Leadership Journeys [285] - Lokendra Tomar - "Real freedom is living beyond other people’s definitions of success."

Leadership Journeys [285] - Lokendra Tomar - "Real freedom is living beyond other people’s definitions of success."

May 26, 2026 · 32 min

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In this episode, Sumit Gupta interviews Lokendra Tomar about the challenges and insights of leadership and personal success.

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, I attempt 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. In this episode of Choosing Leadership, Sumit Gupta sits down with entrepreneur and leader Lokendra Tomar for a raw conversation about ambition, pressure, success, and what it actually takes to build a meaningful life while growing businesses. From navigating career pivots and scaling companies to making hard decisions during COVID, Lokendra shares the unseen emotional weight that leaders carry behind the scenes. This conversation will challenge the way you think about achievement, especially if you’ve ever felt trapped by expectations, comparison, or the pressure to constantly prove yourself. You’ll walk away with practical insights on trust, delegation, resilience, and building an…

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