Skin in The Game with Debbie Go

We’re wired to trust things that sound like us. It’s a psychological shortcut that helps us navigate the world, but in the realm of AI, it’s a major liability.

In this teaser from #SkinInTheGamewithDebbieGo, Walmart Data & AI Leader Amit Shivpuja explains why natural language interfaces are a double-edged sword. While these tools make AI more accessible than ever, they also create a dangerous illusion of certainty.

Thai food is world-famous, but Thai coffee remains a mystery to most. 

In this episode, we uncover the origin story of Coffee Culture Thailand and its visionary founder, Susan Borvornpotsakul Villota.

When the 2020 pandemic hit, Susan lost 90% of her marketing clients. Instead of giving up, she leveraged her digital expertise to build a bridge - connecting Thailand’s remote coffee farmers with a global audience of coffee drinkers.

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“There’s more to Thai coffee than we know… I thought, this is something we can actually do and help.” — Susan Borvornpotsakul Villota ☕️

Turning crisis into opportunity, Susan launched Coffee Culture Thailand after losing 90% of her marketing clients during the pandemic. Starting with zero inventory, she raised 60,000 baht through a story-driven campaign—igniting a marketplace that now amplifies Thailand’s hidden coffee varieties to...

Web3 and blockchain founders and execs: Are you pushing innovation at the cost of your own health?

The relentless pressure to stay ahead while "laying the rails for the future" creates a unique burnout cycle. As Vita Veda co-founder Oscar Sundman puts it:
💬 "You'll have a million problems until you have a health problem. Then you only have one."

In this episode of #SkinInTheGamewithDe...

"You have a million problems until you have a health problem. Then, you only have one."

In the race to build the future, Web3 founders and tech leaders are often the first to break—not just systems, but themselves. What’s the real cost of the "move fast and break things" culture?

On the latest episode of #SkinInTheGameWithDebbieGo, I sit down with Oscar Sundman and Ciara Nicole, co-founders of ...

“Talent opens doors. Your Board of Advisors brings opportunities to you” – Karla Blanco. 💡
Feeling like a passenger in your own career? It's time to take the wheel.

In this episode of the Skin in the Game with Debbie Go podcast, I sit down with Karla Blanco, an ex-Intel Director turned bestselling author and executive coach. She unveils the strategic framework that propelled her to the top and now helps her clients achieve...

Ever feel like you're playing by a different set of rules at work? You're not imagining it.

Get ready for a game-changing conversation on this latest Skin in the Game with Debbie Go Podcast. I sat down with Karla Blanco — bestselling author, transformational leadership coach, and corporate leader with 25+ years of Fortune 100 experience—to dismantle the barriers holding women back.

Karla provides a powerful blueprint for wo...

Struggling with vision clarity? You’re not alone. Most entrepreneurs are.

In a must-listen episode of the #SkinInTheGameWithDebbieGo, award-winning author and serial entrepreneur Saleema Vellani reveals how to stop chasing "shoulds" and build a business that's authentically you.

"Most entrepreneurs struggle with vision clarity. It’s about connecting to your heart and stepping into your authentic self." – Sale...

Tired of networking that feels transactional and leads nowhere? There’s a better way.

This week on #SkinInTheGameWithDebbieGo, guest @Saleema Vellani reveals how the most successful leaders build their networks differently. The secret? Strategic giving. It’s a powerful strategy to become unforgettable, highly recommended, and the top referral for game-changing opportunities.

🚀 Ready to propel your career? Watch t...

Is your skin and hair showing the signs of modern stress? 😥

Discover the transformative solution that fuses 5,000 years of Ayurvedic wisdom with cutting-edge Swiss biotechnology. In the new episode of Skin in the Game, I sat down with Shivi and Vera Gupta, the visionary couple behind  @VedicLab . They’ve cracked the code on stress-induced damage by blending ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science.

🌟 "People don't wan...

Stress showing up on your skin? You're not alone. ✨

In our latest "Skin in The Game" episode, Vera Gupta of VEDIC LAB shares her personal journey. What began as a struggle with stress-induced skin issues transformed into a passion when she discovered Ayurveda through her husband, Shivi.

Now, they're pioneering a revolutionary approach by fusing this ancient, holistic wisdom with cutting-edge Swiss biotechnology.

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"The best investors are my customers."

This core philosophy drove Joyce Wang, founder of Florêve, to not just survive the pandemic—but thrive through it. While countless businesses struggled, Joyce discovered her greatest opportunities were hidden within her biggest challenges.

In our new #SkinInTheGamePodcast episode with host Debbie Go, Joyce unpacks the counterintuitive strategy she used to build a global beauty brand. S...

When COVID nearly wiped out her business, Florêve founder Joyce Wang made a radical choice. She  stopped pitching traditional investors, she turned to her community. Her discovery? "The best investors are my customers" 

In our new Skin in the Game episode, Joyce reveals the "counterintuitive" strategy that turned a crisis into a category-defining brand. 

You'll learn:

• The Customer-Investor Model: Why your ...

In this month’s #SkinInTheGamePodcast with Debbie Go, Dr. Richard Chambers delivers a leadership wake-up call:

"Your daily choices don’t just shape your brain—they define your leadership. What are you investing in? What are you cultivating?"

Dr Chambers is an award-winning clinical psychologist and leading mindfulness expert and Fortune 500 advisor. 

DISCOVER HOW MINDFULNESS IMPROVES LEADERSHIP:
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Your daily habits aren't just routines – they're physically reshaping your brain. 🧠
❌ Stress?  Expands your amygdala (your brain's fear center).
❌ Mindless scrolling?  Weakens your prefrontal cortex  (your hub for focus & smart decisions)

The good news? It's "use it or lose it." Mindfulness & meditation aren't just calming; they actively:
 ✅ Strengthen your prefrontal...

🚀 Dream Big, Start Small: How Trendy Wash Built a Self-Running Laundry Empire in Thailand

“The passive income has to be systematic. If I’m not around, the money still comes.”
– Nimit Tungvararyt, Founder and President of Trendy Wash.

Meet Nimit Tungvararyt and Araya ‘Air’ Imsaeng, the husband-wife team behind Thailand’s fast-growing laundry tech platform. Frustrated by outdated industry practices, they built Trendy Wash – an app...

Trendy Wash’s journey—from humble beginnings to dominating the laundry industry in Thailand—proves that obstacles aren’t dead-ends, they’re stepping stones. Join me, Debbie Go, on the latest #SkinInTheGamePodcast as I sit down with Nimit Tungvararyt and Air Imsaeng, the visionary founders of Trendy Wash, who turned the mundane task of laundry into a tech-driven transformation. 

💡 In this episode, uncover:
✅ How to reframe ...

What would make a renowned doctor and hospital CEO walk away from prestige and power to lead a mega-church? In this unforgettable episode of Skin in the Game, host Debbie Go sits down with Pastor Larry Pabiona—a man who traded medicine for ministry—to unpack his inspiring leap of faith and the divine calling that changed everything.

🌟 Why You Can’t Miss This Episode:

• 🎯 "If God calls you, He prepares you long ahead." P...

What does it mean to lead with eternal impact?

In this compelling teaser of Skin in the Game, join host Debbie Go and Pastor Larry Pabiona in this heartfelt conversation about brokenness and the profound joys of leading a ministry. Pastor Larry shares his deeply personal experience, shedding light on the necessity of suffering and brokenness for true greatness in ministry. 'God cannot use a man greatly until He has hurt him dee...