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  • E106: 'The power and pitfalls of personal branding' with Sejal Sud

    E106: 'The power and pitfalls of personal branding' with Sejal Sud
    Aug 15 2025
    🎧 Why You Should ListenIn this episode of Gravitas WINS Conversations, Joseph Jude speaks with Sejal Sud, a dynamic voice in personal branding, entrepreneurship, and social media growth. Through her own journey from a talkative schoolgirl to a sought-after social media consultant, Sejal offers a practical and deeply personal view of how to intentionally craft your brand, leverage it for opportunities, and avoid the traps that can damage it. This conversation is packed with real-world examples, mental models, and actionable advice for professionals, entrepreneurs, and young aspirants who want to grow influence, credibility, and career opportunities in the digital age.🔑 5 Major Points1. Understanding Personal Branding- It is your unique, nuanced take on ideas that may already exist.- Personal branding is about shaping how people perceive you.- Everyone has a reputation — the difference is whether you control the narrative.2. Building a Personal Brand- Start with self-awareness: why people follow you and what you want to be known for.- Use platforms intentionally (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram) to share consistent value.- Develop both hard skills (e.g., design, negotiation) and soft skills (e.g., communication).3. Opportunities from Personal Branding- Access to high-profile networks, mentors, and industry leaders.- Invitations to exclusive events and brand collaborations.- Ability to create asymmetric opportunities others may miss.4. The Flywheel and Consistency- Small, consistent actions compound over time into larger results.- Visibility creates momentum, leading to more opportunities.- Sharing your journey publicly can attract unexpected support and resources.5. Pitfalls and Risks- Personal brands can backfire if actions or opinions harm brand perception.- Founder-led brands are powerful but must be managed carefully.- Public visibility brings pressure, potential burnout, and loss of privacy.💬 5 Memorable Quotes- “A personal brand is the nuance that only you can add to ideas that have already been said.”- “Everyone has a reputation; you might as well take charge of it and set the narrative right.”- “Courage is confidence with evidence.”- “Small, consistent actions, done publicly, build momentum and create opportunities.”- “Most brands die of apathy, not from negative news.”What you'll listen(00:00) - 'The Power & Pitfalls for Personal Branding' with Sejal Sud(00:03) - Introduction(01:44) - What is personal brand?(02:44) - How Sejal started in this journey(11:26) - Is personal branding only for young people?(14:06) - Upside of personal branding(16:32) - Flywheel of personal branding(21:33) - How to build courage?(27:20) - Advice for those who start in this path(33:19) - Personal branding is a double-edge sword(42:02) - Future plans(43:08) - Building shovels in gold rush(45:05) - Kindest thing anyone has done(46:06) - Best leadership quality(47:25) - Definition of living a good lifeConnect with meTwitter: https://twitter.com/jjudeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/Website: https://jjude.com/Newsletter: https://gravitaswinsradio.substack.com/Youtube: https://youtube.com/gravitaswinsExecutive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.comConnect with Sejal Sud:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sejal-sud-762664162/Twitter: https://x.com/SejalSudYour feedback countsThank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.Have a life of WINS.Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    49 mins
  • E105: 'Building AI Agents for Logistics' with Sarang Bondre

    E105: 'Building AI Agents for Logistics' with Sarang Bondre
    Aug 1 2025
    This conversation is a must-listen for engineering leaders, CTOs, and operations professionals who are curious about how to deploy AI in complex, physical systems. It covers everything from telemetry data to orchestration engines, the role of human validation, AI-assisted SDLC, and team culture in AI adoption. If you're building or managing AI-first systems that interact with the real world, this episode offers hands-on insight and strategic direction.🔑 5 Major Points1. AI’s Role in Logistics and Intra-Operations- AI enables real-time orchestration between warehouses, vehicles, and delivery staff.- Reduces human coordination and streamlines operations with predictive systems.- Enhances customer experience by providing accurate delivery insights.2. Telemetry as the Foundation for AI Decisions- Combines data from GPS, warehouse cameras, and IoT-enabled locks.- Acts as the “eyes and ears” of the system, feeding live context to AI agents.- Helps in tracking, routing, and setting correct customer expectations.3. Engineering Culture and AI Adoption- Engineers are encouraged to treat AI as an assistant, not a competitor.- Tools like Cursor, Claude, and v0.dev are used with flexibility.- Sprint retros help decide the most effective tools through team feedback.4. Testing and Validation of Probabilistic AI Systems- Early deployments involve human cross-validation of AI decisions.- Ground teams train models through lived operational feedback.- AI models are penalized/rewarded to improve through reinforcement learning.5. Mindset and Leadership for AI Transformation- Focus on understanding problems deeply before building solutions.- AI should be used to explore nuances and dimensions of real-world challenges.- Leaders must give vision, not tasks—empowering teams to explore and learn.💬 5 Memorable Quotes- “If I got even a one rupee for every time I heard ‘Where is my shipment?’, I’d be enjoying life on a beach.”- “Think of telemetry as the eyes and ears of the ecosystem.”- “You can’t win against AI. Use it as your assistant.”- “Backend engineers leaned toward Cursor, frontend folks preferred V0.dev. It happened naturally.”- “I'm looking for a time when orchestration will be so automated, two vehicles compete with each other for faster delivery.”What you'll listen(00:00) - Introduction(01:37) - SMILE & Sarang's role in it(02:18) - Applying AI to logistics(04:44) - Applying AI to customer queries(06:33) - Telemetries for logistics(07:26) - AI models in logistics(11:33) - Validating AI model output(16:13) - Impact of AI on SDLC(18:47) - SDLC AI Tools(19:41) - Choosing between multiple AI Tools(22:27) - Looking forward(23:35) - Resources that helped Sarang in AI journery(24:47) - Writing on LinkedIn(25:39) - If you are starting today on AI journey(28:06) - Manager's work in AI era(29:52) - Kindest thing anyone has done for you(30:18) - Best leadership quality(30:50) - What is the definition of living a good lifeConnect with meTwitter: https://twitter.com/jjudeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/Website: https://jjude.com/Newsletter: https://gravitaswinsradio.substack.com/Youtube: https://youtube.com/gravitaswinsExecutive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.comConnect with Sarang:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarangbondre/Your feedback countsThank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.Have a life of WINS.Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    32 mins
  • E104: 'Why Top CTOs Still Need a Coach in the Age of AI?' with Viktor Nyblom

    E104: 'Why Top CTOs Still Need a Coach in the Age of AI?' with Viktor Nyblom
    Jul 15 2025
    This episode of Gravitas WINS Conversations is a must-listen for senior technology leaders—especially CTOs—who want to scale not just systems, but themselves. In conversation with Joseph Jude, CTO coach and author Viktor Nyblom breaks down what separates elite performers from the rest. It’s not knowledge or skill, it’s clarity, energy, and transformation. This episode explores why even the best leaders need coaches, what human connection offers that AI can't, how to avoid burnout, and the importance of being both intense and kind. If you're leading teams, feeling stuck, or craving purposeful leadership, this is for you.🔑 5 Major Points from the Conversation1. Why High-Performing CTOs Need a Coach- Human coaches spot blind spots that AI can’t, by reading emotions and asking deeper follow-ups.- Coaching isn’t about more information, it’s about transformation through reflection and accountability.- Great CTOs often have narrow fields of view; coaching helps them expand perspective.2. Energy as a Leadership Multiplier- Energy, not time, is the key to high performance and focus.- Managing energy involves good sleep, intentional routines, and periodic recovery.- Exercise and diet create a positive feedback loop for both physical and mental energy.3. How to Prevent and Recover from Burnout- Listen to others who notice stress or exhaustion before you do.- Burnout shows in declining energy across the week and low return on high effort.- Structured recovery practices (like Sabbaths, workouts, and device-free time) are essential.4. Leading with Clarity: The “User Manual of Me”- Explicit communication reduces friction in teams, especially across cultures.- Writing a personal "user manual" helps teammates understand your work style and preferences.- Building psychological safety involves sharing how you operate and inviting others to do the same.5. Balancing Intensity with Kindness- During high-stakes execution, bring full energy—but return to human connection afterwards.- Kindness creates psychological safety, which drives long-term performance.- Leadership means focusing on systems, not scapegoating people during failures.💬 5 Memorable Quotes- "Energy is the multiplier. If you attack the problem with full energy, you can achieve anything."- "A coach helps you see what you can’t see. AI can’t look you in the eye and say, ‘Really? Are you sure?’"- "Write a user manual of me. Make explicit what is otherwise implicit—it reduces friction."- "Be a little kinder than necessary. On the field, go hard. Off the field, be human."- "If you don’t have a higher purpose, there will always be something missing, even if you can’t name it."What you'll listen(00:00) - Introduction(01:45) - Why elite CTOs need a coach(02:48) - What can human coach give that GenAI tools can't?(04:54) - Viktor's coaching model(08:04) - Why energy is more important than everything else(11:22) - Let's talk about burnout(14:30) - Practice recovery rituals to avoid burnout(16:44) - User Manual Of Me(22:41) - Elite CTOs don't just scale teams ...(25:38) - Be little kinder than necessary(31:58) - Spiritual Energy(36:46) - Kindest thing someone has done(38:21) - Best leadership quality(40:46) - Definition of living a good lifeConnect with meTwitter: https://twitter.com/jjudeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/Website: https://jjude.com/Newsletter: https://gravitaswinsradio.substack.com/Youtube: https://youtube.com/gravitaswinsEmail: podcast@jjude.comExecutive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.comConnect with ViktorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktornyblom/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nyblom.ioYour feedback countsThank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.Have a life of WINS.Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    42 mins
  • E103: 'Optionality Bets with Generative AI' with Krishna Kumar

    E103: 'Optionality Bets with Generative AI' with Krishna Kumar
    Jun 30 2025

    Joseph Jude speaks with Krishna Kumar, author of *The GenAI War Room*, who has coached over 30,000 professionals and facilitated 140+ AI workshops. Together, they explore how generative AI is changing the economics of innovation and why leaders should allocate 10% of their CapEx into “optionality bets” to stay relevant, foster experimentation, and lead responsibly in an AI-native world.

    What you'll listen

    • (00:00) - Introduction
    • (01:29) - Optionality Bets
    • (04:07) - Funding for GenAI Experiments
    • (07:17) - Enterprise Experiments
    • (16:39) - GenAI Is Not A Tool But A Canvas
    • (18:56) - Six Bucket Framework
    • (25:31) - Team structure
    • (29:50) - AI University
    • (33:37) - Types of Workshops KK Conducts
    • (38:35) - GenAI War Room Book

    Connect with me
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjude
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/
    • Website: https://jjude.com/
    • Newsletter: https://jjude.com/subscribe
    • Youtube: https://youtube.com/gravitaswins
    • Email: podcast@jjude.com
    • Executive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.com

    Connect with Krishna Kumar

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnakumarm/

    Your feedback counts

    Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀

    I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.

    Have a life of WINS.

    Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.

    Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    41 mins
  • E102: 'Employee-like benefits for the self-employed' with Benjemen Elengovan

    E102: 'Employee-like benefits for the self-employed' with Benjemen Elengovan
    Mar 19 2024

    Companies like Zomatos and Ubers have given rise to gig economy. Gig workers have lot of flexibility - they can choose type of work and hours of work. But they lack benefits that full-time employees get. Can we marry flexibility with benefits? My guest today asks, why not?

    What you'll listen

    • (00:00) - Introduction
    • (00:54) - What problem Benji is solving
    • (03:40) - Identifying the problem
    • (06:56) - Journey so far
    • (10:46) - Benefits for self-employed
    • (13:22) - How self-employed can sign-up
    • (15:02) - Response of the community
    • (17:13) - Challenges
    • (20:35) - Expanding across different geographies
    • (26:36) - Future of work
    • (30:06) - Kindest thing anyone has done
    • (30:21) - Best leadership quality
    • (31:06) - Definition of living a good life

    Connect with me
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjude
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/
    • Website: https://jjude.com/
    • Newsletter: https://jjude.com/subscribe
    • Youtube: https://youtube.com/gravitaswins
    • Email: podcast@jjude.com
    • Executive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.com

    Connect with Benjemen Elengovan

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjemenelengovan/

    Your feedback counts

    Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀

    I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.

    Have a life of WINS.

    Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.

    Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    32 mins
  • E102: 'Protect your wealth with will' with Priyanka Sud

    E102: 'Protect your wealth with will' with Priyanka Sud
    Mar 12 2024

    When it comes to wealth, there are lot of chatter about making wealth and growth wealth. But what about protecting it? How to ensure it gets passed to the next generation in the way you would like it to be?

    One of the ways of protecting wealth is with will. To discuss how to protect your wealth with will, I have a good friend of mine and a leading lawyer, Priyanka here. We discuss everything about creating will.

    What you'll listen

    • (00:00) - Introduction
    • (00:59) - Who should create a will?
    • (02:46) - Are there any restrictions for creating a will?
    • (06:29) - Common mistakes in drafting a will
    • (09:28) - Involvement of a lawyer
    • (13:11) - How often to review a will?
    • (14:08) - Handling joint properties
    • (19:07) - Handling properties in multiple countries
    • (24:33) - Potential problems in executing a will
    • (30:12) - Kindest thing anyone has done for you
    • (30:58) - Best leadership quality
    • (32:20) - Definition of living a good life

    Connect with me
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjude
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/
    • Website: https://jjude.com/
    • Newsletter: https://jjude.com/subscribe
    • Youtube: https://youtube.com/gravitaswins
    • Email: podcast@jjude.com
    • Executive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.com

    Connect with Priyanka

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanka-sud-654254186/

    Your feedback counts

    Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀

    I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.

    Have a life of WINS.

    Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.

    Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    34 mins
  • E100: 'How not to operate a startup' with Samson Selladurai

    E100: 'How not to operate a startup' with Samson Selladurai
    Mar 5 2024

    While we talk about entrepreneurship, most of the discussions are about success, growth, and all the glories associated with it.

    It is said that we learn the best from our success and from other's failures. So here I'm talking to my friend Samson who can be rightly called as a serial entrepreneur to discuss what we should be careful about and what we should avoid in the path of entrepreneurship.

    What you'll listen

    • (00:00) - Introduction
    • (02:33) - Samson's ventures
    • (04:10) - Lessons from failed & successful ventures
    • (11:19) - Balancing passion and execution
    • (16:36) - Identifying problems to solve
    • (20:16) - Thinking about exits
    • (22:43) - "I'm safe" app
    • (28:23) - Kindest thing anyone has done
    • (29:18) - Best leadership quality
    • (31:15) - Definition of living a good life

    Connect with me
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjude
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/
    • Website: https://jjude.com/
    • Newsletter: https://jjude.com/subscribe
    • Youtube: https://youtube.com/gravitaswins
    • Email: podcast@jjude.com
    • Executive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.com

    Connect with Samson

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sselladurai/

    Your feedback counts

    Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀

    I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.

    Have a life of WINS.

    Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.

    Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    34 mins
  • E99: Dealing with Dad Anxieties

    E99: Dealing with Dad Anxieties
    Feb 27 2024

    Today in "Being a dad" series, KK and I are going to talk about parental anxiety from Dad's point of view.

    Anxiety is part of life. We can't avoid it. But we should learn to manage it, otherwise it can damage our families. KK and I are going to talk about trigger points for anxiety and our coping mechanisms of anxiety.

    Let me set some expectations here: I've two boys. KK has a son and a daughter. They are still young. Our kids are still in school going ages. They have not appeared for board exams, we have not stood in line for hours for college admissions, we have not handled the tension of marriage, and so on.

    And we are not counsellors. We are not telling you how to handle anxiety in all its different forms.

    Then why are we doing it? To paraphrase KK, this is an exercise for our younger and older selves. We wish someone taught us what we learnt; or we want to look back through the journey. In a way this is a documentary of our journey of being a dad.

    Hope you find it interesting.

    If you have any questions or comments, feel free to send them to either of us.

    • (00:00) - Introduction
    • (02:01) - Trigger points for anxiety
    • (12:17) - Impact of society
    • (13:36) - Anxiety & Homeschooling
    • (17:55) - Scenario Planning
    • (21:58) - Living in Metro vs Tier-II cities
    • (27:26) - Ambition vs Contentment
    • (29:31) - On being a perfect dad
    • (31:57) - Summary

    Connect with me
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    • Email: podcast@jjude.com
    • Executive Coaching Program: https://gravitaswins.com

    Connect with Krishna Kumar (N)

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/storytellerkrishna/

    Your feedback counts

    Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple podcast or on YouTube? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in finding this podcast. And it boosts my spirits. 😀

    I would like to hear what resonated the most with you in this episode. Either you can email me or share it on social media and tag me. Thank you for your support.

    Have a life of WINS.

    Gravitas WINS is produced by Joseph Jude. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify,Google Podcast,YouTube, or the podcasting app of your choice.

    Please check out other episodes of Gravitas WINS Radio. For easy consumption, they are categorized by themes. If you are a fellow podcaster, you might be interested in How I Podcast or tools I use.
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    35 mins