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Roots to Routes with Anand DattaniThe Good and Bad of Coming From A Frugal Culture & How To Live Without Regret w/ Anand Mistry"life is temporary, it's short, time's running out - even though there might be scepticism about what you're doing, just do it"
In Part 1 we focused what Anand Mistry took from his family backstory and upbringing that inspired him along the journey to creating ProjectChakra and what he learnt from his first visit to India. We also got to understand what he gained from his time there that made it obvious what path he knew he had to take, and something that life in a corporate career wouldn’t be able to offer.
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2024-01-3039 minRoots to Routes with Anand DattaniThe Good and Bad of Coming From A Frugal Culture & How To Live Without Regret w/ Anand Mistry"life is temporary, it's short, time's running out - even though there might be scepticism about what you're doing, just do it"
In Part 1 we focused what Anand Mistry took from his family backstory and upbringing that inspired him along the journey to creating ProjectChakra and what he learnt from his first visit to India. We also got to understand what he gained from his time there that made it obvious what path he knew he had to take, and something that life in a corporate career wouldn’t be able to offer.
"ha...
2024-01-3039 min
Roots to Routes with Anand DattaniProjectCHAKRA Founder: ”My struggles were nothing compared to what they were going through on a daily basis” (Part 1)"I was working alongside some incredible leaders; as an opportunity to work in an environment like that, the learning and growth didn't even compare""
Anand Mistry is dynamo who is making great strides in inspiring young people and the creative possibilities that otherwise wouldn't have been available to them. He is co-founder of ProjectChakra, which has provided award-winning immersive workshops and experiential learning experiences with the purpose of inspiring action for social impact and entrepreneurial leadership.
These experiences have been branded as "life changing" - and have helped to broaden thousands young people’s...
2024-01-1747 minRoots to Routes with Anand DattaniProjectCHAKRA Founder: ”My struggles were nothing compared to what they were going through on a daily basis” (Part 1)"I was working alongside some incredible leaders; as an opportunity to work in an environment like that, the learning and growth didn't even compare""
Anand Mistry is dynamo who is making great strides in inspiring young people and the creative possibilities that otherwise wouldn't have been available to them. He is co-founder of ProjectChakra, which has provided award-winning immersive workshops and experiential learning experiences with the purpose of inspiring action for social impact and entrepreneurial leadership.
These experiences have been branded as "life changing" - and have helped to broaden thousands young people’s...
2024-01-1747 min
The Millennial Entrepreneur#127: Inspiring Action for Social Impact Through Gamification - Anand MistryIn this episode, I spoke with Anand Mistry, co-founder of ProjectCHAKRA.We covered: ✅️ What is the mission and purpose of ProjectCHAKRA and how to bridge that gap between opportunities in socially driven opportunities and talent 🤝✅️ Why he decided to run workshops in developing nations and universities 🌎✅️ How they are harnessing gamification to make this possible 💪--YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3Instagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment...
2023-08-1636 min
CHAKRA ConversationsThe Value of Small Wins with Oliver ÅstrandOliver studied Engineering Physics at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, went on to study abroad in Singapore and has recently completed his Masters in Computer Science from New York University. At the age of 19, he started his own company that educates youth in programming and has also spent time working with the likes of Caltech, Spotify, Uber and will soon start working with Google. Oliver is also a big fan of meditation and is passionate about AI safety. In this episode we spoke about the learning and growth Oliver experienced from running his own company, the pros and...
2020-06-051h 27CHAKRA Conversations1000's of Miles Away From Home with Yash DagaYash and I studied abroad in Singapore for a year and in this episode we spoke about the value of spending structured time abroad, the importance of tracking your memories, our travel tips, reverse culture shock, consumption vs creation and of course, BIG TALK. Yash is a graduate from the University of Bristol and now works as a consultant.
2020-05-071h 52CHAKRA ConversationsWorking for Something Bigger Than Yourself with Viren JoshiViren is one of the founders of Manav Sadhna, an NGO based in Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad, India, which has been serving underprivileged communities for the past 30 years. Manav Sadhna serves over 10,000 people daily, from children and women to the elderly. Before Manav Sadhna, Viren worked in the US. In this episode we spoke about Viren's early influences, and the challenges he faced moving away from India to work in the US, where he started on a minimum wage job and worked his way all the way to the top. We spoke about working for something bigger than yourself, the value...
2020-04-171h 43CHAKRA ConversationsBeing a Leader with Dr Neil Patel PART 2Dr Neil Patel is the founder of Awaaz.De, a tech social enterprise that provides last mile connectivity to underserved people in India and Africa. Awaaz.De has over 3 million active monthly users and regularly works with the likes of the Gates Foundation and academic institutions like Harvard. Neil studied Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, worked in Silicon Valley for a couple of years, then went on to complete his Phd at Stanford. This episode follows on from the last episode and in this part we spoke about how Neil's Phd formed the foundation of his business...
2020-04-031h 28CHAKRA ConversationsLearning From Leaders with Dr Neil Patel PART 1Dr Neil Patel is the founder of Awaaz.De, a tech social enterprise that provides last mile connectivity to underserved people in India and Africa. Awaaz.De has over 3 million active monthly users and regularly works with the likes of the Gates Foundation and academic institutions like Harvard. Neil studied Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, worked in Silicon Valley for a couple of years, then went on to complete his Phd at Stanford. In part 1 of this episode, we spoke about the value Neil takes from his daily practice of meditation and in particular how this allows...
2020-03-2046 minCHAKRA ConversationsSide Projects with Dave JarmanDave is a Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at the University of Bristol's award winning Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In this episode, we delved deeper into Dave's TED Talk on Side Projects, where we spoke about the value of working for a start-up, changing the narratives around entrepreneurship and the overall benefits of having a side project. We also spoke about the uniqueness of the courses and ways of learning offered at the Centre and how it caters to changing students wants and needs as well as the needs of the dynamic job market.
2020-03-0628 minCHAKRA ConversationsThe Labour of Love with Audrey LinAfter graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, Audrey went from working for a Silicon Valley start-up for 6 months to spending 6 months at a Buddhist Monastery. She then worked as an educator and is now a volunteer with ServiceSpace, which is an incubator that leverages technology to inspire generosity and volunteerism, particularly nurturing labour of love projects. We spoke about the transition from studying to working (and all the confusion that occurs in between), meditation, enjoying the not so linear journey of life, smile protests and the power of the 'not knowing' approach.
2020-02-141h 23CHAKRA ConversationsFrom the Streets of Mumbai to Becoming a Professional Dancer with Shirish VanwesemaelShirish was abandoned as a baby on the streets of Mumbai and then adopted by a couple from Belgium. His journey to becoming a professional dancer is an unconventional one seen as he only went for his first dance class in his 20's, which then took him to Amsterdam, back to Mumbai and now currently Ahmedabad, where he teaches dance to underprivileged children. As well as talking about his incredible journey and his work, we also spoke about how dance allowed him to express himself, living in the present, letting go, being fearless and even Einstein!
2020-01-311h 37CHAKRA ConversationsPursuing Your Passions with James WestphalJames moved to London at the age of 16 to pursue a career in acting, graduated from ArtsEd, which is one of the UK's top drama schools with 1st Class Honours and has recently performed at an award winning play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We spoke about taking the plunge to pursue a 'risky' career path, what it takes to go to drama school and the skills and personal development that he has experienced as a result. James' refreshingly mature approach and mindset is a recipe for a healthy and happy life.
2020-01-1647 minCHAKRA ConversationsNotions of Success with Dharmesh MistryDharmesh graduated from the University of Warwick and spent 6 months working for a big 4 firm, but quit to spend 2 years in India with Indicorps, then spent 2 years in Holland working with Shell, then went back to India and ran a sport for development programme. We spoke about quitting the corporate world to work in India, notions of success, career paths and the value gained from taking an alternative path.
2019-11-2059 min