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Driven by a quest for learning with 25+ years of experience, Christian Giordano – The "Anti-Architect" – is reimagining the building industry with a progressive approach as president and co-owner of Mancini Duffy, an NYC-based architecture and design firm. To redefine Mancini as a top design firm, Christian has sparked industry‐wide change drawing inspiration from some of the tech-forward companies Mancini focusing on technology that can propel the world of design forward. Today he is sharing some valuable insights from the industry. About Christian Giordano and his journey. ● Christian Giordano is the president and co-owner of Mancini Duffy. He is the host of the anti-architect podcast. ● He is the inventor of tool belt LLC and is highlighted as one of the building design and construction 40 under 40 class of 2013. He is also a member of YPO. ● Christian Giordano believes that the world of architecture and design is due for a reinvention, and, as the majority shareholder of Mancini Duffy, he is perfectly primed to be the one doing the reimagining. ● Christian approaches his leadership role with the benefit of 20 years of experience and a recognized commitment to pushing the boundaries within the industry. ● He spent the formative years of his career, from 2004 to 2013, at HLW International. An acclaimed designer, Christian was well respected for his work with technology and media giants, including HBO, ESPN and Disney.

With the current business trends, building one’s personal brand is very important besides just delivering the work one is hired for. It makes you stand apart from the crowd and helps people identify your strengths and the benefits you bring to the table. In this episode, we discuss the role storytelling plays in bringing the needed changes in people while they work on building their personal brand. About Soundari Mukherjea Soundari is an organizational consultant. She is a business storytelling coach. Soundari is also a faculty member, a mentor, a facilitator, a visual thinker and speaker. She is the Chief Everything Officer at Soundbytes 11.

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad, is a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States that is maintained by talks between member countries. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Salvatore Babones talks about China and its economic progress, its relationship with India and neighbouring countries, and its strategic and economic investments. He also talks about the Quad.

With the changing business environment, the retirement age is increasing. But people in their 60s are usually treated as not viable for employers. In today’s episode, we discuss how to pivot setbacks to success and how can boomers train to retain their value even beyond the 60s. About John Tarnoff John is the Executive and Career Transition Coach. He spent 35 years as a film producer, studio executive, and tech entrepreneur. He is an author of a book titled, “Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50” He calls “fascination for talent” as a unifying factor in all the different areas of his career.

There has been a lot going on in the world and there are a lot of different aspects where we can improve as a society. There is also a lot of capital that is being directed toward the future but may not be in the best possible direction. Lucian holds the thought that we should reverse engineer our problems, as Steve Jobs used to say, by connecting the dots. Today we dive deep into the idea of United Planet and UP Game with Lucian. About Lucian Tarnowski, Founding Curator, United Planet & UP.Game The United Planet is a thriving Gaian civilization in harmony with all life. The UP Game is a time-traveling immersive reality to create mythologies from the United Planet. Lucian spent 2 years designing a platform for a planetary unifying narrative to respond to the crisis of meaning and trust. This mission is to deliver on the decade of transformation and seed the vision for a Gaian movement towards a planetary civilization in harmony with all life. Lucian believes we succeed by reverse engineering the story from the future. Lucian is a Gaian on a mission to serve the birthing of the Planetary Age

Entrepreneurs must fall in love with the idea of paying the price for the adventure they've decided, or been chosen, to undertake. In different words, to fall in love with risks, stumbles, and failures. They are learning to be comfortable with angst, trials and tribulations. Entrepreneurship is a very spiritual journey. Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Sanjay Kucheria rightly says that. He is of Trinus Corporation and shares some valuable insights about entrepreneurship. About Sanjay Kucheria and his journey. Sanjay Kucheria is an entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years of experience, including strategy, general management, and business operations. He serves as the CEO of Trinus Corporation, an IT Professional Services firm specializing in data analytics and financial performance management solutions. Sanjay has a B.E. degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Bombay and an M.S. degree in Computer Science from USC. He has taken executive education courses at Harvard Business School (OPM47 and YPO Presidents' program), UCLA (Entrepreneurship), Columbia Business School (Value Investing) and Kellogg Business School (AMEP). Sanjay is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and the Chief Executives Organization (CEO). He is Chair of YPO's Doing Business Globally Network. For his leadership of YPO's Technology Network, in 2016, he was awarded the coveted Best of the Best Overall Network Award out of 44 YPO Networks. He served as a member of SCMSDC's Board and USC Viterbi's Advisory Board. Sanjay is a regular guest speaker at USC's Marshall School of Business, UCI's Paul Merage School of Business, and various industry conferences on digital transformation, data analytics, entrepreneurship, innovation, doing business in India, wellness and balanced living.

Quantum computing is a rapidly-emerging technology that harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems too complex for classical computers. About Rafael Sotelo Rafael Sotelo is a Ph.D. from the University of Vigo, Electrical Engineer (Universidad de la República), and MBA (Universidad de Montevideo). He is the Director of Research at the School of Engineering, Universidad de Montevideo, and a professor at Universidad de la República. Rafael is a co-founder of the start-up Quantum-South. He worked for over 20 years at Broadcast, Cable, Telecommunications, and IT companies. Consultant for the Ministry of Industry (2011-2020) and Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay (2018-2020).

With increasing globalisation and migration, the is always a constant flow of money from one country to another. A lot of times, a huge amount of money gets lost in the way. The amount lost on the way, many times, go unnoticed by the customers. FiatMatch promises to provide a platform to enable transparent exchange of foreign currency between countries. Dive into the podcast episode, to learn more about the services offered by FiatMatch. About Tomisin Salam Tomisin is the founder and CEO of Fiat Match, a community platform for getting the best international money transfer deals. He is a Global Impact Entrepreneur. He has been focused on reducing world poverty. Tomisin started his journey of entrepreneurship in the second year of his university.

The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Janice Dru Bennett talks about branding and sustainability. She touches upon her experience working in financial services. She also talks about UN SDGs.

We live in a world with an overload of information, resulting in the clutter of our thoughts. The fast-paced life hardly allows us time to analyse our thoughts to identify the core issues that might be disturbing us. You might be complaining about the roadblocks in your career, but how often have you tried to put down your clear goals and lay down a plan to achieve those? Clarity of thoughts is of utmost importance to deal with our negative emotions. Today, we discuss the ways and importance of having a clear mindset with Yanni Charalambous, a mindset coach. About Yanni Charalambous Yanni is a mindset coach. Yanni has had a difficult childhood with emotions of anger, sadness, and fear around him. His emotions impacted his decisions as a grown-up. As he was introduced to mindset coaching to overcome his negative emotions, he found his calling to himself become a mindset coach.

By bridging the web 3.0 gap and bringing the team into the Metaverse, Metasports Arena is not only removing physical and geographical boundaries but allowing new ways of fan interaction. The Co-founder Julien Sevat is extending teams' global impact and influence, With tailored games, wearables and collectables. They are helping teams leverage their legacy into the new age of technology while adding new revenue streams through Metaverse.

Marielza Oliveira is the Director of the Division for Digital Inclusion Policies and Information with UNESCO in Paris. She has a diverse background including work with the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research, AI, Science, finance, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Oliveira's journey to becoming an employee of UNESCO began unexpectedly when a neighbor who worked for the UN in Brazil asked her to do a fundraising project. She initially turned down the offer but was later contacted by the UN and offered a job as they were impressed by her out-of-the-box thinking and different perspective. Oliveira mentions that the private sector pays more but working for UNESCO provides more satisfaction and the opportunity to make a real contribution to changing things.

People are cynical about the rise of technology which symbolizes power in the hands of tech-savvy youths, but today's guest doesn't see it as a challenge and instead insists on using it to bloom businesses. About Rebecca Murtagh Rebecca Murtagh is a futurist, innovation coach, and author of the upcoming book CROWD SUCCESS®. Rebecca has over 30+ years and over 100,000 hours of experience working with Fortune 500, multinational brands, startups, funded ventures, and entrepreneurs from New York City and Silicon Valley to solo entrepreneurs in small towns. As CEO of the Human AI Institute, Rebecca helps C-Suite executives and entrepreneurs who want to make a positive impact on their organization, team, community, industry, and the world, accelerate growth and create sustainable success, so they may enjoy greater harmony and fulfillment in their professional and personal lives.

Many people feel overwhelmed at some point in their lives. Therefore, Corey Alexander offers hope, and you can receive healing at Ross Health Group. Your life can change. The centre is a warm and caring environment where you can find understanding, acceptance, and practical help. Here, counselling professionals are trained and experienced in addressing the needs of the individual, couple, family, and child. About Corey Alexander and his journey. Corey is the president of Ross Health Group. He has been a commissioned officer candidate in the US Army National Guard. He is a board member for Doing Good TV, the first-start museum, and the college-bound athletics foundation. He has been named one of Nashville's top 30 under 30 and one of the Nashville Business Journal's 40 under 40. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he was also a two-sport collegiate athlete in football and track and field. As an officer candidate, Corey also serves his country in the Tennessee Army National Guard.

We often discuss the importance of networking and professional relationships in the corporate world. But the real question remains unanswered, what does correct networking include? How to sustain and develop strategic relationships? In today’s discussion, we have your answers covered by David Nour, a relationships economics advisor. About David Nour David is a Relationship Economics Advisor. He is an educator and an executive coach. David is the founder of Nour group and the author of 11 books.

Futurists are people whose specialty is to attempt to systematically explore predictions and possibilities about the future and how they can emerge from the present. Taking note of all possibilities including liabilities and opportunities makes an organization ready for the future. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Nancy Giordano talks about the future and sustainability. She touches upon her experience working at an advertising agency. She also talks about her book called- leaderING

Blockchain and cryptocurrency are terms you’ll often hear used together. While they are two distinctly different technologies, they are also inherently intertwined with one another. Blockchain and Crypto are the topics everyone is talking about today. We should first understand what they are and how they work. This is exactly what we are going to learn in today's episode of TBCY.  Kristian Poliszczuk is the Founder and CEO of XRPayNet Crypto Project who talks to us about the same.

Branding is the process of creating a strong, positive perception of a company, its products or its services in the customer’s mind by combining such elements as logo, design, mission statement, and a consistent theme throughout all marketing communications. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Silvia Wiesner talks about her branding and managing experience at Unilever. She explains how to create a long-standing brand today. She also talks about branding in the metaverse and the effects of the rise in social media influencers.

Romanticizing life has become the trend on social media, which constantly pushes us to indulge in hustle culture. Besides social media, life, in general, has become one of accomplishing to-do lists. In the race, the lifestyles of people have improved, but if looked at with a microscopic glass, what has been the impact on the mental well-being of the people? Today, we discuss the tools of designing a life with design and not one of default, where you survive but do not live. About Nancy Gentle Boudrie Nancy is the founder and president of Awaken With Light Incorporated. She is a GRITT business coach and an enlightened leadership guide. Nancy strives to enable her clients to make conscious efforts to understand their emotions and design their lives.

Starting a Business is one of the biggest challenges any entrepreneur will face. There are many questions to answer at the very beginning when starting a business, but the most difficult one is the question of what exactly you want to do. Today we have Christine Sterk, Entrepreneur, Global Business Director, Pulsifi to talk about her experience of starting a business. About Christine Sterk Christine is from Melbourne, Australia where she studied Arts, Journalism, and Law. Since the end of the 90s, she works and lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is the founder & Partner of Asia OnTime, Asia’s first advertising distribution network, responsible for converting the print advertising industry in Malaysia (newspapers, magazines, billboards) from traditional film and color separation to digital. She recently started as the Global Business Director with Pulsifi. She is an energized leader with 17 years of experience in start-ups, business leadership, sales, and marketing. She established & trained marketing and sales teams across Europe, Australia, The United States, and Asia.

Meet an award-winner, strategic thinker and joyful soul, Katie Mantwa George. She is approachable, has grit and will take you on a journey with her various passions. You can choose all or some of these sides of her. Katie cultivates inclusivity in all spaces she is in, from her corporate advisory work to her talks, her stationery designs and now her writing. Katie prides herself in ensuring everyone around her feels included and instills a strong sense of belonging in all she creates. About Katie Mantwa George and her journey to start Being Human Well? Katie is a founder at Being Human Well. She is a speaker, author, and meditation teacher. Her workshops, talks and meditation offerings have been developed to raise consciousness in the workplace and us as individuals. After leaving her last corporate role, she stopped and resisted the urge to jump into another high-flying city job. She focused on her purpose and fulfilled some of her long-held passions. When reflecting on her corporate life, something that kept popping up was the lack of empathy in many organizations.

The world is going digital. The brands had also made a shift from celebrity advertising to influencer marketing. Therefore, With the changing pace of the world, we need to maintain our speed. So, here is Krista Mollion, who built her start-up from zero to 8-figures. As a Silicon Valley entrepreneur with 20+ years in marketing, she has the answers you seek (and the battle scars to prove it). Mollion will get you back on the right track with a clear plan to drive business and peace of mind that you will never struggle again. Her specialities are passive income, strategy, and automation.

A UNESCO report stated that India has 57,72,472 children below five years affected by severe wasting, leading to malnourishment. A healthy mind can sustain inside a healthy body. Yet another plague, for the majority of the children in India, is the lack of access to quality education. Several NGOs come up to create an impact in the lives of such children. Today, we talk to Saloni Bhardwaj, co-founder of Lotus Petal Foundation, which works to create equal and best opportunities for underprivileged children. About Saloni Bhardwaj Saloni is the co-founder and chief transformation officer at the Lotus Petal Foundation. She is a writer, a yoga enthusiast, and a passionate cook. As a journalist, Saloni wanted to spend more time with her stories and found her calling in creating impact with her work at the ground level.

Your organization's culture determines its personality and character. It is what distinguishes your company from others and is made up of all of its interactions, behaviors, attitudes, and ideals. Performance is influenced by workplace culture, which influences engagement, enjoyment, and satisfaction. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Annicken R Day talks about culture and strategy. And she also goes into depth about culture and how organizations need to build culture or can really start to build culture.  She also talks about your book Fly Butterfly.

When we talk about rare books, we speak of books that have a limited supply. There's no single determinant for scarcity. Some books are unique works, like original manuscripts or association copies. Others are considered scarce because the number of interested collectors exceeds the number of copies available on the market. About Florina Jenkins Florina Jenkins is a bookseller based in Buckinghamshire, England. She owns Chase Rare Books, an online boutique specializing in American, British and European literature, and related arts. Florina has a great interest in modern literature, and its influence on the graphic arts, cinema, television, the performing arts, and fashion. Florina launched Chase Rare Books in 2022. The website features first and rare editions by Christopher Isherwood, Truman Capote, Nancy and Jessica Mitford, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Marcel Proust, Olivia Manning, Elsa Schiaparelli, Ernest Hemingway, and Joan Didion. Florina likes to source books with attractive dust jackets, bindings, cover art, books with provenance, and books bearing the author’s touch, such as signed and inscribed copies.

YPO has more gold members when compared to the younger generation which means the younger people are not seeing enough value in working with YPO Next Generation. Also, if we really want to create a positive difference in the world then we need to work on a cumulative basis so the entire world can benefit as a result. For that, YPO also needs to work on attracting the younger generation. Today, we talk to Santiago about how all this can be achieved and more. About Santiago Rocha Santiago Rocha is a 20-year-old international leader that generates value for impact leaders throughout global Networks. Santiago is currently the Global Impact Officer on the global board of YNG (YPO Next Generation), where he oversees the vision statement of the organization: “To develop the next conscious leaders of the future” for the 20,000+ YNG members globally. His goal is to hand YNGers the opportunities and leverage to generate value as they shape, their leadership impactfully. This may be through the various International Initiatives, events, programs, and Networks that YPO/YNG can generate.

In the highly polarised world that we live in, we experience conflict at many levels: global, business, family, networks etc. There has always been advocates of peace to create a safe environment for people’s physical and mental well-being. But what does conflict mean and how to resolve it peacefully? The answer lies in nonflict, a concept of promoting peace, indulging in constructive conflict, leading to co-creation. Today, we discuss how can peace be promoted and conflicts be handled without avoiding them. About Stephen Hecht Stephen Hecht is the co-author of the bestseller, “Nonflict: The Art of Everyday Peacemaking.” He is the co-founder and Chief Executive Peacemaker of Million Peacemakers. He is the winner of the Canada Award for Business Excellence and the YMCA Peace Medal. Stephen has served in YPO leadership at Chapter, Regional and International levels with a focus on education and networks. Currently, he is the Chair of the Peace Action Network building bridges in 140 countries with a focus on inner and family peace as well as polarization and conflict zones.

It used to be the case that travelers booked their trip via a high street travel agent, a bureaucratic process involving lots of handwritten forms and documents requiring a signature. You could only check in at the airport, which meant you had to get there well in advance to avoid the queues. Your choice of destination was generally limited to major city hubs, with flights being far more expensive than they are today. About Rodrigo Llaguno Rodrigo Llaguno is the Group President of Unlimited Vacation Club & Amstar DMC, Apple. Enthusiastic, accomplished, Harvard MBA, results-driven executive with experience in large and small companies in Latin America. Extensive experience in general management roles where leadership, team management, and culture play an essential role. Operational experience in PE-backed companies and in turnaround situations. He is currently managing two hospitality businesses with a combined revenue of ~500M USD. An avid marathon runner with a personal best of 2:54 (Chicago, 2018).

Introverts Vs. Extroverts have always been compared, with introverts usually seen in weak light. The research and studies show the benefits and strengths of both sides, but it is usually observed that introverts are more prone to issues of self-doubts. In the entrepreneurial journey, one is expected to be always at a fast pace and full of energy. Does that mean that it is not an introvert’s specie or (s)he cannot succeed? The answer is, with the realization of his/her strengths and putting those into practice, no power can hold anyone back based on their nature as an introvert or an extrovert. About Patience Ogunbona Patience is a CEO and a Corporate and Business Trainer. She is a John Maxwell certified executive coach. Patience is also the author of two books and is writing the third one. Patience started her journey in the corporate world in accounting and branched into auditing. She took a step to re-evaluate her life after her mother’s death.

Entrepreneurship is the creation or extraction of economic value. With this definition, entrepreneurship is viewed as change, generally entailing risk beyond what is normally encountered in starting a business, which may include other values than simply economic ones. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Carol Hansen talks about YPO. She also talks about entrepreneurship and her experience working as the co-chair of the YPO Globar Impact Summit. Carol talks about her company and the changes it went through over the years.

Different people of various age groups with different goals can have different styles of workouts. Workout is in any way just considered to be 20% of your fitness while the other 80% is considered to be what you eat. From the basics of workouts to the advanced technology that can be integrated into the business process, today we talk to Nestor about how he plans to create the best fitness business and integrate blockchain into the fitness industry. About Nestor Limas I'm 27 years old, building a fitness start-up business. Looking to disrupt the fitness industry by utilizing blockchain technology in my business model. This allows me to help bridge the gap between Web2 to Web3 for fitness. Before starting this business venture, I was a former soccer player playing in Medellín, Colombia with Envigado FC. From that, I moved on to being a personal trainer at Equinox and then starting my own Personal Training business.

Sustainability is a societal goal that broadly relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time. Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and have varied in the literature and over time. But it is clear that we need to achieve it through our combined efforts. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Rajeshwar Bachu talks about his experience being an activist for climate change and sustainability. He also talks about entrepreneurship and the qualities of a good entrepreneur. He also talks about the need for change regarding climate change and how to bring it about.

Ruzbeh Bharucha, sporting a casual sweatshirt and a sense of humour that one normally would not associate with a ‘spiritual writer’, Ruzbeh N. Bharucha is as easy-going as his books are. He talks about Spirituality and Oneness, God and masters, all the while puffing away to glory. In this vodcast of THE BRAND CALLED YOU, Bharucha sheds light on religion and Hinduism. He talked about his books and what Spirituality means to him. About Ruzbeh Bharucha and his journey: Ruzbeh is a seeker and storyteller in his own words. He is also a documentary filmmaker, journalist, and public speaker and conducts workshops on Spirituality and self-growth nationally, internationally and online. Door Darshan has interviewed him on his contribution to Spirituality and spiritual literature. He has also authored several books. Ruzbeh N. Bharucha is an author of twenty-one published books that promote Oneness and walking the path of Spirituality with faith and joyous surrender. His collaboration with Zambhala, a yoga, music and life spirit festival in India-the first of its kind-gave birth to a series of powerful videos collated under the name Ramblings with Ruzbeh N. Bharucha.

If you are someone who is passionate about change in middle India and believe that this change can be brought about through innovation and digital interventions, then you must watch this episode. About Seema Sali A multi-faceted and multi-talented individual who is passionate about work and life. I believe that in life one should experience the variety and learn as much as possible by experimenting and taking risks. In every game, the fun is in playing and not just sitting on the edge and being a spectator. My 33 years long career is a living example of this tenet. If this is mixed with spirituality, faith, culture, and heritage, the journey becomes a joyous ride.

Florian is the Managing Partner of Bamboo Capital Partners, Founder of Ryan-Kay and Board Member of numerous organizations. Florian leverages his extensive background in start-ups, fundraising, and healthcare and life science transactions to invest in, build, and (re-)position organizations in the competitive global marketplace. In particular, his passion is around impact investment and effective personal development methodologies to create high-performance teams, whereby many members have become successful executives and entrepreneurs.

3D and virtual reality have become the new trends in conducting business and providing experiences to people. The concept of metaverse is gaining momentum, however, holds a lot of misconceptions around it. What does a metaverse mean? What does it offer? We have your queries cleared in today’s discussion with Alvin Wang Graylin. [00:36] - About Alvin Wang Graylin Alvin is the China President of HTC. He is the Global VP of corporate development at HTC. Alvin is also the President of VRVCA, and the vice-chairman of IVRA. He has been awarded, recognized, and felicitated several times.

After a successful career as a rower, Steve Rowbotham was dropped from Team GB just weeks before the 2004 Olympics, and he picked himself up. He knew he could win a medal, recommitted himself and worked his way back onto the team – winning bronze in 2008 in Beijing. Now Rowbotham is a successful entrepreneur, a CCO and founder of Navigator. But it took time to come to him. Here is a story of an ex-Olympian who had lost and found himself on a journey from a sportsperson to an entrepreneur. About Steve Rowbotham and his journey: Steve is the CCO and founder of Navigator. He has been a professional rower for 11 years and competed in 2 Olympic games. He won the bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After retiring from athletics, Steve embarked upon a business career. In 2014, Simon Leslie, co-founder of Ink Global, the world leader in travel media, offered Steve the opportunity to bring to Ink what he had learned about success in athletics. Steve has played a crucial role in helping double the company’s turnover over the last few years. Rowbotham was educated at Clifton College and Durham University, where he switched from tennis to rowing. He graduated from Durham in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics.

Well-being is a term that describes how well you feel about yourself and your life in general. Well-being is not just a feeling or emotion – nor is it the absence of disease. Instead, it’s the combination of feeling and being physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. Experiencing well-being is linked to overall health, happiness, and contentment in life. About Kim Normand Dobrin She is the Co-Founder and CEO, of Free The Mind Co. She is also the author of 3 best-selling books in South Africa. She has been recognized, awarded, and felicitated several times. She is also the Founding Director of The Apartheid Museum in South Africa

Well-being is a positive outcome that is meaningful for people and for many sectors of society because it tells us that people perceive that their lives are going well. Good living conditions (e.g., housing, and employment) are fundamental to well-being. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Archana Dutta talks about her various ventures including SecondAct and Pedal On. She touches upon her experience as a podcast host and life coach for women and young people. Archana also talks about the need for second acts in people’s lives.

Asians find Australia one of the top choices when considering their options to migrate for reasons related to studies or careers. They often work there for years and settle for the perks that the Australian government offers them. But what happens to the social issues that impact the Asian Australian Community? Today, we discuss the work that, “the Asian Australian Alliance” does for the community. [00:32] - About Erin Wen Ai Chew Erin is the Co-Founder and National Convener for The Asian Australian Alliance. Erin is a social activist, freelance writer, entrepreneur, and thought leader who has dedicated her last 10 years to address social issues impacting the Asian Australian Community. She has also received the Edna Ryan award for advocacy and activism.

The Haidakhandi Universal Ashram is a spiritual community inspired by Haidakhan Babaji and dedicated to the Divine Mother. The Ashram was established in 1986. It is located on 101 acres of land at the base of a beautiful 14,000-foot mountain in Southern Colorado, an area sacred to Native Americans because of its spiritual power and beauty. This area is also home to several other spiritual traditions, such as the Carmelites, Tibetan Buddhists, Shumeis, Sufis, and Zen Buddhists. Life at the Ashram is guided by Babaji's teachings of truth, simplicity, and love. Keeping his teachings alive, Ramloti Wood is spreading them all across the globe and is also the president of the Ashram.

Television was very different from what it is today. A few years back, nobody could fathom the vision of releasing movies on OTTs but covid helped fastrack that evolution. From being one of the visionaries in the Television industry to creating SustainChain, Jacqueline and Joanna have done a lot of transformational work. Today, we talk to them about how they transformed the television industry and what they are doing with SustainChain.

Traditional finance is going through a complete makeover. The new way to do finance is to do it with tech. New innovations in the industry are happening rapidly and are curated for the young tech-savvy consumer. Not only are we seeing a record number of startups in the field but we are also seeing the biggest companies adapt to the fast-changing finance world. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Prshant Batra talks about his company WageFi and how it works. He also touches upon his professional experience at Goldman Sachs and Amex. He also talks about his professional and personal learnings over his illustrious career.

We hear stories of gender discrimination across the world, especially when it comes to religious orthodox communities’ acceptance of the LGBTQI community. In today’s discussion, we explore the transition of Kit Robinson from a man to a woman while serving as a pastor in Church. [00:30] - About Kit Robinson Kit is a pastor who transitioned from a man to a woman. She lost her job at the Lutheran Church. Kit says, that she always had an inkling, but had it buried deep inside the closet and was unaware for the longest time. She recalls times when she didn’t pay attention, her self-referring was always female.

We should never assume that One person’s well-being is another person’s well-being. That is rightly said by Ann Bueche, lead consultant and founder of Be Kind Redesign. While experiencing the culture of all continents, Bueche decided to take a step towards kindness and raise concern for the well-being of humans and our planet. Ann shared some valuable insights into well-being in this vodcast of THE BRAND CALLED YOU. About Ann Bueche and her journey. Ann is a lead consultant and founder of Be Kind ReDesign. She works at the intersection of global and local to increase liveability and protect the plane. As per Ann, We all bring our experiences and learning to the table. We are shaped by geography, time, role models, and our capacity to learn and unlearn. Her diversity of lived experiences, from growing up in a walkable downtown neighbourhood in a small manufacturing city to professional studies and work around the U.S. and the world, including Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Italy, England, Poland, Indonesia, and Hungary shape how I view and interact with my colleagues, peers, and clients. Today, her main focus is how best our human communities can exist and serve our neighbours well while preserving and regenerating nature.

Back in the earlier days, the content was limited to written form. Since there were limited forms of communication unlike today in 2022. It was an era of print media such as brochures, books, newspapers, and to some extent advertising which were in the form of hoardings, banners, etc. The content of which was in writing format. Therefore, in today’s context content is a form of matter or material which useful to the end user. About Charli Hunt and her journey My business was founded in 2012. But the story begins in 1903 when my Great Great Grandfather founded Foyles the Bookshop. I’m the fifth generation of entrepreneurs in my family. So I’ve always known I wanted my own business. And I wrote my first business plan at the age of 15. Proof Content is founded on a combination of creativity and a deep understanding of business. Today we’re a small team in-house who work with a network of over 150 freelance writers to harness the commercial power of words and make your website work harder. When I’m not at work you can find me reading and building up a library of my own, walking my dog Basil and occasionally braving a wild swim.

Since ancient times, people have used their innate intelligence to carefully experiment with solutions for resource optimization, waste management, and sustainable material utilization, emphasizing the interdependence of nature and daily life. Various local communities in India have developed and perfected the art of creating various products of daily use or even decor through sustainable and eco-friendly materials. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Payal Nath talks about the NGO, Kadam and Kadam Haat, also called Basketry Barn creating and supporting rural enterprises. She also talks about the challenges of setting up an enterprise in a rural setting and various aspects related to it.

Coaching comes with many benefits, but the importance of coaching lies in its depths. Coaching helps us find our path. It helps us see through the chaos and aim in the direction of the end goal. Whether you are seeking coaching for your career, life, or business, its importance is unmatched for the reasons mentioned above. Coaching helps you unlock your true potential. About Ross Swan Ross is a perceptive and responsive leadership consultant, coach, and trainer, with broad experience in varied industries worldwide continually helping leaders to reduce their stress in managing people. Ross is also a dynamic speaker and podcaster with outstanding skills in communication, presentation, training, and interpersonal relations. He works internationally with his projects encompassing many diverse cultural backgrounds.

Often, employees are struck with ethical dilemmas at work and may choose to compromise with their ethics and morality. But here is, Dr. Tara Ceranic, a Professor of Business Ethics, is teaching you how to stay intact and rooted in your ethical behaviour and still shine at work. Dr. Tara also shared some insights on how good business comes and good ethics, and it is also the responsibility of top-level management to maintain their business ethics and standards.

Clothing Is A Form Of Self-Expression – There Are Hints About Who You Are In What You Wear. Let’s talk about the Importance of Style. About Jennifer Koch and her journey People always ask me, “how long have you been in fashion?” All my life, really, through my very unconventional journey! Growing up, I was terribly shy and had a speech impediment. But one day of the year I transformed into “the Bell of the Ball” - that day was Picture Day. To prepare for it, my mother would take me to the fabric store to design a special dress for this day. On picture day I walked confidently onto the bus and felt extra special, and uniquely expressed. I wanted every day to feel like Picture Day.