In this episode of The Brand Called You, Inderjit Singh Makkar—Founder of Factacy—shares his journey from global enterprise leadership to entrepreneurship. He unpacks why disciplined data is the backbone of strategy, how AI must be bespoke to real business use cases, and what it takes to build defensible, long-term value in fintech, ESG analytics, and agentic AI.

00:37- About Inderjit Singh Makkar

• Inderjit is the founder of Factacy which is an AI as a service firm specializing in financial intelligence, market research and ESG data analytics. 

In this thought-provoking episode of The Brand Called You, Hunter Hastings, founder of The Value Creators and author of The Post‑Managerial Era of Capitalism:Organizational Design as the Next Innovation Frontier (Elements in Reinventing Capitalism) drawing from decades across multinationals, Silicon Valley startups, and venture capital, Hastings challenges the very foundations of traditional management. He explains why hierarchy and control now constrain innovation, how self-managed and entrepreneurial organizations outperform bureaucracies, and what leaders must unlearn to design organizations built around customers, trust, and experimentation.

00:35- About Hunter Hastings

• Hunter is the founder of The Value Creators, which is a business education brand that aims to bring a new perspective on value creation. 

• He's also an author and his latest book is titled The Post‑Managerial Era of Capitalism:Organizational Design as the Next Innovation Frontier (Elements in Reinventing Capitalism). 

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Edward Bjurstrom, author of The Success Guide: How to Thrive in the Corporate Environment  drawing on four decades in the biopharmaceutical industry, Edward shares practical, experience-driven insights on mindset, emotional intelligence, leadership under pressure, focus, trust, and what it truly takes to thrive—personally and professionally—in demanding corporate environments.

00:33- About Edward Bjurstrom

• Edward is the author of a book titled The Success Guide - How to Thrive in the Corporate Environment.

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Dushyant Singh, Managing Director of Playbook Partners India drawing on 25+ years across consulting, investing, and operating roles, Dushyant shares his philosophy of leadership built on value creation, trust, and followership—and explains why scaling is an art, not an algorithm. A thoughtful conversation on institution-building, growth-stage challenges, and backing founders for the long term.

00:35- About Dushyant Singh

• Dushyant is the managing director of Playbook Partners (India).

In this conversation, host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Kris Poria, CEO of EarlyBirds and author of The Innovation Intelligence Advantage.

They explore why traditional innovation models are failing and unpack the concept of the “innovation gap”—the disconnect between the pace of external change and an organization’s ability to keep up.

Discover how leaders can: • Build continuous adaptability • Transform procurement into a strategic advantage • Move beyond episodic consulting • Develop systemic visibility across global ecosystems

In this episode, host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Kirsten Karchmer, Founder & CEO of Conceivable, based in Austin, Texas.

Kirsten shares her inspiring journey from managing MS to building AI-powered personalized solutions for women’s reproductive health.

This conversation explores:

• Precision medicine in fertility
  

• Gaps in conventional care
  

• Biobehavioral interventions
  

• Stress physiology and emotional regulation
  

• Ethical challenges in health tech
  

• The future of AI-driven women’s healthcare

From mechanical engineering to intellectual property leadership, Suneet Sabale shares how patents are not just legal protection but strategic business tools. This conversation unpacks why IP is the backbone of startups, how smart patent strategy reduces R&D time, and how innovators can turn ideas into long-term, monetizable assets.

00:34- About Suneet Sabale

• Suneet is the founder, director and CEO of Brainiac IP Solutions.

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Neil, Founder of Multiplier.Agency, shares how mission-driven companies can achieve sustainable, predictable growth without compromising authenticity. Drawing from his background in tech, wellness, and systems thinking, Neil breaks down value-first marketing, ethical scaling, subscription economics, and the mindset shifts founders must make to grow responsibly in volatile markets.

00:38- About Neil Ateem

• Neil is the founder of Multiplier.Agency.

In this powerful episode of The Brand Called You, Lior Klisman, Founder and Conscious Leadership Coach, joins host Ashutosh Garg to unpack the realities of entrepreneurship, reinvention, and inner growth.

Broadcasting from San Francisco, Lior shares hard-earned wisdom from scaling companies across seven countries and explains why conscious leadership is essential in today’s complex work environments.

You’ll discover:

• What it means to lead from inner alignment
  

• How to overcome imposter syndrome
  

• Why scaling yourself matters as much as scaling your company
  

• How to repair strained relationships
  

• Why resilience is about recovery—not hustle

Join Ashutosh Garg in this insightful episode of The Brand Called You as he speaks with Dr. Ramya Kumar, Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington and Visiting Scientist at CIDRZ Zambia.

Dr. Kumar shares her journey from growing up in a low-income immigrant community in Massachusetts to working at the forefront of global health systems in Zambia. She explains how feminism and intersectionality shape her approach to epidemiology, health equity, and outbreak response.

From investigating cholera and plague outbreaks to addressing the communication challenges seen during COVID-19, Dr. Kumar highlights critical gaps in global health — especially around dignity, lived experience, and who gets to be called an “expert.”

In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why public health can create broader impact than clinical medicine • How feminist frameworks uncover structural inequities • What outbreak investigations look like on the ground • Why lived experience matters as much as scientific expertise • How health systems can prioritize dignity over surveillance • What gives hope for the future of global health