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Five years of https://inspiresomeonetoday.in/ has transformed from a single-mic pandemic project to a community of thousands through unwavering consistency and purpose-driven conversations. This 150th milestone episode celebrates the impact of showing up every single Sunday without fail for five years, highlighting the growth from uncertainty to a thriving community built on authenticity.

• Born during the 2020 pandemic lockdown with just one mic and a heart full of intention
• Five years, 150 episodes, zero missed episodes - built without a team or backing brand
• Featured impactful conversations with guests including Dr. Sai Kaustuv, Andrew Sridhar, Luis Miranda, and Rupa Kuduva
• Created ripple effects, including a book, meetups across major cities, and a community built on authenticity
• Received messages from listeners who found direction, courage, jobs, and mentors through the show
• Looking ahead to a mastermind community, voices from the edge, and featuring listener stories
• Maintaining focus on real stories, deep connection, and actionable wisdom

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What happens when someone walks away from Wall Street wealth to transform the lives of India's most marginalized children? Dr. Abraham George's remarkable journey answers this question with heart-stirring clarity.

From a near-death experience during military service in the Himalayas to founding a groundbreaking educational institution, Dr. George's path reveals how purposeful living can create ripples of change across generations. After building a successful financial technology company and serving as Managing Director at Credit Suisse, he made the extraordinary decision to sell his business at its peak and establish Shanti Bhavan – a residential school providing world-class education to children from India's poorest communities and lowest castes.

Shanti Bhavan isn't just about academics. It's built on three transformative pillars: excellent education comparable to international schools, leadership development focusing on communication and self-confidence, and human values like humility, compassion, and integrity. This holistic approach has produced remarkable results, with graduates attending prestigious universities like Stanford, MIT, Princeton, and Duke before moving into professional careers that break centuries-old cycles of poverty and discrimination.

The school survived a severe financial crisis in 2008 that threatened its existence, demonstrating Dr. George's unwavering commitment. Now celebrating three decades of impact and opening a second campus, his vision extends to creating 100 Shanti Bhavans across India – enough to genuinely transform the country by empowering its most marginalized citizens.

Dr. George's "50-50 plan" offers wisdom for anyone seeking purpose: dedicate half your life to professional success and financial resources, and half to using those resources to serve others. His most profound insight? True happiness comes not from consumption or status but from making a difference in others' lives. You don't need to wait until you're wealthy to begin – start small, develop a habit of giving, and build on it over time.

Listen now to a conversation that might just change how you think about success, purpose, and the extraordinary power of education to transform lives.

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Dr. Uma Gautam's remarkable journey from dentistry to entrepreneurship embodies this year's Women's Day theme: "Accelerate Action." When faced with the challenge of balancing motherhood with career ambitions, Uma didn't wait for perfect circumstances—she created them by founding an all-women recruitment team that has thrived for 14 years.

Her entrepreneurial path wasn't without obstacles. Starting as a "one-woman army" working from home, Uma gradually built her business through word-of-mouth referrals and unwavering resilience. Rather than viewing setbacks as reasons to quit, she interpreted them as opportunities to adapt and learn—a mindset instilled by her parents and reinforced through experience.

The conversation reveals Uma's eight entrepreneurial mantras, including embracing uncertainty with courage, building resilience as a "mental muscle," and surrounding yourself with the right mentors. As she powerfully states, "An entrepreneur can never become singularly successful." Her emphasis on financial discipline addresses why many startups fail: not because of bad ideas, but because they run out of money before gaining traction.

Beyond recruitment, Uma has flourished as a TV anchor and speaker, recently delivering a TEDx talk that garnered 50,000 views in just two months. Her approach to these high-visibility roles prioritizes authenticity over perfection, creating genuine connections with audiences through vulnerability and presence. This philosophy aligns with her leadership definition through the "three I's": influence, inspire, and impact.

For those considering career transitions, Uma offers profound advice: focus on the "why" behind potential moves, not just the "what" of titles and compensation. This deeper questioning reveals alignment between personal values and organizational culture—the foundation for lasting professional satisfaction. Her parting wisdom? "The world moves only for those who ask." Trust yourself, take action, and watch as possibilities unfold.

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Hemant Albert Soreng is a serial entrepreneur, digital evangelist, author, blogger, scuba diver, documentary filmmaker, high-altitude mountaineer, ironman triathlete, and marathoner. Presently, he runs Rustik Travel, a sustainable experiential travel company that he has founded a few years ago. An early entrepreneur, in 2000, he co-founded eDeltaC Communications, one of the first digital marketing agencies in India, which was bought by Ogilvy, a top advertising agency worldwide, after two years of profitable operations. He then moved on to work for various companies in leadership positions for several years (a period he calls ‘sabbatical’) until he plunged into entrepreneurship again.

He went to school in Delhi at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya. He is an engineering graduate from Delhi College of Engineering (1995) in Electronics & Communication and has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (1997).

Timestamps 

• Hemant on being a multifaceted personality - 3:09
• Expereince sharing from the 26,000 kilometers roadtrip - 9:34
• Surprise elements on the road trip - 19:25
• Power of 3 - 26:42
• Lessons from road trip - 35:47

Quotes

• Go beyond your limits and do it for yourself
• People are what makes places
• Do not get bogged down by internal/external voice

Connect with Hemant : 

LinkedIn | Twitter |Website

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Flashback 10 is a Bonus Episode. This is an amalgamation of the last 10 episodes in a concise form bringing in key lessons from the last ten guests. Inspire Someone Today featured the following guests as part of this Flashback 10 - Journalist turned CEO/Founder - Shreyasi Singh, Author, and Social Impact professional- Roshan Paul, Ex-Navy Veteran, and CEO of ANSR - Lalit Ahuja, Mindset Coach, and Olympian athletes Coach -  Sanjana Kiran, CX Leader and Keynote Speaker - Nathalie Schooling, Podcaster and Co-Founder of WYN Studio - Bijay Gautam Financial market expert and Young Turk - Salonee Shangvi, Career Coach and Sales expert Krishna Gopal, Ex-Banker and CEO of Scrip Box - Atul Shinghal and the last guest on the list is CEO and Founder of Dynamic Achievement - Sasja Chomos.

Time Stamps: 

The Five Themes:

Theme # 1 - Career Transitions - 2:30

Theme # 2 - Taking advantage of the situations we run into - 9:08

Theme # 3 - Impact Stories - 15:16

Theme # 4 - Financial wellness - 21:55

Theme #5 - Mental Well-being - 27: 12

IST Message - 32:40

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Sasja Chomos  - President, Culture of Service and Leadership, Dynamic Achievement

Sasja is a specialist in organizational culture, leadership coaching and development, and employee engagement. Driven by her core purpose to create conditions for individuals, teams, and organizations to excel, Sasja helps people develop the mindset and skills they need to achieve superior results. Sasja has a Masters Degree in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Lethbridge.

Timestamps 

• Sasja’s professional journey - 2:02
• Power of mindset and skill development - 11:04
• Horizontal and Vertical mindset - 18:27
• Power of 3 - 24:20
• Leaders' role in employees well-being - 31:33
• Why leaders don’t get feedback - 37:21

Quotes

• Different sets of mindsets will give you different results
• If I am not operating at my best then everything else is a moot point
• The strongest predictor of our mental health at the workplace is the relationship we have with our boss

Connect with Sasja Chomos : 

LinkedIn

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Atul Singhal - Founder, and CEO of Scripbox owns and operates an online investing platform that distributes mutual funds in India. Its platform allows investors to buy and sell equity, debt, and tax-saving mutual funds. Atul Singhal founded Scripbox in 2012. It has its headquarters in Bengaluru India

Atul started Scripbox as he felt strongly that India deserved better than what was on offer for the common investor. Having spent over 15 years building businesses in South Africa, the UK, and India, Atul brings expertise and experience in taking companies from 10 to 100 and beyond.

Scripbox, Atul is in charge of growth and his mission is to help a million families achieve financial freedom, by making Scripbox the preferred partner in their wealth creation journey.

He is passionate about Entrepreneurship and apart from founding and scaling two successful start-ups, Scripbox and Probe Information Services (both well funded by leading VCs in the world), he also actively mentors a number of start-ups, including being involved with NSRCEL. He is also a regular speaker at Fintech and Entrepreneurship forums.

Atul is an alumnus of Mayo College, IIT Madras, and IIM Bangalore.

Timestamps 

• Lessons from being an entrepreneur - 3:30
• Working with VCs as an entrepreneur - 10:20
• Financial wellness, the what and how of it - 16:22
• What are the right investing instruments - 25:30
• Trends in the stock market - 31:54
• Atul’s journey as a late-stage entrepreneur - 37:50

Quotes

• More people die of overeating than starvation
• Capital doesn’t come with conditions but comes with expectations
• Financial goals without a plan are like having a bucket list
• Let Power of Compounding be your friend

Connect with Atul Singhal : 

LinkedIn |  Twitter|  Website

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KG is a natural mentor and coach. He worked in the corporate world for 38 years across a variety of industries and towards the latter part specialized in IT sales. With several achievements under his belt, KG discovered his IKIGAI in coaching & mentoring when he helped conceive of & deliver the AIM program at Tech Mahindra. He continues to be associated with TechM in helping to enable their sales team.

His #PadiHaiwithKG videos and posts are well-read and watched and provide followers with learning based on the rearview mirror of his life. His uncanny ability to use analogies to make a point and his storytelling abilities make him a compelling speaker.

He has worked with the CEOs and leadership teams of several mid-sized firms to be their sounding board, review strategy, help with recruitment and provide coaching to senior executives. 

In this episode we discuss,

• Are career transition possible so late in your career?
• Series of small serendipities, paying attention to the signals
• Developing the inner salesperson
• Working with young professionals and traits manger's to watch out for
• Skills to acquire in an ever-changing business world
• Padi Hai, what matters to you
• Hybrid work and the role leaders and managers can play

Timestamps 

• Making career transitions and finding IKIGAI - 2:10
• Rekindling the Inner salesperson - 8:53
• Nurturing young professionals - 15:02
• Power of 3 - 23:01
• Hybrid work expectations - 33:07
• IST Message - 36:38

Quotes

• If you don’t get what you like you should like what you get
• Selling is with each of us, we do not choose to acknowledge it
• To be a better professional be a better human

Connect with KG:

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Salonee Sanghvi, India’s Top 100 Women in Finance | India’s Wealth Management Thought Leader Award – Nominee | India’s Top 50 Finance Influencers

Fourth-generation financial professional with 17+ years of experience in the financial services industry.

The dearth of solid, reliable financial advice prompted her to realize her passion to spread financial literacy with transparency to every strata of society. To bridge the gap and provide a customized roadmap she founded My Wealth Guide, an endeavor to make a difference to help people become financially independent and attain their goals.

Timestamps 

•  Journey towards becoming a personal wealth consultant - 2:34
• Understanding the investing process - 8:00
• Long term wealth building - 17:54
• Evidence-based investing - 21:40
• Financial lessons post-pandemic era - 31:57

Quotes

1. Savings means what you invest and not necessarily what you leave in your bank account
2. Money should give you peace of mind, not stress, understand your relationship with money
3. No plan is cast in stone, revisit your money goals regularly
4. Time in the market is very important than timing the market

Connect with Salonee:

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

Twitter: @QuirkyLogic

Website: https://www.mywealthguide.com/ 

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Bijay Goutaum, Co-founder, WYN Studio & Host- The Inspiring Talk Podcast, a creative content studio specializing in audio storytelling and podcasts.

He hosts one of the top podcasts in India- The Inspiring Talk reaching over a million people. His show was among the Top Podcasts on Jio Saavn in 2020 and Gaana in 2021

Before all this began, Bijay was working as a Research Scientist in a leading Pharmaceutical Company. He was clearly losing motivation and drive in his life and that's when he started The Inspiring Talk. Within 15 months of starting his podcast, he quit his job to follow his passion for podcasting and inspiring people through his podcast.

Timestamps 

• Journey of India’s first podcasting coach - 2:31
• Elements of vulnerability - 13:47
• Podcasting trends - 21:34
• Power of 3 - 29:30
• Summary from The Inspiring Talks podcast - 37:38
• IST Message - 45:47

Quotes

• Have self-belief even though people around you dissuade
• Focus on one thing without getting distracted
• Judgment comes in the way of being vulnerable
• If you want to connect dots you need to first collect the dots
• Think beyond yourself

Connect with Bijay:

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

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bijayspeaks

Website: https://bijayspeaks.com 

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Following a thriving career in marketing, Nathalie Schooling founded nlighten in 2005. Since then, she has grown into a multiple award-winning customer experience company, recognized as one of South Africa’s leading CX enterprises. 

Nathalie is an experienced customer service strategist, trainer, and improvement specialist with more than 25 years of experience in the customer service and experience industry. Her vision is to help South African businesses improve their service and create memorable customer experiences that build their reputation, enhance their profitability, and make them sustainable regardless of market conditions.

In this episode we discuss,

• What is Customer Experience (CX) - From Action to Experience 
• CX trends
• Creating Customer journey maps
• CX case studies
• Skills required to become a CX practitioner 

Timestamps 

• Fundamentals of CX - 4:13
• Nathalie’s journey as CX Influencer - 12:57
• CX trends in the industry - 17:17
• Customer journey map in a post covid world - 23:39
• 3 CX Case studies - 32:47
• Becoming a CX practitioner - 37:47

Quotes

• Sometimes, Less is More
• Never be happy with the “Status quo”
• Out of bad comes good
• You have to give to receive

Connect with Nathalie: LinkedIn 

Twitter: @nlightenCX

Website: https://www.nlightencx.com/ 

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Sanjana Kiran - High-Performance Sport Psychology expert to elite international athletes and elite coaches in preparation for Olympics, World Championships, etc. Torch-bearer for Athlete Psychological Safety Campaign and ambassador of Athlete & Coach Mental Wellness. Mental Resilience App developer. High-Performance Mind Labs curator. Sport Psychology supervisor and guide to sports psychologists. High-Performance Leadership trainer and Sports Coaching facilitator. 

In this episode Sanjana & Idiscuss,

• Journey of Sanjana as a high-performance sport Psychologist 
• High-performance sport and Psychology
• Working with Olympians
• Masterclass on mental wellbeing

Timestamps 

• Journey of Sanjana as a high-performance sport Psychologist - 2:34
• Working with Olympians - 11:40
• Decoupling efforts and results paradigm - 18:02
• Lessons from the champion athletes - 26:56
• Mental well-being myths, practices and awareness - 30:04

Quotes

• What comes between you and your pursuits is yourself - emotions, self-confidence & self-belief
• Does fear help you to thrive or succumb? Differentiate between rational and irrational fear
• There is no replacement for Empathy
• Every day is a NEW day - Sunrises for everyone
• Mind is a part of you
• Be Inspired by yourself and that will inspire someone else

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Lalit is the Founder/ CEO of ANSR and has been instrumental in establishing over 80 GCCs across India and Poland. Prior to founding ANSR, Lalit has served as the CEO of several companies including Datamatics, LG and News Corporation (Star TV). Lalit has also held executive positions as the Chairman and President of Target India and Senior Executive Advisor for IBM, Japan. Lalit started his career in the Indian Navy before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. While in the Navy, he was the Head of the prestigious Naval Computer Applications Centre in Lonavla and was Senior Engineer Officer at several warships. Lalit earned his engineering degree from BITS Pilani and MS in Computer Science from IIT, Mumbai.

In this episode we discuss,

• 5 lives in 1, a sneak preview of Lalit’s journey
• The mindset needed to traverse through multiple domains
• The new world of business post-pandemic
• The changing dynamics of the Global Capability Centers
• The great resignation - What can business and HR leaders need to do
• Offices of the future - Definition of hybrid work
• The time is now to take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead

Timestamps 

• The early career of Lalit from Indian Navy to being an entrepreneur - 2:09
• New skills in a post-pandemic world - 8:30
• The focus for business leaders in the new reality - 13:29
• Service industries reinvigoration - 25:00
• The Great Resignation - What should business and HR leaders need to do - 34:20
• Hybrid work defined - 38:15

Quotes

• Learning while running
• Find comfort in getting out of the comfort zone
• The future success and failure of an organization depends on how effectively data is leveraged
• Take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead

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Join us for a compelling episode where we dive into the intertwined realms of mental health, well-being, and personal development. Discover the transformative power of self-talk and how it shapes our day-to-day experiences. In our engaging discussion with expert Priyamvada, we explore how to turn the tide on negativity and build resilience amid life's little frustrations. By recognizing the role that daily stressors play in our mental health, we outline practical, actionable strategies to foster confidence and well-being. Our conversation emphasizes the importance of nutrition, movement, and self-compassion—key elements in attaining a balanced life. 

In this episode, you’ll gain insight into how shifting our mindset and habits can lead us to achieve our goals, both personal and professional. If you're ready to take control of your mental well-being, this episode serves as a motivating reminder that the power of change lies within you. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a review!

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Roshan Paul has spent his life questioning the status quo and built a career around connecting global citizens to solve social problems across boundaries. He co-founded Amani Institute in 2011 with these values in mind. Raised in Bangalore, India, Roshan has a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Bachelor’s in International Political Economy from Davidson College (a degree he self-designed), and a certificate in Creative Leadership as one of the founding participants of THNK: The Amsterdam School for Creative Leadership. He has guest-lectured at over fifty universities and other institutions around the world, including Harvard, Georgetown, and the World Bank. He served a term on the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Future Council on Behavioral Science (2016-2018), was awarded a Leadership in Education award by the World Education Congress, and was named one of the Asia Society’s “Asia 21 Young Leaders” in 2018.

In this episode we discuss,

• Roshan’s journey to Impact work
• Making of Amani Institute
• Start-up & co-founder chemistry 
• 3 Impact stories from Nairobi, Sao Paulo & Bangalore
• New Reason to work

Timestamps 

• Early career of Roshan - 1:45
• Amani Institute - 10:51
• Chemistry of co-founder success - 16:05
• 3 social impact stories from - 21:01
• Extracts of “The New Reason to Work” - 29:51
• IST Message - 42:10

Quotes

• People will be more fulfilled when they make a difference
• Networking is not about what you get but what you can give - How may I help you?
• No matter who you are you have a role to play in the Impact sector
• Take the first step today, make a move - beautiful things will happen.

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Journalist turned entrepreneur is the latest Inspirer on this popular podcast Inspire Someone Today. 

Shreyasi’s journey to entrepreneurship, and higher education, is itself symbolic of the diversity and opportunities of modern careers. She is currently Founder & CEO, Harappa Education — an online education institution that aims to become a necessary and high-quality learning destination for all young professionals. Shreyasi is an alumnus of the Lady Shri Ram College for Women and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. 

In this episode we discuss,

• The life and trails of a founder and entrepreneur
• The changing trajectory of learning
• Trends in online learning over the years
• Advice to wannabe entrepreneurs 
• Responsibility of being a 2 percenter

Timestamps 

• The learnings, perks and sleepless nights of a CEO - 2:33
• Evolution of online education - 9:07
• The genesis of Harappa - 14:46
• Career transition decision points of Shreyasi - 22:33
• Power of 3 - 31:48
• Challenges of being an entrepreneur - 37:48
• Fostering teamwork - 43:48

Quotes

• Student debt is at the highest ever point and at the same point educating oneself is easier than ever - Paul Graham
• Education is not about content but also the context
• You become unique when your career stack is unique
• Given a chance make the change

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Flashback 10 is a summary episode capturing key themes from the previous ten episodes. Making paradigm shifts & taking the untrodden path is the key attribute that each of the guests in these last ten episodes has demonstrated. 

Inspire Someone Today featured the following guests as part of this Flashback 10 - India’s foremost digital marketer Siddharth Rajshekar. An architect with a deep desire of making a social impact by creating playgrounds for underprivileged kids in Pooja Rai. Renowned Futurist, Anton Musgrave. Corporate professional turned Parenting Coach - Susant Kalra. India’s first Sanskrit animated movie creator Ravishankar Venkateswaran is an example of passion, purpose, and grit. CEO of Rugby India and former India Captain Nasser Hussain shared the Rugby movement in India and lessons corporate can imbibe through sports. A master class on Leadership from the newspaper boy to the CEO story of Paul Dupuis. An executive coach working with clients on finding harmony in success was Deepa Natarajan. Photopreneur, Mayur Channagere shared the pitfalls entrepreneurs should watch out for as they scale their venture, and finally, renowned coach Krishnan Raman discussed SMARTER goals and a principles-centric approach to goal attainment. 

Time Stamps: 

The Four Lessons:

Lesson # 1 - Follow your passion - Defy the odds - 2:55

Lesson # 2 - Pragmatic approach to goal setting - 9:44

Lesson # 3 - Differentiate amongst competition - 15:54

Lesson # 4 - Effective Leadership lessons - 19:58

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Krishnan is an experienced Coach, Mentor, Consultant, Facilitator & Keynote Speaker with more than 25 years of experience in enabling Leadership at all levels across India and other parts of the world. His association with more than 1000 organizations of varying sizes have benefited from his expertise to increase their Sales, Market Share, Profitability, Employee Engagement, Customer Loyalty, Trust, Personal Productivity, and Team/Organizational Execution Capabilities. He lives in Gurugram, India and his Personal Mission is to enable the highest potential in every individual he serves. His Vision is to make the current world a better & peaceful place for future generations.

In this episode we discuss,

• Who needs coaching? 
• The new definition of goal setting, from SMART goal to SMARTER goals. 
• Towards a principles-based decision making in life or in business, the practice one can adapt. 
• The 7 habits framework from the person who worked closely with Dr. Stephen Covey. How do you achieve goals, not on the goal itself but the action thereon? Experience sharing by collaborating with Dr. Covey. 
• Coaching tips
• Akhand Jyoti, a social foundation with a mission 

Timestamps 

• What is Coaching and who is it for - 2:04
• SMART goals to SMARTER goals - 7:30
• Principles-based approach - 13:21
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People framework - 18:40
• 3 coaching tips to all our listeners - 27:48
• Akhand Jyoti, a social foundation with a mission - 31:35

Quotes

• Coaching is all about conversations that expand peoples thinking
• Methods can vary, values can shift but Principles remain the same
• People don’t fail in achieving goals, they fail in taking action
• Motivation is external, Inspiration is internal

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Mayur Channagere is a Photopreneur (photographer and Entrepreneur) and Chief Storyteller at “AGNA”. Having spent over a decade in a corporate set up as a consultant in top Indian Companies, he moved out to pursue his passion for storytelling through Photography and Cinematography as a medium in 2010. Mayur started PhotoMojo (An - AGNA Venture). Photomojo is a leading Photo and Videography production house that strives towards one underlying purpose – the art of visual storytelling

Mayur starts sharing his experience and challenges of being an entrepreneur, the importance of finding the right mentor, building a team with transparency and complementary skills. Experience sharing working with the likes of Pandit Ravishankar, Kiccha Sudeep, and Mike Cannon. The awesome power of 3 round where Mayur takes us to three wonderful places that cannot be missed. Skills needed to be a good photographer and a powerful message to sign off the show.

Timestamps 

• Challenges of being an entrepreneur - 2:23
• Building a team as an entrepreneur - 11:43
• Lessons learned from working with larger-than-life personalities - 24:20
• Power of 3 - 33:52
• Skills to be a good photographer - 41:39

Quotes

• The more you teach, the more you share, the more you LEARN.
• Know your clients, do your homework
• Be prepared to give without any expectations
• The more you read the more you develop your visualization

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Deepa NATARAJAN is a leader in the field of change helping highly driven corporate professionals to find success and wellbeing in their whole life. She helps leaders rethink the way they lead by bringing eastern and western practices in service of transforming lives. She has developed a proven methodology to help leaders get unstuck from old patterns, to achieve the success they desire whilst experiencing a better quality of life.

Deepa talks about the year gone by, was it too fast or too slow.  Her journey of becoming an executive coach. Why is change hard? Limiting beliefs that stall us. Breaking paradigms and watching the language we use. The different perspectives to the process of goal setting, key techniques to find internal coherence. Insights on Rethink Leadership. Power of journaling, reflection vs journaling.

Timestamps 

• Reflection moments post-pandemic - 1:48
• Why is change hard - 5:10
• Language successful people use - 9:22
• Process of goal setting - 14:02
• Power of 3 - 18:53
• Rethink Leadership - 22:10

Quotes

• Be willing and courageous to experiment and be vulnerable
• Can I be great by playing a safe game?
• Change doesn’t happen in isolation
• Tell other people how you need to be helped
• Getting goals through ease - collective responsibility, co-creation 

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A global leader with a commendable track record in hands-on business growth and organizational transformation leadership. Paul Dupuis, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Randstad Japan, one of the country's leading HR services organizations, effective 1st July 2021. Prior to his appointment as CEO of Japan, Paul was MD and CEO of Randstad India, where he drove the company to profitability. Paul is a game-changer and a transformational leader.  He published his first book on leadership, The E5 Movement in June 2020. Paul is a passionate ice hockey player and volunteers as a coach and supporter of ice hockey in the remote part of the Himalayas in Northern India.

Paul connects with me on this episode on a free-wheeling conversation on a range of topics. Paul shares his early life story starting as a newspaper boy to now the CEO of Randstad Japan. Provides us with the toolbox for life through his own life experiences and learnings. Paul has lived and worked in the APAC region for more than 25 years, leading transformation in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, India, and beyond and provides a perspective of leadership in different cultures and finally his philosophy of “doing well and doing good” which he is demonstrating through his work with the Indian Ice Hockey team at the Himalayas.

Timestamps 

• Connecting the DOTS - Paul's backstory - 3:04
• Toolbox of life - 8:14
• Leading in different cultures - 9:24
• Leaders paradigm & characteristics - 16:25
• E5 Movement of Leadership - 22:22
• Power of 3 - 32:08
• Coaching Indian Ice Hockey team - 42:03

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Everything we do in the past makes us stronger today
• As the rain falls the root grows stronger
• Take everything seriously nothing personally
• Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

Connect with Paul: Website and Linkedin 

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Nasser Hussain, former Captain of the Indian Rugby team, now championing the growth of Rugby across India. A dynamic and task-oriented individual adept at driving teams to achieve high standards of excellence based on values of discipline, accountability and teamwork. An MSc in Sport Management gave a strong foundation in the fundamentals and nuances of capturing greater mind share and resources for growing sport in a unique and competitive market like India. Representing the country at the International level imbibed the virtues of professionalism, time management and excelling under pressure. Outside of work, a person who has a passion for adventure, sport and enjoys travelling, meeting new people and exploring diverse cultures.

Man of many hats from a player, captain to taking the game to the next level, Nasser Hussain spoke at length about the following areas,

• As the head of Rugby India, what gives him sleepless nights. 
• The growth of Rugby in India
• A bird’s eye view of how the game of rugby is played
• What are the parallels between sports and business? 
• On the other side of Nasser, the pie chart in the day of the CEO

Timestamps 

• Nasser’s Rugby debut - 1:58
• Experience through playing Sports - 5:48
• Rugby in India  - 8:35
• The parallel between growing a product in sports and business - 16:57
• Power of sharing and collaboration - 25:32
• Day in the life of the CEO - 33:04

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Follow your dreams and passion. Do not give up!
• Failure is the stepping stone to success
• Everybody wins together
• We are all in the same boat, eventually, we will get there - practice sharing and collaboration

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Ravishankar Venkateswaran is the author and director of Punyakoti, India's first crowdfunded and crowdsourced animated feature film in Sanskrit. He started his career as a copywriter after a Master's Degree in English Literature. He was a pioneer and was instrumental in creating the first interactive multimedia CD-ROM based on Indian fables way back in 1995. 

In this episode, Ravi shares his passion for movie making, the stint and coffee conversations that made his idea take shape. Joined by stalwarts of the Indian movie industry like Ilayaraja and Revathi, this animated Sanskrit movie has a very important social message to humanity. The audacious project and overcoming the fears of making the film. The unique approach adopted in making this movie - crowdfunding, 5 years in the making and launching it on OTT platforms and the various accolades the movie has garnered so far. Ravi makes a bold announcement during the conversation on his future projects.

Timestamps 

• The trigger to be a  moviemaker - 2:18
• Making of the movie “Punyakoti” - 6:40
• Lessons learnt through filmmaking - 12:56
• Message from the movie Punyakoti - 19:14
• Experience sharing from the movie star Revathi - 26:25
• Being a minimalist -  35:07
• A career in animation - 37:38

Key quotes  from the episode:

• You have to be at your best  all the time
• What looks easy and effortless is the produce of years of compressed experience
• Fear is here to stay, expand despite the fear
• Life is not about finding yourself it’s about creating yourself

Connect with Ravi Venkateswaran: Website  & LinkedIn

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Children are born with all the power in the world; it is the external environment and the interactions children have that restricts their natural Gifts and hence their development. By providing a “Nurturing and Stimulating” environment we can support raising their intelligence and potential to keep learning”. “NO-LIMIT CHILDREN” This Is Just Not A Belief – That’s The Way It Is

Joining me to talk about Perfect Parenting is the acclaimed author, parenting coach and passionate speaker Sushant Kalra. A pioneer in Parenting Education heading Parwarish for the last 10 years. The author of the book 'Perfect Parenting' helps parents find their unique 'perfect' blend of parenting for their unique family setups.

We caught up on this episode to understand what a no-limit child means, the importance of parenting coaches in today’s world and also breaking down myths of our parenting styles and paradigms. Sushant shares practical tips to enhance our relationship with our children and the role we play to make our society amiable for the all-around growth of our children.

Timestamps 

• Sushant’s  journey to becoming Parenting Coach - 1:45
• What’s Parwarish - 6:01
• Need for Parenting coach - 14:05
• Enhancing relationship with your child - 20:27
• Power of 3 - 26:00
• Perfect Parenting - The Book - 37:37

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Getting the joy and fulfilment of holding your child for the first time every time
• Human beings are born with unlimited potential
• Your child is not you
• Become your child’s best friend

Connect with Sushant: Website  Book -  Perfect Parenting and Ted Talk

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In this captivating episode, we dive into the often-untouched realm of office politics with Niven Postma, a distinguished strategy and leadership consultant. Challenging the negative perceptions of workplace politics, Niven offers powerful insights into how embracing political intelligence can significantly enhance your career trajectory. 

Discover the importance of engaging in office politics while maintaining your values and integrity. Niven shares her personal experiences navigating highly politicized environments and emphasizes that political skills can be learned and mastered. By building awareness, assessing one's influence, and taking actionable steps, anyone can leverage office politics to benefit not just themselves but their teams and organizations.

As Niven likens leaders to gardeners, tune in to learn about cultivating a thriving organizational culture, fostering strategic relationships, and navigating toxic environments. This episode serves as a must-listen for professionals looking to empower themselves in the workplace and create positive ripples of influence. 

Join us for this enlightening conversation that promises to shift your perspective on the political landscape at work. Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave your feedback!

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A futurist, business strategist, keynote speaker, businessman and entrepreneur, Anton engages with clients around the world in strategic conversations on the future.  Anton is a partner in Futureworld International, having joined the global Futureworld network in 1991.  He has gained step-change business experience in a varied and successful professional, entrepreneurial and business career.

What is a Futurist, exploring possible futures? The signs of the pandemic from the lens of futurists. What’s e-VUCA? Wearables and Ingestables. Rehumanizing humans. Lessons from the intersection of industries. What does space tourism mean to the world of tomorrow? Start-up’s to watch out that is redefining the world and the role each of us can play in reimagining the future is the essence of the conversation on this episode “Reimagining Future”. 

Timestamps 

• What’s a FUTURIST  - 2:51
• Did Futurists see the coming of the Pandemic - 9:27
• VUCA world in a post-pandemic era - 12:04
• Businesses to watch out for - 17:10
• Space tourism - What does it mean to the world - 24:00
• Power of 3 - 25:50
• Staying ahead and relevant - 30:02
• Future World - 34:58

Key quotes  from the episode:

• When things go crazy, good things can also happen
• Smart society is the future of the VUCA world
• Rehumanizing humans is the 5th industrial revolution
• It’s not about sustainability it’s about flourishing
• Think differently, stay positive

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Pooja Rai’s NGO, Anthill Creations, builds sustainable playgrounds for kids “Playgrounds should not be a luxury”. It is something every child should have access to for free.” And that is when the then 23-year-old student of architecture in IIT-Kharagpur made her first playground for children within her institution’s campus, using colourful tyres from cars and two-wheelers repurposed as play equipment. In 2017, Pooja started Anthill Creations, an NGO that builds sustainable playgrounds for all kids.

In this episode, Pooja shares her journey as a co-founder of the social enterprise - Anthill Creation. Role of community in her project and the positive impact it creates. Bolstering academic progress through playgrounds, pointers for all wannabe social entrepreneurs. How working with various forums will enhance your ideation and network. The skills needed for children in the 21st century.

Timestamps 

• Pooja’s backstory & Anthill  - 2:07
• Start-up and social enterprise ecosystem - 10:49
• Things to watch out for as a social entrepreneur  - 15:34
• Power of 3 - 22:39
• Play and its development in children - 29:26

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• There is no one metric to define impact in social entrepreneurship - Impact first; profits next
• The only way to beat the competition is to be ahead of them
• Have a bias for action
• Make play as part of education, 21st-century skills are learnt at the playground

Connect with Pooja Rai: Website, Email and LinkedIN

Pooja’s book -  The Road Not taken

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Siddharth Rajsekar set out on his path to becoming a digital coach in 2018, he was very clear on his motive. After spending years strategizing for some of the best names in the industry like Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Robert Kiyosaki, he decided to shift gears from being a digital marketer to clearly focusing on his main mission - redefining the education system of India. Siddharth launched the Internet Lifestyle Hub, one of the world’s largest communities of online coaches by offering proven systems to help them become digital leaders.

In this episode, Siddharth shares his journey on becoming India’s foremost Digital Coach, the ingredients needed to succeed in the digital marketing world. Role of the Guru-Shishya in the Digital world, impact his mentors had in shaping up his life journey. All through the episode Siddharth shares anecdotes, frameworks and lucid insights of creating a niche in the Digital world.

Timestamps 

• The success of the book “You can Coach” - 6:20
• Qualities of a teacher and student in the Digital marketing world - 9:56
• Skills needed to succeed as a digital marketer - 19:01
• Pitfalls to watch out - Reticular activation system - 27:51
• Power of 3 - 30:38
• Building network - Idea to Revolution - 34:09
• Working with Jack Canfield - 41:18

Key quotes  from the episode:

• Never let schooling interfere with education
• You do not have to follow the template
• Systems work, people fail
• Don’t be cheap on your way to greatness
• Don’t sell products build communities

Connect with Siddharth: Website, Instagram and Twitter 

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Flashback 10 is a bonus episode. This is an amalgamation of the last 10 episodes in a concise form bringing in key lessons from the last ten guests. Inspire Someone Today featured the following guests as part of this Flashback 10 - Engineer turned Doctor - Jhanavi Rao, CEO of Titan Wearables - Suparna Mitra, Renowned Rehabilitation and Cancer expert - Vani Phawa, Sleep expert - Dr Monika Sharma, Motivational and Keynote Speaker - Damon West, TedX Speaker and Community activator - Sam Thiara, Corporate StoryTeller & Entrepreneur - Anjali Sharma, War Veteran and Changeagent Major DP Singh, Ex-Banker and Changemaker - Deepthi Bopaiah and the last guest in the list is LinkedIn Influencer and Entrepreneur - Pratik Thakker.

The Four Lessons:

Lesson # 1 - Staying the Positive course

Lesson # 2 - Body, Mind and Spirit

Lesson # 3 - Power of discipline and consistency 

Lesson # 4 - Finding extraordinary in ordinary

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Marketer by profession, an entrepreneur by heart, that’s Pratik Thakker. From a young kid selling firecrackers to pickles, a teenage salesman to a stock analyst, sailing through storms, from India to Israel, this is an extraordinary success journey of a digital and tech entrepreneur.

Pratik, a young entrepreneur and LI influencer shares the roots of his entrepreneurial journey, the influence of “love”, smitten by the Israel tech and the companies to watch out for from the innovation capital of the world. Fighting the odds in a new country to actively christening himself as Israel’s Tech Ambassador to India and promoting business collaboration across borders . 

Timestamps 

• Promoting Israeli tech - 1:47
• Love at first sight - 2:32
• Entrepreneurial roots at home - 6:25
• Israel’s startup community - 8:59
• Power of 3 round - 11:55
• Being a LI influencer - 15:29

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Customer acquisition secret - provide value first
• Success comes from never giving up and showing up consistently
• Work hard, play harder
• Start-ups to watch out for Zesty, Walkme, Store Dot
• Make your commitments public to achieve your audacious goals
• It takes years to become a brand, success is not overnight
• Exceed expectations to stand out

Websites referenced: Store Dot and Mobile Eye

Pratik on LinkedIn & Twitter

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Deepthi Bopaiah is the CEO of GoSports Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2008, which supports junior, emerging, and elite athletes in Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. In 2019, the Foundation was awarded the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Award - National Sports Encouragement Award’ by the President of India, for identifying and nurturing young talent in sports.

Deepthi, formerly a wealth adviser and trainer during her 6-year tenure at HSBC, decided to quit her job to pursue her passion for sport and has been with the foundation since 2012. A sportswoman herself, she has represented her state of Karnataka in basketball and tennis.

In this episode, we discuss the vision of the GoSports Foundation, how the Indian sporting landscape is changing and the passion in today’s youngsters towards daunting challenges. For all wannabe contributors to the Indian sporting arena and building a career in sports and finally wrap up with a birds-eye-view of the future upcoming sporting stars.

Timestamps 

• Introduction to GoSports Foundation - 7:06
• Changing mindset of Indian athletes - 16:16
• Sports as a vehicle towards excellence - 19:54
• Leaking pipeline in sports - 23:59
• Rapid-fire round - 27:27
• A career in Sports - 31:47
• Working with stalwarts - Abhinav Bindra, Rahul Dravid, Pullela Gopichand - 36:35
• Unknown heroes of Indian sport - 45:00

Key quotes and references from the episode:

1. The process is more important than the outcome
2. Sports create structure in life
3. Whatever you do, you have to adhere to global standard
4. Perspectives are what we all need most
5. You can still be a world-beater by embracing humility

Website: GoSportsFoundation and Get Involved

Deepthi on LinkedIn 

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Major D.P. Singh is a retired officer of the Indian Army. He is a Kargil War veteran and is known as India's first blade runner.   After his amputation, he gradually started running using a prosthetic limb and has run in 26 half marathons in his running career. This includes 3 HM in extremely high altitude as high as 11700 ft in Leh. The Limca Book of Records added his name to their "People of the Year 2016" list. In 2018, Govt of India, Ministry of social justice and empowerment conferred him with the National award for persons with disabilities under the Role model category. In 2019 he was conferred with the coveted civilian award, CavinKare Ability Mastery award in recognition of excellence achieved against all odds. He was taken as Ambassador by the Indian army for 2018, which was the year dedicated to soldiers who got disabled in the line of duty.

In 2019, he wrote another chapter in history when he became the 1st solo Skydiver among persons with disabilities in whole Asia.

His life story was chronicled in Grit: The Major Story, a 2019 graphic memoir Singh coauthored with V.R. Ferose and Sriram Jagannathan.

Timestamps 

• Early childhood of Major D P Singh - 3:08
• Spiritual impact in the making of Major Singh - 10:05
• Operation Vijay aka Kargil War - 15:10
• Developing  a positive mindset - 23:35
• The Challenging Ones - 36:17
• The other side of Major DP Singh  - 40:20

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• No escape from the reality of life but accept it and put your best forward to overcome constraints
• Setting example by your deeds and commitment
• Selfless service for the sake of others
• If intentions are pure the doors will open up
• Karma is not action but it’s the intent behind the action

Website: Major D P Singh and The Challenging Ones

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Anjali worked in senior corporate roles in Australia, Singapore and India for more than 18 years. Her diverse corporate experience gave her an in depth understanding of strategic issues companies face as well as issues that employees face in delivering their best work. Armed with that knowledge, experience and understanding, in 2012, Anjali founded Narrative: The Business of Stories, a storytelling practice that specialises in organisational change. Now Anjali partners with companies like Facebook, ByteDance, LinkedIn, Airbnb & Microsoft. She currently lives in Singapore with her husband, 13 year old daughter and two rescued dogs.

In this episode we discuss what corporate storytelling is, steps one can take to master the art. Some intriguing stories of Indira Nooyi and Berne Brown. Anjali shares her experience of succeeding in a global ecosystem having worked in multiple geographies and some sane advice on the path to success through her own experiences.

Timestamps 

• Anjali’s career story - 3:12
• Practices for good storytelling - 8:36
• What leads to Mastery - 14:44
• Rapidfire with Anjali - 20:19
• Indira Nooyi’s story - 24:53
• What does it takes to succeed in global ecosystem - 28:15
• STORIED - Anjali’s upcoming book  - 33:57
• IST Message - 37:17

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• To be a good storyteller be a good story listener
• Habits are boring but they are extremely rewarding
• Making better things to make things better
• Failures are learning opportunities

Website : Narrative

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SPEAKER. EDUCATOR. STORYTELLER.

Sam Thiara, through his tireless work,continues to be committed to the betterment of communities as a speaker, educator and storyteller. In 2016, Sam received the Governor General’s Sovereign’s Volunteer Medal as a past recipient of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. Also, in 2012 he received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Rick Hansen Difference Maker medallion.

In this episode, “Carpe Diem”, Sam breaks down his version of Carpe Diem as  C - Curiosity, A - Appreciation, R - Reflection, P - Perspective & E - Experience Extraordinary is a matter of perception. His journey from a janitor to what he is today, a life changing trip to India and what servant leadership means. He has shared lot of interesting messages and quotes like “Everyone’s life is an autobiography, make yours worth reading”

Timestamps 

• Discovering extraordinary in ordinary - 2:50
• Importance of storytelling - 7:02
• What’s journaling - 11:25
• The trip to India that changed Sam’s identity  -  14:10
• Rapid fire - 23:07
• IST  Message - 29:29

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Embedded in the ordinary things we miss extraordinary things in a day
• Traveler vs Tourist: Traveler see things and a tourist experiences it
• Leadership is not a place or position, it’s a lifestyle
• Obstacles are the necessary bricks on the road to success
• Everyone’s life is an autobiography, make yours worth reading
• Focus on who you are rather than what you do

Carpe Diem - Seize the day

CARPE - Curiosity - Appreciation - Reflection - Perspectives - Experience

Reach out to Sam at - http://www.sam-thiara.com/

Ted Talks of Sam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVNM58H_arI & shorturl.at/aoptG
Books of Sam Thiara  : Lost & Found and Personal Storytelling

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Sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all.

Damon West on this episode of Inspire Someone Today, shares his personal story of a flourishing life squandered due to drugs and how he was able to reinvent himself through the jail term. The genesis of being a coffee bean story, finding hope from a hopeless situation and the pay it forward work, that he is doing through his foundation to help kids.

Damon’s story has been featured both nationally and globally. His second book, The Coffee Bean, co-authored with best-selling author Jon Gordon, became an instant best-seller and a part of Forbes’ “Top Twenty Books You Need to Read to Crush 2020.” Damon is passionate about the Coffee Bean message and loves sharing how it changed his life and how it can change yours, too.

Timestamps 

• Damon’s back story - 2:02
• Being a coffee bean - 11:45
• Finding hope in a hopeless situation - 20:49
• Servant leadership - 26:07
• Be A Coffeebean Foundation - 29:03
• Rapid fire - 34:20
• IST Message - 42:35

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Past is a lesson, present is a gift and future a motivation
• Hate corrodes the container that contains them
• Energy we put out is the energy we attract, think about it!
• You are what you eat, just not the food but the associations we develop
• Life is a difficult place - You have 3 choice to respond
  • You can choose to be a carrot
  • Choose to be like an egg
  • You have a third option, you can choose to be a coffee bean

Books of Damon : The Coffee Bean and The Change Agent

Website:  https://beacoffeebeanfoundation.org/

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Unlock the secrets to financial success and personal growth with our special guest, Sunil Tulsiani. From his humble beginnings in India to becoming a prosperous entrepreneur in Canada, Sunil shares his incredible journey and the mindset shifts that led him to think big. This episode promises to challenge societal norms and inspire you to break free from limiting beliefs. With insights from classic resources like "Think and Grow Rich" and Sunil's own updated take on "The Science of Getting Rich," listeners are in for a transformative experience. Plus, Sunil is generously offering his modern update as a free digital gift. See below for the link to download.

Ready to reignite those New Year's resolutions? We dive into the art of setting audacious goals and developing world-class habits. It's time to shake off the dust from those forgotten resolutions and aim for targets that truly inspire and challenge you. We'll explore the importance of aligning goals with daily affirmations and the magic of consistent visualization. By dedicating time each day to hone a new skill and eliminate unproductive habits, you can cultivate routines that propel you toward success. Whether it's being more punctual or reliable, these small changes can make a world of difference.<br><br>In the final segment, we explore the profound impact of investing in oneself and the power of serving others. Sunil emphasizes that personal growth and value creation are key components of success, and forming meaningful relationships with influential individuals can enrich your personal and professional life. We discuss the importance of giving back and supporting those in need, reminding you that the journey to success is not just about personal gain but also about contributing to the betterment of the world. 

As we wrap up, we're reminded to surround ourselves with inspiring individuals and continue spreading positivity until our next episode.

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Dr. Monika Sharma, Founder of Sleep Moksha, Consultant and Researcher, Behavioural Sleep Medicine, having spent over 13 years in sleep academia at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital; Max Super Specialty Hospital; etc., India and University of Pennsylvania; VA Medical Center; Brown Medical University, USA and the voice behind Sleep Moksha- A Sleep wellness Institute.

On this episode Sleep Matters, Dr. Monika and I discussed various aspects of sleep. What’s sleep deprivation, impact of mental health and the role of sleep. What is sleep debt and can this be made-up over time?.  Steps one can take to improve sleep quality. Impact of delayed circadian rhythm and the impact of blue light. Join me on this information rich discussion on sleep.

Timestamps 

• Sleep as a performance enhancing activity - 5:24
• Myths & ignorance of sleep - 12:51
• Sleep and mental health - 17:57
• Improving sleep quality - 22:56
• Bluelight impact - 27:41
• Rapid fire round - 30:18
• Quality vs Quantity of sleep - 33:39

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• We cannot be fully healthy unless our sleep is healthy
• Good sleep and mental health is a badge of honor
• Being perfect is a delusion
• Sleep is the unsung hero of mental health

Characteristics of the Five Basic Brain Waves

Frequency band | Frequency | Brain states

1. Gamma (γ) | &gt;35 Hz | Concentration
2. Beta (β) | 12–35 Hz | Anxiety dominant, active, external attention, relaxed
3. Alpha (α) | 8–12 Hz | Very relaxed, passive attention
4. Theta (θ) | 4–8 Hz | Deeply relaxed, inward focused
5. Delta (δ) | 0.5–4 Hz | Sleep

Website - Sleep Moksha

Book Recommendation : Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

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Vani B. Pahwa is a wellness entrepreneur and coach who dons multiple hats. A seasoned and recognized Indian Classical Dancer, she has acquired an inherent knowledge of the importance of holistic wellness and functional fitness from a very young age. With close to two  decades of experience in Wellness & Functional Fitness, Vani strongly believes that one should “train for life, not for events.”

On this episode of “Celebrate Movement, Celebrate Life”, Vani shares the importance of movement and flow and how one can easily incorporate it in our daily lives. We touch upon reasons stress originates and how one can go about managing it through practical simple steps. What can one learn from eager fitness enthusiasts. Tune in to this very engaging and passionate discussion from the leading wellness expert from the industry.

Timestamps 

• Celebrate movement, virtues of it - 2:35
• Why is outdoors soothing - 7:38
• What is FLOW - 13:32
• Stress management - 16:50
• Learning from mistakes - 23:18
• Lessons from multiple role/transitions - 33:42
• IST Message - 37:27

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Movement is life. Life is Flow
• Exercise is a facilitator for mental health
• Catch the frequency of your body and get going
• Human body is a case of “use it or lose it”
• Don’t blindly follow trends
• Everything in life is a process

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Suparna is the Chief Executive Officer - Watches and Wearables division at Titan. She has a degree in electrical engineering and a post graduate from IIM, Calcutta. She has extensive sales and marketing experience, mainly in the lifestyle / retail marketing area in companies like Hindustan Unilever, Talisma Corp and Arvind Brands Ltd. She has been Global Marketing Head – Titan where she was responsible for all marketing in India and international markets. Her last assignment was as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Watches and Wearables Division.

In this episode we discussed, how does a CEO wade through the crisis that’s underway, how are they coping with the situation. What have been the key learnings over the last 15 months. Titan is synonymous with trust and an excellent brand recall, how does one nurture ideation and creativity as a way of life and finally what’s the message for the masses from the CEO

Timestamps 

• A CEO’s commentary on business imperatives amidst the pandemic - 2:52
• Day in the life of Suparna the CEO - 8:53
• Learnings from COVID - 11:53
• Future trends of wearables - 14:35
• Pursuing excellence and innovation - 21:32
• CEO crossfire - 25:18
• Nurturing  ideation and creativity - 29:39

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Important to know what’s going on without getting engulfed in it
• Unlike time energy is finite and can be regenerated
• Game changes in your mind first before it becomes reality

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Meet Janhavi Ajit Rao, our next guest on Inspire Someone Today. A highly successful IT professional saw her career impacted when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Her response to it was nothing short of spectacular, stuff dreams are made of act!

Janhavi shares her life story that prompted her to give her IT career and start afresh as a trained doctor at the age of 43. Things that aided her in the decision making, challenges she had in her career shift. The role her doctor and family played in helping her follow her passion. Taboos about age as a barrier to accomplish life’s goals, ways to tackle mid-career blues and what does pursuit of passion mean. Janhavi is currently pursuing her Masters in Internal Medicine and living her passion on making an impact on the community. A real story of grit, passion and creating ripples of inspiration!!

Timestamps 

• Backstory of Jhanavi Rao - An engineer started studying medicine - 2:23
• Fitting the tribe in a new field - 11:40
• Mindset change to overcome chronic or lifestyle diseases - 15:28
• Managing mid-life crisis - 20:54
• Next stop in Dr.Jhanvi's medicine career - 24:40
• Advice to your younger self - 28:38

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Positive frame of mind changes everything
• Let us not be shackled by our limitations
• Nothing is impossible, never say never
• Do not confuse what you like with what you are passionate about
• Letting go can happen in all facets of our life

LinkedIn: Janhavi Rao

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Welcome to Episode #22. This is a bonus episode, Flashback 10 and is a summary episode for episodes  12 through 21 with key nuggets.

Success seems overnight and the bearings of it is always behind the scenes. These last 10 episodes have outlined the key overtones for success. Starting with defining success from the Internationally acclaimed Cricket Umpire Simon Taufel who beautifully set the stage by saying “ Standard you walk past is the standard you set”

1. Lesson #1 - Standard you walk past is the standard you set excerpts from the episode Howzat
2. Lesson # 2 - What's the path to success, listen to Theory of Change and Bounce Forward
3. Lesson #3 - There are success trails, what can we learn from the wisdom out there. Snippets from episode Success is Within and School of Prof. Shah
4. Lesson #  4 - Importance of Coach and Mentors in the success journey from episodes LiftOff and Dr. Nisha’s Being Intentionally Visible
5. Lesson #5 - Becoming Better, three guests wrap up this segment by talking about the importance of sports in the episode Reflections Through Sports, developing super powers from Dr. Raman’s Disability to Desirability and a reflective question from Arun Maira in the Learning Factory.

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Payal Nanjiani is a top leadership speaker and one of the world's renowned leadership experts who to date has helped a million people and numerous organizations lead and succeed against all odds. Her work is embraced by Fortune 500 companies, large 0rganizations, government officials, and many celebrity CEOs. 

On this 21st episode, Payal shares leadership lessons through her interactions with top leaders across the globe. During this conversation we discuss practices of successful leaders, what “Success is Within” means and how to develop that mindset. Payal discusses her latest book “Achieving Unstoppable Success”. We rap up with some powerful leadership messages.

Timestamps from the episode

• Lessons in leadership - 2:05
• Rituals of successful leaders - 6:15
• Payal on her mission on building transformative leaders - 11:02
• Snippets from Payal’s Leadership podcast  - 17:45
• Billboard message  - 21:01

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Dream big, see a bigger version for yourself, your team and for your community
• Anyone who showers has ideas but what you do out of it determines success
• You are not meant for mediocrity
• Nothing changes until you change
• Trust the process

Website: Payal Nanjiani (Details to purchase book can be found on the website)

Email: success@payalnanjiani.com

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Janat Shah is the founding director of IIM Udaipur. Under his leadership, IIM Udaipur has become the fastest growing management school in the country. IIMU arrived on the global education stage by getting accreditation from the AACSB in merely eight years of its establishment. With this achievement, IIM Udaipur has joined the elite group of 5 percent of the world’s B-schools to be accredited by AACSB. For consecutive two years, IIMU has been listed on the QS and FT Masters in Management (MIM) Rankings. IIMU is the youngest B-school in the world on both these rankings. IIMU is consistently counted among the top 5 institutes in India for research in management according to the methodology used by UT Dallas.

What does it take to be a challenger brand? How did IIMU define it’s goals of being a premier management education institution? Can you imagine Google as a competition to the management schools. Success principles from successful business and academic leaders and the opportunity India has as a young nation and its impact if not positively leveraged. All this and more in this discussion with Prof. Janat Shah.

Timestamps from the episode

• What does it take to be a challenger brand - 3:07
• Management education in the post pandemic world - 14:16
• Tips on lifelong learning - 18:56
• Themes of success and failures - 27:03
• What does the tag “Youngest nation” mean to India - 31:04
• Book recommendations by Prof. Shah - 35:04

Key quotes and references from the episode:

• Challenger Brand - Identify loose bricks and build layered advantage
• Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast
• Are you creating a nice smell of the place
• Believe in yourself and take people along with you
• Success principles - Keep learning & Reflect periodically

Website: IIM Udaipur

Book recommendations by Prof. Shah

1. How Will You Measure Your Life? - Clayton M. Christensen
2. Built To Last - Jim Collins
3. Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your Business - Sunil Gupta
4. Clockspeed: Winning Industry Control In The Age Of Temporary Advantage - Charles Fine
5. Books from - Yuval Noah Harari 

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Simon James Arthur Taufel, (born 21 January, 1971)* is a former Australian cricket umpire who was earlier a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel. He won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards between 2004 and 2008, and was generally considered to have been the best umpire in the world during his time. He announced his retirement from international cricket on 26 September 2012, after the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 final. He subsequently worked as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015. In 2020 he joined the Channel Seven commentary team as an expert commentator for the 2020/21 test series.

Here is a masterclass from one of the greatest umpires from the field of Cricket. Insights, Simon Taufel shares is beyond the game of cricket and what he calls as transferable skills. We discuss a broad range of topics - Importance of preparation, what makes a great team, compete with yourself and raise the bar. Do not waste food, time, talent and opportunity. 

*source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Taufel

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Timestamps from the episode

1. Success leaves trails - 2:50
2. Commitment vs Training - 7:25
3. Importance of Focus - 10:00
4. Attributes of a great team - 15:44
5. Leadership traits in defining moments - 20:34
6. Advice to young people - 26:09

Key quotes and references from the episode: 

• Life is a journey and we are all work in progress
• Always leave the game in a better position than you found it
• Great team is not about a team of champions it’s a champion team
• Do what you love and love what you do
• Don’t count the days make the days count

Website - Integrity Values Leadership

Simon’s book - Finding the gaps

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Dr. Taryn Marie is a foremost international expert on resilience, in both leadership and life. She is the former Head of Executive Leadership Development at Nike, Global Leadership Development at Cigna, and founded Resilience Leadership, where she serves as the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO), leveraging over a decade of research on resilience, that gave birth to the empirically-based framework, The Five Practices of Particularly Resilient People, for executive coaching, top-team effectiveness, high potential leadership programs and workshops, and inspirational keynote addresses.

In this episode Taryn starts explaining about the quote “We need to stop asking for directions from people to places they haven't been”. We deconstruct the myths of resilience and research backed evidence of the practices of resilient people. Taryn further talks about finding purpose in the pause and sign-off with a beautiful quote from Mahatma Gandhi.

Timestamps from the episode

• What is resilience and myths around it - 4:16
• Why do people get stuck - 10:23
• Picking our pebbles through Hansel and Gretel story - 14:56
• Five practices  of resilient people - 17:10
• Finding purpose in pause - 32:24
• Inspire Someone Today message - 34:45

Key quotes and references from the episode: 

• Cavalry isn’t coming to save us. Stop waiting, we are our own cavalry
• Resilience is the ability to overcome obstacles in our path, and it requires mindfulness and the ability to shift your mindset.
• Each of us have a treasure map to follow our souls purpose
• Resilience enhances the experience and doesn’t diminish it
• Listen to your heart and talk to your head
• Finding the greater purpose by going inside ourselves

Website - Resilience Leadership

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Dr. Nisha is a tourism practitioner, consultant, lecturer and corporate trainer with more than 20 years extensive management experience in the Tourism and Hospitality industry. She holds a Masters in Business Administration, specialising in Hospitality and Tourism Management, by the Nanyang Business School, Singapore. She holds a PhD from the Murdoch University (Australia) in the area of Tourism Education and is involved in the writing of research papers in the area of tourism. In recognition of her work, Nisha was awarded the Outstanding Tourism Trainer 2010 accolade by WDA for delivering high quality training.

In this episode we discuss multiple subjects, the pandemic forced changes in the tourism industry, how can one develop the “service excellence” mindset. Life hacks that has made Nisha successful in multiple roles and also about her noble mission around women empowerment.

Timestamps from the episode

Nisha’s career journey - 3:17

Resilience story through the tourism industry - 7:47

Service excellence the art & science - 11:50

Managing self - life hacks - 18:19

Nisha’s mission on women empowerment - 26:49

IST message - 32:54

Key quotes and references from the episode: 

Universe is made up of stories not atoms

Breakthroughs have happened through crisis

Slow is not necessarily a bad thing

Moving away from being a tourist to a traveller

Have a positive mindset - No matter what

What’s your Moonshot!

What’s meant for you and the heart desires will gravitate towards you

Links referenced in the conversation - World Women Tourism,  Tourism Consulting

Dr. Nisha can be reached on email or on LinkedIn

Nisha’s book - Undefeated

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Sunil Tulsiani, the "Wealthy Cop," invites us to explore his transformative journey from patrolling the streets of Toronto to becoming a real estate powerhouse. Leaving behind a stable career, Sunil embraced the world of property investment, achieving the extraordinary feat of buying and selling 77 properties in his first year and earning a cool $1 million. His story is not just about financial success; it’s about the power of reinvention and the limitless possibilities available at any stage of life. Sunil's narrative is a testament to the idea that conventional paths are not the only routes to success.

Determination, mindset, and a willingness to take risks are the cornerstones of Sunil's success formula. Growing up in New Delhi, Sunil overcame societal pressures and personal hurdles, transforming from a struggling student to a seven-time bestselling author and international speaker. By challenging conventional wisdom, he demonstrates that anyone can achieve greatness without traditional advantages. Listeners are encouraged to abandon excuses and embrace their potential, equipped with practical insights and strategies for personal growth and achievement.

The conversation further delves into the art of wealth building through real estate partnerships and the significance of genuine business relationships. Sharing strategies like goal setting, affirmations, and visualizations, Sunil offers a roadmap to cultivating a millionaire mindset. Whether it's networking with like-minded individuals or mastering goal-setting techniques, this episode is packed with valuable advice to help you unlock your potential and transform how you pursue your dreams. Join us for an inspiring discussion that challenges you to rethink your approach to success and financial freedom.

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Hema Hattangady, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in commerce, with the tenth rank in Karnataka University. She did her post-graduation in management from the Indian Institute of Management Kolkata in 1987. She also has a post-graduate diploma in French from Karnataka University. She started her career as Client Service Executive at Bangalore advertising firm Adwit India. She became General Manager in two years heading New Delhi and Bangalore branches, adding high profile and long-term clients.

Vice Chairman & CEO of Conzerv Systems Pvt Ltd until we sold to Schneider Electric in June 2009. Conzerv was in the business of Consulting, Training & Products for Energy Efficiency. Led the transformation of the business from family owned into venture funded and professionally managed business that became a trend-setter and brand leader in digital meters and energy efficiency in India. 

Hema also mentors women entrepreneurs and women leaders and coaches start-up entrepreneurs and leaders of not for profits. 

Timestamps from the episode

Demons, Hema the CEO was facing - 2:42

Advice to women professionals - 7:08

Importance of coaching & mentoring - 17:03

Transformational HBR program - Fred Smith’s story - 22:38

Being ahead of the game - 29:50

IST message - 37:56

Key quotes and references from the episode: 

Advice for Women professionals

Stand up and be counted

Look for people who believe in you, create cheer leaders around you

Be fearless in thinking big, follow your heart

Leverage a coach to navigate your journey

Importance of mentors

Acknowledge the need to talk to someone

Coach - Friend - Philosopher - Guide

If I am repeatedly hitting a brick wall, time to seek help

Importance of Culture 

Culture gets transmitted through actions and not through sloganeering

Fiercely demanding and deeply caring

Reward and penalize for things you want them to do and you don’t want to do

Being ahead of the game

Thought leadership - Conserve my campus to conserve my world

Rest and recuperation

Interns to lead culture changes

Driven by thinking out of the box and change the game

Hema’s book - Lift Off

Links referenced in the conversation - HBR Course   Mothers work

Hema Hattangady  can be reached on LinkedIn or Website

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SRIKANTH VISWANATHAN, is Chief Executive Officer of Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy. There are several challenges in our cities that can be solved only through civic learning (essentially the learning of civic sense) and civic participation at scale.

About Janaagraha - Janaagraha is a non-profit organisation based in Bangalore that works on combining the efforts of both the government and the citizens to transform our cities and ensure better quality of life by improving quality of urban infrastructure and services and quality of citizenship. Citizen participation is encouraged through our online initiatives Ipaidabribe (www.ipaidabribe.com) which revolutionized public participation in addressing graft and our new civic portal ichangemycity (www.ichangemycity.com ) which promotes civic action at a local neighbourhood level.

In this freewheeling discussion we discuss challenges plaguing urban cities, skills required to succeed in the development sector, how citizens can actively get involved in city governance and creating our own “google maps” through the power of Theory of Change. 

* Development sector vs Corporate sector - 2:15

* Fixing System vs Fixing the problem - 6:21

* Getting involved as active citizens in solving city problems -  13:40

* Competencies required in development sector - 19:40

* Theory of Change - 25:04 

* IST Message - 32:52

Key quotes and references from the episode: 

* Good citizenship begins at home

* Magic words for good citizenship - “Show up”

* Key for career transition - “have a open mind”

* Each of us need to have a theory of change

* Escape from mediocrity

* Aim of life is to discover divinity within

Links referenced in the conversation - Janaagraha Website, Ichangemycity, 

Srikanth Viswanath can be reached on email or on Twitter

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A man who has seen the growth of Indian sports and its stars in close quarters gives interesting anecdotes and life lessons through the lens of this much-acclaimed journalist. Rajaraman, is a respected sports journalist who has seen the journey of Indian sports and sporting heroes in close quarters. Raj is among a handful of sports communication professionals with diverse multimedia experience -- daily newspapers, wire service, weekly magazine, news TV channel, websites, sports organizations -- over the past 37 years. In this episode, we had great chat on changes in the broadcasting industry, key moments in Indian sporting history, life lessons from sports, and much more.

• Rajaraman’s career journey - 1:34
• Evolution of Sports journalism over the years - 4:45
• Indian sports “rising like a phoenix” moments -  10:48
• What makes a great team - 15:57
• IST Message - 29:36
• Advice from Sachin Tendulkar - 32:02

Key quotes from the episode:

• Key to success, have the right intent and intensity
• Believe in yourself and your teammates and have the trust - you can conquer the world
• Making dad proud with Ricky Ponting’s discussion - Confronting truth
• Life is about introspections and learnings
• Sports teaches you to take victory and defeat in your stride like life’s ups and downs
• Sports reflects Life
• Keep evolving so that your value keeps enhancing
• Satisfaction is like a hand brake of a car

Links to reach Rajaraman - Website, Twitter, LinkedIn

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