The Brand Called You

Antonio joined Fongit in 2014. He was previously the founding partner of a venture capital fund investing in technology, with headquarters in Switzerland, Italy, and California. During this experience, he managed incubator activities for seed startups. Later, he made direct investments in innovative small-medium companies in Europe, with active roles in management and board of directors. Antonio holds a degree in Economics at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy) and he attended Singularity University in California.

I HELP PEOPLE BECOME ACHIEVERS, based on my personal experiences (high highs, low lows, 'comeback kid'), 200+ interviews, extensive network, and research. Irrespective of what or where you are, I could help you thrive in the new normal. Most of us do ‘stupid’ things – following the herd of average people or glib-talking ‘Gurus’ to nowhere special (been there, done that)! I can teach you better ways… About Ram V Iyer He is a thought leader, an author, and a keynote speaker. He is a business thinker and an immigrant achiever. He is also the Mentor of Smart and Driven. He is also a Podcast Host, Master Class Leader, and MIT grad.

With the population skyrocketing and the environment becoming critical with each passing year, construction companies are always on the radar to be targeted for depleting land resources. However, one cannot deny the importance of social infrastructure like affordable housing society, hospitals, airports, etc. How does a business stay relevant in the ever-volatile environment? The answer lies in “innovation with technology.” How does technology aid the business? How to innovate? What are the areas of improvement? We have your queries covered in today’s discussion with Rabih Zahnan, the President of a leading construction company. About Rabih Zahnan Rabih is the President of Sorensen Gross. He is also a YPO member. Rabih has had an interesting career across multiple industries. He calls himself a believer in old philosophy, Renaissance. He elaborates on his journey across technology, engineering, and real estate development.

Whenever you switch to the News channels, what kind of news do you see in general? How many times do you get news through the News channels? Very less, right? This news pattern is not area or country specific. This is human psychology which is rightly understood by TV and News professionals like Juggi Bhasin, who is also our guest for this episode. About Juggi Bhasin Juggi Bhasin is one of the first professionally trained television journalists in India. He made his debut as a writer in 2012 with the critically acclaimed and successful thriller, The Terrorist, which was followed by four more successful books, all published by Penguin Random House. Juggi Bhasin is also a communications and behavioral counselor expert. The CAA Show with Juggi Bhasin is a place for Conversations And Analysis of events that happen around us.

In the current environment, where organizations are looking for multi-talented people, where it is no longer just about the work skills but one's overall personality, the importance of personal branding rises. But it is essential to understand that building a personal brand is equally a process like building a company's brand. It needs dedicated time and effort. Today we have with us, Rosie Chong, a personal branding expert who takes us through the nitty gritty of building one's brand. About Rosie Chong Rosie is a social media strategist, a personal branding expert, a mental health advocate, and a podcast host. Rosie co-hosts a podcast called, “It's a Definite Maybe”. It started out as a platform for two women to discuss issues like the pressure of being in the 20s. The podcast covers wide-ranging topics like work, relationships, dealing with mental health etc.

Poor succession planning, lack of trusted advisers, family conflict, different visions between generations, and lack of financial education for children are some major reasons why 70 percent of family-owned businesses fail or are sold before they are passed on to the second generation and almost 90 percent don’t make it to the third generation. About Sunil Soni Sunil Soni is the Family Business Consultant. He is the Founder, of the Indian Family Business Network. I have interviewed 450+ Indian family business promoters based in India as well as overseas and worked with 25+ Indian family businesses. I am also leading a global community called Indian Family Business Network with 1800+ next-generation leaders in the family business.

In times, when the customers expect prompt home delivery of products, the supply chain comes to play a critical role in the success of businesses. This complex network of individuals, resources, technology and activities needs to be managed efficiently to mitigate the risks involved in the production and distribution of the goods. Today, we have a veteran supply chain specialist, Cameron Johnson, who takes us through the evolution of the supply chain. We compare the supply chain risks between Asian countries and other parts of the world. About Cameron Johnson Cameron is the partner of Tidalwave Solutions and a professor at NYU Shanghai. Tidalwave Solutions is divided into two parts, with one part rendering HR and recruitment services, while the other deals with management consultancy, with specialization in supply chains. Cameron teaches project management, global economy, and leadership at NYU, Shanghai.

The trend of coaching has increased significantly in recent years and so does their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. About Annie Leib Annie Leib is the founder and CEO of Annie Leib, LLC and BREATH Framework, Inc. Along my journey, I discovered a void in Corporate America. Senior leaders are not being coached as whole people. My unique, unorthodox coaching modality BREATH Framework™ teaches resilience, and emotional agility, and creates better, stronger leaders who add to a company’s bottom line. As an Executive MBA and Certified Professional Executive Coach and Facilitator, my definitive purpose is to guide blocked professionals and model the way to freedom and fulfillment while using specific fear-mapping techniques to help senior executives adapt to change and transformation.

About Jyoti Bhardwaj Jyoti is the Founder of TeaFit, an award-winning unsweetened beverage brand. Jyoti also calls herself a decent photographer and loves to read. Jyoti draws inspiration of unsweetened beverages from the market in Japan. Her time in Japan, from 2013 to 2015, opened her mind to the idea of launching unsweetened tea in India. As a first-generation entrepreneur, Jyoti feels there was a risk but vast possibilities as well in tapping into the unexplored market in India.

Starting a Business is one of the biggest challenges any entrepreneur will face. There are many questions to answer at the very beginning when starting a business, but the most difficult one is the question of what exactly you want to do. Yogavelli Nambiar, Chief Executive Officer, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation to talk about her experience of starting a business. About Yogavelli Nambiar Yogavelli joined the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation in October 2017 as its Chief Executive Officer. Previously she was the Founding Director of the Entrepreneurship Development Academy at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), the business school of the University of Pretoria, where she led the school’s entrepreneurship efforts. She started the Academy in 2014 to offer scholarship-based education and support to entrepreneurs of start-up, micro, and small enterprises who were previously marginalized or underserved, leading to it being commended by the Cabinet and receiving other awards. During this time, she taught in the Social Entrepreneurship Program on business models that can be used to create social change.