Harnessing Pain, Leading with Clarity: The Leadership Framework Every Founder Needs

If you’ve ever felt trapped in operational chaos, margin leaks, or systems that just can’t keep up with your growth, this episode will change the way you think about leadership.Vish Puttagunta, CEO of Power Central, didn’t just build another ERP. He lived the pain of food manufacturing firsthand and created a solution from the warehouse floor up — helping companies uncover where margins disappear and how to fix it for good. In this conversation, we unpack:How to harness pain instead of avoiding itWhy most ERPs fail and what actually worksThe leadership habits that transform both companies and familiesHow clarity, metrics, and emotional awareness fuel sustainable growthIf you're scaling a manufacturing business or you lead teams through complexity, this episode gives you practical tools for becoming an impactful leader — one percent better, every day.