The B-Side with Sri

The fabric of success: Season 1 finale of 'The B-Side with Sri'

Every conversation on The B-Side with Sri podcast centers around one key question – what drives you?

After sitting down with nine guests, each with a unique background and outlook on life, what started as nine individual stories became something bigger. Season 1 uncovered that the secret to success isn’t one thing at all; it’s a fabric woven from curiosity, passion, values, and the courage to start.

In the season finale, Connico president and host Sri Kumar looks back at how each guest helped shape that fabric. From CEOs and directors to creative minds and engineers, each one brought their own thread to the story of success.

What we learned this season
The B-Side with Sri is about the real stories behind the work: the detours, doubts, and defining moments that rarely make it into headlines.

This season’s guests reminded us that:

  • Curiosity opens doors to unexpected opportunities.
  • Passion fuels purpose, even when the path changes.
  • Values serve as a compass when decisions get tough.
  • Space for reflection, others, and yourself keeps you grounded.

Together, their stories form what Sri calls “the fabric of success,” a quilt of experiences stitched together by what you value, what you try, what you learn, and how you impact others.

What’s next for The B-Side
You can stream the finale now and experience the full arc of the first season. While Season 1 may be complete, the conversation isn’t. The B-Side with Sri is returning for Season 2 on Jan. 15, featuring new voices and deeper conversations about what it means to build a better world and how to help move our industries forward.

If you’ve been listening along, take a moment to reflect: What threads stood out to you? What patterns do you see in your own story?

Because, as Sri reminds us in the finale, “The threads of our world are already woven together. It’s up to you to start uncovering the weave.”

How to listen
Catch the Season 1 finale and all previous episodes of The B-Side with Sri on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Want to stay connected? Here are other ways you can support the podcast:

  • Follow The B-Side with Sri on your favorite podcast platform and turn on notifications.
  • Relisten to and share Season 1 episodes.
  • Follow Sri on LinkedIn for conversation reflections and behind-the-scenes insights.
  • Subscribe to the Connico Chronicle newsletter for more thought-provoking content from Sri.
  • Visit our blog for episode recaps and takeaways.

We’ll see you on The B-Side.