CEO: Behind the Scenes

In the race to harness AI, chasing perfection can be a costly trap. In this episode, Travis Jones, COO of Logic20/20, explains why adaptability, not flawless systems or perfect data, is the real key to success. Drawing on years of experience guiding Fortune 1000 companies through digital transformation, Jones shares practical insights for leaders on how to move quickly, empower teams and capture o...

What does it take to bounce back from failure and turn it into lasting success? In this episode, we sit down with Robert Neil, Managing Director of Safari Group, to explore the lessons he has learned from building – and rebuilding – a business. A licensed builder and founding member of Safari Group, Neil is a pillar in the industry who has shaped the company’s strategic direction from acquisitions...

What makes people choose your culture every single day? In this episode, Jeremy Hauk, CEO and Managing Partner of Eide Bailly, reveals the leadership mindset that keeps a 108-year-old firm thriving.  Hauk shares how small-town values shaped his leadership, why saying yes to opportunity matters and the surprising daily habits that keep him grounded. He also reveals what it truly means to be the cus...

The future of work won’t be defined by automation; it will be defined by human connection. In this episode, Jim Dunn, President and CEO of LD Human Capital Consulting, shares why leaders must shift their focus from process to people and how putting the “human” back in human resources is the key to building trust, engagement and long-term success. Dunn redefines employee experience in a hybrid worl...

David Hughson, Chief Revenue Officer at RemoFirst, has been helping companies manage their global expansion and hiring for more than 15 years – and he’s been a proud remote worker since 2018.  In this episode, he shares how business leaders can build high-performing teams across borders, avoid costly mistakes in global hiring and tap into talent pools they may never have considered. Whether you’re...

What does it take to lead a brand through four generations and nearly a century of adventure? In this episode, Jørgen Jørgensen – CEO and fourth-generation owner of Norrøna – shares how a clear vision, strong values and a deep connection to nature have helped shape one of the world’s most respected outdoor brands. Jørgensen explains why staying private has enabled long-term thinking, how the compa...

What if Australia’s most overlooked problem could actually be its biggest opportunity? In this episode, Richard Kirkman, CEO and Managing Director of Veolia Australia and New Zealand, shares how bold leadership, smarter infrastructure and a shift in mindset could transform the nation’s future.  From tackling landfill reliance and water security to scaling renewable energy and AI-powered efficiency...

For years, brands have poured billions into advertising that no longer connects or converts – and it’s costing them more than they realize. Paul Dyer, CEO and President of /prompt., helps some of the world’s biggest brands move beyond outdated advertising tactics and reconnect with what truly drives customer loyalty.  In this candid conversation, Dyer pulls no punches, explaining why traditional a...

Scott McAllister, CEO of Prosci, has spent decades helping leaders around the world navigate complex transformation, and he’s seen the same mistake play out time and again: thinking a clear strategy is enough. In this episode, he explains why even the best ideas fall flat if you don’t understand the people side of change and how senior leaders often overlook their most powerful asset – their own b...

What started as a personal frustration became a mission to rebuild an entire industry. Shaun Noorian, Founder and CEO of Empower Pharmacy – now the largest compounding pharmacy in the United States – is challenging the traditional model with a business designed for speed, affordability and patient-first care. In this episode, Noorian shares how he scaled a business that sidesteps traditional suppl...

Growing up in inner-city Pittsburgh during the collapse of the steel industry, Vincent J Delie Jr learned early the value of grit, kindness and relentless work ethic. Now Chairman, President and CEO of F.N.B. Corporation, he shares how those roots shaped his leadership style, fueled a passion for innovation and helped him transform a struggling rural bank into a digitally driven powerhouse. In thi...

Culture isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the difference between short-term wins and long-term dominance. In this inspiring episode, Evan Shriver, CEO of Atlantic Constructors, shares how he transformed a traditional construction company into a mission-driven powerhouse by putting people and purpose at the center of everything.  By redefining core values and scaling innovation through modular construct...

What does it take to prove the skeptics wrong? For Nasser Obeid, it meant uprooting his life, taking a bet on an untested business model and diving headfirst into one of the most complex and ambitious markets in the world. In this episode, the CEO of PureGym Arabia shares what it really took to launch a global fitness brand in Saudi Arabia – from navigating cultural nuance to rebuilding strategy f...

Everyone talks about efficiency, but few know where it’s really won – or lost. Andy Redfern, Founding Partner at Chartwell, has spent decades inside some of the world’s most complex operations, and he’s seen what most leaders miss.  In this episode, he shares the overlooked levers that quietly drive transformation, the cultural blocks that keep companies stuck and the surprising reason top enginee...

Before she was a ‘Shark’, Jane Lu was faking a day job and hiding her startup from her parents. Now she’s Founder and CEO of Showpo, one of Australia’s most successful online fashion brands, pulling in over US$100 million a year – all without external funding. In this episode, Lu shares how she turned fear and failure into fuel, what S hark Tank Australia taught her about imposter syndrome and why...

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the hidden costs of constant busyness and why it’s crippling today’s leaders. Andrew White, Founder and CEO of Transcend. Space, shares practical strategies to help you step out of the endless cycle of stress, reclaim your focus and unlock your true leadership potential.  Drawing on his experience in leadership transformation and organizational change, W...

The United States’ manufacturing sector is in deep trouble. A critical skilled labor shortage is stalling production, threatening competitiveness and putting long-term growth at serious risk. With fewer workers entering the industry and demand continuing to climb, the gap between what’s needed and what’s possible is growing dangerously wide. Heather Carroll, Chief Revenue Officer at Path Robotics,...

Burnout isn’t a badge of honor – it’s a signal that something needs to change. In this episode, bestselling author and Feel Better, Live More host Dr Rangan Chatterjee shares the habits, mindset shifts and small daily decisions that keep high performers healthy, focused and effective over the long haul. He explains why most stress is self-generated, the one evening habit that sharpens your thinkin...

What if the real power of business had nothing to do with profit? In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes , Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus shares the radical idea that upended global finance – and the quiet revolution it sparked.  From granting small loans to struggling villagers to spearheading a worldwide movement, Yunus challenges everything we think we know about capitalis...

When no-one believed in Jane Lu’s ‘little fashion business,’ she set out to prove them wrong – on a global scale. In this International Women’s Day exclusive episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, the Showpo Founder and CEO reveals how she turned criticism into her greatest motivator, built a US$100 million fashion empire and made herself at home while ‘swimming with the Sharks’ on Shark Tank Australi...

It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In the CEO Connection, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we give you the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us. In the latest CEO Connection podcast, we speak with the outgoing CEO of DvH Medien, Oliver Finsterwalder, about the CEO handover. During this insightful convers...

In the first CEO Connection podcast, we speak with Carver Federal Savings Bank President and CEO Michael T Pugh about his mission to support vulnerable communities in New York City. During this insightful conversation with The CEO Magazine's own CEO David Jepson, Pugh reveals his guiding principle comes from a surprising source. STAY CONNECTED Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.th...