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
Prepare Today for Tomorrow’s Exit: Tax Planning and Succession - Vikas Garg
Vikas Garg built VG CPA PC from a basement practice in 2005 into a firm with offices in Virginia, Washington, DC, and New York. A chartered accountant, CPA and HBS OPM participant, he shares how becoming an entrepreneur changed his under...
The Quiet Influence of Spouses on a Family’s Legacy - Hassan Sheikh
Hassan Sheikh, a director at CCL Holding and Harvard Business School OPM 67 participant, lost his father at 21 but never doubted that his cousins would protect his place in the family business. That confidence came from years of shared meals, m...
Personal Guarantees, Family Wealth, and Knowing When to Sell | Henry Maksoud Neto
Henry Maksoud Neto took responsibility for his family’s Brazilian business facing roughly $250 million in debt, 600 employees, and a disputed succession. He shares the personal cost of trying to preserve a family enterprise, how e...
From $2,000 to 2,000 Employees, and a Bigger Purpose - Rajendra Bagwe
Harvard Business School OPM alumnus Rajendra Bagwe co-founded Reliable Autotech in 1984 with just $2,000, helping build an enginee...
From Poker to Entrepreneurship: Making Decisions Without All the Cards - Matt Widdoes
Matt Widdoes’s journey from entrepreneurial parents and professional poker to leading growth teams and founding MAVAN reveals a consistent approach: pursue learning, build trusted relationships, and make tho...
