Taking Chances

Our guest today is Mohammed Sadriwala – a writer, storyteller and poet from Mumbai.

In this episode Mohammed uses the power of words and introspection to touch on thought provoking aspects of life, philosophy and love. He also shares a heart breaking poem that will stay with you forever.

Mohammed talks about his journey of becoming a writing and gives interesting lessons and tips for budding writers.

This is Taking Chances.

Our guest today is an artist who lets her art and her life flow spontaneously. Everything about her is unrestrained.

It is a pleasure to meet Brinda Miller - a master of many forms and mediums. She is well recognised and well awarded in the world of art and deservedly so. She is presently the honorary Chairperson of the Kala Ghoda Association and has been responsible for bringing art into public places.

In this episode she speaks to us about her passion, style and ambition. And her appreciation of what art galleries have done for the arts.
She believes that you have to not just dare to dream but follow it to its conclusion.
 

This is Taking Chances .

Our guest today is an Italian winemaker who calls India her second home - Polina Bosca.

She is a 6th generation member of the 190 year old Bosca wine company in Canelli where she heads R&D and multiple other functions. 

Polina has given life to many a new flavours. Anyone who has had Dia wine from the Sula stable in India will have tasted one of her many creations. 

 In this episode she talks to us about her vision to take the company to new heights across generations, her challenges, the importance of family and why she loves India so much.

Innovation and invention are very important. You have to keep giving the consumer new experiences - she says.

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Our guest today is the ever frank and candid Prashant Panday - MD and CEO - ENIL.
With over 30 years of experience across companies like Citibank, Pepsi, HUL - he has, in his current role, been an integral part of the growth and success of the only public listed company of the Times of India.
In this episode, Prashant shares with us his experiences, challenges, concerns and regrets. Here is a man who strives to make a difference and calls for responsibility and accountability in the media world.
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Our guest today is Abraham Thomas - CEO, Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. Abe’s track record of building brands and his ability to scale businesses is well known. He has worked in varied industries, grown many a companies and understands the media and entertainment landscape best. His leadership style is transformational and his personal style is cool.

In this episode, Abe shares with us his professional journey, his life experiences, his love for coffee, music, trashy movies and a new perspective on the role of the CEO today.

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In this episode, we have with us Pooja Jauhari CEO Glitch & Founder Seat at the Table. Her journey is truly inspirational. Pooja started working at age 15, right after class 10 and completed her education through work credits. She has worked in JWT, Unilever and Worldwide Media (WWM) before joining Glitch. She has built an organization that is gender blind, inclusive, progressive and high-performance. Pooja firmly believes that marketing must have a positive impact on society.

This is Taking Chances.

In a career spanning over 2 decades Nikhil Gandhi has donned many hats - a media executive, a career coach, a mentor and an angel investor. And has made a grand success of all.

As he readies to move on from TikTok, where he headed India, Middle East, Africa and more, this avid marathoner shares with us his luck by chance stories and what it took to be where he is today, personally and professionally.

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In this episode we have Siddharth Rajsekar the founder of the Internet Lifestyle Hub, one of the world's largest communities for coaches, trainers, teachers and experts. Sid has developed and perfected the Freedom Business Model which focuses on helping people take their expertise online and building a super-profitable digital coaching business, without an office or employees.

His mission is to reform the education and employment system by building a new breed of digital leaders, based on the core principles of humanity, simplicity and social skills.

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Our guest today has featured in the 30 under 30 list of Forbes both in India and Asia - Pooja Dhingra. Pooja is not just any chef but someone who has taken India by storm, with just a little bit of magical sugar.

A passionate entrepreneur who introduced India to the French macarons, she is the founder of the Le15 chain of patisseries and cafes. She firmly believes that success is tied to values and not to things. Steeped in colors and flavors, she is deservedly the Macaron Queen of India.

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Our guest today is Dhruvank Vaidya, Head of Podcasts - Spotify India. In a career spanning 25 years Dhruvank has launched several media technology businesses and has held leadership positions in digital media, content, television and technology companies.

In this episode he shares his journey of collecting experiences, what is the responsibility of the person at the top and his dream of starting a coffee business.

This is Taking Chances.