The NRI Study: Recent Episodes
Nupur Dave
Hi, I'm Nupur Dave, an Ex-Googler, Author & NRI Consultant. I talk about topics related to Non-Resident Indians-- whether they should move to india or not, and how they can live a better more optimal life. If you are confused or need help navigating the decision to move to India, you can book a session with me at http://nupurdave.in/nri-consulting.
Are NRIs Kanjoos? In this FUN prodcast I discuss: are NRIs really miserly and don’t spend? How can NRIs live a better life? Are NRIs in FAANG companies really living upto their standards? 0:00 Intro
0:12 Story of taxi ride
1:28 Why are NRIs always saving? [Reasons: A +B: Mental accounting, C: Feeling of Lack]
5:00 Does FAANG make you cheap? Story 1 & 2
7:00 Think about How it looks?
7:45 How India changed my NRI thinking towards money
9:27 How NRIs can change 1) Write down things you will spend on 2) Spend freely below a $ value 3) Spend on yourself 4) Stop ranting
I talk about how and why I started helping NRIs and what NRIs need to keep in mind about moving to India
Are you an NRI in the suburbs, single and staying in a bad job? Listen to this episode. I discuss what NRIs feel when they are in a job they don't like, and how the environment compounds the feelings around it, and what they could do about it. Link to blog post i go through https://www.nupurdave.in/why-nris-stick-through-boring-jobs/
The mental health of single NRI men in the context of NRI dating, needs to be talked about and how they get affected by their environment & what people say. I talk about challenges & coping strategies & what NRI men (applies to NRI women too) can do for themselves. This is going by the blog post on https://nupurdave.medium.com/are-you-a-single-nri-man-frustrated-about-marriage-read-this-71e10dd9b25a
Karthika, an NRI and a ultra-stellar (and very humble) product manager in a FAANG company, has tried to temporarily working from India and describes how she made things happen. (She is in a rural area and some questions are around that).
CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:25 Challenges working from rural part of India 4:00 Can an NRI start a startup in rural India? (Like the Zoho founder) 6:09 How can an NRI FIRE (Retire early) in India 7:18 What mental makeup does an NRI need to live this kind of life? 10:19 How can an NRI approach their company to make a temporary move to India happen? 13:20 Will the NRIs career get hit? 14:28 Does the salary get adjusted? 15:49 How will you differently lead your life in the US after these experiences in India? 17:16 What advice do you give to NRIs who feel stuck and can't try things? 19:30 Any general advice? 20:37 What can married couples do if one wants to move and the other doesn't?
Are you an NRI who has a family business and are confused if you should move to India or not? Amol Kane has a construction business in India. He did his MS from Georgia Tech, MBA from Oxford and has joined his fathers business + also has his own tech startup. He discusses the challenges faced by him as an NRI working with people in the construction industry.
Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:32 Did you always think you will return from the US & work with your family business? 2:40 Do you think you could have stayed longer in the US? 3:26 What was the role of marriage in moving back to India? 5:08 What challenges did you face after joining your family business in India? 6:58 Do you make your employees change or do you adjust to their way of working? 8:30 Some people shout at employees to get work done. What do you think? 10:00 Is there a difference between how you lead the business vs your father? 11:49 How do you deal with employees who maybe making fake reasons to skip work? 13:40 What advice do you give to NRIs who comfortable abroad but have their family business in india? ⇦ 16:00 What if they love being abroad but hate their job? 17:00 Talk about the fear NRIs face that what if can't move back to the US 18:20 Can you compare life in US vs UK? 20:00 Did you ever feel you miss the US? 20:58 Any regrets about what you could have done in the US and you didn't?⇦ 23:43 Lastly, any tips for NRIs?