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Raj Shamani
The next 10 years is going to be The Golden Age for India filled with infinite once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, but if you don’t prepare and grow yourself to win these opportunities then you won’t be able to achieve your ‘Indian Dream’.
And we won’t let that happen, this channel is about helping you grow and win in life.
Hi! I am Raj Shamani and I believe in ‘figuring out’ how to grow every day so that we can live and love better.
Our Purpose for this channel is to become one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in business, relationships, politics, health,
And we won’t let that happen, this channel is about helping you grow and win in life.
Hi! I am Raj Shamani and I believe in ‘figuring out’ how to grow every day so that we can live and love better.
Our Purpose for this channel is to become one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in business, relationships, politics, health,
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Sep 12, 2024 • 1h 24min
Indian MARCOS - 26/11 Attacks, Training, Hell Week, Indian Gov - Praveen Teotia | FO252 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(02:33) - Why he chose MARCOS
(03:14) - Selection process of MARCOS
(15:56) - What is a MARCOS course?
(20:50) - Hell Week
(25:19) - MARCOS are the deadliest army
(26:16) - Weapons for underwater combat
(28:16) - Gears & weapons for MARCOS
(28:43) - Underwater missions & its dangers
(41:25) - Physical & mental strength for MARCOS
(42:59) - What really happened in 26/11
(44:51) - His role in 26/11
(52:01) - His near death experience
(1:09:29) - Recovering and coming back to MARCOS
(1:19:21) - What needs to change?
(1:23:00) - Thank you!
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Praveen Kumar Teotia in conversation with Raj Shamani. He is an Ex MARCOS, a Gallantry Shaurya Chakra awardee, and a 26/11 Warrior. His story will give you goosebumps and inspire you to the core.
In this episode, we talked about why he wanted to go to MARCOS, what is the selection process of MARCOS, what happens in all four phases of selection for MARCOS, what is the toughest part of their training and the scary stories from their training. We then talked about the health issues that one can go through during these selection processes, the hell week, and what they do while taking the oath while becoming MARCOS commandos. We also talked about how they operate missions underwater, and the difficulties that they go through.
Towards the end, we talked about his near-death experience while on a mission and how he was saved. He also shared his entire 26/ 11 story, his role in saving people, how he was on the verge of dying and his life after undergoing several surgeries. The end of his story will make you emotional but also will inspire you. To keep watching such inspiring conversations, subscribe to our now!
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 21min
₹250 Crore Audio Series, Entertainment Business, Anime & Netflix - Pocket FM | FO251 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:51) - Top genres in India
(18:12) - What works for Pocket FM?
(20:55) - Who is their competition?
(24:05) - What makes them the most money?
(26:46) - Comparing Pocket FM to Netflix & Spotify
(29:48) - Conception of Pocket FM
(31:42) - His obsession with Anime
(41:55) - How Pocket FM started
(47:42) - Funding & valuation
(55:59) - Profitability of Media companies
(1:03:19) - How audio stories make money
(1:07:09) - First step to go global
(1:12:50) - What one thing would he change in himself?
(1:14:35) - New opportunities in India
(1:20:11) - Thank you!
In today’s episode, we have Rohan Nayak the Co-Founder and CEO of Pocket FM in conversation with Raj Shamani. It is an audio series platform pioneering audio entertainment with over 200 million listeners worldwide.
In this episode, we talked about what kind of drama works in India, what is the user behaviour across countries, which elements we should add to our podcast to make it better and who is their competition in the content industry. We then talked about the types of shows that earn more money than others, how he came up with Pocket FM, and how he found his co-founders and started the company.
Towards the end, we talked about how Pocket FM grew, the insights into their user behaviour, how they expanded to the US market, and why he says hiring is one of the most underrated skills. We ended our conversation by discussing opportunities in the content industry and business opportunities in that industry. For such insightful conversations, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
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Sep 7, 2024 • 1h 34min
Childhood, South Films, Bollywood and Love Ft. Tamannaah Bhatia | FO 250 Raj Shamani
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Timestamp:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:51) - Who is Tamannaah?
(09:50) - Childhood
(22:55) - Working with S. S. Rajamouli
(25:47) - South VS Bollywood
(30:55) - Working with Rajinikanth
(32:50) - Celebrity worship culture
(34:49) - Her values & principles
(41:09) - Success phase & failure phase
(54:05) - Ideal man
(57:45) - Ideal woman
(1:10:15) - One thing every man should adopt in life
(1:15:19) - Love language
(1:16:57) - Patterns from past relationships
(1:18:44) - Biggest heartbreaks
(1:20:24) - Best relationship advice she’s gotten
(1:22:07) - Spending money & a jewellery business
(1:30:30) - Most expensive thing she’s bought
(1:33:05) - Thank you!
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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Tamannaah Bhatia in conversation with Raj Shamani. She first gained popularity for her acting in South Indian movies and then was equally loved in Bollywood movies. Some of her popular movies are ‘Baahubali,’‘ Aranmanai’ and ‘Lust Stories.’
In this episode, we talked about her childhood experiences and stories and what directed her to become the person that she is today, stories of her and her brother, and how she enjoyed performing since childhood. We then talked about S. S. Rajamouli, and Rajinikanth and why people in South worship stars. We also talked about what a great day is for her, what success means to her, and her definition of an ideal woman.
Towards the end, we talked about why it is important to honour ourselves and our needs, her goal in life, what is the one thing men should do for a better relationship, her love language, her two biggest heartbreaks, and the best relationship advice that she has ever heard. For such insightful episodes, subscribe to our channel!
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Sep 5, 2024 • 1h 23min
Yoga For Healthy Hair, Skin, Body, Sleep & Fitness - Dr. Hansaji Yogendra | FO249 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(02:05) - Reason behind falling sick easily
(08:53) - Benefits of Jal neti
(13:50) - Understanding your body
(36:53) - Weightlifting or yoga
(39:14) - Why people wake up with low energy
(44:58) - Body imbalance
(46:58) - 3 Poses for everyone to practise daily
(51:17) - Better sleep, stress & sex
(1:04:04) - Hair thinning
(1:09:46) - Glowing skin
(1:16:24) - Yoga asanas for a flat stomach
(1:18:24) - Benefits of waking up before sunrise
(1:21:43) - Thank you!
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Dr. Hansaji Yogendra in conversation with Raj Shamani. She is a popular yoga guru in India and an author and researcher. She has a yoga YouTube channel called ‘The Yoga Institute’ which has more than 4.5M subscribers.
In this episode, we talked about why some people constantly get sick, what they can do to keep themselves healthy, and what is ‘Jal Neeti’ and how it positively keeps our health healthy. We then talked about 4 mistakes most people make when it comes to health, how our thoughts affect our health and the serious health issues that can occur due to our thoughts. We also talked about diseases that are cured by yoga and how the wrong way of doing yoga hampers our health.
Towards the end, we talked about if weight lifting is better than yoga, and how we should start our morning to feel energetic the entire day. We then talked about 3 yoga poses everyone should do to keep themselves healthy and how to keep the 3S of life fulfilling. We then talked about how we can stop hair thinning, how we can cure dandruff, and tips for glowing skin. For such informative podcasts, subscribe to our channel now!
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Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 14min
How Brands Like Apple & Nike Use Marketing To Control Your Mind - Sanjay Arora | FO 248 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:59) - Secret behind success of a brand
(06:07) - Why is Maggi so big?
(12:43) - Food companies that have excelled at marketing
(15:13) - Building luxury brands
(26:02) - Building luxury fashion
(29:18) - How beauty increases a brand’s perceived value
(32:52) - Building mass premium brands
(43:14) - Biggest marketing lessons
(55:02) - Significance of the colour red
(59:37) - Effectiveness of print & billboards today
(1:03:00) - Best marketing campaigns
(1:04:15) - Worst marketing campaign
(1:09:53) - Is retail dead?
(1:11:15) - Importance of MBA in marketing
(1:13:17) - Thank you!
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Dr. Sanjay Arora in conversation with Raj Shamani. He is the Founder and CEO of Shells Advertising Inc. He has been Featured in CNN-IBN and NDTV and has been 5xTEDx & Keynote Speaker.
In this episode, we talked about consumer psychology behind different buying behaviors, we talked about brand studies like Nike and Maggie and what experiments they did to increase their sales. He then shared how processed food industries make addictive foods to get repeat purchases. We then talked about how luxury brands are made and how to tackle luxury, mass premium, and premium markets. We then discussed 4 golden marketing lessons and marketing stories of brands like Apple and Amul.
Towards the end, we talked about the best and worst advertising campaigns by brands, we talked about the importance of brand names, why ‘Sale’ is always written in red colour and the harsh reality of most colleges. For such insightful podcasts, subscribe to our channel now!
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#branding #marketing #sanjayarora #brand

Aug 31, 2024 • 1h 2min
Private Detective, Crimes, Life In Jail, Spying In Marriages - Rajani Pandit | FO247 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:58) - How does one become a detective?
(04:19) - How do detectives charge?
(07:55) - Her most dangerous cases
(21:01) - Checklist of accepting a case
(27:01) - Devices she uses
(28:03) - Legalisation of private detectives
(32:42) - Getting stuck on a wrong case
(42:50) - Dating app scams
(46:22) - Getting caught as a P.I.
(47:38) - Who cheats more?
(54:50) - Owning a gun as a P.I.
(58:20) - Befriending politicians
(1:01:33) - Thank you!
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Rajani Pandit in conversation with Raj Shamani.
She is India’s first lady private detective who has solved more than 80,000 cases. She made India proud with her unwavering courage, boldness, and intelligence.
In this episode, we talked about how one can become a detective, how she hires people and makes a team of 30 people, how she charges for different cases, and how much time she and her team take to solve a case. We then talked about one of the most difficult cases that she solved where a 17-year-old got pregnant by a 60+ year old man. We also talked about how she solves cases, and her techniques for solving them.
Towards the end, we talked about why she was in jail for 40 years, the reality of jails in India, how she solves cases from foreign countries, the scams people from foreign countries do, and why married people have affairs. We then discussed 4-5 shocking things that are happening in today’s generation and ended with talking about what all scenarios she can help us. For such interesting episodes, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 1h 22min
Reality of Modern Dating, Hook-Ups, Scams, Old School Love - Varun Sud - Juleo | FO 246 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(02:08) - Why finding love is hard today
(03:14) - Dating apps are used as hook up apps
(11:08) - Why do some people prefer matrimonial apps?
(21:31) - Decision fatigue on apps
(32:37) - Top 3 reasons of joining dating apps
(37:53) - Different priorities for men & women
(45:41) - Pros & cons of traditional matchmaking
(55:48) - The right age for marriage
(1:00:18) - Is old school love dead?
(1:02:30) - What Juleo does
(1:15:36) - Making your dating profile better
(1:18:30) - Three questions to ask on a first date
(1:19:52) - Dating app for senior citizens
(1:20:58) - Thank you!
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Varun Sud in conversation with Raj Shamani. He is the founder and CEO of Juleo which is a trusted singles club. He has been a student of the Indian internet user for over 15 years across Google, McKinsey, ACK Media (Amar Chitra Katha & Tinkle), InMobi, and Zomato-Blinkit. He’s an IIT engineer and Wharton MBA. He and his team are on a mission to revolutionize online dating & matrimony globally with a safe, trustworthy, and responsible alternative to finding meaningful relationships.
In this episode, we talked about why finding love and relationships is difficult these days, and what is going wrong in modern dating. He shared many stories and experiences of people in modern dating culture and why they are disappointed. We then discussed the current scenario of dating and the side effects of modern dating on people’s behavior and mental health.
Towards the end, why traditional ways of finding partners are failing, the red flags and drawbacks of those traditional ways, and whether the old school is dying. We then talked about how Juleo is solving these problems and everything around it. To keep watching such interesting episodes, subscribe to our channel now!
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LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/varunsud
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Aug 27, 2024 • 59min
Oral Health, Cancer, Gum Bleeding, Dry Mouth, Saliva, Toothpaste - Dr Anil Kohli | FO 245 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:58) - Importance of oral care
(06:34) - Identifying a snoring problem
(08:22) - Mouth taping
(09:00) - Misinformed dental products & hacks
(11:31) - Diseases caused by poor dental care
(16:24) - How AIDS manifests in the mouth
(19:00) - Dental symptoms that shouldn’t be ignored
(24:17) - Avoiding cross-contamination of equipment
(27:45) - Best practises to keep saliva healthy
(28:24) - Alcohol in mouthwashes
(32:00) - Correlation of alzheimer's & Porphyromonas
(33:39) - Ulcers
(36:20) - Ignoring tooth pain
(38:16) - How to prevent unaligned teeth?
(39:50) - Invisalign vs braces
(42:06) - Orthodontic procedures at home
(48:54) - Common mistakes around dental health
(49:38) - Sharing food culture in India
(51:43) - Being the Prime Minister’s dentist
(53:12) - Are sensitive toothpastes effective?
(54:05) - Teeth whitening
(54:43) - Habits to improve your dental health
(57:52) - Thank you!
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Hon. Brig. Dr. Anil Kohli in conversation with Raj Shamani. He is a Dental Surgeon and Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awardee and - Former President of the Dental Council Of India.
In today’s episode, we discussed how he became the Prime Minister’s dentist, why oral care is important for everyone, what happens to people who ignore their dental care, and how snoring leads to divorce and various serious health issues. We then discussed how safe oil-pulling techniques, Dant Manjan, and baking powder are, which dangerous diseases are caused due to poor oral care, and how dentists can tell if someone has HIV.
Towards the end, we talked about three oral symptoms people should never avoid, how we can keep our saliva healthy, and how mental health issues are linked with oral care. We also discussed what can kids with crooked teeth do to better their teeth and four things we all should do to keep our oral health healthy. For such informative podcasts, subscribe to our channel today!
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Aug 24, 2024 • 1h 30min
Reality Of Food & Restaurant Business, Franchise, Zomato & Swiggy - Sagar Daryani | F0 244 Raj Shamani
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Timestamp:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:43) - Opening a restaurant in India
(05:43) - Mistakes people make while opening a restaurant
(08:57) - Why pay triple the price?
(12:28) - Origin of momos in India
(17:03) - Shifting crowds from street food to a brand
(19:33) - Finding the cuisine gap
(26:28) - “Pick up and go” model
(30:49) - Starting out from a tier 2 city
(39:27) - Common mistakes in fast food industry
(45:52) - Indian brands going global
(49:16) - Indian brands most likely to go global
(51:21) - Indian’s hospitality is the best worldwide
(57:08) - Delivery model
(1:09:49) - Effective growth hacks
(1:12:00) - Most non-veg eating area
(1:16:37) - Eating habits around India
(1:18:55) - Most health conscious cities
(1:19:47) - Why not a franchise?
(1:22:29) - Revenue of Wow! Momo
(1:25:32) - New restaurants over dependent on online aggregators
(1:28:49) - Thank you!
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Sagar Daryani in conversation with Raj Shamani. He is the Founder and CEO of Wow! Momo Foods Pvt. Ltd. He has in-depth knowledge when it comes to restaurant businesses and overall business making.
In this episode, we talked about the different licences that are needed to open a restaurant business, how it differs in various states, why they sell momo at 3x price, and how their business is growing. We then talked about the history of momo, why it suddenly got so popular, in which cities and states their momo are being sold the most. We also discussed the gap in the cuisine market of India and potential foods that have a huge market in India. He also talked about the pick-up food model is better than cloud kitchens and how they have the potential to grow more.
Towards the end, we discussed why he says the future will belong to businesses that started in small towns and whether having business at railway stations and airports affects the brand positioning of the business. He then shared the top 3 mistakes small restaurants make, he also shared advice for new restaurant owners and compared Zomato and Swiggy. We ended our conversation by talking about why he didn’t start the franchises of Wow! Momo and shared their yearly revenue and future goals. For such interesting episodes, subscribe to our channel now!
Wow! Momo is a chain of fast food restaurants headquartered in Kolkata. Our Other ventures are Wow! China, Wow! Chicken and China Belly.
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Aug 22, 2024 • 1h 22min
Rajkummar Rao on STREE 2, Childhood, Success Story, SRK, Love & Relationships | FO243 Raj Shamani
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(00:00 - Introduction
(01:44) - Some actors have a unique aura
(03:50) - His favourite character he played
(07:18) - His childhood
(16:25) - His fascination for acting
(20:07) - Approval that matters most to him
(25:36) - Glorifying negative characters
(28:39) - His defining moment
(34:49) - How Bareilly Ki Barfi changed his career
(35:59) - Importance of defining a brand as an actor
(42:12) - Lack of comedy movies in Bollywood
(51:44) - His relationship with his wife
(1:08:20) - Difference between him & his wife
(1:11:02) - His relationship with his mom
(1:12:03) - Lowest point in his life
(1:15:41) - Has success changed him?
(1:17:57) - His next goal
(1:20:42) - Thank you!
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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Actor RajKummar Rao in conversation with Raj Shamani. He has done 3 blockbuster movies back to back. His top movies are ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi,’ ‘Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana,’ and ‘Stree.’
In this episode, we talked about his favorite movies that he acted in, about his childhood stories and how his childhood shaped him as a person and directed him towards his dreams. He then shared his school love story and how he got beaten up for a girl. Then we talked about his relationship with his Mom and Dad, what made him interested in becoming an actor, what is his definition of a great artist, and why characters like Dev Das and Kabir Singh are glorified.
Towards the end, we talked about how he got his first film, how his career gradually took off, his thoughts on Shah Rukh Khan and how he met Patralekha. He shared his memories with Patralekha, crazy things he did and what are some regrets he has since he lost his parents. We ended our conversation by talking about what success means to him and what his next goal is. For such insightful conversations, subscribe to our channel now!
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