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Choosing Leadership with Sumit Gupta

As a leader, you are always making choices. Even when you think you have no choice. And if you are unable to make a decision, you are choosing to stay in a state of indecision. The only question is - are your choices taking you where you want to go? I am Sumit Gupta, and this is "Choosing Leadership" - a podcast for high performers with big dreams - who know deep inside that there is more. This is a podcast for people who know they are more powerful than the level they are currently playing. I have spent a long time feeling powerless, and that is why I see where you are powerful even when you cannot. I dare to say what most people would not. I dare to speak to the "tremendous power" which you already have rather than what you believe are your strengths and limitations. This podcast is called "choosing leadership" - because that is what leadership is - a choice. The choice to step into the unknown. The choice to see fear as a friend. The choice to take courageous action rather than waiting for readiness. Join Sumit in exploring this question when it comes to your leadership. In each moment of life, are you Deploying Yourself or not? In each moment of life, are you Choosing Leadership or not?
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Episodes

Leadership Journeys [116] - Ajay Tiwari - "Pain brings you closer to reality"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 28, 202342 min

Leadership Journeys [115] - Paul Baron - "Selling is not about talking. It is about listening"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 24, 202331 min

Leadership Journeys [114] - Chandan Mishra - "When somebody joins my team, their success becomes my goal."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 23, 202328 min

Leadership Journeys [113] - Avnish Anand - "Somewhere along the way I learned to reflect better."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 21, 202339 min

Leadership Journeys [112] - Marina Narishkin - "I don't lose, I either win or I learn"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 17, 202346 min

Leadership Journeys [111] - Anthony Millin - "If entrepreneurship was easy, everyone would do it."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 16, 202327 min

Leadership Journeys [110] - Adam McChesney - "Exercise, meditate, read, focus on affirmations, and drink a gallon of water every day"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 14, 202327 min

Leadership Journeys [109] - Kilian Kaminski - "To be successful, you have to create long-lasting relationships."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 10, 202333 min

Leadership Journeys [108] - Mihails Scepanskis - "Motivation means trust in the future"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 09, 202337 min

Leadership Journeys [107] - Sanket Nadhani - "A sabbatical helped me discover myself, build confidence, and open my mind"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 07, 202326 min

Leadership Journeys [106] - Derren de Jong - "Freedom is the biggest driving factor behind everything I do"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 03, 202332 min

Leadership Journeys [105] - Deepti Prasad - "It's okay to fail, but it's not okay to not try."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Aug 02, 202330 min

Leadership Journeys [104] - George Huff - "There's no substitute for experience"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jul 31, 202332 min

Leadership Journeys [103] - John Cherian - "You build skill when you get your hands dirty"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jul 27, 202334 min

Leadership Journeys [102] - Gabriel Isserlis - "Founders should have strong conviction loosely held"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jul 26, 202333 min

Investor's Lens [15] - Erik Norberg - "If you believe in what you're doing, it is more rewarding."

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Erik Norberg is the CEO, Co-founder and Portfolio Manager at Nyfikna Investerare, one the Sweden’s fastest growing investor networks. In this captivating interview, a seasoned CEO turned investor and entrepreneur share...

Jul 24, 202325 min

Investor's Lens [14] - Anup Jain - "Culture is more important than any kind of strategy"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Anup Jain is the Managing Partner at Orios Venture Partners, with previous leadership stints in Bata and Yum Restaurants. In this captivating interview, we meet a venture capitalist who is dedicated to making India's e...

Jul 20, 202328 min

Investor's Lens [13] - Subrata Patra - "You can learn as much from a bad teacher if you are open to learning."

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Subrata Patra is the Managing Partner at IdeaCapital Ventures and an Alumnus of UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, IIT Delhi, and Jadavpur University. Join us for an insightful and engaging conversation with Subrata ...

Jul 19, 202328 min

Investor's Lens [12] - Mark Kahn - "Most successful entrepreneurs have some void that they are filling by what they do"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Mark Kahn is a Mark is a Managing Partner at Omnivore based in India. He is funding entrepreneurs building the future of agriculture and food systems. In this thought-provoking conversation, Mark shares his remarkable ...

Jul 17, 202324 min

Investor's Lens [11] - Tom Horsey - "Creating something from nothing gives me real satisfaction."

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Tom Horsey is a Business Angel and very early stage VC investor focused on founding teams based in Spain from any sector. He is also a co-founder of StartupLabs Spain and Malta which is an accelerator program focused o...

Jul 13, 202322 min

Investor's Lens [10] - Vignesh Shankar - "Never assume that you know everything"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Vignesh Shankar is a Managing Partner at Artha99 Investment Partners with a background in Strategy, M&A, and Corporate Finance. Step into the captivating world of an interview with a dynamic entrepreneur and invest...

Jul 12, 202323 min

Investor's Lens [09] - Raja Skogland - "I am still on a journey as a founder. A business is never built."

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Raja Skogland is the founder at the Visionary Company & VC and an Advisor at Antler. She is an exited founder, an investor in 70+ startups, and one of the TOP 100 most influential women in the European VC & Sta...

Jul 10, 202325 min

Investor's Lens [08] - Anoop Mohan - "Founders beat themselves a lot. You should celebrate each of your steps."

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviours, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Anoop Mohan is the Managing Partner at Freespirit Ventures. He has successfully exited 3 ventures, and invests in early stage FinTech, Media, Gaming and Crypto based startups. Discover the fascinating journey of Anoop...

Jul 06, 202327 min

Investor's Lens [07] - Bala Kamallakharan - "In order to be a good leader, you need to be a good communicator"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviours, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Bala Kamallakharan is the Founder of Startup Iceland and Managing Director at Iceland Venture Studio. He is also a startup coach, speaker, and 8 time marathon runner. Step into the world of Bala as he shares his journ...

Jul 05, 202328 min

Investor's Lens [06] - Francisco Badia - "There is a need for meaning in every person"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviours, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Francisco Badia is the Managing Partner at Grow Venture Partners and the author of "Meaningful Entrepreneurship”. he enjoys helping Founders create and grow their companies especially in their early stages. Step into ...

Jul 03, 202333 min

Investor's Lens [05] - Paulina Jänsch - "If you have a bias, you are not a bad person"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviours, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Paulina Jansch is the Founding Partner at Leanox Impact Capital and one of the TOP 100 most influential women in the European VC and startup space. In this engaging conversation, she shares her journey and the organic...

Jun 29, 202331 min

Investor's Lens [04] - Rajiv Vaishnav - "My style of management is management by storytelling"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Rajiv Vaishnav is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund. He is the Honorary Executive Chairman of Start-ups council of India, and was an integral part of NASSCOM’s senior management t...

Jun 28, 202336 min

Investor's Lens [03] - Bryony Cooper - "It is not easy when there is a round table with 20 men and you are the only woman"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviours, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Bryony Cooper is a startup enthusiast and serial founder-turned-investor. She has led a few tech startups, a venture builder, an accelerator program, and is now a Managing Partner at Arkley Brinc VC. Get ready to be i...

Jun 26, 202335 min

Investor's Lens [02] - Anil Joshi - "Your IQ may be very strong but your EQ is a very integral part of your leadership"

This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviors, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Anil Joshi is the Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures. Previously, he was heading operations at Mumbai Angels and Bangalore Angels, leading Angel Investment forums in India as President. He is also a mentor with...

Jun 22, 202325 min

Investor's Lens [01] - Suresh Narasimha - "I do not mentor, I co-create."

This is the Investor's Lens series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . This series will look at leadership from the point of view of an investor or VC. In each episode of this series, we will explore what traits, behaviours, or red flags investors see in the leaders that they work with - and how founders evolve over time as they become better leaders. Suresh Narasimha is an idea-stage investor in student startups. He helps student entrepreneurs with funding, resources, and connections; and beli...

Jun 21, 202327 min
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