Smart Risks, Real Results. Leadership Without the Gloss.

Oct 31, 2025

In this conversation, Salvador Carranza and Peter Batushansky unpack an operator’s journey across GE’s FMP, Deloitte consulting, private equity, and scaling e-commerce into pet health, culminating in a board seat at a publicly traded company. They dig into entrepreneurship, leadership, and emotional intelligence in real teams, how to pre-stage quiet high-performers, foster transparency, and make better business decisions with thoughtful risk assessment.

You’ll hear practical life lessons on adaptability, culture, and the power of authentic networking, plus how technology, automation, artificial intelligence, and operations. From founder grit to professional development and career advice, this purpose podcast episode hits self development, self help, self improvement, success habits, and what it truly takes to be an entrepreneur and a founder. Whether you’re in law, the broader legal industry, startup mode, or scaling as a leader and balancing priorities, you’ll learn how to start, iterate, and keep going.

Takeaways

How to give junior talent the mic and build confidence through intentional facilitation.
Why authenticity beats “polish” and how culture compounds outcomes.
A repeatable framework for risk assessment (define the downside, set a runway, then act).
Breaking big goals into actionable steps—learn, try, iterate, ship.
Private equity 101: what PE does, how operators create value, and common pitfalls.
The shift to flatter orgs with AI/automation—and how leaders should adapt.
E-commerce as a numbers game: acquisition, CX, fulfillment, and execution.
Networking that isn’t “networking”: relationships, curiosity, and service.
Founder vs. “professional manager” skill sets—and when you need each.
Career advice: build self-awareness, seek reps, and celebrate small wins.

👤 Guest Bio
Peter is an entrepreneur and operator with experience in corporate consulting, private equity, and building e-commerce businesses in regulated categories. He later joined the board of a publicly traded PetMeds. He’s passionate about team development, technology, and pragmatic leadership.

🔗 Connect With Peter
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-batushansky-5b67441/

🔗 More From Salvador
• Full library of founder & transformation-leader interviews: www.possiblaw.com
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadorcarranza/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Show

04:58 The Importance of Balance and Networking

08:02 Finding Authenticity and Confidence

10:52 Leadership and Growing Others

13:42 Career Path and Early Experiences

16:48 Transitioning from GE to Private Equity

19:47 Embracing Change and Calculated Risks

28:53 Transitioning to Private Equity

41:02 Understanding Private Equity

49:02 Founding WebEyeCare

50:56 The Role of Founders vs. Professional CEOs