The Insurgent Mindset

In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, we’re joined by Rita McGrath, Columbia Business School professor, best-selling author, and one of the world’s foremost voices on strategy and innovation.

Rita takes us inside her groundbreaking concept of discovery-driven planning, the idea that in times of uncertainty, leaders should plan to learn, not plan to be right. She shares stories from her famous “Flop File” of billion-dollar corporate missteps, what leaders can learn from them, and how to avoid falling into the trap of outdated assumptions.

From The End of Competitive Advantage to Seeing Around Corners, Rita has reshaped how leaders think about growth, inflection points, and customer proximity. In this conversation, she explains why staying close to the customer is the ultimate competitive edge and how organizations can break free from the incumbent mindset that holds so many back.

If you want to sharpen your strategic thinking and avoid the pitfalls of complacency, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, hosts Rondo Moses and Matt Tice sit down with Randall Makin a self-described “cowboy” of engineering and entrepreneurship. From his humble beginnings in rural Australia to building and selling RedEye, a cloud-based software company that disrupted the mining and energy sectors, Randall shares the highs, lows, and lessons of being a challenger founder.

Expect candid stories about raising capital, the reality of scaling a startup, the mindset shifts required for growth, and why building a “forever company” may be more powerful than chasing a quick exit. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, startups, innovation, leadership, venture capital, SaaS, and the cowboy grit it takes to succeed, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

Construction is one of the few industries where productivity has remained flat for decades, with thin margins, cost overruns, and persistent labor shortages holding it back. In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, we explore why the industry is so resistant to change—and what CEOs can learn from the disruption already reshaping the sector. From orchestration challenges to the promise of modular design, digital twins, and AI, discover the lessons every business leader can take from construction’s struggle with innovation.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

After 17 years inside one of the world’s largest banks, Guy Dickinson traded ribbon-cutting for real impact, moving from talking to 10 people in the boardroom to influencing 10,000 in the market.

In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, Guy shares how he built BetaCarbon and Climer to bring business strategy, financial markets expertise, and climate action together. From developing a blockchain-based carbon token to creating a platform that streamlines climate compliance and reporting, Guy reveals how regulation, ROI, and market forces can align to drive meaningful change.

This is a conversation for C-suite leaders, entrepreneurs, and strategists looking to future-proof their organisations, expand their impact, and lead in the net-zero economy.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, Matt Tice and Rondo Moses take Ezra Klein’s popular “abundance agenda” and run it through the lens of modern enterprise leadership. They reveal how a scarcity mindset, marked by internal focus, rigid structures, and risk aversion, is sabotaging innovation and slowing growth in even the most sophisticated organizations.

Real-world stories, sharp diagnostics, and strategic reframes will help you identify the invisible constraints holding your company back—and how to replace them with bold, insurgent thinking.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

#GrowthMindset #AbundanceMindset #EzraKlein #ExecutiveLeadership #BusinessPodcast #BusinessInnovation

What does it take to stay agile in a legacy industry? In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, Ramiro Perez, Head of International at Mabe, shares how one of Latin America’s largest appliance manufacturers continues to lead across 75+ markets—not by rigid long-term planning, but by listening relentlessly to customers, employees, and signals across the value chain.

From empowering innovation at the edge to building adaptive manufacturing and distribution strategies, this conversation explores what it means to compete in real time. Whether you're in retail, manufacturing, or leading any business at scale, this episode offers a grounded, real-world playbook for staying relevant, responsive, and competitive in a world that won’t wait.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

#BusinessStrategy
#GlobalLeadership
#DigitalTransformation
#BusinessPodcast
#RetailAndManufacturing
#CXStrategy

Step into the evolving world of retail with Rondo and Matt as they unpack the seismic shifts reshaping the industry—from fashion to grocery. This episode explores how Gen Z and millennial expectations are driving demand for personalized, frictionless, omnichannel experiences. We examine the power of influencer marketing, the flip in brand loyalty, and why sustainability is no longer optional.

You’ll also hear how AI is transforming inventory management—and what happens when AI agents start shopping on your behalf. Plus, we look at the surprising resilience of physical retail and how stores are becoming immersive community platforms that generate revenue beyond transactions.

Packed with insights on leadership, adaptability, and strategy, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the future of commerce.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

#RetailInnovation #FutureOfRetail #ConsumerTrends #OmnichannelStrategy #SustainableRetail #InfluencerMarketing #GenZMarketing #RetailTechnology #AIPoweredRetail #RetailLeadership

Join us on The Insurgent Mindset as we journey to an unexpected corner of the economy: the deathcare industry. In this compelling episode, hosts Matt Tice and Rondo Moses sit down with Andrew Erickson from GMCT, a Class A Cemetery Trust, to explore the profound shifts and challenges facing this traditionally conservative sector.

Andrew shares fascinating insights into how GMCT is embracing an "insurgent mindset" to navigate digital transformation, changing customer expectations, and the delicate balance between preserving legacy and driving innovation. Discover how they're bringing a commercial lens to a compassionate service, adapting to new technologies like AI avatars, and maintaining customer proximity in a unique and sensitive environment.

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that redefines what it means to be an insurgent leader, even in the most enduring of industries.

#DeathcareInnovation #CemeteryTrust #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #NotForProfit #Podcast #Innovation #BusinessStrategy #CustomerExperience

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

The rules of professional services are being rewritten. In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, Matt and Rondo break down how firms in law, accounting, consulting, and beyond are being disrupted by automation, AI, offshoring, and platform competitors. The traditional pyramid model is eroding, junior roles are being hollowed out, and clients are questioning whether they need firms at all.

If you’re not rethinking your business model, scaling your IP, or moving up the value chain, you’re falling behind. This episode is a sharp look at where the industry is headed—and what it takes to stay in the game. In today’s market, you either adapt—or get replaced.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

Tesla once embodied the ultimate insurgent mindset — toppling traditional automakers with innovation, audacity, and a bold vision for the future. But has the EV giant lost its way?

In this episode, Matt Tice and Rondo Moses dig deep into Tesla’s remarkable rise — and its worrying decline. We explore how strategic missteps, political controversies, and ego-driven decisions (hello, Cybertruck) opened the door for fierce new competitors like BYD to capture the EV market.

We unpack how Tesla shifted from a revolutionary force to an incumbent struggling to keep pace with faster, more agile challengers — and what this dramatic reversal says about leadership, innovation, and the real cost of complacency.

Whether you're a Tesla fan, critic, or just fascinated by how great companies stumble, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more. 

Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected].

This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice

 
#Tesla #ElonMusk #ElectricVehicles #EVRevolution #BYD #TeslaCybertruck #TeslaDecline #Innovation #Disruption #BusinessStrategy #InsurgentMindset #Leadership #FutureOfEVs #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast