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Choosing Leadership with Sumit GuptaAs a leader, you are always making choices. Author: Sumit Gupta
As a leader, you are always making choices. Even when you think you have no choice. And if you are unable to make a decision, you are choosing to stay in a state of indecision. The only question is - are your choices taking you where you want to go? I am Sumit Gupta, and this is "Choosing Leadership" - a podcast for high performers with big dreams - who know deep inside that there is more. This is a podcast for people who know they are more powerful than the level they are currently playing. I have spent a long time feeling powerless, and that is why I see where you are powerful even when you cannot. I dare to say what most people would not. I dare to speak to the "tremendous power" which you already have rather than what you believe are your strengths and limitations. This podcast is called "choosing leadership" - because that is what leadership is - a choice. The choice to step into the unknown. The choice to see fear as a friend. The choice to take courageous action rather than waiting for readiness. Join Sumit in exploring this question when it comes to your leadership. In each moment of life, are you Deploying Yourself or not? In each moment of life, are you Choosing Leadership or not? Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Leadership Journeys [275] - Janardan Dalmia - "Success has many fathers and failure is an orphan"
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast.I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name.What does it really take to walk away from certainty and choose leadership in the unknown?In this episode of Choosing Leadership, host Sumit Gupta sits down with Janardan Dalmia to unpack his journey from Wall Street banking to building Trukkin in one of the world’s most complex logistics markets.JD shares the unglamorous truths of entrepreneurship—unlearning old mindsets, navigating uncertainty, and building resilience when the playbook no longer exists.This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about linear growth or perfect balance, but about endurance, self-awareness, and choosing courage over comfort.If you’re a leader facing big decisions, internal resistance, or the fear of starting over, this episode will challenge you to raise your bar and play a longer, bolder game.You can find Janardan Dalmia at the links belowhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jdalmia/ jd@trukkin.com. In the interview, Janardan shares“Leadership isn’t a title you earn once — it’s a choice you make every day.”“Leaving Wall Street didn’t make me brave — staying uncomfortable did.”“Entrepreneurship isn’t a straight line. It’s a messy, non-linear journey, and that’s the point.”“You don’t rise in business by avoiding failure — you rise by learning to recover faster.”“Success is temporary. So is failure. What lasts is who you become through both.”“Unlearning the banker mindset was harder than learning how to build a startup.”“Real leadership is about endurance — staying in the game when the excitement wears off.”“You can’t professionalise chaos without first learning to operate inside it.”“Work-life balance isn’t about equal hours — it’s about protecting your energy.”“Growth isn’t about doing more. It’s about becoming more.”
