Best Akash Damodaran Podcasts (2024)

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#58 - Fixing the education system for good - Sarah Edwards(Copper+Cloves) 1:04:24

1+ y ago1:04:24

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In Episode #58 of Against The Odds, Sarah Edwards(Copper+Cloves) and I talk about why the education system is broken and how we can go about fixing the education system for good! We also talk about why it's super important to experiment with things in life to discover where your interests lie and also why people need to focus more on good nutrition…

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#57 - Escaping the rat race(the correct way) - Sarah Edwards(Copper+Cloves) 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

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In Episode #57 of Against The Odds, Sarah Edwards(Copper+Cloves) and I talk about escaping the rat race(the correct way), and the benefits and downsides of working at a corporate job. Most of us are caught in the rat race, whether we know it or not, and I'm hoping that this conversation gets you thinking and acting on how you can escape it. We also…

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#56 - Set the right Lifestyle Goals - Behram Siganporia(Singer & Songwriter - Best Kept Secret) 1:11:46

2y ago1:11:46

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In Episode #56 of Against The Odds, we have Behram Siganporia(Singer & Songwriter - BestKeptSecret) explaining why it's important to set the right lifestyle goals. We also talk about the struggles and pay off when it comes to leading a life as a creative & a musician, being clear about why you are working and what your goals are with your lifestyle…

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#55 - Earn serious Money while pursuing your Passion - Varun Murali(Band Member - Swarathma) 1:47:54

2y ago1:47:54

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In Episode #55 of Against The Odds, we have Varun Murali(Band Member - Swarathma and also the founder & producer at The Red Music Box) talking to us about how you embracing uncertainty can get you to earn serious money while pursuing your passion. We also talk about the journey of learning an art form and how you can excel at it, the Love/Hate rela…

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#54 - Advice for Creators(even if you are not one) - Subodh Sankar(Founder of Atta Galatta) 1:23:39

2y ago1:23:39

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In Episode #54 of Against The Odds, we have Subodh Sankar(Founder of Atta Galatta - Indian bookstore in Koramangala, Bangalore) giving us some perfect and insightful advice for creators(even if you are not one). This episode is a must if you have considered quitting your job to pursue your calling as a creator be it a content creator, entrepreneur,…

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#53 - Why mastering an art form is not easy - Suman Kumar (Part 2) 44:09

2y ago44:09

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This is Part 2 of my conversation with Suman Kumar, who is the writer of the superhit Amazon Original 'The Family Man' starring Manoj Bajpayee & Priyamani. He is also known for his blogs and his funny bits in stand-up comedy. In this episode, we talk about why mastering an art form is not an easy feat, why you need to write more and why you need to…

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#52 - Most things are not in your control - Vivek Ram (Part 2) 49:51

2y ago49:51

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This week, we have Part 2 of my conversation with Vivek Ram on the show. In this one, we talk about how most things are not in your control. So yes, stop trying to control control. Vivek is the founder and Senapati at Vaanarsena Studios and Vaanarsena School, based in Bangalore. In this episode, we talk about why it's important to let go of control…

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#51 - Happiness brings you success(not the other way around) - Sal Yusuf (Part 2) 56:05

2y ago56:05

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In #51 of Against The Odds, Sal Yusuf and I talk about success, how happiness brings you success and not the other way around and we talk a whole lot about manifestation and the law of attraction. Sal Yusuf is an actor, voice over artist, stand up comic. He's well known for starring in movies like Tiger Zinda Hai, French Biriyani, Take Off, Iyobint…

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#50 - How I started making serious money from my podcast - Akash Damodaran 59:19

2y ago59:19

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It's Episode #50 of Against The Odds and I'm here to talk to you about how I started making serious money from my podcast. I also share some exciting news and updates from my life that I'm super stoked about. This episode is perfect if you're planning to start something, be it a venture, freelancing career, YouTube channel or even a podcast. Basica…

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#49 - Storytelling and its challenges - Suman Kumar 55:21

2y ago55:21

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Suman Kumar is the writer of the superhit Amazon Original 'The Family Man' starring Manoj Bajpayee & Priyamani. He is also known for his blogs and his funny bits in stand-up comedy. In this episode, we talk about storytelling and its challenges, the constant evolution of content and why you need to show up every single day to work on your craft. Le…

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#48 - Creating a community the individual way - Vivek Ram (Part 1) 52:17

2y ago52:17

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This week, we have Vivek Ram on the show and we talk about how one should be building and creating a community the individual way. Well, what is this right & correct individual way? That's why you need to check out the full episode! Vivek is the founder and Senapati at Vaanarsena Studios and Vaanarsena School, based in Bangalore. In this episode, w…

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#47 - How to get yourself to Focus - Macwin Ian D'souza(Mac Macha) 1:28:07

2y ago1:28:07

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This week we have Macwin Ian D'souza a.k.a. Mac Macha on the show where we go through different ways on how to get yourself to focus, improve your concentration and get to doing the important things in life. Macwin(Mac Macha) is a content creator, most known for his super funny and relatable bits on Instagram Reels. We talk about his journey in the…

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#46 - Your Intuition is a Superpower - Sal Yusuf 48:07

2y ago48:07

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In #46 of Against The Odds, Sal Yusuf and I talk about how your Intuition is a superpower and why you need to trust your gut! We also talk about the power of manifestation and the law of attraction. Check it out and let me know your thoughts! Sal Yusuf is an actor, voice over artist, stand up comic. He's well known for starring in movies like Tiger…

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#45 - Say No to Lifestyle Creep - Urvashi HV (Part 2) 1:05:04

2y ago1:05:04

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In Ep #45 of Against The Odds, Urvashi HV and I talk about how to sort out your finances and say no to lifestyle creep. This Part 2 of my conversation with Urvashi is a super fun one and a laugh riot with some really heavy-hitting topics too. Urvashi HV(formerly Goverdhan) is an Actor, Model & Mental Health Advocate who moved back from the US to In…

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Bankruptcy to the Founder of A Million Dollar E-Commerce Startup Ft @Nishkarsh Sharma | The Impact Show 014 | Part 1 | Bizgurukul 32:55

2y ago32:55

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From a very young age, Nishkarsh Sharma started to feel like he needed to be more financially dependent. This has further helped him grab experience from different fields and enabled him to bring out the best of himself. He is an e-commerce entrepreneur and coach who specializes in print-on-demand and drop-shipping. The founder of a million-dollar …

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Life beyond the modern issues | A very deep enlightening conversation with @RJ Vashishth | The Impact Show 013 38:55

2y ago38:55

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Every generation comes with a different set of thinking related to people or things around them. RJ Vashishth is a former RadioJockey, but don't confuse RJ with RadioJockey; RJ stands for RamtaJogi. RJ Vashishth is a storyteller, voice-over artist, podcaster, and tea connoisseur. Listen to the entire podcast session to learn about RJ Vashishth's se…

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#44 - Why you should keep learning - Varijashree Venugopal 1:11:02

2y ago1:11:02

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As part of Episode #44 of Against The Odds, I sit down and talk to the supremely talented Singer & Flautist - Varijashree Venugopal about 'Why you should keep learning!' In this episode, we explore so many important ideas from why you should never stop learning, how to constantly learn new things to the importance of writing things down and explori…

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Every Step Of Life Teaches You Something | College To @Spotify Exclusive | Ft. @RJ Vashishth | The Impact Show 012 49:39

2y ago49:39

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The path is never easy. You never know it until you are there. From an ordinary Gujrati boy to building his own ‘Lafzon ke Moti' exclusive podcast show on Spotify, @RJ Vashishth is no less than an extraordinary human. RJ Vashishth is although a former RadioJockey but do not misunderstand RJ as RadioJockey, it is RamtaJogi. A storyteller, voice-over…

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The Journey From PUBG Addiction To Limca Book Of Records | Affan Kutti | The Impact Show 011 | Bizgurukul 31:07

2+ y ago31:07

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Isn't it unbelievable that a 16-year-old could be someone holding a lot of achievements? He made the first initial of Rohit sir and looked it was both- mirror view and the right letter. Affan Kutti, the record-breaker who has entered the Asian Books of Records, India Book of Records, yearns to make it to Guinness World Record. However, the ultimate…

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#43 - How to unlock your creative side - Disha Madan 1:29:03

2+ y ago1:29:03

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This is Episode #43 featuring Disha Madan where she talks to me about a big question most people ponder today: "How to unlock your creative side?" Disha Madan is an Actor & Content Creator who is a well-known face in the Social Media & Kannada TV realms. In this one, we talk about how to find your creative outlet, stand out with your creativity, un…

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Can you create content with "Zero Money"? ft. @Akash Damodaran | The Impact Show | Bizgurukul 1:22:32

2+ y ago1:22:32

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The 21st century is a full market of content creators. But does it needs huge amounts of money? No! It doesn’t. Meet Akash Damodaran, an entrepreneur, and podcaster, dropping some truth bombs in this podcast about the industry. He started off his content creation journey with minimal pieces of equipment but he always carried an attitude of believin…

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Secrets of Failure to Success by National Award Winning Entrepreneur | Rahul Basak | The Impact Show 08 1:03:40

2+ y ago1:03:40

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"Regret is a choice you make." Who would have thought that a guy with many failures would master the learnings from all the failures? Giving up can be easy. But lifting up and helping others to do the same is whole another level of charisma. Rahul Basak has done that many times. He is a serial entrepreneur, public speaker, an amazing photographer, …

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#42 - How everything is made up - Urvashi HV (Part 1) 1:03:40

2+ y ago1:03:40

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In Ep #42 of Against The Odds, Urvashi HV and I talk about how everything is made up and the points don't matter. This Part 1 of my conversation with Urvashi is a super fun one and a laugh riot with some really heavy-hitting topics too. Urvashi HV(formerly Goverdhan) is an Actor, Model & Mental Health Advocate who moved back from the US to India to…

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#41 - Start living the portfolio life - Jishnu Dasgupta(Swarathma) 1:17:29

2+ y ago1:17:29

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In Ep #41 of Against The Odds, Jishnu Dasgupta from the band, Swarathma, is here with us telling us all to start living the portfolio life. Jishnu Dasgupta is the bassist and the band manager of Swarathma, one of the biggest bands in India right now with one of their latest songs being the OST(Original Sound Track) for the hit web series - The Fami…

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#40 - Why you should develop grit - Sonali Swami 1:09:05

2+ y ago1:09:05

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In Ep #40 of Against The Odds, we have Sonali Swami telling us why you should develop grit, persevere and how you can get anything you want in life if you put your mind to it! Sonali is a fitness athlete and bodybuilder who started her career in her late 30s to then eventually represent the country and she was soon an Asians Bronze Medalist. I came…

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#39 - How simple things can bring you success 38:49

2+ y ago38:49

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Finally, Against The Odds is back! In Ep #39, I update you on what we have been up to and how simple things can bring you success. After having received at least a couple of hundred messages on why we haven’t published in so long, we are back! And man, don't I have some exciting news to share with you! Our Partners: Sennheiser(Audio Partner): https…

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From small town to building a huge personal brand | @Digital Dhairya | The impact Show - 09 1:04:43

2+ y ago1:04:43

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Sometimes we are helpless to see there is nobody who can guide us to the right path. Dhairya has gone through the same phase. After trying multiple things for years, he has finally chosen his field. A mentor brings directions to your success that you might not get otherwise. Dhairya Singh Chauhan A.K.A. @Digital Dhairya is known for helping new tea…

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Why God is not fair to everyone? - Vivek Sharma | The Impact Show 007 - Bizgurukul 56:51

2+ y ago56:51

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Why God is not fair to everyone? - Vivek Sharma | The Impact Show - Bizgurukul Podcast details - 0:00 - 1:31 - Introduction 3:50 - 6:05 - Journey of Vivek Sharma 6:05 - 9:20 - Motivation 9:20 -12:50 - Turning Point 12:50 - 29:30 - Initiatives 29:30 - 40:00 - Scenarios we face 40:00 - 49:15 - Situation around Depression 49:15 - 54:30 - Purpose 54:30…

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How continuous failure makes you extremely powerful?| Kashesh Chhabbria | Keshave Lal | The Impact Show 006 49:07

2+ y ago49:07

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"The Impact Show" By Keshave lal. The host, Keshave, is an entrepreneur, start-up coach, leadership consultant, and motivational speaker. His book 'The power of story selling' has been an Amazon Bestseller. Keshave Lal led over 100+ workshops and helped many people to launch their start-ups. The guest of this most-awaited and favorite session with …

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How I started online business from a small town- Anmol Duggal | Keshave Lal | The Impact Show 005 | Bizgurukul 48:18

2+ y ago48:18

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🎊THE IMPACT SHOW🎊 "The Impact Show" By Keshave lal.The host, Keshave, is an entrepreneur, start-up coach, leadership consultant, and motivational speaker. His book 'The power of story selling' has been an Amazon Bestseller. Keshave Lal led over 100+ workshops and helped many people to launch their start-ups. The guest of this most-awaited and favor…

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Give Up Nahin Bounce Back Karo - Gaurav Bais | Corporate Trainer | The Impact Show 004 | Bizgurukul 55:58

2+ y ago55:58

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🔥 THE IMPACT SHOW 🔥 The most awaited and beloved guest of all time Mr. GOURAV H BAIS He is a corporate soft Skills Trainer, He has trained more than 10000+ Professionals and students.🧑‍🏫💵 Founder of IIESD, famous Author and personal branding coach 🔥 In this session, we have gone through many questions on his ups-downs faced by him. He's a man of bo…

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How is Yash at a very young age creating an impact on society? | Yash Tiwari | The Impact Show 003 | Bizgurukul 58:04

2+ y ago58:04

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🎊THE IMPACT SHOW🎊 The guest of this most-awaited and favorite session with one and only Mr. Yash Tiwari🤩 He is a Global Youth Mentor and also a Josh Talk Speaker along with 5 Times TEDx Speaker 🔥 He is Awarded for his 2 Novels and his victories have a long list......🎊 It is always good to learn from people who are real-life examples of being a bett…

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Roller Coaster Life Of An Independent Women - Deepa Kaur | The Impact Show 002 | Bizgurukul 58:53

2+ y ago58:53

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🎊THE IMPACT SHOW🎊 The guest of this most-awaited and favorite session was one and only MS. DEEPA KAUR🤩 - Founder of Burgeon Skills Personality Development and Body Language Coach Deepa has trained participants and individuals from various backgrounds, walks of life-interacting with them and imparting the knowledge as well.❤️ It is always good to le…

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How Mechanical Engineer Turned Into A Filmmaker! | Ayush Wadhwa | The Impact Show 001 | Bizgurukul 50:10

2+ y ago50:10

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The guest of this most-awaited and favorite session was one and only MR. AYUSH WADHWA 🤩 Ayush Wadhwa is a mechanical engineer from BITS Pilani, Founder & Creative Director at Owled Media & a content creator. In other words, he’s a filmmaker by profession, a Storyteller by heart, and an Engineer by choice, not his choice. ❤️ He made his first video …

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Indian EdTech StartUp Breaking Records with Rohit Sharma | @Bizgurukul 36:28

2+ y ago36:28

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BizGurukul is an online e-learning platform that sells skill development courses related to entrepreneurship, career, and business development and additionally provides training to earn money with the help of social media. BizGurukul Social Media Handles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizgurukul/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Bizgur…

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#38 - The Importance of Putting in the Years - Anish Ponnanna(The Engineer's Pick & Sound Engineer at Swarathma) 1:22:23

3y ago1:22:23

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Anish Ponnanna talks to me about the importance of putting in the years and learning on the job! He is our next guest on Against The Odds i.e. Episode #38. He is a sound engineer known for working with big famous Indian bands like Swarathma, Indian Ocean, Clinton Cerejo and more. He is also a YouTuber who creates some incredible sounding pieces wit…

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#37 - Become a Jack of Many Trades - Martin D'souza(DJ, KJ, Model & Actor) 1:24:25

3y ago1:24:25

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Martin D'souza talks to me about how to become a jack of many trades and a master of all too as part of Episode #37 of Against The Odds. He is a well-known DJ(Disc Jockey), KJ(Karaoke Jockey), Model & Actor in Bangalore. In this one we talk about the importance of hard work and hope, how to correctly learn things in college during your college days…

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#36 - How you can Ensure Positive Outcomes - Narpath Raman(Mentalist & Illusionist) 43:56

3y ago43:56

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Listen to Narpath Raman(Mentalist & Illusionist from Bangalore/Chennai) [Next Door Mind Reader - NDMR] and I talk about how you can ensure positive outcomes in life, as part of Episode #36 of our video podcast series - Against The Odds. We talk about the importance of hustle and hard work, how to make it in life and how one cannot be fearless but c…

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#35 - How Empathy can change You - Narpath Raman(Mentalist & Illusionist [NDMR]) 1:01:03

3y ago1:01:03

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Listen to Narpath Raman(Mentalist & Illusionist from Bangalore/Chennai) [Next Door Mind Reader - NDMR] talk about how empathy can change you and how empathy is super important in today's day and age, as part of Episode #35 of Against The Odds. We talk about finding what you're born to do, the importance of positive mindshift and its benefits and ho…

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#34 - Structuring your Day and Life the right way - Sahit Anand(Filmmaker - Do Creative Labs & Jordindian) 49:18

3y ago49:18

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Episode #34 of ATO(Against The Odds) features Sahit Anand(Filmmaker & co-founder at Do. Creative Labs in Bangalore, known for Jordindian's content & the upcoming feature film, One Cut Two Cut) who talks about the importance of structuring your day and life the right way. We talk about how "office" culture should actually be, the importance of not c…

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#33 - Find the Soul in your Work - Sahit Anand(Filmmaker - Do Creative Labs & Jordindian) 54:58

3y ago54:58

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Episode #33 of ATO(Against The Odds) features Sahit Anand(Filmmaker & co-founder at Do Creative Labs in Bangalore, known for Jordindian's content & the upcoming feature film, One Cut Two Cut) where he talks about how one should find the soul in your work. We talk about knowing when to not stop and quit along with also creating a figurative museum f…

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#32 - How to not restrict yourself - Punya Arora(Writer - Netflix Production 'Masaba Masaba') 1:17:10

3y ago1:17:10

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'How to not restrict yourself' is what my guest, Punya Arora, a stand-up comic and a writer known for works like Masaba Masaba, and I talk about in Episode 32 of Against The Odds. In this episode, we talk about how to not restrict yourself and do all that you can in this one life, the importance of staying calm and not giving yourself a tough time,…

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#31 - Challenges of a Personal Brand - Vidhi Khandelwal(Founder of The Ink Bucket) 33:09

3y ago33:09

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In Episode #31 of Against The Odds, Vidhi Khandelwal(Founder of The Ink Bucket) talks to me about the challenges of a personal brand. This is Part 2 of the conversation with Vidhi; do check out Part 1 before you dive into this one! In this episode we talk about how one needs to be patient for results to show themselves, how can one find the balance…

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#30 - Finding the Reason Why - Vidhi Khandelwal(Founder of The Ink Bucket) 50:44

3y ago50:44

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In Episode #30 of Against The Odds, Vidhi Khandelwal(Founder of The Ink Bucket) talks to me about the importance of finding the reason why to ensure your brand's and your success. We talk about what are the ideal ways to kickstart your day and manage your time, the importance of undivided attention, and how to handle being a perfectionist or perfec…

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#29 - Planning the Sustainable Way - Sahar Mansoor(Founder of Bare Necessities) 57:25

3y ago57:25

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Sahar Mansoor, the founder of Bare Necessities, & I sit down and have a chat around the importance of planning the sustainable way and why it's imperative we lead a Zero Waste Lifestyle, as part of Episode #29 of Against The Odds. We talk a whole lot about the importance of planning and scheduling, how to build something from nothing, why sustainab…

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#28 - How To Not Please Everyone - Rida Tharana(Anchor, Emcee & Influencer) 41:56

3y ago41:56

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Rida Tharana is an Anchor, Emcee & a true Social Media Influencer. As part of Episode #28 of Against The Odds, we talk about how to not please everyone and how it should not affect us either as long as we know we are doing the right thing! We have important talks around color and discrimination, how to put yourself out there, how to accept yourself…

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#27 - How one should never give up - Rida Tharana(Anchor, Emcee & Influencer) 1:13:58

3y ago1:13:58

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Rida Tharana is an Anchor, Emcee & a true Social Media Influencer. As part of Episode #25 of Against The Odds, we talk about how one can never give up and should never give up either. We talk about how one can learn from their experience at a corporate job, how to handle societal pressure and how you need to have thick skin if you are putting yours…

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#26 - Escaping a Mediocre Life - Sonu Venugopal(Kannada Stand-up Comedian & Radio Jockey(RJ)) 1:13:31

3y ago1:13:31

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Sonu Venugopal, a Kannada stand-up comedian & radio jockey(RJ), talks about how one should strive to escape a mediocre life and how simply being mediocre is not good enough, as part of Episode #26 of Against The Odds. This episode is a super fun one where we have some serious conversations with a whole lot of laughs. Some of these being - how one s…

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#25 - One Life to Make it Large - Anil Abraham(Doctor, Stand-up Comedian & Actor) 1:09:50

3y ago1:09:50

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Anil Abraham is a doctor, stand-up comedian & actor, and more! As part of Episode #25 of Against The Odds, he talks about you have only one life to make it large! He walks us through what it takes to pursue a full-time career in medicine and still keep things light with comedy and theatre. We talk about how you should always be fulfilled by anythin…

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#24 - Mind and Body need to go together - Arnav Kumar(Founder of Switch Wellness) 41:16

3y ago41:16

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In Part 2 of my conversation with Arnav Kumar, the founder of Switch Wellness in Bangalore, we talk about why mind and body need to go together and how can one truly find happiness and fulfillment by building and forming the important connection between mind and body. We talk about where unknown fears arise from and how we interpret certain things …

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