Discussions Delivered

In this episode, Akshat joins me to talk about his incredible growth as a Youtuber gaining almost over a million subscribers, tutoring for GMAT, working with the government as a public policy consultant and at top tier consulting firms such as BCG and Dalberg.  

This episode is a really special one, as I started to develop an interest towards finance and investing after consuming a lot of his content and I have learnt a great deal from him about stock markets, breaking problems down and solving difficult business cases.   

Here is Akshat's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqW8jxh4tH1Z1sWPbkGWL4g   

Akshat Shrivastava is a well known YouTube Creator with over 992K subscribers. He is also the co-founder of an ed-tech startup Cases Over Coffee which helps students in acquiring the necessary skills to progress in their professional fields.His students have landed at the world's top schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT, Columbia, and the likes. Over the years, he has taught high school students, underprivileged students, and working professionals. He has formally taught English, GMAT, and Management Consulting Case Solving.  

Through the Discussions Delivered Podcast we aim to deliver stories of leaders like Akshat that spark discussions across the globe. With 21 episodes, we have hosted guests from across 7 countries ranging from Army Officers, TedX speakers, scientists, Mrs. India Perfect Smile as well as entrepreneurs and investment bankers.  

Check us out at: https://www.discussionsdelivered.com/ 

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In this long-awaited episode, Ayush joins me to talk about his incredible journey from being a travel filmmaker to becoming a content creator to building OWLED Media, which is an award-winning content agency.   

We also deep dive into how does he manage his team, how did he scale OWLED so fast, the challenges in the advertisement industry and a lot about content creation.  

Today, OWLED Media works for some of the biggest names in the industry from Raj Shamani to Ankur Warikoo and prestigious brands such as Cred and Hotstar🚀  

I started my own Youtube and content creation journey after consuming a lot of his content and I have learned a great deal from Ayush about lighting, sounds, how to edit videos better and a lot more.  

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In this episode, I talk to Dr. Eric Siegel who is a world-renowned Data Scientist, a Machine Learning Expert, an Ex- Columbia University professor and the instructor and creator of the immensely popular Coursera course on machine learning and predictive analytics📈 

In the episode, Eric uncovers his entire journey of teaching Computer Science and AI at Columbia University, creating a popular online course, how one can start their journeys in the data ecosystem, about Netflix's predictive algorithms, his thoughts on metaverse and how machine learning, data and analytics can bring about a change in the society🧑‍🤝‍🧑 and a lot more💡  

To spice up the episode a little bit, we also have a rapid-fire round with Eric(like never before) where you can find him answering some tricky questions🤔  

If you are a student, an entrepreneur, a content creator, a freelancer, or even a working professional, you should definitely not miss out on this one⚠️ because "Data is and will be the new oil🛢️"

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In this video, I talk to Shreya Pattar who is one of India’s leading content writer, a TEDx speaker, a prolific E-Book writer and an agency owner who is creating waves globally through her unique writing style✍🏻  

In the video, Shreya uncovers her entire journey of how she got started as a freelancer, getting clients globally, tips for getting started as a freelancer and sustaining oneself, her love for literature, her TEDx journey and how she made a mark in the world of freelance content writing and also her thoughts on building creativity and storytelling💡  

To spice up the episode a little bit, we also have a rapid-fire round with Shreya(like never before) where you can find her answering some tricky questions🤔  

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In this episode, I talk to Avanti Nagral who is a musician, a content creator, and a VH1 Top 10 Artist on a mission to create songs, stories, and conversations that challenge societal norms💌  

One of Avanti’s songs, Chal Hatt, really inspired me to plan this incredibly inspiring episode on the podcast⭐  

Her coming-of-age empowerment pop draws inspiration from her background in Indian Classical, Broadway, and Gospel music. She was the first in the world to pursue a dual degree at both Harvard University and Berklee College of Music, changing the narrative of a creative’s educational experience📚  

One of the major issues which exist in our society today is global health and development and Avanti being really passionate about it, has also done work in the fields of music therapy, anemia, organ donation, cardiac disease, CPR/emergency care, and mental/sexual health🏥  

She also recently founded a socially responsible digital entertainment production company, Golden Milk Media, focusing on Gen-Z in India.  

In the episode, we decode the Avanti Nagral brand, how she took off as an artist, how she composes a song on the spot, about the technicalities of music production, global health, psychology and a lot more.  

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In this episode, I talk to Mrs. Shailza Suri who is a professional model and was crowned the Haut Monde Mrs. India Perfect Perfect Smile 2019✨

Through her years of experience in the fashion and modeling space, she is currently helping change the lives of women across the country and helping them make their voice heard through the power of fashion❤️‍🔥

In the episode, we talk about the incredible journey of Mrs. Shailza Suri from educating kids to becoming Mrs. India, how the modeling industry works, what kind of challenges do the models go through, the design side of fashion and also about the negative stereotypes associated with the industry🏢  

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In this episode, I talk to Raquel Borras who is the founder of RAQVISION , a youth 17 and under safe social network for our future Creators, Innovators, Disruptors, Changemakers and Educators to project their voice and protect their reality✨  

Through her decades of experience in the branding and social media space, she is currently building RAQVISION where she  engages with young minds across the globe🌎 on topics which are often less talked about or considered as taboo topics.  

From going through mental health issues early in her childhood to now advocating for it and spreading positivity and inspiring people from across the globe, Raquel's story is one we all should hear out👂

Sit back, relax and watch this video till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from mental health to branding to social media and creator economy.

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In this long-awaited episode, Ishan joins me to talk about his incredible growth as a Youtuber gaining 295K subscribers, becoming the top Python Programming educator on Unacademy, content creation, Metaverse, NFT's and a lot more! 

I started my own Youtube and podcasting journey after consuming a lot of his content and I have learnt a great deal from Ishan about technology, freelancing, content creation, investing and more. 

Here is his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IshanSharma739

Ishan Sharma is a well known YouTube Creator with over 295K subscribers and 21M video views. He makes freelancing, career and tech-related content for students. He also had the chance to host Ankur Warikoo and Noah Kagan his channel and is the Co-Founder of MarkitUp Media, a content marketing agency.   

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In this video, I talk to Tushar Kansal who is an ex-investment banker and a venture capitalist mentoring and coaching young entrepreneurs from across the country. He is also the founder of Kansaltancy ventures, a venture capital firm through which he invests in new age startups and provides them with a massive room for growth.

Tushar is a Venture Advisor with Loyal VC, the INSEAD-led Canadian VC Fund, having a core portfolio of over 200 investments in more than 60 countries. He is also Co-Founder of MarksUpp Learning, a blazing new-age Category-creating/ Game-changing EdTech startup.

His expert opinion is often sought by leading business news channels and publications like CNN-News18, VCTV (Venture Capital Tv), Business World, Business & Economy, Qrius and Digital Market Asia. He has been featured on 200+ talk shows across the globe.

In this video, we demystify topics such as the meteoric rise of IPO’s and unicorns in India, how to raise funds, how to approach VC’s and investors, about investment banking as a career and how India can become the next silicon valley of the world.

Sit back, relax and watch this video till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from investment banking to venture capital, IPO’s and entrepreneurship.

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In this episode, I talk to Otara Gunewardene who is one of the most prominent businesswomen in Sri Lanka and indeed the first woman in her entire country to take a company public. 

What’s truly exciting about her story is that she sold her million-dollar business off to help 80,000+ dogs🐕 across the streets of Sri Lanka to find a home.   

Incredible isn’t it?🤔 

Her story has also been covered by your favourite Youtube Vlogger famous for his daily one-minute videos, Nas Daily. It is one of the most inspiring and the awesomest stories you will ever come across and would definitely be life-changing for you to listen to this entire episode till the end.   

We talk about Otara’s journey from being a fashion icon to leading one of the largest business empires in her country, her love for animals, her vision for the future and how you can truly make a mark in the world, a mark in the lives of animals, a mark in the lives of others as well as go on to inspire the next wave of change-makers and leaders.    

Sit back, relax and listen to this episode till the end as we uncover the true essence of everything from building a million-dollar business to life to saving the environment and animals.   

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