Why The CEO Of Kantipur Resigned At His Peak? Ep. 277

The Doers Nepal – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast Shishir Pachhai, former CEO of Kantipur Media Group, spent over 20 years rising from an ordinary employee to the top leadership position of Nepal’s No. 1 media house. Then, at the peak of his career, he shocked many by stepping away from the CEO chair to pursue his own path. Why did he leave at the height of success? The answer lies in his deeper vision and ultra motive. In this conversation, Shishir Pachhai reveals: - His journey from a common man to the CEO of Nepal’s leading media company - The evolution of mainstream media and its changing dynamics - Why Nepal needs to retain media legends for sustainable growth - Sports and how to develop it in a long-term, impactful way - Leadership styles and organizational transformation that actually work - The personal reasons behind his decision to leave Kantipur - The importance of personal branding and building future-ready skills - Practical suggestions for young people and professionals on growth, leadership, and creating opportunities Whether you’re a student, an athlete, or a professional, his words carry lessons you can apply right away. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:06 Guest Intro 1:52 Mr. Shishir’s Journey  4:00 Opportunities given F1 soft 5:12 Commitment towards Kantipur 7:47 New Turning point, Journey of Entrepreneur 12:02 Highlight 12:23 Management Consultant role (VS. Leader’s Role) 16:17 Transformation of organization 19:40 Legacy of Mainstream Media and platform 22:45 Formats changing in Media 25:05 Why revenue of legacy media is decreasing  29:01 Limitation of Mainstream media 29:13 difference between platform and media 31:49 It is difficult to make brand now 34:50 Content Exclusivity and Dumping site 38:20 More genuine and real content Demand 43:48 Every Company has to like a media company 47:00 Why anyone need media when they can brand themselves 49:31 Why Media person are leaving the old platforms 58:00 Is this golden time for Nepali Sports? 1:00:20 Require aspiration for Sports development 1:02:40 How to develop the sports in Nepal (Sustainability in Sports) 1:04:28 Personal Branding for Individual player (Visibility) 1:07:40 Glamourize the Game 1:09:50 Secret behind Strong Career 1:11:46 Hunger to Learn Always 1:15:00 Just make the decision (not right) 1:17:50 Execution is more important than decision 1:19:58 How did you make the decision of leaving Kantipur? 1:24:38 What do you suggest to a 30 year old person who wants to make changes? 1:25:56 Company value = Market Value 1:27:50 Skill with personal Branding 1:29:50 Technical person must have managerial skills ? 1:31:35 Are you leaving Nepal? 1:33:30 Need Aspirations in Nepal 1:35:50 Time to give spotlight to young doers 1:36:40 Let’s get connected ______________________________________________________________________ Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8  ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected] 🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of Doers Nepal  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a  👥 Guests  Mr. Shishir Pachhai, CEO of Kantipur TV HD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shishirpachhai/  📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersnepal  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal  🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersproduction  Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation. 📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com  📞 Call: +977 9813657889 #TheDoersNepal #GetInspired  #Kantipur #KantipurMediaGroup #KMG #NepaliPodcast #BusinessPodcast #CEO #Mindset #Entrepreneurship #Nepal #Trending