Becoming Her

Becoming a content creator on YouTube is now a lucrative career path for thousands. But, how does one become a YouTube success story?

Debasree Banerjee is one of the pioneers of the Indian YouTube community. Today she has nearly 250,000 subscribers on YouTube and about 240,000 on Instagram. She was also crowned the Cosmopolitan Best Blogger of the Year and has a TEDx talk to her name. Tune in to find out what her challenges were, what it's actually like to make YouTube your career, and more.

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Becoming a content creator on YouTube is now a lucrative career path for thousands. But, how does one become a YouTube success story?

Debasree Banerjee is one of the pioneers of the Indian YouTube community. Today she has nearly 250,000 subscribers on YouTube and about 240,000 on Instagram. She was also crowned the Cosmopolitan Best Blogger of the Year and has a TEDx talk to her name. Tune in to find out what her challenges were, what it's actually like to make YouTube your career, and more.

See Debasree's work on YouTube.

Did you like the episode? Talk to me on the Becoming Her Instagram page.

Being a fashion editor is not all about fashion weeks, cover shoots, and Jimmy Choo. So, what really goes behind the scenes of being the editor of a major fashion magazine?

Nonita Kalra is the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar India. Previously, the editor of Elle India, Nonita has three decades of media experience in print & television and is an influencer in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Tune in to find out how a background in journalism has been foundational for Nonita, what the role of media transparency is in fashion communication, and more.

Learn more about Nonita on her Twitter and Instagram.

Quitting their job to travel the world is a bucket list aspiration of many. So, what can we learn from someone that is not only living the dream but is also earning from it?

Larissa D'sa is one of India's leading travel influencers with over 450,000 YouTube subscribers and 445,000 Instagram followers. Larissa is also a TEDx speaker, has featured on leading media such as Huffington Post and Vogue, and runs an online art & stationery store, Feliz Land. Tune in to find out how she turned her failures into successes, how brand partnerships work, and more.

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Fashion never goes out of style. In an industry that evolves through trends faster than a lunar cycle, how does one build a successful career?

Kresha Bajaj, a noted Indian designer, is the force behind her eponymous brand, Kresha Bajaj, and Koesch. Kresha is known for her exquisite bridal line, detailed embellishments, and her collection based on the ocean, Acropora. Tune in to find out what the key turning points in Kresha's journey were, how we can create and consume fashion sustainably, and more.

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The oceans generate half of the oxygen we breathe and they host 80% of the planet's biodiversity. So why don't more people care about what lies beneath the surface?

Nayantara Jain is the executive director of Reefwatch India - one of the only organisations in India dedicated to marine conservation. She has a Master's in Marine Biology from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and is a certified SCUBA instructor. Tune in to find out how Nayantara brought marine conservation to the forefront, the challenges she faced, and more.

Learn more about Nayantara on Instagram.

Starting from scratch is easy; transforming from the old to the new is where the challenge lies. In the transient world of business, what does it take to innovate and succeed?

Rohina Anand Khira is the creative director of AA Living, a premier home decor and lifestyle brand that counts the who's who of Bollywood and industrialist families as its clients. Rohina was awarded the 2020 Hafele Woman of Impact award, the 2016 Asian Paints Decor Awards, and more. Tune in to find out how Rohina transformed what was an export showroom 21 years ago to a coveted home & lifestyle brand today.

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Yoga mats, kale smoothies, and athleisure - that's the aspirational life today. In a world that values DOMS over debauchery, how do you ride the wave to a successful career in fitness?

Tanvi Mehra is the founder of Tangerine Arts Studio, a certified yoga-trainer, and a professional dancer. Tangerine provides lovers of fitness easy access to varied workouts conducted by experts. Be it yoga, dance, meditation, or pole dance - Tangerine has something for everyone.  Tune in to find how Tanvi made the switch from a desk job to entrepreneurship, what it takes to build a career in fitness today, and more.

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Between YouTube covers, independent releases and Friday night gigs, there's much that hopeful musicians can do today. But, what really goes into the making of a successful indie music career?

Arunaja was a finalist on The Stage, the English-language music competition. Her debut single, Broken, that was launched by Universal and Sterling Reserve racked up more than 1.5 billion views. She has also recently worked with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for the movie, Manikarnika. Tune in to listen to Arunaja as she talks us through her journey from the classroom to the stage to the studio.

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In a world that is torn between looking great for the 'gram and caring for the wallet and the planet, how can we make fashion more sustainable?

Chaitali Parmar is the founder & CEO of TALI, India's premier destination for luxury fashion rentals. It is also India's first luxury fashion rental subscription service for men and women. Tune in to learn how Chaitali is changing Indian fashion, one wear at a time, how she manages life as an entrepreneur, and more.

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