Leadership Journeys [279] - Ron Rubin - “There’s gold in your backyard - if you’re willing to dig deep enough.”

Leadership Journeys [279] - Ron Rubin - “There’s gold in your backyard - if you’re willing to dig deep enough.”

From Choosing Leadership with Sumit Gupta by Sumit Gupta

April 6, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

Ron Rubin shares insights on patience, succession, and recognizing opportunities in leadership.

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. What does it really take to hold onto a dream for 40 years—and actually bring it to life? In this conversation, Ron Rubin shares hard-earned lessons on patience, succession, and making bold decisions without losing your footing. You’ll hear how great leaders balance risk with wisdom, let go at the right time, and build businesses that last beyond them. More importantly, this episode challenges you to stop chasing distant opportunities and start recognising the “gold” already within your reach. If you’re navigating growth, transition, or uncertainty, this one will hit closer to home than you expect. You can find Ron Rubin at the links below https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronrubin/…

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Host: Sumit Gupta

Guest: Ron Rubin

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Organizations: LinkedIn, Golden Your Backyard

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