Pops in a Pod

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop have curated 4 stories of Dads from different walks of like for the month of June as "Father's Month". Stay tuned! Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are talking finance again, this time about teaching children about finance from a younger age. They are joined by Sandeep Suri, CEO & Co-Founder of Birdfin, an app that helps children understand the importance of money through experiential learning. The Pop duo discuss with Sandeep lessons in finance from their childhood, the origins of BirdFin, using experiential learning to teach children about finance and the future plans of BirdFin.   Sandeep Suri is the Co-founder, CEO - MyDigitalCube. Previously he was the Country Head, Ireland-Fidelity Invst and has worked with brands like Dell, Mphasis, ANZ and Bajaj.  Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19, we request you to donate here - https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/podforchange-covid-relief-fund  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com  Follow Pops In A Pod  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Earlier this month, India opened up Covid-19 vaccinations for those in the age group 18 - 44. Nadir Pop was one of the lucky few who managed to get the vaccine last week and he shares his experience.  Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are joined by Dr. Dheeraj Mulchandani to bust some myths around the Covid-19 vaccine, the rise in cases among the youth and children during the 2nd wave, dealing with coronavirus among nuclear families, precautions that parents need to take and the impending 3rd wave. Dr. Dheeraj Mulchandani is a general and laparoscopic surgeon with an experience of over 18 years experience. An entrepreneur in the medical tourism business, he has conducted various training programs related to Covid-19 and the ongoing pandemic in the past year. The views expressed on this episode are of an expert, it is not a substitute for medical advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek medical advice before taking up any new treatment. Please seek professional medical advice. Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19, we request you to donate here - https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/podforchange-covid-relief-fund Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod  Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

This week the Pop duo continue their  focus on women entrepreneurs. In Part 1 last week, they spoke to Pooja Goyal, a serial entrepreneur and currently co-founder & COO of Avishkaar, a platform for children where they are introduced to the concepts of robotics.  In Part 2, Nadir Pop & Peter Pop speak to a recent entrepreneur from Toronto, Canada. Tammy Vinokur, a high school teacher who along with her daughters started Treatz Plz last year. Treatz Plz sells candy boxes and candy platters of everyone's favourite chocolates and candy. Tammy shares with the Pop duo how they started their family business, the growth story so far, the challenges they have faced. Also how she manages to keep candy away from her kids. Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19, we request you to donate here - https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/podforchange-covid-relief-fund Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod  Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Over the next 2 weeks, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop will celebrate mothers who are crushing it in the professional world and bringing much needed mentorship to the kids of the future. They speak to two successful entrepreneurs who also happen to be mothers. Their guest this week is Pooja Goyal.  Pooja Goyal is a serial entrepreneur, currently co-founder and COO of Avishkaar, a robotics and coding education company. Her previous venture Intellitots Learning was acquired in Dec 2017. Pooja has worked in the USA, Europe and India and is an engineer from IIT Delhi.  The Pop duo discuss with Pooja Goyal her entrepreneurship journey, lessons she learnt from early failure, building a tribe of women entrepreneurs with Sheoclub and much more.  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod  Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

TW: This episode features anxiety and depression. Listener discretion is advised.  Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are currently in lockdown again in Mumbai with the recent rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. It is different this time around as there are shortages of medicines and oxygen across the country, this is further amplified by social media. The Pop duo are joined by a mental health professional to discuss dealing with the lockdown this time around.  Prachi Vaish is a Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and Founder of Emotional Wellness Initiatives. She is also a mom to a 12 year old boy. They discuss the impact of mental health due the 2nd wave of the pandemic and lockdown and dealing with anxiety and stress.  The views expressed on this episode are of an expert, it is not a substitute for medical advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek medical advice before taking up any new treatment. Please seek professional medical advice.  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com  Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi 

This Friday, 23rd April is World Book Day and the Pop duo have an author on this episode, Rajat Mittal. Rajat Mittal is an engineer turned creative & author. He has co-authored three books for young women, namely Menstrupedia: Friendly guide to healthy periods, and two editions of She Can You Can: The A-Z Book of Iconic Indian Women.  Earlier this year he started a monthly newsletter called Boyish. It discusses how gender stereotypes affect boys in India and telling inspirational stories of Indian men who defied these stereotypes. Rajat is a loving dad to his two-year-old son.  Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Rajat about this journey as a author, working on two books and the inspiration behind Boyish. They also discuss the changing gender stereotypes and the role that the media plays in it.   Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com  Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod  Y outube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi 

This week Nadir Pop & Peter Pop find out more about learning with Kutuki.   Kutuki is a kids learning app that teaches students through their proprietary stories and songs-based curriculum. Founded by the duo of Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally, the couple have combined their love for the creative arts with teaching.  Sneha Sundaram shares with the Pop duo the journey of Kutuki so far, creating the content for the app, the insights gained from customers and also their plans for the future.   Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com  Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi 

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On 23 March 2020, India went into lockdown. Initially for 21 days, the lockdown continued for over 3 months. A year later, Nadir Pop & Peter Pop look back and discuss their learnings as parents and also individuals.  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod  Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi