In this, the 4th episode of the 2nd Innings Podcast, hosts Suman Ghose & Atul S Nath engage in a deep conversation with guests Priyanka Mohan and Aditya Tripathi about their unique journeys of transitioning from corporate careers to pursuing their passions in art and entrepreneurship.

Aditya has degrees from the LSE and IIMA and spent the first 20 years of his career as an executive in the media industry. He has also spent some time working as an external consultant withMcKinsey and is currently on his second entrepreneurial venture.  Priyanka is a yakshagana artist, teacher, entrepreneur and educationist has been working towards preserving local artforms for the last 10 years actively . Trained over 1000 students, performed 700+ shows, directed over 200 shows in various parts of the country. She made a shift from the engineering and corporate world to the world of art and education a decade ago and has thoroughly enjoyedthe roller coaster ride.  

They explore themes of identity, emotional challenges, financial planning, and the importance of commitment in navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. Both guests share their personal stories, highlighting the struggles and triumphs they faced along the way, and offer valuable insights for those considering a similar path.

00:00 Start

03:27 Personal Introduction – Priyanka Mohan

10:35 Personal Introduction – Aditya Tripathi

22:02 Hot & Cold State

37:50 Financial Preparation

50:00 Learning & Unlearning

1:07:30 If you did it again, what would you do differently& what would you do the same?

1:13:00 Thanks