Podcast
The Value Creation Mindset Podcast.
Conversations with leaders who make hard decisions and build companies that matter. Hosted by A.J. Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Modularis.
The premise
About the Show
Most business conversations focus on growth. This one focuses on value. The kind that survives a board meeting, a market correction or an acquisition. A.J. Singh brings 25 years of building and advising commercial software companies to conversations with founders, operators and executives willing to share what actually worked.
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Episodes
Why Flying Cars Reveal the Hard Truth About Product Execution
Sam Bousfield, CEO, Samson Sky
AJ Singh speaks with Sam Bousfield, founder and CEO of Samson Sky, the company behind the Switchblade, a street-legal flying sports car designed to change regional travel. This episode covers product development, aviation innovation, manufacturing strategy, regulatory risk, technical decision-making, founder persistence and the hard shift from prototype to production.
Why People Matter More Than Machines
Kika Young, President, Forest City Gear
AJ Singh welcomes Kika Young, President of Forest City Gear, a third-generation family-owned precision manufacturing company. Kika shares what it means to lead a 71-year manufacturing business, why Forest City Gear has stayed focused on its niche, and how people, culture, legacy and precision all contribute to long-term business value.
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Lessons for Life: 26 Years in Tech with AJ Singh
Sara Press, AJ Singh
In this episode of Nothing Small About Business, AJ joins Sara Press to share what it takes to navigate decades in the technology space, adapt through evolving markets, and continue growing as both a leader and entrepreneur.
Why Manufacturing Innovation Fails Without Business Value
Rajeev Kulkarni, CSO, Axtra3D
In this episode of The Value Creation Mindset, AJ Singh sits down with Rajeev Kulkarni, CSO of Axtra3D, to explore one of the biggest misconceptions in advanced manufacturing: great technology alone does not create business value.
Why Clean Energy Growth Depends on Better Execution
Tim Montague, AI Strategy Consultant, Clean Power Consulting Group
AJ Singh sits down with Tim Montague, clean energy expert, solar business coach, author, and host of @cleanpowerhour to explore what it really takes to create value in the clean energy sector. Together, they unpack the operational realities of scaling clean tech, and why leadership, project management, and trust matter just as much as technology.
Why Sustainable Fintech Requires Real Infrastructure
Sulav Singh, Founder, Vittas International
Sulav shares the story of building financial infrastructure in emerging markets, why access to tools matters more than access to capital and how small engineering teams can outperform larger organizations when they focus on solving real customer problems.
About the Host
A.J. Singh
A.J. Singh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Modularis, a software development and advisory firm he founded in Chicago in 1999. Over 25 years, AJ has led the delivery of 75 successful commercial software products with zero failures, creating more than $285 million in exit value for clients across SaaS, IoT, enterprise software and private equity.
Before founding Modularis, AJ spent five years at Motorola as Manager of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
On The Value Creation Mindset Podcast, AJ sits down with founders, CEOs and builders for candid conversations about leadership, technology, strategy and execution. No hype. No shortcuts. Just practical insight from people who have actually built things that work.
75
Products Launched
$285M+
Exit Value Created
25
Years Building
0
Failures
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