Stories with Rusty Podcast

Stories with Rusty Podcast

By Vedant KaushikSociety & Culture
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Stories with Rusty Podcast episodes

  • Avi Arya on Becoming a MILLIONAIRE, Racing Stories, Value of Family, Meeting GaryVee & MORE 🎙 | SWRE18

    Avi Arya starts his introduction with so much power that you will be energetic yourself. The man behind starting and failing several times in various startups and yet being so successful. 

    #AviArya #StorieswithRusty #motivationalspeech #motivationalpodcast #businessmen #podcast 

    Avi Arya starts by sharing his story on how he joined a family business and made it blow up. He then ventured into other businesses where he learned a lot about the world of the Internet and the power it holds. He had been in the hotel business and has worked with clients like Yatra.com and MakeMyTrip. 

    Apart from these entrepreneur stories in Hindi, he also talks about how he has been writing books and doing podcasts with his daughters. He teaches them business through that. The main aim behind working with his daughters was to spend more time with them and hence he is a big advocate of holding the importance of family. He talks about how he lost so many clients because he wanted to work online so he could save time on traveling and spend more time with his kids. He also started the Zoom Culture way before the pandemic. A man with a vision, we see. 

    His inspirational stories are very interesting and they will make you think about what you are doing and how you should make changes if you need to. Avi is also a Street Car Racer which is a very unique hobby to have. We don’t see a lot of people doing that and it is interesting to see someone who is so caught up be so passionate about it. 

    We also talk about how Avi Arya relaxes when there is so much on his plate. He says he likes to be busy and set goals for himself. He also shares his story on how he met GaryVee and one more story which is a perfect face your fears motivation you will need. 

    Are you looking for a chill and yet very insightful conversation? Here is the perfect Monday motivation for you. 

    Want more of it? Watch previous episodes in the 'Stories With Rusty' Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ9R6... 

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    In This Episode 

    0:00 // introduction

    1:54 // how Avi’s business blew up
    19:45 // Avi on starting the zoom culture way earlier
    23:52 // the importance of family
    27:21 // Avi on working with his daughters
    32:22 // Avi on always being busy
    36:15 // how does Avi relax
    39:17 // Avi on breaking his fear
    42:06 // Comparison is the thief of joy
    43:29 // Avi on being supported by his wife
    45:13 // How Avi met GaryVee
    50:10 // Avi on taking favors
    53:00 // What’s next?
    57:25 // outro/random

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    59 min
  • Ashish Kashyap (CEO @INDmoney ) on How To Build HUGE Startups in India & Fintech's Future | SWRE17 🎙️

    Ashish Kashyap, the founder of INDMoney, is one of the most intellectual and insightful startup founders in India. He talks about what he does throughout the day and progresses to talk about how to build a startup. He is among those who have seen the condition of startups change in India. 

    #StoriesWithRusty #AshishKashyap #INDMoney #Startups #Fintech 

    There are now plenty of startups for college students in India to experiment and work under a culture that helps them grow professionally alongside the company. How to hire employees for a startup is a big question if you are a recruiter. He also talks about how hiring is a very difficult part of building a startup and to find a team whose mission and vision are the same as of the company is of utmost importance. 

    We talk about marketing and if presence on social media is as beneficial as it is harmful. We proceed to talk about distractions and how to stay focused even with them everywhere around you. Startups in India are now taking a different course and creating opportunities and capital like never before. While there is plenty of business startup advice coming from the founders of these really successful startups, it is important to know what to take in and incorporate for your business. It is important to know your business and have a firm stand on its value. You can always keep changing for the better, but to change it’s core based on tweets is something not advisable or long-term.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 // what does Ashish’s day look like?

    2:19 // behind making the startup
    6:52 // why did Ashish make Ind Money
    8:32 // Startups and Marketing
    12:51 // How to build a right team
    19:10 // How do you make your team stay with you?
    12:23 // How to not become a corporate?
    23:35 // Why does Ashish use less social media?
    25:53 // How do you decide when to let go of your brand?
    27:12 // How do you start from scratch?
    28:38 // What is the motivation behind building startups?
    29:56 // How do you not get distracted in the space?
    36:40 // Conclusion 

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    38 min
  • Agasthya Shah on Gen-Z Creator Life, Being Called Cringe, School & College Stories & More | SWRE15 🎙

    Agasthya Shah, who must have popped up in your reels is a popular gen-z creator. @Agasthya Shah is 19, focused and determined with his goals with content creation and what he wants to do in the long run.   

    #agasthyashah #vedantrusty #storieswithrusty #genzcreators  

    In this podcast, we have a very open conversation about what is it like to be a creator in today’s day. What are the pressures, what is it like to hang out with other creators, managing friendships and relationships with the gaining popularity and drawbacks of the same? We also talk about Agasthya Shah’s deepest darkest secrets of how he was like in school and how is his college life going so far. Apart from that, he tells us how he parties and what h likes and dislikes about the same.

    We have a brief moment of discussion about Mumbai VS Delhi because how is that not possible? We also talk about Agasthya Shah Reels and how they helped him create his audience on YouTube and sustain them. He talks about his future plans with content and his team. This brings us to his relationship with managers and how he works with them. 

    This is a very wholesome conversation for his fans, fellow creators and people who want to learn more about the digital space and his perspectives that helped him grow.

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    In This Episode 

    0:00 // Introduction

    0:58 // Agasthya’s Morning
    1:59 // Agasthya’s 2022 Rules
    2:28 // Agasthya’s Routine and Ritual
    4:37 // Comparing yourself with other creators
    5:50 // Agasthya’s college life
    6:32 // Agasthya’s love for Theatre  
    10:23 // School Stories of Agastya
    13:41 // College Friends of Agasthya
    15:54 // How hard is Online College?
    18:48 // Stories from Mumbai
    23:39 // Comfort Zone in Mumbai?
    26:14 // How does Agasthya view the Creator Space?
    32:58 // Whom does Agasthya look up to except his group?
    34:05 // What apps does Agasthya consume more?
    37:39 // Long-form content preference
    40:53 // Agastya’s favorite book
    41:46 // Is Agasthya’s work easy?
    44:38 // Does Agasthya feel better and elated?
    46:58 // When did Agasthya start being competitive?
    51:00 // Dwayne Johnson
    51:24 // Agasthya’s Parents
    54:03 // First brand deal
    55:36 // What does Agastya think of himself off-camera?
    57:39 // How are creators on camera?
    1:02:55 // How does Agasthya party?
    1:03:43 // Does work get boring?
    1:06:37 // The cycle of the Creator
    1:09:39 // What is Agasthya learning in Digital Marketing?
    1:11:45 // What does Agasthya love?
    1:12:32 // What does Agastya want to do in the future?
    1:14:02 // Different platforms and their benefits
    1:18:14 // Instagram to YouTube conversion
    1:20:06 // How do you put CTA at the end of the video?
    1:24:36 // How much time does it take to make a video for Vedant?
    1:27:38 // Agastya Vlogging
    1:30:22 // What is the perspective of Agasthya’s brand?
    1:33:31 // What are the principles of Agasthya working with brands?
    1:37:05 // What is Agastya’s relationship with Managers?
    1:42:02 // What does Agastya do with his money?
    1:47:38 // Agastya’s Business Background
    1:48:49 // Speak your mind up
    1:51:04 // Conclusion 

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    1 hr 52 min
  • She Wants To Change Ed-Tech In India Forever | Divya Jain (Co-Founder Seekho) x Stories With Rusty 🎙

    Divya, Co-Founder of Seekho, a promising new edtech startup in India, talks about the inadequacy of the education system in India and how to solve the problem. 

    #storieswithrusty #edtech #edtechinindia #ionlineclasses #podcast

    Divya talks about the importance of good learning for the student. Including hard skills and soft skills. Seekho is not essentially just online courses for jobs. It is building community and giving the platform to grow and learn from. Edtech business models are usually subscription-based. Seekho is a low-cost subscription model which is very interesting as well as accessible for students. 

    While online college admission is a hassle, the field of edtech makes students learn and grow with a healthy mindset and creative liberty. 

    Along with that, we also talk about hiring people and building a work culture that helps everyone grow and be a better version of themselves. This eventually leads to building a strong foundation for your team and eventually having a loyal set of people you can rely on. We talk about the startup culture, the freedom to work whenever you want, hiring the right people, testing them right, and innovating together. 

    Want more of it? Watch previous episodes in the 'Stories With Rusty' Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpnbQzosgoG-Ks4ZInE8BRk6qfDFXDQss

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    In This Episode 

    0:00 // The Coffee and The Sugar Talk

    3:00 // Introduction to Divya and Seekho
    4:08 // About Boxing
    4:56 // The Passion of Education
    7:42 // How to Build a Business
    9:12 // About Seekho
    11:33 // The Inadequacy in Education System
    14:14 // The Target Group of Seekho
    15:28 // What to expect from Seekho
    20:45 // How do you find the right kind of mentors
    22:46 // Formats of Learning at Seekho
    24:34 // The Low-Cost Subscription System
    26:15 // Learning Everyday
    28:00 // How to differentiate yourself from the chaos of edtech
    31:06 // The Co-Founders of Seekho and Company
    33:53 // What does Divya do in Seekho
    39:39 // Marketing in Edtech
    40:57 // How to assess quality content
    43:42 // Figuring out the space of Edtech
    45:35 // How do you experiment and still focus
    47:36 //  not everyone’s cup of tea
    52:34 // How to hire people? How to be hired?
    58:05 // Separation of work and live space
    59:24 // How to say “no”
    1:00:56 // Soft and Hard Skills
    1:02:48 // How to keep the community interesting
    1:05:27 // How to develop soft skills practically
    1:07:05 // Failure
    1:07:43 // The Team and Community of Seekho
    1:10:44 // The Concluding Philosophy

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Magsplay's Gamer Life, Crazy Adventures, Collab Secrets, Female Gamers & More | SWRE13 🎙

    Mansi Gupta aka  @Magsplay  is among the top Female Gamers in India. In this podcast, we have a conversation about her YouTube channel, life experiences, challenges, and a lot more. 

    #storieswithrusty #magsplay #storieswithmagsplay #indiangaming #gamersofindia #podcast 

    In this podcast we speak about the quick growth of her Magsplay YouTube channel. Mansi has always been friends with influencers, even before starting her YouTube and she talks about the perks of that and how it has been portrayed in a wrong manner online. We talk about Gaming in India and Indian Gaming Culture that is becoming mainstream. 

    Mansi also takes her into her mind and talks about how she wants to create crazy content and she is looking forward to it. She wants to do something that has never been done before in India, but in Indian Style. She also shares one of her most adventurous stories when she went sky diving and made a video in the sky. That was definitely among crazy videos 2020. 

    We talk a lot about building a career, having a college life, and she gives out some career tips that might help a lot of people out. 

    We also talk about the importance of not being managed by an influencer marketing agency in the beginning and doing your business as a creator independently and learning from your mistakes. 

    We also talk about what Mansi likes to do in her free time apart from gaming. She shares some documentary recommendations with us and talks about how she likes to call her friends over and maintain a healthy balance of work and fun. She has also moved out from her parents’ house in India which is a big deal and talks about the benefits and challenges that come with the same. 

    It is a great conversation you should enjoy with chai if you are interested in knowing Mangsplay better and more about Indian Gaming, Career, and similar topics. 

    Want more of it? Watch previous episodes in the 'Stories With Rusty' Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpnbQzosgoG-Ks4ZInE8BRk6qfDFXDQss

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    In This Episode 

    0:00 // Introduction

    1:06 // About Mansi and her Career Journey
    18:32 // Backlash after growing fast
    28:22 // Numbers don’t matter
    30:50 // YouTubers criticizing other Creators
    32:41 // Roasting in the sky video
    36:20 // Magsplay’s Crazy Ideas
    39:48 // Behind Magsplay’s Personality
    40:46 // From being a manager to being managed
    46:28 // Magsplay on living alone
    48:15 // Magsplay’s editing style
    49:42 // Mansi’s College Life and Exploring
    55:20 // How to outdo yourself
    57:28 // Magsplay 2.0?
    58:04 // About Mansi’s friends
    59:40 // What does Mansi genuinely enjoy?
    1:02:18 // How has Covid changed Mansi?
    1:04:53 // On Mansi’s experience with moving to Delhi
    1:07:08 // Society Culture in Cities
    1:09:51 // Living in suburbs and shifting
    1:12:17 //  The not so good side of YouTube
    1:13:55 // What is Mansi’s audience interaction like?
    1:15:13 // Consistency in Content
    1:15:43 // Quality vs Quantity?
    1:16:22 // How long will Magsplay’s Channel grow out?
    1:17:28 // Why does Mansi want a Million?
    1:18:16 // Why not Collaborate more?
    1:21:12 // What games does Mansi play?
    1:22:08 // The goal of Creators
    1:21:46 // No social life
    1:26:44 // The good side of YouTube
    1:28:09 // Mansi’s Creator Friends
    1:29:03 // Competition in Gaming Space
    1:32:42 // How is it building a brand?
    1:37:24 // Outro

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    1 hr 38 min
  • Indie Filmmaker SPILLS Filmmaking & Bollywood Secrets, Writing Film Scripts, Nepotism, Independent Filmmaking & More | SWRE12 🎙

    Siddharth Chankya, an independent filmmaker from Indore dives into some really insightful conversation about filmmaking in India.

    #storieswithrusty #filmmaking #indianfilmindustry #independentartist #podcast

    Watch the trailer of Siddharth’s film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxn9o50gR0&t=5s 

    Starting from his early career as a dancer to discovering his interest in theatre, he walks us through how he got into filmmaking. He also talks about why he chose to stay in Indore and make films there instead of moving to Bombay, the city of dreams and luck. 

    He gives us a very detailed insight into Nepotism in Bollywood and how he chose the path of being an independent filmmaker. He talks about the importance of networking and building connections and trust among people so they are ready to help you. He tells us his jugaad of arranging locations, actors and taking his films to Indian Film Festivals where Imtiaz Ali appreciated his work. 

    He then walks us through the whole process of making Niyati Chakra (his new film). He starts by talking about writing film scripts, then arranging locations, visualizing, casting, production, post-production, challenges in rendering, and learning VFX. He says it took him 3 years to make a film like that and he wishes to make only 10-15 in his career. We also talk about the challenges of independent filmmaking, the patience, and passion it requires. We talk some more about deciding genres and analyze consumer behavior. 

    It is all in all a very insightful conversation for someone who wants to get into the film industry and if you are in film school and found it helpful, make sure to share it with other people in your circle because I believe this is gold for people who are in the industry. 

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    In This Episode 

    0:00 // introduction to sid film production,

    3:29 // filmmaking and theatre in the 2010s
    7:30 // nepotism and hierarchies in the industry
    8:34 // sid on deciding he wants to do filmmaking
    9:45 // starting to make films
    13:40 // influence and support behind making films
    18:34 // the making of the film
    20:00 // writing the film
    26:27 // background preparation
    29:55 // sid’s team
    30:56 // completion of the script
    31:55 // production of the film
    34:04 // music of the film
    34:39 // scheduling the film
    34:56 // casting
    36:34 // shooting
    38:27 // post-production
    43:41 // networking
    44:33 // licensing the film
    44:49 // distributing the film
    48:38 // patience and passion
    50:57 // what’s next?
    52:53 // making films for OTT platforms
    56:51 // the future of sid in filmmaking
    57:47 // struggling and establishing genres
    1:01:01 // consumer behavior in watching content/films
    1:04:10 // creating stuff you love
    1:06:21 // consumer behavior and creating a brand
    1:07:11// logging off/random 

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Rohit Raj's Dhindora BTS Secrets, Building BB Ki Vines w/ Bhuvan Bam, Artist Management & More | SWRE11

    Rohit Raj, Entrepreneur, Producer, Manager, and Friend (as per his Instagram Bio; experienced and agreed) works with Bhuvan Bam very closely. You might also have heard “Rohit Raj BB ki Vines” somewhere if you follow Bhuvan Bam. 

    #StorieswithRusty #RohitRaj #BBKiVines #CreatorEconomy #Producers

    We had a very insightful conversation about the space of creating content and being on such a big platform that your own channel can be known as a “platform” in itself. We discuss about the creator economy India and how it is growing or rather will grow in the future. We also come up with a new term called “Enabler Economy” which you will see in the episode. Apart from that, The ups and downs of experimenting, executing and launching the shows, music videos, and sketches. We also talk about how Bhuvan Bam worked with brands ethically and maintained his credibility and stayed true to his audience. 

    Bhuvan Bam net worth is a big question on the internet but Rohit Raj also talks about how nobody in his close circle cares about making money as much as creating because money is always in the picture in long run. We also talk about the competition in the space and how all the creators like to call themselves Creator Partners rather than competitors. 

    I think one of the things that stand out about Rohit is that he is an extremely loyal and trustworthy guy and building trust in the workplace is one of the most important and rather difficult tasks to do.

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    In this Episode:

    0:00 // Introduction, random chit chat

    3:43 // What is the motivation of creators
    6:59 // What happens when you are 27
    11:10 // How is Rohit linked to Meerut?
    12:45 // How Rusty met Rohit?
    13:33 // How does Rohit manage his office?
    18:13 // Rohit’s Work Ethics
    22:56 // How content is changing
    28:36 // How brands have changed since 2016
    34:48 // Bhuvan’s Brand Integrations
    54:33 // The Journey of Managing Forms of Content
    1:03:03 // The Process of Producing Dhindora
    1:11:05 // The Learning Process
    1:13:28 // Advertisements on Traditional Media
    1:19:07 // Helping other Creators
    1:20:55 // The Bigger Achievements of Creating Content
    1:23:50 // Independent Creators and Numbers
    1:26:55// What’s Next for Bhuvan
    1:27:26 // How will Bhuvan Continue Creating Content
    1:28:27 // Enabler Economy
    1:36:08 // Itna Paisa
    1:38:05 // Life after and before Marriage
    1:39:03 // What does Rohit do when he is free?
    1:39:49 // Does work get intimidating?
    1:41:26 // The Brighter Side of Working

    Want more of it? Watch previous episodes in the 'Stories With Rusty' Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpnbQzosgoG-Ks4ZInE8BRk6qfDFXDQss 

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    1 hr 44 min
  • Problems of Engineers, How To Build Engineers, College vs Skills, Earning Money & More | SWRE10 🎙

    Kshitij, the founder of Devsnest, is a very interesting and inspirational person to talk to. Having been an employee of well-known corporates like Samsung, PayTM and Amazon, Kshtij recognized some loopholes and problems in the system of education, especially for Engineers. 

    If you want to be a part of this group or want mentorship for that matter, go here-

    Checkout Devsnest: https://devsnest.in/
    Devsnest course launch date: 1st Feb 2022
    Devsnest Discord Community on: https://devsnest.in/discord

    #StorieswithRusty #EngineerProblems #Devsnest #DiscordCommunities

    The social and academic stigma that produces inefficient Engineers in India is real and needed attention so Kshitij founded Devsnest. It is basically a peer learning platform backed up by very strong guidance from the core of the program. Having talked to him for an hour convinced me that this initiative is not a business but a try to make an impact. Engineering Student Problems are talked about but never acted upon. It is sad and tragic for the students when they are exposed to the world outside their college and that is exactly what we talk about in the podcast. 

    Best Edtech companies in India do not solve the basic problems like making sure the students are consistent and are learning through interaction because that is the best way of growing and learning. 

    Devsnest is a particular initiative for Software Engineers in India who want to upskill themselves. They build learning communities on discord that help the students to interact, make friends and be in surrounding that is nurturing and motivating.  

    Want more of it? Watch previous episodes in the 'Stories With Rusty' Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpnbQzosgoG-Ks4ZInE8BRk6qfDFXDQss

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    Podcast Chapters

    0:00 // Introduction to Kshitij

    2:09 // the problem in Education Space
    7:11 // Creating impact through EdTech
    9:15 // Software Engineer Essentials
    11:57 // How Kshitij Started
    14:00 // How is Kshitij working to educate
    24:03 // Interactions and Importance of College
    27:30 // What is the Youth mindset in India
    35:48 // Solving problems of the students
    41:24 // What students should do?
    43:25 // Do people really want to be engineers?
    45:49 // The price of the course
    46:36 // Producing Students who are efficient
    50:23 // What is the competition in the space?
    52:50 // What are the future plans?
    54:43 // The financial condition of students and the impact
    57:22 // Outro, conclusion 

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    1 hr 1 min

About Stories with Rusty Podcast

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Stories with Rusty is a podcast series about life, perspectives and stories that I gather from all the incredible people around me. An anthology of stories that will move, inspire, and aspire you.