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  • How Can AI Forecasting And Prediction Markets Help Founders Make Better Decisions In Chaos? | Michael Ulin

    How Can AI Forecasting And Prediction Markets Help Founders Make Better Decisions In Chaos? | Michael Ulin
    Dec 1 2025
    In this BizBlend episode, host Sana cuts through the hype around "AI startups" and gets real about what actually moves the needle for founders in 2025. Michael Ulin, co founder and CEO of Tenki AI, unpacks how AI forecasting, prediction markets and probabilistic reasoning can support high stakes decisions instead of just adding more noise. He shares what 78 million dollars in fundraising and three AI companies have really taught him about product market fit, validation and focus. The conversation also dives into identity, leadership and why showing up as a gay founder with honesty and vulnerability changes how teams operate and how companies are built. If you are trying to scale responsibly in an AI saturated market, this episode gives you a grounded lens on risk, uncertainty and what "being early" actually needs to look like. About The Guest: Michael Ulin is a repeat AI founder and decision intelligence expert who has helped build and scale three AI companies that together have raised more than 78 million dollars. His work spans climate risk modeling at Zesty AI, legal intelligence at Paxton AI and now Tenki AI, which applies rigorous forecasting frameworks to real world prediction markets and strategic decisions. With a background that stretches from McKinsey market modeling to PhD level forecasting methodologies, Michael is focused on making serious decision science accessible to founders, investors and operators. He also speaks candidly about building companies as a gay entrepreneur and why authenticity and psychological safety are non negotiable in modern leadership. Key Takeaways: AI is not a strategy by itself. Successful AI companies still start with a real customer problem and a clear job to be done, not with "we do AI" as the pitch. The market does not care how hard you work if you are running in the wrong direction. In startups, validating the problem and direction matters more than raw hustle. Demand validation should happen before heavy engineering. Simple landing pages, no code MVPs and waitlists are low cost ways to test if anyone actually wants what you plan to build. Forecasting is decision making under uncertainty. Modern AI agents can now apply methods from economics, political science and game theory at scale, which used to require expensive specialists. All models are approximations, not reality. Good forecasting is about useful probabilistic ranges and scenarios, not perfect predictions or magical certainty. The most effective founders treat forecasting as an ongoing process. They use updated information and probabilities to continually refine strategy, not as a one off slide in a pitch deck. Democratized decision intelligence is possible. Tools like Tenki AI aim to bring rigorous forecasting to a much wider audience rather than keeping it locked up in elite institutions or consulting firms. Authentic leadership is a competitive advantage. Michael’s experience as a gay entrepreneur has pushed him to build teams around psychological safety, vulnerability and permission to experiment, which in turn drives better products and outcomes. How Listeners Can Connect With Michael Ulin: Explore Tenki AI and its forecasting tools. Website: https://trytenki.ai/ Connect with Michael on X: @MichaelUlin Connect with Michael on LinkedIn. Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul nurturing conversations on. • Mental Health & Emotional Well being • Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth • Holistic Healing & Conscious Living • Trauma Recovery & Self Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact 💼 Brand. Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email. www.healthymindbyavik.com 📍 Based in. India & USA 🎙️ Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST. 🎧 Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here. https://...
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  • Can We Redefine Success And Build Impact Driven Businesses Without Burnout? with Alisha Esmail

    Can We Redefine Success And Build Impact Driven Businesses Without Burnout? with Alisha Esmail
    Nov 29 2025
    On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with Canadian founder and former ethical coffee CEO Alisha Esmail to unpack what success really costs. Not in pitch decks. In your nervous system. Alisha shares how she built and exited Road Coffee in one of the most competitive markets, paid farmers above cost of production, and still hit multiple burnouts. They dig into how founders can use AI and automation to buy back time without turning their company into a soulless machine, why emotional exhaustion often hits before physical burnout, and how profit and purpose actually need each other if you want long term impact. If you are a startup founder, ethical brand builder or impact driven entrepreneur wondering how to scale without your company eating your life, this conversation gives you practical, real world context. About the Guest: Alisha Esmail is a Canadian entrepreneur, former founder and CEO of Road Coffee, one of Canada’s most recognized ethical coffee companies. She has a background in international development and built supply chains that paid farmers above cost of production, including fully female led supply chains and microloan programs. Today she teaches founders how to leverage AI, systems and automations to buy back time and energy while protecting the human heart of their businesses. Key Takeaways: Impact without profit eventually breaks Alisha is clear that in her early years she was too impact driven and not focused enough on revenue, which created intense pressure. Profit solves problems, funds ethical supply chains and lets you help more people instead of constantly firefighting cash flow. The first tank to empty is usually emotional, not physical Long hours and skipped workouts matter, but what pushed Alisha into burnout was emotional depletion. Constant pressure, decision fatigue and feeling responsible for everyone slowly created resentment toward the company she loved. Emotional capacity is a core business resource, not a soft add on. Use AI to remove the drain, not the soul The team mapped their calendars and energy leaks, then used AI for repetitive, low value tasks like inbox triage, drafts and research. Relationships, creativity and vision stayed fully human. Automation should amplify your genius, not replace your voice. Redefining success starts with one step, not a massive pivot From paying above cost of production to female supply chains to microloans, none of it happened at once. Alisha stresses taking the smallest possible impact step that you can sustain while still meeting payroll and keeping the business alive. Your relationship with money drives your strategy Seeing profit as a “dirty word” held Alisha back. Once she did the inner work around money, it became clear that being profitable and being ethical are not in conflict. You cannot pour into others from an empty company. How Listeners Can Connect With The Guest: You can connect with Alisha here: Email: Instagram: connect via DM LinkedIn: Connect with Alisha Esmail and send a direct message https://roadcoffeeco.com/ Alisha welcomes DMs from founders and impact driven entrepreneurs who want to talk AI, automation, ethical supply chains and building companies that give more than they take. Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor and wellness advocate, this channel shares powerful podcasts and grounded conversations on. • Mental Health and Emotional Well being • Mindfulness and Spiritual Growth • Holistic Healing and Conscious Living • Trauma Recovery and Self Empowerment With over 4,400 plus episodes and 168.4K plus global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand. Healthy Mind By Avik™ Email. www.healthymindbyavik.com Based in. India and USA Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching and strategic partnerships. Let us connect to create a ripple effect of positivity. Check podcast shows and be a guest Listen to our 17 podcast shows here. https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Be a guest on our other shows. https://...
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  • Can Bipolar Be Your Hidden Business Edge In Leadership And Turnarounds? With Todd Hagopian

    Can Bipolar Be Your Hidden Business Edge In Leadership And Turnarounds? With Todd Hagopian
    Nov 28 2025
    On this episode of BizBlend with Sana, we get real about what happens when high performance and mental health collide. Todd Hagopian went from youngest bank manager in Michigan to leading massive P&L portfolios at American Express, Whirlpool and Illinois Tool Works. On paper. pure corporate win. Behind the scenes. bipolar disorder, addiction, arrests and years of sleeping two hours a night. Todd breaks down how getting diagnosed and medicated forced him to choose between the old "beast mode" version of success and actually staying alive, sober and present as a husband and dad. Instead of collapsing his career, he built the HOT System. Hypomanic Operational Turnaround. a bipolar inspired operating model that uses extreme focus, pattern recognition and big goal setting as a repeatable business playbook, not a self destructive coping mechanism. If you care about business transformation, profit per minute, neurodivergent thinking, burnout and building companies that actually match your nervous system, this conversation hits right at that intersection of ambition and mental health. About the Guest: Todd Hagopian is a turnaround executive, bipolar business leader and author of “The Unfair Advantage. Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox.” After fifteen years of undiagnosed bipolar disorder, addiction and burnout, he got sober, got medicated and then engineered a system to turn his hypomanic wiring into a scalable playbook for business transformation. Todd has led multiple corporate turnarounds worth hundreds of millions in value and now teaches leaders how to declare war on stagnation, focus on profit per minute and harness neurodivergent thinking instead of medicating it out of existence. Key Takeaways: (Bipolar Inspired Business Strategy In Practice) Bipolar in this story is not a punchline or stereotype. It is a pattern of hypomanic highs and deep depressive lows that almost cost Todd his health and career before diagnosis. Medication removed the extreme highs and lows, which improved his stability but felt like losing the very “edge” his reputation was built on and forced a new way of working. The HOT System. Hypomanic Operational Turnaround translates hypomanic traits like intense focus, bold pattern recognition and outside the box thinking into structured systems anyone can learn. Todd shows how to 80/20 and then 80/20 again so that about 4 percent of activities drive most of the results while the rest is delegated, automated or eliminated. His profit per minute mindset rewires calendars around high value work instead of meetings about meetings, which reduces burnout and makes extra effort feel meaningful, not wasted. Grandiose goal setting still matters, but long term 3 to 5 year targets get broken into clear “nine box” priorities so teams can raise their hand any time their work does not map to the vision. Coming out publicly as a bipolar business leader was a deliberate choice to shift neurodivergence from “problem to fix” into a strategic asset leaders should understand, protect and learn from. Core message. your wiring is not a bug. It is a design constraint. You either ignore it and keep crashing, or build an operating model around it and turn it into a genuine unfair advantage. How To Connect With The Guest Pre order the book “The Unfair Advantage. Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox” on major retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit Todd’s website to access free resources on business transformation and the HOT System and use the contact form to send questions or case studies. Todd does not sell consulting in this context and genuinely invites leaders to reach out for conversations about bipolar informed business transformation and neurodivergent leadership. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul nurturing conversations on. • Mental Health and Emotional Well being • Mindfulness and Spiritual Growth • Holistic Healing and Conscious Living • Trauma ...
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  • Redefining Success Through Service and Leadership with Michael T. Brown

    Redefining Success Through Service and Leadership with Michael T. Brown
    Nov 27 2025
    In this powerful episode of the BizBlend podcast, licensed professional counselor and leadership consultant Michael T. Brown joins host Sana to strip away the glossy, Instagram-filtered version of success. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals, families, crisis communities, and violence interrupters, Michael shares a grounded, service-centered definition of success: adding value to others through leadership and influence. He explores how true achievement flows from service, the balance between healthy ambition and gratitude, healing past wounds while still moving forward, and why sustainable success is always co-created with community. Key Takeaways: Success is not measured by bank accounts or material possessions — it’s measured by the value and positive influence you add to others’ lives.Leadership = Influence. Anyone can lead by serving, regardless of title or position.Material things are fine as byproducts, but “it’s okay to have things — just don’t let things have you.”Healthy ambition (“I want more”) must be balanced with gratitude (“I’m thankful for what I already have”) to avoid burnout.Be both a generous giver and a gracious recipient — iron sharpens iron; we grow when we teach and when we learn.Under real pressure (poverty, trauma, violence), success starts with a mental map: Where am I now? → Where do I want to go? → What do I need to heal or learn to get there?You can’t change what happened to you, but you can change your response to it — healing, forgiveness, and new coping skills turn pain into fuel.It’s okay to “walk with a limp” — keep moving forward even while getting help for your wounds.Community is everything: “It takes a village.” Sustainable success is never a solo superhero story; we stand on the shoulders of mentors, ancestors, and supporters.Michael’s 4 P’s to Success: Purpose → Principles (values) → Plan → Practices. Start small, act on your dream, and help often arrives when people see you helping yourself. Connect with Michael T. Brown: X (Twitter): @mtbrown98Website: https://brownsleadership.com/Home.php Email: email@brownsleadership.comBooks: Born to Achieve & A Beautiful Challenge (available on Amazon and major retailers)Google “Michael T. Brown leadership” for articles, speaking, and consulting info Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik Healthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, this channel brings you powerful podcasts and grounded conversations across mental health, emotional well-being, mindfulness, holistic healing, trauma recovery, and self-empowerment. With over 4,400 episodes and 168.4K global listeners, we are committed to amplifying stories and breaking stigma worldwide. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.com Website: www.healthymindbyavik.com Based in: India and USA Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Be a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest Video Testimonial: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonials Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ OUR SERVICES Business Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/ Individual Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/ Share Your Story: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory STAY CONNECTED Medium: https://medium.com/@contentbyavik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthymindbyavik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthymindbyavik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/podhealthclub Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Avikpodhealth/ SHARE YOUR REVIEW Google Review: https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/ Video Testimonial: https://...
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  • Scaling Education with Soul: How Michael Black Built Success Tutoring into a Global Franchise Empire

    Scaling Education with Soul: How Michael Black Built Success Tutoring into a Global Franchise Empire
    Nov 26 2025
    At just 17, Michael Black started Success Tutoring with one mission: help students feel smarter and more confident. Nine years later, at 26, he’s turned it into a multi-million-dollar franchised tutoring brand operating across Australia, New Zealand, Texas, and soon Canada, Singapore, and the UK — all bootstrapped, without losing the heart of the original idea. In this episode, Michael pulls back the curtain on fast-yet-sustainable franchise growth, why “cookie-cutter” systems are actually a gift to franchisees, and how to scale an education business without turning it into a profit mill. Key Takeaways: Persistence beats overnight success — Michael grew the business brick-by-brick for 9 years; there’s no shortcut, just consistent watering of the “plant.”Bootstrapping forced stronger foundations — No investor cash meant no skipped steps, fewer mistakes at scale, and a model built to last.Customer obsession > everything — Jeff Bezos-level focus on students and parents drives sustainable growth (and profits follow naturally).Fast growth ≠ reckless speed — Michael compares franchising to race-car driving: go fast enough to win, but slow enough not to crash.Franchising is “cookie-cutter” on purpose — Proven systems, processes, and playbooks dramatically increase a franchisee’s chance of success vs. starting from scratch.Local adaptation is non-negotiable — Same model, different execution: every city, state, and country needs tailored support.The #1 franchisee red flag — If someone’s primary motivation is money instead of impact on kids and community, it’s an automatic no.Value first, money second — Charge $35 or $80 per session, it doesn’t matter — when you genuinely change lives, the financial reward always follows.Franchising is a distribution system for a belief — At its core, Success Tutoring isn’t about locations; it’s about changing how young people feel about learning. Connect with Michael Black & Success Tutoring: Book: Millionaire Tutor – Escape Your 9-5 by Building an Outrageously Profitable Tutoring Business → Amazon or https://millionairetutorbook.comFranchise opportunities: https://www.successtutoringfranchise.comGoogle “Success Tutoring Franchise” for instant access Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik Healthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, this channel brings you powerful podcasts and grounded conversations across mental health, emotional well-being, mindfulness, holistic healing, trauma recovery, and self-empowerment. With over 4,400 episodes and 168.4K global listeners, we are committed to amplifying stories and breaking stigma worldwide. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.com Website: www.healthymindbyavik.com Based in: India and USA Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Be a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest Video Testimonial: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonials Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ OUR SERVICES Business Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/ Individual Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/ Share Your Story: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory STAY CONNECTED Medium: https://medium.com/@contentbyavik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthymindbyavik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthymindbyavik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/podhealthclub Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Avikpodhealth/ SHARE YOUR REVIEW Google Review: https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/ Video Testimonial: https://famewall.healthymindbyavik.com/ Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way. ...
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  • Thriving in Chaos: Neuroscience, Toxic Bosses, and Building a Brain-Based Career with Shannon Smith

    Thriving in Chaos: Neuroscience, Toxic Bosses, and Building a Brain-Based Career with Shannon Smith
    Nov 25 2025
    In this powerful episode of BizBlend, Shannon Smith pulls back the curtain on why your brain often prefers a toxic job over the uncertainty of leaving — even when it’s making you physically ill. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience with real corporate war stories, Shannon explains how the nervous system reacts to toxic bosses, why “just leave” isn’t always the answer, and how to build resilience, regulate your body in real time, and transition to solopreneurship without carrying corporate anxiety with you. A must-listen for anyone who’s ever had Sunday Scaries or wondered why freedom sometimes feels scarier than a bad boss. Guest Summary – Who is Shannon Smith? Shannon Smith is a rare blend of hardcore brain science and real-world corporate survivor. She spent years as a Harvard neuroscience researcher before moving into leadership roles at Microsoft and big tech, where she directly experienced (and survived) toxic bosses, political workplaces, and burnout-inducing environments. Key Takeaways: Your brain craves certainty above almost everything — even toxic certainty — because uncertainty feels like a survival threat (Stockholm Syndrome at work).87% of professionals have worked for a toxic boss; 1/3 currently do. Sunday dread, racing heart, and shallow breathing are your nervous system screaming “threat detected.”The amygdala doesn’t distinguish between a saber-toothed tiger and a micromanaging boss — your body still goes into fight/flight/freeze.Immediate regulation tools: Notice physical cues (tight chest, clenched jaw), label the feeling (“I’m triggered”), and become the objective observer to shift from reacting to responding.Viktor Frankl’s wisdom + modern neuroscience: The ultimate freedom is choosing your response between stimulus and reaction.Moderate adversity builds resilience (backed by rat studies and child-attachment research); sometimes staying and growing is the right choice.“Why is this happening to me?” → Reframe to “Why is this happening FOR me?” to reclaim agency.Hard truth about going solopreneur: You’re trading corporate politics for 24/7 hustle — marketing, sales, admin, everything. Tenacity and a strong anterior mid-cingulate cortex required.LinkedIn revenue is possible but never passive — every post, comment, and relationship takes strategy and grit. Connect with Shannon Smith: LinkedIn (50K+ followers): https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonsmithjdms/Website (under construction): https://brainhacksbyshannon.com/Topics she loves talking about: Toxic Boss Immune Framework, brain-based LinkedIn sales, keynote speaking Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik Healthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, this channel brings you powerful podcasts and grounded conversations across mental health, emotional well-being, mindfulness, holistic healing, trauma recovery, and self-empowerment. With over 4,400 episodes and 168.4K global listeners, we are committed to amplifying stories and breaking stigma worldwide. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.com Website: www.healthymindbyavik.com Based in: India and USA Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Be a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest Video Testimonial: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonials Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ OUR SERVICES Business Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/ Individual Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/ Share Your Story: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory STAY CONNECTED Medium: https://medium.com/@contentbyavik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthymindbyavik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthymindbyavik...
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  • Is Leadership Quietly Burning Out High Achievers? ft. Nicole Leigh Anderson

    Is Leadership Quietly Burning Out High Achievers? ft. Nicole Leigh Anderson
    Nov 24 2025
    This straight talking BizBlend episode clocks into the real cost of modern leadership. The highlight reel looks great on LinkedIn, but behind the scenes many high performing executives are running on fumes. Sana gets granular with leadership strategist Nicole Leigh Anderson to decode the emotional and physical price leaders pay when success comes at the expense of nervous system health. They unpack the hustle paradox, the identity crisis no one admits, early burnout indicators leaders ignore, and practical pathways to reset without blowing up your career. This is a tactical, pressure tested conversation designed for founders, managers and high achievers who look successful on paper but feel misaligned in reality. ABOUT THE GUEST: Nicole Leigh Anderson is a leadership strategist with twenty years of experience coaching high achievers. She helps executives rebuild sustainable leadership models rooted in clarity, purpose and nervous system alignment. Her work blends mindset, performance strategy and real world frameworks leaders can apply immediately. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Most leaders follow the rules of success and still feel exhausted because the traditional playbook ignores emotional cost. Back to back meetings, no white space and constant availability are major burnout indicators leaders rationalize. Saying yes to everything means saying no to creativity, ownership and strategic thinking. Leaders rarely receive training when they transition from IC to manager. This fuels over functioning and self pressure. The spark fading is often the earliest red flag of misalignment. When the body starts breaking down. sleep disruption, blood pressure spikes, constant fatigue. that is leadership debt collecting. Creating simple experiments. like thirty minutes of daily white space. helps leaders reclaim bandwidth without dramatic changes. You cannot change your entire organization, but you can influence culture through boundaries, clarity and modeling healthier behavior. HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-anderson-5942a62/ Website: https://www.thekalergroup.com/ Want to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor and wellness advocate. this channel shares conversations on mental health, holistic healing, mindfulness, trauma recovery and conscious living. With over 4,400 episodes and 168.4K listeners. this is a community where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of the healing journey. Contact Brand. Healthy Mind By Avik™ Email. www.healthymindbyavik.com Based in. India and USA Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching and strategic partnerships. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST Listen. https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Be a guest. https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest Video Testimonial. https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonials Community. https://nas.io/healthymind Newsletter. https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ OUR SERVICES Business Podcast Management. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/ Individual Podcast Management. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/ Share Your Story. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory FOLLOW US Medium. https://medium.com/@contentbyavik YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@healthymindbyavik Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod/ Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn Page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthymindbyavik LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster/ Twitter. https://twitter.com/podhealthclub Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/Avikpodhealth/ REVIEWS Google Review. https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/ Video Testimonial. https://famewall.healthymindbyavik.com/ Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way. #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness #comedypodcast #truecrimepodcast #historypodcast #startupspodcast #podcasthost #podcasttips #podcaststudio #podcastseries #podcastformentalhealth #podcastforentrepreneurs #podcastformoms #...
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  • Is Your Business Really More Valuable Or Just Busier? With Rafael Pinho

    Is Your Business Really More Valuable Or Just Busier? With Rafael Pinho
    Nov 22 2025
    On this BizBlend episode, host Sana sits down with finance executive and CFA charterholder Rafael Pinho to cut through founder hype and talk about what actually builds enterprise value. This is real talk for startup founders, small business owners and service pros who brag about revenue screenshots but quietly worry about cash in the bank and investor interest. Rafael breaks down why top line growth without cash flow is a trap, how owner dependence silently kills valuations and why predictable, documented systems beat chaotic hustle every single time. They unpack value gaps, funding options, when to raise and how investors actually read your financial story. If you are leading a growing business but still running your numbers from the bank balance, this episode shows you how to shift from busy to truly valuable so you can scale, exit or simply sleep better at night. About the Guest: Rafael Pinho is a finance executive, CFA charterholder and partner at TD Pine Advisors. He brings a background in banking, private equity and corporate finance to help founders and business owners turn messy numbers into clear strategy. Rafael specializes in enterprise value building, exit readiness and investor grade financial storytelling for small and mid sized businesses. Key Takeaways: Revenue is only the starting point. Cash flow, margins and money left in the bank are what actually drive enterprise value and investor interest for founders and entrepreneurs. Your business is worth less if it cannot run without you. Heavy owner dependence destroys transferable value and scares buyers and investors. Founders who delay basic finance hygiene, like clean P&L, balance sheet and budgets, pay a high price when they try to raise capital or exit. Predictability, profitability and recurring revenue are the three things investors care about most across industries and markets. Strong systems, SOPs and separation between the founder and the company brand reduce risk and improve valuation multiples at exit. Doing a rolling cash flow forecast for 13 weeks, then 6 months, then 12 months turns chaos into clarity and helps businesses survive shocks like pandemics or downturns. Raising equity too early is expensive. Bootstrapping with cash flow and smart debt, when possible, protects founder ownership and long term upside. Connect With the Guest: You can connect with Rafael and learn more about value building for your business here. Website. https://tdpineadvisors.com LinkedIn: connect or message him directly. Rafael also shares regular insights on business valuation, exit planning and financial strategy for founders on LinkedIn. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate, this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul nurturing conversations on. • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being • Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth • Holistic Healing & Conscious Living • Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact 💼 Brand. Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email. www.healthymindbyavik.com 📍 Based in. India & USA 🎙️ Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST. 🎧 Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here. https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik 🤝 Be a guest on our other shows. https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest 🤝 Video Testimonial. https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonials 🤝 Join Our Guest & Listener Community. https://nas.io/healthymind 🤝 Subscribe To Newsletter. https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ OUR SERVICES 🤝 Business Podcast Management. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/ 🤝 Individual Podcast Management. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/ 🤝 Share Your Story With World. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory STAY TUNED AND ...
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