It was not a very smooth switch. My parents are not very comfortable with me leaving a job. I was also myself very scared. Because this was the first time I was doing it. I had no experience in the past of starting a venture or being into business, so there was a lot of fear, But you know once you get into it. Shifting from a corporate job to a startup, there is a fear, but there is no looking back then. Once you are into the startup, once you are an entrepreneur, it's even tougher you go back to a job then.

Nitika Sonkhiya, Founder ONEarth

Website- https://www.myonearth.com

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en

It was not a very smooth switch. My parents are not very comfortable with me leaving a job. I was also myself very scared. Because this was the first time I was doing it. I had no experience in the past of starting a venture or being into business, so there was a lot of fear, But you know once you get into it. Shifting from a corporate job to a startup, there is a fear, but there is no looking back then. Once you are into the startup, once you are an entrepreneur, it's even tougher you go back to a job then.

Nitika Sonkhiya, Founder ONEarth

Website- https://www.myonearth.com

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

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"But, you know, I was driven by my calling, and my purpose propelled me to take that decision. So while I was still working, you know, my co founder, and I decided to start with our research, because, you know, I've always wanted to do something that moves the needle on living sustainably, while my co founder had faced a problem firsthand, you know, with finding organic cotton clothing for her daughter in India. Our cause is to make products that are safe for the health of people and the planet. We are a purpose driven business and stay true to our core values throughout our supply chain from farm to factory. Our products are very customer centric. We are not  just selling products or aiming to offer products that can be labeled as sustainable or organic, they have to be functional and utility driven for the customer and easily fit in the busy life of young parents."

Barkha Bhatnagar Das, Co-Founder Greendigo

Website- https://greendigo.com

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en

"But, you know, I was driven by my calling, and my purpose propelled me to take that decision. So while I was still working, you know, my co founder, and I decided to start with our research, because, you know, I've always wanted to do something that moves the needle on living sustainably, while my co founder had faced a problem firsthand, you know, with finding organic cotton clothing for her daughter in India. Our cause is to make products that are safe for the health of people and the planet. We are a purpose driven business and stay true to our core values throughout our supply chain from farm to factory. Our products are very customer centric. We are not  just selling products or aiming to offer products that can be labeled as sustainable or organic, they have to be functional and utility driven for the customer and easily fit in the busy life of young parents."

Barkha Bhatnagar Das, Co-Founder Greendigo

Website- https://greendigo.com

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en

"The fact that almost 200 million people read the content of The Better India every month, really inspires me, it shows me that there is so much passion and interest in people to make a difference. The fact after reading the stories, people don't stop there, but go out and seek ways to help, to contribute, to volunteer to grow, to learn, to teach, and in 1000 different ways to change the status quo. This is really what inspires me. And the fact that over 40,000 Indians from all over the country from over 400 cities and towns and villages in India have chosen to make a shift in their home care products, to more sustainable alternatives when they chose the better India. This also inspires me. So I think there's just so much to celebrate in climate action today."

Anuradha Parekh, Co founder, The Better India, The Better Home

1:51 Who is Anuradha and what inspires her

2:26 “Individuals and communities charged with the right dose of inspiration and awareness will be the biggest drivers of change.”

2:47 “So what really inspires me Shweta are ordinary people, and the desire to be a part of the change.”

4:31 Why Better India? Why Better Home? Why not something else?

5:36 Change is possible and that it is easy

8:25 What led to the creation of The Better Home?

10:40 What were the critiques that she received and How to handle critiques?

14:19 “Successes seem to be just building blocks to a larger goal.”

16:04 How to keep yourself motivated when revenue doesn’t come up immediately or as planned?

20:00 How to explain to your parents what you are doing in the sustainability space?

26:09 One common mistake she finds entrepreneurs making

27:58 How are Climate Entrepreneurs different from Traditional Entrepreneurs?

30:42 Her dilemma with What kind of packaging will work?

38.35 Her message for people on their journey to create Climate Solutions

42.33 Shweta’s message

Website- https://shop.thebetterindia.com

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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-climapreneur-show/id1537053155

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en

"The fact that almost 200 million people read the content of The Better India every month, really inspires me, it shows me that there is so much passion and interest in people to make a difference. The fact after reading the stories, people don't stop there, but go out and seek ways to help, to contribute, to volunteer to grow, to learn, to teach, and in 1000 different ways to change the status quo. This is really what inspires me. And the fact that over 40,000 Indians from all over the country from over 400 cities and towns and villages in India have chosen to make a shift in their home care products, to more sustainable alternatives when they chose the better India. This also inspires me. So I think there's just so much to celebrate in climate action today."

Anuradha Parekh, Co founder, The Better India, The Better Home

1:51 Who is Anuradha and what inspires her

2:26 “Individuals and communities charged with the right dose of inspiration and awareness will be the biggest drivers of change.”

2:47 “So what really inspires me Shweta are ordinary people, and the desire to be a part of the change.”

4:31 Why Better India? Why Better Home? Why not something else?

5:36 Change is possible and that it is easy

8:25 What led to the creation of The Better Home?

10:40 What were the critiques that she received and How to handle critiques?

14:19 “Successes seem to be just building blocks to a larger goal.”

16:04 How to keep yourself motivated when revenue doesn’t come up immediately or as planned?

20:00 How to explain to your parents what you are doing in the sustainability space?

26:09 One common mistake she finds entrepreneurs making

27:58 How are Climate Entrepreneurs different from Traditional Entrepreneurs?

30:42 Her dilemma with What kind of packaging will work?

38.35 Her message for people on their journey to create Climate Solutions

42.33 Shweta’s message

Website- https://shop.thebetterindia.com

Connect with us-

Website- www.climapreneur.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climapreneur

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en

“And all of a sudden, I was getting so many awards, so many recognitions and all of that. So I'm so happy about that. But before receiving this award. The importance for me is awareness. I'm creating awareness in the world people are coming with another view of the upcycled things and women empowerment and all the things. So, they relate Bunko Junko with all these things, you know, and that is the recognition, this is not only the Bhavini’s recognition.  This is the recognition of upcycling, environmental sustainability, and women empowerment all the women who are working. It’s their recognition. I would like to say nowadays, an increasing amount of waste is generated, you know, so we need to be more sustainable. We need to recycle or upcycle as much as we can. And for the youngsters I would like to say okay, you can do so much you know at this age we are doing then then you are the techno savvy people you can do so much so let's do it and don't think of it just do it. Everything will happen on their own, you know, but decide to do it. “

Bhavini Parikh, Founder Bunko Junko

Website- https://www.bunkojunko.com

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en

“And all of a sudden, I was getting so many awards, so many recognitions and all of that. So I'm so happy about that. But before receiving this award. The importance for me is awareness. I'm creating awareness in the world people are coming with another view of the upcycled things and women empowerment and all the things. So, they relate Bunko Junko with all these things, you know, and that is the recognition, this is not only the Bhavini’s recognition.  This is the recognition of upcycling, environmental sustainability, and women empowerment all the women who are working. It’s their recognition. I would like to say nowadays, an increasing amount of waste is generated, you know, so we need to be more sustainable. We need to recycle or upcycle as much as we can. And for the youngsters I would like to say okay, you can do so much you know at this age we are doing then then you are the techno savvy people you can do so much so let's do it and don't think of it just do it. Everything will happen on their own, you know, but decide to do it. “

Bhavini Parikh, Founder Bunko Junko

Website- https://www.bunkojunko.com

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House of Clima

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"And we were, I think, just about 350 women back then. And now at the start of COVID, we were 2300 women. And now by the time COVID is ending or this year is ending, we are 24,000 women now. So this is really the impact of Okhai. The truth of the proposition of this business is that women work from home, and they work on embroidery and craft, and people from all across the world are able to purchase those on Okhai, and knowing exactly where it's coming from knowing the name of the artisan who's making it, knowing and seeing how the process was made. And that not only creates livelihood, and brings money home to the artisans, what it brings a huge amount of pride in their work, a huge amount of confidence in what they do, and how they're able to raise their families. And, you know, it's the achievement, the sense of achievement of being able to go for a pop up to Bombay from a village creates a different kind of person in that woman. "

Kirti Poonia is the Head at Okhai. She was recently added to the list of top 130 women transforming India by Niti Aayog.

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en

"And we were, I think, just about 350 women back then. And now at the start of COVID, we were 2300 women. And now by the time COVID is ending or this year is ending, we are 24,000 women now. So this is really the impact of Okhai. The truth of the proposition of this business is that women work from home, and they work on embroidery and craft, and people from all across the world are able to purchase those on Okhai, and knowing exactly where it's coming from knowing the name of the artisan who's making it, knowing and seeing how the process was made. And that not only creates livelihood, and brings money home to the artisans, what it brings a huge amount of pride in their work, a huge amount of confidence in what they do, and how they're able to raise their families. And, you know, it's the achievement, the sense of achievement of being able to go for a pop up to Bombay from a village creates a different kind of person in that woman. "

Kirti Poonia is the Head at Okhai. She was recently added to the list of top 130 women transforming India by Niti Aayog.

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/raising_okhai/?hl=en

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Website- www.climapreneur.com

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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-climapreneur-show/id1537053155

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House of Clima

Website- https://houseofclima.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/houseofclima/?hl=en