Nick Vaidya

I’m Nick Vaidya — columnist for Forbes India and The CEO Magazine. I’ve served as CEO/CXO across startups, SMBs, a unicorn, and led strategy and pricing for an $8B product line at a Fortune 10 company. Currently, I help SMB CEOs manage and grow their firms.

Irv Rothman, CEO, HP Enterprise in conversation

Interviews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOUkPDfj5x8 Summary Of The Conversation   The video features an in-depth discussion with a seasoned business leader about the importance of consistent principles and leadership behavior over catchy slogans or “battle cries” in running a successful company. The speaker emphasizes that while rallying cries or mantras can generate temporary excitement, they have a short shelf […]

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Russ Klein, President of Burgerking On Making It Go Viral

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocqv8SYL45Q Summary   In this insightful conversation, Russ C., a pioneering marketer known for creating the world’s first major viral marketing campaign—the Subservient Chicken for Burger King—shares his extensive experience and wisdom on viral marketing and digital brand engagement. Russ reflects on the evolution of digital marketing from early banner ads to interactive content and

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Managing Complex Sales with Avigilon Executive Vice President Bryan Schmode

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KEf2EJE0x0 Summary   The video discusses the extensive and complex sales cycle that Vigilon underwent to secure a contract with Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, a process that spanned nearly three years. Vigilon’s strategic approach involved installing a pilot system that demonstrated their product’s superiority in a real-world environment while integrating seamlessly with the airport’s existing surveillance

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What This Top Turnaround CEO Learned From His Father

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QqhcslLAWs&t=6s Summary   In this insightful conversation, Anthony Weido, a seasoned entrepreneur and turnaround CEO, shares his profound perspectives on leadership, business growth, and team management drawn from his extensive experience revitalizing major companies such as Ovation Brands. Starting from humble beginnings in a working-class entrepreneurial family, Anthony emphasizes the importance of foundational leadership principles,

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Starting a Business: Education for the Entrepreneur with Bill Aulet of MIT

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd2d-jx2IVU Summary The video discusses the essential principles and common misconceptions surrounding entrepreneurship, emphasizing the critical factors that contribute to the success of innovation-driven enterprises. The speaker challenges the traditional notion that entrepreneurship is an individual pursuit or simply about having a great idea. Instead, they highlight the importance of assembling a heterogeneous team, focusing

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Dr. Jack London, Chairman CACI (F1000) on The C-Suite Coaching Show With John Mattone

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exw3pbMNrh0 Summary   In this insightful conversation, John Mattone interviews Dr. Jack London, Executive Chairman of CACI Inc., a Fortune 1000 company with a 53-year history in government services, technology, and intelligence sectors. Jack shares his extensive leadership experience from his 42 years at CACI and his decorated military service in the Navy. The discussion

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Inventionland’s George Davison on How Failure Can Pave the Way to Success

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9oTGHTH4uw Summary   The video discusses the high failure rate of small businesses, emphasizing that over 90% of them fail within a few years. The speaker highlights that a major reason for failure is entrepreneurs not being prepared for or expecting failure as part of the journey. He stresses the importance of incorporating the concept

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Journey Of An Addict To Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Self Governance

Journey Healing Centers are world-class locations that surround you with warmth and serenity to help a person heal from the curse of alcoholism and drug addiction. Started by a former victim of addiction and his wife, who are not venture capitalists, clinical psychologists, or serial entrepreneurs, these rehabilitation centers are hugely more successful compared to

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Choice About Choices

Leadership, Self Governance

The main job of business leaders, whether they be CEOs or entrepreneurs managing firms of varying sizes, is to take good decisions, or more appropriately make the right choices for their business. The kind and combination of choices they make determines the success or failure of their organization. Strategy development involves making choices and so

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