Mahesh Guruswamy — Chief Product and Technology Officer at Kickstarter and author of How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away with It — sits down with Kwame Christian to reveal the emotional side of leadership no one talks about.
Buy the Book: How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away with It: A Manager's Guide by Mahesh Guruswamy
From earning $40,000 in his first tech job to leading global teams, Mahesh learned that success isn’t about titles or wealth — it’s about courage, gratitude, and making the right call even when it hurts.
In this powerful conversation, you’ll learn:
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Why the hardest decisions are often the right ones
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How to “roll the dice” and take bold career risks
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The secret to staying grounded in gratitude and perspective
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Why authenticity—not ambition—is the real mark of leadership
If you’ve ever wondered why success can still feel empty, or why doing the right thing sometimes hurts the most — this episode will give you the clarity you’ve been looking for.
Buy the Book: How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away with It: A Manager's Guide by Mahesh Guruswamy