The Software Leaders UNCENSORED Podcast

Throwback to our conversation with Diego Panama from LogicGate, where we talked about why tension between teams isn’t always a bad thing. When product, engineering, sales, and marketing are aligned on the same goals, healthy disagreement can actually make the organization stronger. Watch the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/gjezWzge #AI #Podcast #LogicGate #SteveTaplin #MattKunkel #DiegoPanama #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

Most founders struggle because they lack early corporate mentorship. Throwback to the conversation between Dan Beck and host Steve Taplin, which breaks down the reality of building companies without a roadmap and how to navigate the non-academic side of business. Watch the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/gRhfCxDa #AI #401GO #Podcast #DanBeck #SteveTaplin #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

You can’t scale a company if leadership doesn’t scale with it As a company grows, leadership has to evolve too, and Mark Abbott shares with host Steve Taplin why building the right team isn’t just about hiring talented people but creating trust, developing leaders, and giving them the space to take real ownership. Watch the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/g3JgmufF #AI #Ninety #Podcast #MarkAbbott #SteveTaplin #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

🎙️ Check out a new episode of The Software Leaders UNCENSORED Podcast! This time, host Steve Taplin sat down with Mark Abbott, CEO and Founder at Ninety, to talk about what really happens when a growing company reaches the point where the strategies, habits and leadership that got it here are no longer enough to get it to the next stage. Sometimes the biggest constraint isn’t the technology or the market. It’s ego, old habits, and an organization that simply isn’t adapting fast enough. They get into: - How AI is changing software development and company culture - Why every growing company eventually hits a ceiling - How founders can recognize when their own leadership becomes a constraint - Why company culture needs to evolve as markets move faster - The value of peer groups, coaching, and outside perspectives for founders - What it takes to build a company in uncharted territory - The shift from fractional leadership to full-time leadership as companies scale - The realities of growing a software company that leaders don’t always talk about The market doesn’t slow down while you figure things out, so growth often comes down to recognizing what needs to change, being willing to let go of what worked before, and building a company that can keep adapting to what comes next. Watch the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/g3JgmufF #AI #Ninety #Podcast #MarkAbbott #SteveTaplin #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

New episode of The Software Leaders UNCENSORED Podcast drops next Monday! In this upcoming episode, host Steve Taplin is joined by Mark Abbott, CEO and Founder of Ninety, for an honest conversation about one of the biggest realities of building a software company. Mark explains why every business eventually hits a ceiling, often more than once, and how those moments become opportunities to rethink the way the company operates, strengthen the team, and prepare for the next stage of growth instead of staying stuck in old habits. If you're building or scaling a software company, you'll take away practical insights on recognizing these turning points early and leading your organization through them with confidence. Subscribe to our channel: https://lnkd.in/gRtBVAKZ #AI #Ninety #Podcast #MarkAbbott #SteveTaplin #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

Engineering in healthcare comes with a unique challenge; innovation must move fast, but safety and reliability can never be compromised. Throwback to our conversation with WENDY DOLE, who shares with host Steve Taplin about how balancing speed, compliance, and patient impact is one of the toughest challenges engineering teams face in this space. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gq7YzmXt #AI #Podcast #WendyDole #SteveTaplin #DirectSupply #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

Growth brings opportunity, but it also makes the fundamentals much harder. Throwback to our conversation with Robert Stewart, who shares with host Steve Taplin how, as Arbital Health scales, classic challenges such as communication, alignment, and maintaining clarity across teams become even more critical. Watch the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/gDMT8D9a #AI #Podcast #SteveTaplin #ArbitalHealth #RobertStewart #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

AI is transforming software development, but inside the enterprise, the opportunity comes with real risks. In this Signature Spotlight episode, Mike Whitmire talks with technology leader Ken Stott about safe enterprise AI, protecting sensitive data, modernizing legacy systems, and using AI to create real business value. They also explore Logick.io, on-premises AI, brownfield code, and why strong guardrails and better requirements matter more than ever. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gZ5qKG7q #SignatureSpotlightSeries #SoftwareLeadersUncensored #EnterpriseAI #SoftwareDevelopment #TechLeadership

AI is changing more than how fast we work. It’s changing what it takes to compete. In this throwback conversation, Ritesh Agarwal joins host Steve Taplin to discuss why success with AI goes beyond adopting the latest tools. It takes the right skills, deep domain expertise, and a clear understanding of where your solutions can create real value in the market. Watch the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/dsszFVJ5 #AI #Podcast #SteveTaplin #RiteshAgarwal #GemelliBiotech #SonatafyTechnology #SoftwareLeadersUncensored

210+ episodes later… and we’ve learned a lot. 🎙️ Last week, The Software Leaders UNCENSORED Podcast crossed an exciting milestone: 210+ episodes. That means 210+ conversations with founders, CEOs, CTOs, engineering leaders, and software experts sharing the real stories behind building, scaling, and leading technology teams. We’re incredibly grateful to every guest who has shared their experience with us, and to every listener and viewer who continues to support the podcast. This milestone is more than a number. It represents: - Lessons from real software leadership journeys - Honest conversations about growth, failure, and innovation - Practical insights for CEOs, CTOs, and tech leaders building better teams - A growing community that believes in learning from uncensored stories Thank you for being part of this journey. https://lnkd.in/gUzSd5si #SoftwareLeadersUncensored #SoftwareLeadership #Podcast #SoftwareDelivery