Built for Pressure with Zoran Stojković | A Podcast for Tech CEOs, Leaders and Atheltes

Most leaders try to solve problems by changing the rules, but rules are just the surface of the water. In the first of a two-part series on the FSG framework, Zoran discusses the "Explicit" conditions of change: Policies, Practices, and Resource Flows. Learn why surface-level fixes often fail and what it actually takes to move the needle.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

In this Friday Reset, Zoran guides listeners through a reflection on human adaptability, the "sacred trust" of personal resources (Mottainai), and the necessity of groundwork (Nemawashi). A tactical session designed to help high performers prepare for the week ahead by binding their roots.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

Zoran breaks down two foundational Japanese concepts used by Akio Morita to scale Sony: Mottainai (the sacred trust of resources) and Nemawashi (strategic root-binding). This episode examines why efficiency is a moral obligation for leaders and how to prepare your organization for the shock of transition through deliberate groundwork.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

Before he built Sony into a global empire, Akio Morita was a Technical Lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy. In this episode, Zoran explores Morita’s reflections on "strict training" and his discovery that human capacity is far greater than we believe. Learn why confidence is a byproduct of evidence and how to avoid the trap of "mental laziness."

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

A guided Friday Reset focused on the "manual override" of the nervous system. Zoran leads a simple 4-2-6 breathing session designed to downshift the body from a state of high-alert into recovery.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

Zoran discusses a core insight from Dr. Michael Gervais on the "ancient" nature of human biology. This episode explores why human performance hasn't changed in 200,000 years and why high performers must stop fighting their evolutionary programming.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

Zoran breaks down a groundbreaking study from the journal Science that debunks the myth of early specialization. Comparing the "Tiger Woods" vs "Roger Federer" paths found in David Epstein’s Range, this episode explains why world-class performance requires a "sampling period." Zoran provides three tactical ways leaders can implement sampling to build a more resilient, high-ceiling workforce.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

The first Friday Reset of 2026. Zoran leads a guided visualization session designed to help high performers strip away the baggage of the previous year and define a clear, purpose-driven mission for the months ahead. This episode combines nasal breathing techniques with tactical reflection on goals, motivation, and short-term execution.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

Zoran explores the hidden trap of survivorship bias in high-performance environments. Using the classic World War II story of Abraham Wald and the reinforced bombers, this episode explains why mimicking the habits of successful people can be misleading. Learn to identify the "invisible data" of failure to build more robust standards for yourself and your team.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/

A short manifesto to open the new year. Zoran challenges listeners to reset—not raise—their personal standards by defining who they choose to be under pressure. This episode explores why clarity beats motivation, why standards matter more than goals, and how consistent behavior is built before stress arrives.

Built for Pressure is a podcast made for anyone serious about performance. Listeners include tech CEOs, investors, head coaches, firefighters, police officers, doctors, athletes, military leaders.

Host & Producer: Zoran Stojković, speaker and performance advisor to military units and pro sports. 

Contact:

• Speaking & Consulting Inquiries: www.kizo.ca
• Contact: [email protected]
• Instagram: @kizoperformance
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoranstojkovic/