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Pearls from the Past: Episode 15 Growth is About Subtraction with Greg Crabtree
“Growth is not an ‘addition thing’ but rather a ‘subtraction thing.’” This principle is foundational to his approach ...
Govindh Jayaraman
Oct 16, 20244 min read


Ep 186 - Discovering The Real Problem with Todd Palmer - Coach and Author
Todd's story isn’t just about overcoming surface-level challenges. It’s about exploring the underlying issues that often go unnoticed ...
Govindh Jayaraman
Oct 15, 20245 min read


Ep 183 - A Journey of Collective Success - Vernon Oakes
Vernon’s mission is to empower communities and transform economies through the power of cooperatives.
Govindh Jayaraman
Oct 3, 20244 min read


Pearls from the Past: Shep Hyken on Success and Strategy - Episode 127
Shep’s message challenges us to examine our mindset. The difference between “don’t” and “won’t” is crucial.
Govindh Jayaraman
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Pearls from the Past: James Clear on Systems Over Goals: A Roadmap to Success
I had this conversation with James Clear, the bestselling author of Atomic Habits, back in 2016!! Years before he released the book.
Govindh Jayaraman
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Ep 180 - Embracing the Cycles of Destruction and Creation with Raeanne Lacatena
In Episode 180 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Raeanne Lacatena—a holistic business coach, mental health...
Govindh Jayaraman
Sep 19, 20244 min read


Pearls from the Past - Stories Change the World - Rob Simons
As entrepreneurs, we should focus less on features and benefits and more on the emotional connection that storytelling can foster.
Govindh Jayaraman
Sep 18, 20243 min read


5 Step Plan to De-Risk Your Goals
Have you ever set a goal and felt that nagging doubt about whether you’ll actually achieve it? You’re not alone.
Govindh Jayaraman
Sep 16, 20243 min read


EP# 179 - Embrace Your Reality - Molly Booker Author | Orator | Guide
Molly’s approach to emotions is not about avoidance but rather about embracing and learning from them.
Govindh Jayaraman
Sep 12, 20243 min read


EP 178 - Embrace the Scary: Peter Shankman on Boldness, Risk, and Success
"Everything I've ever done in my life that's been successful... has started by my doing the scary thing," Peter explained.
Govindh Jayaraman
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Building Your Dream Team
To ensure business success, build a team who share your values and goals The people you surround yourself with make a big impact on your...
Govindh Jayaraman
Nov 28, 20183 min read
TA# 24: The Structure of Transparency
Are you looking for uncommon results in your company? Or maybe just for yourself? There’s a structure to build the uncommon results you...
Govindh Jayaraman
Aug 6, 20182 min read
Taking Action #17 – Want Better Results?
So often we look at the bottom line and continuously set better goals and watch for the outcomes that we want to see. Whether it’s improving the bottom line, better customer service, client retention or other outcome based metric – we want to improve them.
Govindh Jayaraman
Aug 6, 20181 min read
Episode169: Generative Relationship-Building for Entrepreneurs - Peter Mellen (entrepreneur)
The Johari window was created by two psychologists in the mid-1950s as a tool for personal, group, and relationship development. Peter Mellen uses the Johari window as the framework for discussing how individuals and groups act, and how communication and relationships can grow.
Govindh Jayaraman
Aug 6, 20182 min read
VLOG 1: THE REAL DEAL ON BUYING A HOUSE
These days, it seems to be all the rage to tell people to “never buy a house.” Folks like Grant Cardone and James Altucher argue that buying a home eats up too much capital and never allows for a good return on investment. Well, to put this bluntly: They’re wrong, and I have the facts to prove it.
Govindh Jayaraman
Jul 31, 20184 min read
Episode#156: Chief Door Opener and Holder - Bill Treasurer (Entrepreneur, Author)
The world loves leaders. We write books and television shows about them and promote leadership as one of the defining qualities of a successful person. However, today's guest Bill Treasurer, has a somewhat unorthodox take on what great leadership should really look like.
Govindh Jayaraman
Jul 30, 20182 min read
Paper Napkin Wisdom Ep. 171: The Future Is Female - Carey Anne Nadeau (entrepreneur, founder)
The goal of Carey Anne Nadeau, founder of Open Data Nation, is to "bring expertise in open data and data science to bear on the most pressing urban issues." What compelled her to start the company was that she "wanted something to exist that just didn't exist." She was frustrated, dissatisfied, and complaining.
Govindh Jayaraman
Jul 30, 20182 min read
Episode #150 - LiveStream Featuring 11 Entrepreneur Contributors (Jam Packed With Entrepreneur Content)
Have you ever nearly tripped over a milestone or a goal because you were focused on the bigger prize?
Govindh Jayaraman
Jul 26, 20181 min read
Episode#141: The Power of NO - Joe Calloway (Entrepreneur, Author)
Are you a victim of squirrel syndrome? Based on some fairly unscientific research, about 2 in 3 entrepreneurs are burdened by this...
Govindh Jayaraman
May 18, 20162 min read
Episode#137: The Growth of Us - K Bill Dost (Entrepreneur, Philanthropist)
The African Proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, speaks on the value of having support from...
Govindh Jayaraman
Apr 26, 20162 min read
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