Preneurship Diaries

Namaste!

Hope you are doing well!

Well, it is Episode 52 and we have come to the end of this first season of episodes!

I have cherished interviewing 34 Entrepreneurs, 2 Couplepreneurs in the past one year.

It has surely been a great learning for me; very insightful and I am sure the listeners out here had a wonderful time listening to various stories of change and perseverance!

I am grateful for all the Entrepreneurs and Listeners for making this a wonderful Season 1.

In the 50th Episode we spoke about ‘WHY’ one wants to start a venture or a business.

Today, I am going to talk about the Willingness to Make the Change!

I am sure we have seen great companies having their WHY in place and when they are out in the market, the Change is out there for everyone to see!

e.g; TATA, APPLE

Before one can figure out the WHY, it all starts with the WILLINGNESS TO MAKE A CHANGE, TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD!

With every Entrepreneur that I have spoken on my show, everyone had this one thought to make a change, to create something new for the benefit of others!

That my friend is the start of a venture tied along with the inner journey!

As Mahatma Gandhi, quotes “Be the Change, you wish to see in this world!” So does every new idea, new concept, new venture, new perspective begins within oneself to create a better world!

You may ask how do I change myself or Why should I change myself?

To answer the WHY – Well, haven’t you felt this at any point in your life, that things could have been better or it should have been handled well or quite simply things need to change for the benefit of everyone!

To answer the HOW – Tapping into yourself, any activity that one can do with utter involvement can lead to satisfaction and clarity! Meditation, Yoga, Dance, any Art form can help one to tap into their inner self.

From my own life experience so far I know it works and in an amazing way!

A request to all embarking on an independent journey or those who are working in companies or those who are Entrepreneurs, dive in and get to know yourself!

Because when one taps into the inner self, the inner journey, then the beauty of life unfolds and you can only make it better for yourself and others from here on!

As I always say, Invest in yourself and what you reap is surely going to be phenomenal!

So here is me ending Season 1. Meet you soon in the next Season probably with something different or a different format or a different topic and ofcourse a different year.

Until then, Invest in yourself!

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Today we have with us Beatrice Boots

She helps soul driven entrepreneurs create and grow their business by using a combination of highly effective spiritual and practical tools. She guides one to walk their unique path, to listen to one's inner voice, and to work and live from the heart. She believes that, "It’s when you come into alignment with who you truly are, work from your core strengths and speak your truth that you’ll thrive instead of survive, attract your ideal client, earn your true worth and make this world a better place."

Highlights of the Talk:

What is Intuition?
First Venture and Learnings
How to tap into one's Intuition?
Intuition in Business
Program- Clear Mind and Happy Heart
Phoenix Bestseller Book
Wellbeing

Free gift: https://www.beatriceboots.com/enhance-your-intuition-meditation/

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Email: beatrice@beatriceboots.com

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Namaste!

Hoping you are doing well!

Well it is Episode 50 and I am so glad to have conversed with wonderful people about their beautiful journeys.

I hope the previous episodes were of some value to all you listeners.

I have interviewed people from various genres and experiences and the insights which they have shared on the Podcast is quite valuable and remarkable.

I am sure it would have resonated with you on some level.

We have spoken about businesses, marketing, challenges, sources of income, passion, consistency, protocols, products, services, avenues, teams, Financial management and whole lot of other things related to business and an entrepreneur but there is one important thing which is the reason behind starting a business or a venture.

So, today, I am going to talk about the question we probably overlook is WHY!

To quote Simon Sinek- “People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe”

One anyone wants to start a business – the probable question one asks others or oneself is “What business should I start?” or “What should I do to make money?” or “What is the market open for now?”

Ain’t that right?

These questions are relevant but before all these there is one major question which one needs to ask oneself.

WHY?

Why should I start a business?

Why do I need to put out a product or a service?

Most companies or people start with WHAT and end up feeling confused when the business is not successful because they don’t have their WHY defined out?

As Simon Sinek rightly puts out that people buy your products or services because they relate or resonate with your WHY.

Once the WHY is sorted out the HOW to do it and WHAT to do it will readily fall into place.

To elaborate:

WHY talks about: purpose

HOW talks about: USP

WHAT talks about: Your product or services

For instance, TATA is a global brand, we do know what all they do, which industries they are in and how different they are from other companies. They have made impact to the minds of not just Indian people but people across the world because of their WHY?

Their WHY is all about nation building, employment creation and talent skills acquisition! They could stand for other things as well but you know what I am talking about.

It is all about the WHY.

Addressing the WHY needs to happen intrinsically, within yourself as someone who wants to be entrepreneur. One you are sorted inside the HOW and the WHAT will follow suit and there your business is out there.

If you still are not CLEAR about your WHY, then it is time to pay attention and figure out the WHY.

Well, so start with WHY!

Never too late to restrategize the way you operate your business or Life for that matter.

I think the biggest lesson is to ask yourself WHY you are at this particular JOB or WHY you are you leading a LIFE like this.

The WHY is applicable to your LIFE as well which is your biggest and important venture!

It is time to look within for your business or your LIFE!

Start with Why and I shall leave you to it while I end this episode.

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Today we have with us Zaman Mecci

Who is an entrepreneur, investor and a startup advisor

Current Projects are : Magic Hands (https://magichands.co) , Krypto Kafe (https://kryptokafe.com)

Highlights of the Talk:

The trigger to start a venture while being a Systems Consultant for well over 10 years
First Venture- World Business Studios and learnings
The urge to start another venture
Parabolus, Krypto Kafe, Magic Hands - the various ventures
Importance of a Team in the success of a business
Relevance of having multiple sources of income
Juggling a job and various ventures
Future Plans
Business in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Zaman can be reached at zamanmecci@gmail.com

Website: Magic Hands (https://magichands.co) , Krypto Kafe (https://kryptokafe.com)

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Today we have with us David Belo

Who is a Bartender, baker, chocolate maker and founder of Naviluna Artisan Chocolate. He hosts the Podcast Belosity

Highlights of the Talk:

David's journey as a Barten, Baker while he was in the UK
Exploring and traveling to India
Learning the art of Chocolate making by himself
Reason to start a venture in Mysore, India
All about Naviluna
Is there a difference between Cocoa and Cacao
Source of Beans in India for the company
Stages and process of Chocolate making
Marketing
Products
Future Plans
Business in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

David can be reached at david@naviluna.in

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Today we have with us Sriram Benur

Sriram Benur Is An YouTuber, Author, and a Coach With More Than a Million Subscribers To His Channel A2C Arts And Crafts. He Has Built Multiple Businesses Online, Currently Earning from more than 7+ Sources.

Highlights of the Talk:

Sriram's journey in the MNC for 12 years and the relevance of exploring other income streams
Reason for choosing YouTube as an avenue to make money
A2C Arts and Crafts YouTube channel and how it grew to have a million followers
Organically growing and building engagement, Relevance of SEO
Quitting his job
Importance of having multiple sources of income
Journey of being a Coach
Being an Author
Services offered by his company
Future plans
Running a business in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Sriram can be reached at connect@srirambenur.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srirambenur/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/A2CArtsandCrafts

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Namaste!

Hoping you are doing well!

Today I am here to talk on Minimalism and Productivity!

You may wonder, "How are they related?" or "Do they go hand in hand?"

Minimalism does make us Productive. Less is surely more! Confusing?!

Let's look into How Minimalism fosters Productivity.

I have spoken about Minimalism in my previous solo episodes, now Let's look into how Minimalism can be a Productive Tool.

Lesser Clutter- Physically and Mentally

Decluttering our Physical spaces and also decluttering our minds from past memories and future imaginations is a start for having a productive day!

We all need to tackle the mess that could be in our homes like clothes strewn around, unwashed dishes, half-done activities etc. The clutter in our mind also need to be addressed either through Introspection or Journaling or Meditation whichever suits your needs!

Lesser distractions

This accounts for all the irrelevant activities done at an inappropriate time. Like watching a movie when you have a deadline to adhere to in the next few minutes or an important meeting with a client. One could plan the day accordingly to avoid stress. When working from home there could be a whole lot of distractions, it is best to tell the people concerned about your work timings. Distractions wouldn't come into play as long as one is involved with the task at hand in that moment.

Lesser gadgets

It is always best to keep it simple! Keep only the gadgets or technical resources which are needed for your work. There isn't a need to buy the top class gadgets just because you are starting work in a new company. You can start off with minimal but much needed resources than buying expensive and irrelevant ones.

The tools and gadgets shouldn't add to the clutter and overwhelm you. It is best to make efficient use of the resources present with you.

This also goes for using Gadgets as a distraction when you have tons of work to do!

Lesser compulsive activities One should practice consciously working on activities rather than mindlessly doing things. This would avoid stress and unnecessary goof-ups. If one can be involved with the job at hand- it could be either doing laundry or creating a presentation or writing an article, the joy and satisfaction of doing that job with utter involvement at that moment can be truly amazing! It is all about being in the PRESENT moment! Everything is about NOW!

Lesser the talk Well when at work or when one is doing a job - it is best to keep the talking to a minimal unless it is very much required to talk to the stakeholders concerned to complete the activity.

When you don't talk irrelevantly then your focus is on the job concerned and it helps to be productive and finish the job with ease!

Well these are just a few ways in which Minimalism fosters Productivity. There could be more ways. But for now see if this resonates with you and if you are able to accomplish being productive by accepting Minimalism in your way of Life.

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Today we have with us Koushika Viswanath

Who Started craft brewing as a hobby, now turned into a head brewer at one of India's best brewpubs The Grid. He is also a video gamer, craft beer brewing equipment designer, rookie distiller, probiotic fermentation enthusiast and an aspiring permaculturist.

Highlights of the Talk:

Indian policies, guidelines - Hire a Consultant
Customer Base for Craft Beer
Future Plans and market for Craft Beer- Coming generations
How the business survived during the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Koushika can be reached at koushika.viswanath@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Koushika Viswanath

Highlights of the Talk:

Koushika's interest in Brewing
His foray into Professional Brewing
Journey of being a Brewer
Starting a Brewery, THE GRID in Kolkata
Challenges faced while setting up brewery, equipment, team, policies
What a Craft Beer is?
Any health benefit to Craft beer?

Koushika can be reached at koushika.viswanath@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Maria Abraham

Who is a Sidepreneur who is carrying forward her Mother's legacy Hand Block printed fabrics.

Highlights of the Talk:

Maria's Mother's journey in Block Printing
Maria's interest in Block Printing and restarting the business
Market in the 1990s and Now
Block Printing Unit, resources, team
Preparation of Dyes and Blocks
Variety of Products- Lounge wear, Masks, Fabrics, Table Linen, Sarees
Future Plans- Foray into Home Decor
Revival of Printing techniques and Indian Arts
Running a business in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Maria can be reached at abrahammaria21@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maria_abraham_prints/

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Today we have with us Sathyanarayana VR

Who is the 1st kannada business coach, he is the founder of business tycoon academy. He has trained more than 10,000 entrepreneurs. He is also the author of three books - Sell Well, Self Mastery and 16 Business Secrets. Currently he is on the mission to help 1 lakh Kannada business owners to excel in their growth.

Highlights of the Talk:

Sathya's journey before getting into Coaching
Personality Development Course and creating a venture
Business Tycoon Academy
Business Coaching
Six Pillars of a Successful Business
Marketing
Case Study
Entrepreneurship in India
Preparation is the key to running a business
Mentors
Community Development
Running a business in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Sathya can be reached at connect@sathyanarayanavr.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastercoachsathya/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MasterCoachSathya

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/consumaxindia

Website: https://www.mybta.net/

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Today we have with us Bilv Watwe

who is a Creativeprenuer who has a small ceramic studio based in Bangalore, called Studio Rawa. It started out as a hobby of his father decades ago and now they sell products globally.

They also sell kitchenware exclusively with National Geographic in the United States of America, sell few products to a few quaint cafes in Australia.

And now they also sell Ceramic Handmade Succulent Planters all over India.

They strive to create eco-friendly handcrafted ceramics using only non-toxic materials as they seek to empower the people in the neighborhood.

Highlights of the Talk:

Bilv's journey into Entrepreneurship
Getting into Studio Rawa, his father's hobby and making it a business
Finding Markets and Clients and the role of Social Media
Being authentic and overtly confident in putting across your product
Art of Saying No
The Succulents Journey - Start of Bluegwop
Team effort
Self learning - A tool and there is no harm in having more skills
Running a business in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Bilv can be reached at bilvwatwe@gmail.com

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Namaste!

Hoping you are doing well!

We have looked into Minimalism in EP 20 – the link of which is in this episode description.

But how can we incorporate Minimalism in our Business? Could we actually do this?

Yes we can!

Let’s explore on what is Minimalism especially in an online business.

For a Minimalist Business person, Success isn’t about Money, Expanding to each and every continent and having products in all categories.

For a Minimalist,

Success is about being Independent, having the freedom to take decisions and to make a profitable running business however small the business is.
He would be someone who looks into simplifying the process of conducting the business without much hassles and dependency on complex processes.
He would delegate or share the work with his team members.

A Minimalist would indulge in this freedom of running a business the way he wants to and also explore life or go on vacations when he wants to.

Does having a Minimalist Business entail we are giving the customer a not so efficient product or service?

Or does it mean, we have to cater to only a set product or service?

Absolutely not!

Let’s explore the Ways in which we can practise Minimalism in our Business.

Decide on what your business is about or Reassess your Business Strategies for an existing business-
Online Business?
Assess on Tools, Frameworks, Softwares-
Plan SMART Goals-
Delegate work-
Go Slow-
Automate and Declutter-

Read more on the above out here - Minimalism in Business

Having a Minimalist Business is about enjoying the freedom to work on what you truly love doing and also to explore life and live the way you want to consciously and not being limited by time or money!

Episode 20- Minimalism in Real Life

Read more on Idea Generation!

Read more on Embracing Freedom as you declutter your Digital Life!

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Today we have with us Sara Premkumar

A person who has turned her passion into her profession!

From masalas to mangoes to maavu( batter) All things are made or grown at home.

That's MahaRaasa for you where Sara traditionally prepares these Masalas, Batters, Podis, Pickles, Desi drink mixes and many more things and anyone across the world can buy them and enjoy food in the authentic Indian way!

Highlights of the Talk:

Sara's Passion for Cooking since Childhood
Goal to be a homemaker who enjoyed Cooking
Starting a first venture- Aviyal
Challenges involved which led to MahaRasa
Do the type of vessels we cook in add onto the dish with regards to taste and being healthy?
Sara's source of learning and keeping herself updated
Exploring spices from across India
Variety of Products
Mango farm stories
Future plans
Learning, enjoying the journey and love from people
Running a business in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Sara can be reached at mahaarasaa@gmail.com

WhatsApp number: 9361196533

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Today we have with us Malini Richard

She is a wood Artist at 'The Carpenters Ark' and works with carpentry tools and paints and make artistic 3 Dimensional sculptures from discarded wood & driftwood & mixed media. Her art is mostly inspired by Scandinavian and she captures country houses and seaside life. She also makes faith signs and talk about her faith and aim to spread Joy, hope and encouragement to people through her art.

Highlights of the Talk:

Pursuing Arts since childhood
Mass Communication and working in the field of Media
Work experience of 12 years
Perspective on Life through Traveling
Starting the first venture which failed
Inner journey
Getting back to Painting and then finding series of ooportunities
Becoming a Wood Artist - Learning Carpentry
Starting a business -The Carpenter's Ark
Being happy, grateful and content
Wellbeing

Malini can be reached at malinicharles0205@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Vivian Christopher Rajan

This is Part 2 of the conversation.

Born and raised in Bengaluru, Vivian is a self-taught drummer renowned In the music circuit for his critical thinking in music, mathematical consistencies, improvisation techniques, versatility and aesthetic and artistic ability. He graduated Grade 8 from Trinity College of London.

With the idea and aim that knowledge and art is best experienced when shared, he started his brainchild ‘Sound & Silence Music Academy’ in 2015, A creative space which taps hidden potential of budding musicians, the school offers varied curricula in Western vocals, drums, guitar, keyboard and violin and mentors students for examinations conducted by Trinity College, London.

World Music Conservatory, Artista Music Academy and Echo Music Academy are some of the institutes where he was a guest lecturer.

As an active drummer in the indie music circuit, he contributes his skills and performs with diverse bands such as the country’s best parody rock band “LIVE BANNED”, and have played in the past for rock band ‘Dark Light’, the psychedelic progressive rock band ‘Traces’ and jazz band ‘Maztrz’. Played as a Sessions drummer for artists and groups like Ananya Bhat, Sanjeev Thomas, World renowned Bass player Sir. Keith Peter, Girish Pradhan for ‘Banned Medicine’, Ananth Menon Trio, Sylvester Pradeep and ‘The Burning Deck’ has expanded my horizon.

Previously, he has played a solo at a corporate gig called Hackathon , KTPO, has performed percussion with eminent DJs from India and across the globe also have been playing at the prestigious event, Fete de la Music ‘World Music Day’ organised by Alliance Francaise since 2007 and have judged quite a few battle of the bands in the country.

Being part of full-length studio albums conceived by bands like ‘White Mug’, ‘Dark Light’ and ‘Traces’ and working with various artists like Mr. Edsel Correya, Mr. Yash Gowda, Mr. Khussh Mehta and several others for studio tracking has helped him deepen his understanding. Had been part of Australia’s Oriental / Indo/ Latin Jazz fusion guitar maestro – Peter Dickson too.

Not wanting to limit himself, he leapt towards ‘mridangam’ to understand the tradition and intricacies of percussion in the Carnatic style. He is currently learning under the world renowned Vidwan Shri. Amrit Khanjira.

He was a recipient of the ‘Best Drummer Award’ from YAMAHA at Asian Beats festival, 2010. I have also received laurels in college fests such as New Horizon MVJIT and lots more.

Highlights of the Talk:

Learning other instruments Mrindangam, Piano
Juggling a venture and performing - Befor and in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Vivian can be reached at vivian.chris@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snsmusicschool/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundandsilencemusicacademy

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Today we have with us Vivian Christopher Rajan

World Music Conservatory, Artista Music Academy and Echo Music Academy are some of the institutes where he was a guest lecturer.

He was a recipient of the ‘Best Drummer Award’ from YAMAHA at Asian Beats festival, 2010. I have also received laurels in college fests such as New Horizon MVJIT and lots more.

Highlights of the Talk:

Vivian's interest in Music especially Drums and choosing that as his career
Experience of being a Drummer, Musician
Learnings and Challenges from his first venture-Rehearsal Studio
His experience of setting up his Music Academy- Learnings, Challenges, Current Projects
His favorite performances - Highlights

Vivian can be reached at vivian.chris@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snsmusicschool/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundandsilencemusicacademy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivian_christopher_rajan/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VivianChristopherR

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How to be Present in the Moment and be Productive

Namaste!

Hoping you are doing well!

In this episode I am going to talk about - How to be Present in the Moment and be Productive

There are certainly times when doing mundane tasks or watching a movie or preparing for an exam, our mind is anxious or restless. This is due to our preoccupied minds or quite simply our mind is thinking about a zillion other things.

I am sure you must have experienced the above.

There have been many times when I was at work and I used to think of the chores pending at home and likewise when I was home I used to think about the tasks at work.

Sounds familiar right?

Well, in our pursuit of having a happy and bright future we are neglecting the present and constantly worried about the future or dwelling in the past.

How do we get past this?

Our mind is thinking something while we are doing something totally different.

I am sure at this moment you want a solution or an idea.

Stay with me in this moment. Take a deep breath. Inhale. Exhale. Keep doing this for a couple of minutes.

Ok now let's get to the point.

How can we practise or just be mindful of being in the present moment?

This is a question we have now.

Let's take it step by step.

Scenario 1: I am sure all of us would have played one game or another.

Be completely present in the moment and go with the flow

Scenario 2: Think of a goal or a target which was fruitful because you focused on the job at hand.

Concentrate wholly on one single task at a time.

Scenario 3: Imagine getting bored when doing laundry or cleaning the kitchen everyday.

Enjoy and again give it your all and don't think of a task as big or small just think of it as a task needed to be done at this moment.

Probably you can observe yourself when you are doing certain tasks be it at work or at home.

Try it for yourself and see the difference it brings to your daily life.

Do let me know how it went by being in the present moment and ofcourse being productive.

Waiting to hear from you!

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Today we have with us Venkatesh Chitaguppi

He started his career as a Financial Associate, worked in a couple of companies for about 7 years and later resigned as a Project manager with IBM after realising that it was not his cup of tea, considering his health went for a toss owing to erratic work shifts.

He started his own venture of selling used Exotic cars since 2016.

Highlights of the Talk:

Venkatesh's experience in the Corporate for 7 years - Pros and Cons
Reason to pursue his passion in the Automobile Industry - especially Cars
Transition from Financial avenue to Cars Industry
Journey of setting up a venture and its challenges
Interesting story of a Sales pitch
Future plans
Business and Market status in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Venkatesh can be reached at exoticusedcar@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Pallavi Budigari

PALLAVI BUDIGARI Graduated from Bangalore Institute of Technology , Bangalore with a B. Arch education she simultaneously started off her career with a scholarship job in her third year of architecture. She draws her Alma mater from having hands on knowledge as well as formal education. Went on to work on several larger projects as well , that included public projects, cultural redevelopment, community housing , spatial and interior design , development of design in micro and macro environments. Is the Principal Designer of ME DESIGN STUDIO since 2012 and co-founder of WE PROJECTS. Accolades around the world , she has over six international awards , features and citations. She believes "Design IS the answer , no matter your question."

Highlights of the Talk:

WE Projects
Pandemic - Her experience of Life, Business during the Pandemic
Wellbeing - Aspects of Upskilling oneself, Empowering oneself and working inwardly

Pallavi can be reached at mearchitect.080@gmail.com

https://medesignstudio.in/

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Today we have with us Pallavi Budigari

Highlights of the Talk:

Pallavi's Career Choice into Architecture
Her experience in studying Architecture
The thought of starting her own venture- ME Design Studio
Challenges on the entrepreneurial journey

Pallavi can be reached at mearchitect.080@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Anjali Sinha

Anjali Sinha is a journalist, editor, content developer and strategist who romanticizes book characters too much. She fell in love with books when her mum bought her first story-book in grade 1. She loves cookies and new cities and philosophical conversations with optimism. She is constantly found nestled under her duvet, making stories up in her head. Her words have appeared in The Decadent Review, PaperKat Books, Radishfiction, Times of India, etc.

She has just self-published a full length romance novel, "Miles Within Constellations," and her first self-love poetry compilation called, "All The Poems I Wrote For You." Both are available to purchase on Amazon!

Highlights of the Talk:

Anjali's journey into Writing and Editing
Her experience in the Writing and Editing Industry
Perspective on Writing being a lucrative career choice
Challenges on being a Writer
Consistently write, learn, observe, self-publish or have a mentor if need be on your writing journey
Kindlepreneur
Meltdown Magazine - Indie Magazine
Services offered by Anjali
Writing opportunities in the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Anjali can be reached at themeltdownanjali@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theanjalisinha/

https://radishfiction.com/stories/11800

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Today we have with us Subramani BN

who is a passionate gamer and runs a gaming cafe out here in Bangalore since 2013- called ESC Bangalore.

He forayed into the gaming industry as a project head of Antesports, setting up gaming cafes and educating the prospective clients about essentials for a gaming café, and help them run the gaming café successfully.

He has assisted over 75+ projects pan India and then moved ahead as a franchise manager for a chain of gaming Café Company.

He is currently working as a Channel Sales & Ecommerce Manager in an Import and Distribution company as well.

Highlights of the Talk:

His inclination towards Gaming
His experience in Gaming competitions and taking it up professionally
Exploring avenues like Insurance | BPO | Real Estate | Fashion
Starting his venture ESC Bangalore
Challenges faced while starting his business in Gaming
Foraying into Gaming Industry as Consultant
Juggling between a Business and a Job
Gaming scope in India and abroad
How Pandemic has turned out to be for ESC and also Gaming business in India
Wellbeing

Subramani can be reached at subramanibn@gmail.com

Company: ESC Bangalore

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Namaste!

Hope you listened and enjoyed to the previous episodes of Being Doing Having Series where I spoke on BEING and then on DOING!

Today I am going to talk about HAVING!

For the human kind, Desire is the basis of Life.

LIFE IS DESIRE and Desires are unending! There is no doubt about that.

Right from the time we wake up, desires come into play. Desire to Get up from Bed, Brushing teeth, Taking a shower, Going for a walk, Cooking, Cleaning, Teaching etc. all these are desires.

You could have a desire to play an instrument, travel the world, head a company, desires can be innumerable and that is absolutely fine!

All that matters is - Are they Conscious?

Desires can lead to misery when it plays out as a reaction to the social situations. For instance, my neighbour has a fancy car, I also need one. My colleague has a Villa, I also need one.

Desires can turn out sour or lead to frustration when done compulsively. Unfulfilled desires do cause misery.

We as human beings long to be more than what we are, we certainly want to go beyond our limitations – Desire to be more than what we are, needs to happen consciously and not in reaction to a social situation or comparison.

Considering this is the last part of BEING-DOING-HAVING Series, I want to share an experience with you all that certainly had the volition of BEING DOING HAVING ingrained in that experience.

Well, I have been a trekker since my early 20s.

At that point in time, Trekking used to be a race to reach the peak. It didn’t matter what route I took, I just had to reach the peak, and probably I was physically testing myself!

In my late 20s, when I got back to Trekking, my body didn’t have the stamina to rush up the mountain and especially Himalayas is an entirely different ball game.

In a couple of years’ time, I was working on my Wellbeing with Yoga and Meditation. A friend of mine suggested we go on the Annapurna Circuit Trail in Nepal.

I was a bit worried if I could make it to the topmost pass and whether I could bear the altitude. Although I had trekked in the Himalayas for 3 years then, I still had my reservations.

My friend and I decided that we would take it slow and enjoy the journey and if we can take it across the topmost pass at almost 18000 ft then so be it. If not , it is totally ok.

With this mindset, through all the 15-20 days, we completed the Annapurna Circuit Trek successfully!

If interested you can read about this on my blog-https://trystmyworld.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/the-annapurna-circuit-abode-of-solitude/

And this experience totally relates to BEING DOING HAVING i.e;

BEING – where I had and was working on my wellbeing without any agenda

DOING – Trekking up the mountains, enjoying the views every moment and living it every second. Just doing what was needed at that point in time on any given day

HAVING – Having and Adding ofcourse the Annapurna Circuit Trek to my kitty of accomplished Treks where I didn’t bother about the results and the outcome.

BEING – DOING - HAVING has become my Life. There are no frivolous desires, just conscious ones to sail through and enjoy Life to its fullest.

I hope you have enjoyed this series of BEING DOING HAVING!

Change starts with us to make a better world and a safe haven for the future generations to prosper.

It all starts with you and me.

To quote Mahatma Gandhi - ‘Be the change you wish to see in this world!”

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Namaste!

Hope you listened and enjoyed to the previous episode of Being Doing Having Series!

Today I am going to talk about DOING.

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about DOING?

Is it your JOB? CHORES? AN IMPORTANT TASK? A BIG GOAL THAT YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH?

Three decades of my Life I have constantly aimed at DOING THINGS with the RESULT in mind. The MAJOR things that I wanted to DO were related to Education, Job, Career, Milestones.

I want you to make a note on the words I used in my previous sentence– MAJOR THINGS, RESULT

This had led me to work in the mode of – Thinking about HAVING a particular thing and then DOING it. That’s where I went wrong. With the result in mind, I ended up doing things unconsciously.

Lately, I have come to realize that DOING is all about being involved with anything that is being done at that point in time. It is that simple.

It doesn’t matter whether the work is IMPORTANT OR NOT

It doesn’t matter whether the work is BIG or SMALL

It doesn’t matter whether the work you do is based on your LIKES AND DISLIKES

All that matters is DOING anything with utter involvement and what is needed to be done at that point in time.

You may wonder what are the things to be done at that point in time.

For instance, after waking up – you would be brushing your teeth and not start painting right!

To reiterate don’t tag anything you DO into Important, Big, Small, Relevant………. This would in turn discriminate the things that you would have to do and within no time you would have separate buckets labelled as IMPORTANT, BIG, SMALL etc. This would hamper the joy of leading a Life as you would be choosing only a pile of things which you think is Important. This could leave you miserable, frustrated, anxious, depressed!

Life as such doesn’t come up with Important, Big things to be done! Life is to be lived every moment. And by discriminating the things and labelling things only makes things worse and makes us devoid of the joy of Life in its entirety!

When I started to DO things without labelling them as Important, Big, Small, Relevant – I enjoyed doing any task or work or chore thrown at me. And with me being totally involved in that moment gave me that sheer stillness. I didn’t have to bother about the results because when anything is done with utter Involvement, it is sure to find its way in a beautiful positive result without us having to pursue it.

It doesn’t matter what you DO in Life, all that matters is HOW you do it!

You could be a Gymnast, a teacher, a scientist, a vendor, a musician, an artist, an healthcare worker, all that matters is HOW you go about DOING it and doesn’t matter what YOU DO.

What you DO doesn’t define you!

What you DO isn’t your Identity!

What you DO doesn’t really matter!

All that matters is HOW you DO it!

When this becomes your way of Life, you can surely DO anything in Life. You could also be successful in things which you may not have forayed into. Trust me I am talking about this from experience.

Why not Try an exercise- of living a day without labelling any tasks or work. See how you feel and jot down in your journal if need be. Try this for a week or a month. Notice any changes in your life. Introspect, Retrospect and consciously live your Life!

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Namaste! How are you all doing? I am back again with a Solo episode.

Well, today I am going to talk about – BEING DOING HAVING. You might be wondering what this is about.

In few of the prior episodes, this notion of Being Doing Having did come up and I thought why not talk about it.

As this is of much relevance in the times that we are in now – the Pandemic.

In retrospection, I have come to realize I was taking the route of Having – Doing – Being! Instead of BEING DOING HAVING

In addition, I quote Sadhguru, “Once you shift your order of priorities from having-doing-being to being-doing-having your destiny will be in your hands.”

Well, this is as simple as first work on your wellbeing then you Do what is needed pertaining to education or work or career and things will come to you as long as you are DOING things with utter involvement and are being of value to others.

In other words, during our teens and early 20s, I am sure we would have thought about having this car, a house, a yacht and what not. And we would rack our brains on how we could achieve these materialistic things. That’s when we would try to get a seat in Engineering or Medical College or Commerce just so that we could achieve our dream milestones. But then having achieved this, is our wellbeing sound?

Are we able to enjoy these milestones while being healthy physically, mentally and emotionally?

Do we get a good night’s sleep?

Do we have peace of mind?

If yes, glad that you are on the right track.

If no, then it is time we introspect and ask ourselves why not? What is stopping us to be happy and having that peace of mind?

And also to accept the fact that that’s where we went wrong instead of taking the route of –Being-Doing-Having, we had been taught or pushed towards the idea of Having-Doing-Being.

Unconsciously somehow I took to the route of working on my wellbeing these past few years. And things and I have changed for the better.

To prioritize things in Life- it is all about-

BEING – DOING – HAVING

Let me break this down further to you all through my experience-

So when I started working on my wellbeing in all aspects- When I took to Yoga, Meditation – I could see incremental changes Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Energetically.

My way of perceiving things has been clear and insightful. I am more relaxed, calmer and take things on the go. I work on things that need to be done at that point in time. I am not worried about the results. I get a good night’s sleep. And there is always a sense of stillness within me despite any situations.

With the mindset of keeping my wellbeing at the fore and as the foundation of my Life, I can Do what is required and have things that would come my way. Most importantly, I would be joyful, blissed out irrespective of what results come by.

During this Pandemic, our wellbeing is of utmost importance, It is surely the first priority that we all need to take care of. As long as we are well, we will be capable of taking care of your family.

As long as we are well, we can do things and also have the things come our way be it money or materialistic things or any other milestones. It comes our way without us having to pursue them.

Well, here is me hoping all of us build our wellbeing in all aspects and also help other near and dear ones before we can go help the community as a whole.

Wellbeing is a must!

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Today we have with us Zitin Munshi

Zitin Munshi is the founder of ‘Next Mile Co.’ a startup that focuses on helping businesses grow, sustainably. She has over 8 years of work experience gained across various sub-sectors, organizations, and geographies as unique as Botswana. A passionate advocate of sustainable development, she also holds a Master’s Degree in Development Economics from the University of London.

Her experience spans across sub-sectors (youth livelihood, education and water, sanitation and hygiene), across geographies (India and Botswana) and across types of organisations (international non-profit, multilateral agency, multinational corporation and consulting firm).

Highlights of the Talk:

Zitin's foray into Sustainable Development through Education, Research and Volunteering opportunities
Her Volunteering experience in Botswana
Starting Next Mile Co. - Services and Projects worked on
Challenges faced in setting up and running a business
Perspective on Sustainability in Indian businesses
How one can include Sustainability in everyday life
How Pandemic has turned out to be for Next Mile Co.?
Zitin's Wellbing routine and Travel stories

Zitin can be reached at zitin@nextmileco.com

Company: Next Mile Co.

Website: https://nextmileco.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/next-mile-co/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextmileco

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Zitin's Profile-

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zitin-munshi-77206762/

Instagram:

www.instagram.com/triptoewithzii (sustainable travel stories)

Podcast: http://linktr.ee/SustainabilitySimplified

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Today we have with us Mukul Chowdhary

Mukul is the Founder of Yogi Re, an initiative to bring atleast an element of being a yogi in every one's life. He underwent yoga teacher training designed by Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation before starting Yogi Re in 2016 to offer yogic tools for well-being to one and all. Mukul's transformation from a software engineer to a full time aspiring yogi has inspired many thousands to pursue the timeless science of yoga.

Highlights of the Talk:

Yoga can be a Vocation as long as one has the intention to do so
Why is Food very important like any workout or yoga routines?
Yogi Re Sessions and Workshops - Online and Offline
Aahar- session on cooking right, eating right
Dwijas- session for anyone willing to transform heir life in all aspects
Agastya- Yoga session for underprivileged section, specially abled children, children in Govt. Schools, orphanages etc.
AGNI - Series on Yogic Diet available on YouTube
Srishti- Session for Children, Adults capturing Yoga, Nature, Play and Food
Using challenges as Opportunities for growth
Mukul's inclination towards Traveling, Learning Music
Desire to Travel and Teach Yoga on the go

Mukul can be reached at yogire@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogire.me/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogire.me/
Website: www.yogire.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kwkKl5z2QGoy9-yjRY7cw

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Today we have with us Inde TG

Inde TG is an Ayurveda Physician, Entrepreneur, Crafting enthusiast, loves books, food and travel.

I am so excited to talk to Inde and how she came about with Ameya, her venture where she prepares exotic handmade soaps.

Highlights of the Talk:

Ayurveda as a Career Choice
Ind's exploration in consulting, research
Working with Rural Women in Revitalizing health traditions and creating a livelihood
Start of Ameya, a venture that provides personal care products(Skin and Hair)- 100% natural
Challenges faced by Inde in her Solopreneur journey
Key points to keep in mind while starting a business and if one is starting a personal care products business
Insights into Sulphates, Parabens
Future plan for Ameya
Learning and experiences from the Pandemic
Wellbeing
Invest in Knowledge - Mantra is to Learn and Grow

Inde can be reached at

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameyanatural
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameyanatural/

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Today we have with us Mukul Chowdhary

Highlights of the Talk:

Mukul's journey from being a Software Engineer to Aspiring Yogi
Decision to quit job and the longing to seek the beyond
Taking the first step towards Spiritual Growth
Experimenting and Exploring - Importance and Relevance in one's life
Implementation being the key and topmost priority for an Entrepreneur
Hatha Yoga Teacher's Training
Uniqueness of Hatha Yoga
Yogi Re the start of the initiative
Challenges faced in setting up a business
Sessions and Workshops offered in Yogi Re

Mukul can be reached at yogire@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogire.me/
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Website: www.yogire.com
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Today we have with us Shanteriga Raweenthran

Shanteriga Raweenthran is a self-taught artist who loves art and all its forms. She is specialised in painting murals, portraits and mandalas (Sacred Geometries). Her mission is to bring art and aesthetics to people’s life by transforming their space. No human should live in a space where there is no possibility to turn inward. Art, design, colour and shape has the ability to open different dimensions of life where people can naturally find expression to their inner nature. It is also a very peaceful and meditative process for her on a personal level as she believes in healing influences of colours. She hopes to inspire and connect people with their playful inner child while adding colours to their lives.

Highlights of the Talk:

Journey of Pursuing Art
Exploring various forms of Art
Services offered - Canvas paintings, Mural paintings and Mandalas
Plan on starting Art Advisory and Interior designing, Art therapy
Journey of ArtOwl creations
Experience and challenges of a Solopreneur
Current projects and plans
Relevance of Art in this day and age
Wellbeing

Shanteriga can be reached at shanteriga.raweenthran@hotmail.com

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Today we have with us Deeraj Shetty.

As a former professional tennis player, Deeraj understands the importance of Discipline, Dedication and overcoming failures.

Having left home at the age of 15 was the beginning of his journey of Money, Budgeting, Planning and Personal Finance.

Today, as a SEBI Registered Investment and Retirement Advisor, Deeraj Shetty advises Executives, Doctors, Lawyers & Athletes with comprehensive Wealth Protection and Wealth Creation solutions with a detailed focus on Tax Efficiency and Risk Protection for the family.

As an NRI having spent 29 years living and working in Bahrain, Dubai, USA & Singapore, Deeraj has learned and understood cross-border cultures & nuances while being exposed to Indian and Global Wealth Advisory.

With opportunities as an NRI Wealth Manager in Singapore, Deeraj believed the system will not allow him to build honest relationships with a comprehensive approach towards Investments and Retirement Planning with 100% Transparency where our Business Model is linked DIRECTLY to the growth of the Family's Portfolio.

In 2011, Deeraj finally decided to get out of his comfort zone to become the face for Fiduciary Personal Finance in India - Hence the birth of India’s few SEBI Registered Investment & Retirement Advisors.

Highlights of the Talk:

Learning experiences in various geographies and financial products
Personal and Professional challenges while setting up his first business
Career in Personal Finance- for amyone wwanting to join this field
Importance of Financial Education
Life skills every child should know and learn- Cycling, Swimming, Any sport, Any musical instrument, Financial education, Listening, Networking, Coding
Productivity in terms of teams and company
Being a SEBI Registered Investment and Retirement Advisor
About his other venture- Salud Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
Authentic Connections goes a long way
Experience during the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Deeraj can be reached at advisor@deerajshetty.com

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Hello,

So Today it is me alone talking about Minimalism!

“If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital: satisfaction with just enough food, clothing, and shelter to protect yourself from the elements.” -The Dalai Lama, 1935.

Minimalism is about prioritizing what is of value to you and that which is adding to your quality of life. That could mean discarding unwanted things, abusive relationships and unnecessary activities.

What are we presently doing? We seem to be always in a rush to make more money, hoard the best stuff, get the modern gadgets, embrace a modern lifestyle as per the societal needs. Being glued to television sets, mobile phones and digital media platforms is the new norm and we seldom make raw human interactions / conversations with other people. We may unconsciously hoard non-essential possessions or get into relationships on a whim, involve in activities which are not adding value to your life and also get into debts for securing a future we haven't seen!

In the process of expansion(which we see as Happiness) we are limiting to see and perceive the essentials of our life. To be happy, all one needs is some food, water, shelter, clothing, loving relationships and certain activities which bring out the best in you(well this could be debatable as to how much is enough).

Minimalism In Real Life In the past year, I came face to face with Minimalism In Real Life. I attended a residential program which had certain protocols of having just the essentials for a 7 month stay. This brought out the best in me:

I spent very little time in figuring out what to wear(as I hardly had 8-10 pair of clothing and just the bare essentials).
Fortunately, I spent less time thinking.Well, I mostly thought about the activity I was doing at the moment. There was no aimless and unnecessary thinking / brooding.
I gave myself completely to the activity that I was doing at that moment. This helped me to focus better and I was least bothered about the results. Well, naturally with utter focus and no distraction the results are bound to turn out good.
I spent time on activities and events which were of immense help to the community at large.
Consciously, I hardly spent any time on social media platforms, OTT platforms, Television. This has made me to look at life in a different perspective.
To be grateful everyday for what I have; be it relationships, certain possessions and most importantly being alive is something which makes me feel truly alive in each moment!

Continual Process Minimalism is not just an attitude, it is a way of life. It is not a one-time thing that you finish off and be done with. It is a continual process of consciously learning and making an effort to bring Minimalism into your life; be it at your work, home, relationships, activities and most importantly within yourself!

Implementing Minimalism at Home, Office, Relationships, Activities, usage of Social Media / TV / OTTs, Community Building

Benefits of Minimalism

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Today we have with us Praveen Ashok

Praveen Ashok’s rendezvous with nature started a few years ago when he set out to look for birds with his photography equipment for company. Since then, there has been no looking back.

He is an HR professional, but while not at work or on a nature escapade, he loves to engage with people, especially children, by conducting awareness sessions on nature and wildlife, specifically birds. He along with his friend and spouse recently formed the Hollow Bones Trust, a non-profit education initiative focused on birds and nature exploration.

A seeker as he would like to call himself, did attempt a year long career break to pursue his passion in the field of Nature & Wildlife. To fund his projects, he takes up wedding photography projects.

Highlights of the Talk:

His journey into Photography
Exploring the genres of Wildlife and Wedding Photography
His experience of taking a break and pursuing his passion for Travel and Photography
Learning and Challenges on his Solopreneur journey
Concept of Mini Retirements
Wedding Photography experience -Gear
Wildlife Photography experience - Gear
Hollow Bones Initiative for the young minds - Workshop, Age criteria
Favorite Wildlife photo-shoot locations
Cycling and upcoming Motorcycle expedition
Experience during the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Praveen can be reached at ka.praveen@gmail.com

Hollow Bones Trust: http://hollowbones.in/ ; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollowbones.in/
Nature & Wildlife: http://www.lenstrails.com/ ; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenstrails/
Wedding Photography: http://www.time-lapsestudios.com/ ; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timelapsestudios/

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Today we have with us Sneha and Vinod from Pixel Reflections

A passion driven freelance photography venture that believes in creating memories for your loved ones. A couple who believe that it is important to have the right balance between capturing candid moments and making some creative portraits on your big day.

Highlights of the Talk:

Exploring Photography as a Career Avenue
Challenges while taking up Photography
Exploring Wedding Photography
Pixel Reflections
Candid Photography Vs Traditional Photography
Woman Photographers in Wedding Photography Genre
Favorite Photo Shoots over the years
Key pointers for Beginners
Workshops - on Basics of Photography - YouTube / Instagram
Gear used by Sneha and Vinod
Couple-preneurs - Journey and Experience
Guidelines for Photography
Productivity
Mobile phones taking away potential opportunities in the Photography space
Experience during the Pandemic
Wellbeing

Sneha and Vinod can be reached at pixelreflections.sv@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Hemavathy BN

She isPhysiotherapist and an Handwriting analyst. For a person who lost half her leg in an accident when she was 3 years old, she has been an utter inspiration for many a people in how she has shaped her career and created a wonderful independent life for herself amidst all odds.

Articles have been written on her achievements in theNewspapers-Times of India, Vijaya Karnataka

She has been interviewed by TV channels -Doordarshan chandanan, Etv,

She has been honoured by the government of karnataka with Kempegowda award and also honoured by Rotary Club Bangalore South on women's day.

Highlights of the Talk:

Physiotherapy - Hema's journey
Personal Challenges and Learnings
Working with disabled children
Being a Handwriting Analyst
Incorporating Handwriting into Physiotherapy
Solopreneur Journey - Challenges
Current projects
Wellbeing

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Today we have with us Raghu Shivaram

He is an experienced cross-border entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and tech industry. Strong marketing skills coupled with a technology background specializing in Digital Marketing, Application Design/Development, Analytics, Brand Development, and Marketing Strategy.

In 2008, co-founded Spritz, an Integrated Marketing agency headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Bangalore and Paris.

Charter Member at TiE Silicon Valley

Board Member of SF-Bangalore Sister Cities Initiative

Advisor to early stage start-ups in USA and India

Highlights of the Talk:

Journey of putting together Spritz in San Francisco
Personal challenges he faced while putting up Spritz and being in a different geographic culture
Legal aspects pertaining to setting up Spritz
Expanding business in Paris and UK
Collaborations and building Partner Networks across countries
Legal Aspects for a Cross border Entrepreneur in setting up or scaling business in other countries
Handling teams across countries
Synergy of Traditional and Digital Marketing Services
Networking and Volunteering
Wellbeing

Raghu can be reached out at raghu@spritzsf.com

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Today we have with us Daniella Schoeman

Daniella Schoeman is a travel writer and content creator from South Africa. She is the founder of the travel blog, Our Soulful Travels and the content marketing agency Biz & Content Alchemy. Since 2017 she has been a part-time traveler exploring the world and writing about her experiences for own platforms as well as publications such as Culture Trip, DRIFT Travel Magazine, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine and Beau Monde Traveler. In 2020 she was appointed as the Associate Editor and senior travel and wellness writer for Rare Magazine. These associations and the resulting bylines have allowed her to work with a variety of travel brands such as airlines, hotels, tourism boards, spas, restaurants and more. Over the past 3 years she has received over $50 000 worth of sponsorships from tourism brands. Now, she has turned her attention to helping aspiring travel writers accomplish this too through her course Pitch to Travel and other educational resources. You can connect with Daniella personally in her Facebook community, Wildly Successful Travel Writers.

Highlights of the Talk:

Importance of exploring different avenues and it is never a waste of time but an opportunity to grow
With Internet, one can explore other avenues and also take up part-time engagements
Daniella's journey of being a Writer
Travel Writing; journey, pitching to be a travel writer, lucrative opportunities
Leverage other platforms' media
Journey of Our Soulful Travels
Ghostwriting
Entrepreneurial Challenges; Art of Saying No, Technological challenges, Timezones of Clients
Working with fellow writers; team and productivity
Wildly Successful Travel Writers Facebook Group
Pitch to Travel Course
Being Multipassionate
Wellbeing

Daniella can be reached out at

Website: https://oursoulfultravels.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniella_oursoulfultravels/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2674881679419008

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Today we have with us Uma and Puneeth

Uma is the mother of two precious kids (after whom their brand name was coined), a boy and a girl. She is the founder of Thasvi, an Indian Montessori toy brand. When she began to research about the Montessori method of education, she learnt that there was a lack of developmental toys in India that were safe for children. With the help of her husband, Puneeth decided to launch Thasvi. Thasvi is a home grown venture dedicated to providing high quality, child safe wooden toys.

Highlights of the Talk:

Challenges they faced which made them to start Thasvi
How Montessori developmental material is different from regular toys
Sourcing, Designing, Assembling of the materials
Traveling challenges on the journey
Artisans of India
Social Entrepreneurship
Children - Independence from a young age (Montessori way of learning applicable in all areas)
Entrepreneurial journey
Surviving and learnings during the Pandemic
Being grateful
Wellbeing
Productivity while being Parents and Entrepreneurs

Uma and Puneeth can be reached out at contact@thasvi.com

Website: https://www.thasvi.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thasvi_toys/
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Today we have with us Shailaja Vishwanath

Shailaja is a blog and social media coach with over 13 years of blogging experience. Her website, Blogging and Social Media Simplified, aims to simplify the art of content creation down to easy-to-comprehend bytes of information. Her intention is to help creators grow a loyal audience of engaged readers, clients and customers while tapping into their passion. She conducts 1-on-1 coaching sessions, group calls and webinars together with courses and e-books to help people find that special spark and enjoy the work that they do.

Highlights of the Talk:

Learnings from being a Freelancer, Subject Matter Expert, Writer, Editor
Practical Approach for exploring a Passion
Blogging Journey
Steps to start a business
Need to have a blog for any business
Learnings from being a Solopreneur
Learnings from being a Mompreneur
Rest | Reset | Rejuvenate
7 Day Blog Reboot Program, Sessions which Shailaja conducts
Authentic Connections
Women Entrepreneurs Support Group
Art of Joyful Creation
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Shailaja Vishwanath can be reached out at shailaja@shailajav.com

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Today we have with us Arjun Sishir.

Arjun Sishir is a Lucie Award winning photographer who completed his formal education in photography from the prestigious RMIT University, Australia. He started his career in 2009 as an Advertising and Fashion photographer in India and later explored the Middle Eastern market in UAE and Sultanate of Oman for almost half a decade.

His technical expertise gave him the opportunity to work with clients including Playboy menswear, Shangri La Resorts, Mercedes Benz, Kodak Leaf, Wave Muscat, Airtel, British Airways, Oman Air, Millenium Resorts, Royal Opera House, STS Tebodin, Ramada Resorts, Grand Millenium Hotel, Bank Muscat and Opera Galleria to name a few.

Highlights of the Talk:

Art of Saying NO
Exploring various genres to realize one's strengths
Ways to showcase your work
Story behind Arjun winning the Lucie Award for Photography
Post processing of photos requires Pre-planning and Vision
Be a thorough professional
Brand names don't matter, putting out work that you enjoy matters
Arjun's favorite project
Being a Solopreneur=Freedom
Learnings for beginner photographers- Be patient, Use Social Media wisely
Handling Creators' block
Apiculture
Importance of exploring

Arjun Sishir can be reached out at arjunsishir@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Shivani Aggarwal.

Shivani is a self taught artist and designer. A Computer Science and Math major from the University of Waterloo, she worked in the software industry, before she re-discovered her childhood passion for art. As she set out on a journey in self-discovery where she met her Spiritual Master, Art became a medium for her to reconnect with her own inner intuition and knowing (something the education system had completely denied to her).

She began ShivaniArtandDesign in 2017, through which she holds yearly exhibitions of her art, along with designing various products from her art that she sells during the festive season. She has also designed a range of products with the Isha Life (coasters, lampshades, notebooks, scarves etc.). Along with this she takes up freelance design work of Logos, packaging design, fabric design, wedding card designs, and customized painting work.

Highlights of the Talk:

Shivani's journey of exploration on the Spiritual Path
Career in Arts can be lucrative as long as you figure out how to make it commercially viable
Indian mindset needs to change on buying Art from Urban artists and also finding avenues to display Art can be challenging
Exploring Arts is the in-thing now this Pandemic
Productivity
Well-being - Consciously engage with anything that you are doing
Volunteering can be a way to learn about ourselves
Keep at it no matter what with 100% involvement

Shivani Aggarwal can be reached out at doodlesofwisdom@gmail.com

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Today we have with us the Vyas Bhargav who is an eternal optimistwith a constant thirst to know everything, his interest in Human mind and Philosophy has glued all the other pursuits together. With a small stint in running a music academy, he paid a costly price to learn how a business functions. Battling his own dichotomy in wanting to succeed and wanting to 'Chill', his journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride.

Along with his fulltime job, he runs a boutique video production agency, Talkingantsfilms along with his partner Pramod.

Highlights of the Talk:

One should have Resilience, Drive and Attitude to learn each day
Vyas's journey and learnings from his first venture
TalkingAntsFilms- Boutique Video Production Agency - The journey
Synergy between customer's views, goals of the project and what works best for the entire project
Have a Calendar and stick to a routine to ensure you are productive
Wellbeing of Body, Mind and Soul is important
Stop Thinking and Start Doing - the Mantra

Vyas Bhargav can be reached out at svb.vyas@gmail.com

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Hello,

So Today it is me alone talking about Life Appraisal!

We often tend to neglect and taking account of our life and where we stand on our personal growth meter.

Start now and Appraise your Life.

First question to ask yourself is “Am I happy?” If not list down the reasons as to what is stopping you to be happy?

Second question – “Am I in the best state of body and mind?” If not list down the reasons as to what is stopping you

Third questions- “Am I providing something of value to others be it in work or in your family or relationships?” If not list down the reasons as to what is hindering you

Fourth question- “Am I willing to take care of my wellbeing so that I can live life to the fullest which would in turn help in fostering better family relationships and also create better opportunities for myself in terms of work and passion?”

If yes, then list down the steps or a plan or simply put down tentative schedule for a day then a week then a month then a year.

You could do this exercise every day before you sleep. Or you could do it weekly or monthly or yearly but it is important to take account of your life and also whether are you growing as a person which is the most important thing which we often neglect?

Well, it is left upto you to decide on how you want to take care of your wellbeing. If leaving your job for a while is not the answer, try to indulge in wellbeing- Yoga, Cycling, Painting, Dancing every day. Make sure they become a part of your lifestyle. Also, try to inculcate your passions that you love to do. You never know when your passion could become your vocation for life. Make it work along with your current job, once you are able to make it financially or commercially viable then plan to quit your job if you are not happy with it. Then of course plan and hustle hard with your passion as long as it makes you happy and you are able to provide something beneficial for others.

It is your Life, live the way you want to. Life is so beautiful and all you need is a clear perception and understanding of Life. That can happen only when you turn inward and stop worrying about the external world.

I would like to leave you with one question-

Would your life be worth if you had all the money, achievements and materialistic things but don’t have health and zest in life to enjoy it?

Or would you rather be hale and hearty each day of your life no matter the situation as long as you are creating something which is beneficial for others?

Happy New Year to you all! May you delve into the inner journey and become better versions of yourselves to make a better world!

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Today we have with us Priyaram Bindiganavile, who is the founder and Chief Market Strategist of SRIMANTHA! He has been a successful trader with a rich experience of 10 years and a Trainer in the areas of technical analysis, trading psychology, personal motivation and risk management.

He is an engineer by qualification and was a Software Engineer and currently a Software Consultant(15 years of Corporate Experience)

He was also a National Level Basketball player and is an ardent traveler and Adventure sports/Wildlife enthusiast

He is currently living in Bangalore with his family.

I have been through his course and I am so elated to share his motivating story with you all and through my Podcast I want him to spread the awareness and also to share the importance of being financially independent with you all.

"Our Vision is to impart Financial Education to children, Offer Stock Market as a career opportunity to youngsters and make people Rich by making them understand secrets of the Rich. Offer this knowledge at a very affordable cost or free and in understandable language and way."

Highlights of the Talk:

Anyone above 18 years of age can do Stock Trading
All one needs is a Laptop/Desktop/Mobile Phone and Internet Connection to get started
One can start with any budget and at anytime
Stock Trading can be a Career
Importance of Meditation in Stock Trading
Well-being and Productivity

Priyaram Bindiganavile can be reached out at iamsrimantha@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Julie Xavier, who is an amazing baker and a very lively and enthusiastic person that I know.

She started her baking venture Sinful Gourmet, which offers a host of unique recipes to choose from like

Bakes: Cupcakes, Tea cakes, Celebration cakes, desserts, cookies and lots more

Savory: Salads, cutlets, traditional curries, breakfast recipes

Sinful Gourmet Sugar N spice was rolled out in 2018 to showcase healthy, indulgent and delectably flavourful recipes from her kitchen counter into the homes of home-chefs.

Bottom line- Sinful Gourmet Style recipes are an amalgamation of healthy and tasty eating.

The aim is to share with people some easy to make, feel good and scrumptious meal that can be whipped up in few minutes and also taste delicious.

The Instagram handle of Sugar and spice features step-by-step recipes, restaurant reviews, food-inspired travel, even store sneak-peaks about artistic table ware, organic veggies and lots more

Well, I am sure this is going to be a mouth-watering episode!

Highlights of the Talk:

Choose your Dream and never regret that you didn't try it out
You can find Inspiration right around you, all you need is a clear intention to learn
Presentation of food is also important apart from Cooking/Baking
Exploring cuisines from around the world can be a good learning to create recipes
Baking / Cooking equals JOY
Well-being is of utmost importance

Julie Xavier can be reached out at sinfulgourmetsns@gmail.com

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Today we have with us Sridhar H.R., who is an academician, quiz master, logo designer & a branding fan!

He has been working as an Assistant Professor, MBA Dept. at BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore for the past 10 years!

Apart from this he has a side hustle, a quizzing firm called 'Th.ink Quizzing' where his designation is the Chief Thinker & Quiz Master ! She has hosted around 100 quiz shows for different audience from schools, colleges to corporate on topics ranging from Business, sports, general quiz to niche topics like cinema and coffee.

As a logo designer he has worked with business establishments who wanted to 'leave their mark' (literally & metaphorically) in their area of business. He has designed logos for 20 businesses across various sectors like sports, jewels, e-commerce, salon/spa, education, media etc.

And I have been his student albeit a short while I was studying MBA. It is such an honour to have you here Sir. Welcome to my show!

I am very excited for this interaction as we have someone who personifies MBA- i.e; Marketing, Branding and Advertising!

Highlights of the Talk:

Need for skill-based education system
Financial education should be taught right from School
Characteristics that make a Quiz Master
Investing in our Passion is important
Logo Designing and the legal aspects
Marketing Strategies depend on Product/Service, Stage of the Business and Target Audience
Always offer what you have promised to the customer/client

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Today we have with us Ann Vinya Thomas.

After working for 17 years in the aviation industry, Ann Vinya Thomas decided to set forth on a revolutionary path by becoming a small-scale urban farmer where she started her company Heaven On My Earth(HOME). She is an advocate of Conscious Living !

Highlights of the Episode:

Ann's Entrepreneurial journey from Aviation to Farming
Art and Science of Hydroponics
Urban and Natural Farming
Ann's Business Verticals- Farming, Education, Consulting, Cloud Kitchen
Conscious Living

Ann can be reached out at ann.vinya@heavenonmyearth.com

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Today we have with us Umeysh Ramalingachar - Chapter Co-Director @ Startup Grind, Bangalore. He is a Strategic Advisor | Partner to many Startups - where he mentors, helps in raising funds, brand connects.

Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 2,000,000 entrepreneurs in over 600 chapters. They nurture startup ecosystems in 125+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google for Startups.

Umeysh is a Power Networker and a Human Magnet!

Highlights of the Talk:

Power of Networking
Elements of a Startup
Platforms to pitch a business
Social Entrepreneurship
Minimalism and Wellbeing

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Today we have with us Nithya J Rao, recognized by India Today as India's Top 25 Entrepreneurs to look out for!

She is a psychologist and an entrepreneur. As a rehabilitation psychologist she has spent nearly 10000 hours working with young adults and entrepreneurs in therapy. She primarily works with resilience, grief, loss and trauma and her work is influenced by Indian philosophy, business coaching, entrepreneurship, and religious study.

She is a co-founder of Heart It Out, a mental health and wellbeing start up that has impacted over 20000 lives, she wishes to bridge the gap between theory and practice of psychology. And what makes Heart It Out unique is that they provide therapy in 11 Indian languages.

She is one of the creators of Lahe Lahe, a performing arts and expression space in Bangalore which has brought together over 2000 artists and creators and over 2 lakh people through its various events. She is also the founding member of Katharsis Productions, a theatre production house aimed at bringing real life stories and lived experiences to the stage.

Highlights of the Talk:

Nithya's 3-4 successful ventures, her journey through the challenges and her learnings
Heart It Out's therapeutic services
Mental Health Pandemic, what can be done as a Community, Society, fellow human being
Leveraging Technology, Social Media to reach more people- Heart It Out's journey.
Social Media usage, Mindful watching, Psychosomatic issues
The school of therapy in India(Peek into different kinds).
Wellbeing

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Sudhakar Nandury is a Business Coach for MSMEs and start ups for the last 3 years.

He has been in the field of Branding and communication for 30 years.

He is passionate about Shifting the mind-sets of MSME business owners to improve their BUSINESS PERFORMANCE and taking them to a different level of operations.

He focuses On: Streamline working systems, Create job profiling and Bench marking , Identify the work flow and its bottle necks. Supporting employees in their professional development, Streamlining internal and external communication, Branding your company / Product /Services.

He is currently Working as a business coach for a Garment Manufacturing concern in Ahmedabad and Unakku- Fashion Studio in Mumbai.

Episode Highlights:

Opportunities, Passion and Commitment
Reframing, a perspective to Coaching
Three pillars of business
Relevance of a Business Coach
Automation and Digitization - The way forward
Productivity
Enjoying the journey

You can reach out to him at catalystguru100@gmail.com.

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ABOUT THE INTERVIEW WITH LALITHA MURTHY

Lalitha Murthy is a Business English consultant and trainer working to improve Business Communication of employees in large organizations.

She has been a teacher for 20 years before she moved to training in 2002. Since then, she has created customized solutions to communication problems faced by employees especially by IT engineers. She is also a Business English trainer for the BEC suite of examinations offered by the University of Cambridge.

She has also worked with the CSR department of some organizations creating courses in Business Communication that prepare students at colleges in rural areas to adapt easily to the Global workplace.

She has presented at many conferences both in India and other places across the globe. She has been a member of IATEFL BEsig (The international association for teachers of English as a foreign language – Business English special interest group) since 2005.

She is also the Convener of Business English special interest group of ELTAI (English Language association of India).

Topics we covered on the talk:

Ø Explore opportunities as they come your way

Ø Know and understand who is your target audience and what do they need

Ø Relevance of Social Media Platforms for Communication of Business

Ø Communication and Culture

Ø Respect people

Ø Well-being and always indulge in what you enjoy to do

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Life was a mundane routine for me in a 9-5 job. I could not quite fathom how discontent I was or rather why I was leading my life in a boxed cubicle when I could be out exploring life. I felt bound to a job, to a monthly pay check but then I was not happy.

I quit a secure job in the year 2015. With no plan in hand, I explored each day one step at a time. I was lost, confused but Investing in myself was the best decision I had taken!

As I journeyed through the facets of what I could be, I donned multiple hats; as a Blogger, Writer, Author, Content Creator, Social Media Marketer and a Teacher. Having been a Solopreneur in the social media marketing avenue, I have learnt that one can start or run a business if one sets the intention to do so!

So, as I juggle between my literary pursuits, I am keen on taking you on the exploration of being a Preneur!

Welcome to 'Preneurship Diaries.' This is me Shwetha, who will take on this journey where each week I interview either Solopreneurs or Entrepreneurs or Mompreneurs or Sidepreneurs from varied fields and expertise.

If starting a business is on your mind and you want to learn the nitty gritties of running a business or you want to become a Solopreneur, jump right in.

Let us explore the intricacies of 'Taking Charge of your Own Business,' along with Productivity Tips and Well-being Tips. And of course learning about Reaching your Target Audience through the strategies, experiences, challenges of the Preneurs themselves.

Are you ready?

Let us Make It Happen!

If you would like to listen to more episodes, the best way to let me know is by subscribing to this podcast and leaving a review. You can also shoot me a mail at shwetha@shwethakrish.com. You can follow my Instagram and Pinterest pages @Shwethackrish.

Invest in yourself as this is the best Insurance you can have no matter what life throws at you!

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