Ep #121 | Rose Punkunus | The Delicate Balance

In this episode, Young interviews Rose Punkunus, the founder and CEO of Sudozi, former Uber executive, and devoted mother to two boys, aged 2 and 4. Young and Rose explore the challenges of managing the less structured nature of parenting and its parallels with business. The discussion touches on fostering creativity in children, the balance between boundaries and exploration, and the essential factors for success. The conversation also delves into the trade-off of sacrificing sleep for increased productivity, the benefits of walking for mental and physical well-being, and advice for parents on maintaining personal time and setting meaningful goals.

Listen & Discover:

• Balancing the less structured nature of parenting with the demands of business.
• Navigating creativity, boundaries, and exploration in children.
• Essential factors for success, including support systems and strategic outsourcing.
• The trade-off of sacrificing sleep for increased productivity.
• The benefits of walking for mental and physical well-being.
• Advice for parents on maintaining personal time and setting meaningful goals.

Join Young and Rose in this insightful exploration of the intersections between business and parenting, offering valuable perspectives for working parents.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Rose Punkunus is the founder and CEO at Sudozi helping companies prevent wasting money with smarter procurement. Earlier in her career, Rose joined Uber as the second strategic finance hire in 2013 and held a number of roles including the US & Canada CFO. After Uber she was the CFO for two Series C venture backed startups before starting Sudozi. 

When Rose isn't thinking about budgets and procurement, she enjoys playing trucks with her two boys (2 and 4 year old), having a nice meal with her husband, and going to a yoga class.

Website: https://www.sudozi.com/

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