Key Takeaways:
Unfiltered Conversations: Get real-world stories from seasoned tech leaders—no scripts, no fluff, just actionable insights.
Hosted by a Proven Operator: With decades of entrepreneurial and technical leadership under his belt, Steve Taplin brings credibility, curiosity, and candor to every episode.
Built for Decision-Makers: Whether you’re scaling engineering teams, adopting AI, or managing distributed development models, this podcast speaks directly to your challenges.
Immediate Value: Each episode is packed with strategic takeaways you can apply—on hiring, architecture, leadership, and team culture.
Accessible Everywhere: Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or explore at SoftwareLeadersUncensored.com.
Sonatafy Technology is proud to unveil the launch of our brand-new podcast: The Software Leaders Uncensored Podcast. This series is built for software executives, engineers, and founders who are tired of the corporate jargon and overly polished narratives that dominate traditional tech discussions. Hosted by Sonatafy CEO and serial entrepreneur Steve Taplin, this podcast offers a bold, transparent look into what it really takes to lead in today’s fast-paced software world.
A Different Kind of Tech Podcast
Unlike the typical polished productions that skim the surface, Software Leaders Uncensored is raw, unscripted, and refreshingly honest. Steve sits down with accomplished CTOs, VP-level engineering leaders, and startup founders to talk about the real challenges they’ve faced—the tough decisions, the hiring misfires, the tech bets that didn’t pay off, and the ones that changed everything.
Listeners can expect practical takeaways wrapped in real stories, not theories. It’s the kind of podcast that feels like you’re listening in on a private conversation between high-level operators—because you are.
Why This Matters for the Industry
The tech industry is moving faster than ever, with AI reshaping architectures, nearshore talent strategies becoming the norm, and engineering teams facing growing pressure to deliver more with less. But amid all the change, the voice of the people actually doing the work—those scaling teams, launching platforms, and navigating complex organizations—is often left out of the spotlight.
This podcast is designed to change that. By giving a platform to software leaders who are deep in the trenches, we’re surfacing the kind of insights you won’t find in playbooks or on stage at polished tech conferences.
Real Guests, Real Conversations
The podcast has already released its first 35 episodes, with over 70 more recorded and queued for release. Each episode features a unique voice from the tech ecosystem, including:
- Dom Scandinaro, CTO of Cameo, who shares what it’s like leading engineering at a viral consumer app
- Chad Smykay, AI CTO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, who unpacks how enterprise AI strategy is evolving
- And many more voices from startups, scaleups, and the Fortune 500
These are leaders you can learn from—because they’ve built, failed, adjusted, and succeeded in real-world scenarios.
Where to Listen and How to Get Involved
The Software Leaders Uncensored Podcast is available now on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes drop weekly, giving listeners a steady stream of fresh insights and leadership perspectives.
You can also visit SoftwareLeadersUncensored.com to explore all the episodes, subscribe, or even apply to be a guest on the show.
Whether you’re a CTO navigating AI integration, a VP scaling a dev team, or simply a curious mind in the tech space, this podcast gives you the uncensored truth about leading in software today.
Let’s get real. Tune in, learn, and lead better.