The Afflatus

Jonesy is a comedian and actor with television credits including Gotham, Drunk History, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and The Letterman Show.Jonesy is also the host and producer of the Weird AF News podcast, the only daily weird news podcast hosted by a comedian. The show recently surpassed 700 episodes and 1 million downloads.Follow The Afflatus:https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcasthttps://www.Facebook.com/unciafilmswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Jonesy:https://www.instagram.com/funnyjones/https://jonesy.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Mitch Bradford is a songwriter and filmmaker born in Brownsville, TX on the Texas-Mexico border. He's a graduate of the prestigious Program of Liberal Studies (a "Great Books" program) at the University of Notre Dame.Mitch is a member of the Writers Guild of America. He's worked on projects with filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Jill Godmilow, and Tom Nunan. He's a former Googler. He loves to meditate and workout. He lives in Los Angeles.In this episode, we talk about exploring creative instincts, the academic culture at top business schools, and the theory of innovation from Elon Musk’s ex-wife.Follow The Afflatus:https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcasthttps://www.Facebook.com/unciafilmswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Mitch:www.mitchbradford.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mitchbradford___--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Joshua Wiley is an army officer, educator, engineer, and outdoors enthusiast. Having attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 2006-2010 as a cadet who was first nominated by Barack Obama, he has since leveraged time in company command, on deployments/rotations to Afghanistan, Romania, and South Korea, and in learning and research at Stanford to hone practical applications of leadership and scholarship to return to West Point. There, he is educating and inspiring the current generation of cadets as an instructor in Environmental Science and Engineering.Joshua has a passion for teaching and for environmental stewardship and relishes bringing to life issues of food and water scarcity, climate change, and water treatment technologies in vibrant classroom discussions. He is also part of the coaching team for the National Championship-winning Marathon and Orienteering Teams at West Point. As 2020 changed the way many of us meet, collaborate, and learn, Joshua has applied all of his experiences from Harvard CORe to running a dozen marathons and ultramarathons to design remote learning debates and train teams in a socially distant but socially engaged manner.Follow The Afflatus:https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcasthttps://www.Facebook.com/unciafilmswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Joshua:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-wiley-97914517/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Ramya Ravi is a 25 years young, dynamic second-generation entrepreneur. She is the director of the legendary brand Nandhana Group best known for its multi-cuisine restaurant catering to Andhra style delicacies at the heart of the city Bengaluru. Ramya completed her graduation from Christ University, Bengaluru, and also obtained a course in family business management from Havard University in the US.Ramya has been introducing modern knowledge and technical assistance to the management making a remarkable difference in the functioning of the 15 chain restaurants. She is also actively involved in enhancing customer experiences with a keen focus on developing strategies, improving operational efficiency, building, and managing productive teams.Follow The Afflatus:www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcastwww.Facebook.com/unciafilmswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Ramya:www.facebook.com/ramya.ravi.102977www.nandhanarestaurants.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Pavlina is a vibrant and compelling multi-media, social-media influencer, personality force, and author of 20 Things Every Motivated 20-Something Should Know. She empowers Millennials and Generation Zs by providing a general consensus of their view on subjects.Pavlina has strong roots in speaking to Pop Culture and its plethora of newsmakers, having already interviewed over six hundred celebrities, including Katie Couric, Shaquille O’Neal, and Steve Forbes. Pavlina consistently appears on various TV, radio, podcast segments, and speaking engagement platforms, such as Newsmax, NRB, and her most recent podcast creation, “If God had a Podcast,” focused on “Improving You for a Better Us.”Follow The Afflatus:Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcastFacebook.com/unciafilmswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Pavlina:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlina_Ostahttps://www.instagram.com/pavlinaosta--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Aakanksha Manchanda is an engineer turned performer. Originally from Delhi now settled in Mumbai, Aakanksha has performed on stage, done short movies, and was the lead of a traveling musical.In her most recent endeavors, she led the on-stage character of a suppressed gay lover in a play called "Stop Kiss" and is currently teaching Bollywood dance across the border in Europe and Canada.In this episode, Aakanksha talks about making a shift from engineering to creative arts, internalizing the process of character development, and rethinking artistic expression during a global pandemic.Follow The Afflatus:Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcastFacebook.com/unciafilmswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Aakanksha:https://www.instagram.com/aakanksha_m7/https://www.facebook.com/akanksha.manchanda.7--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Sal is a photographer and a videographer based in New York City. He has worked for many Fortune 500 companies and networks like Marriott, Sony, Citroen, Unilever, Nike, Food Network, Glamour, GQ, NY Giants, Bravo, Warner Sound, and artists such as Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, Jon Bon Jovi, and many others.Sal is a pioneer of the original content for the web, his work can be quantified with more than 100 million views on YouTube spreading from music to sports and art. Since 2016 Sal is a Sony Alpha ambassador and one of the founding members of the Alpha Collective.In this episode, Sal talks about being a Sony Alpha ambassador, the value of education in the context of creative arts, and reviving dormant projects during the quarantine.Follow The Afflatus:The AfflatusUncia Productionswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Sal:http://www.saldalia.comhttps://instagram.com/timbuz--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Dinesh is the founder of Emporiom Digital, an integrated services firm helping brands build compelling stories using a mix of Design, Digital & Technology. Dinesh is one of us - a storyteller at heart and a marketer by the mind. His life transformed at the age of 19 as he stumbled upon the idea of entrepreneurship and realized his passion for building brands.Over the past decade, he's worked with over 150 companies, including global leaders and innovative startups, in helping them create some powerful stories.His vision is to create some of the finest boutique agencies in the world and unfold stories that resonate with people.In this episode, Dinesh talks about being a self-taught entrepreneur, expanding his business overseas, and his admiration for the leadership qualities of MS Dhoni.Follow The Afflatus:The AfflatusUncia Productionswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Dinesh:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dineshjuneja/https://emporiomdigital.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Dr. Quinton Morris is a Seattle-based concert violinist, educator, entrepreneur, and filmmaker. He has presented concerts and lectures around the world and is the founder and executive director of the Key to Change, a string studio whose mission is to provide world-class music instruction to underserved middle and high school youth. He is also a tenured professor at Seattle University and the co-chair of the Seattle Arts Commission.In this episode, Quinton talks about representation, his role as an educator, and grooming young talent during a crisis.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards.Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:The AfflatusUncia Productionswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Quinton:www.keytochangestudio.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/quinton-morris-8b8a21a/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Fatima Al Qubaisi is the first Emirati woman to graduate from Harvard Law School. Al Qubaisi spent one year in the United States, earning a Master's Degree at the Ivy League school. Fatima was interested in law ever since she joined the Model United Nations when she was 12 years old. She enjoyed being able to conduct research on whichever country she was representing and defend the beliefs and core values of that country (well politically), even if she did not agree with them.Prior to joining Harvard, Al Qubaisi received her undergraduate degree in law and political science at the Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi. Fatima is currently working on an NGO to help defend women's rights in the UAE.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards.Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:The AfflatusUncia Productionswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Fatima:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatima-alqubaisi-073a55a7/?originalSubdomain=ae--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support