Against The Odds

Tanvie Hans, a football player and also the co-founder of SistersinSweat, talks to us about how one should believe and invest in the right energy. She has played for Tottenham Spurs and Fulham in the UK and is now currently the captain of the State Karnataka football team.   

We talk about how she started playing football at a very young age, took the leap of faith to travel to the UK to try out for some of the clubs there, how she is constantly trying her best to fuel her passion and grow as a footballer and to always keep playing the sport.  

We also talk about how she co-founded 'Sisters in Sweat', which is a  community for women around fitness and wellness and how it has organically grown in the last three years. If you're a woman, or if you've ever been someone who is into sports, or if you're looking at pursuing something that is women-centric, then don't miss this episode. There is tons to learn from this episode.   

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We upgraded and so can you! Considering 2020 is almost done with, it's time to upgrade yourself and level up for 2021 and that is exactly what I will be helping you out with in Episode #17 of Against The Odds.   

This one involves me talking about how our work got noticed, a few updates around the show, our collaboration with our community partner - 'The Hub Bengaluru', few principles that we have followed that got us here and are sure to help you, and we also some of the questions that were sent in from our viewers and listeners.  

If you have been someone who doesn't know where to start with any creative endeavor or is unsure of how to go about making an idea into reality then this episode is going to be hugely beneficial for you! So click on the play button or add it to your watch later and view it at your leisure so as to take your life to the next level. Enjoy!   

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Manek D'silva, an illustrator & Designer in Bangalore, talks about how doing less leads to satisfaction in Episode #16 of Against The Odds. Most people today are all about trying to do so much with their lives and chasing something that even they're not sure of. 

This episode is a laugh riot! We go through so many things while also keeping it very light and fun; so expect a good serving of laughter with the insights and takeaways on this one. We talk about his education and career in illustrations, arts, and design, how he gauges and finds satisfaction in life, the right way one should form habits to ensure that they're always moving forward in life. We also talk about his podcast, No New Notifications, with Kanan Gill.  

There is so much that one can gain from this episode while also laughing along to the silliness and whimsical parts of the conversation, so click on the play button or download it and listen to it later at your leisure so as to take your life to the next level. Enjoy!

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Arun Jagannathan is an entrepreneur and the founder of CrackVerbal and English for India. "Don't look for Disruptive ideas" has been his motto right from the get-go where he decided to act and work on his passion rather than wait for a disruptive idea to strike; he talks about all this and more as part of Episode #15 of Against The Odds. 

There is a whole lot we go into in the episode - how he worked his regular corporate job while also working on his startup for 5 years, his passion for teaching, how he quit his corporate job to pursue his startup full-time, the importance of and the issues with getting an MBA and the issues with the education system, in general.  

There is oodles of value to be gained from the episode so click on the play button or add it to your listen later and listen to it at your leisure so as to take your life to the next level. Enjoy!

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Darshan M, a successful entrepreneur & writer, talks about the right way to destroy yourself for success as part of Episode #14 of Against The Odds. He has a very impressive portfolio of having been the CEO of Deccan Chargers(IPL team), COO of the Deccan Chronicle Group, co-founder of Deivee by Milind Soman(yoga brand), to name a few.

There is a whole lot we go into in the episode - how he decided to drop out of college, start his career off in timeshare, eventually move into the Media space and his stint with the Deccan Chargers and how they won the trophy the year he took over. We also go into many important topics like how one should always reinvent yourself, be extremely adaptable, not worry about the end goal but focus on the task at hand and do it the best way you possibly can. This episode is super informative and is sure to get you to act!

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Karan Machado a.k.a RJ Kay, a Radio Jockey at 94.3 Radio One, stresses on why we should connect and network the right way in this day and age of Social Media as part of Episode #13 of Against The Odds!  

There is a whole lot we go into in the episode - his journey in film school, being a Radio intern and Producer to becoming a Radio Jockey at 94.3 Radio One, his career in comedy as an improviser. And one of the main topics of discussion is the fact that Social Media is more of a bane than a boon, the importance of connecting and building the right personal relationships, and how important it is to make a memorable impact on people. We also talk about how dedication and perseverance goes a long way and that there are no substitutes for these traits!

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Finding skills that are innate to you and to double down on your unique talents is what Aditya Bharadwaj, who is a screenwriter and content creator, talks about in Episode 12 of Against The Odds. He is currently a screenwriter at Saad Khan Films and was earlier part of All India Bakchod(AIB) First Draft.

We talk about his journey with AIB First Draft, creativity, screenwriting, local talent in Bangalore, focusing on creating a space for yourself in the local community, and not having inhibitions, apart from so many other things.

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"How to Cut through Social Noise?" is a question that is asked by most content creators and marketers out there today. In Episode 11 of my Podcast Series, Against The Odds, I sit down with Saanand Warrier, an entrepreneur in marketing and the founder of Wirality, and talk about social media marketing 101, the simple ways to grow as a content creator, the right ways to curb and control your social media consumption and how to truly find self-awareness. Loads to learn from this episode.   

We also go into how personal brands and company brands differ from each other and how the former has a bigger advantage. And also the fact that the quality of content is always important or key!  

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"If You Don't, Someone Else Will" is a fundamental truth in the Entrepreneurial realm. In Episode 10 of Against The Odds, Maude Abraham, the founder of Get Gorgeous Beauty Bar, walks us through her journey so far and how she decided to quit her corporate job to do something a little more meaningful with her life.

We talk about how she intentionally decided to get the right education, get her hands dirty, literally, as a nail technician, and how she scaled her business to become one of the most well-known nail and beauty bars in Bangalore.  

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In Episode 9 of Against The Odds, Nahla Maty(Noonsway), an Egyptian YouTuber in India, emphasizes on why you should always experience things first hand and not listen or believe assumptions and stereotypes. We also go into why you should form your own opinions and how even you can bring about positivity amidst the negativity being spread out there, even if it means doing it alongside a full-time job.  

We also go into Nahla's journey of how she chose to travel at a young age and how her passion to learn got her through different jobs finally winding up in India. Stay tuned for some important and thought-provoking commonalities and differences between India and Egypt when it comes to values, education, and career and how we can go about ensuring that we find the right path.  

If you're an aspiring YouTuber or Digital Marketer or simply looking to spread positivity or just a positive person, in general, then this definitely is the episode for you. So what are you waiting for? Click on the play button or add it to your watch later and view it at your leisure so as to take your life to the next level. Enjoy!

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