<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Real Game Of Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Real business. Real conversations.</b></p><p><br />This podcast uncovers the real side of running a business — systems, operations, and decisions most entrepreneurs never talk about.</p><p><br />Through honest conversations with business owners, we break down growth challenges, operational insights, and real-world lessons.</p><p><br />Covering business systems, M&amp;A, strategy, and the future of business.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Anesh Pillai</p>]]></description><link>www.rocksolidoperation.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 06:34:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/3cTHTW1b.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Anesh Pillai]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:37:35 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2025 Anesh Pillai]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><itunes:author>Anesh Pillai</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Real business. Real conversations.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This podcast uncovers the real side of running a business — systems, operations, and decisions most entrepreneurs never talk about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Through honest conversations with business owners, we break down growth challenges, operational insights, and real-world lessons.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Covering business systems, M&amp;amp;A, strategy, and the future of business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Anesh Pillai&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Anesh Pillai</itunes:name><itunes:email>anesh500@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/25ea6d06-6d94-47b7-b885-85ae04a71393/logos/ed1f6d7f-9304-43fe-a541-1bbd2d8c4cb7.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ep 2: From Rural Village to a 180-Employee Thai Spa: Nuttha Goutier’s Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Our guest is Nuttha Goutier, founder of a 180-employee Thai spa business.<br /><br />She grew up in Northern Thailand, in a small village with no electricity or running water, where reaching the nearest city once took weeks by wagon.<br /><br />After immigrating to Canada in 2005, Nuttha built seven Thai spa locations and is now on a mission to scale Sabai Thai across North America, sharing the gift of wellness with more communities.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore:• Her background, mindset, and startup journey• Leading with heart• How systems enable sustainable growth• The franchise model and Sabai Thai’s future vision<br /><br />This conversation goes deep into the mindset of a true business builder who operates from the heart.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">389bd4bc-262f-4856-b178-f02f1e508457</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anesh Pillai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:49:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/3b285049385d20bd432583326ca324645b03032cd9eee28d2c0dc6d0971c7a58/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzODliZDRiYy0yNjJmLTQ4NTYtYjE3OC1mMDJmMWU1MDg0NTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyNWVhNmQwNi02ZDk0LTQ3YjctYjg4NS04NWFlMDRhNzEzOTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODMxZmRlN2RlMjI2M2Y0MzZkZDdhMTEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3MDVhZjM2YzE3ZDRiZjc0MjY3YjM1L2FuZXNoLXBpbGxhaXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0yMV9fNS00OS01NS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="42602679" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Our guest is Nuttha Goutier, founder of a 180-employee Thai spa business.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She grew up in Northern Thailand, in a small village with no electricity or running water, where reaching the nearest city once took weeks by wagon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After immigrating to Canada in 2005, Nuttha built seven Thai spa locations and is now on a mission to scale Sabai Thai across North America, sharing the gift of wellness with more communities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this episode, we explore:• Her background, mindset, and startup journey• Leading with heart• How systems enable sustainable growth• The franchise model and Sabai Thai’s future vision&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This conversation goes deep into the mindset of a true business builder who operates from the heart.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:06:05</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/25ea6d06-6d94-47b7-b885-85ae04a71393/episodes/389bd4bc-262f-4856-b178-f02f1e508457/images/24fff15f-b0c1-4f38-b9a6-1b3ea4566526.jpeg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep 2: From Rural Village to a 180-Employee Thai Spa: Nuttha Goutier’s Story</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1: From Aircraft Manufacturing to Low Speed Vehicles: Jeff Holomis on Simolo Customs]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In Episode 1 of <i>The Real Game of Business</i>, Anesh sits down with <b>Jeff Holomis</b>, CEO of <b>Simolo Customs</b>. Canada’s only low speed vehicle (LSV) manufacturers.</p><p></p><p>Jeff shares his journey from aircraft to truck deck to golf cart and now Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada</p><p></p><p>Navigating supply chains, cash flow, inventory, and scaling a team in the Canadian manufacturing landscape.</p><p></p><p>We unpack the realities of <b>manufacturing in Canada</b>, the challenges of sourcing parts, building systems and SOPs, and the growing future of LSVs, electric mobility, and last-mile commercial vehicles.</p><p></p><p>If you want real insights on building, systemizing, and scaling a manufacturing business — this episode cuts past the hype and into how it actually works.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ddd0b6fb-51fb-4b4b-b477-26109391da1e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anesh Pillai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:46:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f08f0383a7270453a367c55832f7352a93511acd8016d128458c3728199e213d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkZGQwYjZmYi01MWZiLTRiNGItYjQ3Ny0yNjEwOTM5MWRhMWUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyNWVhNmQwNi02ZDk0LTQ3YjctYjg4NS04NWFlMDRhNzEzOTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODMxZmRlN2RlMjI2M2Y0MzZkZDdhMTEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk0MzBlZDRlZDVhMjdjMmM5ZjExMjcxL2FuZXNoLXBpbGxhaXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjUtMTItMTdfXzIxLTEzLTgubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="68837941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In Episode 1 of &lt;i&gt;The Real Game of Business&lt;/i&gt;, Anesh sits down with &lt;b&gt;Jeff Holomis&lt;/b&gt;, CEO of &lt;b&gt;Simolo Customs&lt;/b&gt;. Canada’s only low speed vehicle (LSV) manufacturers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeff shares his journey from aircraft to truck deck to golf cart and now Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Navigating supply chains, cash flow, inventory, and scaling a team in the Canadian manufacturing landscape.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We unpack the realities of &lt;b&gt;manufacturing in Canada&lt;/b&gt;, the challenges of sourcing parts, building systems and SOPs, and the growing future of LSVs, electric mobility, and last-mile commercial vehicles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want real insights on building, systemizing, and scaling a manufacturing business — this episode cuts past the hype and into how it actually works.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:20:07</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/25ea6d06-6d94-47b7-b885-85ae04a71393/episodes/ddd0b6fb-51fb-4b4b-b477-26109391da1e/images/db6fb89f-ac8c-408c-8068-1268231e5051.jpeg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 1: From Aircraft Manufacturing to Low Speed Vehicles: Jeff Holomis on Simolo Customs</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>