The Tamil Creator

The Tamil Creator

By Ara Ehamparam

"The Tamil Creator" is a podcast started by me (Ara Ehamparam) to celebrate, spotlight and learn about the brilliance among creators in the global Tamil community, with the end product being a convers... more
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

3 ratings

Download on the App Store

Best of The Tamil Creator

The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

  1. Number 1: EP #140: Hapbishan “Happi” Vijayakumar - Dropping Out, Chasing Passion & Becoming the Tamil Storytelling Barber

    Hapbishan “Happi” Vijayakumar (@hxppi) is a Toronto-based storytelling barber known for blending Tamil culture, fashion, travel and modern barbering into a unique digital presence. After nearly pursuing a career as a paramedic, Happi began cutting hair during the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually dropping out of university to pursue barbering. His journey started with cutting people’s hair on a wooden stool and cold-DMing barbers, including Fred VanVleet’s (fredvanvleet) barber, looking for an opportunity to prove himself. He joins Ara on this episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss overcoming naysayers, building his clientele through TikTok, approaching pricing with statistics instead of emotions, how travelling through Asia challenged his limiting beliefs and prejudices, why fear drives so many of our decisions and his belief that “greatness leaves clues.” If you’ve ever questioned whether to follow the traditional path or take a chance on what you genuinely love, this episode is for you. Follow Happi: - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hxppi/) Timestamps 00:19 — Ara introduces this week’s guest, Hapbishan (Happi) Vijayakumar 01:17 — Raised by his parents and brothers; switching from a paramedic career to barbering 04:56 — Thinking he wasn’t meant to cut hair after messing up his brother’s haircut 06:29 — Cold DMing Fred Vanvleet’s barber and more to find his first barber shop to work in 08:51 — Going above and beyond to show love and naturally maturing faster 10:03 — The birth of the Tamil storytelling barber; overcoming naysayers in his own circle 12:20 — Being DMed by others with positive messages and his parents’ support paying off 14:13 — His relationship with his parents; then versus now 16:29 — Fear driving so many of our decisions but it not necessarily being logical 18:29 — Barbershop economics; the way Happy started building out his success 19:44 — Building out his client portfolio; leveraging TikTok early on 20:38 — Happi’s mindset on pricing; statistics over emotions 21:06 — Does he want to be a barber for the rest of his life? 23:52 — How going back to Eelam changed his entire perspective on life 25:43 — The interesting conversations he has daily with customers 27:19 — Looking for reliability with those who sit in his chair, and challenging perspectives 28:56 — Who holds Happi accountable? 30:11 — Learning lessons since beginning his journey; don’t wait for someone else 31:51 — Some beliefs he had at 16 that he no longer has 33:05 — How Happy wants to be remembered by friends and family 33:32 — Creator Confessions 36:30 — The Wrap Up Intro Music Produced And Mixed By: - The Tamil Creator - Yanchan Written By: - Aravinthan Ehamparam - Yanchan Rajmohan Support the show

    38min
    Listen Later
  2. Number 2: EP #139: Pirasaanth Varatharajan - Foundation Capital Co-Founder, CPA & Real Estate Investor

    Pirasaanth Varatharajan (@thepvrajan) is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), real estate investor and co-founder of Foundation Capital. After starting his career at PwC and later becoming a Partner at Galleon CPA, he transitioned into building a real estate private equity firm focused on multifamily investing, asset management and helping investors create long-term wealth beyond traditional investing. He joins Ara on this episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss realizing that "the game" was played a certain way, why delaying gratification and avoiding lifestyle inflation changed his financial trajectory, lessons from investing in crypto before his exchange collapsed, why debt isn't as dangerous as many people believe, building wealth through real estate and the mindset shifts that separate financial freedom from time freedom. If you've ever wondered how financially successful people think differently about wealth, risk, debt and long-term investing, this episode is for you. Follow Pirasaanth: - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pirasaanth/) Timestamps 00:19 — Ara introduces this week’s guest, Pirasaanth Varatharajan (PV) 01:18 — Growing up in Jane & Finch; building street smarts & hustling Pokemon cards 03:59 — Realizing that trading time for money at PWC wasn’t sustainable 05:38 — Starting his real estate journey; seeing someone do it first 07:20 — Knowing someone who knew someone who had retired at 30 10:44 — From duplexes and triplexes to collecting as many properties as possible 13:51 — The role discipline plays in PV structuring his deals 16:43 — What is the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)? 17:51 — Ensuring business transparency with investors through social stories, live streams, etc. 19:47 — Some investment advice for high income earners 21:41 — Financial learning lessons from early on his career 24:21 — Shifting his mindset from financial freedom to time freedom 26:11 — The need for mental stimulation seemingly never going away 27:40 — Investment options Foundation Capital offers; private REIT and purpose built rentals 30:21 — Fear of risk when expanding Foundation Capital’s offering? 33:40 — Why the market isn’t being corrected despite rentals being more affordable? 36:14 — Does PV feel connected to the Tamil community? 37:09 — Wealth building myths the Tamil community should rethink 39:36 — How he diversifies his wealth 40:29 — Advice he would give his 16-year-old self; work on sales 44:18 — Personal legacy, compound interest, and delayed gratification 48:45 — Creator Confessions 58:32 — The Wrap Up Intro Music Produced And Mixed By: - The Tamil Creator - Yanchan Written By: - Aravinthan Ehamparam - Yanchan Rajmohan Support the show

    1h
    Listen Later
  3. Number 3: EP #93: Geetha Moorthy - Founder & Executive Director Of The SAAAC Autism Centre

    Geetha Moorthy (@geethamoorthysaaac) is the Founder & Executive Director of SAAAC Autism Centre (@thesaaac) in Toronto, which she has been working on for 14+ years with the help of many enthusiastic and loyal volunteers. She joins Ara on this week’s episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss her passion for dance and choreography, winning the Gerry Bloomfield Award, coming to Canada and wanting to give back to the community, going from humble beginnings in her living room to running multiple centre locations, raising over $25,000 at SAAAC’s first gala in 2010, serving 350+ families in 2020, and so much more. Follow Geetha: - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/geetha-moorthy/) Timestamps 00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Geetha Moorthy 00:47 - Geetha speaks on how her upbringing 02:07 - Having to flee Sri Lanka within a few days of getting married 04:17 - What led her to create SAAAC; 1985 to now 08:02 - Not knowing what Autism was; giving back to the community 11:50 - A doctor got in touch with Geetha; no word in Tamil for Autism 13:13 - How Geetha got the ball rolling with SAAAC 15:13 - The need for something like SAAAC in places like the US and UK 17:54 - How SAAAC was funded in its early stages 22:28 - Her secret to getting volunteers and keeping them committed 24:28 - Geetha’s entrepreneurial spirit; balancing work, family, and more 26:55 - Dealing with doubt and naysayers along her journey 29:38 - Receiving the Gerry Bloomfield’s Award 32:02 - Her biggest learning lesson in the last 3-5 years 35:37 - Advice she would give her 16-year-old self 35:48 - The personal legacy she wants to leave behind 36:04 - Creator Confessions 39:36 - The Wrap Up Intro Music Produced And Mixed By: - The Tamil Creator - Yanchan Written By: - Aravinthan Ehamparam - Yanchan Rajmohan Support the show

    41min
    Listen Later
  4. Number 4: EP #92: Charles Bosco - Award-Winning Producer & British Serial Entrepreneur (Launched NFT Collection "Millionaire Monkey Club")

    Charles Bosco (@charlesbosco) is an award-winning music producer & serial entrepreneur with a passion for Web3. He joins Ara on this week’s episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss how he manages his schedule given his many projects, the why behind one of his latest initiatives the "Millionaire Monkey Club" NFT collection (@millionairemonkeyclub), buying real estate because of his Ethereum investments, how young people should prepare for future success, why communities are difficult to build and so much more! Follow Charles: - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/charlesbosco/) Timestamps 00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Charles Bosco 01:10 - How his upbringing led to an entrepreneurial career 07:25 - Charles’ connection to Nelson and his role in creating Singify 12:17 - Selling Singify and what the platform has become today 13:06 - Transitioning from Music to Gogodoc; the impact of COVID amidst this 14:17 - The business model of Gogodoc; the market gap that was filled 16:38 - The criticism that Gogodoc’s business model received 17:59 - The status of Gogodoc today 18:38 - The post-pandemic return to normality in the UK 20:11 - Charles’ newest project; Millionaire Monkey Club NFT 24:36 - The difficulty of building and sustaining a community 25:59 - Infinite possibles around the realm of NFTs; the growth of Web3 28:14 - The challenges of DAO; the importance of educating 31:49 - How to explain NFTs to your mom 34:49 - Millionaire Monkey Club challenges; scammers and more 36:18 - How Charles plans out his week with so many different endeavours 37:37 - How he gets paid and what he invests in 39:24 - Buying Ethereum at a $35 price point and purchasing property with it 42:35 - Lesser known cryptocurrencies with long-term potential 44:55 - Advice he would give his 16-year-old self 46:15 - The next generation of Tamil parents should let kids play video games 48:09 - What success looks like to Charles in the next 3-4 years 49:51 - The personal legacy he wants to be remembered for by friends/family 50:43 - Advice he would give young people today to prepare for success 52:38 - Creator Confessions Intro Music Produced And Mixed By: - The Tamil Creator - Yanchan Written By: - Aravinthan Ehamparam - Yanchan Rajmohan Support the show

    59min
    Listen Later
  5. Number 5: EP #91: Hamsha Pathmanathan - Wildlife Biologist's Journey Working In Places Like Nigeria & The Northwest Territories

    Hamsha Pathmanathan (@hamsha.p) is currently a Habitat Biologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada while previously working as a Wildlife Biologist in the Northwest Territories. She joins Ara on this week’s episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss her natural inclination towards animals (vs people), an interesting story involving her saving mongoose babies in Nigeria, why and how she ended up in the Northwest Territories, being the only Tamil in her city and living amongst a population of just 1,200 people, why she would never explore the Amazon by herself and so much more. Follow Hamsha: - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamshapathmanathan/) Timestamps 00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Hamsha Pathmanathan 01:54 - Hamsha speaks on her upbringing and always knowing her calling 06:55 - Wild adventures in Nigeria; saving mongooses, collecting snakes, and more 18:27 - How she transitioned from Nigeria to the Northwest Territories in 2019 24:08 - Having only one shopping centre near her, and meeting an indigenous elder 27:49 - Where she sees herself in 3-5 years; moving to BC & returning to Africa 29:43 - Why she’ll never step near the Amazon by herself; undiscovered species 33:06 - The importance of food security and adequate technology to support it 38:51 - How to make people care more about eco-friendly efforts 44:43 - Hamsha’s hobbies outside of work; knitting, reading, and more 46:05 - What she’s insecure about; talking to people 57:51 - The personal legacy she wants to be remembered for by friends/family 59:29 - Being an avid reader of psychology-related content 01:02:40 - Advice she would give her 16-year-old self 01:06:43 - Creator Confessions 01:09:00 - The Wrap Up Intro Music Produced And Mixed By: - The Tamil Creator - Yanchan Written By: - Aravinthan Ehamparam - Yanchan Rajmohan Support the show

    1h 10min
    Listen Later

The Tamil Creator episodes:

FAQs about The Tamil Creator:

How many episodes does The Tamil Creator have?

The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.