Shawn Kanungo is a keynote speaker who left accounting to follow his passion for changing lives through the spoken word.

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro

1:54 Is disruption good or bad for business?

3:53 From CPA to keynote rockstar

10:35 How to create your luck

18:00 Winners keep on winning

22:22 How producers book guests

26:51 New media eclipsing broadcast 

28:10 Stephen A. Smith moving away from ESPN

33:22 The rise of niche creators

44:23 Innovation is not efficient  

48:06 Does new tech still make our lives better?

51:47 Has remote work made jobs worse?

1:00:53 Career advice for your 20s

1:08:09 How to land a special on AppleTV and Prime

Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide.

Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball.

I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business.

This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned.

I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers.

I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening.

IG: @sssagnic

YT: @thesagnikbasu

X: @_sagnikbasu