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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 25 MIN

Beyond The Title: Are you focused on your title or your impact? Featuring Henry Rao

from Pull the Chute - Grow your People, Grow your Company Podcast · host Jeff Sesol and Janna Landry

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Beyond the Title, Jeff Sesol and John Zettler sit down with Harry Rao, the founder and CEO of Testgrad. Harry shares the story of building a multimillion-dollar bootstrapped company and why his success has very little to do with his title. We explore the "nuggets" of career acceleration, the necessity of pivoting in an era of constant change, and how to build a high-performance culture that asks a lot of its people while maintaining a foundation of trust and relationship.Key TakeawaysExecution Over Title: It is never about the title you hold; it is about whether you can get things done and deliver results for your partners and team.The Power of Pivoting: In a business world where change is the only constant, the ability to pivot and adapt is the most relevant skill a leader can possess.High Standards, Deep Trust: You can push your team to work hard and achieve great things, but only if you have first built a solid foundation of relationship and trust.Bootstrapping Success: Harry discusses the discipline required to grow a multimillion-dollar business from the ground up through strategic partnerships and team alignment.Retaining Top Talent: Discover the key drivers behind keeping great people and how leadership development plays a role in sustaining business growth.Are you focused on your title or your impact? Tune in to this episode of Beyond the Title to hear Harry Rao’s insights on accelerating your career and leading through constant change. Listen now!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond the Title, Jeff Sesol and John Zettler sit down with Harry Rao, the founder and CEO of Testgrad. Harry shares the story of building a multimillion-dollar bootstrapped company and why his success has very little to do with his title. We explore the "nuggets" of career acceleration, the necessity of pivoting in an era of constant change, and how to build a high-performance culture that asks a lot of its people while maintaining a foundation of trust an...

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