1174: When Finance Must Reset the Narrative | Aidan Viggiano, CFO Twilio
In this episode, Twilio CFO Aidan Viggiano discusses how the company pivoted from rapid growth to re‑establishing financial discipline amid slowing revenue, tighter cost structures, and the need to rebuild investor confidence. Drawing on her two‑decade GE background, she explains the importance of rigorous forecasting, disciplined capital allocation, and transparent communication with stakeholders. Viggiano also highlights how AI‑driven analytics are enhancing finance’s ability to forecast and improve efficiency, while emphasizing the emotional and leadership challenges of resetting a corporate narrative.
Lead Better - On Becoming a Leader Everyone Roots For
In this episode of Lead Better, Scott Baker and Mikey discuss the field note "On Becoming a Leader Everyone Roots For," which distills the core of admired leadership into a simple behavior: leaders must consistently go first—taking on tasks before...
Podcast: Ideal Auto Group Management Structures
In this episode, John Muntz interviews Tom Oldney of OWL Automotive Consulting about the evolution of auto group management structures as dealerships scale from a single store to multi‑store groups. Oldney outlines five growth stages—single‑store, two‑store, local expansion (3‑5 stores),...
A Demanding First Week for Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro
The episode focuses on Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro, who in his first week faces three major setbacks: the cancellation of OpenAI’s Sora video app, which threatened Disney’s AI partnership, and troubles with Epic Games as Fortnite’s latest release underperforms,...
Can Purpose-Led Organisations Scale?
In this episode, Geoff Guy, Managing Director of Riverlution, discusses how his purpose‑driven environmental business balances mission and commercial viability while scaling up. He explains Riverlution’s evolution from a community arm of the River Stewardship Company to a standalone community...
Modernizing Federal Government IT with Atlassian and Isos Technology
In this episode, Leah Wood and Nick Nader of ISOS Technology discuss modernizing fragmented federal IT Service Management (ITSM) environments using Atlassian’s Jira Service Management (JSM). They explain how legacy ITSM setups—often a patchwork of tools like ServiceNow, spreadsheets, and...
The SpaceX and Tesla Playbook for Hard Tech Startups
In this episode, Erin Price‑Wright talks with Chandler Lujica, CEO of Galadine (next‑generation missile propulsion), and Turner Caldwell, CEO of Mariana Minerals (critical mineral supply chains) about how their time at SpaceX and Tesla shaped the way they build hard‑tech...
Lead Better - Is This Your Best Work?
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker and Mikey dissect the provocative question, “Is this your best work?” using a historic anecdote about Winston Lord and Henry Kissinger, where Kissinger repeatedly challenged Lord to deliver his finest output....
From $2B to $20B: Jon McNeill on Tesla’s Hypergrowth Algorithm
In this episode, John McNeil—former President of Tesla and COO of Lyft—breaks down the five‑step "hyper‑growth algorithm" that helped Tesla surge from $2 billion to $20 billion in revenue in just 30 months. He illustrates each step with vivid stories, from questioning...
The One with Central Perk - Where We Buy #376
In this episode, host James Cook talks with Phil Colicchio, co‑founder of Central Perk Coffee Company, about turning the iconic Friends coffee shop set into a real‑world brand. Phil explains how a chance licensing deal with Warner Bros., a complex...
511: Failing Well Beats Playing It Safe
In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson challenges marketers to embrace "intelligent failure"—small, purposeful risks in new territory that generate learning—rather than playing it safe. She distinguishes three failure types (basic, complex, intelligent) and explains how psychological safety...
The Strategy Trap: Why Great Plans Fail at Execution
In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, host Renee Hartman and co‑host Chris Baker sit down with retail veteran Kevin Artel, author of *The Strategy Trap: Why Companies Fail at Execution and How to Get It Right*. Artel explains his...
A 90-Day Blueprint For Building High-Performing Offshore Teams with Ingo Piroth
In this episode of the HR Chat Show, Bill Barnum talks with Ingo Pirroff, CRO of MAPTA, about building high‑performing offshore teams using a 90‑day blueprint. Ingo emphasizes the importance of clear roles, a minimum viable workflow, and embedded leadership...
Skippering the Family Enterprise with Purpose and Foresight with Ted Rich
Ted Rich, Chief Growth Officer of Rich Products, oversees demand‑creation strategies for the $6 billion family‑owned food company. He founded the Rich Family Council in 2020 to formalize governance across the business and the broader family enterprise. Rich discusses the multi‑year...
296. The Power of Rigor in Transformation
In this episode, McKinsey partners Dominic Scarrett and Priya Moody define rigor as disciplined execution that turns bold transformation ideas into measurable, lasting results, emphasizing speed, resilience, and consistency. They share research showing that rigor‑driven transformations achieve 80% of targets...
How Zwift Created a Global Fitness Unicorn - Steve Beckett
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, Steve Beckett—former Head of Cycling at Team Sky and the fifth employee of Zwift— walks through the creation of Zwift from a niche indoor cycling concept into a global fitness unicorn. He shares how...
Episode 93: Inside the Deal with Brian Allen
In this episode, Brian Allen, CEO of Certus Solutions—a leading IBM‑focused software and services firm in Australia and New Zealand— discusses the company’s two‑decade growth, its strategic sale to Aegis Group, and his post‑exit plans. He explains how a planned...
From M&A in Africa to Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure, DC Moore of ATG
In this episode, host Nick Law talks with DC Moore, a former Motorola, Lockheed Martin, and McKinsey executive who spent eight years doing M&A in Africa before acquiring and running Atlantic Technology Group, an enterprise wireless and mobility solutions provider. DC...
Learn to Disagree More Effectively
In this HBR IdeaCast episode, host Adi Ignatius talks with Harvard Kennedy School professor Julia Minson about why effective disagreement is essential for teams and how most organizations get it wrong. Minson explains the pitfalls of naive realism, power dynamics,...
$900M in Revenue: What It Took to Scale
In this episode, Tim, founder and CEO of Eggs Unlimited, shares how his egg‑trading company grew to $900 million in annual revenue by staying laser‑focused on a single product line and building a culture of A‑players. A pivotal moment came when...
Episode 446: Elizabeth Lugo Talks About Tourism in Mexico, Creating a Culture of Learning and 18,000 Collaborators
In this episode, COO Elizabeth Lugo shares the 30‑year evolution of Grupo Xcaret from a modest 350‑person operation to a tourism powerhouse with 18,000 collaborators, eight parks, multiple hotels, zip‑line and water‑park attractions, and a fleet of ferries and yachts....
Reinventing Hospitality and Travel Media: Jon Skogmo on Building LOST iN
In this episode, host Jimmy Frischling chats with Jon Skogmo, the founder of Jukin Media and Lost In Travel Media, about his journey from a hotel clerk to building a $140 million UGC licensing business and then launching a travel‑focused media...
Greatest Hits: Building Learning Cultures in Finance with Jessica McClain, CFO at American Staffing Association
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jessica McClain, CFO of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, discusses the importance of lifelong learning for financial leaders, especially as AI and automation reshape accounting work. She shares how her background in public accounting and...
Ep294 Sean McGovern LMA Chair: Building the Market of the Future
In this episode, Sean McGovern, CEO of AXA XL UK & Lloyd's and newly appointed chair of the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA), outlines the LMA’s five‑point agenda: enhancing technical expertise through training, advocating for managing agents with regulators and government,...
How to Build a Saleable, Scalable, and Easy-to-Run Business with Sarah Victory
In this episode of Shocking Profit, host Tim Van Meegum talks with Sarah Victory, founder and CEO of The Victory Company, about how to build a saleable, scalable, and easy‑to‑run business. Sarah shares her bold "do something brave every day"...
Four CEOs on the Future of AI: CoreWeave, Perplexity, Mistral, and IREN
At NVIDIA’s GTC, four AI CEOs—CoreWeave’s Michael Intrader, Perplexity AI, Mistral, and IREN—discussed the evolution of AI infrastructure from early crypto mining to today’s large‑scale GPU supercomputers. Intrader explained how CoreWeave pivoted from crypto to serving researchers and then to...
Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation at Scale.
In this episode of the Business of Government Hour, host Michael Keegan talks with Jason Wild, co‑author of *Genius at Scale*, about how leaders can drive innovation across organizational and sector boundaries. Wild explains the book’s ABC framework—Architects who build...
Why You Need a Personal Board of Directors [Uncensored Renegades]
In this episode of Uncensored Renegades, the hosts discuss the concept of a personal board of directors—a curated advisory group that helps you navigate pivotal career moments. They explain how to differentiate between community, network, and a personal board, emphasizing...
What Leaders Get Wrong About Helping Their Struggling People
In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws and Zennium HR VP Lacey Partipillo explore how leaders can effectively support employees who are struggling. They emphasize the importance of regular, open‑ended conversations to uncover whether challenges stem from...
Lead Better - Failure to Confront Poor Performance for Fear of Demotivating a Critical Team Member
In this episode, hosts Scott and Mikey discuss the common leadership dilemma of avoiding confrontation with a high‑performing but problematic team member for fear of demotivating them. They explore the tension between performance‑focused and relationship‑focused leadership styles, emphasizing that even...
A Forgotten Roman Masterclass in Leadership
The episode spotlights the largely overlooked Roman leader Frontinus, highlighting his extensive field experience as governor of Britain, negotiator with Welsh tribes, and companion of Emperor Domitian in German campaigns. The host argues that Frontinus’s blend of military command and...
#319 Bjarke Just Nielsen Founder at Norrlyst Koncernen - Scaling Restaurant Quality with Tech and Culture
In this episode, Michael Tinser chats with Bjarke Just Nielsen, founder of Nordust, about how his restaurant group has scaled to 20 venues, 550 staff and nearly a million guests by treating the business as a tech platform rather than...
From Garage to Global: Chieh Huang on Building Boxed and Launching Pelgo
In this episode, Chieh Huang, founder of Boxed and now CEO of Pelgo, shares his journey from a garage‑based wholesale startup to a public company and his latest venture helping workers transition to AI‑augmented roles. He highlights the stark difference...
1171: How CFOs Rise by Learning Sideways First | Marc Mehlman, CFO, Ascensus
In this episode, CFO Marc Mehlman of Ascensus shares how a non‑linear career—filled with lateral moves, operational roles, and a stint in investor relations—prepared him for the CFO office. He emphasizes that deep business exposure, pattern recognition, and credibility often...
How Gymshark Took on the Sportswear Giants - Carly Natalizia
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, Chief Commercial Officer Carly Natalizia breaks down how Gymshark has scaled its commercial engine to challenge industry giants like Nike and Adidas. Drawing on her 25‑year career—from finance at MBNA and Virgin Money to...
The C-Suite Is Messier than You Think, with Maryam Banikarim
In this episode, Maryam Banikarim—former CMO of Univision, Gannett, and Hyatt and host of The Messy Parts—discusses the often‑overlooked challenges of C‑suite careers, the importance of embracing "messy" moments, and how to navigate career transitions with resilience. She shares personal...
The Difference Between Line And Staff Leadership
In this episode Mark and Sarah explain the critical distinction between line and staff leadership, defining line leaders as those in a manager’s direct chain of authority and staff leaders as functional experts like HR, IT, or finance who are...
Lead Better - Leaders Who Make Relationships a Task to Achieve
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker and Alana Weinstein discuss the field note "Leaders Who Make Relationships a Task to Achieve," exploring how task‑oriented "GSD" (Get Stuff Done) leaders often treat relationship‑building as a checklist item. They...
From $7M to $70M Revenue: How RealDefense Scaled Through Acquisitions | Gary Guseinov
In this episode, Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense, recounts how he grew the company from a $7M ARR acquisition in 2017 to $70M in revenue and $25M EBITDA today, primarily through a disciplined acquisition strategy that adds synergies, reduces CAC,...
Navigating the “Where to Play” Paradox: How Firms Decide Where to Grow Next
In this episode of Rattle and Pedal, hosts Jason Malicki and Jeff McKay explore the "Where to Play" paradox—how professional‑services firms decide which new markets or adjacencies to pursue. They identify drivers such as AI disruption, regulatory shifts, partner changes,...
From Command and Control to Serve and Support, with Marisol Bello
In this episode, Dave interviews Marisol Bello, Executive Director of the Housing Narrative Lab, about her transition from a command‑and‑control style to a serve‑and‑support leadership approach. Marisol shares how the Coaching for Leaders Academy helped her develop practical habits—like pausing...
Transforming Learning and Development with Marty Baird
In this episode, Tim Van Meegham interviews Marty Baird, CEO of Robinson & Associates and creator of the RAD (Reveal, Ask, Do) method, which transforms traditional lecture‑style training into an engaging, Socratic‑based experience. Marty explains how low retention rates (3‑5%)...
Confidence, Bias, and Opportunity: Lessons From Women Leaders in Tech Building the Future of AI and Work (International Women’s Day...
In this International Women’s Day special, host Dan Turchin interviews four women leaders—Charlene Lee, Daphne Jones, Patty Hatter, and Mona Sabay—about the systemic bias that slows women’s advancement in AI and tech. They share personal stories and data showing women...
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe: ‘My Whole Career Has Been Sliding Doors Moments’
In this Masters of Scale episode, FanDuel CEO Amy Howe recounts how she navigated the COVID‑driven crisis at Ticketmaster and then seized a "sliding doors" opportunity to lead FanDuel, quickly moving from president to CEO. She highlights the importance of...
RULES
In this episode, the host—a veteran war journalist and former anthropologist—explores the three fundamental types of rules that govern human societies: survival rules, power rules, and divine rules. Drawing on harrowing personal experiences from Afghanistan, the Niger Delta, and Sierra...
1169: Thinking Bigger on the Road to the CFO Role | Andrew Bender, CFO, BNI Global
In this episode, CFO Andrew Bender discusses how BNI Global transforms relationship‑driven networking into measurable financial performance, emphasizing the need to align KPIs with core business drivers. He shares his career journey—from investment banking to consulting and operational finance—and explains...
Episode 444: Marah Rodriguez Talks About Life’s Twists and Turns, Listening and Empathy, and Women in Leadership
In Episode 444, regional VP of sales Marah Rodriguez shares her winding career path—from lifeguard to water safety, a stint in HIV prevention with the Red Cross, and back into the attractions industry with Mobaro—highlighting how listening and empathy have...
A Very Brief Interview with Klaus Schwab
In this brief interview, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, discusses the challenges of a rapidly changing "intelligent age," emphasizing the need for stakeholder capitalism and global cooperation. He highlights a trilemma between globalization, democracy, and rapid adaptability,...
Why Expertise Is Becoming Cheap—And What Leaders Must Build Instead
In this episode, host David Rice talks with author Chris Deaver about the hidden role of fear in high‑performing organizations and how it masquerades as excellence. They explore how current compensation and promotion systems reward visibility and solo "superhero" work,...
ReThinking: How to Spot Psychopaths and Narcissists, with Leanne Ten Brinke
In this episode of Rethinking, Adam Grant talks with social psychologist Leanne ten Brinke about the science of dark personalities—psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism—collectively called the dark tetrad. Ten Brinke explains how subtle cues like reduced contagious yawning, atypical facial...