Figuring Out with Raj Shamani

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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, Raj is in conversation with IPS Ravinder Singal, the Additional Director General of Police. Apart from his public servant profile, he’s also an Endurance athlete and the only bureaucrat to have finished the Ironman Triathlon at the age of 50! 

IPS Singal is known to have managed the Kumbh Mela of 2003 by himself and has also served as the Chief of the War Crimes Investigation Unit at United Nations Mission, Kosovo and also handled various national missions. He’s also a motivational speaker & a writer and is actively associated with the Cyber Crime Awareness programmes in the country. 

IPS shares with us his experience of serving the country and sheds light on the current crime scene of India. He expresses his concerns over the movies ruining the image of Indian Police and gives a directive on how couples can be more aware in order to not fall prey to crimes related to live-in relationships.  

To learn more about how India deals with crime, Law & order, watch the video till the end! 

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:35 - Why he chose to be an IPS?
03:50 - Live-in Relationships in India
06:41 - How to judge a person?
10:29 - Why empathy is important for an IPS officer?
13:58 - What is Deccan Cliffhanger?
16:52 - Expectations from Police officers
17:54 - How to become Mentally Strong?
23:08 - Kumbh Mela
27:44 - His journey of Ironman
32:10 - How to train your mind?
35:13 - Kumbh mela incidence that was challenging to handle
39:11 - Role of Chief of War Crimes
43:54 - Case of headless bodies
44:55 - Salary & Perks of an IPS
47:20 - Bollywood defaming image of Police officers
49:50 - America vs Indian Law
51:14 - Law in case of riots 
54:01 - Raj's Singapore police story
55:13 - Colaba's extortion case
57:59 - Cyber Crime in India
59:47 - Fake profile incidence of a young girl
1:00:29 - A lady Cheated on FB
1:01:21 - Doctors profile hacked to extort money
1:02:08 - Crime in India now
1:04:36 - Most difficult case in his life
1:08:20 - Should national anthem be played in cinema halls?
1:09:38 - Conclusion

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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.

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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, Raj talks with Honey Singh, AKA Hirdesh Singh an Indian music producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and an actor and has been widely loved in the Hindi as well as Punjabi Film Industry. Hailing from Delhi,  Singh prefers to sing in Hindi and his native language Punjabii rather than English.

Singh shares how his life is a manifestation of what he wanted it to be like and how he’s been blessed to have received mentorship & support from the who’s who of the industry like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, & Amitabh Bachchan. 

Honey Singh has finally broken his silence for the first time ever on ‘Mafia Mundeer’, a group of boys he made music with back in Punjab and the reasons behind breaking it off. 


Having gone through a tough journey of Bipolar Disorder, Singh speaks openly about dealing with mental illness, his symptoms, treatment and the struggle he went through during this time. 

Make sure you watch this video till the end!


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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
2:30 - Manifestation and success
3:25 - SRK and Honey Singh's equation
5:08 - Honey Singh's process of working
9:29 - Challenges in life as an artist 
12:30 - Friends in the industry
14:32 - What's next for Honey Singh?
15:27 - Reason behind selling all the cars 
16:02 - Early days of Honey Singh
18:46 - Honey Singh's sources of income 
19:55 - Mafia Mundeer days
24:04 - Threats faced by  singers 
24:46 - Mental health problems and his comeback
27:23 - His call with Sidhu Moose Wala
27:43 - Honey Singh's positioning
32:20 - Short form content and the struggles of it
34:43 - Indians and western culture
36:58 - Indian approach for going global with music
39:26 - Dark phase of life 
41:43 - Conclusion
43:28 - Outro

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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.

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Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.

In this latest episode of Figuring Out, we are in conversation with the Mafias of the gaming world in India - Animesh AKA Thug and Tanmay Singh AKA Sc0ut.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:02 - Why Animesh is hated?
07:34 - Background story of Animesh & Scout
11:46 -  First tournament experience
16:45 - How Scout started gaming?
23:27 - Daily Gaming Routine
24:35 - Training Routine in gaming
28:46 - How to win a game?
33:30 - What kind of players does India need?
35:27 - How luck helps in gaming?
38:24 - How Thug met his partner Goldie bhai?
41:57 - Scout’s anger and maturity transformation
45:08 - How many hours Scout play?
47:29 -India's rank in gaming
52:36 - Sources of income for gamers
54:26 - Scout's income
57:03 - Role of government in gaming
59:02 - Gaming; an unreliable source of income
1:02:11 - content creation as a backup for gamers
1:06:50 - buying a team in gaming
1:08:09 - Biggest gamers  in India
1:10:08 - future of gaming in India
1:14:47 - Importance of enterprise mindset
1:18:40 - Hunger to achieve bigger goals
1:23:21 - High pressure environment in gaming
1:27:14 - Metaverse and the gaming industry
1:33:19 - conclusion
1:33:23 - Outro

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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, Raj is in conversation with Mr. Prashant Pitti, Co-founder of EaseMyTrip.com. He hails from Delhi and has completed his graduation from IIT, Madras. EaseMyTrip is among very few consumer-startups in the world that bootstrapped all the way till IPO & later even became a unicorn!

Prashant shares that despite being profitable for 14 odd years, Easemytrip never got validation from the media or the startup ecosystem. He explains how EMT has remained profitable even during the pandemic whereas its 7 competition brands have still not seen any profits!

Prashant reveals why they never got any funding and shares his thoughts on how a bootstrap company can make money and grow with about 93% of repeat customer rate!

Prashant elucidates how India is a relationship driven country and how he personally managed to bring his company at rank 2 with his 2 brothers without facing any sibling rivalries. He has explained how Indian customer is different, how customer loyalty can be built and sustained throughout the journey of entrepreneurship. 

To learn more about building a brand, scaling a business, watch the video till the end! 

Follow Prashant Pitti On:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prashantpitti/

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:05 - Hard part about being a bootstrap startup
06:00 - Why EaseMyTrip didn't take funding?
07:45 -  Why EaseMyTrip don't promote their biggest USP?
10:03 - How they earn money without convenience fees?
11:32 - How EMT survived without funding?
15:09 - How EMT solves customer problems?
17:28 - Secrets behind the growth of EMT
19:57 - 130 CR Refund
24:03 - How to deal with tough time?
28:06 - How to survive in competition?
33:28- Top 3 principles to follow for startups
37:27 - Top 3 mistakes he made
39:52 - Growth Vs. Profitability
43:12 - Personal wealth creation
44:53 - Achievers and their patterns
48:14 - Luck and its importance 
49:19 - Long term thinking in a business
51:55 - High customer retention 
1:00:23 - Problem with hiring 
1:07:50 - What's different about Indian customers?
1:14:59 - Business in Dubai
1:16:55 - Merits of living in India 
1:19:52 - Building business within the family
1:30:35 - Safety for tourists in India
1:33:24 - Conclusion

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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.

To Know More,
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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, Raj talks with IAS Abhishek Singh, IAS, Actor & Social Entrepreneur . He has acted in the famous Netflix series - Delhi Crime in the role of an officer and has been featured in songs with B Praak & Badshah. He comes from Allahabad and has grown up wanting to become an IAS officer. 

Singh shares how his upbringing has helped him create a more organised and disciplined work culture around him and suggests ways to do so for others. He elucidates why he never just wanted to limit himself to being a public servant and explains how he approaches the negative reactions of people towards his acting career. 

IAS Abhishek shares his experience of working under the governance of Prime Minister Modi and gives an unfiltered view on how the country has grown differently under 2 different governments. 

IAS Abhishek sheds light on the fact that India has never believed in dominance but in leadership and how that has increased the opportunities for Indians to create a life for themselves.  

To learn more, watch the video till the end!

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Childhood of IAS Abhishek
06:46 - Discipline Vs Chaos
09:05 - How to create discipline in an organisation?
11:21 - Why he became IAS?
16:09 - IAS officer as Actor
20:26 - Rahul Gandhi
24:00 - Salary & perks of IAS
27:03 - Hype of Government jobs
34:25 - Why we don't aim to become PM?
40:54 - His meeting with PM
41:36 - Difference between Manmohan Singh & Modi
43:40 - Next superstar of bollywood?
45:46 - Why talent don't matter?
48:08 - Gautam Adani's motivation
54:16 - Biggest opportunities in India
1:01:13 - Why people admire America?
1:05:21 - Caste system in India
1:08:08 - Indian culture establishing world dominance
1:13:32 - Branding in India
1:16:12 - India talent bank of world
1:20:59 - Biggest branding lesson
1:24:19 - Arjun Vs Karan story
1:27:00 - Why Indian police is not fit?
1:33:19 - Expectation vs Reality of IAS job
1:47:13 - Why we get scared of politicians?
1:51:55 - Why UAE is the best country?
1:54:28 - Crazy event of his IAS job
2:01:23 - Raj's encounter with police
2:06:00 - Life of politicians
2:08:30 - Next million dollar opportunity 
2:11:42 - conclusion

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Canon EOS 200D II 24.1MP DSLR Camera: https://amzn.to/3GuiPFK
Canon EF50MM F/1.8 STM Lens: https://amzn.to/3WZOSoi
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Yunteng Aluminium Tripod (Vct-690, Black): https://amzn.to/3ItEzV0
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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.

To Know More,
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Order my first book 'Build, Don't Talk' here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu

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In this episode of the Figuring Out podcast, we are in conversation with Rana Daggubati. Actor, producer and entrepreneur, Rana Daggubati best known as the vicious antagonist 'Bhallaladeva' from the record-breaking Indian franchise, Baahubali, Rana, however, began his mainstream film career as the producer of the National Award-winning film Bommalata (2004).

In 2005, he set up Spirit Media, a company that specialized in VFX and animation. 

On the back of the phenomenal success of the Baahubali franchise, Rana went to earn another first with India's first underwater film, The Ghazi Attack (2017), which was a commercial success and garnered him another prestigious National Award.

In 2018, Rana entered into a joint venture with one of India's leading entertainment agencies, Kwan Entertainment. He also partnered with Anthill Ventures, an investment and scaling platform for early growth stage start-ups, to launch Anthill Studio. Rana also bought a stake Amar Chitra Katha in 2019.

While his passions, interests and endeavors many seem varied, there is one thread that seems to define everything that drives Rana Daggubati - the power and glory of storytelling - a love that he has confessed to many times.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Tata's Big Hit
02:56 - Ghazi Attack Experience
05:28 - Height Fear of Rana
06:06 - Physical Transformation of Rana Daggubati
09:38 - His role as Villain in Bahubali
12:23 - Shelf life of Artists
14:00 - What does Rana look like after 20 years?
15:15 - Why he invested in Amar Chitra Katha
19:51 - Family dynamics of Rana Daggubati 
21:55 - Why he dropped out of college?
26:55 - Relationship with Money in his teenage
29:30 - Why should everyone must spend on experiences?
32:09 - Love story of Rana Daggubati
35:21 - His idea of an Unicorn business
39:55 - Most valuable thing in business
41:55 - His earning sources
43:38 - How he spend his money?
47:45 - His plans with Amar Chitra Katha
50:09 - Marvel characters inspired by mythology?
51:12 - Favourite super hero movie of Rana
52:10 - Power, Fame and Money
53:35 - South Indian Cinema vs Bollywood
57:49 - Role of Bahubali in South Indian cinema
58:43 - 3 Things bollywood should learn from South Indian movies
1:03:35 - How to understand Indian audience?
1:06:23 - What makes South Indian movies exciting?
1:09:50 - AI or ChatGpt stealing jobs?
1:12:07 - Pattern of Telugu or Tamil Movies
1:15:17 - Ramayana Vs Mahabharata
1:17:34 - Pattern of making a hit film
1:21:24 - What signal Rana wants to give to the world?
1:23:53 - Quantity vs Quality
1:24:28 - Rana's Artist mode vs Business mode
1:27:29 - His plan to enter politics
1:28:16 - What drives him now?
1:30:51 - Rana Naidu
1:32:40 - Next big opportunity in India
1:36:13 - Conclusion

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About Raj Shamani

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In this episode of the Figuring Out podcast, we are in conversation with Aseem Ghavri , Co-founder of Ashneer Grover in Third Unicorn. 

Born and brought up in Chandigarh, Aseem Ghavri graduated from Punjab University with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science. He founded a game app development studio in 2013 with a friend. 

While in college, Ghavri started a small food truck startup business in the town of Hungryville with his personal investment of Rs 8,000. He used the money he earned from his business to invest in founding Code Brew Labs. Code Brew Labs later grew into an enterprise technology solutions provider. Ghavri co-founded two of his companies, Retainlytics (a data analytics product) and Fush (a social media app). Both of these startups were later closed down .

Aseem Ghavri is a visionary entrepreneur and software developer who has always been passionate about technology. He has a wealth of experience in the field of software development, having worked with a number of different companies and organizations before starting Code brew Labs.

Ghavri's story serves as a reminder that success in entrepreneurship is not determined by one's background or fancy degrees. He is giving a ray of hope to all the entrepreneurs who don’t hold IIT/IIM tags or are rejected by investors for all the invalid reasons.

Aseem Ghavri, a Punjab University lad with 3 failed startups in his past has recently created a storm on the internet with the announcement of his next venture, The Third Unicorn, alongside Ex MD of BharatPe Ashneer Grover.  

Follow Aseem Ghavri on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseemghavri/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aseemghavri/

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Why funded startups are in loss?
05:02 - Are IITians overhyped?
08:15 - What is Third Unicorn?
10:02 - How Ashneer became Aseem's Co-Founder?
22:07 - Ashneer Grover in controversy
27:15 - Best thing about Ashneer Grover
29:16 - Why Ashneer chose Aseem for Third Unicorn?
31:10 - Journey of Aseem Ghavri?
50:20 - Why didn't he get funding for his startup?
55:19 - His journey of Codebrew
58:30 - Why funded startups can not survive without funding?
59:39 - Small business owners vs Unicorn startup founders
1:07:09 - Why Zomato is best funded Indian startup?
1:11:58 - Why Zepto won't survive?
1:12:48 - Big announcement for bootstrap businesses
1:14:14 - How to stand out in competitive market?
1:20:25 - UAE government as client
1:23:16 - How to get business clients?
1:28:05 - How Gautam Adani is beating Ambani?
1:31:49 - 1 business principle for million dollar business
1:35:40 - Conclusion

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Canon EOS 200D II 24.1MP DSLR Camera: https://amzn.to/3GuiPFK
Canon EF50MM F/1.8 STM Lens: https://amzn.to/3WZOSoi
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Yunteng Aluminium Tripod (Vct-690, Black): https://amzn.to/3ItEzV0
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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries

Order my first book 'Build, Don't Talk' here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu

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In this episode of the Figuring Out podcast, we are in conversation with Divya Gokulnath, Teacher, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Byju's. 

Divya Gokulnath is the co-founder of BYJU’S – the world’s leading edtech company. As a teacher and member of the board, she is a firm believer in curiosity-led learning and putting students in the driver’s seat. After playing a key role in setting up and expanding brand BYJU’S in the Indian market, Divya is now actively building and scaling BYJU’S international business across multiple countries.

A strong supporter of women at work, and mother to two young children, Divya strikes the delicate balance between work and life perfectly.

Featured on Fortune 40 under 40 entrepreneur 2022 list, ranked No 2 in the Worlds’ most powerful women in starts up 2022 by Fortune Global, winner of Fortune Most Powerful Women (2022, 2021, 2020), Express AWE Awards – Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Education (2022), MAKERS Women Entrepreneur of the Year (2021), ASU GSV Power of Women (2021) award, Business Today’s Most Powerful Women (2019, 2020, 2021) award, LinkedIn Top Voices in Education (2019,2020) (India and Global) and Forbes Asia’s 25 Most Powerful Women (2020), Divya is a strong advocate of cherishing childlike curiosity. 

In this podcast we have discussed:

• Divya Gokulnath's entrepreneurial journey 
• Results of unbiased parenting  
• Passion for changing the world for good
• The importance of a right team 
• Building a business on first principles
• Personal journey, female entrepreneurs & 40% female employment
• Value for education
• BYJU's - it's journey so far and what's next for them?

Watch the podcast till the end to know complete details.

Follow Divya on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divyagokulnath/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-gokulnath/

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Divya Gokulnath's Childhood
02:21 - Divya as a topper
03:26 - Why she didn't go to USA?
05:10 - What she want her kids to learn from her?
07:07 - Divya & Byju as parents
08:12 - Why founding team joined Byju's?
10:55 - How did she learn to build a business?
12:47 - 3 principles to building a strong brand
14:24 - How to make people love your brand?
16:59 - Difference between male & female founders
20:37 - What is unique about Indian customers?
23:35 - Does hate affect Byju's?
26:07 - Learnings from nature about business
27:02 - What's next for Divya Gokulnath?
29:12 - Conclusion

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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds

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In this episode of the Figuring Out podcast, we are in conversation with Mukesh Bansal who is the founder of Myntraa and CureFit. 

Mukesh Bansal is an IIT Kanpur graduate and also the man behind two successful ventures in India. In this podcast Mukesh Bansal explores his take on business in India and the comparison of Indian consumers with the USA. Mukesh also gives valuable insights of fitness and the its impact on health as he is also the author of the book, Health in Hand.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:37 - Fitness in Myntra
04:15- Fitness in Cult 
05:21 - Idea of Myntra
11:56 - Why Myntra launched his own brands?
15:09 - US customers vs Indian Customers
16:54 - Brand loyalty in India vs US
21:10 - How to build a brand in India?
25:25 - How to stand out in competitive market?
29:45 - How Nykaa built trust?
31:40 - Third step of Brand Building
34:20 - Role of emotions in brand building
36:11 - Favourite car of Mukesh Bansal
36:45 - How to build trust between customers?
39:51 - Why Calvin Klein is his favourite brand?
43:19 - Best thing about Myntra
44:15 - Best part of Cult.Fit
44:55 - Hacking Health
45:45 - Biggest mistake in Myntra
47:53 - Biggest challenge in Myntra
51:03 - How Cult cop up with pandemic?
52:39 - Is recession coming?
57:50 - Why should everyone focus on health?
1:01:30 - How to increase stamina and energy?
1:03:52 - Use it or loose it
1:04:44 - What is the right kind of workout?
1:06:42 - Ideal workout process
1:10:21 - Best way to workout
1:11:32 - Why India is diabetes capital of the world?
1:17:48 - 3 hacks for health
1:24:50 - Should you take Nootropic(brain supplements) ?
1:26:25 - How to increase focus?
1:29:08 - Best advice Mukesh received
1:30:43 - Worst advice I ever got
1:31:35 - Conclusion

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Canon EOS 200D II 24.1MP DSLR Camera: https://amzn.to/3GuiPFK
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Yunteng Aluminium Tripod (Vct-690, Black): https://amzn.to/3ItEzV0
Zoom H6 All Black (2020 Version): https://amzn.to/3irUCIf
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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.

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In this episode of Figuring Out podcast we are in conversation with MC Stan who recently bagged the popular trophy of Bigg Boss Season 16. MC Stan, a rapper, singer, composer & writer is the Founder of Hindi Records. 

MC Stan (Altaf Tadavi) is an HSC drop out but he started pursuing rap music since 6th grade. He is popularly known for the ‘80 hazaar ka joota’ meme and he also broke Shahrukh Khan’s record when 500k+ people joined his Instagram live. In this episode MC Stan tells us his experience in Bigg Boss, his journey with rap music so far and a lot more about his future plans. 

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - His inspiration
01:50 - When did he start Rapping? 
03:31 - His first famous Rap 
04:17 - MC Stan's Childhood
06:54 - Rapping as career
10:58 - Why did he choose to rap?
13:10 - Snoop Dogg's Concert in P Town
14:17 - How did he earn money in his early days
15:15 - His life after fame
17:30 - Homies culture between artists
20:26 - Change in his Mindset after Bigg Boss
21:32 - Mindset difference of Mumbai and Pune people
22:32 - His goals now
25:26 - How he manage his money
26:08 - His friends in the industry
27:28 - Best advice he received from Salman Khan
28:45 - What audience wants from artists?
32:06 - How to become a rapper?
34:52 - His favourite rapper
37:26 - Why Salman Khan his favourite?
39:53 - MC Stan did not deserve to win Bigg Boss?
41:16 - His journey of winning Bigg Boss
44:08 - His believe on manifestation 
47:00 - Changes in his life after Bigg Boss
47:51 - His learnings from Bigg Boss
49:17 - His take on abuse
53:06 - Breaking Shahrukh Khan's Record
58:40 - Next plans of MC Stan
59:55 - His personal goals
1:01:15 - Caste system in India
1:02:51 - How does he wants to be known
1:03:36 - Cost of his complete attire
1:07:17 - MC Stan's biggest weakness
1:10:17 - His business plans
1:12:01 - Conclusion

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My gear for shooting this video: 

Canon EOS 200D II 24.1MP DSLR Camera: https://amzn.to/3GuiPFK
Canon EF50MM F/1.8 STM Lens: https://amzn.to/3WZOSoi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6: https://amzn.to/3ZpKBMy
Yunteng Aluminium Tripod (Vct-690, Black): https://amzn.to/3ItEzV0
Zoom H6 All Black (2020 Version): https://amzn.to/3irUCIf
Shure SM7B Cardioid Vocal Dynamic Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GPimiM
Shure MV7 USB Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Xjy63d
GODOX SL150II 150W LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/3XeN0aL

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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.

To Know More,
Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎

Instagram @RajShamani
https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/

Twitter @RajShamani
https://twitter.com/rajshamani

Facebook @ShamaniRaj
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