

The Brand Called You
The Brand Called You
Welcome to ‘The Brand Called You’, a platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading Global personalities from diverse backgrounds, who have contributed significantly to make the world a better place.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
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Jun 25, 2022 • 26min
Learn everything about Blockchain | Elizebeth Varghese, Global & Americas Leader, Talent & HR Strategy Transformation, IBM
In a few words, a blockchain is a digital ever-growing list of data records. Such a list comprises many blocks of data, which are organized in chronological order and are linked and secured by cryptographic proofs. Elizebeth Varghese, Global & Americas Leader, Talent & HR Strategy Transformation, IBM is here to talk to us about Blockchain.
About Elizebeth Varghese
Elizebeth is a Partner, and leads IBM’s Talent and HR Transformation Strategy client services for the Americas, and Globally.
She is a #1 best-selling author and recently authored a book on the application and implications of blockchain, titled “[Block]Chain Reaction – The Future of How We Live and Work”.
Elizebeth is on the Council of Advisors for The SETI Institute, which works with NASA and other space agencies to explore, understand and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe and the evolution of intelligence.
Elizebeth is among the top experts and inspirational leaders of 2022 per The HR Gazette.

Jun 25, 2022 • 22min
The role of colonization in altering historical facts | Emmanuel Kulu, Founder, Ancient African Antiquities Research Institute of America (AAARIA)
History is such an important subject and plays a very vital role when it comes to shaping our society. History is the study of past events. We refer to the past when comparing it with the present times and deduce the changes that have taken place. These actions of the past also shape our future actions. Therefore, history plays a vital role in preparing us for the future. Emmanuel Kulu, Founder, Ancient African Antiquities Research Institute of America (AAARIA) talks to us about the same.
About Emmanuel Kulu
Emmanuel Kulu, Jr. is an African Historian and the Creator/Author of “I Black Pharaoh Universe”.
Kulu spent several years researching Ancient Africa and spreading awareness of the miseducating of African history.
Kulu is of Bantu/Zulu descent through his father Emmanuel Kulu Sr. As a career Community Peer Advocate/Social Worker, he also had a deep passion for music production, writing, history, and creative arts.

Jun 24, 2022 • 25min
What is Ghost Writing? | Victoria Doxat, Thought Leadership Consultant and Executive Ghost Writer
Martin Luther has said, “If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” If not directly changing the world, one can surely do it by changing one's own life. We know the power of putting thoughts on paper through writing.
And, who doesn’t love their favorite authors who have the power to transport us to a different world? These writers enter our hearts as they relate with us through their stories. It is reading such relatable books that help us develop ideas, inculcate healthy changes, or just feel the emotions we want to feel.
Today, we have a Thought Leadership Consultant, and Executive Ghost Writer Victoria Doxat who talks about her view of relating with the readers.
About Victoria Doxat
Victoria is a Thought Leadership Consultant and an Executive Ghost Writer.
She's the Founder of The Global Institute for Thought Leadership.
She helps businesses plan, create and implement impactful thought leadership campaigns.

Jun 24, 2022 • 24min
Why are our toilets more important than we think? | Jack Sim, Founder, World Toilet Organisation
Personal hygiene might be represented as the guideline of keeping up cleanliness and grooming the outer body. We have known about the significance of cleanliness for many years. Keeping up personal cleanliness is vital for some reasons like personal, social, well-being, mental or basically as a lifestyle. Keeping a decent standard of cleanliness prevents the spread of diseases. Awareness must be created among the people so that they realize the importance of personal hygiene. Jack Sim, Founder, World Toilet Organisation talks to us about sanitation.
About Jack Sim
Jack is the Founder of the World Toilet Organisation.
He is globally known as Mr. Toilet.
He is a Serial Entrepreneur with 16 businesses turned Serial Social Entrepreneur with 8 social businesses.
His Motto: To Live a Useful Life.

Jun 23, 2022 • 25min
Journey to become the National Master Chess Champion | Jesse Cohen, National Master Chess Champion, USA
Anyone who has played a chess game has felt the drive to win. The experience of sitting across the board from a fierce opponent as your clock ticks down and the game becomes more complex is as tense an experience as there is. Here is an episode with National Master Chess Champion, Jesse Cohen who talks all about chess.
About Jesse Cohen
Jesse is a National Master Chess Champion in the USA.
He has won several top awards around the world.
He formed Summit School of Chess in 2012.
He teaches over 100 students weekly throughout the Greater Denver and the Front Range areas.

Jun 23, 2022 • 31min
Advice for listeners who want to start their own organization | Indiana (Indy) Gregg, Founder & CEO, Wedo; Former Singer-Songwriter
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. Today we have Indiana Indy Gregg, Founder & CEO, Wedo; Former Singer Songwriter to talk about her experience of starting a business.
About Indiana (Indy) Gregg
Indiana Gregg is the founder and CEO of Wedo.
She is the CEO and Founder of Digital Unicorns LLC.
She is the Non-Executive Director and Founder of Cosmetic Laboratory of Europe.
She is the CEO, Founder, and Board Director of kerchoonz Ltd.
She is a Singer- Songwriter.

Jun 22, 2022 • 20min
Challenges of a Woman Entrepreneur | Dharti Desai, Global Business Leader, Marketing Strategist, Investor, Advisor, D&I Champion
With the consistent developments in the startup ecosystem, more and more women are chasing the entrepreneurial dream and flourishing in their ventures. This is empowering other women who are still confined to the traditional homemaker role to think for themselves. However, a recent report states that only two Indian cities have made it to the list of the 50 most favorable global places for women to work. Dharti Desai, Global Business Leader, Marketing Strategist, Investor, Advisor, D&I Champion talks to us about women entrepreneurs.
00:16- About Dharti Desai
Dharti is the Founder and CEO of several businesses.
She is a Trustee on the Global Board of TiE as well as the long-serving president of TiE New York.
She is also Co-Founder and Ambassador of ANIMEDH CHARITABLE TRUST.
She is a very active supporter of women in business.

Jun 22, 2022 • 26min
How Gaming industry reached 3 billion gamers? Dr. Nir Ben-Lavi, CEO and Co-Founder, Pangea Cup | TBCY
Have you ever wondered what's so attractive about the gaming world for brands? Well, the gaming audience is almost 3 Billion in size. That's a lot of people to get your message across to. And it's growing. Gaming, the biggest market, and entertainment industry is growing fast and there are millions of people around the world that are playing online. Over the last decade, the growth of online gaming has been one of the most remarkable stories in technology.
Dr. Nir Ben-Lavi, CEO and Co-Founder, of Pangea Cup, joins us to discuss the future of the gaming industry. He also shares the story behind the name Pangea and his motivation to start this competition. What does Pangea mean? Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. According to Nir Ben-Lavi, this name encapsulates a vision that is to help the world to become one again through passion and play.
Three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
Discover Nir Ben-Lavi’s motivation behind starting Pangea and how you can become The Next Big Video Game.
Learn how technology is changing the future of gaming.
Understand the challenges of the gaming industry.

Jun 21, 2022 • 25min
Role as Vice-Chair of the India- Uzbekistan investment corridor | Brajesh Singh, President, Arthur D Little, India
Starting off a business is one of the major challenges most aspiring entrepreneurs face. Some of these young and aspiring entrepreneurs have good business plans and strategies, but the fear of starting has prevented their business ideas from coming out of the box. Oftentimes, this fear is risk-related. Fear is a common phenomenon associated with most Startups, but what makes you an entrepreneur is the ability to summon up courage and face anything that might crop up during business idea implementation. Businesses have different levels of risk. Brajesh Singh, President, Arthur D Little, India talks about agropreneurship.
About Brajesh Singh
20+ years of experience in establishing business operations, Channel development, Sales & Marketing, and Revenue enhancement.
A seasoned professional with exposure in Telecom, Infrastructure & Retail, Power & Gas Distribution.
He is in his own words an Agropreneur.
He is a passionate wildlife photographer.

Jun 21, 2022 • 20min
How do you measure return on investment when you are a pure real estate player? | Sunith Reddy, Co-Founder, Beforest Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd; Farming Collectives
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. Today we have Sunith Reddy, Co-Founder, Beforest Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd; Farming Collectives to talk about his experience of starting a business.
About Sunith Reddy
Sunith is the Co-Founder of Beforest Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd.
As a computer science graduate, I approach concerns in a purely quantitative way and focus a lot on automation and optimization.
Currently, I'm working on building India’s first permaculture-based collective farm in multiple destinations in South India.


