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PowerPivot

PowerPivot

Hosted by Leela Sinha

Episodes

175

Latest episode

Jul 2026

Language

EN

About the show

If you're the founder, you're the future The easiest future of work is the future you create at the beginning. The one that you establish when you start a company. Everything else is a battle to change established norms. Systems like to stay the same. So make one you want to keep--sounds easy, no? Join me, Leela Sinha, for a showcase of the best ideas out there for changing the way we work (and live) for the better. If you're a leader, if you're a founder, if you're an executive who just doesn't believe the way it's always been is the way it has to be, this podcast is for you. We'll talk ethical growth, real change, and networking that really IS about relationships. We'll get creative about solving the problems that make people quit by deconstructing the assumptions that keep us stuck and asking over and over: where does the power need to pivot? How could this be better...and the big one: where do I have the power to change it? If you're sick of feeling like you have to trade in your integrity to reach the top of your game, tune in. See you soon!

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September 3, 20261 hr 3 min

Andy Didorosi and Mutiny Motors

In which we talk about the power of community , the magic of open source, and the many ideas of Andy Didorosi including his open source truck project based in Detroit. Learn More at the Mutiny Motors website: https://shop.mutiny.fm/about-andy Connect with Leela or Lisa: Leela Sinha, aleixianoconsulting.com Lisa Robbin Young, lisarobbinyoung.com Patreon: patreon.com/LeelaS

September 2, 20261 hr 0 min

Local Ocean

In which we discuss Local Ocean , a restaurant on the coast of Oregon that specializes in local fish and sustainable wages. What is a sustainable wage? How does it work when the local economy is under strain? How do we support local fisheries and manage expectations? Visit Local Ocean: https://www.localocean.net/ Connect with Leela or Lisa: Leela Sinha, aleixianoconsulting.com Lisa Robbin Young, lisarobbinyoung.com Patreon: patreon.com/LeelaS

July 14, 202655 min

Judge and co

In which Leela and Lisa discuss Judge and Co, a small landlord with a big heart, and the need for including people with a carceral system history in housing and job opportunities Judge and Co on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judgeandco_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cloverandbirch/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@judgeandco Threads: https://www.threads.com/@judgeandco Connect with Leela or Lisa: Leela Sinha, aleixianoconsulting.com Lisa Robbin Young, lisarobbinyoung.com Patreon: patreon.com/LeelaS

June 17, 202652 min

Mr. Mixer with cohost Lisa Robbin Young

In which we talk about the FABULOUS repairability-based business ‪@MrMixer316‬ has going, where he fixes KitchenAid mixers. We talk right to repair, loyalty, brand trust, and more. Mr. Mixer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@MrMixer316 Leela Sinha, aleixianoconsulting.com Lisa Robbin Young, lisarobbinyoung.com Leela's Patreon: patreon.com/LeelaS

June 10, 20261 hr 2 min

Detroit 75 Kitchen with cohost Lisa Robbin Young

On this first episode of season 3, Leela and Lisa chat about the great work Chef Mike and his brother Ahmad are doing with their sandwich truck/shop Detroit 75 Kitchen : taking good care of their people, growing their business, making strategic choices and more Learn more at: Detroit 75 Kitchen, Detroit75Kitchen.com Leela Sinha, aleixianoconsulting.com Lisa Robbin Young, lisarobbinyoung.com Leela's Patreon: patreon.com/LeelaS more details for Detroit 75 Kitchen https://detroit75kitchen.com/ original location at 4800 West Fort Street, Detroit, MI, 48209 and eat-in dining at 32275 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071

January 16, 20251 hr 8 min

Interview: Doctora Nicole Cabrera Salazar

"In the colonial white supremacist system, there is no community. There's only power, but there's no community. But that doesn't mean that we have to abide by that model. We can create a new model. So in a way, it's exciting. But it's also terrifying. Because what does that look like without a blueprint" Meet Doctora Nicole Cabrera Salazar (She/They/Ella), astrophysicist turned social impact entrepreneur, and founder & CEO of Movement Consulting , a company dedicated to transforming academic environments into radically nourishing spaces for marginalized people by providing virtual courses, workshops, and expert advice. In this special interview episode of Power Pivot, join Leela and Dra. Nicole in a conversation about community, loneliness, Zapatistas, toxic academic environments, and reclaiming power from colonialist structures and using it for the good of our communities. Links!! Dra. Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveboldly/ Movement Consulting's website: https://www.wearemvmt.com/ The Daily Radical podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211444/about Transcript and Show Notes: https://dev.intensivesinstitute.com/captivate-podcast/interview-dra-nicole-salazar recorded February 26, 2024

July 12, 20243 min

Getting Ahead

it's six am and I'm trying to beat the clock. Where do climate change and immediacy and action and just wanting time for oneself collide? A short poem.

July 10, 20241 min

Coming Back Messy

I'm ending the hiatus, but I'm coming back a little less polished. substack: http://leelasinha.substack.com

March 11, 202412 min

recruiting and delegation

"Once you use intensive and expansiveness to develop a job description, to do some hiring, to do some delegation, you can't unsee it. Once you've seen it, it's everywhere. And it's not the only metric you use. But it is a metric that you use consistently. So that you can imagine who will be most successful at what." We're going to take a little bit of a break, but before we do: let's talk about hiring, and delegation, and intensives & expansives. Understanding the intensiveness or expansiveness of the people in your team can help you bring people in and assign tasks in a way that sets everyone up for success. And remember, even though you mostly vibe with intensives (if you're an intensive), you still need expansives. And vice versa. We need each other. So let's not do this alone. As mentioned, we will be taking a bit of a break and slowing down the release schedule during March. We have a great interview coming up, which will drop on Wednesday, March 20th. Until then, remember that there are lots of episodes and interviews from seasons 1 & 2, so you can always wander through the catalog and find something to listen to in the meantime. Thank you all for listening, and for your continued support! Talk soon. Transcript and notes: https://dev.intensivesinstitute.com/captivate-podcast/recruiting-and-delegation Recorded 26 February 2024.

March 6, 202459 min

Interview: Paul Baron

Paul Baron: "what they really liked about the wall printer, which is what I'm most proud of, is that every customer we have, becomes a new company. Everybody that buys a wall printing machine establishes a company around this machine, or they've added a revenue stream to an existing company." Let us introduce you to Paul Baron, a self-described "serial entrepreneur," who shares insights from his fifty-something year career in sales, and running businesses like restaurants, sporting goods, and beyond. Paul and Leela talk about revenue-sharing models for employees, the risks and rewards of going into business for yourself, pricing your labor and your services, and Paul's latest business venture: The Wall Printer. Links! Connect with Paul Baron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbbaron/ Check out The Wall Printer machine in action: https://thewallprinter.com/en/ The Ward's Bridge Inn: https://wardsbridgeinn.com/ Transcript and notes: https://dev.intensivesinstitute.com/captivate-podcast/interview-paul-baron Recorded 26 February 2024.

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