Behind the Paywall
Behind the Paywall breaks down the hidden logic behind how industries really function. Through conversations and interviews with experts across different industries, it explores what actually happens behind the scenes, how decisions are made, and what's behind the irrational choices that occur.
Episodes
4 episodes
The Psychology of Microfinance: Why do strangers across the world loan to, and repay, each other?
In this episode of Behind the Paywall, I venture into the world of Microfinance with Premal Shah, one of the founders of the global non-profit Kiva.org. We discuss how Premal moved from being one of the earliest employees of PayPal to one of th...
What really happens in an operating room?
In this episode, I go behind the paywall with a Chief Anesthesiologist, Dr. Sudha Shah, who spent over 40 years running quarterback in operating rooms. We discuss why anesthesiologist are often the leader of what happens in the operating room b...
Why do people make irrational decisions when it comes to investing?
In this episode, I go behind the paywall with a wealth management executive to understand what financial advisors actually do and what makes a good one. I also seek to understand why people make irrational decisions when it comes to investing t...
How does management consulting actually work?
In this episode, I go behind the hidden logic of management consulting and explore how firms are able to charge companies millions of dollars but the consultants only make a fraction of this. To understand how this works, I go behind the paywal...