On the Season 2 debut of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies , we travel to Bermuda, an Atlantic island whose history spans centuries and continents. Once uninhabited, Bermuda became a vital stop in transatlantic trade, a maritime stronghold, and a cultural crossroads shaped by African, European, Caribbean, and Native American influences. Guests Dr. Kristy Warren and Dr. Edward Harris trace its transformation from an uninhabited island to a strategic outpost shaped by shipwrecks, colonization, the transatlantic slave trade, and the rise and fall of empires. Plus, former Director of Tourism Gary Phillips shares the story of the Gombey tradition, a vibrant performance art rooted in resistance, migration, and cultural fusion. Together, they reveal how Bermudaâs layered past continues to shape its people, culture, and identity today. You can also find us online at â travelandleisure.com/lostcultures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesâŠ
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Ready to ditch the resume buzzwords and hire for true potential? Struggling with your own career pivot or leading teams through change? Join Keith Cowing on Executives Unplugged with Dr. Susan Lovelle, a former professional ballet dancer turned plastic surgeon, now founder & CEO of Balanced Performance, and her long-time colleague Tonya Sook, a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Discover Dr. Lovelle's unconventional approach to hiring â prioritizing inner skills over years of experience â and how it built a thriving practice. Hear her incredible story of multiple reinventions, driven by passion and necessity, and learn how to navigate your own transformations. Tonya shares the ground-level view of building a culture of trust and excellence. Learn practical strategies for assessing talent beyond the resume, fostering team alignment, managing your energy to avoid burnout, and applying the "Listen, Let Go, Live" method for peak performance. Guests Dr. Susan Lovelle: Former professional ballet dancer (17 years), plastic surgeon, and now Founder/CEO of Balanced Performance, helping executives optimize their health and leadership. Learn more at Balanced Performance . Tonya Sook APRN-C: Certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in medical aesthetics, hormone therapy, dermatology, and functional medicine, dedicated to holistic patient well-being. View on your favorite platform Youtube: https://youtu.be/Stgj-ZwL45w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6n4zRnSVJf1ZfRITtG1VK8?si=lO_8BZWoTXWL5WeT-ZhvQw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-ballet-to-scalpel-to-ceo-reinvention-resilience/id1769131263?i=1000705573303 [00:00:00] Intro / From Dance to Medicine [00:00:19] Welcome & Guest Introductions [00:01:24] Hiring Philosophy: Skills Over Experience [00:02:47] The Group Interview & Testing for Inner Workings [00:04:10] Why Experience Can Be Overrated [00:04:41] Tonya Sook: Cultivating Culture & Trust [00:05:08] Enabling Teams to Be Themselves [00:06:09] Learning Leadership Through Delegation [00:07:36] Reinvention 1: Ballet to Medical School [00:09:39] Reinvention 2: Surgery to Lifestyle Coaching (The Wake-Up Call) [00:11:25] Finding Your Energy & Root Causes [00:12:55] The L3 Method: Listen, Let Go, Live [00:14:14] Tonya Sook: The Art of Nurse Practitioner Leadership (Gentle Firmness) [00:16:33] Learning You Can't Help Everyone [00:17:35] Discipline: The Common Thread from Ballet to Business [00:19:45] Performance: How You Show Up Matters [00:21:57] What's Next? Scaling Impact Through Corporate Wellness [00:22:49] Lessons Learned from Working Together [00:24:07] Why Dr. Susan Isn't a "Typical" Surgeon [00:26:20] Key Takeaways & ConclusionâŠ
1 From Big Company to AI Startup, a product, and revenue in 12 Months: How Fast Execution Beats Perfect Planning with Uday Chakravarthi 23:01
In this episode of Executives Unplugged , Keith Cowing sits down with Uday Chakravarthi, former head of product at Atlassian and current CEO of Clinch AGI, an agentic AI company revolutionizing how companies sell and grow. Uday shares his journey from idea to his first $100K in revenue in just 12 months, revealing the strategies that fueled his success: ruthless prioritization, weekly sprints, and a customer-first mindset. From managing a costly API glitch in the middle of the night to leveraging advisors for go-to-market mastery, Udayâs story is packed with actionable insights for CEOs, founders, or anyone looking to accelerate team performance and growth. Key topics include: The zero-to-one journey: How Uday refined his idea, assembled a core team, and got first customers quickly. Time-zone challenges: Strategies for async communication, âbat phoneâ emergencies, and using Loom/WhatsApp for round-the-clock collaboration. Surrounding yourself with expertise: Building advisory boards, the difference between âcheerleaderâ advisors and hands-on experts, and how to get real-time coaching on your sales calls. Fast execution: Why shipping weekly sprints and labeling âdeal-breakerâ features help close deals and energize the team. Real-world examples: How a coding error led to thousands of dollars in AI API chargesâand why having rapid response processes in place was critical. Show Notes: [0:00] Intro : Udayâs runaway API call costing thousands overnight. [1:25] Udayâs Journey : From Atlassian to founding Clinch AGI in the agentic AI space. [3:39] Speed Secrets : Building a core team, async communication, and customer collaboration. [8:14] Advisory Boards : How Uday strategically filled skill gaps with experts. [17:48] Actionable Advice : Validate problems early, invest in relationships, and prioritize ruthlessly. [19:31] Execution Hacks : Weekly sprints, AI-driven prioritization, and âdeal breakerâ focus. Where to Find Uday: Connect with Uday Chakravarthi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhyuday/ Learn more about Clinch AGI: c linchit.io Where to Find Keith: Visit Keith Cowingâs coaching site for CEOs and product leaders: kc.coach Follow Keith on LinkedIn for leadership insights: linkedin.com/in/keithcowing References from the Show: Executive Product Leadership Program : Unlock AIâs potential for your team with this two-day in-person workshop at Cornell Tech in September. Details at kc.coach/cornell If you loved this episode, share it with a fellow leader or leave a five-star review to help others discover Executives Unplugged . Subscribe for more real talk from top executives.âŠ
What does it take to get back up when life knocks you down? In this episode of Executives Unplugged , Iron Mike Steadman - collegiate boxing champion, veteran, entrepreneur, and business coach - shares his journey from the boxing ring to the boardroom, revealing hard-earned lessons on resilience, branding, and the power of action . Mike takes us inside one of his toughest leadership moments: running a nonprofit boxing gym in Newark, NJ, when COVID shut everything down overnight. With his back against the ropes, he found a way to pivot, reinvent, and build something even stronger . Now, as a sought-after business coach for veteran entrepreneurs, he helps others define their brand, find their market, and take decisive action in the face of uncertainty. đč Key Takeaways: âąHow to turn adversity into momentum âeven when you feel stuck âąWhy action builds confidence âąThe power of niching down and owning your brand identity âąHow to battle imposter syndrome and step into leadership with clarity âąWhat it really takes to sell yourself and your business with conviction Whether youâre an entrepreneur, leader, or someone looking for the mindset to push through tough times, this episode delivers practical lessons and real-world insights that will get you off the mat and back in the fight. đ§ Listen now and take your leadership to the next level! YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Mike Steadman: ironmikesteadman.com Black Veteran Entrepreneur: Validate your business model, build your brand, and step into greatness Keith Cowing (host): kc.coach References: The Four Agreements The Confident Mind How Champions Think Play BiggerâŠ
In this episode of Executives Unplugged, Keith sits down with Wayne Morris, founder of RVNU and seasoned Chief Revenue Officer for multiple Silicon Valley startups. Wayne shares his transformative insights on go-to-market strategies, building sustainable sales teams, and the critical role of truth in creating long-term success. đĄ Key Topics Covered: âą How to diagnose product-market fit and go-to-market fit. âą The truth-driven approach to selling and why it builds trust and success. âą Structuring sales team incentives for long-term growth and customer success. âą Leadership lessons from Silicon Valley and beyond. âą Wayneâs wild journey from London to Silicon Valley. Whether youâre a founder, sales leader, or just curious about what it takes to thrive in high-growth startups, this episode is packed with practical advice and compelling stories. đ Take Wayneâs Free Go-to-Market Assessment: RVNU.co You can find his Go-To-Market framework one pager highlighted on this post: https://rvnu.substack.com/p/rvnu-017-exposing-if-a-startup-will Direct link to the one page image: https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fadf1d891-263a-4bd1-ba16-9d96e0a4f152_2378x1326.png đ§ Connect with Host Keith Cowing: kc.coach Share your thoughts and feedbackâKeith responds to every listener! If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might find it valuable. Donât forget to leave a review to help others discover Executives Unplugged!âŠ
Join us for a candid conversation with Sarah Liebel, President and COO of Nayya, who shares her invaluable insights on maintaining a founder's mindset while empowering teams. Learn about the art of empathetic yet decisive leadership and how to build trust with founders, making swift decisions with limited data in high-stakes environments. Tune in for a treasure trove of practical advice and strategies that provide a roadmap for navigating the complexities of high-growth environments.âŠ
Join us as Danielle Leong shares her inspiring journey from marketing to becoming Twilio's first female engineer and on to senior leadership roles at companies such as Github and FireHydrant. Danielle opens up about her experiences managing former peers, building self awareness and confidence, communicating transparently and holding people accountable. Danielle also shares some of her management templates and playbooks that she has open-sourced to the world in the form of a GitHub repository. Tune in to gain a wealth of insights on effective leadership, communication strategies, and continuous learning from one of the industry's most dynamic leaders. You can find Danielle's open-source management playbooks here: https://github.com/dmleongâŠ
1 From Open-Heart Surgery and Mom's Ginger Teas to Beverage Entrepreneur with Siwat Siengsanaoh 27:32
From open heart surgery and Mom's ginger teas, to selling ginger-based beverages in grocery stores across the country, Siwat's story is one of passion and resilience. The episode delves into pivotal moments that shaped Siwatâs leadership style, from teamwork in a hospital, to launching a series of businesses, to inspiration from great coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti and Phil Jackson. This episode is packed with insights on resilience, developing a brand, and leading with purpose. Visit Recoup at: https://recoupwellness.com https://instagram.com/recoupwellness https://www.amazon.com/stores/recoup/page/B58DA3B7-E2E4-49F5-AE28-C8B982FABE17 Book recommendations from Siwat: Quiet Leadership by Carlo Ancelotti https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Leadership-Winning-Hearts-Matches/dp/0241244935 11 Rings by Phil Jackson https://www.amazon.com/Eleven-Rings-audiobook/dp/B00CTE0YTC/ Tribal Leadership https://www.amazon.com/Tribal-Leadership-audiobook/dp/B07NF1R92FâŠ
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