Burbn’s $1 Billion Bet — The 8 Features They Killed to Find Focus

Late one autumn evening in October 2010, in a small San Francisco apartment, Kevin Systrom was facing a crisis.

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Why Leaders Freeze When It Matters Most

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Navigating Uncertainty: Lessons from Everest

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December 2025

The Decision Tax: Why January Plans Fail by March

In January 2024, a CEO I advised faced the following decision.

Dec 30, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

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Marketing Like Red Bull: Winning the Attention Economy with Charlie Grinnell

How do financial brands win in a world where attention—not capital—is the scarcest resource?

Dec 26, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

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Turning Policies Into Purpose: A Guide to Charitable Life Insurance Strategies with Joseph Galli

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Dec 9, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

45:24

November 2025

When Genius Fails: The Day the Models Broke

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Nov 25, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

20:07

Mind Games: How Psychology Transforms Financial Advising with JonRobert Tartaglione

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Nov 11, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

59:07

October 2025

The Psychology of Succession Planning and Next-Gen Leadership with Doug Gray

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Oct 28, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

45:27

From Lifestyle Practice to Scalable Business: Technology and Growth Strategies with Ray Adamson

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Oct 14, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

47:38

September 2025

Navigating the Dark Patterns of Business Ethics with Guido Palazzo

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Sep 30, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

58:30

Breaking the Succession Crisis: How to Build Future-Ready Advisory Practices with Gary Sinderbrand

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Sep 16, 2025 • Sam Sivarajan

51:23