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Founder's Mentality: The CEO Sessions

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Before a strategy becomes a success story, it's a judgement call. Now in its second season, Founder's Mentality: The CEO Sessions gets inside the decisions that defined some of the world's greatest leaders - a bet the market couldn't yet see, a crisis that put the organisation's purpose to the test, and the courage to keep showing up even when you don't have the answer. How do you stay close to th... more

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How do you grow a billion dollar business in the face of extreme turbulence?

Bruno Lasansky is CEO of Localiza&Co, a Brazilian car rental company that began with just six secondhand VW Beetles in 1973. From surging interest rates to industry alterin... more

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When did showing up become optional?

In 2009 Michelle Zatlyn co-founded Cloudflare, a tech startup that powers 45% of all Fortune 500 companies through solving problems that were keeping their leaders up at night. The surprising thing is, Michelle h... more

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What does it take to build a business that can pass the purpose-driven test?

Before becoming group CEO and Office of the President at Mars, Poul Weihrauch led a generational transformation of Mars Pet Care that was defined by the things he didn’t do... more

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What does it take to lead a fragmented business through disruptive transformation? 

  

When she joined The Economist as Group CEO, Lara Boro faced a divided company, metaphorically, and physically. She quickly won the confidence of the board, by writ... more

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Recent Guests

Bruno Lasansky
CEO of Localiza&Co, South America's largest mobility network
Localiza&Co
Episode: Bruno Lasansky, Localiza&Co: The Perfect Storm Playbook
Michelle Zatlyn
Co-founder of Cloudflare, technology executive
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Episode: Michelle Zatlyn, Cloudflare: Protect the Steady State, Disrupt What’s Next
Poul Weihrauch
CEO and Office of the President at Mars
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Episode: Poul Weihrauch, Mars: Purpose Is Easy Until It’s Tested
Lara Boro
CEO of The Economist Group
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Episode: Lara Boro, The Economist: AI Won't Change Who We Are
Sal Khan
Founder and CEO of Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Episode: Sal Khan, Khan Academy: Why He Chose to Disrupt Himself With AI
Daniel Servitje
Executive Chairman of Grupo Bimbo, world's largest baking company
Grupo Bimbo
Episode: Daniel Servitje, Grupo Bimbo: The Enemy of Growth Is Distance
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder and CEO of Acumen
Acumen
Episode: Jacqueline Novogratz, Acumen: Start Before You're Ready
Kevin Lobo
Chair and CEO of Stryker
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Episode: Kevin Lobo, Stryker: The $1.6B Bet That Changed an Industry
Don Katz
Founder of Audible
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Episode: Embrace the New Rules of Scaling

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Jimmy Allen
Host of the show (Founder's Mentality: The CEO Sessions)

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Bruno Lasansky, Localiza&Co: The Perfect Storm Playbook
Q: Bruno, that's amazing, but you're a winner. And if the drive's not coming from winning, where's the drive coming from?
Lasansky says his motivation comes from carrying forward the founders' mission and serving the team. He sees the work as a privilege and emphasizes building a strong company and culture rather than pursuing status or a single result.
Bruno Lasansky, Localiza&Co: The Perfect Storm Playbook
Q: As you face this perfect storm, as you began to put together the unvarnished truth, I imagine you had to reset some things. What was kind of the boldest decision that you had to take?
Lasansky says the company faced the facts rather than blaming others or seeking quick fixes. In 2024, he and his teams chose to recognize a nearly two-billion-dollar write-off for the extended effects of depreciation, taking the pain immediately instead of allowing uncertainty to persist.
Sal Khan, Khan Academy: Why He Chose to Disrupt Himself With AI
Q: When did you realize this was a moment you had to mobilize significant resources and make AI a central part of Khan Academy?
Within about a week of first exposure to powerful AI tools, Sal knew it would change everything and began forming a tiger team to prototype rapidly and align the organization around a responsible rollout.
Compete, Evolve, Compete Again: Marcos Galperin, Executive Chairman & Founder, Mercado Libre
Q: How do you create an adaptable strategy and organization?
You have to have a culture that makes sure that the guys in charge know they're going to still have roles even if things go away.
Stay Relevant, Spark Energy: Pedro Arnt, CEO dLocal
Q: How do you maintain the culture during rapid scaling?
Pedro states that it's important to deliberately work on culture, especially at leadership levels, to ensure that it reflects core values, even as the company grows.

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Founder's Mentality: The CEO Sessions explores the high-stakes decisions and personal evolution of world-class leaders as they scale organizations. Conversations center on staying close to the frontline while expanding, delivering and developing products, navigating crises, and balancing mission with growth. Across episodes, guests share pivotal moments—bold bets, culture-building, leadership mindset shifts, and practical frameworks for scaling with health and humility. The show often highlights the tension between insurgent speed and enterprise discipline, the role of frontline empowerment, and the implications of technology and AI for longstanding businesses. Listeners can expect candid storytelling, actionable lessons, and a focus on wha... more

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