The Brand Called You

On today’s episode of The Brand Called You, we have with us Mr. Aditya Gupta. A professional from the field of business and manufacturing. Aditya is the Founder and Owner of The Rug Republic, Sharda Exports and The Furniture Republic. In 2019, Aditya who was then 50 years old, scaled Mount Everest! In this interview with Ashutosh Garg, Aditya shares his professional journey and success story. Aditya is a very experienced individual from the entrepreneurial sector. Having owned three businesses, Aditya shares some very interesting business tips and relates them to his own journey and experience.

Today on our show, we have the Founder and Managing Director of Nazara Technologies, Nitish Mittersain. Nitish talks to us about his gaming company which is going public very soon and is going to be India’s first company to do so. Nitish started Nazara when the Internet had just started booming, he talks to us about his experience of being one of the first people in the industry.

Did you know that solar power may account for the world’s main source of power by 2050!Energy and its resources are increasingly being depleted by human beings. In such a scenario, renewable energy is the need of the hour.The Brand Called You brings a professional who has worked in the oil and energy industry for the past two decades and has abundant experience in Business Development and Consultancy- Shailendra Gokhale, Managing Partner at Rosefield DAA. He shares some very intriguing facts with respect to energy and its usage and highlights our dependency on fossil fuels. He talks about his journey in the corporate sector and shares some noteworthy aspects of the oil industry.Tune in to know more!

Today on our show we have a trained professional from the manufacturing industry, Amit Mohta in conversation with our host Ashutosh Garg. Amit is the Vice President Procurement- Asia at Unilever Singapore. Amit shares his experience and learnings with us.Amit tells us about his journey from being a kid who had just lost his father at the age of 10, to diving into his studies for the next ten years in order to achieve success in his life, and he’s done so. He is now responsible for the procurement of over 12 Billion USD worth of goods and services at Unilever. He talks to us about his role at the company, from leading people to their recruitment, nurturing, and coaching them. He tells us about the centralized procurement process. He shares with us how technology is changing the purchase business and tells us how e-commerce is changing the game in today’s world.Tune in to this interview to know everything about the procurement process of businesses.

The Brand Called You welcomes a guest from Gold Coast, Australia- Melissa Donnelly. Melissa is a professional from the marketing sector. She is a brand, marketing, and communication strategist and the Director of Affinity Communications. In this interview, Melissa talks about her journey and the experiences that she has gained through her very vast career.Melissa believes that realizing that communication is more about connection and not transaction was a turning point in her life. She further talks about her venture Affinity Communications, a corporate company that works in the business-to-business sector and helps brands realize their potential and get the consultancy they need. She describes her work as a communication strategist and explains the impact that she has brought about in the businesses she has worked with. Melissa also explains her very unique methodology.Tune in!

At the end of the day, all of us are known for our behavior. Today we bring you the CEO of the World’s First Behavioural Change Marketing Agency, Lee Goldstein in conversation with our host Ashutosh Garg. Lee shares his knowledge and experience of 25+ years of working in this industry. He tells us how behavior change can lead you to success if you create a connection with your audience, you use your power for the good, you create healthier lifestyles for people, and you are connected to yourself. He tells us that behavior change is much bigger than selling stuff.Lee shares his insights on how one can market one's personal brand. He believes in putting in the work and making a true and emotional connection with the people he works with.Lee is a passionate and determined leader, tune in to listen to this inspiring interview!

The Brand Called You brings yet another inspiring episode with Permaculturist Manisha Lath Gupta. Manisha is the Founder of Anandaa Permaculture Project. She is the former Chief Marketing Officer of Uber India. She has worked with Axis Bank, Colgate, and Unilever amongst many. Manisha is also the Founder of Mojarto.In this interview, Manisha converses about her journey from the corporate world into the world of culture and nature. And shares with the audience the secret of creating a successful brand. Her vast experience in working with top-notch Corporate companies like Uber and Unilever makes her a senior professional in the corporate sector.However, Manisha believed in giving back and contributing her share to make this world a better and safer place. Along with her husband, Manisha started practicing Permaculture. An innovative framework of ideas to create flourishing ecosystems and creating sustainable alternatives to our destructive practices. Manisha has been successful in finding options that work without destroying nature. Tune in!

Superfoods are making a comeback in everyone’s life since the beginning of this pandemic. One such great comeback has been of our beloved Honey. Honey is found in every kitchen, at every home, but we have always treated it like medicine because of its rich antioxidant properties. But things surely are turning around with more and more benefits of daily consumption of honey coming to our notice.Today on our show, we have an entrepreneur who is making and selling honey in a very innovative way, Jigar Mehta. Jigar is the Co-Founder of Honey Twigs and he shares some very interesting facts about Honey and its benefits. Honey Twigs sells single-serving honey sachets that are easy to carry around and consume. Jigar then tells us that Honey Twigs is associated with many big names, like Starbucks, CCD, Fairmont, Marriott, and many other local and domestic brands. He tells us why honey is THE ingredient and is very beneficial for us if consumed. He busts all our myths concerning honey, be it the purity of honey or its crystallization.As a young startup entrepreneur, Jigar talks to us about the mistakes startup entrepreneurs make while starting their companies, he shares some of his own mistakes while starting up Honey Twigs. He then shares his insights on when a startup should start scaling up, he tells us that the understanding of the market is the most important thing while doing that.Jigar’s innovative initiative is winning hearts all over the country! Tune in!

The banking sector is one of the largest institutions in the world. It contributes greatly to the world economy and is a highly preferred working sector in most countries.The Brand Called You brings a professional from the field of banking and private equity, Paul Haggis is in conversation with Ashutosh Garg about the revolution of the finance and banking sectors. His experience in corporate governance is vast and he has some very insightful discussions for the listeners!Paul begins by talking about the three key milestones of his life. He engages in a very interesting conversation with Ashutosh with respect to the changes that have taken place in the banking sector over the past few decades. He speaks about the digital transformation and revolution of the finance industry and how it has affected the ways in which it functions.Paul talks about the private equity sectors and gives some key suggestions with respect to making investments. With abundant experience in corporate governance and banking, Paul speaks in detail about the role of technology in banking. And how it has made the expense ratio cheaper.Paul believes in leading an honest life with integrity and tenacity!

Quite often we confuse self-love with self-obsession or narcissism. We’re not taught to prioritize self-love from a young age. Even though the general opinion around self-love is changing, we’ve still got a long way to go on this journey of self-exploration and knowing the ultimate truth. Today we have Meher Mirchandani, Author, and Entrepreneur who debunks all our myths related to self-love.Meher is an Entrepreneur, Author, and Coach and she tells us that growing and empowering people is her number one passion in life. She wishes to empower this world by creating an absolutely inclusive environment with the help of self-love and self-transformation.Meher believes in conscious leadership and that is what she looks for when she hires someone to be a part of her team. She believes that when you lead from your heart and when you’re connected with yourself, great things are possible.Tune in to listen to Meher’s powerful insights!