The Nav Thethi Show
Conversations that go behind the title. We dive into the human grit behind the digital shift, uncovering the personal calls and macro trends that define what it means to lead today.
The Leadership Journey
Legacy, Empathy, Grit.
- Tech to Humanity: Leading with empathy in high-velocity worlds.
- The Weight of Call: Trusting gut feelings when data fails.
- Who Made You, You? Life moments shaping today’s transformative leaders.
The Innovation Pulse
Humanity > Algorithms.
- Human Force Behind AI: Innovation is about risk-takers, not code.
- Culture as Catalyst: Building safe spaces for big swings.
- Lessons from Pioneers: Human insight meeting true technological potential.
Real Impact & Resilience
Hard Calls, Lasting Value.
- Anti-fragile Leadership: Getting stronger through intense market setbacks.
- Anatomy of a Pivot: Hard calls that saved the mission.
- Building a Legacy: Strategies creating lasting, real-world value.
Growth Stories Unfiltered
Raw Wins, Real Setbacks.
- The Boardroom Debrief: Raw narratives of setbacks and victories.
- Breaking the Patterns: Challenging standards to find 2026 trends.
- Clarity in the Chaos: Finding actions that actually move needles.
Join the show alongside your peer executives, strategists, and experts to explore the human side of digital transformation and what it means for the future of leadership and business.
Leadership and Inner Alignment
Overcoming Fear and Building Trust
In episode 20, Dr. David Gruder, “America’s Integrity Expert”, shares insights on the hidden human dynamics that undermine leadership. Drawing from his experience advising organizations and global leaders, he brings a clinical yet practical perspective to challenges like stage fright, alignment, and culture.
From overcoming his own stage fright to retraining the inner critic, he offers a roadmap for leaders to align personal growth with professional impact.
Key Takeaways
- The “shame spiral” behind performance anxiety and how to break it
- The 4 flavors of fear and how to identify when you are “flooding”
- Why 90% of leaders are stuck in an “ego redemption plan”
- How to interview your Board of Directors to ensure mission alignment
- Over-functioning vs. Under-functioning: Why “bad bosses” drive out good talent
Episode 19: Human Connection in Sales: Communication That Builds Trust
Guest: Dr. Dennis Cummins, Internationally-acclaimed Speaker
This conversation breaks down the role of authentic communication, storytelling, and speaking in creating meaningful trust.
Episode 18: IRS Smart Nonprofit Strategy: Structure, Governance, and Compliance
Guest: Ralph Vasami, Chief Strategy Officer at Kellen
This conversation breaks down the real framework behind compliant nonprofit growth.
Episode 17: The Human Side of AI Change: Leading people through disruption
Guest: Christine Heckart, Founder and CEO of Xapa
This conversation reveals what leaders often overlook when leading transformation.
Episode 16: PMP vs PgMP vs PfMP: Which Certification Actually Grows Your Career?
Guest: Kailash Upadhay, Owner and Founder of Addon Skills and an award-winning corporate trainer
This conversation explores why project management continues to be a critical leadership function in the AI era.
Episode 15: The Secret to Unlocking Purpose and Success: Why Letting Go Changes Everything
Guest: Jim Britt, one of the world’s foremost experts on human performance, mindset and personal transformation
This conversation breaks down the truth about success that most people never understand.
Episode 14: Empowered Teams Build Loyal Customers. CX Strategies that Work
Guest: Nate Brown, Co-Founder, CX Accelerator | Head of Education and Enablement, Metric Sherpa
This conversation covers what it really takes to build a customer-centric culture that scales.
Episode 13: Marketing Is Becoming Clinical. From Creativity to Precision-Driven & Data-Clinical
Guest: Jarryd McDonald, Founder and CMO of Culture Cartel, Inc.
This conversation explores what it truly takes to lead marketing in a hyper-digital, data-first world.
Episode 12: Project Overload Destroys Focus. Your Must Have Business, Political, Technical Acumens
Guest: Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, Ex-Chairman, PMI | HBR Co-Author
This conversation breaks down the global project management thought leader Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, former Chairman of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and author of The Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook, joins us to discuss how AI is transforming the project economy.
Episode 11: What Problem Are You Solving? Power of Personal Branding and Credibility for Success
Guest: Jeffrey Hayzlett, Founder, C-suite Network
This conversation breaks down the globally recognized business executive, author, and media personality, famously called the “Celebrity CMO” by Forbes, joins us for a powerful conversation on leadership, AI transformation, and the evolving C-suite mindset.
Episode 10: Why CMOs Are Failing? From $6B Pipelines to Digital Strategy
Guest: Scott Berg, CMO (Retired) | Thought Leader
This conversation breaks down a visionary marketing leader behind over $6 billion in pipeline, award-winning revenue strategies, and transformative digital marketing at Fortune 500 companies like Hitachi Vantara, HP, IHS, and Argus Media.
Episode 9: New AI & GoToMarket Strategies. Your Website Is No Longer Your Brand Front Door
Guest: Samta Bansal, Executive Marketing Leader
This conversation breaks down a global marketing strategist with 25+ years of experience, joins us to unpack the massive shifts in go-to-market strategy, AI-first branding, team structure, and digital maturity.
Episode 8: Zero Party Data, Real Time AI, and the Future of B2B Personalization
Guest: Geoff Rego, CEO, Hushly
This conversation breaks down personal vs personalization, use of first, second, third and zero party data, and how AI speeds buyer education without crossing privacy lines.
Episode 7: AI in CX: Governance, Data, and Human-Centered CX Transformation
Guest: Tom Kaneshige, CCO, CMO Council
This conversation explores how AI is reshaping marketing, the C-suite, and the customer experience.
Episode 6: Your Tech Stack is Draining Money. The Digital Maturity Blueprint Can Fix It
Guest: Dr. Jaslyin Qiyu, Founder and Marketing Leader
This conversation wraps The Digital Maturity Blueprint (Season 1) with practical lessons that leaders can use on their DX roadmap.
Episode 5: AI in CX: Governance, Data, and Human-Centered CX Transformation
Guest: Michael Baum, Principal CX Consultant & Coach
This conversation covers how AI will augment in the CX, stressing needs for agent governance, and data accessibility.
Episode 4: EB1A or NIW or O1A: What Green Card Path Is Right For You?
Guest: Sharif Silmi, US Immigration Attorney
This conversation with a leading immigration attorney breaks down the differences between EB1A, NIW, and O1A, and shares strategies that can cut years off your wait time.
Episode 3: CX Leaders in the Age of AI: Driving ROI, Retention & Outcome
Guest: Justin Robbins, Founder & Principal Analyst, MetricSherpa
This conversation covers how leaders can turn strategy into measurable business outcomes, foster collaboration across the enterprise, and keep customer experience human in an increasingly automated world.
Episode 2: ESG Talk to Real Impact: Leading the Shift Towards Sustainable Abundance
Guest: Justin Bean, Sustainable Venture Strategist and Author, What Can Go Right
The conversation unpacks what most businesses get wrong about sustainability and how leaders can design strategies that actually move the needle.
Episode 1: Slow Contracts Drain Revenue? AI Solves It Fast!
Guest: Olga V. Mack, CEO, TermScout
The conversation challenges outdated norms rooted in fear and siloed ownership, advocating instead for clarity, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
Why “The Nav Thethi Show”
This podcast delivers raw, actionable insights as he breaks down what drives real growth, builds resilience, and identifies what needs to change, straight from leaders who’ve lived it. Whether you’re aiming to grow your business, navigate transformation, or cut through the noise of buzzwords and fluff, this is your go-to resource. With each episode, expect authentic stories, personal decisions, and defining moments that shape how leaders think and thrive. Get ready to gain clarity and inspiration from executives, strategists, and innovators.
If you’re leading transformation or thinking about what’s next, this is a space where you’ll hear what’s working, what’s not, and where real value is being created.
Want to Join the Conversation?
If you’re a business leader navigating digital transformation and want to share your perspective on what’s working, what’s not, and what others can learn, I’d love to connect with you, and learn from you as well.
“Nav’s contribution and interactions reflect his strategic thinking and holistic approach. His social media activities are clever and customer centric, balanced with deep appreciation of the role of employees in every customer experience, as every leaders should.”
Germain St-Denis
Leadership Consultant & Coach, Thinkers 360 Thought Leader, Author of Book: Empowering People From Caring Leadership