The Brand Called You

About Dany Assaf Dany is a globally recognized lawyer with deep and broad international business experience advising and helping businesses grow worldwide. Dany specializes in competition and foreign investment law and policy having worked on some of the largest and most complex global and Canadian mergers and investigations over the last 25 years. Dany’s international business experience includes opening the first offices for a major Canadian law firm in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Dany also serves on the boards of Unity Health and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Alykhan Jetha is an entrepreneur, bootstrapper, underdog, President & CEO, of Marketcircle. He studied computer hardware in college & found a love for programming. He founded Marketcircle, a software company developing award-winning business apps for the Mac, iPhone & iPad. He bootstrapped his company from nothing to a team of 40+ passionate individuals with thousands of customers globally. About Mr. Alykhan Jetha Alykhan Jetha is an entrepreneur, bootstrapper, underdog, President & CEO, of Marketcircle He studied computer hardware in college & found a love for programming. He founded Marketcircle, a software company developing award-winning business apps for the Mac, iPhone & iPad.

The world today runs on data and information. This data and information need to be transmitted from place to place in seconds. Transmitting this data all over the world needs some Telecommunication standards. Phone numbers that we dial every day and the usage of internet requires certain protocols to be standard at the scale of the world. Standards make this possible. Today’s guest, Bilel Jamoussi, is an engineer, a leader, a diplomat. He discusses his journey from Tunisia to Geneva. He talks about his time at Nortel and applying for patents and coming up with standards. He also discusses the ITU and his time as the Chief of Study Groups Department. About Dr. Bilel Jamoussi In 2010, I joined ITU as Chief of Study Groups Department in Geneva, Switzerland. In ITU, I help coordinate standards in a new era characterized by digital transformation that requires an increased collaboration with vertical sectors such as healthcare, transportation, utilities, and banking. Bilel Jamoussi an engineer, a leader, a diplomat originally from Tunisia. A Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Penn State And have over 22 Granted, and patents filed with the US in a variety of fields. Worked in the telco industry for over 15 years with companies like Bell and Nortel, a member of the IEEE and currently working for the ITU, one of the UN agencies based out of Geneva.

The trend of coaching has increased significantly in recent years and so does their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Susan Room, The Business Voice Coach to share her insights with us. About Susan Room A former business leader, I retrained as a professional voice and executive coach to help professionals feel, look and sound more confident and present. I am also a passionate gender equality advocate who believes that better balance makes for better business. That’s why I work mainly - but not exclusively - with women.

Chelle is the founder of Bombchelled. She's a positive disrupter and empowerment coach. She's the author of the book, Because YOU Matter. Chelle graduated in psychology and works with corporate psychology, businesses, and customers to bring them out of their shells and into positive action. Today she talks about personal identity and the meaning and purpose of one’s life. She talks about her book and how it acts as a toolkit for people to answer questions about themselves. About Mr. Chelle Verite Christina is the founder of Bombchelled. She's a positive disrupter and empowerment coach and author of Because YOU Matter. Chelle graduated in psychology and works with corporate psychology, businesses, and customers to bring them out of their shells and into positive action.

About Dr. Chaesub Lee Dr. Chaesub Lee has been involved in the fields of telecommunication and ICT for 35 years: as a technical expert for 27 of those years, and as an Elected Official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the past 8 years. Dr. Lee has contributed to the development of Telecom/ICT technology and services in areas as diverse as, Next-Generation Networks (NGN), IPTV, cloud computing, Fixed networks/Machine Learning (ML) for 5G, application of emerging technology (Quantum, Blockchain, AI, and ML) into Telecoms/ICTs. He launched initiatives for inclusion such as AI4Good, the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI), and the Road Safety initiative. He started his professional life in 1986 as a researcher at Korea Telecom. After 17 years he took up a role at his country's Electronic and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), where he stayed for the next eight years. Subsequently, he worked at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and then as a senior advisor to the ICT and Future Planning at the Korean Ministry, (MSIP).

Unlike before, schools, colleges, and the workplace today are focusing on creating an inclusive environment to provide equal opportunities to people with mental or physical disabilities. But there’s still a long way to go to spread the concept of inclusivity and diversity to every individual. People with disabilities go through different kinds of hardships, one among which is accepting they are different and getting acceptance from others. In today’s episode of TBCY, we are extremely delighted to have Shay Senior with us. About Shay Senior Shay Senior is the founder of Palta. Shay’s background is in the unmanned vehicles industry in which he has worked in various fields worldwide since UAV pilot was his job in the military service. After his personal injury - being in a rehabilitation center he realized the gap between people with disabilities and the rest of society. He found fashion as one of the first causes of that as well as the industries that can most influence equity in society. Together with his co-founder, they created Palta, first as a research group in the community. Thousands of people worldwide have joined the movement and formed part of the Palta community for inclusive experience design.

About Natalia Rachel - Natalia Rachel brings an amalgamation of knowledge from years working as a therapist and clinic director with a focus on trauma & abuse recovery, as well as her own personal journey recovering from mental health misdiagnosis and physical health conditions that stemmed from childhood trauma. She is a proud recipient of the Women Icons Asia Award (emerging entrepreneur) for social impact in the domain of trauma-informed culture transformation & self-mastery education. - She is frequently called on to speak and facilitate workshops that inspire a proactive approach to healing and a collective shift towards peace and power. All her work highlights the undoubted link between mind, body, spirit, and relationships. - All of Natalia's work stems from a desire to support a shift from oppression and suppression, to empowerment and expression, with relationships as the cornerstone for change.

From 2017 and 2021, worldwide demand for socks increased at a steady CAGR of 5.2%, with the United States, Japan, China, Australia, and Europe holding significant shares in the global market. Over the years, there has been a significant rise in the use of natural fibers such as cotton by sock manufacturers. Despite this, synthetic fibers are anticipated to generate more demand than natural fibers over the coming years. Due to their low cost, synthetic fiber socks are more in demand in underdeveloped and developing nations. David Fisher, VP of Sales, and Operation, HYP talks to us about the same. About David Fisher David Fisher is a founding partner of HYP, a company that sells licensed, branded, and private label socks to most of the top retailers in America. From its inception in 1991, when David and three of his college basketball playing buddies decided they were tired of the same old team and licensed baseball caps, to a company with over 40 million dollars in sales annually, HYP is considered an acknowledged leader in the licensed and character hosiery business.

About Ashutosh Garg Ashutosh hosts the very successful video and podcast series titled “The Brand Called You” (www.tbcy.in) bringing the stories of successful entrepreneurs, professionals, and senior corporate leaders to thousands of listeners. He is a certified Business Coach and coaches/mentors several CEOs in India on business matters, governance, strategic planning, succession planning, personal accountability, and people and culture issues. A published author of 8 best-selling books, he has written on Startups, Entrepreneurship, Retirement in the 21st Century, Personal Branding, Work-Life Balance, and Fiction. His latest book on Failure is titled "How to Survive Failure and Come out Stronger”. He writes regularly for Times of India and Business World and can often be seen on National Television panel discussions. Ashutosh founded Guardian Pharmacy in India in 2003 and built it into India's second largest Pharmacy Chain. He exited the business in 2016. Prior to that, he worked for ITC Limited for 17 years leaving in 1996, and thereafter with US Aerospace companies for 8 years as their Head of Asia. Ashutosh served on the board of GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance (www.gavi.org) for 8 years. He sits on several boards and advises companies on strategy and governance matters. He was the Chairman of Bizdome, the Startup Incubator of IIM Rohtak till 2018. He is a YPO member and was Chairman of YPO South Asia Gold (2017-19). He was recognized as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 1994. A keen golfer, he plays the Indian flute, enjoys reading and listening to Indian classical music

A car can turn into a piece of junk after an accident, or it can just age and emit harmful gases and pollute the environment. Such a car is declared a scrap car by law. If your car is declared scrap, you are no longer authorized to drive it. Joshi Sikha, Co-founder, ScrapMyCar is here to talk to us about the scrap car market. About Joshi Sikha Cleantech startup co-founder. Started India's first automobile recycling company. Experienced in sales, business development, and entrepreneurship. Keen interest in creating circular business models that are profitable and environmentally sustainable.

Sapna is a C-Suite Coach who helps executives to manage complexity and lead change effectively. She is also a Corporate Culture and Leadership Consultant to senior leadership teams of multinationals - helping them maintain productivity levels during times of stress and change. Having lived and worked in Singapore, Japan, and India over the last 25 years, Sapna has deep experience in business practices and leadership culture around the Region. She is based in Singapore and Japan, and her work fans out across the Region and beyond. She is the Founder of MasihWhite - a culture consulting and executive coaching practice focused on the C-Suite, helping multinationals nurture global leaders with an Asia focus. MasihWhite also works with business schools around the world to design and deliver Asia immersion programs that allow C-Suite executives to deep-dive into the Asian business environment. About Sapna Masih Advani Sapna is a C-Suite Coach who helps executives to manage complexity and lead change effectively. She is also a Corporate Culture and Leadership Consultant to senior leadership teams of multinationals She is also the Founder of MasihWhite.

The trend of coaching has increased significantly in recent years and so does their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Bodhi Aldridge, Leadership Coach, Mentor, Facilitator, and Teacher to share his insights with us. About Bodhi Aldridge Bodhi is a leadership coach, mentor, facilitator, and teacher. Striving to be a successful business person and leader at work, while also showing up as a committed parent and partner at home, is a tall order and a relatively new aspiration. Few of us have role models to look up to, and it’s no wonder many of us are struggling to find the time, clarity, and focus we need to reach our personal and professional goals. I help my clients to get centered, grounded, and clear on where they are in their life, what matters to them and to identify their most potent next steps.

Sharad has always been passionate about mentoring and coaching. Through the CKL mentorship program, he found fulfillment in helping people discover their career paths. This led him to connect with a deeper purpose and awareness that coaching impacts not only careers but lives holistically. He co-created MyLifehouse to demystify life coaching, expand its access, and help people find their authenticity. In Nov 2021, he launched a podcast How to Live, to reach a larger audience as we together explore ways to live a good, meaningful life. About Mr. Sharad Lal Sharad Lal is an entrepreneur and a podcaster. Sharad has founded/Co-Founded and led a wide variety of ventures since creating his first business at the age of 23. His ventures include a mid-size marketing agency, trendy dot com e-magazine, fitness tech aggregator, non-profit mentorship program, and now a life coaching platform. Sharad started his career with world-class organizations such as BCG, P&G, and AON Hewitt across management consulting, marketing, and HR consulting.

About Simbarashe P Makahamadze A seasoned and passionate Intellectual Property and innovation practitioner with more than 12 years of experience covering intellectual property protection, management, strategy & advisory in Africa & the Middle East, United Arab Emirates, African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO), and Zimbabwe accredited IP Agent. He is the founder of AllThingsIP Africa, which is an organization that handles intellectual property. He is an Intellectual Property Consultant for PalladiumIP Consultants.

The definition of brand building is to generate awareness about your business using strategies and campaigns with the goal of creating a unique and lasting image in the marketplace. Positive image + standing out = brand success. With social media gaining a larger part of our lives, businesses have resorted to them for marketing their brands. A business branch, which was earlier seldom seen to be a cost, is now an investment, trying to gain maximum eyeballs and attraction to a brand for its success. But with the advent of technology in every field, the crux of a process remains the same. What is marketing? Why is it important? How to approach it? We have all your questions answered in our conversation with a leading marketing specialist, Nazim Iqbal. About Nazim Iqbal Nazim Iqbal uses design to deliver business value beyond the visual layer & bring a humanizing effect to digital, technology, and teams. He has journeyed across Sapient, Nokia, digital orgs, and product start-ups building design organizations playing different design specialist roles, mentoring teams, and designing solutions that continue to delight users across India, North America, the Middle East, and South East Asia, and Europe. He recently founded HUDE (hudestudio.com) on a single premise - to help organizations use design to better understand and serve human needs across the digital ecosystem.

Christina is the founder of SO-FAR. She's also the Director of Education and Consultancy of Metis art. Metis arts is a traditional art consultancy and education group that operates in the world of fine art. It provides educational courses that are both foundational and advanced, and topical to educate people on how to begin and grow an art collection. Here she talks about art and its ownership. She also talks about how people should begin their art collection journey and things to keep in mind. About Mr. Christina J Chua Christina is the Founder of SO-FAR She's also the Director of Education and Consultancy of Metis Art. She teaches and lectures on different topics that would be relevant to art collectors everywhere.

Tomas is a CFO, advisor, and trainer, running his own finance leadership practice. He has created a unique combination of business-finance consultancy. His programs are not only about theory but also about the application. He has 25 years of experience gained as a senior finance executive with leading blue-chip organizations locally and internationally – such as Sephora – Group LVMH, Luis Vuitton Moet Hennessey, Tesco Stores, Mediterranean Shipping (MSC), Dover, Hyundai, Royal Ahold, CEMEX, GEFCO (PSA Group), KPMG and Unilever in Europe, Australia and USA. About Mr. Tomas Horejsi Tomas is an executive coach and CFO of TomasHorejsi Financial Empowerment. He’s from the Czech Republic, has lived in the US and Australia, and is currently in Thailand. Tomas has over 20 years of experience in the corporate finance business sector in senior leadership/executive roles with a strong focus on business finance and people.

Connection and Resilience: two elements to turning adversity into an asset. Effective leaders and planners must build a place of belonging that has a lasting impact in the office and the market while empowering you, your staff, and your culture to be resilient despite adversity. Jacob Pacheco is a content creator, entrepreneur, model, speaker, and professional surfer, and he also adapts to life with Cerebral Palsy. Jacob’s platform often focuses on empowerment and optimization. Throughout Jacob's life, he’s faced incredible adversity including bullying due to his disability, medical setbacks, intense surgeries leaving him immobile, abuse, and depression. Despite these challenges, Jacob thrives and even founded Prone To Ride, an apparel company and content platform with the mission of empowering you to discover your best. On the Prone to Ride platform, Jacob shares his empowering message of personal growth, the importance of community, and the reality that each of us can achieve greatness.

The worst thing you could say to somebody is, I know how you feel.  Because typically, if somebody says that most humans' reaction is no, you don't, or how could you? Or like to smile politely and hope the conversation changes. What we really want to hear is, I'm sorry, you're in pain. Or I'm sorry, that's difficult for you. What we really want is to be heard, and to be heard, means to be understood. Empathy is a discipline, we can all practice every single day. So empathy is the consistent, intentional decision to choose understanding over assumptions. Dr. Kristen Donnelly, Founder of Abbey Research talks to us about empathy. About Kristen Nielsen Donnelly Dr. Donnelly is the Founder of Abbey Research. She is one of the good doctors of Abbey Research. They are empathy educators; they help people understand themselves and the world around them better. They focus on inclusivity and curiosity so that everyone can have a richer and fuller life.

The trend of coaching has increased significantly in recent years and so does their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Dr. Adam Harrison, Family Physician, Lawyer, and Leadership Coach to share his insights with us. About Dr. Adam Harrison I am a family physician, lawyer, and ex-medical director who now specializes in life, career, and leadership coaching and mentoring of doctors and other professionals. I also work with institutions and their leaders to help them develop and promote kind leadership cultures within both their immediate teams and wider organizations. I also really enjoy doing wellness/wellbeing work and believe it’s the foundation for everything else.

Women’s bodies have been a subject of taboo since ancient times in Indian societies. Women in rural areas have very little or no knowledge about their own bodies. Hence, they remain under-educated when it comes to menstrual hygiene as well. While the developed nations have had access to menstrual hygiene products for many decades, rural women still rely on age-old practices to collect their period blood. The Brand Called You brings you Jessamijn Miedema, a social entrepreneur who is working very hard to ease the pains of women. Jessamijn is breaking social taboos in India by not only educating the women about female hygiene and period health but also helping them receive the care they deserve. About Jessamijn Miedema Jessamijn Miedema is the Co-founder of Eco Femme, a women-led social enterprise working to create environmental and social change by promoting menstrual practices that are healthy, dignified, affordable, and eco-positive.

Climate change is coming up as a major issue these days. People are getting itchy eyes, skin rashes and even serious diseases like asthma just by going out. We have been corrupting our environment recklessly. Humans have become a virus for mother nature. Fortunately, there still are people like Mishal Pardiwala, who are working towards the goal of restoring what we have lost. About Mishal Pardiwala Mishal Pardiwala is the Co-Founder of TreeWear which is a personal care essentials brand. He is also the Co-Founder of Simply Native Low Waste Shop. He has come from a variety of work backgrounds ranging from design, architecture, the food, and beverage industry, and educational training as well. His current passion and focus lie towards solving environmental problems with creative solutions to inspire others to do the same.

The trend of coaching has increased significantly in recent years and so does their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Dr. Sandi Webster, CEO, of Sandi Webster Coachsulting to share her insights with us. About Dr. Sandi Webster Dr. Sandi Webster is the Chief Executive Officer of Sandi Webster Coachsulting She is a serial entrepreneur, an investor, a mentor, and a coach. Sandi intends to serve on a public corporate board in Financial Services in the upcoming 12-18 months. Sandi is currently a small business growth advisor. She also advises female corporate employees on how to move up the corporate ladder.

The trend of coaching has increased significantly in recent years and so does their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Sumit Gupta, Leadership Coach, and Serial Entrepreneur to share his insights with us. About Sumit Gupta Sumit Gupta is a Leadership Coach and a Serial Entrepreneur. I have spent 20 years doing software, started 2 for-profit and 1 non-profit organization, and 8 years doing photography. He is the founder of Deploy Yourself.

The retail industry worldwide is one of the major revenue earners for the economy. Actually, the retail business is one of the most low-cost and profitable startup operations. A report from Forbes suggests the retail market is expected to grow in the coming days. The reasons primarily are income growth, urbanization, and attitudinal shifts. About Ritesh Mohan A Retail expert with over 23 years of experience in the Retail sector in the Middle East Region, specializing in beauty and fragrances and fashion segments. He is a transformational thought leader in the retail sector. Previously spearheaded the Retail division of Nabeel perfumes as General Manager-across GCC (approx 35 stores) & team of 84 people. A prolific writer who believes in sharing his retail wisdom through his blog.

The trend of coaching has increased significantly in recent years and so does their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Maxim Mulyadi, Circularity Entrepreneur and Business Coach to share his insights with us. About Maxim Mulyadi He is a circularity Entrepreneur and Business Coach with a bold conviction that profit, people & planet can exist in perfect harmony, accessible to all businesses. He is the Co-Founder & Owner of Pelangi Water, a CPG/beverage brand in Indonesia. He is the holder of an Executive MBA & member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).

In our society, sexual abuse and violence toward men are often overlooked and neglected. This is a real problem many boys and men have faced and face on a day-to-day basis. How can we further understand and prevent this reality? Dr. Kelli Palfy talks about the topic. About Dr. Kelli Palfy Dr. Kelli Palfy is the Author of the book titled Men Too, Unspoken Truths About Male Sexual Abuse. She is also a registered psychologist who specializes in working with adult male survivors of sexual abuse.

Emotional Arousal is a state of heightened physiological activity. This includes having strong emotions like anger and fear, and we go to the emotional arousal state in response to our daily experiences. About Dr. Daniel Schacter Daniel L. Schacter is William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. Daniel Schacter has been a professor of Psychology at Harvard University since 1991. Many of Schacter’s ideas and findings are summarized in his 1996 book, Searching for Memory, and his 2001 book, The Seven Sins of Memory, both named as New York Times Notable Books of the Year, and both winners of the American Psychological Association’s William James Book Award. His specialty is memory.

The people in an organization can only direct their efforts in the right direction when they have a leader to look forward to. Leaders can define workplace cultures that foster the accomplishment of common goals. What are the key attributes that an efficient leader ought to have? Is (s)he born with such qualities, or can be developed? We have your answers covered in today's episode of “The Brand Called You.” About LaDawn Townsend LaDawn Townsend is the CEO of VOS Group. She is also the Chief Strategy Officer. She is also the Former Corporate Fixer. She is the International News Contributor.

Martin Luther has said, “If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” If not directly changing the world, one can surely do it by changing one's own life. We know the power of putting thoughts on paper through writing. And, who doesn’t love their favorite authors who have the power to transport us to a different world? These writers enter our hearts as they relate with us through their stories. It is reading such relatable books that help us develop ideas, inculcate healthy changes, or just feel the emotions we want to feel. About Ian Ziskin Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group LLC, has 40 years of experience as a business and human resources leader, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and author. Ian’s global business leadership experience includes 28 years in CHRO and/or other senior roles with three Fortune 100 corporations: Northrop Grumman, Qwest Communications, and TRW. He is Co-Founder and Partner of Business inSITE Group (BiG), a strategic partnership focused on coaching, leadership development, and HR transformation. Ian has written or co-edited four books- The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change (2022) Black Holes and White Spaces: Reimagining the Future of Work and HR with the CHREATE Project (2018), THREE: The Human Resources Emerging Executive (2015) WillBe: 13 Reasons WillBe’s are Luckier than WannaBe’s (2011).

Cooking is an essential activity in almost all households in our country and in most homes around the world. In the post covid world, the focus on healthy eating will become stronger, and the pressure is already being felt in our home kitchens. In our multi-culture-infused multi-generational family setups, deciding on meal menus and cooking meals as per the family's diverse expectations has always been a struggle, yet not much attention is paid to it, and it continues to be ignored. About time, we stop taking this essential activity for granted and bring focus on the good that can be brought about when we make the tasks around daily home cooking easier to manage. 00:36- About Shalini C Goyal Shalini C Goyal is the Founder of AMIYAA Innovations Pvt Ltd. She designed an app that helps make cooking and eating at home simpler and more enjoyable.

Career development is the process of choosing a career, improving your skills, and advancing along a career path. It's a lifelong process of learning and decision-making that brings you closer to your ideal job, skill set, and lifestyle. Find out more about the factors and obstacles that affect a person's career development in this episode with Aliza Knox. About Aliza Knox She is the Author of Don't Quit Your Day Job: 6 Mindshifts to Rise and Thrive at Work. She was nominated IT Woman of the Year (Asia) 2020. She has been in the top 100 Women in Tech (Singapore). She was also the AWA Singapore International Business Woman of the Year in 2015. She is a Contributing columnist at Forbes.

Manvir Singh Anand is a Food Business Expert, Serial Entrepreneur and a Bestselling Author. He is the Founder & CEO of Knight Gourmet - is a pan India presence Award-Winning Event Hospitality Solutions Company with 3 local offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai and a presence across 11 states, 30 cities having experience of serving over 1.35 million people for event properties like India Premier League, Indian Super League, IIFA awards, etc. His experience spans serving some of the most demanding palates across the world About Manvir Singh Manvir is the Founder and CEO of Knight gourmet. He is a food business expert, and he's an author. His book is titled ‘Catering Your Way to Financial Independence. He's been a Forbes 30U30 Nominee (2020) and Food Business Advisor to the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

Saurav Chawla co-Founded OkayGo, a job tech startup that matches businesses with millions of gig, part-time and full-time blue and gray collared workers. Prior to OkayGo, he founded Fifth Avenue Café, a high-growth F&B business focused on American desserts and coffee. Before that, he was Vice President of Investment Banking (M&A) at Barclays in NYC. About Saurav Chawla Saurav is the co-founder of OkayGo, which has been acquired by Better Place.

A rich career repository – with unique exponential ideas, courage, passion and authenticity, nurtured on the fertile bed of wisdom that has evolved over 39 years of professional experience to rock-solid mettle. A non-conformist, disruptor, industry leader, and well-entrenched successful serial start-up visionary, Ramachandran Gopalakrishnan or GR as he is fondly called, is a name that is synonymous with Midas or the man with the golden touch who has illuminated the startup firmament. GR is a much sought-after and reputed speaker, networker and influencer. He is an acclaimed thought leader who is passionate about establishing and scaling up companies that eventually carve a niche for themselves and culminate into win- win partnerships. He exemplifies strong business development and relationship-building skills, and has an exemplary innate ability to build high-performance teams. About Ramachandran Gopalakrishnan Ramachandran Gopalakrishnan is a serial entrepreneur and author. He has supported startups like Gold's Gym, Tower Capital, Image Ads, I global technologies, Safe house, Serena Spa and many more. He's also a director of the Keiretsu Forum.

A clinical psychologist but a victimologist and a traumatologist, Dr. Yael Danieli started the first program to help holocaust survivors and their children called the ‘group project for holocaust survivors and their children. Over the years she's had so many roles including being a consultant to the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and to the office of the high commissioner for human rights and various governments on trauma and victim-survivors rights and optimal care. She's a distinguished professor of international psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and right now she’s the founder and executive director of the International Center for Multi-Generational Legacies of Trauma. 00:21- About Dr Yael Danieli Dr. Yael Danieli is a clinical psychologist, a victimologist, and a traumatologist. She started the first program to help holocaust survivors and their children called ‘The Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children. Over the years she's had so many roles including being a consultant to the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and to the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and various governments on trauma and victim-survivors rights and optimal care. She's a distinguished professor of international psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and right now she’s the founder and executive director of the International Center for Multi-Generational Legacies of Trauma.

Machine learning and deep learning is the future. Data and information will be the most essential and influential thing. Using this data for public safety and convenience will be the central idea of most of the startups that are created in this age. Not only will the existing software be updated continuously but new products and concepts will be introduced that can help our civilization. Today’s guest, Netanel Eliav acts as CTO & CEO of SightBit and is slated to join the company's board of directors. 2021, Netanel was chosen as one of the World's Leading AI Innovators by NVIDIA, and in 2022 he was listed among the world's top 60 AI and Data leaders. Some of Netanel's known projects are: Cylon 0.1, VizNet, etc. About Netanel Eliav Netanel Eliav is the CTO & CEO of SightBit which develops Artificial Intelligence Systems for Smart Detection of Adverse Situations in Water to Prevent Escalation. By age 14, his first major product was a fork of the Sub-Seven, which acted as remote-control software, which he built to research the ability to breach the defenses of giants like Microsoft and Symantec. Netanel went on to earn a B.A. in Economics, an MBA in Strategy, and a MSc in Computer Science. He is also a member of The Israel Information Technology (IT) Association.

“Cities need to become more sustainable in order to help solve our environmental problems. Together we need to do anything we can to speed up urban transformation.” -Gerald Babel-Sutter, passionate change-maker, co-founder, and CEO of Urban Future Today’s guest is Gerald Babel-Sutter, the co-founder, and CEO of Urban Future. Gerald Babel has a conference and marketing background and has studied in a few of the most prestigious educational institutions in the USA, specifically at Harvard and New York University. He calls himself a change maker and currently lives in Austria. About Gerald Babel-Sutter: Gerald Babel-Sutter is the Co-founder and CEO of Urban Future. Gerald Babel has a conference and marketing background and has studied in a few of the most prestigious educational institutions in the USA, specifically at Harvard and New York University.

The Founder and CEO of the leadership consulting firm Dattner Group, Fabian Dattner, specializes in cultural transformation, executive development, and working with women. Fabian, who has 36 years of expertise, assists thousands of leaders in realizing the importance of leadership as a critical lever for positive change. Fabian Dattner provides women with the skills they need to face significant challenges and increase the number of women in leadership positions around the world. She is also the founder of Homeward Bound, a global leadership initiative that has seen over 300 women in STEMM travel to Antarctica. About Fabian Dattner Fabian is the CEO of Dattner Group, creator of the renowned leadership program for women, Compass, and Visionary Founder of Homeward Bound. She’s a speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and a regular commentator in the media on leadership and ethical issues in the world today, and on the role of women in building a sustainable future. With 36 years of experience, Fabian helps thousands of leaders recognize that leadership is a key leverage point for change for the greater good.

Makayla Galler is a showcase of what you can achieve if you really are persistent. Being a young kid and achieving all that she has is beyond what most people can even dream of. She is the epitome of persistency, who inspires one to dare to dream. It sure takes courage and effort but she also assures you that it is worth making efforts for. About Makayla Galler - Makayla Galler is a high school student from Denver, Colorado is a holder of multiple scholarships in Aviation. The young student has a promising future with a 4.0 GPA, as she holds the gold honor roll. Apart from this, she's also part of Wings Aerospace Pathways High School Program, while doing space camping in Huntsville, Alabama.

Cognitive demographics is about how people self-perceive in the value hierarchy. And then also how they perceive their role. Besides traditional demographics it more important than ever t understand cognitive demographics at this time. It is also equally important to learn about the context of why people like or dislike a product or advertisement idea. Today’s guest, Susan Fader, is a qualitative researcher and business transformation analyst. She talks about storytelling as tool for qualitative research. She also talks about cognitive demographics and why is it so important to better understand the consumer. About Susan Fader Susan is a qualitative researcher and business transformation analyst. She helps companies to rethink their biases, to transcend their data and really access their emotional intelligence. She's not only contributing to a host of industry publications, and she's a hugely sought-after speaker at conferences but she's now expanded her work to include business consulting in a unique way.

Classical music some say is on the decline, but there are people who love it and want to make it familiar with the whole world so that it remains a part of our shared culture. Classical music had a sense of stiffness and inflexibility and only by altering these can we hope for the new world to understand and appreciate classical music. Today’s guest, Anastasia Kozlova, born in Leningrad, is a musician, a freelance concert violinist and art director of her own music festival. She talks about her aristocratic family roots and her family’s influence on her life. She also discusses the need to make Classical music younger and more spontaneous. About Anastasia Kozlova Anastasia Kozlova, born in Leningrad, is a musician, a freelance concert violinist and art director of her own music festival and has helped a number of music festivals around the world to also start. She has won numerous prizes and recognition and has played with the world's leading classical musicians. Her family moved to Spain when she was 11 and to the Netherlands when she was 13. Her mother was one of the top five harpists in the world and passed away when Anastasia was 15.

The world today runs on data and information. This data and information need to be transmitted from place to place in seconds. Transmitting this data all over the world needs some Telecommunication standards. Phone numbers that we dial every day and the usage of the internet requires certain protocols to be standard at the scale of the world. Standards make this possible. Today’s guest, Bilel Jamoussi, is an engineer, a leader, and a diplomat. He discusses his journey from Tunisia to Geneva. He talks about his time at Nortel and applying for patents and coming up with standards. He also discusses about the ITU and his time as the Chief of Study Groups Department. About Bilel Jamoussi Bilel Jamoussi an engineer, a leader, a diplomat originally from Tunisia. A Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Penn State And have over 22 Granted, and have patents filed with the US in a variety of fields. Worked in the telco industry for over 15 years with companies like Bell and Nortel, a member of the IEEE and currently working for the ITU, one of the UN agencies based out of Geneva.

"Good Sh*t that really works". The slogan of the company OBO sets a unique example of how doing things differently and authentic helps you become a dominant global leader in the business you do. About Simon Barnett Simon Barnett is the founder of OBO and a marketing lecturer at Massey University. OBO is a niche company based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. They are manufacturers of goalie protection gear for Hockey. OBO is 25 years old this year and has a fabulous success story. They now sell into 72 countries globally and at the Rio Olympics, 100% of the female field hockey goalies used OBO and 55% of the men.

Privileged people seldom notice the needs of the have-nots and even when they do, they don't know what to do about it or how to solve the problem. Nicholas Marchesi the Co-founder of the Orange Sky is one such person who despite hailing from a privileged position was able to identify the problems of the homeless people. He identified the problem of hygiene standards of the homeless people and the need for a platform for them to connect with people who could help them. The idea that started with two washing machines built inside of a moving van around a town in Australia has evolved into positively connecting communities. About Nicholas Marchesi Nicholas is the Co-founder of Orange Sky. A Stanford graduate, hailing from Brisbane, Australia has several accolades and achievements under his name. He has received 9 awards including the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, Forbes 30 Under 30, Young Australian Of The Year 2016, and in 2020 he got The Medal of the Order of Australia.

People earn money, get rich and then do charity. Building a business to earn money to serve society is a unique vision that Braham Aggarwal had and which led him to run a successful business. Serving the community was the ultimate goal for him that places him today among some successful and respectable figures.About Braham AggarwalBraham Ratan Aggarwal is Chairman of the Board of Park Square Homes, one of Central Florida’s premier residential and resort homebuilders, which has enriched and improved the quality of life in Central Florida for nearly 40 years. He's also the Founder and Director of the Hindu University of America and the Chairman of Patanjali Yog Peeth.

Religion is the opium of people. Karl Marx said this and he was not wrong. The importance of religion in our society is unequal to anything. Politics and even economics are affected by religious ideologies. Judaism and Christianity are religions that are very close to each other in terms of their birth during the Common Era.Today’s guest, Dr. Bruce Chilton, is an Author and is a scholar of Early Christianity and Judaism. He discusses about the early myths and facts of the origins of Christianity and Judaism. He separates the facts about Early Christianity and Judaism from the plethora of accurate and inaccurate information we have today.About Bruce Chilton Dr. Bruce Chilton is a scholar of Early Christianity and Judaism. Dr. Bruce has written a number of books including The Rabi Jesus, The Rabi Paul, and Mary Magdalene: A Biography.He has also authored Abraham’s Curse: The Roots of Violence in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession.

The people in an organization can only direct their efforts in the right direction when they have a leader to look forward to. Leaders can define workplace cultures that foster the accomplishment of common goals. What are the key attributes that an efficient leader ought to have? Is (s)he born with such qualities, or can be developed? We have your answers covered in today's episode of “The Brand Called You.” About Bhavesh Shah Global Finance executive with 25+ years of experience having worked in Asia and USA across industries (Consumer, Medical, and Pharmaceuticals). Have led major Transformation projects as Global CFO of large organizations. Worked on numerous acquisition and new business models and various transformation projects.

About Lindsay Davis Lindsay Davis is the co-founder of FemTech Association of Asia. She is an advocate for gender equality and equity. She is been recognized, felicitated, and awarded several times. About FemTech Association of Asia FemTech is the combination of Female and Technology. I work with businesses in this space. In October 2021, the FemTech Association of Asia was launched. We work with entrepreneurs, founders, professionals, the media, investors, and those who are really just passionate about women's health. We have about 30 companies in our association. We operate across eight different countries across Southeast Asia.