Bet on People

Keegan Evans
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We talk to leaders and business owners about the stories behind their toughest decisions, and how a human-centered approach to these decisions isn’t just good for people, it’s smart business. Beyond celebrating wins, we explore the “why” behind their choices and how they have evolved as a leader.

Episodes

  1. APR 28

    Bet on People with Matt Abrams

    In this episode of Bet on People we're joined by Matt Abrams. Matt has spent over 30 years operating across government agencies, startups, enterprises, healthcare, and venture capital — with a throughline focused on building trusted information environments.  He is the Co-Founder of $1 Billion for Trust, a non-profit building the community, infrastructure, and capital to fund solutions that strengthen trust in information, in one another, and in critical institutions.  His motto — printed on his hat — is "leave it better," and when he's not working to solve the information crisis, you'll find him in the mountains of Oregon or at the Ben & Jerry's franchise he and his wife own in Bend, Oregon. This episode we discuss: That leadership is all about being in service to your teamThe value of spreading bad news quickly inside an organizationHow important intellectual humility is in leadershipWhy keeping your North Start at the head of your decisions will serve you and those around you& so much moreConnect with Matt and Euda: $1 Billion for Trust: https://1billionfortrust.org Leave It Better Project: https://leaveitbetterproject.com/ Matt Abrams website: https://www.mattabrams.org Matt Abrams on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattabrams/ Follow Euda at https://www.linkedin.com/company/euda-io/ Learn more about Euda at euda.io Subscribe to The Euda Debrief: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7435041512645718017

    52 min

  2. APR 13

    Bet on People with Triparna Chakraborty

    On this episode of Bet on People we sit down with Triparna Chakraborty. We recorded this episode before we locked in our format so this conversation takes a bit of a different path.  Triparna Chakraborty is a People Business Partner at Credo with 12 years of experience across the full spectrum of HR — workforce planning, hiring, and employer branding — and an engineering background she never left behind.  Before moving into HR, she worked across multiple countries, and that global, cross-functional lens now shapes how she approaches AI: she works with both individuals navigating career change and organizations building AI strategy, helping bridge what the technology can do with what people actually need to trust and use it. She's one of the more grounded voices on what it actually means to center people in how new technology gets adopted. In this episode we'll talk about: The micro ways that individuals can use AI to help prepare for interviewsThe macro ways leaders and organizations need to be thinking about AI adoption The important nuances leaders need to understand to navigate conversations around AI uncertainty& so much more!Connect with Triparna and Euda: Follow Triparna Chakraborty at https://www.linkedin.com/in/triparnachakraborty/ Follow Euda at https://www.linkedin.com/company/euda-io/ Learn more about Euda at euda.io Subscribe to Keegan Evans on Substack at https://eudaceo.substack.com/

    48 min

  3. MAR 30

    Bet on People with Doug Krugman

    In this episode of Bet on People, we sit down with Doug Krugman.  Doug is a retired Marine infantry officer who led units in Iraq and Afghanistan, served as a foreign area officer across Southeast Asia, and spent his final assignment planning operations for 45,000 Marines on the West Coast focused on deterring Chinese aggression in the Pacific. In January 2025, he chose to retire rather than execute orders he believed were morally wrong and potentially illegal — and in October 2025, he published an OpEd about that decision that received national attention and landed him media spots across the country. He now serves as Senior Advisor to the Vet Voice Foundation, applying the same standard to himself that he held his Marines to. In our conversation we talk about: The myths about military leadershipWhy we hold leaders to higher standards than incoming recruitsHow doing your job well means making yourself obsolete& so much moreConnect with Doug and Euda:Doug Krugman on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/doug-krugman/ Doug Krugman on Substackhttps://substack.com/@dougkrugman Vet Voice Foundation: https://vvfnd.org/ Follow Euda at https://www.linkedin.com/company/euda-io/ Learn more about Euda at euda.io Subscribe to The Euda Debrief: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7435041512645718017

    1h 3m

  4. MAR 16

    Bet on People with Barrett Young

    This episode of Bet on People, we invited Barrett Young to join us.  Barrett Young is the Marketing Partner at GWCPA, an 80-year-old firm he's actively transforming. He and his partner are making big changes like shifting to subscription pricing, embedding AI across client experiences, and building tools like The Generations Advisor, a custom GPT for business owners navigating succession.  He hosts The Art of Succession podcast, where he talks to leaders about stepping into ownership, and writes Against the Grain, a weekly newsletter on using AI creatively in professional work. Right now, he's in the middle of some of the hardest decisions of his career — but approach stays the same: stay curious, bring others along, and keep building something that lasts. In this episode we talk about: How to make big changes that impact your business's ecosystemThe importance of staying anchored in your values while parting ways with clients and employeesThe value in embracing change in an industry that hasn't changed in decades& so much more!Connect with Barrett and Euda: Subscribe to Against the Grain on LinkedIn: https://gwcpas.com/against-the-grain Learn more about GWCPA: www.gwcpas.com The Art of Succession podcast: available wherever you listen to podcasts Learn more about Euda at euda.io Subscribe to The Euda Debrief: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7435041512645718017

    53 min

  5. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Bet on People Trailer

    Welcome to Bet on People, presented by Euda. In each episode, we talk to leaders and business owners about the toughest decisions they’ve faced. The moments when they didn’t prioritize their people, moments when they did, and how those choices shaped their leadership. Through honest decision stories, we explore the connection between human-centered leadership and long-term business success. In this trailer, you’ll hear what to expect from Season 1 and why betting on people is one of the smartest decisions a leader can make.

    1 min

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We talk to leaders and business owners about the stories behind their toughest decisions, and how a human-centered approach to these decisions isn’t just good for people, it’s smart business. Beyond celebrating wins, we explore the “why” behind their choices and how they have evolved as a leader.

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    Keegan Evans
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  • Episodes
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