In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and guest Abhishek Garg discuss the current positive trends in the investment landscape and the areas which are darker and need improvement. They address collaboration and values and how those ideals need to be worked into innovation to succeed for stakeholders. The world of VCs and investment funds is opened up in an enlightening conversation with Abhishek Garg, one not to be missed.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Peyton Jenkins discuss exactly how COVID shifted clothing expectations and how Peyton’s company Alton Lane is rising to meet the new expectations. Peyton shares clothing design perspectives, Alton Lane’s advances in custom fitting, how a blazer works for any occasion, and why understanding your needs is so important, both personally and professionally.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Yael Nagler link situational awareness to cybersecurity and explore how understanding the fears, needs, and motivators for employees and clients alike assists in defining risk and mitigating it. Yael explains three key components in developing effective cybersecurity strategy and breaks down the reasons behind the need in a simple but memorable analogy.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Esther Weinberg discuss the lessons and revelations they both had during separate times in Africa, how COVID forced many companies into reorganizations they hadn’t planned for, why relationships with people are more valuable than people’s performance, and strategies for approaching difficult conversations.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Sean Pavlidis discuss what makes a great, and flexible, leader and what should be avoided. They share stories of influential leaders from their own lives, discuss Sean’s top three behaviors of a flexible leader, and break down why COVID has been so hard on the industry. Martin and Sean provide insight into leadership traits that can help you break free of inflexibility and share practical and useful advice to implement right away.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter discusses the genesis of Gainful with Eric Wu, from the start where Eric was simply mixing the raw ingredients of protein powder for his own nutritional needs while in Georgetown, through the Y Combinator program, and into the realization of the current successful business model. Martin and Eric explore key components of being a successful start up, where inspiration comes from, and lessons learned along the way.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter dives into what Getting Our Lives Back really means when you’re the CEO or Founder of a business. Nigel and Martin discuss how to grow your business healthfully, bring talent from within your business to the forefront, build in time away devoted to your own innovation and creativity, and the importance of family. They discuss the morning routines that ground them and motivate their days. This episode will inspire you to seek balance and flow in your business and life.