringing and the powerful influence of her immigrant mother, whose experience building businesses instilled a deep sense of resilience, ambition, and entrepreneurial drive. Durana discusses exploring different career paths before ultimately launching a supplement brand alongside her husband, explaining how personal health experiences and curiosity about ingredients inspired the company's mission centered on transparency and education. The conversation also touches on her evolving approach to health and wellness, emphasizing balance, intentional routines, and the importance of understanding what goes into the body. Throughout the episode, Durana speaks candidly about the realities of being a woman in business, highlighting the confidence, adaptability, and perseverance required to lead, grow a brand, and stay aligned with personal values. Blending personal storytelling with entrepreneurial insight, the episode offers an honest perspective on resilience, wellness, and building a purpose-driven business. Shop our jewelry at TheClearCut.co

In this episode, we sit down with Raj Kumar, former leader at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and now founder of his own gas company, to unpack the real behaviours required to operate at CXO level. This isn't theory. This is lived experience from the energy sector — one of the most complex and high-pressure industries in the world. We cover: - The mindset shift from executive to owner - The behaviour required to lead at scale - Why strategy fails without discipline - Decision-making under pressure - Corporate leadership vs entrepreneurial leadership - What most professionals misunderstand about becoming a CXO Powered by Emeritus: www.emeritus.org #futureofwork #artificialintelligence #careergrowth #mindsetshift #reinventyourself #leadership #aijobs #careeradvice #personalgrowth #workplacetrends #mentalhealthatwork #resilience #lifelonglearning

Send us a textOn this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Alison Schmidt, founder and CEO of Unconvention and host of the (un)conversations® podcast, about how being your own advocate can reshape not only your finances, but also your life and values.

The housing market has a profound effect on nearly every family, the economy, and the markets. In this special episode, Natalie Picha, CXO, is joined by Steel Door Group, Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty's Brittany Waterman and Ashley Graves to break down Texas's real estate market: what really shapes affordability, why pricing may normalize into 2026, and the areas where buyers hold leverage. Natalie, Brittany, and Ashley discuss:• How the Texas market differs from other markets nationally• Inventory psychology and how it differs for various areas• Buyer behavior: later first purchases, family gifts, and mobilityIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a moment to subscribe. We would love it if you would leave us a rating and a review, as it's the best way for us to reach other listeners. We'd also love it if you could share the podcast with your friends and family. You can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for additional content, or reach out through our website at royalharborpartners.com.Experience the difference of working with a firm that empowers your life—a firm that focuses on what matters most—you. Whether you are beginning your financial journey now or have already taken steps toward your ultimate life goals, we are here to guide you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhp-market-talk/id1538051530

I have met Peter Ryan many years ago. He is one of not many global experts who on a daily basis takes a closer look into BPO and CX world. Every year Peter creates surveys, writes reports, organizes events and runs dozens of business talks with BPO leaders from all over the world.On January 2026 Peter has visited Warsaw (Poland), where my podcasting studio is located and I used this opportunity to invite him for a business talk. We have discussed business trends for BPO and especially CX BPO industry for 2026.A good and deep talk, which is worth to be listened. Enjoy!  Links:Peter Ryan on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ryan-montreal/Ryan Strategic Advisory - https://ryanadvisory.com/CX Outsourcers - https://cxoutsourcers.com/  ****************************  My name is Wiktor Doktór and on daily basis I run Pro Progressio Club - https://proprogressio.com/en/activity/pro-progressio-club/1 - it's a community of many private companies and public sector organizations that care about the development of business relations in the B2B model. In the Good Morning BSS World podcast, apart from solo episodes, I share interviews with experts and specialists from global BPO/GBS industry.If you want to learn more about me, please visit my social media channels:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/wiktordoktorHere is also link to the English podcasts Playlist - https://bit.ly/GoodMorningBSSWorldPodcastYTLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiktordoktorYou can also write to me. My email address is - kontakt(@) wiktordoktor.pl  ****************************  This Podcast is supported by Patrons:Marzena Sawicka https://www.linkedin.com/in/marzena-sawicka-a9644a23/Przemysław Sławiński https://www.linkedin.com/in/przemys%C5%82aw-s%C5%82awi%C5%84ski-155a4426/Damian Ruciński https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-ruci%C5%84ski/Szymon Kryczka https://www.linkedin.com/in/szymonkryczka/Grzegorz Ludwin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gludwin/Adam Furmańczuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-agilino/Anna Czyż - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-czyz-%F0%9F%94%B5%F0%9F%94%B4%F0%9F%9F%A2-68597813/Igor Tkach - https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortkach/Damian Wróblewski – https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianwroblewski/Paweł Łopatka - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawellopatka/Ewelina Szindler – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewelina-szindler-zarz%C4%85dzanie-mark%C4%85-osobist%C4%85-0497a0212/Wiktor Doktór Jr - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiktor-dokt%C3%B3r-jr-916297188/Agata Stolarz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/agata-stolarz/  Once you listen, give a like, subscribe and join Patrons of Good Morning BSS World as well. Here are two links to do so:Patronite - https://patronite.pl/wiktordoktor  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wiktordoktor Or if you liked this episode and would like to buy me virtual coffee, you can use this link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiktordoktor - by doing so you support the growth and distribution of this podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-morning-bss-world--4131868/support.

Looking for daily inspiration?  Get a quote from the top leaders in the industry in your inbox every morning.   Every year, millions of attraction visitors lose hours in line instead of making memories. Since its inception, accesso's virtual queuing has saved more than 4.5 billion minutes of wait time, freeing guests to pack their day with more rides, eats, and excitement. The result? Happier guests who spend more and a better bottom line for you. Ready to turn waits into wins? Visit accesso.com/ROIClinic. The queues are virtual. The results are real. Clay Talley is the founder of CX Immersive. He shares how his career began in water parks, expanded through the Disney College Program as a Jungle Cruise skipper, and evolved into building and implementing cohesive guest experiences across immersive projects like The Void, Ballast VR, and more. Today, he supports operators and visionaries as an implementation specialist, bridging silos like marketing, operations, and revenue so the experience feels consistent from the website to the exit gate. In this interview, Clay talks about intentional world-class experiences, vision-first, and staff as sherpa. Intentional world-class experiences “I think world-class means intentionality. What are you intentionally creating for that guest?” Clay frames “world-class” as doing things on purpose, not by accident. He explains how teams can unintentionally become reactionary, building policies around one-off situations, and how that mindset can waste effort and muddy the experience. His goal is to move organizations toward proactive design, where decisions are guided by what will reliably serve most guests, not edge cases. He also emphasizes that intentionality shows up in practical details. From simplifying ticket sales on mobile, to designing guest flow, to using elements like staffing placement and sensory cues, he sees “world-class” as repeatable, scalable, and aligned across touchpoints, while still supporting revenue, branding, and operations. Vision-first “Before I make any strategies or the plan we're going to do, I want to understand where are they at, what do they want to do, and where is that delta?” Clay explains that a strong guest experience starts by clarifying what the organization is trying to create, then aligning people and processes around it. In his fractional CXO approach, he begins by learning the current state, understanding the desired future, and identifying the gap. He shadows leaders, observes the operation firsthand, reviews documentation, and pressure-tests the journey like a guest would, including the digital path to purchase. From there, he prioritizes low-hanging fruit that builds momentum and sustainability. The vision becomes the anchor, and the work becomes translating that vision into what guests and staff actually see, feel, and do each day, in ways that are realistic for the business to maintain. Staff as a sherpa “They're the sherpa of the experience, where they're climbing this mountain and they, you know, create this experience.” Clay describes a balancing act between technology and people. He wants technology to handle what guests can do on their own, freeing staff to focus on what only humans can do, especially solving problems and creating connections in key moments. In his view, the worst scenario is pushing guests into impersonal systems when they need help, while staff are stuck in roles that don't allow them to truly guide the experience. The sherpa metaphor becomes a standard for frontline purpose. Staff are not just performing tasks; they're guiding guests through the journey, noticing pinch points, stepping in with confidence, and making the experience feel cared for, consistent, and memorable.   Clay welcomes connection requests and DMs on LinkedIn, and you can email him at clay@CXimmersive.com. To learn more, connect with him on LinkedIn and follow CX Immersive through his outreach there. This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our faaaaaantastic team:   Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas   To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)

Premise In this podcast episode, we host India's biggest and best Executive Coach Shital Kakkar Mehra. She has trained more than 1000 CxO's and more than 40000 leaders about how to develop their executive presence. We talk about how the we lead and what is expected from us shifts as we continue to grow in our careers and what makes us successful early in our career is no longer enough when we become managers (managing people) and it changes again, when we start leading managers and agains shifts when we start leading functions and organisations. Apart from all the technical skills and the ability to make decisions and lead their team, we all also need what is called "Executive Presence". Let's figure out what it is and how can one go about developing it within ourselves. Lessons from the Conversation 1. The Invisible Ceiling In the high-stakes world of executive leadership, the ascent to the top is frequently compared to climbing Mount Everest. Reaching the "Base Camp" of your career requires physical stamina, technical aptitude, and raw motivation. However, as any seasoned strategist will tell you, the skills required to reach Base Camp are fundamentally insufficient for the final push to the Summit. To reach the peak—the C-suite—leaders must pivot from reliance on technical expertise to the mastery of "Executive Presence." This is the intangible "X-Factor" that distinguishes a high-performing manager from a true leader. Without it, even the most brilliant minds hit an invisible ceiling, possessing the data but lacking the gravitas to influence the board. 2. The "Hygiene Factor" Fallacy At senior levels, technical brilliance and intellectual capability are no longer competitive advantages; they are "hygiene factors." Much like basic cleanliness in a hospital, these traits are expected baseline requirements. They provide the foundation, but "presence" provides the leverage. To diagnose where a leader's impact is stalling, we utilize the POISE formula. This framework treats leadership as an iceberg: while 90% of your value (technicality) lies beneath the surface, the 10% that is visible (physicality) is what dictates whether others are willing to dive deeper. P – Physical Presence: The visual semiotics of leadership. Packaging and body language serve as the primary point of visibility, signaling readiness and authority. O – Online Presence: Your digital equity. This encompasses how you project authority on screen, in digital communications, and across professional social networks. I – Influencer Skills: The bedrock of executive maturity. This involves the strategic ability to say "no," the discernment to listen, and the emotional intelligence to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes. S – Stage Presence: The "General's Skill." Historically, battles were won not just by army size, but by a leader's ability to communicate a vision that galvanized the ranks. E – Engagement Presence: Relationship capital. The intentional building of networks within and outside the organization to ensure visibility, which remains the primary driver of opportunity. 3. The 33% Impact Tax: Why Your "Camera Off" Policy is Killing Your Career In the post-pandemic landscape, leadership impact is governed by the Triple V Formula: Visual: How you look and the environment you project. Verbal: The specific vocabulary and syntax you employ. Vocal: The modulation and delivery of your voice. If you choose to keep your camera off during virtual engagements, you are effectively paying a 33% tax on your potential impact. In a remote environment, your face is your most mobile and expressive tool for building trust. Showing up "camera ready" is a signal of professional respect and interpersonal equity. "I'm not Fox Studios. I'm not calling you to launch your Hollywood career… just switch on the camera so that we can build a good working relationship... when you look like you're ready for business, it says, 'Of course, I respect you and I'm serious about my work.'" Shital Kakkar Mehra 4. The 30-Second Rule: Why Preparation Trumps "Winging It" There is a persistent myth in corporate circles that executive presence is impromptu and that either you have it or you dont. In reality, the most seamless presence is the result of rigorous preparation - Pre-meeting Research. A leader's success in a high-stakes meeting is determined in the first 30 seconds. If you establish context and confidence immediately, the remaining 29 minutes and 30 seconds flow with ease. To achieve this, adopt the "Newspaper Headline" approach: speak in punchy, high-impact bullet points first, then deep-dive into the details only when you have secured the audience's interest. True "impromptu" excellence is a performance. Much like professional comedy, which relies on hours of perfecting timing and scripts, executive presence is the result of anticipating tangents and preparing intelligent questions before the first word is spoken. 5. Death by PPT vs. The Performance of Leadership Traditional "Death by PPT" is a symptom of a leader who has failed to transition from a Subject Matter Expert to a Performer. Slides should be reserved for visual evidence—graphs, photos, or videos—never as a teleprompter. Once you take the stage, you are a performer charged with managing the energy of the room. The most critical, yet often neglected, tool in this performance is voice modulation: Volume: Use loudness for emphasis, but remember that a whisper can often draw an audience in more effectively. Pitch: Varying your high and low notes prevents the "monotone fatigue" that causes audiences to disengage. Tone: In both professional and personal spheres, tone is the primary driver of conflict. Just as a large percentage of marital disputes are caused by how something was said rather than what was said, a leader's tone can either build a bridge or incite a defensive response. 6. The Evolution of the Alpha: From Autocrat to Cultural Steward The "Alpha" leader of the early 2000s—the autocratic command-and-control figure—is obsolete. Modern leadership requires a significant mindset shift, particularly for leaders in their 40s and 50s who were trained in a different era. Today's workplace often spans five distinct generations, each with varying expectations regarding mental health, empathy, and mutual respect. The role of the leader has evolved from being the primary source of value to being the "Guard" or Cultural Steward or a Facilitator for the flow of information and decision making. Your job is to ensure the team is cared for and the environment is psychologically safe so that they can deliver the value. Empathy is no longer a "soft skill"; it is a core requirement for retention and performance in a multi-generational landscape. 7. The "Silent" Skill: Mastering the Power of the Pause The ultimate hallmark of executive maturity is the ability to stop talking. It is a profound linguistic coincidence that the words "Listen" and "Silent" are composed of the exact same letters. The "Power of the Pause" allows for perspective. It gives your audience time to process your "newspaper headlines" and gives you the space to buy time and breathe. This intentionality is what transforms a person into a brand. Every leader must recognize that they are the CEO of their own personal brand, and every brand requires strategic investment, promotion, and consistent visibility to remain relevant. Reflection and the pause lead to intentionality. Are you currently content remaining at the Base Camp, or are you ready to begin the specialized training required for the Summit? In Conclusion In conclusion, I would say that every stage of the leadership ladder (individual contributor, managing people, managing managers, managing functions and managing organisations) each require new skills to be learnt, in addition to what we have already mastered at the existing level. One that that becomes even more critical is our ability to show up and be seen, heard and trusted by the teams that we lead. Building a strong executive presence goes a long way in achieving this. You can watch the entire conversation on YouTube here. https://youtu.be/-rW0SgP9LxU

Dave Chatterjee, Adjunct Associate Professor at Duke University,  explains how scale, speed, and surprise are reshaping cyber threats and why many organizations remain dangerously reactive. He shares his Commitment-Preparedness-Discipline (CPD) framework along with ways that leaders can move beyond checkbox compliance by treating cybersecurity as a strategic business priority. Key Takeaways:  The three underestimated AI risks that leaders often overlook, and how AI must be used to defend against AI-driven cyber threats Why deepfake attacks represent a systemic risk at both the individual and organizational levels Practical steps individuals can take to reduce exposure to fraud, impersonation, and data loss How better cybersecurity hygiene creates trust, resilience, and competitive advantage Guest Bio: Dave Chatterjee, Ph.D., is a leading authority on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and AI security. As the creator of the Commitment-Preparedness-Discipline (CPD) framework, he helps organizations worldwide build resilient, high-performance security cultures. His recent work explores the convergence of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and business resilience, addressing challenges such as AI exploitation, deepfake manipulation, and the secure integration of intelligent systems. Dr. Chatterjee is the author of "Cybersecurity Readiness: A Holistic and High-Performance Approach" and the cybercrime-themed novel "The DeepFake Conspiracy", which illustrates the emerging risks and ethical dilemmas at the intersection of AI and cyber defense. His thought leadership has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Business Insider, California Management Review, Business Horizons, MIS Quarterly, and Journal of Management Information Systems. As host of the acclaimed Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series, he has engaged leading practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in discussions on topics such as agentic AI, post-quantum readiness, and AI-driven threat detection. A trusted advisor to Fortune 500 firms and government agencies, Dr. Chatterjee delivers high-impact keynotes and moderates CXO panels worldwide, advancing dialogue on how to turn AI risk into organizational resilience. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Nick Earle, Executive Chairman at Eseye, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the relationship between IoT and AI and where it will go in 2026 and beyond. The conversation also covers the evolution of IoT connectivity and 5G, AT&T's global SIM solution, partnering with Amazon, the significance of IoT data in AI development, and predictions for edge computing and AI.Nick Earle is the Executive Chairman of Eseye, a global leader in IoT connectivity solutions. With over 30 years of experience in technology leadership, Nick has held senior roles at Cisco, Hewlett Packard, and Virgin Hyperloop One, where he drove transformative initiatives and global growth. At Eseye, he champions seamless IoT connectivity for Mobile Network Operators and Enterprises worldwide, serving customers in over 190 countries. Nick is a published author and recipient of multiple industry awards, including IoT Global Awards' CxO of the Year.As a global leader in IoT Connectivity and eSIM Orchestration, Eseye empowers Enterprises and MNOs to deliver high-performing global IoT. They provide the expertise to integrate, manage, and orchestrate IoT connectivity for any scale or complexity, intelligently optimizing connections to millions of devices across 190 countries, leveraging over 800 networks all with near-100% uptime.Eseye's innovative eSIM Orchestration technology offers advanced federated localization, enabling MNOs and Enterprises to seamlessly manage eSIM profiles across regions and platforms, ensuring global scalability with localized precision. With decades of delivery for companies like AT&T, MTN, TELUS, Amazon, and Shell, Eseye provides resilient, fully managed, and future-proofed IoT connectivity for lasting success.Discover more about IoT and AI at https://www.iotforall.comFind IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.comMore about Eseye: https://www.eseye.comConnect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nearle/Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwmJoin Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.comFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

Are we in the new roaring 20's? In our latest episode,  Natalie Picha, CXO, and CIO, Glenn Royal, CFP®, look back on the markets in 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 might bring. From changes in inflation and a friendlier Fed to a shift from AI hype to real productivity, 2026 is shaping up to be an interesting year. Natalie and Glen explore:• where leadership may rotate• why the grid is the new bottleneck• how they are structuring tax-smart, resilient portfoliosIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a moment to subscribe. We would love it if you would leave us a rating and a review, as it's the best way for us to reach other listeners. We'd also love it if you could share the podcast with your friends and family. You can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for additional content, or reach out through our website at royalharborpartners.com.Experience the difference of working with a firm that empowers your life—a firm that focuses on what matters most—you. Whether you are beginning your financial journey now or have already taken steps toward your ultimate life goals, we are here to guide you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhp-market-talk/id1538051530

In this edition of Investor Connect, Hall Martin sits down with Sanjay Kalluvilayil, founder and CEO of Stonehaas Advisors and host of The AI Space Podcast. Sanjay discusses his extensive consulting experience and how he now uses it to support AI startups. By offering both advisory services and fractional CXO support, Sanjay helps AI founders define their target markets, secure their first clients, and eventually scale their operations. The conversation emphasizes the importance of developing a go-to-market strategy, building for valuation, and optimizing business processes for both large corporations and nimble startups alike. Sanjay elaborates on the challenges AI startups face, sharing anecdotes from his work with founders who have successfully navigated the startup landscape. He highlights crucial aspects such as identifying ideal customer profiles (ICP), refining messaging and offer structures, and employing both outbound and inbound lead generation techniques. Additionally, Sanjay touches on using AI and automation tools to streamline operations and compress sales cycles, stressing the importance of not only efficiency but also meaningful human oversight in AI implementations. The episode wraps up with discussions on the relevance of community service in leadership, the evolving hiring profiles for AI companies, and the metrics and investor expectations unique to AI startups. Sanjay also offers advice on figuring out revenue generation and retaining flagship customers before seeking external funding. For more insights into navigating the AI space and building a sustainable AI business, tune in to this informative episode. Visit Stonehaas Advisors at stonehaasadvisors.com Reach out to at www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaykalluvilayil/, and on connect@stonehaasadvisors.com _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https:/_/tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

In this episode, Natalie Picha, CXO, sits down with Kevin Jenkins, CPA, of Jenkins Associates Certified Public Accountants, to discuss recent tax law changes and updates, including: • What changes the OBBBA brings, and what it makes permanent• How the SALT cap jump might revive itemizing• Super catch-up contributions for ages 60-63Plus, learn how having your CPA work with your financial advisor may help you save money over time. If you enjoy our podcast, please take a moment to subscribe. We would love it if you would leave us a rating and a review, as it's the best way for us to reach other listeners. We'd also love it if you could share the podcast with your friends and family. You can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for additional content, or reach out through our website at royalharborpartners.com.Experience the difference of working with a firm that empowers your life—a firm that focuses on what matters most—you. Whether you are beginning your financial journey now or have already taken steps toward your ultimate life goals, we are here to guide you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhp-market-talk/id1538051530

Podcast: ICS Cyber Talks PodcastEpisode: J. Assaf Turner Founder & CEO @Maya Security on CxO & regulators' cyber dilemmas not limited to ICSPub date: 2025-11-20Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationעֲקַבְיָא בֶּן מַהֲלַלְאֵל אוֹמֵר, הִסְתַּכֵּל בִּשְׁלֹשָׁה דְּבָרִים וְאֵין אַתָּה בָּא לִידֵי עֲבֵרָה. דַּע מֵאַיִן בָּאתָ וּלְאָן אַתָּה הוֹלֵךְ וְלִפְנֵי מִי אַתָּה עָתִיד לִתֵּן דִּין וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן.“ (משנה, מסכת אבות – פרק ג, משנה א) ללא הידיעה אין אפשרות לנהל סיכונים, עצם הידיעה נותנת את האפשרות לקבל החלטות מושכלות החל מהעובד הזוטר ועד ההנהלה והדירקטוריון נחשון פינקו מארח את אסף טורנר מיסד ומנכ"ל מאיה סייבר סקיורטי לשעבר ראש יחידת הסייבר המגזרי במשרד האנרגיה והתשתיות הלאומיות בשיחה על החובה של כול ארגון לבצע סקר סיכונים וסיכוני סייבר בפרט, הצורך בגיבוש שפת סייבר אחידה בין החברה, ספקים ויצרנים והרגולטור והאקו סיסטם האנרגטי מה חשיבות סקר סיכוני הסייבר לארגון קביעת רמות הגנת סייבר לפי חשיבות אזורים ורמות סיכון חשיבות ביצוע סקר נכסים עם או בלי סקר סיכוני סייבר הבחור החדש בשכונה ההיי.איי תיקון 13 וחוק הגנת הפרטיות ועוד "Akavya ben Mahalalel says, "Look at three things, and you will not come to sin. Know from where you came and where you are going, and before whom you are destined to give account." (Mishnah, Ethics of the Fathers – Chapter 3, Mishnah 1) Without knowledge, it is impossible to manage risks; the very act of knowing enables informed decision-making from the lowest employee to management and the board of directors Nachshon Pincu hosts J. Asaf Turner, Founder & CEO of Maya Cyber Security and former head of the Cyber Sector Unit at the Ministry of Energy and National Infrastructure, in a discussion about the obligation of every organization to conduct a risk assessment, particularly regarding cyber risks. They emphasize the need to establish a unified cybersecurity language among the company, suppliers, manufacturers, regulators, and the energy ecosystem The importance of a cybersecurity risk assessment for an organization lies in establishing cybersecurity protection levels based on the significance of areas and associated risk levels The importance of conducting an asset assessment with or without a cybersecurity risk assessment The newcomer in the AI sector Amendment 13 and the Privacy Protection Law And moreThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Nachshon Pincu, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Founders are praised for their grit — but what about their grace?In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Edge, Ashish Kothari sits down with Lisa Mikkelsen, Partner at Flourish Ventures, to explore the hidden mental and emotional costs of entrepreneurship — and how founders can thrive without sacrificing their well-being.Lisa shares hard-won insights from 25 years in startups and venture capital, where she's seen firsthand how “image management,” stigma, and burnout quietly derail brilliant founders. Together, they unpack how the VC world can evolve from “get rich or die trying” to “grow well and thrive together.”This is a must-listen for founders, funders, and anyone passionate about building sustainable success — from the inside out.

Michael Himmelfarb is the founder of HG Partners, a consulting firm that advises growing tech companies on monetization and go-to-market strategy. He developed a unique consulting model that combines the advantages of AI with the human superpowers of creativity, empathy, and experience to deliver high-impact results in as little as 48 hours. A former GM of a $200M Nielsen business and a five-time tech CXO, he is passionate about teaching consultants how to leverage AI without losing the human trust advantage. His blog, Reframing Forward, explores the future of AI-enhanced business and work.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to use value-based pricing, quick-win offers, and authentic relationship-building to stand out, earn attention, and convert conversations into paid work in a risk-averse market.Michael and I discuss:Michael's path from corporate leadership to independent consulting [01:49]A clear one-sentence offer grounded in value-based pricing [06:24]How to capture attention with show-don't-tell executive summaries and easy-to-buy offers [07:11]Why trust beats automation: using AI with human oversight (and a cautionary math example) [10:47]Practical advice for consultants struggling to convert interest into revenue [12:12]A simple LinkedIn strategy: thoughtful comments that spark real conversations [12:49]Community, collaboration, and helping others as a growth engine [14:23]Drawing the line between giving value and getting paid (share in the upside) [15:52]Cutting through noise: do your own work, use AI for augmentation, quantify outcomes [17:15]Shaping the offer: transactional, advisory, recurring, or loss leader—staying flexible [18:54]An agile, iterative approach to prompts and analysis for better AI outcomes [20:51]The long game of relationships and radical transparency [21:40]Where to explore more of Michael's ideas and connect [23:12]Learn more about Michael at: www.Hg-partners.com, https://reframingforward.substack.com, and linkedin.com/in/michaelhimmelfarbThank you to our sponsor:The Smashing the Plateau Community______________________________________________________________About Smashing the PlateauSmashing the Plateau shares stories and strategies from corporate refugees: mid-career professionals who've left corporate life to build something of their own.Each episode features a candid conversation with someone who has walked this path or supports those who do. Guests offer real strategies to help you build a sustainable, fulfilling business on your terms, with practical insights on positioning, growth, marketing, decision-making, and mindset.Woven throughout are powerful reminders of how community can accelerate your success.______________________________________________________________Take the Next Step• Experience the power of community.Join a live guest session and connect with peers who understand the journey:https://smashingtheplateau.com/guest• Not ready to join live yet? Stay connected.Get practical strategies, stories, and invitations delivered to your inbox:

In this episode, we speak with Dan Williams, Partner at Delta-v Capital, an investment firm focused on growth-stage software and technology services businesses. Founded in 2009, Delta-v Capital has provided flexible growth capital solutions to innovative companies across infrastructure software, cloud services, CxO software, and vertical software sectors for more than a decade. The firm manages over $1.3 billion in assets and maintains offices in Denver, CO, and Dallas, TX. Dan leads Delta-v's infrastructure software practice, focusing on cybersecurity, AI, and DevOps. He has led investments in companies including Arctic Wolf, Claroty, Corelight, Teamworks, CloudBees, LogRocket, and You.com, with successful exits such as Socrata and Venafi. Before joining Delta-v, Dan held product, engineering, and corporate development roles at Cisco and worked in the buyout group at American Capital. He holds a BS in computer science from MIT and an MBA with honors as a Palmer Scholar from the Wharton School. Dan was recently recognized as a Top Software Investor of 2025 by GrowthCap. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.  

In this special in-person conversation recorded at Adobe's global headquarters, Kaihan continues his discussion with Malte Bernholz, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Incubator at Adobe. In Part One, on our sister show Outthinkers, Malte explored the macro trends transforming creativity, technology, and business in the age of AI. Click the link below to watch part 1 if you havent already.  https://youtu.be/pYoIvvb0SGc  Now, in Part Two, we go deeper—inside Adobe's strategic engine—to learn how this global innovator designs its own future. Malte shares: How Adobe has reorganized around three audience groups—business professionals and consumers, creative professionals, and marketing professionals—to better align innovation with customer needs How his team leads corporate strategy and incubation, balancing “looking around the corner” with accelerating high-priority initiatives How the Adobe Incubator fosters entrepreneurship within the company, empowering small internal teams to build the next generation of product – and the early outcomes of that work, from Firefly Boards to Project Pulsar and beyondPart one on OUTTHINKERS: https://youtu.be/pYoIvvb0SGc Learn more about Outthinker's community of chief strategy officers - https://outthinker.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/outthinker-networks

In our most recent episode, Natalie Picha, CXO, interviews Apollo Lepescu, Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors, one of the world's premier investment managers with close to $900 billion in assets under management. Apollo is known for his ability to simplify complex topics into more digestible concepts, and in this episode he helps listeners understand: • What history teaches us about what happens after market highs (hint: it's not a crash)• Why it's important to use the right measuring stick/benchmark when looking at the performance of your total portfolio• Why it's difficult to predict who the AI winners and losers will beWe're also sharing a link to the new investing film that Dimensional made and is making available for free on YouTube. The Wall Street Journal calls it "the story of radical ideas that became powerful enough to move trillions of dollars, and the main characters are renegade investors and unlikely titans who created the revolutionary financial products that we have come to depend on." Check out "Tune Out the Noise" and read what the Wall Street Journal had to say about it. If you enjoy our podcast, please take a moment to subscribe. We would love it if you would leave us a rating and a review, as it's the best way for us to reach other listeners. We'd also love it if you could share the podcast with your friends and family. You can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for additional content, or reach out through our website at royalharborpartners.com.Experience the difference of working with a firm that empowers your life—a firm that focuses on what matters most—you. Whether you are beginning your financial journey now or have already taken steps toward your ultimate life goals, we are here to guide you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhp-market-talk/id1538051530

This week on The Modern Customer podcast, Valarie Vest, EVP and Chief Experience Officer at Cambridge Investment Research, shares a strategic view of the transformative power of AI and its profound impact on the CXO role. As Cambridge's first CXO, Valarie highlights the crucial importance of a people-first approach amid rapid technological advancements. This episode delivers invaluable, practical strategy for leaders who are ready to navigate the complexities of AI while radically enhancing the customer experience.

In this episode of Caring Greatly, Liz and Shannon revisit the mastery model of human-centered leadership in this new context. Shannon shares her views on what's the same, what has changed, and how leaders can continue to find joy in their work and use that joy to help improve the safety and wellbeing of their teams.  Shannon Connor Phillips, MD, MPH, has a diverse range of healthcare experience. Before retiring in 2024 she served on the Board of Directors at the National Quality Forum and was Chief Health Officer at Joyous, a tech company focused on improving operations and culture through two-way, AI-supported human conversations. Before that Shannon was the President of Intermountain Medical Group. She was also the Chief Patient Experience Officer at Intermountain Health, where she designed and led programs to help improve patient and care team experience, safety and quality. Because of this work, she was named a “CXO to Know” and “Patient Safety Expert to Know” by Becker's Hospital Review. Shannon also worked at Cleveland Clinic, where she served as Physician Lead for the Office of Clinical Transformation and Associate Chief Quality Officer. She also served as Patient Safety Officer at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. Prior to Cleveland Clinic, Shannon worked at Riley Children's Health and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a pediatrician. Dr. Shannon Phillips is a leader who cares greatly. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Stryker. The provided resources may contain links to external websites or third-party content. We do not endorse, control or assume any responsibility for the accuracy, relevance, legality or quality of the information found on these external sites. 

Join me and my special guest John Ebron as we talk about his company and the products he offers on his platform. The interview took place in Detroit Michigan where she spoke at the Leadership Experience Tour (LET)Special GuestJohn EbronEbron of Ebron Coaching & Consulting, LLC, to the CXO 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas.A decorated veteran with over 20 years of global military leadership, John now serves as a Master Mindset Life Coach, helping leaders cultivate emotional intelligence, clarity, and purpose. His work bridges behavioral insight with mission-driven strategy, empowering professionals to embrace courageous transformation.Through dynamic keynotes and one-on-one coaching, John equips both emerging and seasoned leaders to challenge conventional thinking and lead with authenticity and resilience. His bold approach to leadership development inspires lasting impact in business and beyond. (Bio from recent interview with CXO 2).Contact Information:Coach Nia Renee·         Website: ebroncoaching.org·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ebron-ba-cbc-23954419/·         Instagram: @coachebron·         Facebook: John Ebron SPONSORSMs. Corporate America – Maryland·         Facebook: Ms. Corporate America Maryland·         Instagram: md.mscorporateamerica·         Facebook: Ms. Corporate America – Maryland·         Email: md@mscorporateamerica.com Would you like to be a guest or sponsor?Contact us at: ⁠⁠https://www.levelingupthepodcast.com/shop⁠⁠ Reach Dr. Alethia Tucker by going to: ·      Email: atucker@joleaseenterprises.com·      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachalethiatucker·      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alethiaatucker·      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joleaseenterprises/·      Facebook: www.facebook.com/alethiatucker

While the markets keep buzzing about AI, we look at what's happening and ask the question: What are sky-high AI returns hiding? Natalie Picha, CXO, sits down with our CIO, Glenn Royal, CFP® to separate signal from noise as mega-cap tech drives returns, rates tilt toward cuts, and policy shifts reset the playing field for defense, infrastructure, and the power grid behind modern computing. Our conversation covers: • AI-led gains versus broader market breadth• Rate cuts, earnings growth, and valuation pressure• Circular financing and hyperscaler CAPEX ROI• Earnings season expectations normalizingIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a moment to subscribe. We would love it if you would leave us a rating and a review, as it's the best way for us to reach other listeners. We'd also love it if you could share the podcast with your friends and family. You can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for additional content, or reach out through our website at royalharborpartners.com.Experience the difference of working with a firm that empowers your life—a firm that focuses on what matters most—you. Whether you are beginning your financial journey now or have already taken steps toward your ultimate life goals, we are here to guide you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhp-market-talk/id1538051530

In this episode, I sat down with my guy Ryan Coyne — co-founder and CXO of SERHANT. — and let me just say, this one blew me away. Ryan isn't your typical “tech dude.” He's the perfect storm of people skills and deep tech knowledge. He broke down how he built one of the most advanced real estate brokerages in the country — not by hiding behind code, but by showing up, helping people, and building genuine connections. We talk all things AI, branding, building culture, and the future of real estate. I promise you'll walk away thinking differently about what it really means to scale a modern business. About Ryan Coyne: Ryan Coyne is the CXO and co-founder of SERHANT., the innovative real estate, media, and technology company built alongside Ryan Serhant. With a background that spans software, cybersecurity, user experience, branding, and human-centered technology design, Ryan has played a pivotal role in building one of the most modern and media-savvy brokerages in the country. Known for developing the S.MPLE app—an AI-powered platform revolutionizing agent workflows—Ryan blends deep technical knowledge with a passion for storytelling, brand building, and empowering people through smart systems. A true believer in “tech + EQ,” Ryan is redefining what it means to be a people-first technologist in the real estate space and beyond. Website: ryanjcoyne.comInstagram: @ryanjcoyneLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanjcoyneX (Twitter): @ryanjcoyne Looking to hire smarter? ZipRecruiter uses powerful technology to match you with top talent fast — no more sifting through a stack of weak resumes. 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. Try it FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/WORK ZipRecruiter — the smartest way to hire. About Justin: After investing in real estate for over 18 years and almost 3000 deals done, Justin has created a business that generates 7 figures in active income through wholesaling and fix and flipping as well as accumulating millions of dollars of rental properties including 5 apartment buildings, 50+ single family homes, and 1 storage facility Justins longevity in real estate is due to his ability to look around the corners, adapt to changing markets, perfecting Raising private capital, and focusing on lead generation which allows him to not just wholesale and fix & flip, but also accumulate wealth through long term holds. His success in real estate led him to start The Entrepreneur DNA podcast and The Science Of Flipping podcast and education company, and REI LIVE where he's actively doing deals with members. He has coached and mentored thousands of aspiring and active investors over the last decade. Connect with Justin: Instagram: @thejustincolby YouTube: Justin Colby TikTok: @justincolbytsof LinkedIn: Justin Colby  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, I talk with Alison Shekman, Chief of Staff at PhaseWell Research and a member of the CXO Fellows Program. Alison shares her journey from consulting into operations and what it has meant to step into an early-stage, acquisition-driven business. She reflects on slowing down to go fast, listening to frontline experts, and creating systems for prioritization. Alison also discusses lessons from the Shore Resource Team and why embracing iteration over perfection has shaped her approach as a CXO.Key Takeaways:Go slow to go fast by taking the time to understand what motivates people and plan for change so it can be implemented more effectivelyListen first and spend time in the field with the people who know the work best to close knowledge gaps and build credibilityCreate a system for relentless prioritization to bring clarity to the noise and stay aligned with leadership on what matters mostCall it version one, move forward, and keep iterating rather than waiting for perfectionChapters:00:00 - Introduction02:57 - Go Slow to Go Fast05:01 - Closing the Knowledge Gap09:35 - The Value of Networks13:03 - Prioritization and Integration19:47 - Lessons for Young LeadersListen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll also find other Bigger. Stronger. Faster. episodes, alongside our Microcap Moments and Everyday Heroes series—highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.Other ways to connect:Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blogShore Capital University: https://www.shorecp.university/Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-universityThis podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

In this episode, I talk with Alison Shekman, Chief of Staff at PhaseWell Research and a member of the CXO Fellows Program. Alison shares her journey from consulting into operations and what it has meant to step into an early-stage, acquisition-driven business. She reflects on slowing down to go fast, listening to frontline experts, and creating systems for prioritization. Alison also discusses lessons from the Shore Resource Team and why embracing iteration over perfection has shaped her approach as a CXO.Key Takeaways:Go slow to go fast by taking the time to understand what motivates people and plan for change so it can be implemented more effectivelyListen first and spend time in the field with the people who know the work best to close knowledge gaps and build credibilityCreate a system for relentless prioritization to bring clarity to the noise and stay aligned with leadership on what matters mostCall it version one, move forward, and keep iterating rather than waiting for perfectionChapters:00:00 - Introduction02:57 - Go Slow to Go Fast05:01 - Closing the Knowledge Gap09:35 - The Value of Networks13:03 - Prioritization and Integration19:47 - Lessons for Young LeadersListen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll also find other Bigger. Stronger. Faster. episodes, alongside our Microcap Moments and Everyday Heroes series—highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.Other ways to connect:Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blogShore Capital University: https://www.shorecp.university/Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-universityThis podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

In this episode, Andrew Smallwood is joined by Reece Register, CXO and Fo-Founder at CXO Worx. Reece and Andrew talk through what it means to think like a Chief Experience Officer, leading with the resident experience and building processes that support that, rather than focusing on processes first. With great insights from his time as a property manager himself, and working with property management clients, Reece brings a unique perspective.

What's on your mind? Let CX Passport know...What will customer experience actually look like five years from now?In this *Greatest Hits* episode of CX Passport, Bill Staikos lays out a compelling, grounded vision for the future of customer experience. A seasoned CX executive, advisor, podcaster, and soon-to-be author, Bill combines practical wisdom with future-ready thinking.Originally released as Episode 155, this conversation stood out for its clarity on how CX needs to evolve — moving beyond survey teams and jargon to delivering business-aligned results. Bill breaks down how technology, human-centered design, and executive-level strategy must come together in today's rapidly changing landscape.CHAPTERS  00:00  CX is a toolkit, not a strategy  04:14  Automation and AI in the CX future  06:00  The four personas of a modern CXO  10:01  AI vs hype: what's real?  16:33  CX's reckoning in 2023  19:12  Will CX go the way of Six Sigma?  20:41  First Class Lounge  26:42  Change management that actually works  31:16  How to start: know the business strategyEpisode resources:  Connect with Bill Staikos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billstaikos  Explore Be Customer Led podcast: https://www.becustomerled.comIf you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅ Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@cxpassport  ✅ Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter https://cxpassport.kit.com/signup  ✅ Bring

In this episode, we sit down with Preethi Menon, Senior Vice President of Integrations and Partnerships at Empower Aesthetics. After nearly a decade in consulting, Preethi joined the CXO Fellows Program and stepped into the challenge of building Empower from the ground up. She reflects on lessons from scaling the company, including overcoming perfectionism, embracing accountability, and moving fast to create value. Preethi also underscores the importance of humility, strong relationships, and the CXO peer network in her growth as a leader.Key Takeaways:Learning to value progress over perfection helps leaders in young companies move with speed, capture opportunities, and create meaningful value before the moment passesTaking full ownership means recognizing that every choice and relationship matters, and leaders are directly accountable for the outcomes that shape the businessEarning trust with founders and partners comes from humility and being willing to roll up your sleeves, especially when transitions bring uncertainty and changeLeaning on a network of peers gives young leaders the perspective and encouragement they need to navigate the challenges of building a company from the ground upChapters:00:00 - Introduction07:42 - The Early-Stage11:16 - Operational Learning Curves18:15 - Building Great Companies23:24 - Lessons LearnedListen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll also find other Bigger. Stronger. Faster. episodes, alongside our Microcap Moments and Everyday Heroes series—highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.Other ways to connect:Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blogShore Capital University: https://www.shorecp.university/Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-universityThis podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

In this episode, we sit down with Preethi Menon, Senior Vice President of Integrations and Partnerships at Empower Aesthetics. After nearly a decade in consulting, Preethi joined the CXO Fellows Program and stepped into the challenge of building Empower from the ground up. She reflects on lessons from scaling the company, including overcoming perfectionism, embracing accountability, and moving fast to create value. Preethi also underscores the importance of humility, strong relationships, and the CXO peer network in her growth as a leader.Key Takeaways:Learning to value progress over perfection helps leaders in young companies move with speed, capture opportunities, and create meaningful value before the moment passesTaking full ownership means recognizing that every choice and relationship matters, and leaders are directly accountable for the outcomes that shape the businessEarning trust with founders and partners comes from humility and being willing to roll up your sleeves, especially when transitions bring uncertainty and changeLeaning on a network of peers gives young leaders the perspective and encouragement they need to navigate the challenges of building a company from the ground upChapters:00:00 - Introduction07:42 - The Early-Stage11:16 - Operational Learning Curves18:15 - Building Great Companies23:24 - Lessons LearnedListen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll also find other Bigger. Stronger. Faster. episodes, alongside our Microcap Moments and Everyday Heroes series—highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.Other ways to connect:Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blogShore Capital University: https://www.shorecp.university/Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-universityThis podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

In this episode, we sit down with Will Cook, Chief of Staff at Skycrest Roof Co. Will shares his unique path from consulting to serving as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army before joining the CXO program. He reflects on his first year helping to launch Skycrest, where the role meant doing everything from marketing to operations while learning the business from the ground up. Will highlights the importance of humility, listening, and building relationships with founders and frontline teams, especially in a people-driven industry. He also discusses evaluating talent in fast-moving environments, practicing relentless prioritization, and leaning on the CXO peer network to navigate the inevitable highs and lows of growing a young company.Key Takeaways:Learning the business from the ground up builds credibility, deepens relationships, and ensures leaders make informed decisions that create lasting valueRelentless prioritization helps executives focus on the highest-impact initiatives, avoid distractions, and drive meaningful results in fast-moving environmentsPeople are at the center of every decision, and knowing your team's strengths, weaknesses, and motivations is key to building trust and driving performanceSteadiness through highs and lows is sustained by leaning on peers and mentors, creating a support system that strengthens resilience and perspectiveChapters:00:00 - Introduction07:56 - What Makes a Good CXO12:05 - Building Relationships with Founders14:36 - Advice for New Leaders17:24 - Best Advice Ever ReceivedListen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll also find other Bigger. Stronger. Faster. episodes, alongside our Microcap Moments and Everyday Heroes series—highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.Other ways to connect:Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blogShore Capital University: https://www.shorecp.university/Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-universityThis podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.