{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Founder's Mentality: The CEO Sessions","title":"Pursue Repeatable Models: Sunny Verghese, CEO & Co-Founder, Olam","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/10442485\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2143,"description":"How do you grow a bold idea into a global agribusiness leader… and then reimagine it all over again?In this episode, Jimmy Allen sits down with Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder and CEO of Olam, to discuss how repeatable models can deliver both discipline and discovery. From sourcing cashews in Nigeria to building a business that now spans 60 countries, Sunny reflects on how differentiation, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace discomfort shaped Olam’s growth, and his own evolution as a leader.We’re also joined by Tabu Osusa, legendary Kenyan producer, cultural archivist, and co-founder of Singing Wells. Tabu shares how field recordings across East Africa shifted from chaotic, costly expeditions into a streamlined process that ultimately gave musicians more space to shine.Together, these stories show that repeatable models aren’t just about efficiency. They create the freedom to listen, to innovate, and to keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive.Join the Conversation:To learn more check out the Founders Mentality website or hit the link for additional CEO Insights. Join the Conversation:To learn more check out the Founders Mentality website or our CEO Insights hub: https://www.bain.com/founders-mentality/https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/ceo-agendaLearn More: Repeatable Models and the Mafia Retirement Home – Blog (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/repeatable-models-mafia-retirement-home-james-allen-3adke/) The Great Repeatable Business Model – Article (https://www.bain.com/insights/the-great-repeatable-business-model-hbr/)The Strategic Principles of Repeatability – Article (https://www.bain.com/insights/the-strategic-principles-of-repeatability)Three Things Your Company Can Learn from a Bottle of Water – Article  (https://www.bain.com/insights/three-things-your-company-can-learn-from-a-bottle-of-water)From Founder-Led Origins to a Decentralized Business Model – Video (https://www.bain.com/insights/from-founder-led-origins-to-a-decentralized-business-model-video/)Bain &...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/z_fJuIs9wnTQC9aW7m19E5B_Ao42oGlwHks757MCKKk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMDg0/Zjk5ZWViM2RlYzRj/ODg5MjY2YmQzMzhh/OTAxOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}