The Brand Called You

The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome Richard Barret, a multi-talented personality. Richard is the author of 13 books. He very interestingly writes and teaches about leadership as well as cultural evolution in business and society. Richard now lives in the UK. He was responsible for developing the theory of the seven stages of psychological development and universal stages of evolution.In this conversation with host Frits Bussemaker, Richard talks about his professional journey and shares some key points of his career. After working for almost two decades as a transportation engineer, Richard realised he wanted to do something more valuable and give back in a different way. He resonated with psychological and spiritual concepts throughout his life. He was deeply interested in understanding the working and functioning of the mind.

The Brand Called You welcomes a global citizen from Spain, Carlos Sentis. Carlos is the CEO of World Innovation Alliance (WIA). He is a multifaceted individual who works in widespread fields. He is associated with well-known organizations like the World Economic Forum, United Nations, European Union, and many more! He is also a lecturer in 16 universities!Carlos explains that the World Innovation Alliance works towards bringing together companies, institutions, and remarkable individuals from more than 150 different countries! These unique individuals have a common goal of practically making the world a better place and making an impactful difference.

The Air Conditioning industry is growing with each passing year. What once used to be a luxury is now a necessity in modern society. With the heat and humidity increasing each summer, Indians are becoming more and more inclined towards purchasing air conditioners.In 2020, India saw a whopping market size of 7 million units of Air Conditioning. Today, The Brand Called You brings you a tall leader from the air conditioning space- Mukundan Menon.In conversation with our host, Mukundan shares his professional journey with us. He talks about the changes in the Air Conditioning space over the years. Mukundan strongly believes that the power of a brand resides in the minds of the consumers.

The Brand Called You welcomes senior finance professional from Mumbai, Huzeifa Unwala on the podcast today. Huzeifa is the Founder and Sr. Partner at JHS and Associates, LLP. In this very interesting interview with our host, Huzeifa shares his professional journey into accounting and the story of successfully setting up his own firm.With over 2 decades of experience in the finance field, Huzeifa talks about the many things he has learned over these years. He shares the challenges he faced while setting up an auditing firm from scratch. His work depends on the values of honesty and compassion. Huzeifa also throws light on some very important aspects of startup businesses.

With machinery and technology taking over the world, the value of handmade art is declining. Considerably. The essence of a hand-crafted product is very unique. It is made with the creativity, passion, and love of the artisan.Today The Brand Called You welcomes an extremely unique social entrepreneur from Jaipur, NK Chaudhary on the podcast. Chaudhary Ji is the Founder of Jaipur Rugs. It is an organization that manufactures rugs/carpets while also working towards the welfare of local artisans.  Chaudhary Ji is a widely renowned and awarded personality. He is often also called the ‘Gandhi of the Carpet Industry’!

Travelling in the 21st century is more about enriching experiences than just sightseeing. Every traveller has a unique outlook towards exploring a new place or region.Aashi Vel, an entrepreneur from the United States, joined us on the podcast today. Unable to find authentic local food in Mexico, Aashi realised that it is important for travellers to have enriching local experiences while travelling. She along with her Co-Founder, established Travelling Spoon. An organisation that helps travellers and explorers get an authentic experience of the regions they visited.

The issue of child sexual abuse is very much existent and constantly increasing globally. A problem so dangerous and ignored requires a high level of awareness in mass societies.Today The Brand Called You brings you an exceptional leader and social worker from California, Joelle Casteix. Joelle likes to call herself an accidental activist. She works in support of Child Sexual Abuse survivors. She is constantly spreading awareness about the issue and finding ways to do her best to help survivors.

In the latest episode of The Brand Called You, we are accompanied by SC Sharada. An extremely talented and brave personality, Sharada shares her professional and personal journey with the viewers today.She is the Founder of SC Sharada and Associates which is a firm of Company Secretaries. She’s a regional manager with Life beyond Cancer, a non profit that helps cancer fighters and survivorsHer work includes high responsibilities and values. Sharada explains in detail the scope of her work and the vitality of the role of a Company Secretary. Her venture SC Sharada and Associates is in collaboration with a number of businesses and nonprofits.

With technology speeding its way through the 21st century, we are moving into a more digitized world. AI and robotics are taking over and easing our lives in one or the other form.The Brand Called You welcomes Sotirios Stasinopoulos on the podcast today. Sotirios, who is originally from Greece is currently working in Beijing and has worked in China for the last 10 years.In this very interesting interview with host Frits Bussemaker, Sotirios shares his journey into the world of robotics. He shares many anecdotes behind his age-old love for robotics and technology.Sotirios has created an incredible platform called Robociti to empower and encourage the growth of the robotics community. His goal is to make robotics accessible to everyone around the world.

The global pandemic has taken a hit on several businesses around the world. The tours and travel industry has faced a major part of this blow. However, with vaccination campaigns all over the world and a decrease in cases, people are slowly getting back to their pre covid lives.The Brand Called You welcomes senior hotelier Sandeep Walia on the podcast.In this very interesting interview, Sandeep shares the work that goes behind the mighty Marriott hotel chains. He talks about his own experience in a multinational company. And his journey from being a General Manager to becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the middle eastern region for Marriott International!Tune in to know more about Sandeep and his work!