In today’s business world change is the only constant, and mastering transformation is the ultimate key to success. Welcome to Shift & Thrive!
Each week, Host Natalie Nathanson will bring you conversations with CEOs, who delve into how they successfully drove critical change in their organization.
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In this episode, Natalie Nathanson sits down with Adam Honig, founder and CEO of Spiro, to talk about his journey from building one of the largest Salesforce consulting firms to launching an AI-powered CRM that redefines how companies engage with customers. Adam shares how focusing on the manufacturing vertical transformed Spiro’s trajectory, why provocative positioning (“the anti-CRM”) works, and what leadership lessons he’s carried from scaling services businesses to SaaS.
October 1, 2025 / 32:44 / Read the Transcript
In this episode of Shift & Thrive, Natalie Nathanson sits down with Craig Ulrich, CEO of Acieta and a veteran leader in industrial automation with more than 30 years of experience. From scaling warehouse automation from a few million to $80M in revenue to guiding major transformations at companies like Amazon and General Motors, Craig has seen firsthand what it takes to succeed in high-stakes industries.
September 24, 2025 / 43:22 / Read the Transcript
In this episode of the Go-To-Market mini-series, Natalie Nathanson talks with Leslie Poston, a seasoned go-to-market strategist and leadership advisor. Leslie shares how she led Austin Data Labs’ transformation from a small, multi-industry SaaS company into a high-growth leader in food and agriculture, culminating in a successful acquisition.
September 17, 2025 / 43:41 / Read the Transcript
In this episode, Natalie Nathanson sits down with Tameem Hourani, founder and CEO of RapDev, to explore his journey from a technologist to leading a rapidly growing tech services firm. Tameem opens up about the challenges of shifting from an engineering mindset to scaling a sales-driven organization, and why investing in people, not just automation, is critical for growth.
September 10, 2025 / 40:35 / Read the Transcript
In this episode of Shift & Thrive, Natalie Nathanson sits down with Haseeb Budhani, co-founder and CEO of Rafay Systems, to explore how he’s navigated multiple startups, scaled innovative technology, and adapted to the evolving demands of AI and Kubernetes infrastructure. From his early entrepreneurial lessons to building high-impact partnerships with NVIDIA, Accenture, and Dell, Haseeb shares actionable strategies for founder-led sales, shrinking sales cycles, and enabling customers to succeed faster.
September 3, 2025 / 42:36 / Read the Transcript
