CEO Whisperer by Saurabh

In this insightful and future-focused episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Kamalesh Goswami , founder of med-ed.ai , to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare innovation, and the realities of scaling a technology company globally Kamalesh shares his entrepreneurial journey from working in enterprise software at Oracle to founding a medical education business in 2005, and e...

In this insightful and strategic episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Sam Cuccurullo , an experienced commercial real estate executive and former senior leader at CBRE, DTZ, and Cushman & Wakefield, to explore one of the biggest misconceptions in business: that more revenue always leads to greater profitability. With more than four decades of experience across commercial property, asset manage...

What does it really take to build a company that can scale beyond the founder? In this insightful and strategic episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with David Askew , founder of Fast Automation , to explore the realities of building, scaling, and eventually stepping back from a successful technology-driven business. David shares his journey from leaving the UK and moving to Australia to building a car...

Checkout CEOwhisperer.au for more info about me and the podcast In this highly strategic and thought-provoking episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Danny Bearzatto , co-founder of Structured Creative and creator of Top Teams, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing modern organizations: how to build high-performing teams in an AI-driven world. Drawing on more than eight years of research,...

In this deeply reflective and highly strategic episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Henry Arundel , former CEO of Programmed Property Services, to explore the realities of leadership, career reinvention, and what truly drives high-performing organizations. With more than 35 years of experience across construction, engineering, facilities management, outsourcing, and property services, Henry shares...

In this highly strategic and future-focused episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Roby Sharon-Zipser , CEO and Managing Director of Hipages Group , to explore one of the biggest questions facing technology businesses today: how do marketplaces and SaaS platforms remain relevant in an AI-driven world? Roby shares the remarkable journey of building Hipages from a small online directory startup into A...

In this highly relevant and forward-looking episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Ben Grozier , Co-Founder and CEO of ClassCover, to explore one of the most pressing challenges in modern SaaS businesses: how to adopt AI effectively without overwhelming teams or compromising quality. Ben shares how ClassCover has grown into a leading education technology platform, supporting over 5,000 schools and h...

In this insightful and deeply reflective episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Manu Gupta , Principal Partner of MG Arthur & Associates , to explore one of the most common but difficult challenges in professional services: how to scale a business beyond the founder. After successfully transitioning from a four-partner firm to a two-partner structure, Manu shares a surprising realization—clients...

In this practical, no-filter episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Kenny , founder of Lily Ice Cream , to unpack a challenge many small business owners are facing right now: profitability in an increasingly competitive and unpredictable market. What starts as a conversation about margins and rising costs quickly turns into a deeper exploration of what actually drives business success—and why having...

In this deeply reflective and human episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Sarah Derry , former CEO of Accor Pacific and current Chief People Officer at The Star Entertainment Group, to explore one of the least discussed but most challenging moments in senior leadership: transition after redundancy. Sarah shares her extraordinary career journey, from frontline hospitality roles to leading a 21,000-p...

In this candid and wide-ranging episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Christopher Miller , co-founder of Vantage Strata and founder of Taylr Services , to unpack what it really looks like to build, scale, and evolve businesses over decades - while managing risk, capital, and personal conviction. Christopher shares his unconventional journey into strata management, growing Vantage Strata from zero t...

In this strategic and experience-driven episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Paul Bellette , CEO of Dataline , to explore one of the hardest challenges facing established businesses: how to innovate without disrupting business-as-usual. Paul shares his leadership journey from senior roles at DHL , to CEO of Converger , and ultimately to becoming Owner and CEO of Dataline. Drawing on decades of exp...

In this insightful episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with William Thai , co-founder of Mortgage Pros , to explore the leadership evolution required to scale a modern mortgage broking business while maintaining performance, culture, and personal balance. William reflects on his journey from frontline mortgage broking into business leadership, sharing how early success driven by technical skill eventu...

In this candid and strategically grounded episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Merv Small , Founder and Managing Director of Agiro , a ServiceNow Premier Partner, to explore the realities of entrepreneurship and scaling a professional services business within the ServiceNow ecosystem. Merv shares his journey from building ServiceNow practices in a Big Four environment to founding and growing Agiro...

In this in-depth and highly strategic episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Patrick William , co-founder and Managing Director of Rixon Capital , to explore the realities of building, scaling, and sustaining a specialist private credit fund in today’s capital markets. Patrick shares his journey from investment banking and M&A into private credit fund management, explaining why recurring revenue...

In this insightful and practical episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Ben Tindale , owner of JSJ Roofing , to explore one of the most critical challenges facing growing trade and service-based businesses: how to develop people from individual contributors into effective managers, and from managers into capable executives. Ben shares his transition from a senior corporate leadership career at JLL t...

In this powerful and deeply insightful episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Dr. Patrick, neurologist and founder of CU Health, to explore his remarkable journey from traditional medicine into healthcare entrepreneurship, and how he is redefining the future of corporate wellbeing, leadership health, and digital healthcare innovation. Patrick shares how his background in neuroscience, clinical pract...

In this conversation, Rahul Lele discusses his transition from a corporate career at Amazon to launching his own business, Monetas, which aims to help borrowers secure the best mortgage rates. He shares insights on the challenges of achieving product-market fit, customer acquisition strategies, and the importance of technology in streamlining the mortgage process. The discussion also touches on th...

The FinTech market is competitive; differentiation is key. Transitioning from corporate to startup requires a mindset shift. CFOs in startups face unique challenges, especially regarding cash flow. Effective financial forecasting is crucial for startup sustainability. Building a strong network is essential for career transitions. Establishing processes can improve operational efficiency in startup...

Japan Mehta, CEO and MD of Ticketless Parking, discusses the challenges ofintroducing new payment technology in the parking industry and the need toalign the company's vision with the changing tech landscape. He also sharesinsights on leadership, board dynamics, and the importance of strategicdecision-making. The conversation delves into the challenges of leadership andorganizational change, as we...

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