Govindh Jayaraman
Paper Napkin Wisdom · Leadership & Entrepreneurship Insights for Founders and Executives
Most entrepreneurs who've built something real are still leading from an identity that was built for a chapter that's already behind them. The mask still works, but it's not their face anymore. I help them shed it. Through 1,000 collected napkins, real conversations, and a daily practice called The Field, I help proven entrepreneurs stop leading from who they were and start becoming who they're already turning into. That's Paper Napkin Wisdom. Paper Napkin Wisdom is a leadership and entrepreneur podcast hosted by executive coach and speaker Govindh Jayaraman, where founders, executives, and le...
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
EP# 79 Five Steps to Better Hires – Michael Walsh (Founder and President of Kaizen Consulting) 03.08.2016 32:12
Michael Walsh is an insightful and articulate entrepreneur. The last time he was on the show, Michael talked about Value Exchange and the importance of relationships to a strong business. This time Michael shifts his focus to hiring the right … Continue reading → The post Five Steps to Better Hires – Michael Walsh (Founder and President of Kaizen Consulting) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom -...
EP# 78 Out Of the Shadows: Gina Mollicone-Long (Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, CEO of The Greatness Group) 27.07.2016 36:45
Gina Mollicone-Long is a serial entrepreneur, a bestselling author, and CEO of The Greatness Group. She was also the very first guest on Paper Napkin Wisdom and I'm very excited to have her back again. The last time she was … Continue reading → The post Out Of the Shadows: Gina Mollicone-Long (Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, CEO of The Greatness Group) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blo...
EP# 77 Fill it Up – Heidi Hanna (Author & CEO and Founder of SYNGERGY) 20.07.2016 34:38
Heidi Hanna is a dynamic and insightful speaker, a New York Times Bestselling author, and CEO and Founder of SYNGERGY. As a global speaker and consultant she has trained thousands on practical ways to manage energy. In her Paper Napkin … Continue reading → The post Fill it Up – Heidi Hanna (Author & CEO and Founder of SYNGERGY) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepren...
EP# 76 They Can Own It – Jason Barger (Author, Speaker, & Entrepreneur) 13.07.2016 32:01
Jason Barger – Paper Napkin Wisdom The last time Jason Barger was on the show, he talked about how important it is that we ReMember and make the active choice to evaluate and reconnect to the memberships in our lives. … Continue reading → The post They Can Own It – Jason Barger (Author, Speaker, & Entrepreneur) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, an...
EP# 75 7 Steps to Leadership Success – Kirk Dando (Author & Leadership and Growth Expert) 06.07.2016 35:40
Kirk Dando helped to grow a business to more than a billion in sales, and is a leadership and growth expert who has been working to unlock growth in business for more than 20 years. He believes that when it … Continue reading → The post 7 Steps to Leadership Success – Kirk Dando (Author & Leadership and Growth Expert) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Lead...
EP# 74 WOO WOO Philosophy – Randy Cohen (Entrepreneur, Author, & Founder of Ticket City) 29.06.2016 26:11
Randy Cohen is an entrepreneur who brings an incredible amount of energy, enthusiasm, and fun to a conversation because he is a person of passion. Randy's passion is reflected in the Paper Napkin Wisdom he shares with us. He says: … Continue reading → The post WOO WOO Philosophy – Randy Cohen (Entrepreneur, Author, & Founder of Ticket City) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast...
EP# 73 Just do it on Purpose – Yanik Silver (Author, Entrepreneur, & Adventurer) 22.06.2016 32:06
Yanik Silver is a serial entrepreneur, a best-selling author, and an adventure junkie. His story and his businesses have been featured in multiple publications and with good reason; he's a fascinating guy with a great message. In his Paper Napkin … Continue reading → The post Just do it on Purpose – Yanik Silver (Author, Entrepreneur, & Adventurer) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and...
EP# 72 Gimmie Three Steps – Jim Sheils (Entrepreneur, & Co-Founder of Board Meetings International) 15.06.2016 34:15
Jim Sheils is a busy man: he's a real estate entrepreneur, speaker, and social entrepreneur. Despite having such a busy life, Jim regularly makes time for his two boys through The Board Meeting Strategy and it's that strategy he shares … Continue reading → The post Gimmie Three Steps – Jim Sheils (Entrepreneur, & Co-Founder of Board Meetings International) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - B...
EP# 71 Practice Focus – Brian Price (Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist, Speaker, Cancer Survivor) 08.06.2016 30:07
Brian Price is a leader and a champion. At the age of seven he was diagnosed with Leukemia and battled for five years before beating the disease into remission. As a result of the chemicals from his treatments, Brian was … Continue reading → The post Practice Focus – Brian Price (Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist, Speaker, Cancer Survivor) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For...
EP# 70 Pull the Future In – Rugger Burke (Principal and General Counsel at Satori Capital) 01.06.2016 29:26
Rugger Burke is a member of the Investment Committee and General Counsel at Satori Capital who pays close attention to not only his own purpose, but that of the companies he considers. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, Rugger presents us … Continue reading → The post Pull the Future In – Rugger Burke (Principal and General Counsel at Satori Capital) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podca...
EP# 69 Live the Picture – Jack Daly (Speaker, Trainer, Coach, & Author) 25.05.2016 28:59
Jack Daly is an inspiring, enthusiastic, and dynamic entrepreneur and speaker. The last time he was on the show, Jack shared the way he cultivated the skills he has now and followed a painstakingly detailed plan for his success. This … Continue reading → The post Live the Picture – Jack Daly (Speaker, Trainer, Coach, & Author) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entreprene...
EP# 68 Call it in the Air – Chris Scott (Entrepreneur and President of The Paperless Agent) 18.05.2016 28:54
Chris Scott is an entrepreneur who has created strategies to help guide the careers and business development efforts of CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Knowing that, Chris's own strategy for decision making might surprise you. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, … Continue reading → The post Call it in the Air – Chris Scott (Entrepreneur and President of The Paperless Agent) appeared first on P...
EP# 67 En Guard, Prêt, Allez – Jamie Douraghy (Entrepreneur & Competitive Foil Fencer) 11.05.2016 27:42
Jamie Douraghy is an entrepreneur and competitive foil fencer. He's been fencing for 35 years and over time he's come to the realization that there is a lot of overlap between fencing and business. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, Jamie … Continue reading → The post En Guard, Prêt, Allez – Jamie Douraghy (Entrepreneur & Competitive Foil Fencer) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast F...
EP# 66 Don't Forget to Be Awesome – Hank Green (Entrepreneur, YouTube Maverick, and Musician) 04.05.2016 30:27
Hank Green is an entrepreneur, musician, YouTube Content Creator, and co-founder of the Nerdfighteria Community. In 2007 he and his brother John began a YouTube channel called Vlogbrothers, today the channel has more than 1,800,000 subscribers and has created a … Continue reading → The post Don't Forget to Be Awesome – Hank Green (Entrepreneur, YouTube Maverick, and Musician) appeared first on Pap...
EP# 65 Let the Music Play – Ashton Gustafson (Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker) 27.04.2016 30:56
Ashton Gustafson is more than an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker; he is a life musician. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, Ashton says to us: "Gather your instruments and let the music play." Ashton's kind of music doesn't require musical training; … Continue reading → The post Let the Music Play – Ashton Gustafson (Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Po...
EP# 64 The Law of Compound Effort – James Clear (Entrepreneur, Weightlifter, Travel Photographer) 20.04.2016 29:34
James Clear is an entrepreneur, a weightlifter, and travel photographer. Recently, he's been implementing a new model to live by and it's that model that he shares with us in his Paper Napkin: Systems are greater than goals. We … Continue reading → The post The Law of Compound Effort – James Clear (Entrepreneur, Weightlifter, Travel Photographer) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and...
EP# 63 Forged in the Fire – Jason Schechterle (Entrepreneur, Author, Inspiration) 13.04.2016 30:11
Jason Schechterle is a man who has faced incredible tragedy and overcome it, but doesn't allow himself to be defined by it. In his out coming book Burning Shield, Jason shares the story of the accident that changed his … Continue reading → The post Forged in the Fire – Jason Schechterle (Entrepreneur, Author, Inspiration) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs...
EP# 62 The REAL 4Ps – Rick Sapio (CEO of Mutual Capital Alliance, Inc.) 06.04.2016 33:27
The last time Rick Sapio was on the show, he shared with us his personal philosophy and The Doorman Principle that accompanies it. This time, Rick shifts focus from the people around us to they way we approach our business. … Continue reading → The post The REAL 4Ps – Rick Sapio (CEO of Mutual Capital Alliance, Inc.) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leade...
EP# 61 Find Your Key – Ridgely Goldsborough (Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker) 30.03.2016 30:20
Ridgely Goldsborough is an entrepreneur, author, columnist, and international speaker. Ridgely is also a "Make Sense" person, making sense of things is the driving force behind everything he does and how he approaches the world; it's his "Why?" and … Continue reading → The post Find Your Key – Ridgely Goldsborough (Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog...
EP# 60 Get Smart – Christine Comaford (Leadership & Culture Coach, Former Presidential Adivsor) 23.03.2016 33:17
Christine Comaford is a renegade entrepreneur, a neuroscience-based leadership and culture coach, a bestselling author, and former presidential advisor to both the Clinton and Bush administrations. She's an energetic, determined, engaging woman and in her Paper Napkin Wisdom she shares … Continue reading → The post Get Smart – Christine Comaford (Leadership & Culture Coach, Former Presidential Adi...
Sneak Peek into the Model the Masters: Take Action Workshop (with Jack Daly) 23.03.2016 57:18
This was way more impactful than I ever expected! Along the way in the Paper Napkin Wisdom journey I have met 100s of highly successful entrepreneurs, leaders, and difference makers. They have taught me so much … Adding to that … Continue reading → The post Sneak Peek into the Model the Masters: Take Action Workshop (with Jack Daly) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entr...
EP# 59 Equal and Opposite – John Ruhlin (Founder of The Ruhlin Group & CSP of Cutco) 16.03.2016 31:38
John Ruhlin is an entrepreneur with a big focus on appreciation. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, John tells us that the people and relationships you appreciate go up in value over time. It's a lesson John learned early in his … Continue reading → The post Equal and Opposite – John Ruhlin (Founder of The Ruhlin Group & CSP of Cutco) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepre...
EP# 58 Profit Favors Action – Dave Lakhani (President Bold Approach Inc.) 09.03.2016 29:22
I was thrilled when Dave was last on the show. He's an energetic, brilliant, and enthusiastic conversationalist. In fact, the last time he was here I never thought he'd get through everything on his Napkin plus having him share his … Continue reading → The post Profit Favors Action – Dave Lakhani (President Bold Approach Inc.) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entreprene...
EP# 57 Hiring Irrationally- Roger Wright (Career Coach, Consultant, and Author) 02.03.2016 31:51
Roger Wright is a career coach, management training consultant and author but in 2008, Roger was unemployed. Six years ago he found himself, and the entire department he'd been heading, out of a job and back on the job market. … Continue reading → The post Hiring Irrationally- Roger Wright (Career Coach, Consultant, and Author) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepren...
EP# 56 Mean What You Do – Edie Varley (Entrepreneur, Instructor, and Inspiration) 24.02.2016 33:29
Edie Varley is an instructor, successfully sold her former business – a multi-million dollar chemical manufacturing business, and is owner of The Varley Group Inc. Through The Varley Group, Edie works to transform human potential into constructive contribution. Human potential … Continue reading → The post Mean What You Do – Edie Varley (Entrepreneur, Instructor, and Inspiration) appeared first on...
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