The Brand Called You

"I have always been very passionate about women empowerment, gender equity, and equality and my background in fashion marketing and business led me to start Raaha"Raaha started as a consulting company during the pandemic to assist and support the artisans to give them the exposure they needed, sell their products, and reach a global audience. Tune in to listen to the full conversation.

Shailendra tells us that his career has always been connected to the use of plastic. Some time back he realized that plastic has become a big issue for the environment. He saw many posters and pictures showing the bad effects of plastic on the environment. He tells us that plastic is only one part of the problem, not the whole problem. There are many other issues that need to be addressed. He decided to do something about it and this is how SustainMantra came into existence.

Arush is the CEO and co-founder of Just Herbs, an award-winning millennial-focused ayurvedic beauty brand. He has worked in media and private equity in Denmark, Holland, England, and Singapore. Arush Chopra started this project despite a lot of people advising it was a bad idea to start a business in India as the competition in B2C was high, the market was filled already, and so on. The conversation continues to cover a wide range of topics including the importance of packaging, performance in the export market, and some other questions regarding Ayurveda.

Swapan Seth, Author, Brand Conductor, Thinkfluencer, Art Collector, Marketer has once been the youngest creative director in the history of Indian advertising. On the professional front, he is a brand conductor, a communication creator, think influencer marketer, marketing advisor etc. He is also a columnist. His hobbies include traveling, writing travelogues and other stuff, collecting art and different kinds of wine, etc.

Devindran is the founder and Managing Director of ACS Asia Pacific, he has represented Malaysia in Cricket. He is also the honorary Vice President of the Malaysian Cricket Association. 

Mr. Richard Katzman is an US-based advisor to early-stage companies, a board member of a forum merger and on the advisory board of Brown University Nelson Entrepreneurial Centre. He is also an angel investor and was the former CEO and Chairman of Kaz Inc.

Managing expenses is a big issue in individual life. It is an even bigger problem when it comes to companies. Thejo Kote, who is also our guest for today, helps the companies in this area. Thejo Kote is the Founder and CEO of Airbase. He is the former founder of Automatic which is now acquired by Sirius XM for 110 million USD.

Ihab is the former CEO of Bahrain Telecom (Batelco). He has also served as the CEO of Batelco’s International Investments in the past. He has been a significant part of the telecom industry and he has seen it grow. He tells us that the average age of telcos board room is 65, the average age of the management is 45 and the average age of their clients is 15. Listen to Ihab Hinnawi in detail to get a better understanding of his statements.

Unlike before, schools, colleges and the workplace today are focusing on creating an inclusive environment to provide equal opportunities to people with mental or physical disabilities. But there’s still a long way to go to spread the concept of inclusivity and diversity to every individual. People with disabilities go through different kinds of hardships, one among which is accepting they are different and getting acceptance from others. In today’s episode of TBCY, we are extremely delighted to have Shweta Verma with us. She is the founder of Ginny’s Planet, which creates products and conducts workshops to nurture empathy and encourage people to have conversations on empathy, diversity and disability.

In this world full of stress, peace of mind is something we all long for, but we do not know how to get it. Our guest for today, Erin Lee Jia-Ning, follows and preaches mindfulness. She has also founded an organization called Mindful Moments. She coaches and trains there. She defines mindfulness as knowing what is happening inside and outside of us in each moment. Erin is an amazing coach. Moreover, the subject she has chosen is much needed in the situation the world is in today. Listen to this episode and get more knowledge about mindfulness and its importance.