The Brand Called You

Pavan Vaish, the current head of central operations for India and SA at UBER and the former founder of Daksh and then former CEO of IBM Daksh, talks about his early schooling, life at IIT, importance of hard work and all the lessons he has learned in his life.

In your quest to create a successful brand, never lose sight of the fact that being different does not mean losing your own identity. Choose a path that appeals to both your heart and your brain and tread on it confidently even if it seems like an off-beaten path. If your logical and emotional side are in harmony over an idea, in all likelihood the idea is going to hit the right mark. In today’s age of social media it is becoming increasingly difficult for people to stay authentic. It's important to understand that when you do a photo shoot you have the possibility of doing many retakes. Most people tend to airbrush images that they put up on social media. The stark reality in life is that there are no retakes. What you say and what you do keeps going into your so-called life's balance. The most perishable commodity that we all have to live with is time. Every hour that you lose is not going to be reinvented or cannot be recovered. So, therefore, it becomes very important for you to do what is right when it comes to your professional life. In this episode, Ashutosh Garg, founder of one of the largest pharmacy chains in India, elaborates upon topics like the importance of personal branding, the 4Cs that help create a positive personal brand, and how to ace an interview.

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Ashutosh Garg, Founder of the Guardian Pharmacy, one of the largest pharmacy chains in India, discusses essential keys to help one cultivate their own brand, he defines the term ‘Investing in oneself’ and helps us understand how to measure it. He discusses the difference between building a personal brand and sustaining it and concludes that the latter is tougher. He gives tips to sustain one’s personal brand and tells us how easy it is to dimish a brand.  Listen to this episode to find answers to questions like -  What diminishes a brand? How does one strike the balance between continually reflecting on one’s brand, rewarding oneself for improvements, and not being narcissistic?