
798: Leadership is Changing Mash Up 2025 (ft. Brandon Amoroso and Vivek Iyyani)
Leadership Is ChangingShow Notes
Change doesn’t wait for permission. It calls on those who are willing to question, learn, and lead in a different way. This mashup brings together two dynamic voices shaping the future of work and leadership: Brandon Amoroso, a Gen Z founder who built and sold his company before the age of 25, and Vivek Iyyani, a millennial leadership strategist helping organizations rethink how they engage with younger generations.
Their journeys reveal what it takes to lead in a world that’s fast, fluid, and full of possibility: from creating cultures of trust and experimentation to redefining what success really looks like. These are stories of courage, curiosity, and growth, and reminders that no matter where you are in your journey, you can lead with purpose and adaptability.
Tune in and reimagine what’s possible when leadership meets innovation.
Discover how the next generation is reshaping the way we lead, learn, and live, and why your perspective might be the missing piece in this conversation. Let’s grow forward, together.
EP 357 – Brandon Amoroso: Entrepreneurship as a Leadership Masterclass How starting a business became his crash course in leadership and resilience The mentors, lessons, and self-driven learning that fueled his growth Why curiosity and experimentation matter more than experience The balance between ambition, humility, and authentic impact
EP 359 – Vivek Iyyani: Connecting Generations Through Change How today’s leaders can serve rather than command Why experimentation and open dialogue create stronger teams What it means to embrace failure as progress, not defeat How forward-thinking organizations are redesigning culture and rewards
Key Quotes:
“At some point, you’re going to be a leader of other people if you’re in entrepreneurship.” – Brandon Amoroso
“Leaders must be the first to adapt if they want to see change.” – Vivek Iyyani
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