The Brand Called You

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Sushanto Mitra—founder of Lead Invest—to unpack his journey, lessons on angel investing, and how he’s making private equity accessible to India’s middle class.00:32- About Sushanto MitraSushanto is the founder and CEO of Lead Invest, which was earlier called Lead Angels.He's also the co-author of a book titled Funding Your Startup and Other Nightmares.

Discover how Mark Shriner, CEO of Breeze Docs, is transforming small and mid-sized businesses with AI-driven RFP solutions—saving time, boosting wins, and reshaping sales processes.00:35- About Mark ShrinerMark is the CEO and co-founder of Breeze Docs. He's the author of a book titled The Inside Game: How to Become a Top Performing Salesperson and Enjoy Every Step of the Way.

In this engaging episode of The Brand Called You, Ashutosh Garg speaks with Adjiedj Bakas—trend watcher, author, and visionary—about Forwardism, a blueprint for the future that empowers the Global South, explores AI, smart migration, and the multipolar world order.00:39- About Adjiedj BakasAdjiedj is the author of a book titled #Forwardism.He is a trend watcher, an author, a TV personality and a speaker.He has been considered to be exciting on Esta, inspirational on BBC and provocative on TV2 Newscast.

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You! In this episode, host Frits Bussemaker sits down with Mike Lipkin—a truly multifaceted personality: part-time academic, part-time consultant, and part-time bridge teacher. Mike shares his fascinating journey from graduating early at MIT, exploring both mathematics and chemistry, pivoting into academia, and ultimately finding his way onto Wall Street as a senior trader.But how does a passion for bridge—a game he learned as a child from his mother—intersect with the world of finance? Mike discusses the serendipitous moment when his love for this strategic game opened doors on Wall Street, and how the skills required for competitive bridge actually parallel those needed for high-stakes trading. We also dive into what makes great teaching, his adventures in writing, and the importance of pursuing intellectually satisfying work over mere financial goals.🎯 Whether you’re curious about trading, academia, or want to up your bridge game, Mike’s story is packed with insights into pursuing multiple passions, embracing serendipity, and finding unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated worlds.

In this insightful episode of "The Brand Called You," host Ashutosh Garg (mistakenly credited as Sandeep Tyagi but hosting as Ashutosh) sits down with Vance Morris, an accomplished customer retention strategist, entrepreneur, and former Disney leader. Vance shares his fascinating journey from working as a birth control factory security guard, to an impactful decade at Disney, and ultimately to building his portfolio of successful home service businesses. He opens up about the systems that have fueled his freedom, Disney’s philosophy on customer happiness, and practical steps any business can take to create wow-worthy customer experiences. Below, we’ve broken down key moments and lessons in this episode.

Tracy Clark, award-winning founder turned coach, shares her journey from scaling a business to guiding leaders on unlocking potential, building trust, and becoming magnetic forces for high performance.00:34- About Tracy ClarkTracy is a leadership and a high performance coach. She's the recipient of two Queen's awards for International Trade.

Discover how wellness entrepreneur Rachel Wolff is transforming work culture with Movebite—empowering employees to boost focus, beat fatigue, and sustain peak performance through simple, science-backed micro breaks.00:33- About Rachel WolffRachel is a co-founder of Movebite, which is an early stage startup on a mission to help people work and feel better through movement and micro breaks that boost focus and enable sustainable performance throughout the work day. She's also a health and wellbeing coach.

Nina Chatrath shares game-changing insights on leadership, governance, career reinvention, and culture in this engaging conversation on The Brand Called You. A must-listen for professionals at every stage!00:38- About Nina ChatrathNina is a partner of DHR Global. She is an Independent Board Director.

In this insightful episode of "The Brand Called You," host Ashutosh Garg welcomes Christine Blosdale, a media personality, branding expert coach, and five-time number one bestselling author based in New South Wales, Australia. Christine shares her unique journey, expert insights on personal branding, and actionable strategies for thriving in today’s digital world.

Are you looking to elevate your digital marketing game and turn strategies into measurable results? In this episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Corey Morris—President of Voltage, acclaimed author, and creator of the Digital Marketing Success Plan. Corey shares his two-decade journey through the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, the lessons behind his frameworks, and actionable advice for businesses of all sizes.Below, we break down the key moments from their conversation, offering you a timestamped roadmap to the episode’s most valuable takeaways.