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Crucial ConversationsFrom Medical School to Tech Innovation: Building Jonda Health's Data Transformation EngineEver wondered why your medical information doesn't seamlessly follow you from doctor to doctor? Suhina Singh's remarkable journey from practicing physician to healthcare tech innovator answers this question while revealing the critical missing link in modern healthcare.Born into a medical family in South Africa, Suhina's path to founding Jonda Health was anything but straightforward. After studying medicine in Afrikaans (a language she barely knew), practicing in multiple countries, and even taking a detour into modelling, her most profound insights came from two painful experiences. When her brother-in-law was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, transferring his...2025-07-271h 04
Crucial ConversationsThis founder survived 61 rejections before his $20M fundraiseFrom a small town in Penang to surviving one of the most devastating business collapses during COVID-19, Chen Chow Yeoh, or better known as CC, entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of remarkable. As the former COO of Fave (previously known as KFIT), CC shares the raw, unfiltered story of building and scaling a tech platform across Southeast Asia.The conversation reveals extraordinary moments of serendipity - like securing $2.25 million from Sequoia Capital without even having a pitch deck - alongside heartbreaking challenges when their business revenue dropped 90% overnight during lockdowns. CC's candid account includes the acquisition of...2025-07-272h 06
Crucial ConversationsSix Years a Hostage, A Lifetime of Wisdom with Stephen McGown“What does it mean to lose yourself? And more importantly...what does it take to find your way back?”These were the questions echoing in my mind long after sitting down with Stephen McGown, a South African whose story isn’t just remarkable, it’s transformational.Stephen’s journey from banker to hostage to international speaker isn’t just a tale of survival. It’s a mirror. One that forces us to look at the lives we’re living and ask: Am I truly free?Before his abduction by Al-Qaeda in Timbuktu, Stephen was already wres...2025-06-101h 17
Crucial ConversationsThe Renaissance Leader: Asking the Right Questions Will Change EverythingWhat does Renaissance-era innovation have to do with modern leadership? Everything, according to global keynote speaker and executive coach Jean-Marie DiGiovanna. Drawing from her remarkable journey scaling a tech start-up from 90 to 4,000 employees and navigating cultural nuances across continents, Jean-Marie reveals how traditional command-and-control leadership is failing today's organizations.At the heart of this conversation is a profound insight: we're experiencing a rebirth of leadership. Just as the historical Renaissance followed the Black Plague with an explosion of art, science, and human potential, our post-COVID world demands a leadership approach that honours humanity, fosters psychological safety, and...2025-04-302h 14
Crucial ConversationsThe Alchemy of Focus: Turning Procrastination into Productive Power with Peter LudwigEver been caught in the grip of procrastination, watching the hours slip away as your keyboard lies untouched? Meet Peter, a tech entrepreneur turned anti-procrastination crusader, whose journey from distraction-prone programmer to best-selling author is nothing short of inspiring. As we sit down with him, Peter spills the secrets of a stable business, the importance of a resilient team, and how shifting focus from technology to mindset catalyzed his success. He even tackles the double-edged sword of writing a book on procrastination while wrestling with ADHD, a challenge that led him to practical strategies for productivity and a happier...2025-04-042h 01