The Brand Called You

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Ashutosh Garg speaks with Gautam Ganglani, CEO, Right Selection Corporate Events, and author of Breaking Bread, about his remarkable journey from a family bookstore to building a global thought leadership business.

Gautam shares what truly distinguishes a transformational thought leader from a keynote speaker, explores the future of conferences in the age of AI, and explains why live events continue to create lasting value. He also discusses the importance of trust, authentic leadership, executive coaching, and relationship-building, while reflecting on lessons learned from renowned thought leaders including Marshall Goldsmith, Stephen Covey, and Ron Kaufman.

Whether you're an aspiring leader, event organizer, executive, or speaker, this conversation offers practical insights into leadership, personal growth, and building meaningful professional relationships.

In this insightful conversation, host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Monique DiMonaco, Life, Leadership & Career Coach and Founder of EQ Wize, to explore why emotional intelligence (EQ) is becoming one of the most valuable skills for personal and professional success.

Monique shares her inspiring journey, what motivated her to found EQ Wize, and her mission to help young adults and professionals develop the essential human skills needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing world.

The conversation explores:

• Why emotional intelligence is a stronger predictor of success than IQ

• Whether EQ can be learned and developed

• The qualities that distinguish emotionally intelligent leaders

• The growing mental health challenges facing Gen Z

• The impact of social media on resilience and relationships

• The role of parents in building emotionally resilient children

• How organizations can foster emotionally intelligent workplace cultures

• The human skills that will matter most in the future of work

Join us for an inspiring episode of The Brand Called You featuring Brigid Kennedy, author from Virginia, USA. Brigid shares her extraordinary journey from professional violinist, teacher, and mother to publishing her debut novel, Lost: The Lost City of Incan Gold.

Discover how her family's remarkable history inspired the story, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and why preserving family legacies became the heart of her writing. She also reflects on the emotional experience of writing about her ancestors, blending Irish and Incan heritage, and the ways her background in music shaped her storytelling.

Whether you're an aspiring writer, a history enthusiast, or a lover of adventure stories, this conversation will inspire you to preserve the stories that matter most.

Join us for a groundbreaking episode of the Leaders Who Care series as we welcome our first cardiologist, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, CEO & Founder of Heart-Tech Health.

Discover Dr. Steinbaum's inspiring journey from the worlds of dance and the performing arts to becoming a leading innovator in women's heart health. She shares powerful stories about growing up in a family of physicians, breaking stereotypes, and advocating for women in a traditionally male-dominated field.

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Steinbaum explains how her passion for prevention, creative thinking, and holistic healthcare inspired her to found Heart-Tech Health and develop Adesso, a technology platform designed to transform preventive cardiology for women.

Learn about the challenges women face in receiving timely and accurate heart care, the systemic barriers within healthcare, and how Dr. Steinbaum is working to reshape the future of women's cardiovascular health.

If you're passionate about healthcare, innovation, leadership, and empowering women, this episode is a must-watch.

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You – Leaders Who Care.

In this episode, Mark Sadovnick speaks with Brenda Andress, Founder & President of SheIS Sports Network and former Commissioner of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL).

Brenda shares her remarkable journey—from growing up with a passion for hockey in small-town Canada to becoming one of the most influential leaders in women’s sports. She reflects on breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry, building a successful career in parks and recreation, and leading the CWHL through historic milestones, including international partnerships and landmark events.

She also discusses the vision behind the SheIS Sports Network, an innovative digital platform designed to make women’s sports more visible while empowering athletes and fans to share their own stories.

This conversation is filled with valuable insights on leadership, resilience, purpose, innovation, and the future of women’s sports. Brenda’s story is a powerful reminder that passion, perseverance, and bold leadership can create lasting change.

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You!

In this episode, host Ashutosh Garg is joined by Vishal Kumar Singh, Super Dad Coach and Founder of Platform of Papas, for a thought-provoking conversation on redefining modern fatherhood.

Vishal shares his journey from corporate leadership to becoming a coach dedicated to helping fathers build deeper relationships with their children. He explains why being a provider alone is no longer enough and how emotional presence, vulnerability, and continuous self-development can transform both parenting and leadership at home.

The conversation explores the challenges fathers face today, the myths surrounding fatherhood, and practical ways to balance ambition with family while raising emotionally intelligent children. Whether you're a father, a leader, or someone committed to personal growth, this episode offers valuable insights into creating a meaningful legacy through intentional parenting.

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Welcome to another episode of The Brand Called You! In this insightful conversation, we sit down with Scarlett Stanhope, known as The Biz Hippie, who has made it her mission to help coaches, healers, and creative professionals master money and own their worth. Scarlett shares her remarkable journey from being a corporate high achiever to hitting rock bottom and ultimately transforming her relationship with money and success.

Discover how scarcity beliefs, mindset, and practical money strategies intersect, and learn about Scarlett's unique methodology, which blends logic, intuition, and spirituality. Scarlett also introduces her Empowered Abundance Program, outlining powerful steps to align your finances with your dreams. Whether you're an entrepreneur struggling with money anxiety or someone seeking true abundance, this episode offers valuable insights you can apply right away.

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You!

In this episode, host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Manoj Gupta, Founder of Consciouspreneur®, bestselling author, and global technology leader. Manoj shares his remarkable journey from corporate success to a life centered on purpose, presence, and inner fulfillment.

Discover how a life-changing experience inspired the Consciouspreneur® movement—a philosophy that combines conscious leadership, intentionality, and sustainable business success.

The conversation explores redefining success, the difference between being "the best in the world" and "the best for the world," the role of Vedic wisdom in leadership, practical strategies for self-mastery, and how leaders can thrive in an AI-driven world by strengthening the human algorithm.

If you're looking to lead with greater purpose while mastering both the boardroom and yourself, this episode is for you.

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In this engaging episode of The Brand Called You, Ashutosh Garg hosts A. Manimekhalai, Former MD & CEO of Union Bank of India, the country's fourth-largest public sector bank. With over three decades of experience, A. Manimekhalai shares her journey from humble beginnings at Vijaya Bank to breaking barriers as a woman leader in Indian banking.

Discover the values and leadership philosophies that guided her, along with the strategies behind Union Bank’s remarkable transformation—including profits increasing from ₹5,200 crore to ₹18,000 crore—and the interventions that improved asset quality. A. Manimekhalai also discusses the importance of culture, talent development, digital innovation, and how organizations can empower more women leaders at senior levels.

Whether you're in finance, aspiring to leadership, or passionate about diversity, this candid conversation is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.

How is technology changing the way we think—and are we unknowingly outsourcing our minds?

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You, Ashutosh Garg speaks with Sanjay Jain, Former CMD of Accenture and author of Are We Outsourcing Our Minds?, about the evolving relationship between technology, artificial intelligence, and human cognition.

Drawing on more than four decades of leadership experience in strategy, consulting, technology, and outsourcing, Sanjay reflects on the defining moments of his career before exploring one of today's most pressing questions: Are digital tools making us more capable, or are they gradually weakening our ability to think independently?

The conversation examines the neurological impact of calculators, smartphones, handwriting, and Generative AI on memory, reasoning, learning, and decision-making. Sanjay also explains the Flynn Effect, cognitive offloading, and why curiosity remains one of the most important human capabilities in an age of instant answers.

Whether you're a leader, educator, parent, student, or lifelong learner, this episode offers practical strategies for using technology wisely—leveraging it to enhance human intelligence rather than replace it.

If you're interested in the future of AI, cognitive science, leadership, and lifelong learning, this is an episode you won't want to miss.