Pavel Polanco-Safadit, a globally recognized musician and community leader, joins Sri Kumar, host and president of Connico, for a conversation about connection, purpose, and composing a life where everything works together.

Daniel Kebede, president and principal at Abstract Group, joins Sri Kumar, host and president of Connico, for a conversation about creativity, how intentional thinking helps teams navigate complexity, and why great design often begins with the willingness to admit what you don’t yet know.

Jason Beutler, CEO and founder of Robosource, joins Sri Kumar, host and president of Connico, for a conversation about early career journeys, entrepreneurship, business setbacks, and a renewed philosophy on leadership and purpose.

In the first bonus episode of Season 2, Connico President Sri Kumar reflects on the patterns emerging beneath the conversations. Stepping back from individual guest stories, he explores themes of growth, curiosity, and meaning – and why the quieter decisions shape who we become more than any headline.

AJ Jacobs, a four-time New York Times best-selling author, joins Sri Kumar, host and president of Connico, for a conversation about choosing curiosity over certainty and reframing failures as experience rather than defeat.

Nick Ryan, Chief Development Officer for Arora Engineers, joins Sri Kumar, host and president of Connico, for a conversation about people, experience, and the power of connection.

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Listen to the Season 2 trailer to learn more about "The B-Side with Sri," a podcast from Sri Kumar, president of Connico, that's all about the unexpected. The first episode of Season 2 drops January 29.

That's a wrap on Season 1 of "The B-Side With Sri"! Sri takes on the finale solo, recapping the biggest takeaways of our first season. Stay tuned for Season 2, launching on Jan. 15, 2026!

Carrie Shaeffer, VP and director of aviation at Swinerton, joins Sri to talk about how constructs her own joy by facing fears, leaning into strengths and giving back.

Chris McMahon, creative designer and mastermind behind some of the most memorable ads, joins Sri to talk about "making space," literally and metaphorically.