Scales Of Success Podcast
If you've ever encountered anxiety, imposter syndrome, or burnout, you're not alone. Two years ago, becoming a dad flipped my world upside down.
No matter how much I prepared, nothing could brace me for the chaos that followed, both at home and in my career. But in the struggle, I found a new obsession, leveraging every minute, every ounce of energy to achieve more with less. Who better to gain perspective and insight from than those who are doing it themselves? In the episodes to follow, I'll share conversations I've had with entrepreneurs, artists, founders, and other action takers who emerged from the battlefield with scars produced from lessons learned.
These strivers share with specificity the hurdles they've overcome, the systems they've used to protect their confidence, reinforce their resilience, and scale their achievements. You'll hear real life examples, including the challenges of building a team from five people to 800, the insights gleaned from over 40,000 coaching calls with Fortune 500 executives and professional athletes, how to transform public perception through leveraging existing client loyalty among countless others. In these episodes, you'll hear concrete examples and leave with concise takeaways to improve your systems with outsized results.
Scales of success is all signal without the noise. I offer these conversations to serve as one of the levers in scaling your own success. If any of this speaks to you, you're joining the right tribe.
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Scales Of Success Podcast
#4 - Backlash to Breakthroughs: Lessons from Homeless Hotspots and More with Saneel Radia
What happens when a bold idea stirs up public attention? In this episode, host Marcus Arredondo talks with Saneel Radia about his leadership journey and the lessons he learned from the "Homeless Hotspots" project, which aimed to help people experiencing homelessness but faced significant criticism. Saneel shares how empathy, resilience, and playing to your strengths can lead to success in challenging times. They also discuss how communities can uplift people and dive into real-world business lessons, including insights from Walmart's changes and the impact of AI. Tune in for relatable, practical advice for your life and career!
Saneel Radia is CEO and CIO of Proto, an innovation and design company that partners with meaningful organizations as that create new products, services, business models, and brand. His work in marketing and innovation has won every major marketing award from Cannes Lions to D&AD Pencils, and is regarded as some of the most commercially successful corporate innovation work of the past decade for clients like Walmart, PepsiCo, Shopify, and Visa.
Reach out:
Web: https://www.wearepro.to/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saneel/
https://ondiscourse.com/ai-will-reverse-the-innovators-dilemma/
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:44) The impact of the “Homeless Hotspots” program and its aftermath
(9:13) Understanding homelessness and social networks
(15:43) Perceived outcome vs. Actual outcome
(19:17) Transition from advertising to expertise in innovation
(25:25) Innovator’s Dilemma: The challenge of balancing strategy and execution
(36:12) Example of innovation: Walmart and omnichannel success
(42:40) Co-authoring company culture of purpose-driven multi-disciplinary team and remote work
(50:31) Discussion on AI and large incumbents benefiting from disruption
(57:51) Advice for small companies and startups competing with giants
(1:02:11) Personal growth and leadership
(1:03:42) Outro
Connect with Marcus
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-arredondo/
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/cus
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