{"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 [280] - Kunal Thakker - “Entrepreneurship gives you freedom but it quietly takes your presence.”","slug":"leadership-journeys-280-kunal-thakker-entrepreneurship-gives-you-freedom-but-it-quietly-takes-your-presence","published_at":"2026-04-14T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737/leadership-journeys-280-kunal-thakker-entrepreneurship-gives-you-freedom-but-it-quietly-takes-your-presence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737","url":"https://10genpartners.com/choosing-leadership-podcast/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/c600e7b5/71343fde.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 walk away from a “safe” career and build something that changes an entire industry? In this conversation, Kunal Thakker shares the raw, unfiltered reality of leaving banking to reinvent dentistry—and why fear was actually his greatest advantage. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the mental load of entrepreneurship, the sacrifices no one talks about, and how to stay grounded while scaling fast. Kunal also breaks down how he’s built a culture-first company in a highly technical field—and why that’s been his real edge. If you’re navigating growth, uncertainty, or big leadership decisions, this episode will challenge how you think and remind you what’s actually worth building. You can find Kunal Thakker at the links below https://www.linkedin.com/in/toothclub/ https://www.toothclub.co.uk/ In the interview, Kunal shares “Sometimes the biggest industry disruptors are the ones who start as outsiders.” “Fear didn’t stop him—it became the reason he built something better.” “Leaving a stable career isn’t reckless when you’re building something that actually matters.” “Entrepreneurship gives you freedom—but it also rents space in your mind 24/7.” “You can be with your family physically and still be miles away mentally—that’s the hidden cost of building…","meta_description":"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. 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