Episodes

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Building a culture of innovation requires hiring innovative people, allocating time for innovation, and celebrating failure. Innovation is different from creativity, as it involves forward thinking and pushing boundaries. Bal...

Chris Fenning, a renowned author and communication expert, shares his journey from being an aerospace engineer to becoming a communications instructor and trainer. He discusses the gap he noticed in communication advice, part...

In this episode, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Christian Boucousis, a former fighter pilot and founder of Afterburner. Christian Boucousis shares his journey from childhood dream to becoming a fighter pilot and how he transitio...

Join us in this compelling compilation episode where Kevin Marcus and Kevin Hanegan unravel the complexities of the modern data landscape. Kevin Marcus takes us through the challenges and implications of dirty data in busines...

Dive into the depths of Artificial Intelligence with Kevin Marcus and Cormac Twomey in this enlightening compilation episode. Kevin Marcus, a pioneer in the tech industry, shares his insights on how AI's inception has revolut...

Dive into a riveting conversation on The Tech Leader's Playbook, where technology meets transformative leadership and self-improvement. Today's guest, Holly Jean Jackson, shares an electrifying journey from the realms of tech...

In this enlightening episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Mike Trigg, a Silicon Valley veteran, entrepreneur, and angel investor, to dive deep into the dynamics of tech leadership, the evolut...

In this thought-provoking compilation episode, we explore the multifaceted world of Artificial Intelligence through the insights of two distinguished guests. Alexander De Ridder, a visionary in AI technology, delves into the ...

In this special compilation episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, we delve into the dynamic world of sports leadership, featuring insights from two trailblazers: Rex Kalamian, esteemed assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Tech Leader’s Playbook. In this episode, our host, Avetis Antaplyan, delves into the mind of a serial entrepreneur and investor, Chaz Wolfe, who has successfully ventured into di...

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, host Avetis Antaplyan has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in the NFL and a trailblazer in sports and leadership. Jen shares insights from h...

Join host Avetis Antaplyan in an insightful episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, featuring tech advisor and strategist Brian Childress. With a strong background in software engineering, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, B...

In this insightful episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, host Avetis Antaplyan engages with Loren Rosario-Maldonado, a global HR expert and a champion of leadership optimization and cultural intelligence. Loren shares her va...

In this episode, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Andrew Kahl, CEO of BackBox, about his experience in building and selling startups, the importance of customer success, and the impact of AI on network automation and security. And...