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Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Peter Hurley Talk About Following Your PassionIn this episode, Dhru interviews Peter Hurley, who shares his unconventional journey from studying human physiology and selling sailboats to becoming a highly successful headshot photographer. Starting with his unpredictable path to picking up a camera, Hurley's initial struggles in modeling and acting eventually led him to focus on photography. Driven by a desire to make a good living and pursue his passion, he overcame challenges and established himself as a sought-after headshot photographer, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and exploring new paths for a fulfilling career.Peter shares insights from this wealth of experience in...2023-12-251h 01
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Sajad Abid Talk Business CoachingIn this episode, Dhru talks with the lawyer, entrepreneur, business coach, and CEO of the Cause and Effect Consulting company, Sajad Abid about the reality of finding success in the business world. They have an honest conversation on what it takes to find a succession business and how to tell if entrepreneurship is right for you or not. From being money-motivated to juggling plenty of hats to finding your passion in work, they discuss it all. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who needs a pep talk to feel motivated about their calling. You’ll hear rea...2023-12-1157 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Steven Kirch Talk About How to Build a World-Class CompanyIn this episode of the Ikigai Leadership podcast, Dr. Dhru Beeharilal sits down with Dr. Steven Kirch to discuss his journey from being a physicist at IBM to becoming a successful business coach. They delve into the importance of effective management, the power of measuring leading indicators, and the significance of caring for employees. Dr. Kirch also shares insights from his time at Intel during the 90s, a pivotal era in computing technology.They explore Steven's transition from IBM to Intel and the critical role he played during the advent of the Pentium chip. Steven emphasizes the...2023-11-2727 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Thomas Gay Talk About Increasing Sales and Success Through RelationshipsIn this episode of Ikigai Leadership, Dhru Beeharilal sits down with Tom Gay, a seasoned entrepreneur and the visionary founder of EngagePro. With over two decades of experience, Tom imparts invaluable insights into cultivating business relationships and referrals. He stresses the pivotal role of EngagePro as an enablement tool designed to streamline the process of filling sales pipelines with high-quality prospects. Tom's expertise shines through as he underscores the power of giving, building trust, and reciprocity, emphasizing that business success often hinges on teaching others how to refer you effectively. He teaches listeners about the...2023-11-1327 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Dr Dorothy A Martin Neville Talk About Leadership Spirituality and Physical HealthDr. Dhru welcomes Dr. Dorothy A. Martin-Neville onto the podcast to discuss leadership, development, and personal growth. The focus of their discussion is on stress management and how stress impacts our physical, mental, and emotional health. Dr. Dorothy’s unique experience in health and wellness brings inspiring insights into how we can change our mindsets, embrace our lives, and find joy in the ordinary. Dr. Dorothy shares how stress is directly related to our susceptibility to disease, illness, and physical health. By sharing anecdotes of memorable patients and clients, Dr. Dorothy paints a picture of what can be...2023-10-3043 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru & Stefan Zavalin Talk About Being A Nerd in BusinessDr. Dhru Bee welcomes Dr. Stefan Zavalin, The Professional Unicorn, to discuss a wide range of topics, from when and how to be vulnerable in your content to what it means to be creative and many topics in between. You’ll hear how to find confidence in yourself, get to the root of your motivation, and why it’s important to avoid seeking external validation. From when to fire your clients to knowing if running a business is right for you, this episode has great lessons for entrepreneurs. In addition to talking about business and content creation, Dr. St...2023-10-1656 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Damon "DJ Realty Solutions" Johnson Talk About What It Takes To Be An EntrepreneurDr. Dhru B welcomes Damon Johnson, President of DJ Realty Solutions, back to the show. This time the conversation covers Damon’s businesses and how things are going, including an in-depth look at the challenges and successes of working with social media. Damon, like Dr. Dhru, is a social media consultant and he shares his thoughts on what apps are working best for engagement right now. Socials are a necessity but it’s not always as easy as simply being a quick hit influencer and Damon talks about the longer game of building steady growth. It’s the sust...2023-10-0241 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Marcus Britt Talk Technology & PeopleDr. Dhru Bee welcomes guest Marcus Britt, Senior Manager of Technology for Under Armour, to the show to talk about technology and people. Marcus discusses how he has an equal career history of tech and HR and how that shapes his career ideology of people first, then process, then technology. Marcus believes technology shouldn’t be done for the sake of technology but instead done to enable and help people. He uses his HR background to relate to colleagues and C-Suite leaders alike when explaining technological advances to them. As he tells Dhru, if you aren’t in the...2023-09-1842 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and VeeFriends Talk About Gary Vee and Twelve and a Half ContinuedIn part two of the Twelve and a Half episode, Dr. Dhru Bee continues his conversation with three guests - small business entrepreneur Ben Harbuck, realtor Damon Johnson, and entrepreneur Brittany Maas. They dive more deeply into what the values espoused in Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, Twelve and a Half, have meant to them and their businesses.Ben, Damon, and Brittany discuss conviction and kindness in respect to conducting business, and touch on the subject of Bad Money. The idea that a sale must be made at any cost is one that they reject, choosing instead to fo...2023-09-0730 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and VeeFriends Talk About Gary Vee and Twelve and a HalfDr. Dhru Bee welcomes three guests to the show - small business entrepreneur Ben Harbuck, realtor Damon Johnson, and entrepreneur Brittany Maas - to talk about the impact Gary Vaynerchuk and his latest book, Twelve and a Half, have had on their lives. This is part one of a two-part episode. Ben and Damon share a similar first experience with Gary Vaynerchuk’s work: the video “You’re Going To Die”. It was a video that impacted them each differently but powerfully. Brittany’s first Gary Vee experience was broader, the overall impact Gary’s work had on her at the...2023-09-0741 min
Ikigai LeadershipDhru and Brandon Reed Talk About Creativity and Perseverance in BusinessDr. Dhru Bee welcomes Brandon Reed - animator, cartoonist, and head of Cartoon Connect - to the show to share the secrets of his success. Brandon worked incredibly hard to make animation a career he could rely on and he’s now realizing success with an Amazon Video deal. He talks about motivation and not quitting when things get rough.Brandon dreamed of making animation his career but with working and raising two children, he had to push himself to animate between the hours of 9pm and 2am before getting up to start his day again at 6am...2023-09-0739 min
Ikigai LeadershipCinema Coach - A Review of American Born Chinese on Disney+Welcome to the first episode of Ikigai Leadership with host Dr. Dhru Beeharilal, or Dr. Dhru Bee. Ikigai Leadership will focus on different leadership development concepts and interviews with leaders in business and entrepreneurship. This first episode focuses on DEI and the importance of representation in entertainment media. Dr. Dhru does a deep dive into the Disney Plus show American Born Chinese, exploring how it handles diversity, equity, and inclusion.Dr. Dhru Bee offers coaching in DEI as one aspect of his overall business. He shares how too many times companies contact him about DEI coaching and...2023-09-0727 min
Ikigai LeadershipTrailer: Ikigai LeadershipDhru Beeharilal explores the leadership journeys of leaders from all different backgrounds, industries, and walks of life, discussing the barriers they broke through, the challenges they overcame, and the influences and inspirations they encountered along the way.Contact Dhru Beeharilal | Nayan Leadership: Website: NayanLeadership.comLinkedIn: DhruBeeFacebook: NayanLeadershipYouTude: DhruBee
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