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Phase three entrepreneurship

In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Vik Khanna, founder of The Visual Thinking Company, former co-founder of Faronics Corporation, and longtime entrepreneur and mentor, to explore what he calls "phase three entrepreneurship"—the stage where purpose, mentorship, and long-term thinking take precedence over financial success. Vik reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, from bootstrapping a global software company to becoming an angel investor, and shares the lessons that continue to shape his approach to leadership and innovation. We unpack why systems thinking is critical to solving challenges in education, infrastructure, and urban planning, and how data and pattern recognition can support better long-term decision-making. Vik discusses the importance of mentorship, purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and how AI is reshaping the future of work. From reimagining public systems to investing in the next generation of founders, this conversation explores what it means to build lasting impact long after success.

Vik Khanna

July 20, 2026

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September 25, 2024

Accounting for change

In this episode, John Fong, founder of F28, explores the evolving role of CFOs and financial leadership in today’s fast-paced business landscape. He discusses how the CFO role has become increasingly strategic and impactful over the past decade, with 81% of CFOs recognizing this shift. Additionally, John highlights the growing trend of fractional CFOs, whose demand has surged by 103% in the past two years.

September 11, 2024

Marketing a piece of yourself

In this episode, Christine Pilkington, CEO of Crisp Media, discusses the transformative shifts in marketing over the past two decades, from the explosion of digital ad spending to the rise of data-driven strategies. She shares insights on the evolving role of marketing leaders and the growing importance of fractional CMOs in navigating today's complex business environment.

August 28, 2024

Building community is a technology

This episode of High Agency dives into the crucial questions we should all be asking about technology today. Our guest Boris Mann explores the hidden aspects of cloud computing, AI, and the platforms we rely on daily. From understanding who controls the software we use to the risks of losing agency in a tech-dominated world, this conversation highlights why it’s more important than ever to stay informed. We also discuss the complexities of AI and its impact on open-source communities and community building. ‍

August 14, 2024

Seeds of servant leadership

In this episode, the discussion centers on leadership's role in both daily life and large-scale societal change. Featuring Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP), the conversation delves into his approach to balancing grassroots activism with strategic political vision. The conversation highlights the challenges of balancing immediate community needs with long-term objectives and the role of leadership in driving lasting change within a rapidly evolving socio-political landscape.

Quitting your way to startups

Businesses at every stage of life have different objectives — but they’re all some variation on growth. Startups are establishing product-market fit, while series A or B scale-ups exist to maximize market share. Today, we’re diving into the world of new ventures and the intricate dance of growth and challenges they face.

Empathy and the next sprint

Everything we see in thought leadership around business is about driving growth, breaking into new markets or launching new products or companies. However, we don’t spend enough time talking about the role that delivers all of this — those thankless operators that make things happen. That’s why today we’re talking about project management.

Digital transformation for humans

In this episode we’re going to talk about transformation — digital transformation in particular. What is it? What do companies think it means? And what does it really mean. It’s a term that has been growing in popularity over the past 4 or 5 years especially. Awareness of digital transformation was especially driven up during the onset of COVID as many traditional businesses and industries scrambled to quickly reinvent their online presence and engage everyone from their own team members to their customers in an entirely remote, digital-first world.‍

How to think about thinking

In this episode we’re going to talk about… thinking. How to think about things when faced with challenges or opportunities, and some of the tools at our disposal to distill clarity, generate creativity, and explore divergent and breakthrough thinking. Most situations we encounter in our personal and professional lives we find ourselves somewhere between two modes: we might be exploring ideas and approaches, which is divergent thinking; we might be needing to curate and distill our ideas and approaches into a singular path forward, which is convergent thinking.‍

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