Best Agnel J D Podcasts (2024)

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Having Fulfilling Life & Career - Ethan D Peck 37:49

1y ago37:49

37:49

It may sound surprising but in my first ever conversation with Ethan D Peck I asked him to record a podcast episode with me. He happens to be my boss and is a wealth of knowledge. Ethan clearly can make fantastic conversation and there's always something to learn from him.The initial discussion with Ethan was to talk about career paths and that evo…

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What really happened at Silicon Valley Bank? 4:48

1+ y ago4:48

4:48

There's been a lot of talk about the happenings at Silicon Valley Bank! Here's my simplified understanding of what happened!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support

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Healthcare after a layoff - what can America do better? 15:07

1+ y ago15:07

15:07

The trigger for this conversation was a post from Rob on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sdcorporatecounsel_techlayoffs-activity-7024375397391757314-KaC9/In this conversation Rob explains how the healthcare system is broken and what could be done to fix it.The part I loved the most is where Rob talks about the fact that there should not b…

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Lessons Learnt in Entrepreneurship - Vikram Nayak 51:33

1+ y ago51:33

51:33

This is part II of my conversation with Vikram. In my previous conversation with him - Vikram mentioned a few things about Entrepreneurship that caught my attention. I requested him for another conversation which is how this podcast came about. There are multiple aspects of this conversation which is fascinating to me e.g. how we think of design as…

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Data, Analytics and Entrepreneurship - Vikram Nayak 41:34

2y ago41:34

41:34

Vikram is what we would call a serial entrepreneur. What impresses me the most about Vikram is his ability to explain concepts so clearly and in a manner that makes it easy to understand. Had he not been an entrepreneur I'd bet he'd have been an academic and a very famous one that. In this video Vikram and I talk about data and he also gives us a v…

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Being a successful Technical Program Manager - Shashank Melkote 24:17

2+ y ago24:17

24:17

A Technical Program Manager (TPM) is one of the key roles in any organization today. They oversee and drive programs. In this podcast we have Shashank Melkote who breaks down the role by comparing it against a Project Manager and the journey for one before and after being a TPM. Shashank is an Engineering Manager at Amazon and is hiring for Softwar…

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Delta, Omicron and Beyond, Discussing Variants and the Future - Dr. Lalitha Parameswaran 27:04

2+ y ago27:04

27:04

With both the Delta and Omicron variants behind us - the world seems to be in a much better place today than it was a few months back. Travel is starting to pick up, offices are opening and we're meeting more people in person. After having a fantastic conversation in April of 2021 (link below) - in this video we have Dr. Lalitha Parameswaran who is…

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The Fundamentals of Design Thinking - Raunak Gulshan 34:57

2+ y ago34:57

34:57

Design thinking is a term used to represent a set of cognitive, strategic and practical processes by which design concepts (proposals for products, buildings, machines, communications, etc.) are developed. Many of the key concepts and aspects of design thinking have been identified through studies, across different design domains, of design cogniti…

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Podcasting 101 - What it takes to start and manage a podcast 41:23

2+ y ago41:23

41:23

Bharani Madhav Nittala and I talk at length about the why behind the channel, what I gain from it and how I get it done. This is broken down into: Intro Why Podcasts? What was the genesis of the idea? What feedback have you received? What does it mean to you? Success Criteria - what drives the effort? How do you define what a podcast is? Why the di…

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The truth behind MLMs & Why it is best to "Just Say No" - Shashank Melkote 20:36

2+ y ago20:36

20:36

"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." - Mark Twain. Everyone listening to this would have been approached by an Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) proponent be in Amway, Herbalife, e-Biz, Qnet or some scam Crypto like Bitconnect or Squid Coin. In this podcast Shashank breaks down the MLM world and very clever…

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Why is the Great Resignation Happening? 9:35

2+ y ago9:35

9:35

There were ~4.4 Million resignations in Sept of 2021 and > 4Million in October. Every month there are millions of folks who quit their jobs in 2021. In this podcast - I discuss the why behind this and what companies could do to prevent this bleeding of their top employees. Some topics I talk about are: What is happening? Why is it happening? Is thi…

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Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) with Depender Singh 29:56

2+ y ago29:56

29:56

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) - is formally defined as "the integrated collection of capabilities that enable an organization to reliably achieve objectives, address uncertainty and act with integrity."While definitions are great - the best way to understand it to listen a practitioner talk with real-life experience.Depender is a a leader i…

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The Wisdom of Nihira 7:06

2+ y ago7:06

7:06

Folks - Nihira Ramaswamy is a cute 6 year-old living in New York City. This cute off-topic podcast is a refreshing take of a 6 year-old on life in the Big Apple, her opinion on Covid and vaccines and what are the little things that bring her joy. I hope you like this conversation refreshes you as much as it did me every time I talk to Nihira. --- S…

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STOP THE STIGMA - Let's talk about mental health with Sharon Uthappa 45:15

3y ago45:15

45:15

I have known Sharon for over 25 years. She's a top counsellor and psychotherapist. Website: https://www.sharonuthappa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharon.utha... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonUthapp... Email: info@sharonuthappa.com In this video Sharon talks about: About Sharon What is mental health and why is it important? …

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Preview - Importance of Mental Health with Sharon Uthappa 3:07

3y ago3:07

3:07

Here's a preview of my conversation with Sharon Uthappa. She's a top counsellor and psychotherapist. Please subscribe so you don't miss out on the full video. We talk about: - The Importance and Evolution of Mental Health - Resilience - Advice on how to handle issues of mental health - How to handle stress better Sound: www.bensound.com --- Support…

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PROCRASTINATE NOW! Before it's too Late - The Guru of Procrastination - Ritika Ramaswamy 22:57

3y ago22:57

22:57

We're all stuck in a rat race - where we're trying get things done here and now and immediately. What might actually help is procrastination. Ritika is a top professional in the procrastination space and helps us fight that taboo. She has been practicing it for decades and her experience is evident in the all the advice she gives us. Here's a conve…

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The Future of Food - Shashank Melkote 29:12

3y ago29:12

29:12

With all the technology we have today - food is one area that has a lot of potential to be more efficient or even be disrupted in some way. Through this conversation you'll realize Shashank is knowledgeable in the subject but also applies some great first principles thinking on the subject. Key Quote: "Shashank is unfortunately one of my favorite p…

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The Secret to Effective Interviewing - Christina Frisco Milde 18:54

3y ago18:54

18:54

Christina is an expert in talent development and is currently a program manager in the space. She has been a mentor to many individuals who're in their early career and has helped their career development. She knows all things talent acquisition, talent development and staffing. In this conversation Christina and I talk about: How does Christina Pr…

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Upcoming podcast on effective interviewing and the future of food + a bonus short segment on crypto! 5:33

3y ago5:33

5:33

This is a short episode on what to expect over the next couple of weeks from the podcast: 1. We have a conversation with Christina Frisco Milde on effective interviewing 2. We have a conversation Shashank Melkote on the Future of Food I've also thrown in my opinion on Crypto being a store of value v/s a medium of exchange. Find my YouTube channel h…

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Should I invest when the market is at all time highs? Or should I wait? 7:35

3y ago7:35

7:35

There's a lot of talk about the market being at all time highs and at such times there's always the question - should I invest now or should I wait? In this podcast we discuss how to act in such a situation. As always if you have questions please reach out to me on Twitter @Agnel - Twitter.com/Agnel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…

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Ads on Uber may be the next $100B idea. Here's why! 14:32

3y ago14:32

14:32

Uber recently came up with the idea that they might have ads on their platform. If done well this could be the next big thing in ads. This podcast discusses the why behind it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support

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Explaining the role of a finance analyst - Peter Mendivil 59:46

3+ y ago59:46

59:46

Through this conversation you will realize Peter Mendivil is a person with a variety of experiences. He's been in multiple roles and industries and has the ability to explain even the most complex concepts in a very simple way. In this conversation Peter and I talk about the role of a Finance Analyst - what they do, where they come from, where they…

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What is Artificial Intelligence? 18:29

3+ y ago18:29

18:29

In this conversation with my dad we talk about artificial intelligence - with a few specific topics around: - What is artificial Intelligence? - How has AI changed in the past few decades? - How AI useful to the economy? - How does AI impact public life? - Correlation between AI & the Medical profession - Some fantastic use-cases are discussed here…

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Fighting Vaccine Misinformation - Dr. Lalitha Parameswaran 36:08

3+ y ago36:08

36:08

Dr. Lalitha Parameswaran is an Infectious Diseases Specialist. She has been part of teams that have researched vaccines and was also involved in the trials of the covid-19 vaccine. This podcast shows her depth in the subject and the wealth of information she has. Some of the topics we discuss are: - The difference between a virus and a bacteria - W…

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Success in Product Management is down to two things, A Question and A Skill - Sidd Gurjar 29:04

3+ y ago29:04

29:04

Success in Product Management is down to two things, A Question and A Skill - in this podcast Sidd Gurjar who is the Director of Product Management at a tech firm talks to us about what that question is and what the skill is. Sidd also has a brilliant way of explaining how product management has a unique way of navigating through the three boulders…

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What is "True" Leadership? 11:04

3+ y ago11:04

11:04

If you Google "Leadership" - you will find multiple articles and definitions of leadership. In this podcast we condense Leadership into different aspects: What is Leadership The different types of leaders and situations What makes a good leader The one mistake a leader should avoid An example where leadership changed the course of history How leade…

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Understand Cryptocurrencies in 5 minutes 6:55

3+ y ago6:55

6:55

I've been trying to wrap my head around cryptocurrencies for a while now and at the moment here is my best understanding of crypto. I firmly believe they have a great future and a lot more use-cases than we can imagine today. In this short podcast I discuss 3 possibilities of what crypto might be and which is the best potential use-case: 1. A Stock…

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Learn how to save the environment from an 11 year old 11:09

3+ y ago11:09

11:09

You've probably heard my earlier conversation with my niece Ritika on Roblox. Another topic that she's very passionate about is the environment - she tells me she wants to become an environmental lawyer fighting for causes that would save the environment when she grows up. I sat down with her to get her perspective on the problem and the solution. …

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What are the advantages of investing in space technology? Also - where is Remote, Oregon? 9:11

3+ y ago9:11

9:11

There are at least 3 great innovators of our time in Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson who have invested in space technology - but should Mars be only a travel destination? Or can we do more there? Can we manufacture in Mars? Can we find raw materials in Mars? The possibilities are endless. Also - looking to travel in space gives us better(…

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What does the next generation think about Roblox? 9:27

3+ y ago9:27

9:27

I've been fascinated about the company Roblox and how kids and teens are so addicted to it. Roblox also unlike a lot of other platforms gives a lot of importance to safety and security. My quest for answers led me to my niece Ritika Ramaswamy who is 11 and a power user of Roblox herself. So why not ask the users themselves for feedback and what mak…

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The Philosophy of travel with Gopesh Shetty 43:55

3+ y ago43:55

43:55

There are a lot of benefits of travel - from learning about other cultures to getting out of our comfort zones to becoming better managers to learning empathy. In this podcast Gopesh talks about the Why of travel and what triggered for him. He also has some great stories to tell about memorable experiences, scary ones and some that didn't go as pla…

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What on Earth is Roblox? 4:40

3+ y ago4:40

4:40

A company that my 10 year old niece keeps talking about is Roblox. She says "It's the Best!!!!!" - she also has dedicated time negotiated with her parents to play it twice a week. She tells me the next time we meet - she would teach me to play it and then we should log in at the same time to play it together. Listen to this short podcast to learn w…

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Google to stop supporting cookies by 2022 and Square buys Tidal - the What and the Why? Bonus - a quick opinion on how 5G must be architected? 7:42

3+ y ago7:42

7:42

For a company that was built on selling ads - in the minds of many folks - Google probably made a decision that shoots itself in the foot. Also - why would Square buy what is probably considered a failing enterprise what plays in a space dominated by Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music? Three of the largest players in music streaming today. This…

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What are the aspects of Tesla the Energy company? 22:48

3+ y ago22:48

22:48

There is always a misconception that Tesla is an auto manufacturer and most analysts who value Tesla tend to compare it with one be it Toyota or VW or something else.... In this podcast Shashank and I bust that myth and talk about what is behind the energy company that is Tesla and how what we know today is just the tip of the iceberg. I also hope …

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What should you do during a market downturn? 9:25

3+ y ago9:25

9:25

MY PORTFOLIO IS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Something we should all remember during market downturns is the age old saying "This too shall pass". This podcast is a monolog about what are the different things once could do when they their portfolio value drop? Some things include - Keep the course, buy more, do nothing and a few others things th…

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