The Business Philosopher Within You

The Business Philosopher Within You

On this podcast, we help our listeners explore and unlock the Business Philosopher within them so that they can build a human organization that is high-performing, self-sustaining and scalable for generations to come. Our listers are business builders, organizational managers, team leaders and career professionals who want to build self-perpetuating, long-lasting business organizations, work teams and careers that last beyond themselves. Our conversations explore frameworks, ideas, strategies and tools that help us bring out the inner business philosopher in all of us. We have inspiring, often deep conversations with organizational leaders, business builders, career professionals, thought-leaders, teachers, artists and experts from all walks of life who help us get in touch with our inner humanness and the inner business philosophers who is waiting to be unlocked. Show notes: https://notes.awayre.com/podcast

Episodes

April 23, 2025 56 mins

Explore "Ubuntu" as a transformative business leadership philosophy with Mike Ettling, Former CEO of Unit4 and Executive Chairman of SYSPRO. This leadership philosophy is based on the principle of "I am because you are" and emphasizes trust and people dynamics as crucial factors in high-performing organizations.


What if the key to successful leadership lies in embracing the interconnectedness of humanity?


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What if the key to a high-performing company culture lies in embracing neurodiversity?

In this episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You," host Bhavesh Naik sits down with Melanie Cook, founder and CEO of Veritas Management Group. Melanie shares her remarkable journey from overcoming personal challenges with ADD and dyslexia to leading a successful management consulting firm that champions neurodiversity, equity and inclusion...

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Have you ever struggled with finding balance and focus in your business life?

Discover how meditation can unlock your potential and transform your business success in this enlightening episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast, hosted by Bhavesh Naik. Joining Bhavesh is Jeff Patterson, a seasoned meditation and martial arts expert with over 36 years of experience, who shares actionable insights on integratin...

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What does it take to revolutionize an industry while staying true to human values?

In this episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast, host Bhavesh Naik dives into the transformative journey of Sri Ramaswamy, CEO of Charlee AI, a trailblazing AI platform reshaping the insurance industry. Explore how AI is unlocking potential for exposure and risk management, while fostering collaboration and organizational g...

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What does it mean to build an authentic business?

If a business is made of people, how could they contribute from their authentic, original selves?

What kinds of stories can the leaders tell themselves - and to the people in their organization - to build a culture of authenticity?

What if the key to transforming your company culture lies in the stories you tell?

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What does it take to build a sustainable company culture that stands the test of time?

In this episode of “The Business Philosopher Within You” podcast, host Bhavesh Naik sits down with Matt Remuzzi, the visionary founder of CapForge, to explore the intricacies of creating a thriving business environment.

From the challenges of scaling a business to the importance of maintaining core values, Matt shares his journey and insights.

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You want to build a successful, sustainable business employing hundreds of employees in a hyper-competitive marketplace, teeming with global players who have deep pockets. How would you go about building such a business?More specifically, how would you:- Embrace your cultural roots and family values and leverage them as a strategic advantage in business?- Time the inception of the business to ensure the right confluence of technolo...

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TL;DR Discover how aligning core values with smart business growth fosters a strong company culture, paving the way for a successful business exit. • Is the pressure to constantly grow leaving you overwhelmed? • Do you find it challenging to align your company's growth with its core values? • Are communication issues within your team hindering your progress? • Have you struggled to maintain focus in your business amidst the cha...

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Are you struggling to understand your colleagues and feel understood at work? Do you find it challenging to navigate diverse personalities in your team? Are traditional management approaches failing to unlock your team's full potential? How can you leverage self-assessment tools to foster a more inclusive and productive work environment? In this episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast, host Bhavesh Naik sits down ...

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Are you struggling to infuse creativity and innovation into your business?

In this episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast, host Bhavash Naik sits down with renowned film producer Larry Kasanoff to explore his unique approach to creativity and innovation. Larry shares his CAP method—Create, Ask, Play—a framework that encourages embracing the essence of ideas.

  • Discover how understanding the core of an idea ca...
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What does it take to successfully transition from being an entrepreneur to becoming an investor? In this episode of The Business Philosopher Within You podcast, host Bhavesh Naik sits down with Beau Hale, a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful companies and now leads Pine Peak Partners, a private credit and preferred equity investment firm.Beau shares his insights on the mindset shift required to move from buil...

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Are you looking to build a lasting legacy with your family business? In this insightful interview, Bhavesh Naik sits down with Rob Love, President and CEO of Love & Company, to uncover the remarkable journey of transforming a generalist marketing agency into a thriving specialist firm in the senior living industry.

Rob shares how he reluctantly joined his mother's small business in 1989, only to grow it into a nation...

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Join host Bhavesh Naik in this enlightening episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast as he explores the profound influence of human factors in building a sustainable business. Discover the importance of fostering employee engagement, empowerment, and connection. Uncover the hidden dependencies within organizations and gain valuable insights on transforming your team and organization to thrive long after yo...

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People in leadership position often struggle with developing a presence that derives its power from deep understanding of others' human condition. Often, the best way to understand others is to understand the core of our own humanness. One way to develop such understanding of ourselves is by writing a biographical account, either a fiction or non-fiction. In this episode, Bhavesh Naik, the host of The Business Philosopher Within ...
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Have you wondered if you could build a sustainable business success with steadily growing profitability based on timeless principles? Is it possible to grow a scalable business with a highly skilled workforce that is entirely remote from the get-go? In this episode of The Business Philosopher Within You podcast, host Bhavesh Naik sits down with Neeraj Singh, founder and CEO of BigBinary, a thriving software development agency wit...
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Join Bhavesh Naik and Idil Karateke in a thought-provoking conversation about the concept of a hundred-sum game and its impact on building strong relationships and positive communication within organizations. Discover the pitfalls of zero-sum games and the importance of creating a culture of collaboration and mutual benefit. Dive into the role of leaders in fostering hundred-sum relationships through behaviors such as active listen...
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Have you ever wondered how to legally protect the systems, processes and unique business philosophy that make your company special? Many entrepreneurs, founders, business owners and leaders overlook intellectual property when it comes to their operations manual, values, and core way of doing business - leaving their company vulnerable if they want to scale up or cash out down the road. In this episode of The Business Philosopher W...
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In this episode we explore the journey of building a thriving business that ends with a successful exit. The guest who shares his journey is Sunil Soares with YDC who previously built a successful company in data management and sold to private equity. Sunil shares his lessons in building not a just a business that scales but also one that is a sellable entity to potential buyers. Sunil Suarez is the founder and CEO of YDC, the in...
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When I sat down for a remote podcast conversation with Christian (Chris) Bach from Netlify to learn about their successful business philosophy, I underestimated the depth and breadth of the topics we would cover. By the end of our conversation, we had explored a wide range of subjects, starting with the story of how Chris and his co-founder began Netlify and grew it into the successful company it is today. Along the way, they revol...
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Welcome to "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast! In Episode 1, join host Bhavesh Naik as he explores the essence of a business philosopher and its profound impact on creating enduring organizations. Delve into the transformative insights derived from visionary leaders behind iconic companies like Microsoft, Apple, Mary Kay, Amazon, and Disney. Bhavesh reveals how these visionary founders epitomize the essence of business p...
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