In Episode 19, we are joined by Mahfuz Chowdhury- Brand Manager, Storyteller, and Author. Mahfuz is a national award-winning Brand Manager at Candybox Marketing, ranked as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies for the last three years in a row. Over the last 12 years, he has delivered hundreds of keynote presentations across North America, published his latest book, called “Project Reinvention: The Social Timeline of a Millennial”, and released two seasons of his newest podcast show: “Ride With Me”.

In this episode, Mahfuz shared insights on (Time Stamps):

(03:00): Coming from a family of immigrants, what kind of challenges he faced while growing up in Canada

(10:00): From a broken relationship and $30,000 in debt how he managed to pull himself out of that phase to become a star marketer.

(17:30): How the idea behind his book “Project Reinvention: The Social Timeline of a Millennial” took shape.

(24:00): How millennials define Success and Personal Development

(39:50): As a marketer and content creator, how he identifies and picks ideas that have the potential to create an impactful brand.

To find out more about Mahfuz, you may follow him on: https://mahfuzchowdhury.com/. Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review of what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on https://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit/  you may also write to us at: [email protected].

In Episode 18, we are joined by Naren Balakrishnan: Principal- Tax, R&D, and Govt. Incentives (Grant Thornton). With over 15 years experience in information technology, including the last 12 in professional services and consulting, he helps clients across all industries file maximized and substantiated Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) and OIDMTC tax credit claims. He also provides support in other tax incentive advisory and compliance matters. A principal in the R&D and Government Incentives group, Naren’s area of specialty is in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) space. Here, he supports clients in the software information technology (IT) realm. This includes specialty areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), mobile application development, blockchain, fintech, aerospace and defense, health IT, and biotechnology. When working with clients, I support them in a number of areas including determining eligible expenditures, preparing technical reports, reviewing documentation, incorporating best practices to maximize claim size, and handling potential CRA matters, including audit defense. Naren is heavily involved in business development initiatives, developing strategic partnerships with technology associations, and working closely with start-up companies to help them get to the next level. In his spare time, he also volunteers to raise money for the United Way and other community organizations and charities.

In this episode, Naren shared insights on (Time Stamps):

(04:40): How he transitioned from a computer science student to advising start-ups in tax and compliance matters.  

(08:20): What really differentiates the Canadian Tech Start-up Ecosystem from the rest of the world.

(13:05): Naren shares with us how he’s been able to deliver tremendous value for his clients

(24:40): How start-ups are disrupting the tech-space in the North American market and particularly Canada

(29:00): How start-ups have responded to the Covid-19 challenge.

(32:30): Ways through which a start-up can prepare for financial instability before it actually happens

(37:40): Business development ideas for getting start-up clients on board.

To find out more about Naren, you may follow him on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narenbalakrishnan/. Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review of what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on https://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit/  you may also write to us on: [email protected].

In Episode 17, we are joined by Jas Takhar – Real Estate Investor, Author, and Podcast Host. Jas is the founder of the #2 Real Estate sales team in Canada for Royal LePage. He and his team have done over $1.6b in sales, closing over 500+ transactions during the Pandemic. Jas has been in the sales and service industry for over 25 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he co-founded the REC. With 25 realtors and 10 support staff, the team advises and assists over 700 buyers, sellers, and investors, yearly, across the Greater Toronto Area.  Furthering his pursuit to educate and motivate, he now hosts one of the top business podcasts in the country, the REC Experience; here he interviews guests who share their success stories on real estate investing, entrepreneurship and leadership. His hope is to provide inspiring content to aid others in removing the friction for their own life, in order to help them get from where they are to where they want to be.

In this episode, Jas shared insights on (Time Stamps):

(06:40): Why did Jas opt for Sales as a Career.

(13:50): How his perspective on sales changed post attending a seminar in 2005.

(19:50): What systems and processes he used to establish the #2 Real Estate sales team in Canada for Royal LePage.

(27:10): Importance of believing in yourself to sell successfully

(31:10): How to create generational wealth through Real Estate

(37:20): How Jas was successfully able to execute 500+ Real estate transactions during the Pandemic and a lot more.

To find out more about Jas, you may follow him on https://jastakhar.ca/ and at https://www.instagram.com/jastakhar13/. Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review of what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on https://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit/  you may also write to us on: [email protected].

In Episode 16, we are joined by Dr Mandeep Rai- Author of “The Values Compass - What 101 countries teach us about Purpose, Life and leadership”. ” Dr Mandeep Rai is a global authority on values, working with companies, institutions, and individuals around the world. She has travelled to more than 150 countries and reported as a journalist for the BBC World Service and Reuters, amongst others. She began her career in private banking at JPMorgan, and later worked for the United Nations, the European Commission, and grassroots NGOs before setting up the UAE’s first media venture capital fund. Mandeep studied philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE), has an MSc in International Development from the London School of Economics, and completed an MBA at London Business School, with a year at Harvard Business School and MIT. She also holds a PhD in global values.

In this episode, she has shared insights on (Time Stamps):

(03:45): The journey from her ancestral village to travelling to more than 150 countries.

(10:00): As a child, how she discovered her values through experiential learning.

(12:40): What are values.

(21:25): How do we find out our core values in life.

(26:30): How the international best-selling book “The Values Compass” took shape.

(32:00): Importance of values in the business world.

(41:30): Her biggest learnings from travelling to more than 150 countries.

To find out more about Dr Mandeep, you may follow her on: http://mandeep-rai.com/ . Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review on what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on https://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit/  you may also write to us on: [email protected] .

In Episode 15, we are joined by Dan Irvin. Dan is a high-energy, fun-loving leader, consultant, motivator, and public speaker whose valuable insights and relatable stories of success and passion consistently set up entrepreneurs and employees across the nation for personal and professional growth. As a former CEO and COO, Dan helps leaders remove distractions so that they can lead intentional, fulfilled, and meaningful lives. His popular presentations and trainings offer structure, fun, and best practices that are both thought-provoking and buck the age-old mentality of “this is how it’s always been done.” Too often, we become uber-focused on “being busy” and ultimately lose sight of our goals. Dan’s thoughts and ideas get you back on track.

In this episode Dan has Shared his insights about (Time stamps):

04:00: His journey from being a gas station employee to the COO for a cybersecurity audit firm.

15:50: His insights on how leaders deal with failures.

20:40: Evolution of thought process when you transition from an employee to a leader.

27:40: How leaders nurture relationships within an organization.

34:10: Goal-setting strategies followed by Leaders.

41:00: How leaders develop Processes that sustain over time.

44:00: Understanding how leaders resolve deadlock through a case study scenario.

To find out more about Dan you may follow him on:

https://www.danirvin.com/ .Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review on what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on http://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit you may also write to us on: [email protected]

In Episode 14, we are joined by Anuj Jagannathan- Author of "Negotiation Quotient" and "We Can Negotiate Too!". Anuj is a senior finance professional and has diverse experience of working in renowned companies and multinational organizations such as Google, Visa, PwC, and others. He is a professional accountant and got his MBA from the University of California Los Angeles and the National University of Singapore in 2015. Anuj has a keen passion for the subject of negotiation.  Having completed his MBA in 2015, he has delved deep into the realm of negotiations.  He started hosting multiple negotiation skills workshops in 2016 and has successfully delivered the workshop to participants at organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies in different industries, and in multiple locations. He has coached participants and connections on negotiating. He received a certificate at the Negotiation and Leadership conference at Harvard Law School in 2017. He is also a certified speaker, trainer, and coach from the John Maxwell Team. Anuj published his first book, "Negotiation Quotient: Opening the door to a successful deal" in late 2019. His mission to introduce and teach negotiation to kids and young adults early in life led him to publish his second book "We can negotiate too!" in Sep 2020.

In this episode Anuj has Shared his insights about (Timestamps):

04:25 How a finance professional ended up writing multiple books on negotiation.

08:20 How being a student of negotiation has added value to his regular job.

10:50 What is negotiation.

12:50 How can we become better at the “Art” of negotiation.

18:30 What is negotiation quotient.

20:00 How to sharpen your negotiation skills before entering a meeting.

34:00 Secrets of a successful negotiation.

36:25 How to handle negotiations when you are not in a position of power.

45:10 Negotiating salary at the workplace.

46:35Negotiation for kids and young adults.

To find out more about Anuj  you may follow him on:

https://www.instagram.com/anuj.jagannathan  and at https://www.anujjagannathan.com/ .Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review on what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on http://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit you may also write to us on: [email protected]

In Episode 13, we are joined by Bobby Umar - Founder of DYPB (Discover Your Personal Brand) movement, Best-selling author and a 5x TEDx Speaker. He's also an inspirational speaker, coach, and one of the most prolific advocates of heart-based leadership in North America. 

Inc Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers, alongside such noteworthy giants as Richard Branson, Brené Brown and John Maxwell. He has been named the "2nd Best Business Coach to Follow" on Twitter and the "4th Best Leadership Influencer" according to Kred. Bobby is an author of three international books, including a #1 Best Seller. He is also a frequent Huffington Post contributor and he is the host of a weekly tweetchat called “The Power of Connection” that has reached over 65 million impressions weekly. To date, his social media influence has garnered over 1 billion impressions. Bobby was also named a "2015 Speaker to Watch” and most recently, he was named a "Top 7 Networking Guru to Follow".

In this episode, Bobby has Shared his insights about (Timestamps): 04:30 His journey from being an aspiring astronaut to the world of Brand marketing. 15:18 Why it pays to be outrageous in Life. 17:45 What is a personal brand and a Step-by-step guide creating your personal brand from scratch. 25:00 Importance of storytelling in Personal branding. 26:50 How networking has played a key role in his success journey. 29:40 Tips on how to get the maximum out of a networking event. 32:30 The journey behind starting the Discover Your Personal Brand (DYPB) movement. 42:00 Changing role of a social media influencer

To find out more about Bobby  you may follow him on:

In episode 12, we are joined by Neil Shah- Founder of International Wellbeing insights and chief De-stressing officer at the Stress management society. Neil is also an international speaker, management consultant, executive coach, master trainer and the world's Top 30 NLP professional.  A leading international expert on stress management and well-being, he is the author of Amazon#1 Bestseller " Turning Negatives into Positives - An introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming" and " The 10-step stress solution". Neil is a renowned media personality in the subject of well-being appearing regularly on BBC Breakfast, BBC Five Live and SKY Sunrise.

In this episode, he has shared his insights about (Time Stamps):  04:00 His journey from " Entrepreneur of the year" to the chief De-stressing officer. 13:50 Is stress the primary factor which drives people to extreme measures. 16:00 How can we take a stock check of our mental health? 20:15 During the last 2 decades in the corporate world, how the stress levels have changed. 24:12 How do corporate leaders and CEOs handle stress? 31:10 Should corporate executives be trained like Navy Seals to help them better handle the stress in their lives. 36:30 Neil's biggest learnings from taking part in the Iron Man Triathlon. 49:40 Tips for some instant lifestyle changes to counter stress in our lives and a lot more.

To find out more about Neil you may follow him on:

In Episode 11 of Hustle With Harmit, we are joined by Gurminder Banga- The Storyteller, Speaker & Coach. To G.Banga storytelling is everything. Taking over the family business over 10 years ago, he takes all the photography and life lessons he learned along the way to lead the way for the new era of the Banga Studios family. Over the years, Gurminder has developed a fond and growing interest in spirituality and mindfulness. A lover of several meditation practices, ranging from Breath-work, Mantra, Question, or Silent Meditation, Gurminder is on a journey to uncover more of the teachings of his inner world, so he can live by them in his outer world. His practice begins at 5 am daily, and the results speak for themselves; more grounding, less anxiety, more love, less fear, more conscious choices, and less impulse decisions. His work has been featured and published in BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Vogue & Harper's Bazaar. He has also interviewed and photographed recognizable faces such as Jay Shetty and Lilly Singh for his "A Day in the Life" Project. In this episode, he has shared his insights about: An exclusive morning routine and how it has added efficiency to his overall work. In the last decade, how photography has evolved from merely clicking pictures to a visual storytelling experience. Key business lessons from his entrepreneurial journey. How to train our "limitless" mind? Tips for people to stay positive during turbulent times. Learnings from interviewing and photographing personalities like Jay Shetty and Lilly Singh for the "Day in the Life" Project. To find out more about Gurminder you may follow him on: https://www.instagram.com/g.banga/ and at https://www.bangastudios.ca/ Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review on what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on http://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit you may also write to us on: [email protected]

In this episode, we are joined by Kristi Data. Kristi is an entrepreneur, fitness junkie, corp exec, and nutrition & values coach who helps frustrated professionals ditch their hamster wheel lifestyle so they can have a more productive and profitable career path. Kristi was born and raised in Middletown, NY, and is the CEO & Founder of The Girl Gang Evolution, which is a women’s empowerment event company. She’s found her purpose in helping people with transforming their lives physically, emotionally, and financially. In this episode, Kristi has shared her insights about: (Time Stamps): 06:40 Biggest learnings from sports and fitness which helped her in the corporate journey. 07:45 how she transformed from a stressed-out sales executive to the strongest version of herself. 10:40 how people in the corporate world can balance their job and health. 19:38 Tips for working professionals on how to choose the right kind of food to eat. 26:00 financial advice for budding entrepreneurs. 28:20 Inspiration behind starting the Girl Gang evolution. 34:27 How to keep our mental health in check when stuck at home due to Pandemic 38:00 Importance of goal settings and positive affirmations in Life. To find out more about Kristi you may follow her on: https://www.instagram.com/kristidata/ and at https://www.kristidata.com/ Make sure you subscribe to this show and leave a review on what you think about this episode. For all the latest updates please follow us on http://www.instagram.com/hustlewithharmit you may also write to us on: [email protected]