About Ajinkya Tanpure

Ajinkya is the Founder and CEO of CrossVal, a platform that automates the process of financial modeling for early-stage companies, enterprises, and investment funds. He is one who is easily excited by numbers, startups and triathlons.

Ajinkya graduated as an engineer but spent most of his career in venture capital & private equity.

About this episode

In this episode we speak to Ajinkya about his journey to becoming an entrepreneur, and how he moved from engineering to the finance sector. He also shares some insightful experiences about starting up your own venture, and how to stay motivated even when things get tough.

Quotes

3:14 – No specific single point of inspiration but it was just something that built up over life

3:54 – Building something, believing in yourself, having a normal life outside of that and all of the stuff that comes with it

4:33 – It is your responsibility as a founder or a business owner to manage your emotions and manage your fulfilment and as a result, you need to derive it from multiple places

5:26 – Starting your own venture is a process of learning and exploring and making the step and you just have to be patient

6:25 – If it goes away, you’ve done what you needed to do but if it doesn’t then it’s not meant for you 

8:04 – The ability to be resilient is the one big thing that’s going to help you

9:22 – Confidence is not daily affirmations. Confidence is just having status proof that you’ve done what you say you’ll do 

Useful Links

Website: https://www.crossval.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajinkyatanpure/

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About Andrea Richey 

Andrea Richey used to be a legal recruiter for the Wall Street law firm Paul Weiss in Hong Kong. However, after a while of being part of the corporate world, she thought to herself that there had to be more to life than this.

The thought motivated her to dedicate her time towards volunteering, which opened her eyes to the image of shark fishing and finning. She was blown away at the cruelty involved and the unsustainability of the killing of sharks, which made her want to educate herself on the issue and volunteered with the Hong Kong Shark Foundation (HKSF).

About this episode

In this episode Andrea talks about her experiences as a protector of the wildlife and being known as the “shark lady”. She share interesting facts about the world of Sharks and highlights the importance of their preservation. 

Tune in for a thought-provoking podcast!

Quotes

2:24 – I decided it was time to give back and find out things that where, in my life that I could do that would maybe add value a little bit and be a little bit more meaningful, so I started volunteering

4:31 – Educate people to say no to all shark products

4:44 – I consider myself a farmer; and I constantly aim to plant the seeds of change

8:41 – I think when I hear stories like Keira, then I know that we are making a difference

10:20 – The more I learned about this, the more I became aware that sharks are in great crisis

11:37 - Start and think about what you are eating today

11:42 – We can make smart choices for the better of the planet, betterment of the planet

13:41 – Education of people, whether it’s young people is the key

15:07 – Just stop eating shark meat and shark products

16:47 – Without sharks, we will have a catastrophic collapse in the ecosystem

20:24 – The more you can learn about wildlife, the more you can respect it

Useful Links

Website:https://www.hksharkfoundation.org/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hongkongsharkfoundation/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HKSharkFoundation/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearichey/

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-shark-foundation/

Twitter:https://twitter.com/andrearichey

 Twitter https://twitter.com/HKSharkFdn

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About Trevor Waugh 

Trevor Waugh, internationally renowned and highly regarded British fine artist whose work and style bring light and life to his chosen subjects. His art entails a rich diversity in topics, themes and genres, including Portrait, Landscape, Flowers, Figurative, Street scenes and scenes from around the Middle East. 

In addition to art, he is also a published author of top-selling titles teaching you about the beauty of watercolors and painting.

About this episode

In this episode Trevor talks about the beauty that lies beyond sight. He shares incredible stories about his artistic journey along with a few tips to reveal your inner artist.

Tune in to a pleasing episode with Trevor Waugh!

Quotes

3:55 – Painting comes as a natural thing for me 

4:46 – It (painting) challenged me to redo it and do it as good, challenged myself to not second hand job, to do it an even better one

5:01 – Painting is a learning curve everyday

5:08 – They see beyond the surface of things

5:18 – Nature starts to reveal its secrets to you if you spend enough time with it doing that

6:06 – Technology plays a great part with art in tandem with it to sustain, be self-sustainable

6:25 – My fervent hope is that technology won’t replace art

6:58 – You have to keep going and this thing called self-belief, it’s not easy to have it when you haven’t got it. You’ve gotta believe in yourself

7:08 – It takes support from the people around you, it takes a self-belief

10:38 –It’s a great honor to share with them what I know and have them share it with someone else

Useful Links

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trevor_waugh/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/trevorwaughfineartist/

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-waugh-ba-sgfa-44a882107/

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About Samer Asfour & Deena Bibi-Lee - Nested VFX 

Deena Bibi-Lee and Samer Asfour are the Managing partners at Nested VFX. 

Samer’s career in media started with video editing at the tender age of 15 for a local TV station as a summer intern, and ever since then, he has been working towards mastering the art of editing and visual communication. 

Deena, after accomplishing bachelors in Media Arts, migrated to explore the evolving film and media industry of Dubai. Her motivation and expertise allowed her to develop her career, and master her understanding and passion for the wide range of techniques and workflows in post-production. 

About this episode

In this episode, we speak to two amazing guests, Samer and Deena, the managing partners at Nested VFX, where they share their experiences as media lovers who founded a company within a niche industry. The conversation shares some great insights on what goes into setting up a business, and the oohs and aahs of the media industry. 

Quotes

Go big or go home (Deena)

4:20 – The beauty of what we do is every project is unique. We never get bored (Samer)

5:39 – We are in an environment that is in need of such a craft because it’s so niche (Deena)

9:20 – Finding the right people, the right kind of artists that fit our standards and what we wanted to present to our clients (Deena)

10:54 – if we’re not flexible then it’s gonna be very harmful to what you’re trying to do for yourself (Deena)

13:10 – Be kind to yourself, I think that’s super important (Deena)

13:36 – Just be kind to yourself when you can be (Deena)

13:41 – Choose who we work for

17:54 – I’m not gonna let anything in my life that is seeming me, out of control me (Deena)

18:00 – Jumping in against all odds with Deena (Samer)

Useful Links

Website:https://www.nestedvfx.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nestedvfx/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nestedvfx

Linkedin :https://www.linkedin.com/company/nestedvfx/
                 https://www.linkedin.com/in/deenabibilee/
                 https://www.linkedin.com/in/samer-asfour/

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About Jeffrey Henseler 

Jeffrey is the Founder and Group CEO of a Swiss advisory boutique, Passport Legacy.  He has a unique background, he started his own business right after finishing school and has since established a remarkable legacy.  Currently, Jeffrey manages four worldwide offices and is involved in various aspects of the business, including sales, marketing, accounting, finance, and processing among others.

About this Episode

In this episode, we delve into the incredible journey of Jeffrey from being an entrepreneur to establishing a Non-Profit Organization working with orphans. He shares his experiences and lessons learned along the way. 

Tune in for an exciting and heart-warming episode!

Quotes

3:27 – In Switzerland, if you don’t wanna pursue studies, you definitely have to go in a specific direction

3:33 – My specific direction was sales

4:29 – That feeling of selling something just gives me a certain satisfaction

7:00 – The people within the company make the real difference

7:14 – If you have great people within your team, it makes work-life much easier especially trustworthy people

19:25 – Money is so tight that they will not be able to give the child what they need in terms of education, food, etc

22:48 – I believe tasks to success are nearly guaranteed

23:10 – If you’re leading a certain team, you definitely wanna be an idol to them and that comes for sure with a positive attitude

23:20 – The happiness or the general motivation that comes with happiness is a very important aspect

23:36 – It’s extremely important to connect with your colleagues – it makes a big difference

23:48 – Going into the office motivated, with a smile, and handshake with everyone can make a very very big difference

Useful Links

Website: https://passportlegacy.com/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/PassportLegacyGlobal

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-henseler-a42421100

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About Leigh Robinson

Leigh Robinson worked in sports for kids for 10 years in the UK for a private company, and then moved to advertising and media in 2006. He has worked for some big names in the UK including Sky TV, while being a part time a non-league football manager. He is now working as a Sales Manager at ITP.net.

About this episode

In this episode, Leigh talks about his experiences as a football coach moulding young athletes to work towards becoming the best version of themselves. Additionally, he also talks about how his journey brought him to the Middle East, as a media professional in Dubai. 

Quotes

6:58 – The growth that we had there was absolutely fantastic

 14:53 – Other qualities that a coach needs to be successful is communication

 15:24 – You can really be very honest with them. If you want to praise them, you praise them, if you want to criticize them, you criticize them

 15:46 – Our society has changed and we need to be softly-softly with them and not so, aggressive approach doesn’t really work with people

 15:57 – Always be positive with them (athletes) all the time

 16:53 – When you’ve won things, you’re always fantastic, when you’ve lost, things are always terrible

17:03 – Football nowadays is increasingly living in the moment

 19:08 – The chemistry between the players right on the personal level is really, really important.

 24:55 – Life’s too short, let’s go and do it

 25:49 – Winners never quit and quitters never win

Useful Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/leighrobbo08

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-robinson-81687031

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About Asim Rais Siddiqui

Aasim is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at TekRevol. He started his career as a software engineer, and through numerous roles in the industry, built his way up to co-founding his own venture. 

Asim is a tech enthusiast with a versitile experience in Web, Mobile apps, and game development, along with other significant industries ruling the digital transformation industry today. 

About this episode

Asim describes his fascinating journey as a tech entrepreneur in this episode. He also talks about the challenges he faced while setting up his business and how he overcame them. Overall this episode includes motivating insights for aspiring entrepreneurs!

Quotes

3:00 – I learned so much about the technology and about the computer program and that actually helped me shape my career

10:55 – The number one element is the passion. The successful entrepreneurs are passionate about their businesses and are driven to achieve their goal

11:56 – If you have the opportunity to change life, or have an idea for a product or services that has a potential to make that big impact, go for it. Nothing is stopping you.

12:03 – You have full control over your destiny and you can call the shots

12:15 – Just don’t take business as an opportunity to make more money 

13:35 – It’s a lot of effort and the time as well, some commitment, the resilient effort but it happens if you commit to that and if you are totally in that

14:30 – I always love this blockchain technology because it has so much potential in terms of transparency, in terms of other solid foundation of the deal, at the same time, the information that cannot be tampered

17:42 – It really takes a lot of effort and it is the most challenging part  

21:28 – I would have thought lot bigger than from the day one

Useful Links

Website: https://www.tekrevol.com/

Instagram personal: https://www.instagram.com/asimraissiddiqui/

Instagram business: https://www.instagram.com/tekrevol/

LinkedIn personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asimrsiddiqui/

LinkedIn business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekrevol/

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About Ramesh 

Ramessh Ramakrishnann is an accomplished professional in the field of Banking, Finance and Insurance combined with Technology for the past 30 years. He is also Mentor to Leap Sports, a sports management firm based out of Dubai. 

About this episode

In this episode Ramesh shares some great insights on sportsmanship and how to  stay motivated no matter what you do. He also talks about his journey as a mentor at Leap Sports and shares some thought-provoking lessons he learned in life. 

Quotes

7:54 – You need to back yourself

8:04 – Be good, if you follow the process, you stick to what you do and don’t get distracted by what others do. Try to spread positive energy and aura and go on to the third step

8:16 – Take things as they come

8:36 – We need to use different terminologies to instill the right psychological mindset in the next generation

9:44 – You keep working hard, you trust the process, don’t expect the search to come quickly

9:52 – Stay grounded, be humble and keep working on yourself

10:11 – You are in control of yourself

11:56 – We should do something back to our society

12:05 – If you’re not doing any good at this point of time, there is no point of calling you as super human being

13:25 – There is something called tomorrow and life goes on

13:30 – Enjoy that moment but stay there, stay grounded and then look for the next level

13:41 – When you see that you can go the extra mile to help someone, do it. If you’re convinced that’s the right thing to do, that’s what you should go after. Go by what your mind and heart see

Useful Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesshramakrishnann/

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About Hina Jaber 

Hiba is the CEO and Founder of Hiba Jaber, a contemporary fine jewelry brand for the modern, independent woman. She grew up in Jordan and moved to London for university, completing a Foundation Degree in Art & Design, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Management at the London College of Fashion.

About this episode

In this episode, Hiba talks about her journey as an independent woman from Jordan, leading up to founding Hiba Jaber as a fine Jewelery brand based in Dubai. She also talks about her experiences as a traveller, and her achievements as an entrepreneur in the jewellery industry.

Quotes

1:34 - The interesting thing about meeting people from different parts of the world is that you always find similarities with different people wherever they are, it’s just exciting because you always learn so much

1:54: You find interest more than similarities more than you would think of the differences

2:23 - Always innovate and create and keep coming up with new ideas to keep up with the competition

2:30 - Competition is healthy and it’s good

3:18 - It’s very rewarding when you see things progressing and moving forward

4:25 - To have been able to launch a brand with a concept and stay true to the identity and brand, then venture out to another brand, keeping consistent and sustaining a brand and the business and growing the team

6:37 - Don’t be too conservative and protective over your ideas

7:10: - Delegation is very important 

9:34 - Every single conversation and every single moment and every experience leads you to where you are 

Useful Links

Website: https://www.hibajaber.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hibajaber_official

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiba-jaber-87877527/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HibaJaberJewelry/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRigvFY-At8hsDgWGDhcWnA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HibaJaberJewelry

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About Daryl Urbanski

Daryl is the Founder and President of BestBusinessCoach.ca, and the host of The Best Business Podcast. He is best known for his ability to create seven-figure, automated income streams from scratch. He is now helping business owners to set off on a journey to becoming multi-millionaires

About this episode

In this episode Daryl talks about his journey as the Founder of BestBusinessCoach, and how he helps companies grow more profitably. He also shares some interesting insights from his experiences and how people can multiply their profits strategically.

Quotes

2:16 – Making a lot of money doesn’t guarantee success and it doesn’t guarantee success beyond the money you just made

10:38 – Businesses solved problems

10:52 – Your success is my success

11:11 – The only way to do business is going to be to take good care of everyone as you can

15:43 – I practice what I preach 

29:23 – You don’t live life alone but all your results come from what you do alone. 

30:00 – Be your best self

30:39 – What’s really important is that you’re playing the right game, you’re running the right races because it doesn’t matter if you win the race as long as you’re in the right race

32:47 – When you don’t have your own goals, you become part of someone else’s

40:27 – Live life true to yourself,  trust your instincts even if you’re wrong, you have to develop  it overtime

40:45 – Make the most of it, be less afraid, hesitate, do more

Useful Links

Website: https://members.bestbusinesscoach.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillsforsuccess/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darylurbanski/

The Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/

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