Jest Business | Corporate Satire, Business Humour

I listened to Sundar Pichai with a dictionary… and still needed a translator.

In this episode, I take on one of the most powerful voices in tech—CEO of Google—and break down what his AI, Gemini, and innovation talk actually means in plain English.From “multi-modal frontier models” to “AI platform shift,” I translate corporate jargon into something you and I can actually understand.Somewhere along the way, I realised something uncomfortable about how CEOs communicate—and why clarity is not the goal.If you care about AI, business communication, or just want to survive your next corporate meeting, this one’s for you.

Also, yes… there’s a lasagna involved.

IN THIS EPISODE

 00:00 | Pichai Clip: Can You Even Understand This?

00:30 | Jargon → Real English (Finally Makes Sense)

00:59 | What “Gemini Era” Actually Means for You

01:27 | “Layered Innovation” Explained Like Real Life

02:15 | AI Platform Shift: Why It Impacts Your Work

02:35 | Gemini & AI Models Without the Confusion

03:34 | Why CEOs Talk So You Don’t Understand

04:07 | Speak Clearly (Without Sounding Like Pichai)

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul |phondke |522a17

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.

I was about to disrupt quick commerce… until the government ruined my plan. So naturally, I pivoted to starting an airline.

In this episode of The Jest Business, I share my breakthrough ideas in airline pricing strategy - from business class upgrades without perks to finally monetising the middle seat in economy class. If you’ve ever been confused by airline ticket pricing, seat selection fees, and endless airline add-ons, trust me… there’s a method to the madness.

This is my masterclass in dynamic pricing, airline upselling, and creative revenue models.

After this episode, every airline upgrade and boarding pass fee will suddenly make perfect sense. ✈️

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | Why My Startup Pivoted to an Airline

00:43 | The Real Innovation in Airlines (It’s Not Planes)

01:14 | The Sneaky Business Class Upgrade Trick

02:12 | How Airlines Charge for Everything

03:04 | Why Economy Passengers Still Pay More

03:16 | The “Priority Toilet Access” Seat Strategy

03:37 | My Plan to Monetise the Middle Seat

04:20 | Pitching Investors My Airline Idea

04:35 | More Airline Pricing Tricks Coming Soon

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul |phondke |522a17

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of succes

In this Episode, Paddy takes jabs at India’s underrated contribution to business culture: corporate jargon. The innovative Indian phrases that make emails shorter and meetings funnier.

From “pre-pone” and “time-pass” to “do the needful”, this is a most polite roast of office culture and how Indian English makes corporate life more efficient (and entertaining).

Let’s recognise it. Let’s celebrate it. And… let’s ‘do the needful.’

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) Teaser

(00:56) India's Secret Takeover of Corporate Jargon

(02:13) Word That Confuses the World?

(02:37) What Are You Doing? Time Pass!

(03:05) 3 Words That Run Indian Offices

(03:31) "The Same": Two Words to Rule All Emails

(04:38) "I Passed Out of College" (Sounds Dangerous)

(05:25) India: The Out of Station Nation

(06:08) Celebrate the Hustle

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul -phondke -522a17

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success. 

Ever wondered how not to work with vendors… 

In this episode, Paddy, a fresh faced vendor gives a masterclass in corporate villainy. The kind that makes procurement teams clap and finance departments weep with joy.

From demanding epic-length proposals, to strategic ghosting, to stretching payment terms so far they enter the multiverse. This is a satirical look at how big companies squeeze suppliers like toothpaste at the end of the month.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | Introduction

00:22 | Proposals? Yes, Make Them Extra Long and Boring 

00:38 | Ghost Your Vendor

00:53 | Turn Payments into a Psychological Thriller

01:12 | Design Invoice Systems That Look Like Escape Rooms

 01:33 | Keep Pointing Out Errors Till They Want to Die

02:47 | Kill Vendor's Cash Flow

03:32 | Pro Tip: Finishing Move

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul |phondke |522a17

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success

I almost built India’s fastest 8-minute delivery startup… and the Government shut it down before launch.

In this episode, I walk you through my very real (and slightly ridiculous) journey into the Indian startup ecosystem, from spotting a “market gap” during paneer makhani prep to pitching venture capital investors who loved my plan to out-Blinkit Blinkit.

We talk quick commerce, VC funding logic, startup losses, infrastructure scaling, and how tech founders convince themselves they’re 20% smarter than everyone else.

If you’re into tech startups, entrepreneurship, startup funding, or India’s delivery wars, this one will feel painfully familiar.

And yes, I explain exactly how an 8-minute business model almost became my big break.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The Startup Idea I Almost Raised VC Money For

01:07 | Why 8-Minute Delivery Could’ve Beaten Blinkit

01:44 | The “Market Research” That Changed My Business Plan

03:15 | Naming It, Framing It, and AB Testing Like a Real Founder

03:54 | The 20% Bigger Infrastructure Strategy (And the Risks)

04:30 | Why VCs Loved the Losses — Until Policy Killed It

05:59 | What This Taught Me About Startups, Hype & Reality

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul |phondke |522a17

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success. 

Sorry to break it to you… but the most honest cover letter you’ve ever written is probably also the most unemployable one.

In this episode, I talk about my long, painful relationship with cover letters—and how AI quietly ruined (and exposed) the whole hiring game. I walk you through my journey of watching recruiters, candidates, and algorithms outsmart each other in the modern job application circus. From AI-written cover letters to recruiters using AI to read them, this is what hiring looks like now—and why sincerity is suddenly back in fashion.

I share three very questionable strategies for writing a cover letter in the age of AI, ethics, and resume keyword obsession. If you’re navigating job search, hiring, or recruitment in 2025, this episode might help—or get you blacklisted. Either way, you’ll never look at a cover letter the same way again.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | Why cover letters exist — and why you hate them  

01:22 | How AI quietly broke the cover letter game  

02:26 | Trick #1: The fastest way to stand out instantly  

03:03 | Trick #2: Using AI without getting caught  

03:34 | Trick #3: Radical honesty recruiters don’t expect  

04:19 | Extra tricks recruiters secretly fall for  

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul |phondke |522a17

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success. 

I didn’t expect our guest to roast half the marketing industry… but wow, Prantik went for it.

In this episode, Rahul and I sit down with the only man I know who’s been an employee, entrepreneur, investor… and still humble enough to call himself an “accidental founder.”

We dive into why “digital transformation” is the most abused phrase in business, how agencies accidentally sabotage themselves, and what actually matters in the age of AI.

Plus: hilarious tales of bad clients, entitled hires, and a half-million-dollar ad that sold… absolutely nothing.

If you’ve ever worked in corporate, agency life, or the startup grind, you’re going to feel seen.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) The one thing every boardroom desperately needs

(01:42) Meeting the man who’s done it all (twice)

(03:40) The surprising decision that changed everything

(08:11) How a low point turned into a breakthrough

(10:09) Government job stories you won’t expect

(13:49) The human skill AI can’t touch

(15:38) The pitch that shocked a business school

(19:51) When training people becomes… a plot twist

(20:21) The hiring dilemma nobody warns you about

(22:02) The marketing myth we all fall for

(22:32) A client request that defies logic

(23:07) Digital transformation… decoded without jargon

(26:52) The messy truth behind client–agency drama

(33:07) A final truth bomb on business and humour

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Our Guest - Prantik Mazumdar | Chairperson | TiE Singapore

Prantik is an entrepreneur & venture investor and acts as a Digital Transformation Catalyst in organizations to drive sustainable change and impact.

He started his entrepreneurial journey with Happy Marketer in 2011 where he spent a decade building & scaling up one of the best and most awarded independent digital marketing services firm in the region that served brands like Standard Chartered Bank, Income, Great Eastern Life, INSEAD amongst many of its prestigious clients.

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you money

Connect with Rahul at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.

How do you keep a straight face when a bank CEO tries to convince you that 3.8 million fake accounts were actually “proactively opened”?

This episode had me and Paddy sitting across from “Rex Worthington II” - a man who genuinely believes perception is reality, fines are just a cost of doing business, and a $175M ad campaign can magically erase money-laundering allegations.

From secret family naming rituals to a marathon-running father who somehow had a “debilitating heart attack,” to defending clients who happen to be… drug cartels, this conversation spiralled into the most absurd masterclass on corporate spin we’ve ever hosted. Tune in now!

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) When two negatives suddenly become your Monday motivation

(01:18) The one thing leaders forget… until it bites them

(02:02) Why scandals are the gift that keeps on giving (sadly)

(04:05) Meeting a CEO who’s far too important for this podcast

(08:54) The art of bending reality… one phrase at a time

(11:34) How excuses become policies in corporate life

(14:07) Why every scandal needs a convenient health story

(17:41) What “high-net-worth client” really means (brace yourself)

(23:25) How to fix reputational damage… the CEO way

(25:16) Marketing budgets that conveniently solve everything

(28:34) Perception vs reality - and why the former always wins

(31:34) Your turn: send us the absurdities YOU want exposed

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com 

Our Guest - Neeraj

An environmentalist by profession and a performer at heart, he has embraced Singapore’s vibrant arts scene through English and Hindi stage productions. His voice has featured in numerous voiceovers, including the Hindi audio guide at the Indian Heritage Centre. Neeraj has also appeared in two Singapore-made short films and several TV commercials for STB, HPB, NEA, and Sentosa Development Corp.

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you money

Connect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty |six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. Outside work, Paddy is an avid tennis player and a freelance writer. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.

What happens when a billionaire’s heir swaps balance sheets for a camera lens?

In this episode of The Jest Business Podcast, Paddy and I sit down with Veeru Murugappan, founder of Coromandel Productions - and yes, part of that Murugappan family - to talk about the wild world of corporate video production. From getting scammed by a cameraman named Richard Sample (yes, really) to filming with Sachin Tendulkar and sharks, Veeru’s stories are straight out of a satire on the creative industry.

We also take a hilarious detour into how corporate videos are made… and why they look nothing like real offices. If you’ve ever sat through one, you’ll want to hear this.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) Meet the man who ditched legacy for lenses

(01:51) What happens when privilege meets purpose?

(04:14) A 100-year-old secret to giving back

(06:52) Inside the chaos (and comedy) of production life

(08:33) When clients say We love it, but can you cut the price?

(10:49) The cameraman who vanished—with all the footage

(14:49) How friendships implode when money’s on the table

(16:26) The one question every husband fears most

(17:27) Sharks, cricketers, and unexpected detours

(17:41) The most ridiculous client request ever made

(18:23) Why exposure doesn’t pay the bills

(18:23) The sponsor who regretted hitting ‘transfer’

(21:42) What corporate videos really say about your company

(22:27) If corporate life were a film, this would be it

(30:28) One last laugh—and a serious takeaway

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos.

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you money

Connect with Rahul at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. Outside work, Paddy is an avid tennis player and a freelance writer. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.

What happens when greed walks into a boardroom wearing a suit?

In this episode of the Jest Business Podcast, Paddy and I dig into the absurd side of corporate greed - from a baseball star who refused $12 million to bankers who call “ripping off clients” just another Tuesday. We throw in a few role plays, some sharp punchlines, and a lot of uncomfortable truths.

If you love a good laugh with a side of reality check, this one’s for you!

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) Who says business can’t be funny?

(02:52) Compliance Workshops That Kill - Death by PowerPoint?

(04:34) Role Play 1: Gil Meche’s 12M “No Thanks”

(13:10) Role Play 2: Greg Smith’s Exit Drama

(16:29) Recruitment Reality Check - How to hire the truly money-minded

(17:25) Low Risk or High Risk? Because greed always loves a gamble

(21:45) Sick Grandmother or Money? Tough choices. Easy answers.

(22:59) Lottery Ticket Morality Test - 17.5 million reasons to rethink loyalty

(24:02) Who’s Your Hero? Hint: Not Gandhi.

(26:45) Conclusion - Greed: the gift that keeps on giving

Sponsor: Coromandel Productions

At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. 

Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 

Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions 

Website: coromandel-productions.com

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you money

Connect with Rahul at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty |six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. Outside work, Paddy is an avid tennis player and a freelance writer. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.