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The "Faily Tale" ShowGoing from risk averse to risk tolerant to managing risk (Sid Shankar)Join us in this episode as our guest Sid Shankar, explains his journey from being risk averse to someone who thrives in and enjoys risk. He shares his experiences in getting people to use the rewards debit card on the streets of San Francisco. His narratives highlight that micro failures are essential on your way to macro success. He also touches on how seeing his children fail and persevere as they started discovering the world, got him to introspect and open up to taking risks and be more forgiving of himself when he fails.2023-02-2650 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowTiming and Trends are the most important factor in business success (James Ferguson)In this episode we sit down with James Ferguson, the CEO of Immutable. James walks us through his previous business endeavors and why speed is essential in business. He warns us about speculative investments, the cost of bad hire. We talk about AI & Blockchain and listen till the very end for James's book recommendations.2023-02-1930 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowSometimes not doing anything also leads to problems (Kazi Zaman)In this episode we sit down with Kazi Zaman, a tech veteran who's been through the ups and downs of the industry. He'll be sharing stories of his own failures and the valuable lessons he learned from them. From the importance of configuration to the dangers of not doing anything, Kazi will be sharing insights that will make you think twice about the way you approach your work. Ever wonder how Yahoo! News was able to stay online on 9/11 when others couldn't? Kazi will be sharing the secrets behind their BCPR strategy. Plus, he'll be shedding light on the...2023-02-1225 min
The No Name Crypto PodcastIf you don't know where the yield is coming from you are the yield & ChatGPTIn this episode, Aakash & Ben chat about the state of crypto, ChatGPT and the new happenings in the world of crypto!!2023-02-0635 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowDon't ignore your mental health! (Raymond Arifianto)Are you ready to break the silence on mental health in the workplace? Our guest, Raymond Arifianto, is here to do just that. As a successful tech industry veteran, Raymond shares his personal journey with mental health challenges and the impact they had on his career. He candidly talks about the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and how it's okay to admit when you're not okay. He reflects on how he took things too personally earlier in his career, particularly when it came to game launches, and the importance of learning to separate yourself from your...2023-02-0529 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowYou grow much faster with a failure than a win (Kris Treytl)Join us for a candid conversation with Kris Treytl, a seasoned HR professional who's not afraid to share her tales of failure. From the differences between the written and practiced culture to the rat race of corporate climbing, Kris shares her unique perspective on the challenges faced in the workplace. She'll be talking about the disconnect between one's self-perceived value and the value they bring to the table. And she'll be doing it all in her own inimitable style. This is not your typical "lessons learned" podcast, it's a no-holds-barred look at the ups and downs of a career...2023-01-2525 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowTrue learning happens when you are intellectually honest (Arun Rao)Are you ready to learn the secrets of building a winning team? Look no further than our guest, Arun Rao, a seasoned game industry professional with a wealth of experience in building and leading successful teams. Arun shares his insights on the importance of hiring the right people for the job and fostering a culture of teamwork. Using the example of a game he built in college with his team mates, Arun illustrates the power of a strong team and the impact it can have on the success of a project. He also delves into the importance of intellectual...2023-01-1820 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowTake some time to reflect on things (Gautham Pallapa)In this episode, our guest Gautham shares insights on successful leadership and organizational transformation. Learn how to clearly articulate your 'why' and achieve desired business outcomes while empowering your teams to drive success. Gautham stresses the importance of introspection and taking the time to reflect before responding. He also talks about how failure can be a valuable learning opportunity for the entire organization. Embracing and celebrating failures is one of the key ways to transform an organization, according to Gautham. 2023-01-1127 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowThe Early Days: Setting the Foundation for Business Success (Curt Cullens)In this episode our guest Curt Cullens delves into the importance of setting clear guidelines and expectations in the early stages of a company's formation, and how it can make tough conversations down the road easier. We also discuss the role of failure in entrepreneurship and the value of understanding risks and knowing when to call it quits. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion on the keys to business success.2023-01-0420 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowWhy are the fruit flies dead in the International Space Station? (Hassan Ali)In this week's episode as we chat with Hassan Ali about the ups and downs of a NASA mission to ISS. From the unexpected death of fruit flies on the mission to the importance of understanding both success and failure, Hassan shares insights on the unpredictable nature of failure in orbit. But it's not all doom and gloom - Hassan also discusses the concept of "real luck" and the role it plays in his work. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation about what it takes to thrive in the unknown.2022-12-2831 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowHow Success Can Lead to Failures Too (Roopa Kumar)In this episode, Roopa Kumar discusses the importance of failure and self care in achieving success. She argues that successes can lead to failure if we become too focused on our past achievements and fail to continue pushing ourselves forward. She also emphasizes the importance of humility, which she believes can come through experiencing failure. Additionally, Roopa emphasizes the importance of self care and investing in ourselves in order to maintain the energy and focus needed to continue striving for success.2022-12-2131 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowThe Power of Knowing When to Quit (Subramanyan Murali)In this episode, Subramanyan Murali shares valuable lessons he has learned throughout his career as a manager. He talks about the importance of knowing when to get hands-on and when to delegate, how to make a lasting impression as a leader, and why it's sometimes necessary to know when to give up. Tune in for valuable insights on balancing multiple tasks and being a successful manager.2022-12-1431 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowFailure to delegate: Perpinder Singh PatrolaPerpinder Singh Patrola (CEO of Patrola law) shares his "Failure to Delegate" and "Failure to recognize and double down on opportunities" in this episode of The "Faily Tale" Show.He also elaborates on his quote "Nothing changes if nothing changes!"2022-12-0727 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowBrian Rayfield2022-11-3021 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowAkshatha Shetty2022-11-2320 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastWhat the FTX?In this episode, Aakash & Ben demystify what happened with FTX & Alameda Research.2022-11-1729 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowRaja Mawad"Go look at yourself in the mirror. See who you are looking for and not just who you are looking at. Go find yourself!"Raja Mawad , CEO of Thrv Health, explains lessons he learnt from failures over the years.2022-11-1633 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastBanking uses 56x more energy than BitCoin & other news in the Crypto worldIn this episode, Aakash & Ben demystify cover the latest news in the crypto world.
* Google Cloud introduces Google BlockChain Node Engine to support BlockChain developers.
* Energy consumption of BlockChain vs traditional banking sector.
* Reserve Bank of India commences a pilot for Digital Rupee for settlement of secondary market transactions in India.
* FASB changes rules on how digital assets can be treated on the balance sheet of companies.
2022-11-1422 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowVictor Hurdugaci"You have to find a way to ignore your ego and do what is needed by your customers"Victor Hurdugaci, VP of PlayerWon, explains lessons he has learnt from failures over the years.2022-11-0922 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowJunaili Lie"Until you break your back bending backwards, you honor your commitment."Junaili Lie , CEO of AccelByte Inc, explains lessons he learnt from failures over the years.2022-11-0329 min
The "Faily Tale" ShowGiridhar KNUnless you want to only play catchup, one has to design for where the world is going and not where it is today. Giridhar KN, an experienced technology leader, explains lessons he learnt from failures over the years.2022-10-3023 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastHow to extract rent from Crypto & Strong USDIn this episode, Aakash & Ben demystify "How to extract rent from crypto". Also Ben discusses the impact of the strong USD compared to other currencies and how it is possibly wreaking havoc on the worlds economy.
2022-10-1136 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastThe MergeIn this episode, Aakash & Ben demystify "The Merge". As part of the merge Ethereum moves from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake consensus algorithm while reducing energy utilization by 99.5%2022-10-0634 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastDecentralized StorjIn this episode, Aakash & Ben talk to John Gleeson (COO of Storj) and Dominick Marino (Senior Solutions Architect at Storj) and continue demystify Decentralized Storage. Among other things we explore how companies can stream really high bandwidth videos at a fraction of the current cost, while getting 99.999999999% durability for their data.2022-09-1349 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastTornado Cash, ATM Fees & other current happeningsIn this episode, Aakash & Ben talk about Tornado Cash, ATM Fees, Currency Conversion rates and other current happenings in the world of crypto.
We dig deep into what Tornado Cash is, what happened and its impact.2022-08-2442 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastDecentralized StorageIn this episode, Aakash & Ben talk to Zac Cohen (COO of Filebase) and demystify Decentralized Storage. We explore how people with extra storage can make it available to developers around the world and be rewarded for it, and how Filebase is making it easier for developers to be able to achieve this at a fraction of the cost of existing centralized storage solutions.2022-08-1153 min
The No Name Crypto PodcastWeb 3 Business ModelsIn this episode, Aakash & Ben talk about Web 3 Business models and how they are similar or different to existing business models. This week we shine spotlight on Helium. 2022-06-2339 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastDigital OwnershipIn this episode, Aakash & Ben talk about Digital Ownership, and dig into what happened with the UST/Luna crash which wiped out $40B worth of value.2022-06-0448 minThe No Name Crypto PodcastHow to crypto?In this episode, Ben, Aakash & Amin will be demystifying “How to crypto?”. They will be discussing the basics of cryptocurrencies and how to get started with them. Stay tuned!2022-04-071h 12
Boring Launch PodcastEpisode 4: Big Game Launches with Aakash MandharIt's such a treat to chat with Aakash Mandhar (LinkedIn), VP of Studio Engineering from Immutable, on his past experience shipping big games such as Halo 5 Guardians, Apex Legends, and Battlefield V. We also chat about why he's excited to be involved in the intersection between Games and the emerging Blockchain technologies.2022-03-2016 min