The Manufacturing Marwadi: Priyansha Bagaria’s Transition from Family Business to Cutting-Edge AI | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 16

Welcome to Diasporaa, the show where we share remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta interviews Priyansha Bagaria, an entrepreneur from Giridih, Jharkhand, now running an AI startup in Seattle. Priyansha shares her journey from her family's business in India to studying in the Netherlands and Cornell University. She discusses the unique experiences and challenges she faced while adapting to new cultures, her career in data science, and the founding of her startup Loopr, which provides AI solutions for manufacturing and aerospace companies. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, innovation, and the importance of staying connected to one’s roots. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora!

List of Resources:

Dal Bati: https://youtu.be/2YIM5-4XIHQ?feature=shared

Diwali: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali

Dussehra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayadashami

Gangs of Wasseypur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangs_of_Wasseypur

Giridih: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giridih

Litti: https://youtu.be/NWmrlWITQL0?feature=shared

Loopr: https://www.loopr.ai/

Navaratri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navaratri

Erasmus University Rotterdam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmus_University_Rotterdam

FrieslandCampina: https://www.frieslandcampina.com/

Tu Delft: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/

About the Podcast:

Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities.

Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST.

About Aditya Mehta:

Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon.

He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun.

Connect with Diasporaa:

-Instagram: @diasporaapodcast

-YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube

-Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa

-Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify

-Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple

-Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Tucker Miller | Made of More Episode 6

In this episode of Made of More, host Chris Erdmann interviews Tucker Miller, a seasoned leadership coach, speaker, and author with over 35 years of experience. They discuss Tucker’s background in law, HR, and corporate leadership and how these shaped her unique coaching approach. Tucker introduces her book, The First Four Words, which aims to empower leaders to start meaningful conversations. She explains her signature Clarity Coaching program, which helps professionals at crossroads gain momentum. The discussion dives into leadership's nature versus nurture debate, the importance of self-awareness, and tips for entrepreneurs to leverage their unique genius and navigate challenges in today’s business environment.

About the show:

Made of More is a radio show / podcast that shares the powerful, personal stories behind the entrepreneurs of the greater Seattle area and beyond, individuals who have built meaningful businesses and experiences not just to better their own lives, but to positively impact their communities, families, and the world around them.

This show isn’t just about what they’ve built – it’s also about who they are as people. We explore their journeys of inspiration, adversity, risk, and resilience. We dig into the pivotal moments, the challenges that shaped them, and the drive that pushed them to step outside the box and do something different. These are people who are made of more.

And so are our listeners.

Each episode is an invitation to connect more deeply; not only with the story, but with the mission behind each business. Whether it inspires you to chase a dream, break your own mold, or simply experience and support these ventures in a way that speaks to you, Made of More reminds us that greatness often begins with a story worth telling.

A Night to Remember: “Good Night, and Good Luck” on Broadway

Neil talks about taking his daughter to see Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway in New York City. Only to find out she had no idea who Edward R Murrow was.

You can watch the CNN broadcast replay on MAX.

Check out Voices of Experience with Paul Casey on KIXI or subscribe to his podcast

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On this edition of Shmooze Radio (originally aired 6/26/18) Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky talks about good deeds.

Sylvia Feliciano of Solace Mind hosts this edition of the Mother's Justice Show and welcomes Shomari Jones and Jarrell Marshall to the show.

Ine the first half of the show Sylvia is joined by Shomari Jones to ask "Brother, How Are You Really?"

Shomari Jones is a nationally recognized equity strategist and community advocate with over two decades of experience leading systems change in education, nonprofit, and public sectors. As Principal Lead of The Bridge Consultancy, he helps organizations move beyond performative equity work to create sustainable, justice-driven impact. A former Director of Equity and Strategic Engagement for the Bellevue School District, Shomari has also held leadership roles at the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, the YMCA, and the College Success Foundation. He is a proud graduate of Tuskegee University and Leadership Tomorrow (Seattle), and was honored by Education Week as a “Leader to Learn From.”

Then in the second half Jarrell Marshall joins the conversation to talk "Reentry & Mental Health."

Jarrelle is the Executive Director of RECLAIM which is a nonprofit that exists at the intersection of reentry and mental health. As the grandson and son of people directly impacted and traumatized by the criminal legal system, Jarrelle is someone who understands that there is more to an individual's worth and value than their experiences with trauma and the institutions that cause further trauma. Not only is Jarrelle on his own journey of healing, feeling and reintegration, he is committed to utilizing his access to resources to forge and cultivate the relationships necessary to ensure that the community members who RECLAIM serves have access to the resources they need to be supported, to be held, and to flourish.

A conversation with Rise (rhymes with Lisa) Windell, Photographer at Windell Portraits.

In 2021, after losing her beloved black Lab Layla suddenly and unexpectedly, Rise found a way to channel some of the profound grief she was feeling. Since Labs are often known for being hungry food lovers, she remembered thinking “NO one should go hungry” so she set out to raise money for the Nourish Pierce County Food Banks, so far raising over $23,000.

Rise uses her PawPrints promotions periodically to raise money for the food banks. She is a pet photographer and PawPrints is the name she coined for a style of photography she does. To quote: “ I lie under a glass platform with my camera and photograph pets from underneath them for a unique perspective. I collaborate with Notre Dog Academy owner/trainer Stephanie Beausoleil. She positions the pets on the glass and gets them to look toward the camera for me. Lots of treats are involved. So much fun.”

Rise also loves to photography pets with their humans so that long after they have left us we will still have beautiful and heartwarming photos to help remember them.

Learn more at www.windellportraits.com

“SUMMER’S NEW VIBRATIONS - The Solstice”!

The June solstice chart serves as a powerful seed chart, unveiling profound themes that resonate all summer long. Dive into the cosmic dance of the summer solstice with Master Vibrational Astrology (VA) author, researcher, and instructor Linda Berry, alongside Robert Pacitti. Through the lens of VA, they unravel the intricate core patterns that shape our collective consciousness during this vibrant season.

The June solstice chart acts as a seed, planting themes that will flourish throughout the summer months. On June 21st at 02:42 UTC (or June 20th at 10:42 p.m. EDT for those on the USA East Coast), the sun will reach its northernmost point in the sky. This moment marks when it enters 0° Cancer, ushering in the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere.

“On June 21, 2025, at precisely 02:42 UTC (10:42 p.m. EDT on June 20 for those on the USA East Coast), we witness this celestial pause, known as SOL-STICE, from Latin roots means when the sun "stops" and hovers over the northern Tropic of Cancer. It marks a time when daylight stretches to its fullest, casting long shadows and igniting our spirits with warmth and possibility”, said Sue Minahan host of the weekly show.

“Embraced as a spiritual portal to celebrate abundance, the summer solstice is often marked by traditional bonfires lighting up the night sky— ancient fire rituals to symbolize manifestation and renewal. Join us as we explore these vibrant energies through VA's unique lens and embrace the solstice energy portal for this season's potential!”

The gift of Vibrational Astrology (VA)

You can find out more about this exciting ‘evidence-based’ system that perceives and understands deep energetic vibrational frequency behavior patterns beyond the natal 1st Vibration chart. Register for the first Fractal Cosmos online Vibrational Astrology conference this Labor Day weekend (fractalcosmos.org)

THE NEW VIBRATIONS Panel

LINDA BERRY, PAC, MSSW: received her Professional Astrology Certificate (PAC) in Vibrational Astrology January 2015 from Avalon School of Astrology studying with David Cochrane the Founder of Vibrational Astrology (VA). They continue to share their research material to build Vibrational Astrology knowledge. Linda created “Frequency Finder”, a VA Add-on to Sirius and Kepler Astrological Software.

ROBERT PACITTI: A professional consulting astrologer and the visionary behind Deep Earth Astrology. Specializing in vibrational and psychological techniques, he has honed his craft under the tutelage of mentors Linda Berry, Sarah Fuhro, Margaret Gray, and Yvonne Tarnas. Email: [email protected]

SUE ‘ROSE’ MINAHAN: Evolutionary/Mythology Astrologer & Consultant. Speaker, Writer, Artist, Musician. Student of Vibrational Astrology, Dwarf Planet University graduate and tutor, Kepler Astrologer Toastmaster (KAT); Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree; a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz. Founder of Talk Cosmos since April 7, 2018. Weekly inspired conversations awaken heart and soul-growth consciousness, season 8, TalkCosmos.com

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Mantz and Mitchell welcome Karen A. Anderson for a tribute to the pets that changed our lives for good. No matter how much time has passed, they are still with us.

Drawing from his chemical engineering background, Dylan Moore of Irida TV differentiates between naturally-occurring fluoride and the industrial byproduct that’s added to municipal water. He discusses the element’s high electronegativity/volatility, potential to disrupt thyroid and calcium functions, and urges listeners to question the safety, purity, and origin of these additives while suggesting an unexpected approach for the public to advocate for water fluoridation policy change.

Reference Links

https://informedchoicewa.substack.com/

https://x.com/irida_tv

http://gab.com/irida

https://t.me/iridatv

odysee.com/@irida

The DSA-2000 project, what will be the world’s most powerful radio telescope, is being built by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) outside of Ely, NV. Chosen because White Pine County hosts some of the darkest skies in visible light, the area also offers some of the darkest skies in radio wavelengths. This year, they have partnered with the Northern Nevada Railway to provide Caltech astronomer volunteers for Sunset, Stars, and Champagne train rides on Thurs. and Sat. nights. Dr. Katie Jameson is our guest with the inside story of this historic undertaking.