In this episode, Dhru interviews Peter Hurley, who shares his unconventional journey from studying human physiology and selling sailboats to becoming a highly successful headshot photographer. Starting with his unpredictable path to picking up a camera, Hurley's initial struggles in modeling and acting eventually led him to focus on photography. Driven by a desire to make a good living and pursue his passion, he overcame challenges and established himself as a sought-after headshot photographer, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and exploring new paths for a fulfilling career.

In this episode, Dhru talks with the lawyer, entrepreneur, business coach, and CEO of the Cause and Effect Consulting company, Sajad Abid about the reality of finding success in the business world. They have an honest conversation on what it takes to find a succession business and how to tell if entrepreneurship is right for you or not. From being money-motivated to juggling plenty of hats to finding your passion in work, they discuss it all. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who needs a pep talk to feel motivated about their calling.

In this episode, Dr. Dhru Beeharilal sits down with Dr. Steven Kirch to discuss his journey from being a physicist at IBM to becoming a successful business coach. They delve into the importance of effective management, the power of measuring leading indicators, and the significance of caring for employees. Dr. Kirch also shares insights from his time at Intel during the 90s, a pivotal era in computing technology.

In this episode of Ikigai Leadership, Dhru Beeharilal talks with Tom Gay, a serial entrepreneur and founder of EngagePro. They discuss the importance of building relationships and referrals in business. Tom emphasizes the need for an enablement tool like EngagePro to systemize the process. He also shares insights on the "know, like, and trust" principle and the importance of teaching people how to reciprocate effectively.

Dr. Dhru welcomes Dr. Dorothy A. Martin-Neville onto the podcast to discuss leadership, development, and personal growth. The focus of their discussion is on stress management and how stress impacts our physical, mental, and emotional health. Dr. Dorothy’s unique experience in health and wellness brings inspiring insights into how we can change our mindsets, embrace our lives, and find joy in the ordinary.

Dr. Dhru Bee welcomes Dr. Stefan Zavalin, The Professional Unicorn, to discuss a wide range of topics, from when and how to be vulnerable in your content to what it means to be creative and many topics in between. You’ll hear how to find confidence in yourself, get to the root of your motivation, and why it’s important to avoid seeking external validation. From when to fire your clients to knowing if running a business is right for you, this episode has great lessons for entrepreneurs.

Dr. Dhru B welcomes Damon Johnson, President of DJ Realty Solutions, back to the show. This time the conversation covers Damon’s businesses and how things are going, including an in-depth look at the challenges and successes of working with social media.

Dr. Dhru Bee welcomes guest Marcus Britt, Senior Manager of Technology for Under Armour, to the show to talk about technology and people. Marcus discusses how he has an equal career history of tech and HR and how that shapes his career ideology of people first, then process, then technology.

In part two of the Twelve and a Half episode, Dr. Dhru Bee continues his conversation with three guests - small business entrepreneur Ben Harbuck, realtor Damon Johnson, and entrepreneur Brittany Maas. They dive more deeply into what the values espoused in Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, Twelve and a Half, have meant to them and their businesses.

Dr. Dhru Bee welcomes three guests to the show - small business entrepreneur Ben Harbuck, realtor Damon Johnson, and entrepreneur Brittany Maas - to talk about the impact Gary Vaynerchuk and his latest book, Twelve and a Half, have had on their lives. This is part one of a two-part episode.

Dr. Dhru Bee welcomes Brandon Reed - animator, cartoonist, and head of Cartoon Connect - to the show to share the secrets of his success. Brandon worked incredibly hard to make animation a career he could rely on and he’s now realizing success with an Amazon Video deal. He talks about motivation and not quitting when things get rough.

Welcome to the first episode of Ikigai Leadership with host Dr. Dhru Beeharilal, or Dr. Dhru Bee. Ikigai Leadership will focus on different leadership development concepts and interviews with leaders in business and entrepreneurship. This first episode focuses on DEI and the importance of representation in entertainment media. Dr. Dhru does a deep dive into the Disney Plus show American Born Chinese, exploring how it handles diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dhru Beeharilal explores the leadership journeys of leaders from all different backgrounds, industries, and walks of life, discussing the barriers they broke through, the challenges they overcame, and the influences and inspirations they encountered along the way.