CEO: Behind the Scenes

Before she was a ‘Shark’, Jane Lu was faking a day job and hiding her startup from her parents. Now she’s Founder and CEO of Showpo, one of Australia’s most successful online fashion brands, pulling in over US$100 million a year – all without external funding. In this episode, Lu shares how she turned fear and failure into fuel, what Shark Tank Australia taught her about imposter syndrome and why backing yourself is the ultimate investment. Her journey will change how you think about failure.  Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us:   LinkedIn: @the-ceo-magazine-global   Facebook: @theceomagazineglobal   X: @theceomagazineg   Instagram: @theceomagazineglobal   Follow Jane Lu: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelazyceo/  Website: www.showpo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the hidden costs of constant busyness and why it’s crippling today’s leaders. Andrew White, Founder and CEO of Transcend.Space, shares practical strategies to help you step out of the endless cycle of stress, reclaim your focus and unlock your true leadership potential.  Drawing on his experience in leadership transformation and organizational change, White offers urgent insights and actionable steps to help overwhelmed leaders break free and lead with clarity, confidence and impact. Don’t let busyness hold you hostage. Discover how to create space for what really matters. Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us:   LinkedIn: @the-ceo-magazine-global   Facebook: @theceomagazineglobal   X: @theceomagazineg   Instagram: @theceomagazineglobal   Follow Andrew White and Transcend.Space: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-andrew-white/ Website: https://transcend.space/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States’ manufacturing sector is in deep trouble. A critical skilled labor shortage is stalling production, threatening competitiveness and putting long-term growth at serious risk. With fewer workers entering the industry and demand continuing to climb, the gap between what’s needed and what’s possible is growing dangerously wide. Heather Carroll, Chief Revenue Officer at Path Robotics, joins the show to explore how AI could be the turning point in the industry. With more than 20 years of experience in supply chain automation and AI-powered software, she shares what leaders need to know now – and why this moment demands bold action. For CEOs in the manufacturing sector and beyond, this is an episode not to be missed.  Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us:   LinkedIn: / the-ceo-magazine-global   Facebook:/ theceomagazineglobal   X: / theceomagazineg   Instagram: / theceomagazineglobal   Follow Heather Carroll and Path Robotics: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherhcarroll/ Facebook: @PathRobotics  X: @PathRobotics Instagram: @pathrobotics YouTube: @PathRobotics Website: www.path-robotics.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Burnout isn’t a badge of honor – it’s a signal that something needs to change. In this episode, bestselling author and Feel Better, Live More host Dr Rangan Chatterjee shares the habits, mindset shifts and small daily decisions that keep high performers healthy, focused and effective over the long haul. He explains why most stress is self-generated, the one evening habit that sharpens your thinking and why purpose is the most underrated advantage in business. A must-listen for any leader who wants to perform at their best without burning out. Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us:   LinkedIn: / the-ceo-magazine-global   Facebook:/ theceomagazineglobal   X: / theceomagazineg   Instagram: / theceomagazineglobal   Follow Dr Rangan Chatterjee: LinkedIn: @drranganchatterjee Facebook: @DrChatterjee X: @drchatterjeeuk Instagram: @drchatterjee YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDnwlb3IQDPJtFysPUJbDFQ Podcast: Feel Better, Live More Rangan Chatterjee is heading to Australia in July and will be taking to the stage in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Click here to book tickets to this highly anticipated event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the real power of business had nothing to do with profit? In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus shares the radical idea that upended global finance – and the quiet revolution it sparked.  From granting small loans to struggling villagers to spearheading a worldwide movement, Yunus challenges everything we think we know about capitalism, leadership and success. If you think business can’t change the world, listen to this first. Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us:   LinkedIn: / the-ceo-magazine-global   Facebook:/ theceomagazineglobal   X: / theceomagazineg   Instagram: / theceomagazineglobal   Follow Professor Yunus:  Twitter: @Yunus_Centre Facebook: @Professor.Muhammad.Yunus LinkedIn: @Muhammad-Yunus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When no-one believed in Jane Lu’s ‘little fashion business,’ she set out to prove them wrong – on a global scale. In this International Women’s Day exclusive episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, the Showpo Founder and CEO reveals how she turned criticism into her greatest motivator, built a US$100 million fashion empire and made herself at home while ‘swimming with the Sharks’ on Shark Tank Australia. Plus, hear the one thing The CEO Magazine’s CEO and host David Jepson didn’t think he should ask — and Jane’s response. Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us: LinkedIn: / the-ceo-magazine-global Facebook:/ theceomagazineglobal X: / theceomagazineg Instagram: / theceomagazineglobal Follow Jane: About Jane: https://www.showpo.com/jane-lu.html LinkedIn: / @Jane-Lu Facebook: / @thelazyceo Instagram: / @thelazyceoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In the CEO Connection, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we give you the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us. In the latest CEO Connection podcast, we speak with the outgoing CEO of DvH Medien, Oliver Finsterwalder, about the CEO handover. During this insightful conversation with The CEO Magazine’s CEO, David Jepson, Finsterwalder opens up about the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning out of the C-suite and the lessons he has learned, which will guide the rest of his career. -------------------------------------------- STAY CONNECTED -------------------------------------------- Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us:   LinkedIn: / the-ceo-magazine-global   Facebook:/ theceomagazineglobal   X: / theceomagazineg   Instagram: / theceomagazineglobal  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first CEO Connection podcast, we speak with Carver Federal Savings Bank President and CEO Michael T Pugh about his mission to support vulnerable communities in New York City. During this insightful conversation with The CEO Magazine's own CEO David Jepson, Pugh reveals his guiding principle comes from a surprising source. STAY CONNECTED Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com/?r=global Head over to Google Play or the App Store to download our free app. Follow us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ceo-magazine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCEOMagazineGlobal/ X: @TheCEOMagazineG Instagram: @theceomagazineglobalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.