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The Dear Tech PodcastEP 32: Dennis 'DM' Meador: From Island Living to Entrepreneurial SuccessIn this episode, we sit down with Dennis "DM" Meador, a marketing strategist who helps professional business owners and service providers build market authority. DM opens up about his background, growing up in difficult socioeconomic circumstances and how those early experiences shaped his entrepreneurial mindset.The conversation explores his evolution from early entrepreneurial activities to his work in the legal space, including his experience with the Legal Podcast Network. DM discusses how his "island living" philosophy and geographic positioning influence his approach to business and working with professional clients.His story offers a fresh perspective...
2025-12-051h 25The Dear Tech PodcastEP 31: Ivan Vislavskiy: Beyond Tactics: How AI Transforms Creative Marketing StrategyIn this episode, I sit down with Ivan Vislavskiy, co-founder and CEO of Comrade. Ivan built his agency from the freelance web projects he started at 19 into a national digital firm with nearly 100 team members across four major cities. What stood out in this conversation is how grounded his view of AI is. AI will not replace real marketing. It makes basic output cheap, which means the work that stands out takes more judgment, more strategy, and more creative thinking than the average person expects.We get into how his R&D and Innovation team uses AI...
2025-11-201h 26The Dear Tech PodcastEP 30: Raj Singh: From Startup Exits to Mozilla; Designing the Future for Solopreneursđ§ One-Sentence SummaryRaj Singh, Vice President at Mozilla and builder of Solo, joins Shubho to explore how AI is transforming web creation, empowering solopreneurs, and redefining the future of small business tools.Full Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Dear Tech Podcast, Shubho sits down with Raj Singh, a serial entrepreneur and product leader at Mozilla, to talk about the massive shift happening in the digital economy. Raj shares the story behind Solo (https://soloist.ai/), Mozillaâs new AI-powered website builder designed for solopreneurs and freelancers who want to bu...
2025-10-281h 31The Dear Tech PodcastEP 29: Balki Kodarapu: Turning Startup Chaos Into Clarity, A Fractional CTO's PlaybookEpisode SummaryBalki Kodarapu has turned engineering disasters into scaling success stories across five startups that raised over $160 million with one successful exit. As a fractional CTO, he's mastered the art of walking into chaos and creating systems that make developers actually happy while hitting impossible deadlines. In this conversation, we explore his unique philosophy of carving out 15 hours per week for learning and growth, his four pillars of engineering excellence, and how he built trust by buying his team lunch with coupons. From mechanical engineering dropout to startup whisperer, Balki shares practical frameworks for developer effectiveness...
2025-10-171h 31The Dear Tech PodcastEP 28: Harrie Bickle: The Computer Revolution Everyone Stopped WatchingHarrie Bickle, technical writer and documentation lead at NodeOps, explains why Web3's promise hasn't faded, it's just being built while the world looks away, and how decentralized infrastructure is quietly becoming inevitable.Episode SummaryIn this episode, Shubho sits down with Harrie Bickle, a technical writer who's spent years translating complex Web3 technology for everyday users. Harrie shares her unconventional path from biology and teaching to becoming a documentation specialist in the blockchain space, working with companies like StarkWare and now NodeOps. The conversation explores why Web3 hype died down after 2021, what's actually being...
2025-10-081h 33The Dear Tech PodcastEP 27: Manuj Aggarwal: From $2/Day Factory Worker to AI Revolution LeaderDiscover how a rebellious factory worker earning $2/day transformed into an AI pioneer generating $500M+ in client valueâand his blueprint for merging human consciousness with artificial intelligence.Episode SummaryManuj Aggarwal's journey from earning $2 a day in his father's Indian factory to building a bootstrapped tech consultancy worth hundreds of millions is just the beginning. In this transformative conversation, he reveals his groundbreaking "AI Merge" frameworkâa peer-reviewed methodology that doesn't just make you more productive with AI, but creates a digital twin of your subconscious mind. This isn't about automating tasks; it's about unlo...
2025-08-131h 24The Dear Tech PodcastEP 26: Grant McCracken: Breaches Are Expensive, Dark Horse Isn't - Democratizing Cybersecurity for StartupsGrant McCracken, founder and CEO of DarkHorse Security, joins us to discuss how he's revolutionizing cybersecurity by making proactive security easier to use and more accessible for businesses of all sizes. From backpacking around the world for a year to living in a travel trailer during COVID exploring national parks, Grant's unconventional journey has shaped his approach to disrupting the traditional pen testing industry. Now based in the mountains where he enjoys trail running and skiing, Grant brings over 13 years of cybersecurity experience as both an ethical hacker and former VP of Operations at Bugcrowd to building something completely...
2025-07-311h 27The Dear Tech PodcastEp 25: Arlene Cohen Miller: Burnout Happens, Balance Is BuiltBurnout is not a personal flaw, it is a signal. In this episode, Work-Life Balance and Harmony Coach (and AV-rated Colorado attorney) Arlene Cohen Miller explains how burnout shows up in different forms, why âbalanceâ is a moving target, and how simple reframes plus tiny daily rituals can pull you back to center. We talk breath work you can do while someoneâs ranting at you, gratitude practices that actually move the needle, spotting âenergy leaks,â setting real boundaries, and building team cultures that donât quietly chew people up. If youâve been running on fumes or numb autopilot, thi...
2025-07-2455 minThe Dear Tech PodcastEp 24: Tim OâHearn: Growth Hacking, Black Hat Tactics, and the Real AlgorithmMy guest today is Tim OâHearn, author of Framed: A Villainâs Perspective on Social Mediaâa #1 Amazon Bestseller that breaks down how our feeds, notifications, and recommendations are engineered to manipulate us.But Tim isnât just an author. Heâs spent 8+ years as a software engineer in quant finance, made over $500,000 through social media growth hacking, and literally built the systems that shape what you see online.In this episode, we dig into:How Tim reverse-engineered platforms to gain followers and viralityThe rise of bots, shadowbann...
2025-07-151h 43The Dear Tech PodcastEp 23: Alexander Harmsen: Building an AI That Understands Your Money Better Than You DoWhat if your financial advisor had no ego, no sales pitch, and no fear of a market crash? Just data, logic, and objective guidance designed around your life?In this episode, Shubho sits down with Alexander Harmsen, CEO of PortfolioPilot.com, a personal AI financial advisor thatâs helping over 30,000 users manage $30B+ in assetsâand quietly revolutionizing how everyday investors make decisions.We go deep into the psychology of money, how AI can help you stay rational when markets get volatile, and why financial tools need to feel more human to actually be effective.
2025-07-101h 41The Dear Tech PodcastEp 22: Aubrey Amatelli â Cannabis Payments, Culture-First Leadership, and Bootstrapping a Fintech PowerhouseWhat happens when a former JP Morgan exec leaves Wall Street to solve one of cannabis techâs hardest problems?In this episode, I talk to Aubrey Amatelli, Founder and CEO of PayRio, the first payment provider exclusively built for cannabis, CBD, and alternative medicine. Aubrey bootstrapped PayRio to profitability in under a year, built a 100% women-led leadership team, and was recently named the #1 Best Cannabis Company to Work For in 2025.We cover how she transitioned from banking to cannabis fintech, how she built trust in a high-risk industry, and why compliance and culture are tw...
2025-06-171h 25The Dear Tech PodcastEp 21: Bryan Clayton: Blue-Collar Roots, Self-Taught Tech, and Scaling Without FundingBryan Clayton went from pushing a lawn mower at 13 to building and selling a multimillion dollar landscaping company. Then he taught himself to code and built his next venture from scratch. In this episode, he joins The Dear Tech Podcast to share what it really takes to build a national tech platform without outside funding, formal training, or Silicon Valley connections.We talk about the power of discipline over motivation, what most non-technical founders get wrong, and how Bryan cold-called his way to a real user base. If youâve ever thought, âI donât have the backgr...
2025-06-101h 51The Dear Tech PodcastEp 20: Warren Wilansky: Servant Leadership in the Age of AI and AccessibilityWarren Wilansky has been building for the web since the â90s, but what makes his story stand out isnât just longevityâitâs intention. As the Founder and President of Plank, a B Corp Certified digital agency, Warren has spent the last 25 years helping mission-driven organizations create ethical, inclusive, and accessible digital platforms that actually serve their communities.In this episode, we talk about how Plank came to be, how Warren bet on the web before it was mainstream, and how his leadership style evolved from scrappy founder to servant leader. We also dive deep into accessib...
2025-06-0339 minThe Dear Tech PodcastEp 19: Dr Elliot Justin: Redefining Menâs Health Tech, One Erection at a TimeIn this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Elliot Justin, a Harvard-trained physician, ER veteran, and founder of FirmTech â the company behind the Tech Ring, a groundbreaking wearable that turns your erection into a vital health signal.We talk about why erectile dysfunction is misunderstood, how erections are linked to cardiovascular health, and what 70,000+ data points are revealing about the future of menâs health. This conversation spans medicine, sextech, personal performance, and the importance of taking your health â and pleasure â into your own hands.đ In this episode:Dr. Justinâs journey from ER doctor to...
2025-05-211h 31The Dear Tech PodcastEp 18: Angelo Ponzi: Strategic Marketing, Fractional Leadership, and Building a Brand That WorksShow Notes:Too many companies launch with the belief that a great product will naturally attract customers. The truth? Without the right messaging and strategy, even the strongest ideas struggle to gain traction.In this episode, Shubho sits down with Angelo Ponzi, a seasoned brand strategist and fractional CMO, to unpack what actually drives marketing success in early-stage and growth-stage businesses. From misunderstood branding efforts to tactical misfires, Angelo shares lessons from decades of helping companies clarify their message and build smarter go-to-market strategies.This conversation goes deep into the challenges that founders...
2025-05-141h 37The Dear Tech PodcastEp 17: Richard âRJâ Kedziora: Innovation in Digital Health, AI in MedTech, and Building Meaningful SoftwareWhat does true innovation in healthcare look like beyond the buzzwords? In this episode, we sit down with Richard âRJâ Kedziora, Co-Founder of Estenda Solutions, to talk about the real state of digital health todayâfrom AI-driven ambient listening tools to remote patient monitoring and EMR frustrations.RJ brings decades of experience designing and implementing data-powered healthcare tools. He shares stories from Estendaâs early work with the Department of Defense and the VA, explains how wearable tech is changing chronic care, and reveals why real transformation in medicine is as much about people and process as it is ab...
2025-05-081h 49The Dear Tech PodcastEp 16: Lori Crooks: Cybersecurity, Compliance, and the Realities of EntrepreneurshipIn this episode of Dear Tech, we sit down with Lori Crooks, Founder and CEO of Cadra, a cybersecurity consultancy on a mission to make compliance approachable for businesses of all sizes. Lori brings over 20 years of experience in IT auditing, security frameworks, and technical documentation â but her journey didnât start in tech. We dive into her path from finance to IT auditing, what inspired her to leave the corporate world, and the unexpected challenges of entrepreneurship.We explore:Why she walked away from corporate life and how she built Cadra from the ground upWhat make...
2025-04-301h 21The Dear Tech PodcastEp 15: Dan Hafner: No-Code Dev, AI in App Building, and Wine MakingDan Hafner never set out to be an entrepreneur, but his winding path through teaching aspirations, software QA, and remote work led him to create Dapper No-Code â a company that helps founders build and launch software without writing code. In this episode, we explore how Dan turned a personal fitness app idea into a full-fledged business, what most people get wrong about no-code, and how white-labeling platforms can fuel your launch.We also talk about wine making (yes, really), podcasting, dogs, and the future of AI-powered development.What Youâll LearnWhy Dan pivoted from h...
2025-04-161h 33The Dear Tech PodcastThe Best of Season 1: Conversations That Hit DifferentWeâre back, and weâre doing something special. In this episode, weâre looking back at the moments that defined Season One of Dear Tech. This isnât just a highlight reel â itâs a celebration of the honesty, the vulnerability, and the power of real talk in a tech world that often forgets the human behind the resume.From navigating job searches and negotiating comp, to burnout, layoffs, pivots, and everything in between. Season One held space for the full spectrum of what it means to build a career today.đ§ In this episode, youâll hear:
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শরŕ§ŕŚ°ŕ§ ŕŚŕŚžŕŚSuparna Nath's Sanat Thakur O Ashariri Kaak on Sunday Suspense Starring: Adapted for Audio Drama - Deep Ghosh Narration -Shekhar Sanat Thakur â Shankari Prasad Mitra Damarudhar â Utpal Sarkar Rudra - Agni Kankabati â Ayantika Sarajubala â Manali Kamal â Mohor Mohanchand â Arijit Paul Tarashundori â Indrani Chakrabarti Deepon â Sayan Pushpa â Riya Dr. Bose â Pushpal Ganguly Driver â Abhijit Crowd Voices â Akasmoni, Arnab, Abhijit Dasi - Supreeti Background Score and Special Effects- Soumo & Shubho (Crostec) Executive Producer- Arunima Dey Social Media Promotions- Agni, Arnab Chatterjee, Abhijit Poster Design- Grinning TreeÂ
2025-03-232h 43The Dear Tech PodcastEp 14: Taylor McLoughlin: Navigating Startups, AI, and Mental FitnessEpisode Summary:In this episode of Dear Tech, Shubho sits down with Taylor, co-founder of Ambient, to explore his journey through startups, AI, and the importance of mental fitness. Taylor shares insights from his experiences in event tech, pivoting businesses in the face of adversity, and how his passion for sailing has shaped his leadership approach. Whether you're a startup founder, a tech enthusiast, or someone looking to improve resilience and adaptability, this episode has something for you.Key Topics Covered:1. Sailing and Its Parallels to Startups (00:01:42 - 00:07:42)How Taylor discovered sailing an...
2025-03-101h 34The Dear Tech PodcastEp13: Tahmid Ahmed: Weight loss journey, Breaking into Agile Scrum, LeadershipFran and Shubho speak with Tahmid about is journey from dead end job all the way to leading a team in a IT environment. They start with Tahmid's weight loss which was the spring board to him changing his life and taking on new challenges, the biggest of which was Technology.
2023-10-241h 49The Dear Tech PodcastEp 12: Dev Wadhwa: Internships, Product management, International Student.Fran and Shubho have an in depth conversation with Dev about his journey from student in India to Product Manager in the United States. They discuss the navigating the transition of going to school in the US after studying in India and then securing an internship; and from internship to securing a full-time job.
2023-10-101h 43The Dear Tech PodcastEp 11: Sanjit Dutta: Growing up coding, Higher Education, Product Management00:00 - Intro00:20 - Kicking off - how do Sanjit and Shubho know each other05:16 - the love of tech is generational 8:35 - Sanjit is not a coder11:42 - what Sanjit does today12:58 - What got Sanjit to where he is today (motivation & Path)17:42 - Working at a start up vs working at a large enterprise20:28 - Motivations going into the MBA program23:31 - Coming from tech, who would you recommend and MBA program to, who would you dissuade? 28:45 - Education vs...
2023-09-261h 21The Dear Tech PodcastEp 10: Elle Anderson: Great Resignation, HR, & International EducationElle Anderson Joins our host Fran & Shubho to give the perspective of Human Resources on the Great Resignation in tech and the current market and the changes since then. The Great resignation being the topic of Elle's Masters thesis we are able to get an in depth perspective of what was happening at that time; getting perspectives of both HR and the exiting employees.
2023-09-121h 24The Dear Tech PodcastEp 9: How do I make the most of LinkedIn?00:20 - Welcome01:55 - What is LinkedIn07:43 - Utilization from a company perspective08:07 - How is LinkedIn best utilized?14:48 - Candidate Profiles15:01 - Profile Picture22:29 - LinkedIn Headline29:40 - How much detail do you put into your work history? 33:23 - What experience can you add to your profile besides work experience?35:46 - Remove dates from education!!!38:18 - Certifications on LinkedIn40:11 - Engagement on the platfrom43:13 - Use LinkedIn to educate yourself44:20 - Shubho might...
2023-08-221h 20The Dear Tech PodcastEp 8: How do I negotiate?Fran and Shubho discuss compensation negotiation from the perspectives of the candidate, employer, and the (current) employee. They dive into what can be expected during negotiations and how to improve over all negotiation tactics. --00:20 - Welcome01:27 - how does Shubho Negotiate  01:44 - book recommendation Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss09:43 - How does Fran negotiate17:38 - Negotiating with recruiters 25:05 - talking to multiple companies/multiple 28:40 - What good tools and resources when going into a negotiation?33:27 - the...
2023-08-081h 18The Dear Tech PodcastEp 7: Work From Home or Return To Office what makes more sense?00:20 - Welcome09:39 - RTO vs WFH from a employee perspective18:44 - RTO vs WFH from a leadership perspective23:00 - Articles Fran referencedhttps://news.bloombergtax.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/tax-considerations-of-remote-work-arrangements-around-the-worldhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-02-21/another-threat-to-work-from-home-tax-breaks31:56 - Fran's Personal experience with remote work and her health33:32 - Frans take on what to do first when making a change to remote work policy for a company. 35:33 - Shubho's hot take 39:02 - What would get Shubho in the office? 46:05 - Finding a...
2023-07-2552 minThe Dear Tech PodcastEp 6: The sky fell, what now?Fran and Shubho discuss the steps to recovery after being impacted by layoffs.00:00 - Welcome02:39 - Effects of LinkedIn on the overall tech workforce 07:17 - Shubho's experience with being laid off15:23- Shubho shares what helped him get through the time, shares advice21:07 - Processing your situation22:34 -Taking action26:42 - Being able to stay flexible and transition 31:47 - The importance of networking39:30 - Is going back to school a good idea if you get laid off47:16 - Being confident...
2023-07-1153 minThe Dear Tech PodcastEp 5: Ping pong, free lunch, or nap rooms; what do the people want?Fran and Shubho Discuss Perks vs. Benefits in today's job market and how companies can lean into their strengths when it comes to what they can offer. 00:39 Intro00:56 Fran & Shubho's experience with Perks03:43 Defining Perks vs Benefits13:10 Companies utilizing perks when they can't pay large salaries20:41 Change over the years29:57 Effects of COVID on Perks and Benefits - and remote work36:28 "If a company is doing it right what are they doing today?" - Shubho's take45:06 Fran's take48:19 How generational norms...
2023-06-271h 19The Dear Tech PodcastEp 4: What's up with Quiet Quitting?00:36 Introduction01:13 Defining quiet quitting03:57 Defining quiet quitting8:25 How Fran Sets Boundaries9:51 How Shubho Sets boundaries 11:19 How do people define Quiet quitting13:53 Meet people where they are15:08 People turning down promotions?117:06 Frans experience turning down a promotion20:40 Is quiet quitting good or bad?23:06 People have different priorities 25:43 How should leaders go about quiet quitting28:19 Taking on more responsibilities when trying to get promotions31: 24 Shubho's take if quiet quitting is bad, and leadership perspective
2023-06-0637 minThe Dear Tech PodcastEp 1: Who, What, Why?Fran and Shubho discuss who they are, What they are intending to accomplish on this podcast and why they decided to start this project.
2023-05-2322 minThe Dear Tech PodcastEp 3: Is the sky falling?Fran and Shubho discuss the current job market & economy in tech and how we got here from the beginning of the pandemic.
2023-05-2325 minThe Dear Tech PodcastEp 2: What's up with interviewing?Fran and Shubho discuss todays interview landscape and what they think are the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Lost and FoundShubho MahuratTodayâs Lost and Found is Shubho Mahurat, directed by Rituparno Ghosh. With Rakhee as the protagonist, the film was Ghoshâs personal hat-tip to the innumerable Mrs Marples who reside in every household, unacknowledged, or even uncelebrated. Ghosh paints the character of Ranga pishi, played by Rakhee, with all the necessary quirks of a sharp detective mind. With straight-faced humour and whip-sharp instincts, Ranga pishi is always a step ahead of her miscreant. Pitted against Rakheeâs sedate smarts is Sharmila Tagoreâs seamless flamboyance as a once-relevant Tollywood actress. Ghosh peppered the narrative with frequent cliff-han...
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Banga Sammelan PodcastNABC 2013 Episode 01 Poila Boisakh 2013-04-15Shubho Nababarsha! BanglaPodcast wishes all its listeners a happy and prosperous 1420. Like every year, the 2013 Banga Sammelan podcast series makes its debut on this auspicious day. We receive greetings from Tapan Sen on behalf of the NABC2013 organizing team. Shreya Ghoshal, Bickram Ghosh, Lopamudra, Bangla Band Dohar and Sasha Ghosal greet you as well. Then our host Piya takes you through a summary of the happenings of this year's Banga Sammelan with snippets of some lovely songs. The sound is in sync with this year's NABC theme of Bengal Renaissance bringing Bengal to Toronto. Srijeet Chaudhury provides an update on...
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