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Sports are known to teach several valuable life lessons. Cultivating effective leadership is one such quality that the world of sports can teach. In today’s episode, we discuss several aspects of effective leadership with Chris Gargano, a leadership expert, who borrows his foundation from the world of sports. [00:35] - About Chris Gargano Chris is the founder of the Gargano leadership group. He is a consultant, broadcaster, educator, storyteller, and speaker with the San Francisco Giants front office for three World Series, winning teams in 2010, 2012, and 2014. Chris has led teams in the content department for the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco Giants, and the New York Jets.

In this video, Ashutosh Garg, interviews Shari Botwin, a licensed clinical social worker, trauma therapist, author, media contributor, podcaster, and blogger from Philadelphia, USA. Shari discusses her journey of growing up in an abusive family and how she overcame it to become a therapist. She talks about her book, "Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing," which is a compilation of different clients she has worked with and how they managed to talk about and work through their traumas. The book covers different types of traumas, including childhood abuse, domestic violence, significant medical illnesses, and the sudden loss of loved ones. Shari explains that to move from surviving after trauma to thriving after trauma, one needs to own it, face it, and speak about it. It's essential to express feelings and better understand what it means to oneself. 00:32- About Shari Botwin Shari Botwin is a licensed clinical social worker and Author of Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing She is also a Trauma Therapist, Media Contributor, Podcaster, Blogger She is the Co-host of the podcast. Warrior Women Speak Her new book released in January 2024 is titled “Stolen Childhoods: The Path Towards Healing and Reclaiming Life in Our Adulthood”

Siri Abrahamsen talks about relationships, culture building and job satisfaction and is one of Norway's best speakers. Siri is knowledgeable, funny, warm, genuine, and very specific in her recommendations. She has a unique commitment to making everyday life better for everyone, and she provides good tools for inner sustainability, mental muscles, increased empathy and quality of life. 00:32- About Siri Abrahamsen and her journey. Siri Abrahamsen is the founder of Gleding, an empathy trainer, bestselling author and a professional public speaker. She has spent decades studying psychology, philosophy, sociology and empathy. She is the author and publisher of three best-selling children's books. Nominations include Young Leader of the Year in 2019, Social Entrepreneur of the Year and Best Speaker in 2021 and 2022. Her work has created a movement with thousands of people doing acts of kindness in their communities. Siri has three children and lives with her family between Sandnes, Norway and London, UK.

There are some people who directly and indirectly leave indelible marks on our lives In today’s episode, we have one such motivational speaker who just doesn’t write or talk about motivation for the sake of it. But is living a life of inspiration. Tune in to learn about his cancer journey and do not forget to soak in the exemplary writing tips [00:33] - About Ramendra Kumar Ramendra is an award-winning writer, storyteller, and inspirational speaker. He is the author of 47 books, which have been translated into 16 Indian and 14 foreign languages. He has worked with the Steel Authority of India and has been recognized, awarded, and felicitated several times. Ramendra is also a cancer survivor.

Lily Khin has dedicated many creative pursuits – in work and life – to building a more equitable, compassionate world untethered from exploitation, partnering with people and businesses who care deeply and expansively. 00:42- About Lily Khin and her journey. I was born in India, where my Sri Lankan and Burmese parents serendipitously met, and my childhood years were stretched between these three countries. The two years I spent at Mahindra UWC of India for the high school felt like an intellectual and spiritual homecoming. Eventually, a scholarship and a head full of dreams took me to the US, where I got a degree in International Studies while navigating the complexities, thrills, and perils of growing up. After graduation, I found my way to Singapore for work, thinking it would be a brief pitstop on my way elsewhere. I never left. Today, I'm a writer, photographer, and designer of food experiences – pursuits that culminate my curiosity and belief in community.

The video is an interview with Rachel Butler, the President of the Catalytic Impact Foundation (CIF). CIF is a unique type of organization that integrates philanthropy and venture capital to develop cures for diseases that are often overlooked. The foundation is a 501 C three public charity that invests donated capital in early-stage companies that are developing technologies to address healthcare problems. CIF makes equity investments instead of grants and operates like an early-stage venture capital fund. The difference is that CIF has no limited partners, and if a company they invest in makes money, it gets reinvested back into the fund. CIF focuses on investing in companies that are in the valley of death, a period where they may not be quite to proof of concept, or they haven't built their team to the degree yet that they will eventually. CIF invests in areas that don't get enough funding, such as women's health, children's health, and rare diseases. The reason these areas don't get enough attention varies, but in part, it's because there is not enough money to be made. 00:24- About Rachel Butler Rachel Butler is the president of The Catalytic Impact Foundation, an organization that invests in early-stage life science companies that address unmet medical needs. With an emphasis on Women's and Children’s health, Rachel helped her organization launch a unique platform called “regenerative philanthropy.” Using donated capital and an evergreen model, CIF makes impact investments in cutting-edge companies. Returns go back into the fund to be recycled for more impact, resulting in a platform that is targeted, impactful, and scalable.

A well-researched strategy helps a business in reaching its goal within the stipulated period of time. What works for company A cannot work for company 2, even if they are in the same industry. Goals, missions, and solutions to a problem vary from business to business. A differentiating strategy enables one to stand out in the fierce competition. In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of strategy for the business growth and brand creation. [00:35] - About Mark Levy Mark is the owner of Levy Innovation Inc. He has been elected into the million-dollar Consulting Hall of Fame. Mark is a strategy expert, a branding expert, a writer, a magician, and a keynote speaker.

In this video, Ashutosh Garg interviews David Martin Jones, the Director of Research at the Danube Institute in Budapest, about his interest in China and his thoughts on the differences and similarities between the economic policies of Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping. Jones discusses his interest in China and how it began when he was teaching in Singapore and realized the depth of Asian culture. He goes on to explain Deng Xiaoping's pragmatism and his strategic decision to open up China to foreign direct investment, which led to astonishing growth. In contrast, Xi Jinping's China is more developed and has its own competitive tech industries, allowing it to export its models to the world. Jones also notes that Deng's model emphasized growth and the development of a middle class, while Xi's model seems to be reining it in. 00:40- About David Martin David is the Director of Research at the Danube Institute in Budapest. He's a visiting professor of War Studies at the King's College University of London. He is the author of: History's Fools the pursuit of idealism and the revenge of Politics' The Strategy of Maoism in the West Towards Illiberal Democracy in Pacific Asia Political Development in Pacific Asia Conscience and Allegiance in Seventeenth Century The Image of China in Western Social and Political Thought

Dr. Navana Kundu Msc.D is an award-winning coach, international author and speaker of Emotional Mastery. She is a Master practitioner in 20 different therapy and coaching modalities, accelerating positive change and paradigm shift in thousands of lives. 00:42- About Dr. Navana Kundu and her journey. • Dr. Navana Kundu is a Bestselling and Award-Winning Author and Coach of Emotional Mastery. • She is a renowned international keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, active entrepreneur, and Master practitioner in several therapies and coaching specialties to accelerate positive change in people's lives. • In her early 20s, Dr. Navana formed a highly successful career in the fashion industry in Milan with Elite Model Management and finally started her own corporate events company IBB International in Barcelona. • In the following years, she brought together leading decision makers of FT500 companies ranging from Nike, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola to many more in her premier conferences and summits in Europe, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, and Hong Kong. • Dr. Navana is an Ambassador and Facilitator of the International Mental Health Association, USA, and UAE Country Chair, Training & Coaching of G100 Mission Million.

Growing old is the reality of life, which during our times of running life’s rat race, we often tend to ignore. Planning for old age is a smart choice, which one shouldn’t shy away from. Another aspect includes finding alternatives to different types of elderly care for our family or for the times, when we grow old. This is the truth of life, which one needs to accept and work towards it so that our parents and our old age can pass smoothly. In today’s episode, we discuss several parameters and challenges concerning elderly care across the globe. [00:35] - About Thena Johnstone Thena is the founder of Global Eldercare. She is also the State Occupancy Manger of Allity Aged Care.