Playbook for Leaders and Entrepreneurs

Delivers key insights from top leaders and entrepreneurs. Learn strategies, hear inspiring stories, and get actionable advice to excel in your career or business journey. Your blueprint for success starts here!

Playbook for Leaders and Entrepreneurs is a business podcast hosted by Siddhant Taksali, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Siddhant Taksali hosts Playbook for Leaders and Entrepreneurs, a business show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  From Airbnb for Cars to Healthcare Innovation with Gaurav Kohli

  Sep 13, 202653 min

  In this episode, I was joined by Gaurav Kohli, entrepreneur and founder of VitalFriend, to discuss his journey from mobility technology to healthcare innovation. Gaurav shares why he built VitalFriend to support seniors, families, and doctors through wearable technology and continuous health monitoring. We also discuss entrepreneurship, failure, building teams, raising money, entering new industries, and creating businesses driven by purpose rather than profit. Key Takeaways: Build for a mission, not just money Learn from failure and use it to your advantage Surround yourself with the right team and experts Build products around real user needs Stay committed to meaningful problems Focus on creating impact; success follows Gaurav's socials - LinkedIn – Gaurav Kohli Website – VitalFriend Instagram - VitalFriend Host Socials - Instagram – Siddhant Podcast Instagram LinkedIn – Siddhant Taksali

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  Playbook for Leaders and Entrepreneurs

  How to Build a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Your Life | Alli Murphy

  Aug 23, 202640 min

  In this episode, I was joined by Alli Murphy, founder of Work and Thrive HQ, to explore how leaders can build successful careers without sacrificing their well-being. Alli shares her journey from high-powered corporate leadership to realizing she had become the “Chief Everything Officer” and needed to change how she worked. The conversation covers burnout, setting boundaries, delegation, different types of rest, and empowering teams. Alli also shares her practical Four R framework: Reveal, Reset, Rebuild, and Reclaim. Key Takeaways: Great leaders don’t need to be always available Delegate to empower your team, not just to reduce workload Small experiments can help create healthier work habits Rest looks different for everyone You can build a successful career and still have a life you love Alli's socials - LinkedIn – Alli Murphy Instagram - itsallimurphy Newsletter - The Thrive report Instagram – Siddhant Podcast Instagram Linkedin - Siddhant Taksali

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  Episode #29

  How to Build High-Performing Teams at Work | Nicole Powers

  Jul 5, 202658 min

  In this episode, Nicole Powers, senior business leader and supply chain executive, shares her journey from spending 19 years at L'Oréal to stepping into a new leadership chapter at BAT. Nicole reflects on how leadership evolved through building teams, solving problems, and helping people grow. Nicole shares powerful insights on what makes great leaders stand out—from building high-performing teams and creating strong feedback cultures to leading with trust, empathy, and accountability. She explains why great leadership is less about authority and more about empowering people, creating opportunities, and driving growth together. This conversation also explores networking, emotional intelligence, team culture, and the importance of hiring diverse talent that challenges thinking and drives better outcomes. Key Takeaways : Great leaders build trust, fairness, and accountability Strong feedback cultures accelerate growth Diverse teams create stronger performance and innovation Leadership is about empowering people, not controlling them Emotional intelligence is key to building dream teams LinkedIn – Nicole Powers Instagram – Siddhant Podcast Instagram

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  Episode #28

  How Sound Influences Brand Trust | Sonic Branding Explained

  Jun 28, 202647 min

  In this episode, Herwig Kusatz, founder of Sound Strategy and author of Trust You Can Hear , shares why sound plays a critical role in shaping trust, perception, and customer experience. We explore Herwig’s concept of Sonic Governance — the idea that while most organisations carefully manage how they look, very few intentionally manage how they sound. Herwig explains how poor sound design creates hidden business costs, what he calls the “noise tax,” and why leaders need to pay more attention to voice, cues, music, and atmosphere. Using real-world examples, including his work with Wiener Linien, Herwig shows how sound can improve recognition, build trust, and transform customer experience. This episode will change how you think about sound, branding, and leadership. Key Takeaways: Why sound shapes trust and perception The hidden cost of bad sound design What Sonic Governance means How sound impacts customer experience Why brands need a sound strategy Herwigs Socials: Waiting list for the book - Trust you can hear book LinkedIn – ⁠ Herwig Kusatz Website – Sound Strategy Instagram - Herwig Kusatz Host Socials: Instagram – ⁠⁠Siddhant Podcast Instagram

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  Episode #27

  5 Behaviours That Transform Workplace Culture | Building High-Performance Teams | Margaret Brown Culture Pays

  Jun 21, 202658 min

  In this episode, Margaret Brown, leadership expert, executive coach, and author of Culture Pays , shares lessons from 35+ years of helping organisations improve leadership, employee engagement, and workplace culture. Margaret explains why great leadership starts with people and how culture directly impacts performance, retention, and long-term success. She introduces her 5 L’s framework — Listen, Learn, Lead, Leverage, and Live —and explains why leadership behaviours, not just technical skills, are the true differentiator. The conversation explores quiet quitting, leadership blind spots, culture transformation, and practical ways leaders can build healthier, high-performing teams. Key Takeaways: Great leadership starts with listening. The 5 L’s are: Listen, Learn, Lead, Leverage, and Live. Culture is a major competitive advantage. Employee disengagement is costly for organisations. Small daily actions create lasting cultural change. Strong cultures improve trust, retention, and performance. Margaret’s Socials: Website - Margaret Brown website LinkedIn – Margaret Brown Book – https://amzn.eu/d/08mfbJaQ Host Socials: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/siddhantt_podcast/

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