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Adapt or die

Transformative Leadership Conversations

When disruption hits, average leaders freeze —great ones adapt.

Hosted by Andreas Pettersson, this is the podcast where founders and executives unpack the hardest leadership moments of their careers—and what it took to survive.

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What You’ll Hear Each Week

On ADAPT or Die, former tech CEO turned leadership coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with C-suite executives, founders, and change-makers to dissect:

The challenge that almost broke them

The mindset shift that turned it around

The measurable result that followed

Each 30-minute episode delivers:

A 3-act story

Challenge → Adaptation → Success

A 60-second coaching Hot-Seat
Real metrics.
Real strategy.
No PR spin.

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Meet Andreas Pettersson

Andreas Pettersson is the host of ADAPT or Die and the founder of LeadersAdapt. As a former tech CEO who led through scaling chaos, investor pivots, and burnout, Andreas knows firsthand what it means to face high-stakes leadership moments.
After stepping down from his CEO role, he transitioned to coaching founders, executives, and leadership teams navigating their own defining chapters. He’s built this podcast as a space for honest, unscripted conversations about adaptation—and what it really takes to thrive when everything’s on the line.

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If you’re a founder, VP, or executive with a hard-earned leadership lesson—we want your story. Our audience is hungry for raw insights, not polished PR. Share your challenge, your pivot, and the result.