Jest Business | Corporate Satire, Business Humour

About Jest Business | Corporate Satire, Business Humour

Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. Hosted by Paddy Rangappa and Rahul Phondke, it’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success. If you’ve ever sat through a strategy meeting and thought, "Wait, what did that mean?", this one’s for you. Paddy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa Rahul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17

Publisher

Paddy Rangappa & Rahul Phondke

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 May 2025

Latest episode

28 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Apr 2026

   I Decoded Sundar Pichai’s AI Speech So You Don’t Have To

   I listened to Sundar Pichai with a dictionary… and still needed a translator. In this episode, I take on one of the most powerful voices in tech—CEO of Google—and break down what his AI, Gemini, and innovation talk actually means in plain English.From “multi-modal frontier models” to “AI platform shift,” I translate corporate jargon into something you and I can actually understand.Somewhere along the way, I realised something uncomfortable about how CEOs communicate—and why clarity is not the goal.If you care about AI, business communication, or just want to survive your next corporate meeting, this one’s for you. Also, yes… there’s a lasagna involved. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 | Pichai Clip: Can You Even Understand This? 00:30 | Jargon → Real English (Finally Makes Sense) 00:59 | What “Gemini Era” Actually Means for You 01:27 | “Layered Innovation” Explained Like Real Life 02:15 | AI Platform Shift: Why It Impacts Your Work 02:35 | Gemini & AI Models Without the Confusion 03:34 | Why CEOs Talk So You Don’t Understand 04:07 | Speak Clearly (Without Sounding Like Pichai) Sponsor: Coromandel Productions At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions (http://instagram.com/coromandel_productions) YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 (http://www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518) Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions (http://vimeo.com/coromandelproductions) Website: coromandel-productions.com (http://coromandel-productions.com) Rahul Phondke Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul |phondke |522a17 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/?originalSubdomain=sg) Paddy Rangappa Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark. Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/?originalSubdomain=sg) About the Show The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.

2. 

   1 Apr 2026

   The Business Model Airlines Wish They Thought Of

   I was about to disrupt quick commerce… until the government ruined my plan. So naturally, I pivoted to starting an airline. In this episode of The Jest Business, I share my breakthrough ideas in airline pricing strategy - from business class upgrades without perks to finally monetising the middle seat in economy class. If you’ve ever been confused by airline ticket pricing, seat selection fees, and endless airline add-ons, trust me… there’s a method to the madness. This is my masterclass in dynamic pricing, airline upselling, and creative revenue models. After this episode, every airline upgrade and boarding pass fee will suddenly make perfect sense. ✈️ IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 | Why My Startup Pivoted to an Airline 00:43 | The Real Innovation in Airlines (It’s Not Planes) 01:14 | The Sneaky Business Class Upgrade Trick 02:12 | How Airlines Charge for Everything 03:04 | Why Economy Passengers Still Pay More 03:16 | The “Priority Toilet Access” Seat Strategy 03:37 | My Plan to Monetise the Middle Seat 04:20 | Pitching Investors My Airline Idea 04:35 | More Airline Pricing Tricks Coming Soon Sponsor: Coromandel Productions At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions (http://instagram.com/coromandel_productions) YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 (http://www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518) Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions (http://vimeo.com/coromandelproductions) Website: coromandel-productions.com (http://coromandel-productions.com) Rahul Phondke Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul |phondke |522a17 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/?originalSubdomain=sg) Paddy Rangappa Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark. Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/?originalSubdomain=sg) About the Show The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of succes

3. 

   16 Mar 2026

   Indians Accidentally Invented Peek Corporate Jargon

   In this Episode, Paddy takes jabs at India’s underrated contribution to business culture: corporate jargon. The innovative Indian phrases that make emails shorter and meetings funnier. From “pre-pone” and “time-pass” to “do the needful”, this is a most polite roast of office culture and how Indian English makes corporate life more efficient (and entertaining). Let’s recognise it. Let’s celebrate it. And… let’s ‘do the needful.’ IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) Teaser (00:56) India's Secret Takeover of Corporate Jargon (02:13) Word That Confuses the World? (02:37) What Are You Doing? Time Pass! (03:05) 3 Words That Run Indian Offices (03:31) "The Same": Two Words to Rule All Emails (04:38) "I Passed Out of College" (Sounds Dangerous) (05:25) India: The Out of Station Nation (06:08) Celebrate the Hustle Sponsor: Coromandel Productions At Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions (http://instagram.com/coromandel_productions) YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 (http://www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518) Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions (http://vimeo.com/coromandelproductions) Website: coromandel-productions.com (http://coromandel-productions.com) Rahul Phondke Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul -phondke -522a17 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/?originalSubdomain=sg) Paddy Rangappa Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark. Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/?originalSubdomain=sg) About the Show The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.

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