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

Zoran shares a powerful story of his former roommate — a Commonwealth Games swimmer — and her nightly gratitude jar ritual. Learn how gratitude rewires the brain for resilience, how it connects to small wins, and three simple ways to practice it daily without needing a jar.

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 shares a story about an elite athlete who mastered the art of optimism by celebrating small wins — and how this simple habit fuels confidence, resilience, and performance under pressure. Learn the science behind micro-successes and why catching yourself being good is a competitive advantage.

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 Friday Reset session using “Breathing Light,” a quiet nasal breathing technique designed to shift the body into parasympathetic recovery. Zoran guides listeners through a simple two-minute practice to reduce tension, train calmness, and reset attention heading into the weekend.

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 how to spot power dynamics in real time — the micro-signals, body language cues, and communication patterns that reveal who feels safe, who doesn’t, and how influence flows inside a team. Learn five practical ways to read the room, recognize hidden hierarchies, and intervene before silence, deference, or dominance erode your team’s performance under pressure.

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 shares a fable about a leader who uncovers hidden power dynamics inside his unit — and how those dynamics quietly shape communication, confidence, and performance under pressure. You’ll learn what power dynamics actually are, why they matter more than most leaders realize, and practical strategies to use them consciously instead of letting them erode trust, clarity, and 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 shares a powerful quote from Mark Twain about the influence of companions, exploring how the people around us shape our ambition, mindset, and capacity under pressure. Learn why your inner circle is one of your greatest performance variables — and how to choose (and be) the kind of person who fuels growth.

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 session using Breathing Light to calm the nervous system, improve CO₂ tolerance, and deepen recovery. Zoran leads listeners through a slow, quiet breathing practice designed to relax the body, sharpen focus, and reset after a high-pressure week.

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 builds on the previous episode’s concept of the “pressure factory” by exploring how high performers escape the psychological tunnel that pressure creates. Learn practical techniques for widening your attention, slowing your physiology, stabilizing your emotions, and regaining clarity when the stakes rise.

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 concept of the “pressure factory” — how demanding environments hijack our attention, shrink our focus, and pull us into survival thinking. Using the mines of the 1920s as a vivid metaphor, learn how to interrupt pressure in real time, expand awareness, and regain control of your mental performance.

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 why confidence behaves like fire — it must be fed, maintained, and protected. Through stories from firefighting and Rafael Nadal’s competitive rituals, learn how micro-wins and steady habits keep your confidence strong under pressure.

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/