Ep 9: How to Lead Before You Feel Ready with Sruti Bharat
Show Notes
How to Lead Before You Feel Ready with Sruti Bharat
Sruti Bharat shares her powerful journey from growing up in the Bay Area to becoming an interim CEO of a nonprofit and eventually founding two mission-driven companies. In this conversation, we explore what it means to lead your peers, make decisions without a playbook, and stay true to your voice when the stakes are high.
We also dive into imposter syndrome and the environments that either nurture or silence confidence. Sruti reflects on building Campground Systems and FutureMap, offering lessons on authentic leadership, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to build something meaningful especially when the odds aren’t in your favor.
- 00:00Intro
- 04:56Overcoming Public Speaking Fears
- 11:20Leadership and Authenticity
- 16:34Coaching and Problem-Solving Skills
- 18:55Imposter Syndrome
- 28:23Challenges in Entrepreneurship
- 36:16Final Thoughts
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