Paper Napkin Wisdom - Podcast for Entrepreneurs and Leaders
Paper Napkin Wisdom: Podcast for Entrepreneurs, Leaders and Difference Makers
Ideas small enough to fit on a paper napkin, but big enough to change your world.
Sometimes the most profound insights come in the smallest packages. Welcome to Paper Napkin Wisdom, the podcast that proves you don't need lengthy seminars or thick business books to revolutionize your approach to success.
"I share pearls of wisdom small enough to fit on a napkin and big enough to change your life and business."
Hosted by Govindh Jayaraman, a seasoned entrepreneur and modern-day Napoleon Hill, Paper Napkin Wisdom distills the collective knowledge of accomplished leaders into actionable, napkin-sized nuggets that pack a powerful punch.
Why Paper Napkin Wisdom Resonates with Seasoned Professionals:
Concentrated Wisdom: Each episode delivers high-impact insights without the fluff. Perfect for busy professionals who value their time but never stop learning.
Real-World Relevance: Our guests aren't just thought leaders; they're battle-tested entrepreneurs and executives who've navigated the complexities of modern business.
Cross-Pollination of Ideas: Discover how strategies from diverse industries can spark innovation in your field.
Midcareer Momentum: Whether you're scaling your business or seeking a new challenge, find inspiration to reignite your passion and push boundaries.
Life-Work Integration: Explore holistic approaches to success that balance professional growth with personal fulfillment.
What You'll Gain:
Actionable Strategies: Walk away from each episode with concrete steps to implement immediately.
Mindset Shifts: Challenge your assumptions and expand your thinking with fresh perspectives.
Network Expansion: Join a community of like-minded professionals at similar stages in their journeys.
Time-Efficient Learning: Absorb game-changing concepts in the time it takes to enjoy your morning coffee.
Who Should Listen:
Entrepreneurs looking to scale
C-suite executives seeking fresh approaches to leadership
Mid-career professionals aiming to make a significant impact
Thought leaders wanting to stay ahead of industry trends
Anyone who believes in the power of continuous growth
Featured Topics:
Disruptive Innovation Strategies
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Sustainable Scaling Techniques
Work-Life Synergy (Not Just Balance)
Future-Proofing Your Business
Legacy Building and Succession Planning
Join us on Paper Napkin Wisdom, where small ideas lead to big breakthroughs. Subscribe now and transform your approach to business and life, one napkin at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 344
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
EP# 24 Entrepreneurs May Use Lots of Dirty Words, But Here’s One We Should Use More – John Bly
John Bly is a CPA, a successful entrepreneur, and a mergers and acquisitions czar. He’s grown his practice over the past 8 or 9 years and in that time he’s completed 8 acquisitions and 2 mergers. At …
EP# 23 Core Strength Is Vital For Entrepreneurial Leaders – Lesley Hayes
Lesley Hayes has built and subsequently exited three successful businesses. She now works as a mentor and has started to look academically at how entrepreneurs define leadership. Coming from an ent…
EP# 22 Is Gratitude The Gatekeeper To Greatness – Barrett Ersek
Barrett Ersek is a serial entrepreneur; he’s been founding and growing his own businesses since he was 17 years old. Through his entrepreneurial journey, Barrett has come to embrace and rely on a phi…
EP# 21 Making A Difference Is What He’s All About – Jack Daly
Jack Daly is an energetic and inspiring speaker, a proven CEO, and a successful entrepreneur. Jack’s been an entrepreneur from a very young age. He started his first business at the age of 12 and at …
EP# 20 Influencing People And Becoming “Happily” Incompatible With Others – Allie Mooney
Allie Mooney is an award winning and energetic speaker, an author, and an expert at helping organizations and leaders better understand their people. Allie works to help her clients identify the pe…
EP# 19 Living And Leading Above The Line – Steve Satterwhite
Steve Satterwhite is a thought leader, an entrepreneur, an author, and CEO. He’s built a business that has grown despite significant environmental and internal challenges. He set out to build the c…
EP# 18 He Tried To Push His Business – But Let It Pull Him To The Top Instead – Jamie Gerdsen
Jamie Gerdsen is the dynamic, free thinking, and energetic CEO of Apollo Home Comfort. He’s innovated in a traditional industry where people often say, “You can’t do THAT!” and found incredible suc…
EP# 17 Building His Company With Common Sense – Peter Bredlau Jr
Peter Bredlau Jr. is a second generation owner of Quality Service Associates Inc. He’s a straight shooter and has made the company his own with his unique leadership style. Peter’s Paper Napkin Wisdo…
EP# 16 This “Overnight Success” Only Took 17 Years of Hard Work And Shares How We Can Do It Too – John Spence
John Spence’s catch-phrase is “Awesomely Simple”, and while John is a whole lot of awesome, he’s hardly simple. He’s a Ted-x sensation and shares a story that literally every college kid should hear …
EP# 15 Growth By Subtraction? What? It’s True – And It Works – Greg Crabtree
Greg Crabtree is a very compelling and interesting guy with an amazing story. He has made a life of helping clients, most of whom are entrepreneurs, align their financial goals and grow. He’s a spe…
EP# 14 When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Strategic – Eric Keiles
Eric Keiles is an entrepreneur, speaker, and writer. He has spoken and participated in panel throughout America’s entrepreneurial community and acts as a guest lecturer at several Philadelphia-ar…
EP# 13 Distracted by Things You Think Are Urgent? Decide To Focus On What’s Important Instead – Andy Bailey
Andy Bailey has been an entrepreneur for over 18 years and in that time he’s had the lesson of focus beaten into him. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, Andy explains how the Rockefeller Habits changed hi…
EP# 12 Developing Human Capital Starts With Shift In Perspective – Robert Wagnon
Robert Wagnon is the founder, CEO, and Chairmen of Republic State Mortgage. Recently he’s become the scout master of a troupe of over seventy scouts and he’s found that watching the scouts go throu…
EP# 11 Energy – How Do You Manage Yours? Beware the Energy Vampires – Dandapani
Dandapani is a former Hindu monk, a speaker, and entrepreneur. He works with companies and organizations around the world conducting training through workshops, retreats, and coaching. Dandapani br…
EP# 10 Sales Are Dead, So It’s Time To Build Relationships – Michael Walsh
Michael Walsh is an entrepreneur with a talent for making big business ideas very simple and easily understood. He is the founder and president of Kaizen Consulting and he tells us that ‘sales’ is …
EP# 9 Step Back to Move Forward AND Reconnect, Recollect, Renew Your Commitment DAILY – Jason Barger
Jason Barger is an author, speaker, and consultant who wants us to ReMember. We live in a distracting society, says Jason, we’re bombarded with as many as 3000 messages a day and it’s so easy to …
EP# 8 When Riding the Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Wave Your Arms in the Air – Cameron Herold
Cameron Herold is an inspirational guy. He is a totally out-of-the-box thinker and a business coach to successful entrepreneurs all over the world. Cameron’s reason for getting out of bed in the morn…
EP# 7 When the going gets tough, the tough grab a double helping of faith … – Bill Dost
Rev. K. Bill Dost is a man who’s passionate about family and life. He’s an entrepreneur, an EO member, and someone with whom it’s easy to have a dynamic conversation. Bill is a really positive person…
EP# 6 Why We NEED to be Intriguing – Sam Horn (Intrigue Expert, Author, Strategist, & Coach)
Sam Horn is an Intrigue Expert, a world-renowned author, keynote speaker, and communications strategist. She’s a woman who deeply cares about helping entrepreneurs and leaders communicate more effe…
EP# 5 Conquering Fears by Being the Change She Needed – Fabiana Bacchini
Fabiana Bacchini is an incredibly strong woman. She’s an entrepreneur, a life coach, and a part of the lifestyle and business blog for immigrant women, BrilliantWoman.net. In her Paper Napkin Wisdo…