The Tech Leader's Playbook
Welcome to The Tech Leader's Playbook, the essential podcast for tech executives and entrepreneurs eager to scale their businesses and innovate in a fast-paced industry. This is the perfect hub for C-Suite leaders, founders, CTOs, CPOs, and tech directors who are on a mission to build a high-impact team, develop innovative solutions, and lead their businesses to unprecedented growth. Tune in for cutting-edge insights, top-tier hiring strategies, and inspiring leadership principles to guide you on your tech leadership journey. The Tech Leader's Playbook, your blueprint for tech business success
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
How a $128K Bet Sparked a $1B Biotech Breakthrough
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Susan Ruediger, Founder and Chief Mission Officer of the CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF), and Laura MacNeill, the organi…
EQ vs IQ vs AI: What Really Matters in Tech Leadership?
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Andrew McVeigh, veteran technology leader and Chief Architect, whose career spans transformations at Hulu, Riot Games, a…
Why 90% of Business Teams Fail, And What to Do About It
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Chris Hallberg, entrepreneur, business coach, and former military and police leader, known for creating the Business Ser…
The Myth of Work-Life Balance, and What to Do Instead
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Michelle Niemeyer, a former high-powered attorney turned burnout expert, certified health coach, and creator of The Art …
How to Turn Chaos into Opportunity and Lead Through Radical Disruption
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Mark Monchek, founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab. A seasoned author, speaker, and advisor, Mark ha…
Why Is Your Messaging Failing, and How Can You Fix It Today?
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Joel Benge, a strategist, author, and the mind behind "Message Therapy." With a rich and unconventional background that …
The Secret Sauce to Winning Teams—Coach Vermeil Tells All
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with the legendary NFL coach and Hall of Famer, Dick Vermeil—a Super Bowl champion, Rose Bowl champion, and one of the most r…
Stop Waiting, Start Leading: How to Take Back Control
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan dives deep into the core leadership principle of extreme ownership. In this solo episode, Avetis, a seasoned entrepreneur and tech lead…
Why Your Startup's Marketing Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Mark Donnigan, a seasoned virtual CMO and go-to-market strategist known for helping post-Series A tech companies scale w…
How to Know When It’s Time to Pivot—And What to Do Next
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Russ Hawkins, a seasoned three-time CEO renowned for reviving and scaling struggling startups into profitable, exit-read…
Scaling Without Burnout: Why Doing Less Is the CEO Superpower
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan welcomes Pete Steege, B2B growth strategist, founder of B2B Clarity, and author of the bestselling book Radical Clarity. With decades o…
Inside the Mind of a 6,000-Person Team Leader
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, we sit down with Michel Langlois, former Cisco and Juniper executive and author of Beyond the Code. From growing up on a chicken farm in rural Quebec to…
How to Build Wealth and Joy by Living Intentionally
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Jon Staenberg, a three-time Stanford graduate and founder of Agate Hound Fund. They discuss John's unconventional journey th…
What Does It Take to Lead Through Chaos and Still Win?
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Philip Merrick, a seasoned technologist and CEO of pgEdge. They discuss Merrick's journey in the tech industry, the evolutio…
Inside Private Equity: How to Scale, Sell & Build Wealth Strategically
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Adam Coffey, a seasoned private equity expert, shares his insights on the dynamics of private equity and its impact on entrepreneurs. He discusses the i…
Climate Innovation That Actually Sells: No Green Premium Required
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Josh Dorfman, a serial climate entrepreneur, about his journey into sustainability and the founding of Planted, a company fo…
Why Good Execution Always Beats Big Ideas
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Alfred Miranda, a seasoned CTO with extensive experience across various industries including cannabis, fashion, and technolo…
Why Most Leaders Are Running the Wrong Race
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Tammy Alvarez discusses the intrinsic link between business success and career fulfillment, emphasizing the need for individuals to align their personal…
Toxic Ambition: Why Overachieving Leaders Burn Out (And How to Stop)
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Keren discusses the concepts of toxic ambition and workaholism, exploring how they manifest in leadership and personal life. She shares her journey to b…
Why Your Startup Will Fail Without This Unfair Advantage
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Dr. David Yang shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the challenges and successes he faced while building multiple companies. He emphasizes the…