Aug 22, 2026 · 32 min · 11 segments
Randip speaks with Matt Robbins, CEO of Kenmore & Brands. Drawing from his academic background at Stanford University and the University of Texas, Matt shares how a pivotal moment during his PhD…
Matt RobbinsGuest
Randip SinghHost
I find it interesting discussing this with leaders that have managed businesses, growing big teams.
They're often in the drive and doing lots but don't always look after their own well-being.
Curious What are you doing at the moment to look after your well-being? And then also, how do you fit it in, given you must lead a really busy life?
I often, if I have a difficult problem, I can really focus on it without music and just try to think that problem through from different angles on a run.
And for me, it's an opportunity to kind of work through ideas and feelings or disconnect.
And I find that the hardest times in my life, I'm generally able to pick up the more I run.
And I think my wife has recognized it's a signal that I'm under a lot of stress if I'm exercising more.
daily or making it almost daily so that it just becomes part of what you do rather than, you know, the thing you're doing on the side just becomes part of the daily routine.
If you're then also reflecting your stress levels with your exercise, which is interesting because some people may not be exercising every day and let's say they're doing it once a week, that might then be hard for the exercise to adapt to what their body needs.
I find it interesting discussing this with leaders that have managed businesses, growing big teams.
They're often in the drive and doing lots but don't always look after their own well-being.
Curious What are you doing at the moment to look after your well-being? And then also, how do you fit it in, given you must lead a really busy life?
I often, if I have a difficult problem, I can really focus on it without music and just try to think that problem through from different angles on a run.
And for me, it's an opportunity to kind of work through ideas and feelings or disconnect.
And I find that the hardest times in my life, I'm generally able to pick up the more I run.
And I think my wife has recognized it's a signal that I'm under a lot of stress if I'm exercising more.
daily or making it almost daily so that it just becomes part of what you do rather than, you know, the thing you're doing on the side just becomes part of the daily routine.
If you're then also reflecting your stress levels with your exercise, which is interesting because some people may not be exercising every day and let's say they're doing it once a week, that might then be hard for the exercise to adapt to what their body needs.
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