Masters Decoded

In today's episode, I have the pleasure of inviting Rustom Patel. Rustom love affair with two-wheelers and passion for motorsports is not unknown. His is a name that hardly needs an introduction. Eight times Indian National Champion and 275 trophies are his prized possessions – that reflect his love and passion for two-wheelers. He started working on his beloved sport at a very young age, fulfilled several of his dreams, and has a bike training school in India to produce International stature bikers.

In Rustom Patel's apartment, in the old, Art Deco-inspired Parsi neighborhood in Byculla, hangs a framed picture of him from 2001. It's easy to miss, hanging as it does amidst a jungle of brass – cups, shields, awards, mementos, citations – he has collected over a lifetime of racing atop two wheels. Over the years, it colonized all the shelf space in his apartment and threatened the cutlery in the kitchen. And this is just the metal he has collected. His brother Zubin and his cousin Kaizad, have a similar need for industrial quantities of Brasso – the brothers Patel have dominated the sport of motocross racing and off-road biking in India, from the late '80s to the late 2000s.

The "Patels of Racing" they were called, and if you were a young speed junkie gunning the throttle for glory in those times, it was always a little annoying to see a Patel in the lineup.

Rustom is currently KTM India Factory Rider, Brand Ambassador for Castrol Biking, and is the Racing India Head coach for Ajmera Realty.

Welcome to the first special series episode of Masters Decoded. It is a pleasure and an honor to have Namya Joshi, who recently was awarded - Rashtriya Bal Shakti Puraskar. Namya currently studies in Grade VIII at Sat Paul Mittal School. Where she is the student Minecraft Mentor. Namya has also cleared her ACE1 and ACE 2 level at Adobe and got the Trendsetter badge by completing all the certifications.

Over the years, Namya has trained 1000s of teachers and students worldwide and is further training more. She is also the UNESCO Worldwide Youth Multimedia Competition winner, TeachSDGss Ambassador, Rex Karamaveer Bronze Medal Awardee, Global E-Innovation Award Winner Youngest Global Juror, SDGsChildren Ambassador India. Namya has spoken at numerous platforms such as KEOS2019 Finland, EduDays Microsoft, UNESCO, CONVOKE, Asia Berlin Summit, Adobe Education Summit on the power of STEM and game-based learning.

Masters Decoded Season 2 first guest is Renée Cummings. Renée is a criminologist, criminal psychologist, therapeutic jurisprudence specialist, AI ethicist, and the historic first Data Activist in Residence at The School of Data Science, University of Virginia. Renée is also a community scholar at Columbia University. Advocating for AI we can trust, more diverse, equitable, and inclusive AI, she is on the frontline of ethical AI, generating real-time responses to many of the consequences of AI. Renée also specializes in AI risk management, justice-oriented AI, social justice AI, AI policy and governance, and AI to save lives. She is committed to using AI to empower and transform communities by helping governments and organizations navigate the AI landscape and develop future AI leaders.

Renée works at the intersection of AI, criminal justice, racial justice, social justice, design justice, epidemiological and urban criminology, and public health.

She has extensive experience in trauma-informed justice interventions, homicide reduction, gun and gang violence prevention, juvenile justice, evidence-based policing, and law enforcement leadership. Her work extends to rehabilitation, reentry, and reducing recidivism. Renée is committed to fusing AI with criminal justice for ethical real-time solutions to improve law enforcement accountability and transparency, reduce violence, enhance public safety, public health, and quality of life. A thought-leader, motivational speaker, and mentor, Renée is an articulate, dynamic, and passionate speaker who has mastered the art of creative storytelling and deconstructing complex topics into critical everyday conversations that inform and inspire.

In today's podcast, I have invited Deepak Sahni. Deepak is a self-taught serial entrepreneur who loves disruption for good. With over 15 years of IT and Healthcare Marketing expertise, he is currently following his passion for building a new-age diagnostic business at Healthians - A funded health tech start-up doing the innovative disruption in the healthcare diagnostic space.

Deepak’s personal vision is to add 10 healthy years to every Indian’s life through Healthians. Healthians is technology-led, yes. However, the intent behind the organization is what gives fuel to this fire. And it rises from his own personal value systems that ensure integration throughout the organization. Deepak considers Healthians to be a service to the nation. And in matters as personal as health, I ensure that transparency and continuous evolution of Healthian systems remain a priority.

The last five years of Healthians have been fantastic. It is his belief that the right intent, modern technology, and great communication with their customers shall help Healthians make India, and eventually the world, a healthy place in the long run.

In today's podcast, I have invited Adel Wilson. Adel Wilson, is America’s premier media coach for entrepreneurs, professionals, executives and business owners who want to attract their ideal client, elevate their brand, grow their business and become The Go-to expert in their field.  She is the Founder and CEO of Celebrity Media Group, a media and marketing agency, based in the New York City area.  Her latest bestselling book is entitled: Celebrity Media Secrets: 7 Simple Steps to Present with Power, Poise and Style On-Camera, Get Booked on TV & Media and Become a Celebrity in your Industry.”  She holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Columbia University and earned her undergraduate degree in Social Sciences from New York University- graduating both with Honors.

Adel is a 3-time Author, with 2 Bestselling books.  She is an International Speaker, who is a versatile, and experienced professional with over 15 years of experience in front and behind the camera, as an Actress, Award-Winning Producer, TV Host, and Media Coach, with a solid background in business, corporate training, award-winning sales, healthcare as well as marketing.  She is a member of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild & American Federation of Television and Radio Artists).

Her holistic and eclectic approach to media training incorporates her Ivy League education in psychology with her business background as well as her years of experience in book publishing and entertainment.  Adel’s rapid results-oriented success programs are designed to accelerate the rate with which you can brand yourself as the expert in your niche, build credibility and authority and expand your business or practice!  Her programs include: Media Training/On-camera Coaching, Video Production & Marketing, Image and Branding, Book publishing and so much more!

She has trained over 14,000 people from all walks of life, from CEOs and Physicians to Attorneys, Actors and Educators and has been cast in countless productions- including: commercials, television shows, radio, film, corporate videos, print-ads and voice-overs. She can most recently be seen on the July Cover of (201) Magazine, owned by USA Today and featured in The Denver Voyager.  Some of her TV and Film credits include: “One Life to Live” (ABC-TV), Host of “Movie Night” (The Oxygen Network), “Don’t Let Me Drown” (Sundance Film Festival & HBO) and “All My Children” (ABC-TV).  Adel has appeared on “The View” and “Dr. Oz”.

In today's podcast, I have invited Sarah St. John. Sarah is an entrepreneur, podcaster, author, animal lover, and world traveler. Over the years she has created several startups throughout her entrepreneurial career of over a decade. Through her books, blog, and podcast, Sarah’s goal is to show people how to launch and manage an online business on a budget.

Following are the questions which Sarah helps answer:

In today's podcast, I have invited Dr. Nelli Gluzman. Dr. Nelli is the founder and head physician at Blossom Pediatrics is passionately dedicated to helping you rescue your child’s health. She utilizes an integrative, functional, and holistic approach to medicine. This approach focuses on the root cause of chronic illness in children, allowing for the complete reversal of symptoms and the elimination of long term conditions.

“Doctor Mom”, as her patients have fondly nicknamed her, is dedicated to helping each child find relief from their illness, allowing them to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. This is achieved through individualized treatment plans based entirely on what will work best for each particular child.

Working with the sickest children inside the hospitals of NY as well as running her own practice, Dr. Gluzman is trained and experienced in both conventional and holistic medicine. She is passionate about helping each child regain and sustain optimal health through a customized blending of functional and integrative medicine. Throughout this highly specialized process, the child’s transformative healing is predicated on the strong partnership formed between Dr. Gluzman and each family she treats. All the factors that influence health, wellness, and disease are considered, including the body, mind, spirit, and community.

Dr. Gluzman has been a practicing pediatrician in NY for over a decade. She received her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; completed her pediatric residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, NJ, and is a board-certified fellow of the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics.

Her clinical experience includes working in pediatric emergency and intensive care medicine, in-patient, and outpatient pediatric medicine, neonatal intensive care medicine, newborn and delivery room medicine, and conventional, holistic, and integrative pediatric private practice. She is also the sole NYC pediatrician to be a certified practitioner of the GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome) Protocol.

In addition to her pediatric practice, Dr. Gluzman serves as a Clinical Preceptor to NY medical facilities, where she provides education, guidance, and hands-on learning experiences for medical students and resident physicians. She’s also a medical consultant for Google Search, a guest speaker for NBC and Buzzfeed, and founded the Bright Illusion Thinking. She composed evidence-based medical research content for fellow physicians.

On a more personal note, her daughter (who’s health she personally rescued and transformed) is the absolute shining star of her life!

In today's podcast, I have invited Branka Panic. From a humble beginning, to set up the think tank working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, peace, human security, democracy, human rights, and humanitarian action. Branka is a political scientist, expert in international security, international development policy, and peacebuilding. With years of experience working on issues of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence, at the humanitarian-peace-development nexus. She is the founder of the Center for Exponential Technologies and Founding Member of Sustainable Healthy Habitats and Healthy Humans for Peace. 

Besides her work, Branka consults and provides strategic support to International Organizations, Governments, and Civil Society Organizations on the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, and related technologies, emphasizing diversity, ethical implications, and human security and accountability to affected populations. 

Her work has been covered in major publications, like Forbes and has been participating in various industry bodies to spread the awareness of Artificial Intelligence and Peace. 

In today's episode, I invited Madhav Rathore. Madhav is currently the CEO of an exciting company, The India Bucket List. Madhav is a travel and hospitality industry veteran for the last 22 years. He has worked on various projects throughout the Indian subcontinent, from leading special interest tours for the Royal Academy of Arts, London to managing India's top luxury trains, The Deccan Odyssey & The Maharajas' Express. During two decades, Madhav enjoyed developing benchmark products, which exposed him to travel trends, tailor-made itineraries, product building, sales, promotions, and operations.

The pandemic has hit the hospitality and travel industry hard, and Madhav decided to leave his well-paying job to start the Indian Bucket List. The company's vision is to explore India's different and intricate parts and bring India to the world. On his Royal Enfield and his good friend Sudhanshu, a leading photographer with numerous awards under his belt, they are embarking on the journey on 1st October. While the Podcast would be released, they would be already on the road, so listen no how the epic journey was initiated.

Visit - https://www.theindianbucketlist.com and follow their Instagram, Facebook and Youtube handles to track their journey and stories.

In today's episode, I invited Amit Siingh. Amit is an entrepreneur by choice, MBA by design, and an engineer by default.

An engineer by default- because my whole family is cluttered with engineers, so by default I got to do that.