In this episode, Akshat joins me to talk about his incredible growth as a Youtuber gaining almost over a million subscribers, tutoring for GMAT, working with the government as a public policy consultant and at top tier consulting firms such as BCG and Dalberg.
This episode is a really special one, as I started to develop an interest towards finance and investing after consuming a lot of his content and I have learnt a great deal from him about stock markets, breaking problems down and solving difficult business cases.
Here is Akshat's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqW8jxh4tH1Z1sWPbkGWL4g
Akshat Shrivastava is a well known YouTube Creator with over 992K subscribers. He is also the co-founder of an ed-tech startup Cases Over Coffee which helps students in acquiring the necessary skills to progress in their professional fields.His students have landed at the world's top schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT, Columbia, and the likes. Over the years, he has taught high school students, underprivileged students, and working professionals. He has formally taught English, GMAT, and Management Consulting Case Solving.
Through the Discussions Delivered Podcast we aim to deliver stories of leaders like Akshat that spark discussions across the globe. With 21 episodes, we have hosted guests from across 7 countries ranging from Army Officers, TedX speakers, scientists, Mrs. India Perfect Smile as well as entrepreneurs and investment bankers.
Check us out at: https://www.discussionsdelivered.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pasricha/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesuryaspeaks
Link to Akshat's socials😎
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akshat.world/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshatshrivastavainsead/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akshat_World
Music🎵: https://www.bensound.com/
#contentcreation #youtube #wisdomhatch #storytelling #podcasting #success #consulting #finance #insead #gmat #nft #defi #investing #entrepreneur #teaching #cryptocurrency
In this long-awaited episode, Ayush joins me to talk about his incredible journey from being a travel filmmaker to becoming a content creator to building OWLED Media, which is an award-winning content agency.
We also deep dive into how does he manage his team, how did he scale OWLED so fast, the challenges in the advertisement industry and a lot about content creation.
Today, OWLED Media works for some of the biggest names in the industry from Raj Shamani to Ankur Warikoo and prestigious brands such as Cred and Hotstar🚀
I started my own Youtube and content creation journey after consuming a lot of his content and I have learned a great deal from Ayush about lighting, sounds, how to edit videos better and a lot more.
Link to my socials😎 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuryapasricha/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pasricha/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesuryaspeaks
Link to Ayush's socials😎
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AyushWadhwa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayushwadhwa/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AyushkWadhwa
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayushwadhwa/
Music🎵: https://www.bensound.com/
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Eric Siegel who is a world-renowned Data Scientist, a Machine Learning Expert, an Ex- Columbia University professor and the instructor and creator of the immensely popular Coursera course on machine learning and predictive analytics📈
In the episode, Eric uncovers his entire journey of teaching Computer Science and AI at Columbia University, creating a popular online course, how one can start their journeys in the data ecosystem, about Netflix's predictive algorithms, his thoughts on metaverse and how machine learning, data and analytics can bring about a change in the society🧑🤝🧑 and a lot more💡
To spice up the episode a little bit, we also have a rapid-fire round with Eric(like never before) where you can find him answering some tricky questions🤔
If you are a student, an entrepreneur, a content creator, a freelancer, or even a working professional, you should definitely not miss out on this one⚠️ because "Data is and will be the new oil🛢️"
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pas...
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In this video, I talk to Shreya Pattar who is one of India’s leading content writer, a TEDx speaker, a prolific E-Book writer and an agency owner who is creating waves globally through her unique writing style✍🏻
In the video, Shreya uncovers her entire journey of how she got started as a freelancer, getting clients globally, tips for getting started as a freelancer and sustaining oneself, her love for literature, her TEDx journey and how she made a mark in the world of freelance content writing and also her thoughts on building creativity and storytelling💡
To spice up the episode a little bit, we also have a rapid-fire round with Shreya(like never before) where you can find her answering some tricky questions🤔
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesuryaspeaks
Link to Shreya's socials😀
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreya-pattar/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShreyaPattar
#shreyapattar #contentwriting #freelancing #youtube #tedx #ebooks #contentcreation #socialmedia #instagram #reels #twitter #creativity #storytelling #linkedin #podcast #words
In this episode, I talk to Avanti Nagral who is a musician, a content creator, and a VH1 Top 10 Artist on a mission to create songs, stories, and conversations that challenge societal norms💌
One of Avanti’s songs, Chal Hatt, really inspired me to plan this incredibly inspiring episode on the podcast⭐
Her coming-of-age empowerment pop draws inspiration from her background in Indian Classical, Broadway, and Gospel music. She was the first in the world to pursue a dual degree at both Harvard University and Berklee College of Music, changing the narrative of a creative’s educational experience📚
One of the major issues which exist in our society today is global health and development and Avanti being really passionate about it, has also done work in the fields of music therapy, anemia, organ donation, cardiac disease, CPR/emergency care, and mental/sexual health🏥
She also recently founded a socially responsible digital entertainment production company, Golden Milk Media, focusing on Gen-Z in India.
In the episode, we decode the Avanti Nagral brand, how she took off as an artist, how she composes a song on the spot, about the technicalities of music production, global health, psychology and a lot more.
Link to my socials😎
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuryapasricha/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pasricha/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dasuryapasricha
Link to Avanti’s socials😀
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avantinagral/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/avantinagral
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnU9c8lf6Cvfz8VkD4fxbVQ
#genz #music #contentcreation #instagram #youtube #avantinagral #chalhatt #suntohlo #artist #vh1top10 #mentalhealth #cpr #tabootopics #womenempowerement #leaders #discussionsdeliveredpodcast
In this episode, I talk to Mrs. Shailza Suri who is a professional model and was crowned the Haut Monde Mrs. India Perfect Perfect Smile 2019✨
Through her years of experience in the fashion and modeling space, she is currently helping change the lives of women across the country and helping them make their voice heard through the power of fashion❤️🔥
In the episode, we talk about the incredible journey of Mrs. Shailza Suri from educating kids to becoming Mrs. India, how the modeling industry works, what kind of challenges do the models go through, the design side of fashion and also about the negative stereotypes associated with the industry🏢
Link to my socials😎
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuryapasricha/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pasricha/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dasuryapasricha
Music🎵: https://www.bensound.com/
#shailzasuri #hautmonde #mrsindia #modeling #fashion #womenleaders #design #inspiration #discussionsdeliveredpodcast
In this episode, I talk to Raquel Borras who is the founder of RAQVISION , a youth 17 and under safe social network for our future Creators, Innovators, Disruptors, Changemakers and Educators to project their voice and protect their reality✨
Through her decades of experience in the branding and social media space, she is currently building RAQVISION where she engages with young minds across the globe🌎 on topics which are often less talked about or considered as taboo topics.
From going through mental health issues early in her childhood to now advocating for it and spreading positivity and inspiring people from across the globe, Raquel's story is one we all should hear out👂
Sit back, relax and watch this video till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from mental health to branding to social media and creator economy.
Link to my socials😎
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuryapasricha/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pasricha/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dasuryapasricha
Music🎵: https://www.bensound.com/
#mentalhealth #awareness #kindness #entrepreneurship #socialmedia #creatoreconomy #personalbranding #brandstrategy #leadership #youth
In this long-awaited episode, Ishan joins me to talk about his incredible growth as a Youtuber gaining 295K subscribers, becoming the top Python Programming educator on Unacademy, content creation, Metaverse, NFT's and a lot more!
I started my own Youtube and podcasting journey after consuming a lot of his content and I have learnt a great deal from Ishan about technology, freelancing, content creation, investing and more.
Here is his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IshanSharma739
Ishan Sharma is a well known YouTube Creator with over 295K subscribers and 21M video views. He makes freelancing, career and tech-related content for students. He also had the chance to host Ankur Warikoo and Noah Kagan his channel and is the Co-Founder of MarkitUp Media, a content marketing agency.
Link to my socials😎
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuryapas...
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pas...
Music🎵: https://www.bensound.com/
#ishansharma #markitup #contentcreation #podcasting #entrepreneurship #youtube #creatoreconomy #contentcreator #freelancing #metaverse #nfts #bitcoin #blockchain
In this video, I talk to Tushar Kansal who is an ex-investment banker and a venture capitalist mentoring and coaching young entrepreneurs from across the country. He is also the founder of Kansaltancy ventures, a venture capital firm through which he invests in new age startups and provides them with a massive room for growth.
Tushar is a Venture Advisor with Loyal VC, the INSEAD-led Canadian VC Fund, having a core portfolio of over 200 investments in more than 60 countries. He is also Co-Founder of MarksUpp Learning, a blazing new-age Category-creating/ Game-changing EdTech startup.
His expert opinion is often sought by leading business news channels and publications like CNN-News18, VCTV (Venture Capital Tv), Business World, Business & Economy, Qrius and Digital Market Asia. He has been featured on 200+ talk shows across the globe.
In this video, we demystify topics such as the meteoric rise of IPO’s and unicorns in India, how to raise funds, how to approach VC’s and investors, about investment banking as a career and how India can become the next silicon valley of the world.
Sit back, relax and watch this video till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from investment banking to venture capital, IPO’s and entrepreneurship.
Link to my socials😎
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesuryapasricha/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pasricha/
Music: https://www.bensound.com/
#entrepreneurship #funding #startups #venturecapital #investmentbanking #remotework #managementconsultant #workfromhome #impact #workshops #siliconvalley #india #kansaltancyventures #ipo #unicorn #zerodha #oyo #freshworks #nasdaq #nifty #sensex #stocks
In this episode, I talk to Otara Gunewardene who is one of the most prominent businesswomen in Sri Lanka and indeed the first woman in her entire country to take a company public.
What’s truly exciting about her story is that she sold her million-dollar business off to help 80,000+ dogs🐕 across the streets of Sri Lanka to find a home.
Incredible isn’t it?🤔
Her story has also been covered by your favourite Youtube Vlogger famous for his daily one-minute videos, Nas Daily. It is one of the most inspiring and the awesomest stories you will ever come across and would definitely be life-changing for you to listen to this entire episode till the end.
We talk about Otara’s journey from being a fashion icon to leading one of the largest business empires in her country, her love for animals, her vision for the future and how you can truly make a mark in the world, a mark in the lives of animals, a mark in the lives of others as well as go on to inspire the next wave of change-makers and leaders.
Sit back, relax and listen to this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from building a million-dollar business to life to saving the environment and animals.
Link to my socials😎
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuryapas...
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pas...
#otaragunewardene #businesswomen #srilanka #modelling #embark #nasdaily #odel #whowearelk #environment #animals #dogs #passion #mindset #inspiration #ambition #passion #biology #fashion #branding #marketing #planetearth #universe #nature #motherearth #ecology #youtube #spotify
In this episode, I talk to Oskar Bader who is the founder of DesignWithValue, a user-experience venture helping startups & SaaS Companies gain and retain customers with the power of Design& Growth Hacking.
Having a good design for websites/apps has become extremely important in this digital age where brands are investing millions of dollars just to find better ways to get more of their users enticed and hooked to their products/services with the power of design.
Even if you are not a large company but someone who has just started out as an entrepreneur, a freelancer, a blogger, or a content creator, a great design is what you really need to take your game to the next level✨
In the episode, we talk a lot about SaaS or Software-as-a-Service as a new age technology, how a good design can make or break your company and how to succeed in this digital age 💻
We also talk a lot about the evolution of technology, how companies like Airbnb and Netflix became profitable and how you can turn around your venture/career so that it grows exponentially📈
If you are someone who is a student, a freelancer, a designer, an entrepreneur, a tech enthusiast or just someone like me who just likes to consume a variety of knowledge, this episode is for you.
Sit back, relax and listen to this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from design to technology to profitability💰
#uxdesign #growthhacking #netflix #airbnb #freshworks #munich #germany #saas #podcast #design #growth #venture #startups #entrepreneurship #founders #freelancer #contentcreator #youtube #Linkedin #facebook #uidesign #psychology #nireyal #hookedmodel #habits #software #computerscience #products #productmanagement #instagram #reels #contentmarketing #spotify #clubhouse
In this episode, I talk to Peter Vranes who is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Nutromics, an Australian MedTech company revolutionizing healthcare through continuous real-time molecular monitoring.
The importance of healthcare has grown manifolds recently and despite there being a severe supply chain barrier in this period of the pandemic, Peter and his team managed to raise a massive funding of 10 million dollars for Nutromics.
In the episode, Peter talks about his journey as a chemical engineer, to commercializing several skincare brands across 1500+ retailers in Australia, and how he eventually raised 10 million dollars for Nutromics, through which they envision to create a world with zero preventable deaths.
We also talk a lot about smart wearable technologies, fundraising, managing a team in the period of the pandemic and how revolutionizing healthcare can eventually bring people closer so that we all can live in a much calmer and safer world.
Sit back, relax and listen to this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from health technology to startups and fundraising.
#entrepreneurship #funding #startups #venturecapital #healthcare #medtech #diabetes #savelives #heroes #discussionsdeliveredpodcast #australia
In this episode, I host Jakob Knutzen who is the co-founder and CEO at Butter, an online platform revolutionizing the way remote workshops are conducted.
Remote work has grown by manifolds recently and despite there being a severe cash crunch in this period of the pandemic, Jakob managed to raise a massive funding of 3.2 million dollars for his venture.
In this episode, Jakob talks about his journey from working as a management consultant at Bain and Company to founding a game streaming company, working in digital marketing and how he started Butter which is disrupting the way remote workshops take place around the world.
We also talk a lot about remote work, funding and bootstrapping a startup, venture capital and building a venture from scratch which I believe is really going to be very helpful for you if you are an entrepreneur, a student, or even someone like myself who just likes to consume a variety of knowledge.
Sit back, relax and listen to this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from consulting to startups, venture capital and to remote work.
#entrepreneurship #funding #startups #venturecapital #remotework #managementconsultant #workfromhome #mural #uxdesigning #impact #workshops
In this episode, I talk to Christy Un who is the co-founder of Genervision House, an NGO localizing and spreading awareness regarding Sustainable Development Goals in Macau.
Prior to co-founding the NGO with her friend, Christy worked with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees where she created content on refugee-related developments for the largest Syrian Refugee camp in Jordan. She has also worked closely with the United Nations University Institute in Macau in the areas of Global Public Policy and Sustainable Development Goals.
Christy is also an established researcher and a columnist with some of her work published in the diplomat and the International Conference on the Ethical and Social Impact of ICT journal.
In this episode, Christy talks about her experiences working at the largest Syrian Refugee camp, her take on cybersecurity, and trends that can revolutionize social impact for the better such as blockchain and iris scan technologies.
She also talks about the funding for social impact ventures, why good public policy and governance is needed, and how she is tackling the Sustainable Development goal challenges in her country Macau.
If you are someone who wants to create value not just for yourself but for your community and society as well, do watch this video till the end. There’s definitely gonna be a lot of worldly knowledge, and for sure a lot of inspiration packed for you in this one.
Sit back, relax and watch this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of cybersecurity, global diplomacy, and blockchain.
#books #personalgrowth #podcast #entrepreneurship #linkedin #youtube #genervisionhouse #ngo #discussionsdeliveredpodcast #macau #socialmedia #instagram
In this episode, I talk to Gabriella Hattari who is the founder of Woke Human, a social venture aiming to educate youth on social justice issues and provide financial assistance to NGO’s in Jakarta.
Gabriella started her venture right when she was in school and has been able to scale the brand which has amassed massive traction of 50000+ people across Indonesia.
Her venture, Woke Human is not just a brand but an identity fighting for social justice through creative t-shirts and other creative means.
She is also a TEDx youth speaker and a global youth icon.
In this episode, Gabriella talks about her journey of starting Woke Human as a school student, the challenges she faced and her learnings along the way. She also talks about the impact one can create through technology and social media if used wisely.
If you are still in your teens or 20’s do watch this video till the end. There’s definitely gonna be a lot of learnings and lots of inspiration packed for you in this one.
Sit back, relax and watch this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of social impact ventures, youth entrepreneurship, and social justice.
#tedx #socialjustice #startups #books #personalgrowth #podcast #entrepreneurship #linkedin #youtube #wokehuman #discussionsdeliveredpodcast #indonesia #socialmedia #instagram
In this episode, I talk to Major Vandana who is an ex Indian army officer, a career coach, a TEDx speaker and an HR industry leader.
Her Military contribution to the Kargil War of 1999 has been recorded and commended in the Military History of Army Ordnance Corps. Major Vandana is also the LinkedIn Top Voices India for 2019 and has been awarded as a women icon Asia Pacific by BERG Singapore in 2017. She is also the co-founder of STREE, an online platform empowering women to build an ecosystem for female entrepreneurs. STREE is not only a platform where you learn and shop from women entrepreneurs and experts across the globe but is also a life changing opportunity for women to showcase their skillsets and thus feel empowered.
Recently the venture was recognised as one of Top 10 women startups 2020 by the Women entrepreneur Magazine She has twenty four years of diverse experience across multiple sectors. Her contributions include many value chain projects and people initiatives across organizations like Wipro Ltd, GMR Group, TNT, Teamlease.
In this episode Major Vandana talks about her journey of leading in the army to leading the Human Resources division at companies like Myntra and Holiday IQ.
What’s special about this episode is not only that Major Vandana talks about her experiences while serving in the army, but she also talks about startups, women empowerment and a lot about how you can be a good leader even in extremely challenging and difficult situations.
This episode is truly going to be life changing for a lot of you and I promise that you are going to learn a great deal from this one.
Sit back, relax and watch this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from life in the military to startups to women empowerment!
Link to Major Vandana's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBQmT7YuFM0
Links to Major Vandana's social channels:
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/majorvansharma
Instagram: www.instagram.com/majorvandanasharma
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MajorvanSharma
#tedx #womenempowerment #indianarmy #kargilwar #soldier #startups #books #personalgrowth #podcast #entrepreneurship #linkedin #youtube #stree #discussionsdeliveredpodcast #corporate #india #privatesector
In this episode, I talk to Reem Thamer who is the winner of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bootcamps. Reem is a passionate environment and sustainability advocate. In this episode Reem talks about her journey of tackling the youth unemployment issue in her country, the UAE which led her to winning the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bootcamps.
Be it any challenge regarding environment, sustainability or problems centered towards unemployment and youth, she is ready to take them on.
Today's episode would not only inspire you to tackle the problems around you but will help you find inspiration in every small little aspect of life. It will also stimulate your mind around core challenge we all as humans are facing today and that is climate change.
Along with this we also demystify youth leadership and how you can be that very next young leader to change the world.
Sit back, relax and watch this episode as we uncover the true essence of everything from youth unemployment, sustainability to MIT.
#MITBootcamps #massachusettsinstituteoftechnology#podcast #linkedin #youtube #education #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #environment #sustainability #youthpower #youthleadership #futurechangemakers #discussionsdeliveredpodcast
Namya Joshi is a Micorosft Minecraft Wizard and a global educator imparting lessons to teachers and students across the world through Minecraft. She is also a TEDx Speaker and a Diana award recipient and has worked immensely in the field of Game-based learning. Namya is also the host of the podcast show EachOneTeachTen where she hosts stem Educators from all across the globe.
In this episode, we will be talking about her journey from a student in school to meeting the CEO of Microsoft, game-based learning and Education Technology. We will also be talking about how Namya went on to leverage Minecraft, a game to create educational content and inspiring students and teachers from across the globe. We will also be talking a bit about her future plans of starting a gamified Ed-Tech venture and her mission to leave no one uneducated.
Along with this we also demystify the National Educational Policy 2020, gaming, EdTech and much more. Sit back, relax and watch this episode as we uncover the true essence of everything from education to startups!
#edtech #minecraft #microsoft #satyanadella #startups #podcast #entrepreneurship #linkedin #youtube #education #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #eachoneteachten #discussionsdeliveredpodcast
Jaison is the Co-Founder of BluSteak Media a digital marketing company based in Kerala, India with clients ranging from the Red Cross Society to CoinSwitch(the online cryptocurrency exchange).
Prior to launching the company, he led the development of Dudeapp which got more than 60,000 downloads and also got selected in Facebook's FBStart Bootstrap program.
He has over 7+ Years of online marketing exposure and is also one of the Linkedin Top Voices for 2021 and his work has been featured in prestigious online news portals such as the Economic Times, Manorma Online, and YourStory Media.
In the episode, we uncover the story behind India's biggest Meme page and how Digital Marketing helped Jaison create a multi-crore business.
Along with this we also demystify marketing automation, building your personal brand through Linkedin and how marketers can leverage Instagram Reels to build their online presence.
Sit back, relax and watch this episode as we uncover the true essence of everything from startups to marketing and media!
Link to Jaison's company: https://blusteak.com/