Boss Unscripted with Zaib Shadani
Welcome to the Boss Unscripted, the podcast where trailblazers, entrepreneurs and inspiring people, go "off-script" to reveal what truly makes a great leader. Hosted by Zaib Shadani, each episode features candid conversations with exceptional leaders, exploring their wins, their doubts, and everything in between. It’s a celebration of the messy, the brilliant, and the unexpected. For those building something, leading teams, or redefining success on their own terms—this is your seat at the table.
Lessons from the first Pakistani woman leading beauty for a global make-up brand | Tayaba Jafri
What does it take to be the creative gatekeeper for Laura Mercier? One of the most iconic names in luxury cosmetics, and to do it as the first Pakistani-Canadian woman in that role?
In this episode of Boss Unscripted, Zaib Shadani sits down with Tayaba Jafri, the Global Beauty Director for Laura Mercier. For over 20 years, Tayaba has worked alongside the legendary founder herself, overseeing global campaigns, fashion week productions, product development, and the training of makeup artists worldwide. After the founder, she is the brand custodian and creative gatekeeper, the one who protects the DNA of...
From Selling $1 Comics to a Multimillion-Dollar Empire: When Passion Becomes a Legacy | Vincent Zurzolo
What does it feel like to go from selling dollar comic books on the streets of New York to brokering the most expensive comic book sale in history, at $15 million?
In this episode of Boss Unscripted, Zaib Shadani sits down with Vincent Zurzolo, the man behind Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect, the largest comic book marketplace in the world. Vincent just made the most expensive comic book sale in history with Action Comics No. 1, the first appearance of Superman. This legendary comic was once owned by actor Nicolas Cage, stolen from his home, recovered, and ultimately sold for...
Why Culture is the New “Competitive Edge” | Shane Feldman
The companies winning today aren’t just building better products, they’re building stronger connections and relationships.
In this episode of Boss Unscripted, Zaib Shadani sits down with Shane Feldman, corporate relationship expert and go-to advisor for Google, Netflix, and Disney, to make the business case for something most executives still treat as a line item: culture.
Shane has spent his career researching how the world's most cohesive communities build trust and belonging across 100 cities and six continents. What he brought back isn’t a feel-good initiative. It is a repeatable system for building the kind o...
