Nirvana Chaudhary: Making It Bigger: Recent Episodes
Nirvana Chaudhary
In a world where extreme competition exists everywhere, what does it take to have success in your career and in life? Join me, Nirvana Chaudhary, as I sit down with some of the most successful individuals to discover the secrets to their success, what continues to drive them, and to hear a few exclusive stories in the process. What drives them and their success code. Their mantra for Making it bigger.
Suren Aloyan is a Ed Tech disruptor. He’s a serial entrepreneur having founded Dasaran and now PopUp School in the US. He’s a Young Global Leader.
Alejandro is a social entrepreneur. He co-founded Xinca Footwear amongst many other things. He’s a Young Global Leader. He attributes team work and environment sustainability as his success mantra.
Cherrie Atilano has 21 years of experience in sustainable food systems and inclusive agribusiness as an advocate of women and youth in agriculture, agri-technology, malnutrition eradication and the responsible production and consumption for the future of food. She is a multi-awarded entrepreneur and ambassador on agricultural issues.
Elaine Kim is a medical doctor and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of Trehaus an integrated co-lifestyle space for families with a preschool and childcare, office space and family club. she was the CEO of CRIB (www.crib.com.sg), a social enterprise she co-founded to empower women to become successful entrepreneurs. She’s a YGL.
Ketevan Bochorishvili was vice-minister of Economy Georgia until 2017. Bochorishvili headed the Georgia - Anaklia City project. Her achievements were awarded with a Forbes Woman title in 2017. She’s a Young Global Leader - WEF
Elisha London is leading a systems-level change around mental health. She has a trackrecord of impact as the Campaign Director for the Heads Together campaign in the UK and Founding UK Director for Global Poverty Project. Founder of United for Global Mental Health. A young global leader.
Lamya Al-Haj is an assistant professor at Sultan Qaboos University, with a PhD in molecular biology. She received the Boban Marcovic Prize in Environmental Science. She is the recipient of the Gulf Intelligence-Occidental award and L’Oréal UNESCO award for women in science-Middle East fellowship award
Samar Ali’s career has spanned tenures at the White House, the South African Supreme Court, the State Government of Tennessee, and today as an entrepreneur and human rights lawyer who works locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Founding the E Pluribus Unum Foundation and leading the Millions of Conversations national campaign
Sarah Chen is an investor and cofounder of The Billion Dollar Fund for Women, which ultimately aims to mobilize $1 billion dollars in funding into companies founded by women entrepreneurs.
Umra Omar is a Kenyan humanitarian and community conservation strategist. She is the founder of Safari Doctors, an organization that delivers primary medical care and health education.
Rahul aka Shah Rule is amongst the most upcoming Hip Hop artists in India. His debut in Gully Boy has changed how this genre is perceived. He attributes to continuously reinventing yourself and challenging yourself every step of the way as his mantra.
Mingma David is 32 and is the youngest and fastest person to have climbed all 14 peaks above 8000m. He is the fastest summiteer to Everest and K2. He attributes being prepared physically and mentally in every climb as if it was your first. He considers himself his own idol setting and pushing boundaries.
Purab has been in cult movies like Rock On and Matrix Resurrection. He’s always challenged the status quo and and led off beat productions. He attributes staying motivated and surrounding yourself with people who look out for your best interest.
Nadir is the Founder of The Real School, an online/ virtual interaction platform for successful leaders and aspiring one. He attributes creating an impact as his success mantra.
Devraj is the CEO and MD of Universal Music, one of the worlds largest music labels. He is a creative leader, entrepreneur and media mogul. He attributes striving for excellence and ability to doing things differently as his success mantra.
Rizwan is the youngest President ever to serve in the biggest chamber in Bangladesh, DCCI. Apart from his career as a successful entrepreneur he attributes giving it your best in the journey of life rather than making success a destination.
Johan is an Adventure Activist, Everest Summiteer, Guinness Record Holder, Recipient of Bambi to AmFar to Leo Di Caprio’s Brand Ambassador. He’s been on Time Magazine. He truly believes impossible is man made concept and in time it’s possible.
Rahul has carved a niche of his own and is considered to be amongst the leading hotelier in the region. Having won many awards he attributes lots of learning from our father particularly in time management and setting priorities as his success mantra.
Ali and Imran are founders of BlueEx, a tech driven logistics and last mile delivery company. They attribute trust and having the right team who understand the vision and goal as their success mantra.
Sujeet is the Co-Founder of $7.5 Billion Udaan, a tech company founded in 2016 that gives wings to small businesses. He attributes keeping things simple and surrounding yourself with the right team as his success mantra.
Despite being my younger brother, Varun has carved a niche and demonstrated by becoming a strong leader and truly taking Nepal to the world. He attributes understanding different aspects of an organization as his success mantra.
Marcus has been leading the Sports Management Industry last 3 decades and now a leader in the eGaming world. A $200 Billion industry. He attributes being passionate as his success mantra.
Mohd. Kala is a successful entrepreneur from South Africa as well as a YPOer. He attributes being honest, authentic and a student of life as his success mantra.
Nicola Capobianco, a Swiss born producer and DJ who is better known for his project called LIQUID SOUL. Falling in love with electronic music from a very young age, he almost immediately took an interest in DJ'ing back in 1993, this is the very year where his journey into the world of music officially begun.
Tabith has been part of Bangladesh National Football team, amongst the most success entrepreneur and now an aspiring youth politician. He attributes a positive mindset and surrounding yourself with good people as his success mantra.
Rhea Mazumdar Singhal is an Indian entrepreneur creating biodegradable disposable products. Her awards include the Nari Shakti Puraskar. She’s a Young Global Leader.
Faouzi Khlifi aka eL Seed uses Arabic calligraphy and a distinctive style to spread messages of peace, unity and to underline the commonalities of human existence. He is a Young Global Leader.
Gareth is a Young Global Leader and CEO of Mitbana, urban development and planning company. He attributes a good and balance personal life as his success mantra.
Kunal is the Founder of one of the biggest eCommerce companies in India- Snapdeal. He’s invested in over 150 Startups. He attributes finding your core expertise and focusing on your competency as his success mantra.
Sakar is the founder of Karkhana. An important skills based education implemented in schools across. Every year 7000 students go thru his program. He attributes going after things that engages, interests and challenges him as his success mantra.
Hem Raj Dhakal is the VP of CNI, MD of IME Group who are amongst the leaders in financial services sector. Having being a Tennis Champ, he attributes right balance in life and being a problem solver as his success matra.
Anil Shah is an inspiration to the youth. He has such a nice blend on his success mantra. His stint at Paramount Pictures and how life is beyond managing the most successful bank.
An Author, Photographer and an Entrepreneur- Ameya Prabhu is the Managing Director at NAFA Capital. His new titled “Rock Babas- story story collection” has been very popular. Attributes inner happiness and positivity as his success mantra.
Abhinav Bindra is India's first, and only individual Olympics gold medallist. He achieved the feat in the 10-metre air rifle event in Beijing in 2008. His success mantra is hard work and perseverance.
India’s youngest self made Billionaire. Founder of Zerodha who disrupted the online stock trading. He attributes right timing and little bit of luck as his success mantra.
Paras Khadka is an inspiration to the youth. Nepal Cricket Team Captain 2009-2019, he has taken the sport and country to the next level. His attributes honesty and performance based results as his mantra.
Shekhar is a leader of our generation. At a young age he is at the helm of running a successful conglomerate and now serving President of FNCCI. He attributes the right balance in life as his success mantra.
Amun is the Founder/ CEO of SastoDeal. Going head on against one of the largest eCommerce companies in the world, Amun is focusing and expanding. With a 4 digit year on year growth he’s just getting started.
Man behind MAW Group. Having brought world class companies like Skoda, JCB and Yamaha, Vishnu Agarwal shares his success mantra of giving in 110% and having the patience for achieving your goals. The next CNI President.
Nims Dai has broken the world record for climbing 14 peaks above 8000m in 6 months. A former Special Forces Elite member. He speaks about making the impossible- Possible.
Nakim is a self made man. Pioneer and a leader in the entertainment industry in Nepal. Having transformed movie viewing experiences now he’s adamant to become a leader in the retail/ restaurant industry as well.
Amir has been a leader in the shoe industry. His brand Goldstar has become a synonymous name in Nepal. Continuously automating and taking his Nepali brand to the world.
Shikher comes from a family business of leading the Tourism Industry which is the backbone to Nepal's economy. Let's hear his success mantra on how he is planning to transform and disrupt this sector.
Ajit Shah always challenges the status quo. He’s had the knack of leveraging the skills in emerging market and blending it with services from the West. A true entrepreneur and a people’s person.
Sanjay Golchha comes from a reputed industrial house of Nepal. His passion for IT led him to challenge the status quo and follow his dreams in this field. Growing up as a problem solver and fixing things is what drives him.
Ujjwal Shrestha has played a major role in transforming and leading his family run business. He has a strong conviction and belief in the potential in Nepal and regards teamwork and sense of ownership as his mantra.
Raj Shah is Nepal’s Liquor Baron and a serial entrepreneur. He’s taken his brands beyond Nepal by bringing in world class technology and manufacturing processes. He talks about being organized and ethics being his success mantra.
Former Tennis National Champion and Founder of Nepal Super League talks about “Living In The Moment” as his success mantra and ingredient for making it bigger.