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But What Will People SayBrown Boy Dating with Aalok RathodSend us a textAalok moved to the US for graduate school from Mumbai and has remained here ever since. We chat dating as an immigrant in NYC, dating norms in the US compared to emerging dating norms in India, switching from a dating pool where everyone is similar to you verses a dating scene where you are starkly made aware of your skin color. learning the in's and out's of "the game", the importance of traveling with a partner, and balancing differing cultural norms. Aalok is also the Co-Founder of Uncia Productions and host of...2023-04-121h 15
The AfflatusEpisode 13 - Siddhant MishraSiddhant Mishra is an investment banker-turned-financial journalist. Based in India’s financial capital, Siddhant has worked in the country’s leading business dailies, and believes communication is the most significant aspect of education. He holds a keen interest in both the stock market and the football transfer market, besides aviation, sports, and politics.Crime thrillers and detective fiction are his stress busters, and a game of billiards is his energy booster. Siddhant sees journalism as a field that should inspire and excite, rather than provoke and instill fear. ---------------------------------------------Check out our other podca...2021-11-1152 min
The AfflatusEpisode 13 - Jingning AoDr. Jingning Ao is working on her second Ph.D. in Strategy at the University of Pittsburgh. One of Jingning's life dreams is to visit outer space someday—perhaps through her research on strategic communication in space tourism and industrialization—while also making this dream come true for more space enthusiasts! Jingning also holds 3 certificates from Harvard Business School Online.Still a 100% dog person, Jingning loves her recently adopted cat, Kip. Jingning lives in Pittsburgh, PA and is ready for new adventures when she secures a tenure-track assistant professor position at a research university....2021-10-261h 03
The AfflatusEpisode 12 - Douglas ParkerDouglas Parker currently serves as an M&A manager at a startup e-commerce conglomerate, The Razor Group. In his role, he is in charge of sourcing and acquiring e-commerce businesses.Previously, Douglas served as a VP of Sales at TriNet where he consulted boutique financial services firms on how to streamline HR operations. His prior experience includes working as an Assistant VP of Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch where he advised affluent clients on wealth management and banking strategies.Prior to that, Douglas worked as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Douglas, who is based...2021-10-1246 min
The AfflatusEpisode 11 - André ChavesAndré Chaves is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Futurum Capital. André is also a startup advisor and founding partner of LEME/GROWTH, a strategic consulting firm focused on developing and accelerating new businesses in the technology, media, and communication sectors.André is a columnist for Meio&Mensagem & in 2017 co-authored a book titled “Re-Start me up”, which encourages individuals to become the protagonist of their own stories. In addition, Andre is also the Host & Co-Founder of the podcast “Future Hacker” which was launched in 2020 and is currently present in 85 countries. ---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!2021-10-0552 min
The AfflatusEpisode 10 - Will FernandezWill Fernandez is a Global Client Partner with Wunderman Thompson, where he oversees the strategic growth of some of the agency’s most ambitious clients. Prior to Wunderman Thompson, Will joined the WPP Fellowship Program, working across the world’s largest marketing services company to help provide end-to-end creative transformation. Will started his career working in government, with stints in the United States Peace Corps mission in Costa Rica and in the Obama Administration’s National Economic Council. When Will isn’t collaborating with clients, he is either traveling to new cities, trying out new recipes, or watching NBA baske...2021-09-161h 48
The AfflatusEpisode 9 - Liz HartmanLiz Hartman is the Founder of Swiatlo, a slow fashion brand crafted from Indian artisan textiles & repurposed materials. Liz earned her BFA in Fashion at Parsons in New York and worked as a pattern-maker, sample sewer, and technical designer at a variety of established brands including Kenneth Cole and Ralph Lauren's Club Monaco. Liz traveled to Ahmedabad in 2016 seeking deeper meaning in clothes-making and fell in love with the acts of devotion and respect for ecology intrinsic to the making of Indian craft textiles. After starting Swiatlo, Liz settled in India to work closely with the amazing tailors, p...2021-08-1637 min
The AfflatusEpisode 8 - Ingrid ToppelbergIngrid Toppelberg is the Chief Product Officer at Cybint Solutions, a global cybersecurity education company based in Tel Aviv. Originally from Argentina, Ingrid began her career in Private Equity and then moved to management consulting at McKinsey where she worked across a wide range of industries, including retail, banking, and telecommunications.Ingrid did her MBA at MIT Sloan and is also the Head Coach at MIT Entrepreneurship & Innovation Bootcamp, where she contributes to the development of a global network of entrepreneurs. ---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!---------------------------------------------Master Dating: http://bit.ly/M...2021-08-091h 11
The AfflatusEpisode 7 - Sairam GowrisettySairam Gowrisetty is a Replenishment Analyst at a Fortune 500 corporation. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Sairam moved to Canada to pursue his Master in Industrial Engineering & Supply Chain Management.His journey from an International student to an established professional is an inspiring and guiding light for all international students and job-seekers. Sairam is a Career-coach as well and is willing to mentor ambitious individuals who qualify for his time. ---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!---------------------------------------------Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcastThe Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanolLove Wi...2021-07-2658 min
The AfflatusEpisode 6 - Soumita BanerjeeSoumita Banerjee is a Digital Marketing Executive based in Toronto, Canada.With over 9 years of Digital Advertising experience specializing in Performance Marketing, Soumita has worked with clients across various industries such as Consumer Packaged Goods, Quick Service Restaurants, Non-Profit, Automotive & Entertainment. Soumita is extremely passionate about what she does and in her current role, she leads all Performance Marketing for Nestle Canada, In her spare time, she is a big Netflix binger and an even bigger foodie! ---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!---------------------------------------------Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcastThe...2021-07-201h 10
The AfflatusEpisode 5 - Sonia CaseSonia Case is a voice actor turned producer and a content creator based in New York City. Born in Mexico City to a very Mexican mother and an extremely Midwestern father, Sonia was raised on copious amounts of cheese, and love for the Cleveland Browns. As the Director of Content Development and Production at MEDIA X WOMEN, Sonia serves as the lead producer and co-host for How She Made It™, a career journey podcast that amplifies the accomplishments of women across the media industries. She is passionate about creating content that celebrates our crazy human experience on a glo...2021-07-121h 02
The AfflatusEpsiode 4 - Radhika BajoriaRadhika Bajoria is a LinkedIn Influencer and a Content Creator based in Mumbai, India. Having charted her journey through NM College and an internship at The Times of India, Radhika was recently recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in 2021. Radhika considers herself a storyteller with a passion for writing and loves researching business trends.---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!---------------------------------------------Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcastThe Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanolLove Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcastMillennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings2021-07-0646 min
The AfflatusEpisode 3 - Kartikeya ShekharKartikeya covers consumer tech investments at Blume. His areas of focus include fintech, proptech, retail tech, and marketplaces. Prior to Blume, he worked with Bridge International Academies, a leading ed-tech startup in Africa.Kartikeya started his career in private equity and venture capital at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) based in their Washington, DC and Mumbai offices. He has MBA from INSEAD.---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!---------------------------------------------Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcastThe Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanolLove Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast2021-06-211h 06
The AfflatusEpisode 2 - Serena WaliaSerena Walia is an Indian film and stage actor. As a theatre artist, she has worked on experimental productions and toured all over the country with them. She made her feature film debut in 2019, playing the protagonist in Kumar Rituraj’s sci-fi drama Khudbudi.Her short film, The Song We Sang, has traveled to prestigious film festivals including the International Film Festival of South Asia, won the best Indian narrative short at Kashish Film Festival, and the audience choice award at Dharamshala International Film Festival.---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!---------------------------------------------Master Da...2021-06-141h 14
The AfflatusEpisode 1 - Afia ModakAfia Modak is a professional dancer, choreographer & senior instructor at Split Sole Dance Academy (@splitsoledanceacademy). Afia also recently assumed the role of Managing Director in the company.Having begun her dance career in 2010, Afia has performed in several stage shows, choreographed multiple dance routines and taught over 10,000 students.Afia has also worked under reputed choreographers and directors in Bollywood, danced in several ad films and music videos while also assisting for choreography in Indian Dance Reality shows.---------------------------------------------Check out our other podcasts!---------------------------------------------Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast...2021-06-071h 03
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 12 - María Fernanda EstradaMaria-Fernanda Estrada (Ma-fe Estrada) es una abogada de Colombia con maestría en derecho de la escuela de Derecho de Harvard. Es magistrada auxiliar del Consejo de Estado de Colombia (la corte administrativa más alta en el país) en la que decide casos complejos sobre contratos gubernamentales.También es la directora de Tintera, una agencia de comunicaciones que conecta empresas y clientes a través del arte de la escritura a mano. Trabajar en Tintera ha impulsado su interés por la caligrafía y las conexiones humanas.Mafe también toca la guitarra...2021-03-0831 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 11 - Daniel MartinezDaniel Martinez es Administrador de Empresas de la Universidad de los Andes, con gran pasión por el mundo del marketing y la tecnología. Actualmente se encuentra finalizando un programa de entrenamiento para altos potenciales en liderazgo empresarial en Nestlé, con el fin de acelerar su carrera.Su trayectoria como emprendedor le permitió descubrir que el emprendimiento va mucho más allá de la construcción de empresas que venden mucho, y por eso centró sus esfuerzos en el impacto comunitario y social para promover el empoderamiento económico de los demás.Sigue a Daniel Mar...2021-03-0437 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 10 - Angelica Vallecillo GoncalvesAngelica es directora de proyectos de uno de los contratistas generales más grandes de Canadá. Después de su trabajo diario, es la presentadora del podcast llamado A Little Bit of Everything With Me! que es un ganador del premio Latin Podcast 2020.Angelica también es cofundadora de una creciente comunidad de podcasts llamada The Circle of Outstanding Podcasts conocida como The Co-Op y propietaria de una pequeña empresa de AV Photography y AVG All Very Good.Angélica, una adulta con una discapacidad de aprendizaje, también es oradora de la Association for Learnin...2021-02-2838 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 9 - Rafael RosalesRafael Rosales esta cursando una Maestria en Administracion de Empresas en la Universidad de Harvard. Posee más de 10 años de experiencia en logística internacional en los sectores de Retail, Aviación, 3PL y 4PL. Actualmente dirige el departamento de Logistica de la Embajada de Estados Unidos en El Salvador.La verdadera pasión de Rafael es la educación y el aprendizaje continuo. Para el, la educación es una experiencia que fortalece y construye el carácter de cada individuo. Es el gran ecualizador de nuestro tiempo; da esperanza a los desesperados y crea o...2021-02-2327 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 8 - Diana HernandezDiana Hernandez es una emprendedora y líder bilingüe que aboga por la comunidad musical DIY. Es gerente de negocios, estratega digital y analista web, apasionada por la música, los medios y la tecnología. Diana es Engagement Specialist en HIFI, la organización de derechos financieros para la industria de la música. Antes de eso, Diana trabajó como especialista en ventas técnicas y analíticas en IBM.En 2018, cofundó Urbano Street, una estación audiovisual sin fines de lucro que captura a artistas independientes en las calles. Ella es voluntaria como Executive Director y se desemp...2021-02-1932 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 7 - Bruno EstradaComo educador bilingüe y organizador comunitario por más de 6 años, Bruno disfruta trabajar con miembros de la comunidad para crear espacios de aprendizaje que inspiran conexión, empatía y comprensión que traspasen divisiones percibidas. Actualmente labora como educador ambiental en una organización sin fines de lucro en la Ciudad de Nueva York educando a las próximas generaciones de neoyorquinos en temas de sostenibilidad en el contexto urbano.Bruno ayudó a fundar la Coalición Latina de Educadores Ambientales porque cree firmemente que la educación ambiental equitativa y culturalmente adaptada es esencial para me...2021-02-1537 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 6 - Karina MiñanoKarina Miñano Peña es escritora, comunicadora y comercializadora digital. Se desempeñó como periodista, analista de comunicaciones y profesora de análisis de mensajes y semiótica en la Universidad San Martín de Porres en Lima, Perú. En Holanda, Karina promueve el idioma español; Karina forma parte del grupo de asesores del fondo de literatura holandesa donde analiza y recomienda la traducción al holandés de libros de autores hispanohablantes.En su universidad, Karina se enamoró de los clásicos, de algunos filósofos y de su forma de ver la vida desde una perspectiva má...2021-02-1035 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 5 - Sebastian SaadJuan Sebastián Vargas Saad, originario de Colombia, actualmente reside en Nueva York. Tiene más de 7 años de experiencia en la creación de contenido digital y marketing digital. Sebastián inició su carrera como productor de sonido y director musical y poco a poco se abrió camino en la producción audiovisual.Como productor y comercializador, Sebastian ha creado contenido con guiones, documentales y contenido de marca. Trabajó con Non-GMO como Natura y marcas como Coca-Cola, Nivea, Uber y Eucerin. Sebastian vino a Nueva York para realizar su Maestría en Gestión de Medios en The New...2021-02-0722 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 4 - Luza Medina GonzálezLuza Medina González nació en Venezuela. Es comunicadora social. Antes de llegar a Japón, trabajó para el diario El Nacional y la editorial Planeta. Luza es comunicadora social, especialista en periodismo digital. Ella tiene experiencia en periodismo, community management, coordinación de marketing, producción de eventos y enseñando inglés.Luza ha creado campañas digitales para clientes KAI Japanese Language School, Imano Tokio, Hotcourses Latin America, One to One Pr, Maxi Gym Tokio, Behance Japan, entre otros clientes.Sigue a Luza Medina González en LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.c...2021-02-0334 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 3 - Narciso RomeroNarciso Eduardo Romero es un entusiasta ingeniero industrial dedicado a apoyar a las personas mientras cumple con sus responsabilidades. Nacido y criado en México se traslada a Columbus, Ohio poco después de graduarse como ingeniero para perseguir sus sueños. Actualmente se desempeña como Assistant Chief Engineer para el corporativo de una empresa Tier 1 en el ramo automotriz. Siguiendo con su educación como ingeniero industrial, ha adquirido certificaciones como el Six Sigma Black Belt y el Project Management Certificate mientras encuentra su camino para ser admitido en la escuela de negocios para cursar una MBA. E...2021-01-2927 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 2 - Stephanie BonninStephanie Bonnin es chef y emprendedora con sede en la ciudad de Nueva York.A través de su proyecto La TropiKitchen, Stephanie Bonnin elabora comida colombiana artesanal y la vende desde su apartamento en Bushwick, Brooklyn. Antes de COVID-19, Stephanie organizó eventos y cenas emergentes, pero desde el comienzo de la pandemia, ha estado vendiendo arepas, enyucados, bollos, pasteles y más directamente desde la ventana de su habitación.Stephanie viaja por Colombia para aprender de las mujeres locales sobre las diversas historias culinarias de su país, desde los Andes hasta la Amazonía y la...2021-01-2247 min
The Afflatus en EspañolEpisodio 1 - Jennifer PerniaJennifer es cantante y actriz radicada en la ciudad de Nueva York. Después de finalizar sus estudios de canto lírico en Bogotá, Colombia, decide mudarse a los Estados Unidos para seguir su pasión por el teatro musical. Jennifer se ha presentado en prestigiosos teatros y salas de conciertos en Nueva York. Sus créditos en teatro musical incluyen: Una Cenicienta Tanguera, La Bella y la Bestia y Carousel. Su curiosidad por el cine la llevo a ser parte de los cortometrajes The Ghosts of Ethan Dean y The vIEWER.
Jennifer está muy interesada en apoyar a la comu...2021-01-1625 min
Leaders Set Trends PodcastLeaders Connecting With Leaders: The Immigrant Perspective w/Aalok RathodToday we have Aalok Rathod who shares a similar experience as me because we are immigrants . We discuss our experiences adjusting to new environments and how we developed ourselves to adjust to new social and professional norms. We share stories of not being accepted, our own biases and how we have learned from these experiences to be leaders of change.
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Everything UnorthodoxFilmmaking and Changing Lives | with Aalok Rathod - Episode 8Filmmaking is an art and not all of us can do justice to it except some lovely people such as Aalok Rathod. He is an award-winning filmmaker and a 2-year long podcaster. He has changed lives through his work, which you will get to know from our conversation.
I enjoyed my talk with Aalok very much and this has been one of my longest episodes because I enjoyed every second of it. A deep and engaging conversation with Aalok where he talks about his experiences in filmmaking and podcasting. You will enjoy every bit of it and this will definitely i...2020-07-221h 30
Bad Science Fiction Read PoorlyFuture Lives with Aalok Rathod: An Etherial Night - Santana, Klaus - Completing the PairDick and Jay invite screenwriter Aalok Rathod to the show! We realize Jay doesn’t know what dating is, Aalok shares a true ghost story, and Dick reinvents the holiday spirit.
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Life UnlockedEpisode 8-ft Aalok RathodNew york businessman turned film director, gaining notable accolades in the industry? Yes that's possible, from student to master? Again possible. Check all this out with Harvards own Aalok Rathod2020-06-141h 16
The AfflatusThe Story of StorytellerIn this bonus episode of The Afflatus, Snower Sania Vasudev interviews the host Aalok Rathod. They both discuss making a transition in their respective careers, overcoming cultural barriers, and the power of storytelling. In this hour-long, role -reversal conversation, Snower highlights a unique perspective on Aalok's journey from India to the US that has been rarely discovered.
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The AfflatusEpisode 100 - Andrea GrujicAndrea Grujic is a versatile creative who has explored skillsets in many different areas — writing, photography, videography, design, marketing, mixology but most importantly, her focus always remained on storytelling. This native Serbian is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Media Management at The New School in New York City.
During her undergraduate studies, she had to pick up a so-called “survival job” as a bartender which quickly pivoted into an unexpected career move. Some of the most humbling and rewarding mentions of her work can be seen in features on major food & beverage platforms such as Time...2020-04-2537 min
The AfflatusEpisode 99 - Snower Sania VasudevAn actor, a professional fashion stylist, and a certified and practicing Arahatic Pranic Healer, Snower Sania Vasudev is a humanist from Kashmir.
Her work in her first film Stones and Wounds (2018) won her the Best Actress award internationally. The film addresses issues of the people of Kashmir stuck between extremist ideologies. Snower, as an actor has won many other accolades at the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Awards, Portirico Awards, the DLF International Film Festival among others.
In this episode, Snower talks about her life as a Kashmiri refugee, her obsession with reading books and drawing...2020-04-1835 min
The AfflatusEpisode 98 - Jeremy PesnerJeremy Pesner is currently a Ph.D. student in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, where he conducts policy research related to the Internet, Information & Communications Technologies, telecommunications, technology innovation, and technology forecasting. Prior to this, he worked in various development and analysis roles at Start-Up Nation Central in Israel, Baltimore City government, the US General Services Administration and several startups.
Jeremy is proud to have participated in a number of fellowships, including the Baltimore Corps Fellowship, the Israel Government Fellowship, and the Nexus Global Leadership Fellowship. He is a...2020-04-1230 min
The AfflatusEpisode 97 - Robert WalesRobert Wales is the International Business Manager for the American Heart Association (AHA) since 2010. In his role at the AHA, he leads a team that manages the quality of training and development of the AHA’s international training programs. Prior to working for the AHA, Robert was the Training Officer and a Critical Care Paramedic for Pickens County EMS in South Carolina and was an adjunct faculty at Upstate EMS Council.
Robert has served on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education since 2013, helping to advance quality continuing education for prehospital pr...2020-03-2135 min
The AfflatusEpisode 96 - Vivek SharmaVivek Sharma is an expert in luxury foods with an experience of over 30 years from around the world and primarily the Middle East. He founded Laumière Gourmet Fruits, a luxury e-commerce fruit brand in California to offer innovative fruit-based products that reflect upscale gift offerings in July 2018.
Laumière expresses people, the relationships they share with their loved ones and the food that brings them all together. In a world filled with heavily synthesized food, the company stands out by inventing recipes made from the highest quality dried fruits and rare nuts to create all-natural products wi...2020-03-1817 min
The AfflatusEpisode 95 - Svatee BediSvatee is a writer based in Mumbai, India. Svatee has been writing stories since 2014 and her work has been featured on blogs such as Indus Woman Writing and Your Story Club. Svatee combines multiple themes such as love, discovery, folklore, legend, mystery, and philosophy to build unique narratives. Apart from writing stories, Svatee has been working with an IT company called Atos IT Solutions for the past 9 years as an Incident and Problem Manager.
Before moving to the corporate world, Svatee worked as a part-time lecturer for 2 and a half years with Delhi University. In...2020-02-2921 min
The AfflatusEpisode 94 - David LiebermanDavid Lieberman is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Media Management at The New School. David Lieberman joined The New School in 2017 following a career in journalism where he became one of the nation's leading chroniclers of the transformation of the media business. He helped to navigate Deadline.com through its start-up period as its Executive Editor, where he reported on media finance, public policy, and technology.
For 17 years prior to that, he led USA Today's coverage of the media business. In this episode, David talks about his experience as a journalist, transitioning...2020-02-1425 min
The Ginni ShowLeaping into the Unknown with Aalok RathodHave you ever taken a leap of faith into the unknown? It’s kind of like standing at the edge of a cliff, imagining all the possibility that awaits you on the other side. Then, you close your eyes—and jump. Moving countries in your adult life can feel a bit like that, too, especially when you’re in pursuit of a dream. You leave behind the environments and cultures that are familiar and comfortable to you, communities you can count on, and you also leave behind some memories and those you’ve grown up with. Of course, you’ll carry bits a...2020-01-2032 min
The AfflatusEpisode 93 -Sarah SheldenSarah Shelden is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Positive Vibes Through Music, a startup that is working to create emotion-based music streaming app to assist with stress and anxiety. She was born and raised in Georgia. After studying neuroscience, and wanting to become a doctor for most of her life, Sarah decided to take time off from school and rethink if this is something she truly wanted to do.
By taking a step back, she learned she did not want to pursue medicine, however, she still wanted to help people. She then started...2020-01-0123 min
The AfflatusEpisode 92 - Hector GutierrezHector Gutierrez is a writer and the Editor-in-Chief of Mud Magazine, a digital magazine that seeks to create spaces of self-expression for young people everywhere. He was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico, but has lived in South Carolina, Connecticut, and now in New York. After not being able to apply to internships as an international student in college, Hector went on to create his own experience in the form of a magazine.
A passionate storyteller, Hector hopes to share more stories of the people who remain on the margins by shining a light on their...2019-12-2332 min
The AfflatusEpisode 91 - Colby DeWeeseColby DeWeese is a Process Safety Management Engineer of MPLX, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation. Colby received his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Tulsa and his Master of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Colby primarily works with assets stretching from Corpus Christi to the STACK in Oklahoma and spanning from East Texas to West Texas. Colby received his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Tulsa and his Master of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. 2019-12-0831 min
The AfflatusEpisode 90 - Preyaa SoniPreyaa is an MBA candidate at Schulich School of Business, specializing in real estate and finance. She has a bachelor's degree in architecture and aspires to pursue roles in real estate development and finance. Preyaa’s work experience spans across architecture, real estate finance and design.
Ambitious, determined and an absolute go-getter, she believes nothing is impossible if you have a desire in you to excel and when she's not studying or working, you're most likely to find her in a quiet corner enjoying a book or ardently working on some cool graphics on her computer.
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The AfflatusEpisode 89 - Sanjana GuptaSanjana is a digital marketing professional with about a decade of enriching experiences. She is a strong believer in "dream it to achieve it." She has successfully found a balance between her passion and profession.
While pursuing her career aspirations with an impressive resume, you can also find her teaching a Bollywood dance workout class near you. A self-taught dancer and fitness instructor with an unconventional story.
Instructor Profile: https://bollyx.com/instructor/sanjana-gupta/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guptasanjana/
In this episode, Sanjana talks about her love for Bollywood...2019-11-2526 min
The AfflatusEpisode 88 - Wanitha AshokWanitha Ashok, also known as Bangalore’s fitness queen, is one of the leading fitness experts in India. This youth icon is a certified fitness expert and a global fitfluencial ambassador, influencing people to make lifestyle changes for a healthier life. Wanitha does not consult people but counsels everyone over email for free and educates people via social media sites, her media shows, and news columns.
This multi-faceted lady is known for her boundless energy. Wanitha constantly and tirelessly has changed many people’s mindsets to adopt a healthy lifestyle, be more social and eco-sensitive. In this...2019-11-1730 min
The AfflatusEpisode 87 - Preity UpalaPreity Üpala, Hollywood actress and producer, is a former Investment banker turned Multimedia Entrepreneur. The former Miss India International and has appeared in numerous commercials, TV and movie productions in Australia as well as Bollywood and Hollywood. She is currently the Global Brand Ambassador of several lifestyle brands such as Oenoviva, PenApp, Thea Resorts, and Chloe & Isabelle Jewelry. As a board member of the Federation of Producers Asia Pacific (FPA) Preity has been appointed the Indian head delegate for the Asia Pacific Film Festival from 2011 till date.
Preity is internationally recognized in Asia for being t...2019-09-2443 min
The AfflatusEpisode 86 - Blair GlencorseBlair Glencorse is leading a movement for accountability and integrity around the world through the Accountability Lab. The Lab works in communities to make governments more accountable and to open-up civic space- using the arts, media, culture and technology. Blair and his team have done everything from helping to found the first film school in Liberia to monitoring and improving public services in Pakistan to running a global TV show called Integrity Icon to “name and fame” honest government officials. The Accountability Lab recently won the UN’s International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award. Blair also co-founded the first co-working and innova...2019-09-0335 min
The AfflatusEpisode 85 - Irfete FetahuDr. Ira Fetahu received her Ph.D. at the Medical University of Vienna (Austria) as a Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher. During this time, she was the recipient of several national and international awards, including fellowships from the European Association for Cancer Research and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Ira was a board member of the Young Scientist Association of the Medical University of Vienna. Following her Ph.D. graduation, she started her postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (USA), where she is currently working in uncovering the aberrancies in the ep...2019-08-2437 min
The AfflatusEpisode 84 - Hirushi JayasenaHirushi is a musical artist based in Sri Lanka. Hirushi sang her way up to where she is now, since the age of six. She always loved singing songs deriving from many genres and cultures including English, Sinhalese, and Hindi. She received award nominations for her work and associated video productions at Derana Music Video Awards and Sumathi Awards, which were her prime reinforcements.
Hirushi along with her best friend found the “Stepping Stones” charity group in 2014 in order to initiate projects to support the educational journey of economically deprived children. They conducted various teaching prog...2019-08-1543 min
The AfflatusEpisode 83 - Alex KazberoukAlex Kazberouk is a primary care/internal medicine resident physician at the University of California San Francisco. He is interested in designing new models of primary care for medically and socially complex patients, creating incentives to improve patient care, and improving end of life care. Prior to his graduate education, he was a consultant at McKinsey and Company, working with healthcare clients on topics such as hospital operations and pharmaceutical launches in developing markets.
Alex has also volunteered with Global Oncology to deliver palliative care training and education in the Republic of Belarus. He...2019-08-0934 min
The AfflatusEpisode 82 - Devshree GolechaMs. Devshree Golecha has been featured in P.O.W.E.R, an international magazine for women. She is a seasoned Quality Professional and Technology Leader with 10 years of experience leading enterprise-wide Six Sigma Process Improvement, Automation, and Optimization projects. Currently, she serves as Assistant Vice President, Optimization and Analytics at EXL Services. She is an Adjunct Professor of Quality Improvement and Statistics at the University of Houston.
Ms. Golecha has been the Keynote Speaker at several events and organizations. This year she will be a keynote speaker at ASQ Inspection and Minitab world conferences. She...2019-08-0535 min
The AfflatusEpisode 81 - Rina PatelRina G. Patel is a writer, speaker, social entrepreneur, and Founder and CEO of The Thinkers Global. After starting a non-profit organization, Aahana, for disabled children and young women from villages around Gujarat, India, Rina left the world of economic development and tech to travel around the world, work in slums, and consult for social enterprises.
Rina’s journey both inner and outwards led her to understand what it means to design experiences that allow our next generation of leaders to thrive, live a meaningful life and radically transform our world’s economic, political, and social syst...2019-05-2337 min
The AfflatusEpisode 80 - Asher SalikAsher is a Brand Manager at The Business of Fashion, a media platform that offers business analysis and intelligence on emerging fashion. At The Business of Fashion, Asher helps fashion brands penetrate media channels and offers strategic guidance with HR & L&D initiatives.
Asher does a lot of work with sneakers & street culture, bringing a unique perspective to modern design. In this episode, Asher talks about embracing different cultures, his love for sneakers and thriving in the fashion industry.
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The AfflatusEpisode 79 - Daniel MartinezDaniel recently joined Nestlé to accelerate his career through a trainee program for high potentials in business leadership. He’s the Community Organizer for the HBS Online chapter in Bogotá D.C., Colombia. His path as an entrepreneur allowed him to discover that entrepreneurship goes far beyond just building companies that sell a lot, and that’s why he focused his efforts in community and social impact to promote the economic empowerment of others.
As a technology enthusiast, Daniel has previously worked for startups involved in the computer hardware, market measurement, software development, and innovation consulting industries. He’s also passiona...2019-04-2231 minThe AfflatusEpisode 78 - Mani HairstonMani Hairston is a strategy consultant at Open, which helps small businesses land in big boxes. Her journey as an entrepreneur has introduced her to other small businesses looking to follow in the same path. She co-founded a food manufacturing company and grew the brand into a regional distribution within the first year of operations.
In this episode, Mani talks about growing up in a refugee camp, finding success in food industry and her desire to support minority group entrepreneurs.
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Before starting Accountrust, Payal worked as company accountant for various businesses some years in Auckland. Prior to that her experience includes working as Senior Financial Analyst with companies like JP Morgan Chase and Boston Consulting group. Payal has an MBA (dual degree Finance & Marketing) from ICFAI University, India and BCom (Hons.) from NMIMS University, India.
In this episode, Payal talks about overcoming fear...2019-04-0528 minThe AfflatusEpisode 76 - Pete ZhengPete Zheng is the founder of a digital media platform (thinc.news) focused on digital media and technology’s impact on human society and individual well-being.
Pete is passionate about the intersection of social investment, technology research, and grassroots advocacy to achieve social equity, specifically with education. His research on education inequality stemming from asymmetric parental beliefs and home learning opportunities was awarded 4 internal grants and 6 internal fellowships from the University of Pittsburgh.
In this episode, Pete talks about happiness as a state of mind, his vision behind launching a digital media platform and his plans to create social equity.
Con...2019-03-3026 minThe AfflatusEpisode 75 - Kevin EappenKevin is in his third year studying evolutionary biology at Harvard College. In his free time, Kevin works at Y2Y Harvard Square, a student-run homeless shelter for young adults. Y2Y employs a youth-to-youth model to provide a safe and affirming environment for young adults experiencing homelessness.
Y2Y guests have opportunities to collaborate with service providers, other youth experiencing homelessness, and student volunteers to create sustainable pathways out of homelessness and develop skills for long-term success.
In this episode, Kevin talks about finding happiness in helping others, managing a homeless shelter and his aspiration to contribute to global...2019-03-2423 minThe AfflatusEpisode 74 - Saumya ShahSaumya is the Founder & CEO of Tarrakki. Tarrakki is a compressive wealth management app that enables users to make calculated goal based investments with just a few taps. Saumya founded Tarrakki to help large masses in India achieve their financial goals with a strong focus on unbiased investment advisory.
Before starting Tarrakki, Saumya worked for Deloitte Advisory in New York. Prior to Deloitte, Saumya has worked for IL&FS Capital Advisors and Tata Capital in Mumbai. Saumya has an MBA from Fordham University in New York, and a BBA from Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, India.
In this episode, Saumya talks abo...2019-03-2126 minThe AfflatusEpisode 73 - Niharika AgarwalNiharika Agarwal is a Senior Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline. She pursued her Bachelor's in Biotechnology as well as Master's in Biotechnology from Penn State University. Niharika is well versed with aseptic culture techniques, cell culture, PCR, RT-PCR, biofermentation, protein extraction, immuno-detection of proteins, chromatography, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry, and cloning of DNA in bacterial hosts.
Niharika has a passion for science, innovation, and providing medicines to everyone across the globe.
In this episode, Niharika talks about overcoming failure at school, going up with a single parent and developing an unbiased approach to her research.
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Ali is also a Young Professionals board member at St. James School, which serves under resourced children with challenging academic programs and encourages the development of skills outside of academics.
In this episode, Ali talks about her passion for fitness, being a millennial leader and the dynamic nature of retail industry.
...2019-03-1624 minThe AfflatusEpisode 71 - Prateek BhatiaDr. Prateek Bhatia serves as the Asst. Vice President of health plans at the University of Southern California where he is responsible for general management of USC's health insurance products. He also oversees employee wellness, population health management and provider networks for the health plans. Dr. Bhatia also serves on non-profit boards and is an adjunct faculty at USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy where he teaches health data analytics and quality improvement.
Dr. Bhatia received his Ph.D. in neuro-oncology from the University of Sunderland, UK, a masters in clinical oncology from the University of Aberdeen, UK, went to ph...2019-03-1132 minThe AfflatusEpisode 70 - Robert BouknightRobert H. Bouknight is Managing Partner of a Georgetown based real estate group and has a background in sales and marketing, entrepreneurship and luxury real estate.
Rob's primary focus is building and leading high-performance teams, accelerating strategic growth, and promoting diversity within the corporate structure.
In this episode, Rob talks about the coach mentality behind his leadership, analyzing the fundamental aspects of branding and his future plans, which also include writing a book.
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She is an avid social worker who has been an active member of Make a Difference, a youth-driven NGO for kids. She has served in various capacities at this organisation and has helped several children to discover their strengths and explore new career opportunities in their area of interest.
In this episode, Smriti talks about the power of self-belief, building a strong character and the importance of building a...2019-03-0523 minThe AfflatusEpisode 68 - Latika PathelaLatika is a social media consultant by profession, a wedding choreographer by passion and a blogger by choice! Latika completed her graduation in English, went on to do her MBA from NMIMS, and worked at startups like Zomato and Times Internet Limited for 5 years.
Latika found her love for digital marketing and start-ups together! She was always into studying but never left her first love - dancing! Latika taught at Danceworx while pursuing her graduation. She kept her love alive by becoming a wedding choreographer. Latika blog about her passions - Dance, Travel, Food, and Fashion.
In this episode, Latika...2019-03-0327 minThe AfflatusEpisode 67 - Bren JamesBren is the President and Co-founder of MyPolaris Philippines Inc: a consulting company that uses practical-based learning education to equip participants to face real-life challenges. Bren is also a certified public accountant and has an extensive career in Accounting & Finance, Audit and Tax Compliance..
In this episode, Bren talks about developing training programs, becoming a people oriented leader and his desire to help people reach their true potential.
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In this episode, Priya talks about her passion for dancing, her experiences of being on a film set and her unique style of choreography.
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Regardless of the medium, she loves sharing techniques and exercises to inspire positive change, increase confidence, encourage vulnerable leadership, and remind others that they are capable of having happiness abound in their lives.
In this episode, Taylor talks about developing happiness, her ambition to grow her podcast and embracing your authentic self.
Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of...2019-02-2230 minThe AfflatusEpisode 64 - Gustavo CostaGustavo is a lawyer with experience in Tax Law and Tax Consulting from a major Brazilian Tax Law Firm and KPMG.
Gustavo is the Co-Founder, Mentor and former CCO/VP of Destro Legal Consulting, where he founded the Destro Social initiative of pro bono legal counseling in "favelas" of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
In this episode, Gustavo talks about growing up in Brazil, working pro-bono for favelas and the importance of small victories.
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Subscribe...2019-02-1839 minThe AfflatusEpisode 63 - Sanchie ShroffSanchie Shroff currently works with McKinsey & Co. as a Business Analyst. She is the Founding Director of Asbah- an endeavor undertaken to bring potable water to rural households and urban slums. The project has directly impacted more than 10,000 people and has saved hundreds of lives.
In this episode, Sanchie talks about brand sustainability, her passion for consulting and her efforts to provide clean drinking water to the urban slums of New Delhi.
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Subscribe here: https://anchor...2019-02-1434 minThe AfflatusEpisode 62 - Robert de VriesRobert is the founder of the multinational company, Ex Nihilo, where he combines the power of the business intelligence tool SAS and the extensive knowledge and experience of his colleagues to provide multinational enterprises insight and enabling change to deliver value to the stakeholders. Next to this, the team also provides services in the field of transfer pricing and value chain analysis.
In this episode, Robert talks about expanding his business in the US, the dynamics of working with a co-founder and the power of autonomy in management.
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In this episode, Mariana talks about growing up in an entrepreneurial household, paying attention to detail and looking at yourself as a target consumer.
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Chandni is also currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Management at the division of continuing education at Harvard University. When she’s not on the job, she finds her alternate passions in training for Aerial Silk, playing the piano and being deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of women leaders & their representation in the workforce.
In this episode, Chandni talks about switching industries, her desire to mentor female leaders and the importance of storytelling in building brand...2019-01-1735 minThe AfflatusEpisode 59 - Montserrat FloresMontserrat is an accomplished Sales & Marketing Manager with over 15 years of international experience in driving revenue and collaborating across diverse teams and environments.
She is a dynamic strategist who excels at formulating tactical initiatives that drive market expansion, penetration and revenue generation. Montserrat is also skilled in building high performance, target driven and highly motivated cohesive teams that consistently surpass sales goals.
In this episode, Montserrat talks about building a diverse profile, the process of building a support system and building a reward system for high-performance teams.
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Rayson is on a mission to inspire 50,000 people in the world, creating more impact, legacy and joy by 2020 with the unique experience he has on Mental Health, Personal Mastery and Personal Branding.
In this episode, Rayson talks about the value of personal branding, his quest to inspire 50,000 people and the importance of partnerships and collaborations.
Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the...2019-01-1032 minThe AfflatusEpisode 57 - Marya SkotteMarya Skotte serves as project lead for a new national network for national park partners and supporters at the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charitable arm to the National Park Service. This key project of the National Park Foundation aims to transform park visitors into committed park stewards.
Marya was selected as an Emerging leader in Conservation at the 2017 SHIFTx Festival for her work at NPF. Prior to joining NPF, Marya was an AmeriCorps VISTA in Oakland, CA where she served as a financial coach to refugees and asylees resettling in the Bay Area.
In this episode, Marya talks...2019-01-0935 minThe AfflatusEpisode 56 - Divya ChaturvediDivya Chaturvedi, a working professional at Welspun Global Brands Limited in the Sales and Merchandising (Export) team shares her journey of how life has been a roller coaster ride for her from working in an advertising agency to working in a manufacturing firm today.
A post graduate in Business Design from Welingkar Institute of Management speaks on how design thinking approach helps you in empathizing with various stakeholders, her leadership approach, her journey from being an introvert to being a complete extrovert today.
In this episode, Divya talks about developing self confidence, her quest to make a positive impact and...2019-01-0632 minThe AfflatusEpisode 55 - Sohaib AhmedSohaib is the Co-Founder and COO of 99point9, a standardized test prep. company. He is also an instructor, teaching the MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, and GRE. Prior to working at 99point9, he went from being a call center agent to making Chief Operating Officer (COO) at MD HomeCall, a home healthcare start-up specializing in orchestrating house calls.
Sohaib has also worked in genomics business development, and as an executive advisor to a media agency. He has been featured in two books, and have spoken at more than 30 events.
In this episode, Sohaib talks about the transformation of formal education, finding peace...2019-01-0432 minThe AfflatusEpisode 54 - Nabil ArifNabil is an emerging Social Innovator and Entrepreneur pursuing his Graduate Degree at Harvard, where he formerly served on the institution’s Council of Student Sustainability Leaders. He is a Former Governor of the University of Toronto and represented the institution’s Mississauga campus as the Class Valedictorian of 2015. For his outstanding contributions, he was awarded the prestigious Gordon Cressy Leadership Award.
Nabil particularly focuses on sustainability, education, and poverty alleviation driven through his emerging lifestyle start-up known as “Presider.” He is an Advocate of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and he aspires to champion multi-faceted social impact initiatives via the...2018-12-3135 minThe AfflatusEpisode 53 - Roberto BaldizonRoberto is a trained engineer and businessman experienced in the healthcare, energy, and software industries. Roberto hopes to better communities around him by inspiring others by focusing on being the best possible version of myself and striving for fitness, artistic, social, scientific, and career goals.
Roberto believes that if each focuses on giving their gift to the world, we would make it a better place. Roberto focuses on his by striving to make tailored tech solutions worldwide with his tech (silibrain), energy (luszol), and healthcare (incognimed) projects.
In this episode, Roberto talks about building a clean energy business, the lifetime...2018-12-3024 minThe AfflatusEpisode 52 - Akul PenugondaAkul Penugonda is the Head of Sourcing at Acceleprise, a startup accelerator focusing on the most promising early-stage B2B companies. Acceleprise has backed over 100 companies and has programs in both San Francisco and New York City.
An east coast native who joined Acceleprise from Yext, a large SaaS company in New York, he previously spent time in various positions in both software engineering and product management and enjoys volunteering in his free time. Akul graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
In this episode, Akul talks about his love...2018-12-2932 minThe AfflatusEpisode 51 - Eren YagmurogluFuturization expert and business strategist, Eren Yağmuroğlu graduated from Girne American University with the Bachelor’s Degree of Management of Information Systems.
Istanbul born innovator founded Maxfield & Parrish in Los Angeles and Heminngway in Istanbul to futurize artist’s & organizations' branding and marketing concepts by using his own methods.
Eren also participated in the HBX CORe program at Harvard Business School and same year Yağmuroğlu joined the Recording Academy Grammy's / Los Angeles as an Academy Member.
In this episode, Eren talks about his approach on work-life balance, making a...2018-12-2429 minThe AfflatusEpisode 50 - Jonathan RoseJonathan is a venture capitalist with a standout record of achievement from formation to exit; now investing in and mentoring promising new companies through direct investment from his Venture Capital Fund.
Jonathan particularly focuses on Gender Equality, Minority, Diversity - owned, led, facing or beneficial businesses which ideally utilize complex computing such as Big Data, AI, ML or global logistics.
In this episode, Jonathan talks about the problem solving approach of branding, using parenting as a tool to instill leadership, and developing the next generation of business leaders.
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He graduated with a medical degree from Baroda Medical College and attended clinical training programs at Harvard, Yale, and Oxford. He was the recipient of the “Links with Developing Countries” award in 2015 by NHS(UK) for leading a research collaboration on Tuberculosis between University College London and Operation Asha.
In this episode, Aakash talks about developing intrapreneurs, adopting a decentralized management approach and the impact of healthcare tech...2018-12-1530 minThe AfflatusEpisode 48 - Fotis FilippopoulosDr. Fotis Filippopoulos is a corporate innovation specialist with a global professional footprint. Through a diverse international project portfolio in 11 countries, he has helped organizations across industries, to generate the intelligence necessary to grow their businesses in the face of changing markets, technologies, and consumer demand.
In this episode, Fotis talks about being a lifelong learner, using empath to lead innovation and the importance of creating frameworks in business.
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As an emerging business leader, Yelena aspires to set the example for women and girls around the world that they should not be afraid to embrace their own ambition.
In this episode, Yelena talks about the importance of self-awareness, the role of mentors and the value of accountability.
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In this episode, Ashley talks about the value of mentors, the importance of smiling and being a better leader by uplifting others.
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Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus...2018-11-2731 minThe AfflatusEpisode 45 - Shereen AgbarieShereen Agbarie is the founder of the jewelry company, Agbarie. Shereen has travelled the world to locate inspiration for her curated jewelry collections.
AGBARIE firmly believes that the way you accessorize and style speaks volumes for your personality and individuality. Inherently unique and remarkably luxurious yet priced affordably, their jewelry allows you to express yourself and keep up with accessory trends without going broke.
In this episode, Shrereen talks about the lonely nature of entrepreneurship, the benefit of support groups and the challenges of running a jewelry business in Denmark.
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For the last five years, Padei has refined his professional skillset, beginning with just a laptop and conquering every popular genre he could get his ears on, including Hip-hop, Top 40, EDM/Dance, Reggaeton and, more recently, everything from Punjabi to Persian. Today, Alexander Padei is especially proud of his capacity to navigate a multiethnic diversity of crowds, rocking the room every time.
In this episode, Alexander talks about the importance of trying things, combining skills to develop your unique style and the...2018-11-2442 minThe AfflatusEpisode 43 - Dina KayaliDina Kayali works for Pfizer as the US Institutions Portfolio Management Lead, as well as the Business Development Lead for Australia. Dina is also a Latin dancer and teacher competing and performing all around the world including most recently at the International Dance Cup in Korea winning the World Championship in the Open Salsa teams division. Dina is currently pursuing her Masters at Harvard University.
In this episode, Dina talks about the emerging prominence of female leaders, balancing spontaneity with structure and instilling a sense of hope and excitement for future.
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In this episode, Jyotsna talks about the value of global exposure, the power of sustainability and constantly achieving bigger heights.
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In this episode, Jason talks about paying it forward, leading with heart and leaving behind a meaningful legacy.
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In this episode, Chris talks about the power of hustle, bridging gaps between markets and the excitement to constantly explore.
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In this episode, Zach talks about enriching people’s lives, the role of an educator and priceless nature of compassion.
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In this episode, Vibhash talks about spreading positivity, the value of grades and the importance of experiencing life.
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Subscribe...2018-11-1728 minThe AfflatusEpisode 37 - Jaffar HasnainJaffar is a News Anchor and Program Host at an international news channel based in Turkey, called Anews, where he goes beyond the narrative with his intriguing style and character to discuss the latest in world politics and current affairs every week on his show called ‘The Brief.’
In this episode, Jaffar talks about the impact of media on society, the power of autonomy in leadership and supplementing education with hard work and will power.
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In this episode, Vishwanath talks about defining success, making a comprehensive use of education and building an effective team.
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In this episode, we explore that how companies such as Google are leading the front in developing self-driving cars and what it means for other stakeholders such as insurance companies and legal counsels.
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