Episodes

Jan. 15, 2025

How AI is Transforming Healthcare with Sath Datla

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan and Sath Datla explore the transformative potential of AI in healthcare, particularly in precision medicine and drug discovery. They discuss the challenges faced...

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Jan. 8, 2025

Unveiling the Future of AGI with Timothy Busbice

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, explore the fascinating world of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) with Timothy Busbice, a visionary in robotics and neuroscience. From emulating biological nervous systems t...

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Jan. 1, 2025

The Truth About Remote Work with Borja Cuan

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan and Borja Cuan discuss the evolving landscape of work, particularly the dynamics of remote work versus traditional office settings. They explore themes of produc...

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Dec. 25, 2024

Why Sales is the Heart of Business Success with Tony Safoian

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan and Tony Safoian discuss the importance of storytelling in sales, the journey from immigrant roots to becoming an industry leader, and the balance between having...

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Dec. 18, 2024

The Truth About Outsourcing Success with Sean Languedoc

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan speaks with Sean Languedoc, CEO of Outforce, about the complexities of outsourcing in the tech industry. They discuss the importance of having a solid AI strateg...

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Dec. 11, 2024

Evolving Leadership Strategies with Tiffany Houser

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Tiffany Houser, a seasoned executive coach and founder of Evolve. Tiffany shares her unexpected journey into leadership coaching, emphasizing the impo...

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Dec. 4, 2024

Empowering Teams for Rapid Decision-Making With Lawrence Eta

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan speaks with Lawrence Eta, a seasoned global technology leader, about his journey from Nigeria to becoming the CTO of Toronto and his transition to Saudi Arabia. ...

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Nov. 27, 2024

Why Most Marketing Strategies Fail and How to Fix Them with Hamlet Az…

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Hamlet Azarian, founder and CEO of Azarian Growth Agency. They discuss the importance of identifying gaps in business and surrounding oneself with the...

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Oct. 30, 2024

Aligning Visions for Team Success with Chad Brown

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Chad L Brown shares his journey from being a struggling media production company owner to becoming a leadership engagement expert. He discusses the importance of taking responsib...

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Oct. 23, 2024

How to Master Sales as an Introvert with Matthew Pollard

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Matthew Pollard, known as The Rapid Growth Guy, shares his journey from struggling introvert to successful consultant. He emphasizes the importance of creating a unique message a...

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Oct. 18, 2024

How Happy Companies Are Changing Leadership with James Lawrence

James Lawrence, founder and CEO of Happy Companies, shares his journey and leadership philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of building things and the combination of art and science in creating. James dropped out of colleg...

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Oct. 9, 2024

Mastering Communication as a Tech Leader with Geoffrey Huck

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Geoffrey Huck, a former software engineer turned public speaking coach, shares his personal journey of overcoming social anxiety and fear of public speaking. He emphasizes the im...

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Oct. 2, 2024

How to Lead with Clarity and Drive Big Results with John Rossman

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, former Amazon executive and author John Rossman discusses his leadership journey and the crucial role of calculated risk-taking in driving enterprise growth. Drawing from his exp...

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July 24, 2024

Digital Transformation and Product Management Compilation

In this compilation episode of the Tech Leaders Playbook, the conversation revolves around the benefits and challenges of digital transformation and product management. The key themes include the impact of digital transformat...

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July 11, 2024

The Future of Business Travel with Sarosh Waghmar

Sarosh Waghmar, the founder of Spotnana, shares his origin story and the journey of building a travel as a service platform. He started as a consultant and became obsessed with frequent flyer miles, which led him to launch a ...

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July 4, 2024

Why Culture is the Key to Digital Transformation with Chris Dowell

Chris Dowell, an award-winning digital transformation executive, discusses the importance and urgency of digital transformation in organizations. He emphasizes that digital transformation is not just about technology, but abo...

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June 26, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Product Management with Eugene Cherny

In this episode of the Tech Leader’s Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Eugene Cherny, an experienced product executive. They discuss Eugene's journey from engineering to product management, the challenges of product manag...

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June 20, 2024

Risks, Rewards, and Revolutionizing Your Career with Matt Higgins

Matt Higgins, author of Burn the Boats, shares his journey from a high school dropout to a successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of taking risks and burning the boats, eliminating retreat as a way to fully com...

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June 12, 2024

Mastering Sales with TED Speaker Gail Kasper

In this episode, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Gail Casper, a two-time TED speaker and sales expert. They discuss Gail's journey in sales, the importance of customization in sales training, and the challenges of selling in diff...

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June 7, 2024

Cybersecurity and AI: Keep Your Business Secured w/ Christian Espinosa

Christian Espinosa, a cybersecurity expert and founder of Blue Goat Cyber, shares his journey from a challenging childhood to building successful cybersecurity companies. He emphasizes the importance of leadership skills and ...

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May 29, 2024

Why Energy is Your Most Valuable Asset w/ Christopher Dedeyan

Christopher Dedeyan, a professional speaker and peak performance coach, shares his journey of overcoming dyslexia and ADHD to become a successful entrepreneur and speaker. He emphasizes the importance of energy in all aspects...

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May 22, 2024

Head of Strategy At AirBnB

Chip Conley, a visionary leader in the hospitality industry, shares his journey from founding a boutique hotel company to redefining the guest experience at Airbnb. He then discusses his transition to creating the Modern Elde...

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May 17, 2024

Leadership, Communication, and Growth w/ Emily Sander

Emily Sander shares her journey from being a C-suite executive to becoming an ICF certified leadership coach. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability and agility in leadership, as well as the need to let go of perfectio...

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May 8, 2024

Top Takeaways From Leadership Experts With Avetis Antaplyan

AI is here to make people more efficient, not replace them. Leadership is leadership, regardless of industry. Motivating intrinsically motivated people is more effective than trying to motivate unmotivated people. Entrepreneu...

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