Beyond the Case
A podcast where global leaders from the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management (OPM) community join in a personal capacity and share the real decisions, failures, and mental models behind building enduring companies.
This podcast is independent and not affiliated with Harvard Business School.
Beyond the Case
Latest Episodes
Building With Family: Our Greatest Competitive Advantage - Minh Wilson
At first glance, Minh Wilson's story is about martial arts. In reality, it's about family.The daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Minh grew up watching her parents sacrifice everything to create a better future for their children. When a ma...
From One Idea on a Napkin to South America's Largest Independent Research Firm: An Insight Into the Mind of Dato Netto
Dato's journey began at age 14 when he took a job at a parking lot and learned accounting simply because he wanted to understand how profits were calculated. From there, he built a successful career in finance, M&A, and investment managemen...
What Happened When I Finally Bet on Myself - Sumit Sood
For 15 years, Sumit Sood built a successful career in global software sales, leading markets across the Middle East and India. By most standards, he had stability, a strong income, and a clear career path ahead of him.But at age 40, he m...
From Rap Battles to Boardrooms: The Road to 2 Grammys and 15 Investments - Djo Moupondo
Djo Moupondo shares his journey from rapper to entrepreneur, investor, and business builder across multiple continents. Starting in the music industry, Djo learned early lessons about creativity, conviction, and spotting talent, skills that wou...
Don't Fall in Love With the Trade - David Halabu
David Halabu's career has been defined by disciplined reinvention. Starting as a trader, he learned to make decisions under pressure, manage risk, and separate emotion from outcomes. After recognizing that the post-financial-crisis environment ...
