The Brand Called You

Ihab is the former CEO of Bahrain Telecom (Batelco). He has also served as the CEO of Batelco’s International Investments in the past. He has been a significant part of the telecom industry and he has seen it grow. He tells us that the average age of telcos board room is 65, the average age of the management is 45 and the average age of their clients is 15. Listen to Ihab Hinnawi in detail to get a better understanding of his statements.

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 Shweta Verma with us. She is the founder of Ginny’s Planet, which creates products and conducts workshops to nurture empathy and encourage people to have conversations on empathy, diversity and disability.

In this world full of stress, peace of mind is something we all long for, but we do not know how to get it. Our guest for today, Erin Lee Jia-Ning, follows and preaches mindfulness. She has also founded an organization called Mindful Moments. She coaches and trains there. She defines mindfulness as knowing what is happening inside and outside of us in each moment. Erin is an amazing coach. Moreover, the subject she has chosen is much needed in the situation the world is in today. Listen to this episode and get more knowledge about mindfulness and its importance.

Manisha Lad is the founder and Executive Director of Akhil autism Foundation, director of Akhil health Foods. Before starting this, she had spent 16 years in information technology. Then she quit her career in IT to work for autistic children. To date, nobody knows what causes autism in children. It is diagnosed simply on the basis of some symptoms like lack of verbal or non-verbal communication, isolation, or aggressive behavior. Listen to know what Manisha has got to share about the challenges and solutions for children diagnosed with autism.

We immediately lose focus and efficiency if we are asked to work on two different fields suddenly. Now imagine working for 50 different companies that are not in the same field. Well, our guest for today is doing this and still performing remarkably in all of them.Mickey Huibregtsen is the Chairman of ‘The Public Cause’. He is a former member of the Global Managing Board of McKinsey and Company. He is a former Chairman of the Dutch Olympics Committee and the Netherlands Sports Federation. He has written several books.

Our planet is the responsibility of every person on this planet. And all of us have the ability to do something that can make a real difference. This is the aim of Planet Home, the world’s largest solutionist platform, founded in 2017 that involves art, music, and technology to take care of the environment, spread information about how and what we can do to build sustainable communities and protect the environment.TBCY features today the co-founder Antony Randall to talk about the initiative, his journey, and his inspiration behind the idea.

Marketing strategy can be very subjective. Marketing in one field can be completely different from marketing in another field. But one thing which is common in every field is understanding the customer. Mr. Rajesh Srivastava is a startup mentor and renowned expert in marketing. He is the former President of JK Helene Curtis. Rajesh has authored a book called 'The New Rules of Business'. He also writes for several publications.

With a huge experience, knowledge, and wisdom in the corporate field, in the HR roles, and as an Executive Coach, Tracy J Edmonds is our guest for today’s episode where she talks about her journey, the challenges she helps people she coaches to overcome, her book and a lot more. Tune in to get inside and listen to this successful woman from the US helping others succeed.

Turn your head from left to right. How many things do you see that have AI in them? Many, right? In the conversation with our host, Tom clears many of our doubts and misconceptions about AI. Tom has a piece of good knowledge of this subject and unbiasedly answers all the questions. Listen to the episode to clear yourself on the subject of Artificial Intelligence.

Ease of doing business is the number one thing in the mind when it comes to building a networking platform or a buyer-centric platform. Hotlink is one such company made with the objective of making business to business go digital and make networking easy and convenient. He clears and explains more such queries that might come to one’s mind regarding Hotlink. Join the conversation to get all the doubts cleared in about 20 minutes.

Do you ever feel that you want to work for society but you don’t have enough in life? Saroni is an Australian actor, a keynote speaker, creative consultant, PR and Media consultant. She has also won the Miss India-Australia Goodwill Ambassador title. Certainly, we can learn a lot from Saroni’s life. Listen to the podcast exclusively available on our youtube channel!

Esther Jacobs is a Dutch businesswoman whose achievements are sure to blow your mind. She is an author, speaker, digital nomad, and successful entrepreneur. Esther, when sees a new thing, doesn’t hesitate to try it out herself. That’s how she has been able to help so many people with different things by conducting workshops, coaching them, and helping them build a community.Get inside and listen to the conversation to get more facts she shares about her life, the challenges of being a digital nomad, and her lifestyle.

An accomplished entrepreneur, Ashwin Naik is the founder of Manah Wellness, which works towards building emotionally healthy workplaces. He has contributed significantly in healthcare and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a young global leader. He has also authored two books. “The Health-Care Game Changer and “Change Starts Young”. To know all about this, tune in and listen to the episode.

Neeraj Saxena is the Founder and Managing Partner of Xscale Accelerator. He is associated with NGOs that work in the area of child education and he is an Angel Investor. The mission of Xscale Accelerator is “to take Indian startups to international markets and to accelerate their sales.” Neeraj is highly experienced and has some amazing facts to share with startup founders you must not miss. In the conversation, he also tells the procedure to get associated with Xscale Accelerator. Tune in to know more.

Media has changed with the world's pace and to cope up with the current business market we need to understand the different faces of marketing , advertising and digital promotions. We are pleased to have Tony V Francis as our guest for today and Ashutosh Garg as the host whose conversation is going to suffice your inquisition. Tony is a Chief Revenue Officer at Matrix Publicities , a WPP Company , author of the book "The Autograph Seeker" and recipient of the award ' Toast Maker'. If you want to learn about media management , advertising , marketing and branding work , no need to look any further. Tune in and you'll get everything you need to know within 30 minutes.

Sajid Rahman is the co-founder and the CEO of Digital Healthcare Solutions. He is a partner of MyAsia VC, a venture capital fund. He has also worked with Standard Chartered as a banker. He is a board member with several organisations. He is a writer for several publications as well. The healthcare wing of the Telenor Group saw huge growth and the need for a partner to handle it rose. Dive in to learn from a very accomplished individual.

A leader who is working on making activism accessible and digital! Kalyan is the Founder and CEO of WATT, the world's first platform for virtual marches, political rallies, and charity walks. He is a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum. He is a former Consultant. He is a Climate Reality Leader and very interestingly, he has been trained by Vice President Al Gore. He is a stargazer, a photographer, and a chess player. Tune in to know more about Kalyan and his incredible venture WATT

Marc Champagne, after serving as a strategist in a pharmaceutical company has come up with a new term ‘Mental Fitness Strategy ‘, and claims himself to be a ‘Mental Fitness Strategist’. His aim is to simplify and to provide a systematic stage to regulate mental fitness. TBCY features today, the founder himself, to throw light upon the subject so that you know everything you need by the end of this episode.Tune in to leverage the understanding of mental fitness and its necessity with Marc Champagne.

Pradeep is the Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of Microland Limited. Microland specializes and guides enterprises in adopting next-generation technologies to achieve the highest possible levels of reliability, stability, and predictability. Microland Limited has its headquarters in Bangalore, India. We see many shifts and big decisions in Pradeep’s journey. Tune in to know the thoughts behind those decisions.

An entrepreneur and visiting professor of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Ravi has over 30 years of experience as a mentor for a plethora of agribusinesses and Ag-Tech under his belt. He talks about the era of investing and technological advancements in the agri-sector. Tune in now!

Lou Zacharilla helped found the Intelligent Community movement and has several achievements under his belt. He comes with a strong marketing background, having run the award-winning “all you can be” campaign for the US Army. He has co-authored a number of books including Brain Gain and Broadband Economies: Building the Community for the 21st Century and Seizing Our Destiny. Lou is also a member of the board of directors of the METRO New York Library Council. And yet that’s just the brief of his career and achievements. So, tune in to this episode, where our guest, Lou shares his journey, talks about his community, and explains the whole concept of Intelligent Community Forum.

Did you know?Since March 2020 25% of small businesses were subject to cybercrimes. Pavan is an Indian Advocate specializing in the field of Cyberlaw and e-commerce law. He is an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India and has been recognized as one of the Top Four Cyber Lawyers around the world. Pavan is a President of Cyberlaw Asia, he heads the International Conference on cyber law, cybercrime, and cyber security and Chairs the Institute International Commission on Cyber Security Law.In this inspiring episode with Frits Bussemaker, Pavan helps us understand cyber security and cyber laws in a simple and insightful manner

Today, on TBCY we have with us a leader who is making constructive use of Artificial Intelligence to address global issues. He has created a community of like-minded people and is finding AI-backed solutions for major global problems like poverty, hunger, environmental preservation, etc.We are pleased to welcome Michael Burkhardt to the podcast.Michael is one of the Founding Members of Omdena which is a very big global community of over 4000 AI Specialists and Engineers. He is a true global citizen and a digital nomad who has been working and living all over the world in countries Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Colombia, the US, Japan, Mexico, and more. Tune in to know more about his journey.

In this episode of The Brand Called You, we are delighted to welcome the one who plays with technology, Mr. Amir Banifatemi. He is the executive director of the XPRISE Foundation. He also chairs the AI and Data for Good Global. He also visits numerous well-known universities as a guest lecturer. He started his career at the European Space Agency and has been an executive at Airbus, HP and the European Commission etc. Dive into the episode to hear in detail where the world is going!

Today TBCY welcomes a successful coach and a leader who is determined to help people find the best in themselves. We are pleased to welcome Alisa Cohn.Alisa is a C-Suite Executive Coach. She is in the Top 100 Leadership Speakers in the US and the World. She is a Top Startup Coach in the World and the No.1 Global Guru for Startups. Alisa is also the author of a forthcoming book titled ‘From Startup to Grown-up’.In this conversation with Ashutosh, Alisa takes us on an informative journey on coaching and its relevance in the modern world. Tune in to know more about Alisa and her incredible journey.

Brendan Mc Kittrick is the Chairman of Aeroband. He is also the chairman of HBAN in Dubai and a member of the Irish business network. Brendan tells his motivation behind starting Aeroband and says that he wanted to do something that would make a difference. And he did make a difference using the latest blockchain technology in aviation. Listen to this episode to know more about his interesting story, everything Aeroband does, how it’s helping people, and his role in Aeroband and HBAN.

Today on TBCY, we have with us a woman who encourages and promotes play based learning. She has made this process accessible to kids and focuses on their growth and development. We are pleased to welcome Shweta Chari on the podcast.Shweta is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Opentree Foundation. She has a very interesting project called Toy Bank. She is a Star Social Entrepreneur of the Year and has been recognized, awarded and felicitated several times.In this interview with our host Ashutosh Garg, we are going to learn about Shweta’s story and what makes her personal brand so unique. Tune in.

Pradip Shroff, a very senior corporate professional turned CEO coach. He is a former President and Managing Director of PRS Permacel which was earlier called Johnson & Johnson. Pradip has a very intriguing story of how he got into coaching. In 2010, when he was about to retire, he wanted to repay the corporate world for what it had given him. At that time one of his friends and colleagues at PRS Permacel, Mr. RR Nair, suggested that he get a certification in coaching as he believed that Pradip had the knowledge to give to people. He got his certificate done in coaching from CFI and started sharing the knowledge he has.

Pramod is the Co-Founder and CEO of Threado. He is also the Ex-Vice President of Marketing of Zomato. Pramod enjoys road trips and being a pet parent! In this very interesting interview, Pramod talks about his journey of setting up his startup venture and his many experiences of working with Zomato! Pramod highlights various other important aspects of business and shares his amazing story of working with one of India’s biggest businesses.Tune in to know more about Pramod and his incredible work.

In todays’ episode of TBCY, we have invited the well-known expert who has immense knowledge in this subject, David Aaker. Join this conversation to get some very useful tips and ideas regarding brand awareness and marketing. David Aaker, who the famous Philip Kotlar called "the father of Modern Branding" has made his name in the crowded field of branding. He is currently serving as the vice-chairman of Prophet Brand Strategy. He has written 18 books and has published hundreds of articles that have been helping the world's leading brands. He has also been awarded several times for his contribution to marketing, including the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame. Listen to this episode from the beginning till the end to get some valuable tips and strategies you may not have known before. Play the video and enjoy the conversation.

Your identity is your brand. It’s your reputation. It is your brand that helps you know how people look at you/perceive you. Now if personal branding is so relevant, why do we step back when it comes to building it? Today on TBCY we have with us a personal branding guru and a brand strategist who helps thousands of people realize their potential and realize their unique personal brand. We are pleased to welcome Bobby Umar to the podcast. Bobby is the President of Raeallan which is the transformation training and speaking organization. He's the CEO of DYPB which is Discover Your Personal Brand. He's akeynote speaker, a virtual trainer, and a coach. In this very self-reflective interview with Ashutosh, Bobby talks about his journey into personal branding. He takes us through the nitty-gritty of branding and explains what makes a strong personal brand! Tune in to know how you can create your personal brand with Bobby Umar

TBCY features today, the co-founder of Strand Life Sciences who shares his journey, his knowledge, and everything about his vision, difficulties, and his ideas. Tune in to know what’s inside. Dr. Vijay Chandru, a Ph.D. in operations research, is currently the Commissioner at Lancet Citizens Commission on reimagining India's health system. He is also the co-founder and chairman of Strand Life Sciences. He was teaching in the US, then moved to Bangalore where he taught at IISc, and finally started his entrepreneurial journey by setting up businesses and his company here. Dive in and listen to this episode to know about the company he founded along with three other friends, the idea and vision behind the company, the challenges faced during the working of those ideas, and his amazing personal journey from an academic to an entrepreneur.

Ajay Kumar is the Founder and CEO of Cognigix Private Limited. He is a trustee with Drishyashakti Charitable Trust. He is also a recipient of an award from the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in recognition of his contribution to building police capability. Ajay tells us how his company is working towards making learning more accessible and fun to four classes of the audience that is; the education system, the professional training, the publisher, and the non-profit class. Ajay is the person we could all learn something from.

Rajiv is the Managing Director of Fuel Delivery, an on-demand fuel delivery service. He's also a talk show host of a show titled ‘Jaane Anjaane’. In this very interesting discussion with our host, Rajiv shares the story of his startup. Ashutosh and Rajiv discuss the horrors of fuel adulteration. Mixing water and other substances in fuel is not only unfair but also dangerous sometimes. The nuisance of fuel adulteration has reached a point where it is very easy for suppliers to fool the consumers. Tune in to know more about Rajiv and his amazing entrepreneurial journey.

In this very interesting episode with our host Ashutosh Garg, Barbara shares the story behind her book and the amazing concepts of mobility and resilience in business. She also explains the important mobility qualities every leader must-have.Tune in to know more about Barbara and her unique scope of work.

Andreas Schweitzer is the Managing Director of Arjan Capital. He is a finance specialist. Andreas has also authored a book titled, ‘Trade Works’. In the cognizant conversation with our host Mr. Aushotosh Garg, Andreas takes us on a tour of the Trade Finance World. We become acquainted with the different forms of trade finance and how this industry actually operates. We also get to know about the risks and barriers both parties face.

In this very interesting interview with Ashutosh Garg, David takes us through his professional journey and talks about his undying love for football! Tune in to know more about David and his incredible successes.

Kamini Rao is the founder and creative director of Studio Slip and launched the studio in 2017 to bring an experimental approach to interior design. In addition to leading the studio’s team of talent, Kamini runs a BnB which she uses as a playground for her experiments. In this conversation, she shares her story and journey from a designing student to a designing business owner.Her story provides insights into the present market scenario and the relevant work ethics required to make the journey from surviving to thriving. In this brisk (but densely volumetric) video of fewer than 30 minutes, one can learn a lot and incorporate it in their journey.

Did you know?80% of the waste in India is untreated. More than half of the waste generated ends up in landfills. Today TBCY brings you a leader and social entrepreneur who is constantly working to create value from waste. We are pleased to welcome Anish Malpani to the show. Anish is the Founder of Ashaya, a social enterprise that is focused on increasing the value of waste through deep tech. He also serves on the boards of three nonprofit organizations.In today’s episode, Anish shares his journey and talks about a very relevant global issue. He is working avidly to provide technology-supported solutions to the increasing waste problem. Tune in to know more.

Ever wished to get God’s power? Well, the biotech industry has it. Yes, the biotech industry has the power to shape and alter life. Today, we are delighted to present Mr. Ajay Bhardwaj who has given half of his life and all of his minds to this industry.Ajay Bhardwaj is the CEO of Anthem Biosciences Private Limited. He grew up in Delhi, did chemical engineering from IIT Delhi. He went to the US on a fellowship to study at Louisiana State University from where he did his MS in chemical engineering with fermentation as his specialization. Tune in to understand why we call Ajay Bhardwaj the man with the brain and spine.

Ria is a very successful professional from Munich, Germany. She is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader. She is the Co Founder and COO of Neuphony, India's first brain wearable device. In this extremely engaging interview with our host Ashutosh Garg, we learn about Ria’s journey of creating an exceptional and rare device. She also talks about her own mental health experiences. Tune in to know more!

Professor Prajapati Trivedi is currently the Commonwealth Secretary General’s Special Envoy for SDG Implementation, visiting faculty at Havard and the IBM for the business of the government, and a distinguished professor at MDI. In today’s episode of TBCY, we have the extreme honour of having a conversation with Dr Pajapati Trivedi, who has contributed in this field wherein you’ll understand the subject in depth. So, tune in to know everything about Performance management, and enhance your knowledge on Sustainable Development Goals.

Vivek is the Director of Operations of Cipla Health Limited. He's an author of a book titled ‘Life is the Wordplay. Go. Win’. In his own words, he likes to call himself a ‘failed entrepreneur’. Vivek is a content creator and is a very, very tall supply chain leader.In this very interesting episode with our host Ashutosh Garg, Vivek throws light on the many areas of his professional career and his passions. His journey is very extraordinary. Tune in to know more.

Dr. Syed Muntashir Mamun is the Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh. He has studied and taught at the University of Oxford. He is the author of the book ‘Blockchains- Gaming and Collusion: A Reading in Political Economy’. In this episode of The Brand Called You, we get to know about the diverse scope of technology and how it is being deployed. In the conversation with our host, Mamun tells us about his research on technology and his breathtaking findings on the subject. We become familiar with how blockchain works and how it is taking over the markets. We also come across the usage and design of the blockchain. Mamun compares the blockchain networks with the network of a tree and tells us how the blockchains are providing data transparency. Click on the play button to know about the depth and height of technology, the scope and the massive network of blockchain and how it has become an integral part of our lives.

Accounting as a sector has changed dramatically over the past few decades. From traditional balance sheets and in-office work, the accounting function has shifted to more modern and tech-oriented procedures.Today TBCY brings you a professional who is not only a leader in the accounting space but has also done some commendable work in digitized accounting. We are pleased to welcome Jody Gruden to the podcast.Jody is the CoFounder and CEO of Summit CPA. He has been recognized, awarded, and felicitated globally.His venture Summit CPA is an active firm that helps small businesses make proactive financial decisions. Jody’s goal is to consistently change the way people perceive accounting. Tune in to know more about Jody and his incredible journey with Summit CPA.

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 Chandru Badrinarayanan, who are working towards the goal of restoring what we have lost.Chandru Badrinarayanan is an ESG and Climate change strategist. He is the managing partner of ECube Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd. He is also the first person from India to Become a member of the Global Policy and Reference Group of the UNPRI.While our host Mr. Ashutosh Garg and our guest Mr. Chandru Badrinarayanan discuss climate change, we get to know about a lot that is going on and we are unaware of it.Listen to know more about the causes and results of climate change from a person who is into this 24/7.

Working from home is the new normal. The pandemic that hampered our daily commute and in-office work environment resulted in the world working from home. Work from home has saved time, energy and has definitely given us the freedom to work in pajamas!2020 saw a great rise in people taking up work from home jobs and internships. Digital employment platforms monopolized the employment sector and the gig economy took over the market.Today TBCY brings you an entrepreneur who is leading one of the biggest digital employment platforms in India. We are pleased to welcome Rishav Agarwal to the podcast.Rishav is the Founder and CEO of Picxele. He is the Founder of Floatex Marketing Solutions and runs an app called the Shabad App. In a very interesting conversation with host Ashutosh, RIshav shares his journey of setting up Picxele and his journey as a startup leader.Tune in to the full video to know about Picxele and the incredible story of the young entrepreneur Rishav Agarwal.

Have you ever felt that luck is against you? Did you ever dream of getting the mobile phone your friend has? Have you ever thought that God hasn’t given you enough?You should be grateful for what you have. If you have all your organs in good working condition, a country to call yours, and social acceptance, you are lucky enough!Today, we are delighted to introduce Mr. Thomas Ng, the Founder, and CEO of Genashtim Innovative Learning, an organization that has been recognized and felicitated globally. He is a partner with RAISE SG, the Singapore center for social enterprise. He is also a part of YPO.Thomas founded Genashtim Innovative Learning in 2008 with a simple view to putting disabled people of lesser developed economies into employment. Since the disabled people were from lesser developed economies, it was hard for team Genashtim to bring them to office. At that time they came up with the idea to give them work from home. They provided them the training online through e-learning back in 2008. Thomas says that he does not consider himself to be visionary, he came up with those ideas because of the limitations he had.He tells us how he got motivated by the NGO which used to teach computers to the blind. He decided to give them employment and this is how the whole idea developed into founding the company.Thomas talks about the challenges he faced and how difficult it was to manage everything without an office. They were also facing losses in the initial six years of the business but in the end, their hard work finally started to pay off and they made profits after almost a decade. We also get to know about the people who got new lives because of Genashtim's Innovative Learning.Listen to Thomas Ng, the man behind this incredible social change by tuning in to the video.

The 21st century is the age of technology at its best. Every single day is a stepping stone for new inventions and ideas. The world is balanced on the traditional ways of the Gen X and the highly active creatives of the Millenials and the Gen Z. Every story is unique. Every story is inspiring.To keep these stories fresh and preserved for the coming generations, the demand and preference towards podcasts has witnessed a major rise.More and more people are coming forward to tell their stories or to record the stories of others. Podcasting is the new trend in town and it is here to stay!Today, The Brand Called You brings you a very experienced podcaster and a leader. We are pleased to welcome Nansi Mishra on the podcast.Nansi is the Co-Founder of 100x Entrepreneur Podcast. Iin 2021, she was one of the top voices on LinkedIn. Her journey of setting up 100x Entrepreneur is very interesting and extremely growth oriented. In this incredible conversation with host Ashutosh Garg, Nansi takes us through her journey and shares the essence of building a podcast.As an experienced podcaster, Nansi shares what goes into making your podcast the best in the game. In her opinion, consistency is the growth catalyst for podcasts.“It's been two plus years for us at 100x Entrepreneur and a lot happened in the last two, three years but we never missed sharing an episode each week. So consistency is really really important because it helps you build followership”Nansi also talks about the many challenges podcasters face and the basic mistakes startup entrepreneurs make. She discusses the impact of technology and shares some interesting marketing plans for aspiring podcasters.Having conversed with diverse professionals from differing backgrounds, Nansi has learnt a great deal about the corporate and business sector through her work.A woman who has beaten all odds to transform herself into a storyteller, Nansi’s story is inspiring and unique.Tune in to know more about her.

Sanitary hygiene in India has always been an issue. It is hard to swallow facts. When it comes to women's hygiene, it gets even worse. We do not see people speaking about feminine hygiene issues frequently. Today, we present to you a man, who identified the problem and jumped into solving the taboo issues for the women around him and for women worldwide. Mr. Deep Bajaj, the Founder, and CEO of Sirona Hygiene Private Limited, better known by his brand name PeeBuddy, has been awarded the social entrepreneur of the year award and has been recognized several times before. Clean toilets were always a matter of concern for his wife whenever they went out. They understood the needs of the women and developed products like stand-to-pee funnels for women, period pain relief patches, disposal bags, anti-chafing cream for rashes from sanitary napkins, intimate washes, menstrual cups, and many more. Today, the world is learning from them and saving a lot of problems from taking place. Mr. Bajaj has received great testimonials from the women that his products have helped them and saved them from medical issues. People like him, definitely are the future.Click on the play button to listen to the challenges and learnings of this man, who decided to leave everything to help women.