With more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles within the global life sciences sector, Guru Ramamurthy is US Chief Financial Officer at Bayer and Chief Financial Officer at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio).

In this thought provoking Zone Podcast Episode, Guru sits down with Zone Partner, Melissa Palazzo-Hart where she deep dives into understanding the being and doing behind Guru's success.

As a hugely accomplished person and leader, Guru see’s his position as a privilege. He shares what it means to him to be ‘in The Zone’, the positive ripple effect of being present, the essence and importance of human connection and how he creates harmony through tapping into the whole person.

The overarching message Guru shares from his life’s work and experience is the benefits that come from being deeply grounded and connected to who you are, to then enable stronger connection and communication with others and how this ultimately serves you in both business and life.

The host, Melissa Palazzo-Hart, has a remarkable 25-year tenure as a CFO/COO/CEO, Melissa has been a transformative force in the corporate world. Fuelled by her passion for mentoring, coaching, and fostering the growth of her teams, Melissa is now continuing her journey as a force for good as a Zone Partner (as just one of her many hats!)

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INTRODUCTION - 0:55

UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM - 2:28

NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS - 4:15

SOLVING A PROBLEM - 5:20

IMPORTANCE OF STAKEHOLDERS - 6:20

AGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL - 8:10

EXPERTISE - 9:15

EMBRACING NEW IDEAS - 10:20

COLLABORATION - 11:45

A NEW OUTCOME - 12:58

SCALING UP BUSINESS - 14:30

BACKWARDS STRATERGY - 15:10

 A NEW IDEA - 16:10

TRUE IMPLEMENTERS - 17:00

STEPS TO BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR - 18:20

PRE PRODUCT AND PRE REVENUE - 19:10

DAY JOB TO BUSINESS OWNER - 20:15

POST PRODUCT, POST REVENUE - 20:30

WHY DO YOU WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM - 21:50

TAKING A RISK - 23:20

EVERYONE WILL BE AN ENTREPRENEUR - 24:45 

WHERE TO FIND RICHARD - 28:26

Introduction - 1:10

Transcending life's challenges - 2:16

Starting the journey - 3:21

A great decision - 5:09

A slippery slope -7:00

Suggestibility test - 8:10

The twist in the story - 9:15

Seekers, Hero’s and Villagers - 10:20

Trying to prove something - 11:40

Relationships - 12:10

Creating the human experience - 13:15

How is reality created - 14:50

Self realisation - 16:00

Creating your own story - 17:40

External narratives - 18:50

Bringing your story to life - 20:00

Thought is transient - 22:15

Hypnotised by thinking - 23:30

A wake up call - 24:24

Finding resolve - 25:30

Finding peace - 27:20

Suffering is optional - 28:00

Be present - 29:30

Fining flow - 30:40

Overwhelming feelings - 32:38

Harmony in business - 35:00

Talk therapy - 36:44

A remarkable story - 37:35

Choosing your own story - 38:38

A final thought - 40:43

Thought is powerful - 42:34

Work is a game - 43:49

Where to find David - 44:25

Liam’s summary - 47:00