The Brand Called You

The Brand Called You brings another very motivating episode with etiquette coach Yukti Kapoor Mehandiratta. Yukti is the Founder and CEO of Silhouette by Yukti (SBY). She is a certified leader and etiquette coach. She’s the Former Gladrags Mrs. India runner-up. Yukti is also a former banker. In the year 2020, she was amongst the Top 10 women-led startups.In this interview, Yukti talks about her journey into the profession of coaching and highlights some noteworthy points with respect to the importance of coaching in everyday life.Yukti talks about her startup SBY, a passion-driven platform that encourages and enhances leadership skills in individuals. She also enlightens the audience with the increasing importance of realizing one's potential.As a professional coach, Yukti discusses the role of a coach in an individual’s life. She highlights the importance of clarity of thought that coaches provide. She further talks about the process of determining the right coach. And importantly asserts that age doesn’t play a role in picking a coach.Yukti believes in respecting everyone and everything around and always be humble. Tune in!

We know that you love to travel, who doesn’t! Hence we bring you people who are making travel easy for all the travel buffs out there. Tune in to this very interesting episode of The Brand Called You, with the Managing Director of Ease India Travel, Ritu Goyal who has been working extensively on making your traveling experience the best one! Ritu is the Managing Director of Ease India Travel and the Chairperson of Sukhodarka LLP. A freelance journalist and writer, Ritu decided to change her career when most people think about slowing down, she became an entrepreneur at the age of 43! Her journey is as incredible as the work she does. Ritu started her travel blog called ‘Ease India Travel’ which facilitated, as the name suggests, easier travel by telling travelers what to do and what things one should avoid on their trips, this blog became her company in 2017 and the rest is history!Tune in!

The Brand Called You welcomes Arun Maira on the show today. Mr. Maira is the Chairman of HelpAge International. He is a former member of the Planning Commission of India. And is the Former Chairman of Boston Consulting Group in India. He is also a celebrated author.In a conversation with Ashutosh Garg, Arun talks about his career and the work done by his Non-Profit Organization - HelpAge International. He explains how the value of the work done is contributory to the GDP of the country. Arun shares three very interesting stories about his experiences that have taught him a lot and helped him grow. He speaks passionately about the various things he has learned from his mother.They discuss in detail the status of retirement for most Indians. Arun mentions that retirement and planning are important aspects of one’s life and it is essential to make decisions that contribute to one’s growth.Arun shares insightful learnings and messages for the audience. His years of experience and hard work show through his words of wisdom. His work experience and ethics are commendable and inspiring!

Learn how this entrepreneur rose above all his failures and built a business that is now successful in 33 developing countries! Vivek Dhawan started his pharmaceutical business in Thailand and is now a very successful businessman, tune in to listen to his incredible journey here!

In this brand new episode brought to you by TBCY, Ashutosh Garg converses with Tanvi Gandhi, the Founder of 'Usher Arts and Entertainment.' Tanvi is an award-winning Independent Film Producer who has worked with Yash Raj Films.Tanvi explains how a trip to Europe in her teenage changed her perspective of life. Not many women become film producers, but Tanvi became one. She tells what inspired her to chase her dream, how she managed to produce great box office hits, and how the system of production works.What exactly is the role of a producer in a movie project? How to prepare to become a producer? What makes a movie successful? - Tanvi gives answers to certain confusing enigmas related to film production. In the section that follows, Tanvi interprets success in her own terms and talks about her sources of inspiration.Tune in to listen to her incredible journey!

The Brand Called You brings a new episode of motivation and empowerment with Naresh Sethi. Naresh is the Chairman of VST Industries India. He is a Special Advisor to SalesForce. Naresh is the only Indian/Asian to be a member of the Executive Board of British American Tobacco. He was the CEO and  President of BAT Japan. Naresh is a champion in business and digital transformation and has led over 70 countries as a marketing director or CEO.In this interview with Ashutosh Garg, Naresh shares his professional journey and gives insightful opinions on several topics.  Being supremely fascinated by digital transformation, Naresh talks about the changes that digitization has brought about in the business industry.Naresh shares his ‘pyramid’ mantra and advises youngsters to be open to opportunities and gain endless experiences!

Today on our show, we have an award-winning filmmaker, TEDx Speaker, child rights activist, and one of the 100 most inspiring women in India, Insia Dariwala in conversation with our host Ashutosh Garg.Insia talks to us about the three milestones in her life and profession. Her first documentary on child sexual abuse came out in 2009, her second documentary, also on sexual abuse paved the way for her NGO which helps survivors by giving them counseling, filing complaint to the police station, and so on. Insia talks to us about how her initiatives have helped in the acknowledgment of male child sexual abuse by the government of India. Insia has been a storyteller from a very young age and she tells us the challenges faced by documentary filmmakers due to the sensitivity of the issues they talk about.Did you know that more than 32,000 cases of child sexual abuse are reported every year in India, more than 52% of children in India are sexually abused? These drastic numbers are usually sidelined and forgotten and never talked about usually because family honor is involved since most abusers are from the trusted circles of the child’s family. Insia tells us what can be done by the parents of the children who are going through this trauma, she shares how counseling both the child and parent is absolutely necessary, she also talks to us about how Indians are still in denial to acknowledge male child sexual abuse and tells us the role of government in preventing them.Tune in to listen about the incredible work Insia is doing!

Meet Manish Kothari, the President and Business Head of Corporate Banking at Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. He is a senior banker from Mumbai. Manish became a business head when he was 30. Having worked in the banking sector for more than twenty-five years, Manish has a lot to teach us about the most crucial changes that the banking sector had undergone in the past three decades, the digital revolution, and financial inclusion.Manish shares with us his thoughts about India becoming a cashless economy. He tells how he manages the millennials and Gen Zs working for him. Towards the conclusion of the episode, Manish puts forward his definition of success. Listen to this episode to know more about Manish Kothari's inspiring banking career. 

In this episode of The Brand Called You we welcome a senior professional and executive coach/leader Suresh Raina. Suresh is a Partner at Hunt Partners India. He is also a certified coach. He volunteers for nonprofits and is an avid runner.In this interview, Suresh shares his journey from MBA and finance into the field of coaching and executive search firms. Suresh talks about his journey of getting his education in the US and returning to his home country to work and make an impact here.Talking about the Company that he partners with, Suresh shares that Hunt Partners is a leading advisory firm that provides several services. He mentions the challenges faced while building the company into one of the leading advisory firms across several continents.Covering another aspect of the diverse work that he does, Ashutosh and Suresh engage in a very interesting discussion about coaching. They talk about the increasing relevance and importance of coaching. Suresh also talks about his term at De La Rue, a leading currency printing company. His opinions on failure are empowering and significant. And the advice that Suresh gives towards the end will definitely give a new perspective to aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in!

What are the basic qualities a CEO should have? If half of our population is women, how many women should be sitting on the board of that company? What can be done to improve this disparity? How important is it to think about sustainability? Tune in to get the answers to all the important questions if you’re just starting up your own firm or beginning your professional career, this podcast literally has all your answers! Today on our show we have with us, Julie Hill. Julie is the Founder of The Hill Company, Director of Anthem which is a Fortune 50 company, she also sits on the boards of many companies and does philanthropic activities in the US. Julie shares her story of becoming a CEO at a very young age. Being a corporate leader for so long, she tells us what makes a CEO, a good one, she truly believes in servant leadership where the employer is responsible for the growth of his employees and gives back. She then shares an interesting anecdote from her own life when she was made the sustainability head in her office because of being a woman. She then discusses how things have changed since then and sustainability has become a major part of all the organizations, she believes that we have only a few years left to save the planet.Julie suggests that people should talk and try to understand where the biases come from in the first place to remove them from the workplace. Tune in to listen to her incredible journey!