{"podcast":{"title":"Choosing Leadership with Sumit Gupta","slug":"choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737","podcast_index_feed_id":4623737,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta","website_url":"https://www.deployyourself.com/podcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QH0UkTd-vOGrvA6Jr8EEcjFfaxrwwYeMGxSHgpDqclg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI2OTc0LzE2NjQ5/NDk0MDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Sumit Gupta","episode_count":325,"summary":"As a leader, you are always making choices. Even when you think you have no choice. And if you are unable to make a decision, you are choosing to stay in a state of indecision. The only question is - are your choices taking you where you want to go? I am Sumit Gupta, and this is \"Choosing Leadership\" - a podcast for high performers with big dreams - who know deep inside that there is more. This is a podcast for people who know they are more powerful than the level they are currently playing. I have spent a long time feeling powerless, and that is why I see where you are powerful even when you cannot. I dare to say what most people would not. I dare to speak to the \"tremendous power\" which you already have rather than what you believe are your strengths and limitations. This podcast is called \"choosing leadership\" - because that is what leadership is - a choice. The choice to step into the unknown. The choice to see fear as a friend. The choice to take courageous action rather than waiting for readiness. Join Sumit in exploring this question when it comes to your leadership. In each moment of life, are you Deploying Yourself or not? In each moment of life, are you Choosing Leadersh…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737"},"episode":{"title":"Leadership Journeys [277] - Joe Seddon - \"Be delusional about the mission. Be ruthless about the execution.\"","slug":"leadership-journeys-277-joe-seddon-be-delusional-about-the-mission-be-ruthless-about-the-execution","published_at":"2026-03-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737/leadership-journeys-277-joe-seddon-be-delusional-about-the-mission-be-ruthless-about-the-execution","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737","url":"https://www.deployyourself.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/989c9246/feeceb82.mp3","summary":"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. What does it really take to build something meaningful when you have no money, no network, and no permission? In this episode of Choosing Leadership, host Sumit Gupta sits down with Joe Seddon, who built Zero Gravity from his student bedroom with his last £200 and a healthy dose of bold belief. They unpack the uncomfortable truths about execution, rejection, and why a little “delusion” might be the edge most leaders are missing. You’ll hear how to cut through distraction, build a culture of accountability, and stay grounded while chasing ambitious goals. If you’ve been playing it safe, this conversation will challenge you to step up, think bigger, and lead with courage—starting now. You can find Joe Seddon at the links below https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeseddon/ https://www.zerogravity.co.uk/ In the interview, Joe shares “Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Our job as leaders is to close that gap.” “Sometimes you have to be a little delusional to build something meaningful—especially when you don’t have money, connections, or permission.” “Naivety isn’t always weakness; sometimes it’s the fuel that keeps you moving when the odds say stop.” “If you wait until you feel ready, you’ll never start. Real leaders move before confidence shows up.” “Cold-calling, handwritt…","meta_description":"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. 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