How My Business Ran Without Me for 2 Months | The Way I See It

In this unique episode of Tukatalks, Ram Sareen shares some of his personal health journey, his philosophy when starting Tukatech, and why he believes that family owned businesses are more resilient than public companies. Toward the end, Sareen shares clips submitted by Tukatech employees sharing how they have grown during their time with the company. Ram Sareen started his fashion technology company, Tukatech, after a short-lived early retirement. At age 45, he"d had a cardiac arrest on a dentist"s chair due to excessive anesthesia. He was declared dead, but was miraculously revived. With this second chance came a new perspective on life, people, and the reality that one day we all will leave this world. He decided to leave corporate America and retire early. Just a few months into retirement, Sareen became restless from boredom. He knew he needed more than a life of leisure. He wanted to create something that made a difference, and thus Tukatech was born. Sareen started Tukatech as a passion project, and was determined to avoid the common pitfalls of public companies. Tukatech remains a private, family-owned business to this day. This has given Sareen the ability to run his company his way, and to prioritize the development of his team over quarterly profit goals. This decision recently proved to be a wise one. About 30 years later, in early 2024, Ram Sareen went in for a medical check up before a planned trip to Asia. The doctors discovered multiple blocked arteries in his heart, indicating a looming "silent heart attack," miraculously caught just in time to operate and repair the blockages. Sareen was not allowed to work during nearly 2 months of recovery. Tukatech, however, continued operating and supporting users from all over the world. Some CEOs like to brag that nothing gets done without them. For Sareen, however, this trial proved that no matter what happens to him, his team is what makes Tukatech resilient. If you love Tukatalks, please leave us a five star review on Apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.  FOLLOW RAM SAREEN: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tukatech/ CONNECT: Website: tukatech.com/tukatalks YouTube: youtube.com/c/TUKATALKS Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the newsletter and get new episodes delivered right to your inbox. Tukatalks is the show where fashion industry experts share what NOT to do.