EP:62 How Great Leaders Navigate the Next 90 Days

Your first 90 days are about learning, listening, and building trust. But what happens after that?
In EP 62 of The Art of Commerce, Anish and Jinx explore the next phase of leadership, when the safety net
disappears and expectations shift from potential to real results. They discuss how to keep momentum
without a fixed finish line, use the trust you have earned, and grow from a people-pleaser into a leader who
can speak clearly, challenge ideas, and handle healthy debate.
This episode covers:
- The mindset shift from “what’s left?” to “what’s next?”
- How to earn trust in your first 90 days and use it wisely afterward
- Why strong leaders need healthy tension, not constant agreement
- A simple framework for difficult conversations: empathy, honesty, and relevant examples
- How to separate your identity from your ideas and accept better feedback
- Using AI as an ongoing leadership copilot or chief of staff
- Creating urgency and milestones when no external deadline exists
- Why long-term career growth requires both consistency and reinvention
The first 90 days may help you enter the role, but what you do next determines the leader you become.
Connect with the hosts:
Anish Raul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishraul
Ajinkya “Jinx” Joglekar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajinky