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Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we explore the future of business, innovation, and leadership in action.

🎙️ In this episode, we chat with Pralhad Gairapipli, a humanitarian communicator and strategic outreach expert who has worked with USAID, UKAid, the EU, and grassroots communities alike.

He shares how inclusive communication can transform lives, bridge divides, and bring authentic stories to the forefront.

We also cover:

✅ His journey from local villages in Nepal to global institutions
✅ Why inclusion must be a strategy and not just an afterthought
✅ Real stories of how communication has shifted mindsets and saved lives
✅ How to balance donor-facing messaging with ground realities
✅ The role of social media in amplifying authentic community voices
✅ Steps to design campaigns that are inclusive, impactful, and future-ready

This episode is filled with powerful insights for communicators, NGOs, policymakers, and anyone who believes in the power of storytelling for social change.

You can reach out to Pralhad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pralhad-gairapipli-8185b0120?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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✨ Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we explore the future of leadership, business, and innovation.

🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Natasha Makhijani, CEO of Oliver Sanderson, founder of Snapp CV, and a global voice in leadership recruitment. With decades of experience placing CXOs across FTSE 100 companies, Natasha shares how she’s redefining leadership and talent in today’s fast-changing world.

We also cover:

✅ What makes a leader truly irreplaceable

✅ How leadership recruitment has evolved over the past decade

✅ The biggest shifts in what top talent looks for post-pandemic

✅ Personal branding vs employer branding, which really comes first?

✅ Building Snapp CV & innovating in recruitment tech

✅ Lessons from being a non-tech founder in a traditional industry

✅ Lighter insights: leadership traits, CXO hiring challenges & culture fit

✅ Natasha’s mantra for building a purposeful business and life

This episode is full of insights for founders, HR leaders, and young professionals who want to understand leadership, employer branding, and the future of recruitment.

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✅ Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, your go-to space for real conversations on the future of business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Zaiba Sarang, Co-founder of iThink Logistics, one of India’s fastest-growing B2B logistics tech platforms.From cracking e-commerce supply chain problems to building a brand in a male-dominated space, Zaiba shares how she and her team turned a tech idea into a trusted logistics engine for SMBs and D2C brands alike.We also cover:☑️ What sparked Zaiba’s shift from computer science to logistics☑️ How iThink identified the real delivery pain point no one was solving☑️ Building a brand based on trust in a high-speed, low-margin industry☑️ Her go-to tech stack and top growth channels☑️ PR, personal grit, and the role of storytelling in scaling☑️ Why SMBs and D2C brands need very different messaging☑️ Advice for women navigating the B2B and logistics world☑️ Her 5 biggest learnings as a founderThis is a must-watch for anyone building a logistics startup, a tech-led B2B business, or breaking boundaries in tough industries.🌐 Explore more about Crobstacle: https://crobstacle.com📲 Follow us on Social Media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/crobstacleTwitter: https://twitter.com/crobstacleFacebook: https://facebook.com/crobstacleLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/crobstacle🔗 Connect with Zaiba Sarang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaiba-sarang/#TheYoungTurksDialogues #ZaibaSarang #iThinkLogistics #LogisticsTech #WomenInTech #StartupJourney #D2CIndia #SMBSupport #B2BMarketing #EntrepreneurLife #WomenEntrepreneurs #LogisticsStartup #TechForSMBs #Crobstacle #IndianStartups #FoundersTalk #GrowthHacks

🎙 Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we talk about marketing, branding and entrepreneurship.

In Episode 88, we sit down with ✔️ Jermina Menon, a powerhouse with 30+ years of experience across retail, D2C, and digital strategy.

From Sunfeast to Wrangler, she’s shaped brands that you’ve grown up with. 🔥

This episode dives deep into:

✅ Her journey across legacy brands, D2C, and advisory

✅ Why storytelling and ROI go hand-in-hand in marketing

✅ What D2C brands must know before entering offline retail

✅ How to build an authentic voice as a marketer in a noisy world

✅ Lessons from mentoring startups & guiding Series A growth

✅ The retail & content trends that excite her most in 2025

✅ One surprising campaign insight from her career

✅ And much more…Whether you're a founder, marketer, or content creator, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring stories. Don’t miss it.

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✅ Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues where we explore the bold journeys shaping the future of business, branding, and breakthroughs.

🎙️ In Episode 87, we sit down with Abhishek Gaggneja, Founder of Goodveda, a D2C wellness brand rooted in Ayurveda and science. From battling chronic illness to building a purpose-driven brand his story is all about turning personal pain into powerful purpose.

We discuss:

☑️ How a personal health crisis led to building Goodveda
☑️ The winning blend of Ayurveda + D2C marketing
☑️ What makes a health brand stand out in a noisy, cluttered market
☑️ The difference in marketing wellness across India & the US
☑️ Education vs performance in wellness marketing
☑️ Using biohacking and Ayurveda to grab Gen-Z attention
☑️ The future of wellness: community, trust, and retention
☑️ Building a brand vs building a founder identity
☑️ Top 5 tips for launching a D2C wellness brand in 2025

This episode is perfect for founders, marketers, and anyone curious about health, branding, or scaling with purpose.

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Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues where we explore the future of marketing, branding and entrepreneurship.

🎙️ In this episode, we’re joined by Rimjhim Ray, Co-founder of HeyoPhone, to talk about what it really takes to build and scale an AI-first SaaS product in India.

From working in corporate giants like Tata and Leo Burnett to building high-growth tech startups, Rimjhim shares her playbook on:

✅ Building AI-first products before AI was cool

✅ What most marketers still get wrong about AI

✅ How HeyoPhone hit 2M+ downloads in just 6 months

✅ Scaling across 3,000+ campuses with the right GTM

✅ The real difference between product vs founder-led branding

✅ Her favorite women founders & why storytelling matters

✅ The marketing metrics that actually matter right now

✅ Why utility-first SaaS needs emotion, not just function

Whether you're building in AI, marketing a SaaS product, or trying to balance data with storytelling, this one’s packed with insights from the ground up.

🔗 Connect with Rimjhim Ray on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rimjhimray

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🎙️ Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues where business meets purpose, and innovation meets real-world execution.

In Episode 85, we sit down with Sushil Vaishnav, the founder of ECOIL, who turned used cooking oil into a national movement. From his corporate journey at Nestlé and IFFCO to pitching on Shark Tank India, Sushil shares how ECOIL is transforming one of India’s biggest hidden crises oil adulteration.

Here’s what we cover in this high-impact episode:

✅ The real story behind ECOIL and the moment that sparked it
✅ Secrets of India’s oil recycling crisis and how it affects your plate
✅ Why sustainable startups fail to scale and how ECOIL cracked the code
✅ Turning a dirty supply chain into a trust-first ecosystem
✅ What Shark Tank didn’t show and what made the Sharks invest
✅ A rapid fire on greenwashing, pivots, and pitching to Elon Musk

Whether you're a founder, marketer, or someone passionate about sustainability, this episode will inspire and educate you.

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Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues where we decode the future of marketing, branding and entrepreneurship.

🎙️ In Episode 84, we sit down with Roni Mondal, founder of Matri, a D2C brand built around solving menstrual pain one of India’s most unspoken challenges.

From pitching on Shark Tank to navigating taboos, Roni shares what it truly takes to build a pain-first brand in a market that often ignores women’s health.

✅ Why Matri started with solving pain, not pushing product

✅ One assumption about Indian female consumers that proved completely wrong

✅ How to build a D2C brand with just ₹1 lakh (real talk, no fluff)

✅ Mistakes D2C founders make beyond just CAC

✅ Why “empowerment” in branding needs purpose, not just PR

✅ The cultural resistance Roni faced while building Matri

✅ A powerful message to his future daughter about why he started it all

This episode is for:

✔️ D2C founders

✔️ Marketers working in taboo or underserved spaces

✔️ Health & wellness entrepreneurs

✔️ Anyone who believes businesses can solve real problems

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Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues where we talk about the future of business, innovation, and bold ideas.

🎙️ In this episode, we chat with Alex Jimenez, a banking and fintech expert with years of experience working with big banks and startups. Alex shares how banks can truly change with tech and how many are just pretending.

Here’s what we talk about:

* How to know if a bank is really changing or just faking it

* Common mistakes banks and fintechs make

* How banks can improve customer experience

* One big move banks can make to get ahead

* The role of AI, APIs, and new tech in banking

* Why most innovation labs don’t actually innovate

* Tips for building a digital bank from scratch

* Alex’s top 5 learnings for startup founders and marketers

💬 If you’re into tech, startups, or curious about the future of money—this one’s for you.

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🎙️ Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues your go-to podcast for real stories, bold ideas, and the future of business, branding, and entrepreneurship.

In Episode 82, we’re joined by the powerhouse Anooja Bashir – educator, entrepreneur, branding wizard, and DEI advocate – who shares her journey from academia to startups and what it really takes to build brands that speak, connect, and stay.

We dive into:

💡 The story behind Ourea and FlexiCloud

🎓 How academia shaped her branding mindset

🚫 Common branding mistakes founders make

🚀 Marketing funnel hacks that actually work

🌈 Diversity & inclusion in branding — beyond buzzwords

📚 Her go-to marketing reads for 2025 and beyond

🔮 Future trends every brand builder should know

💬 If she had to start over which niche would she pick?

This episode is packed with wisdom for startup founders, marketers, and anyone passionate about building brands with purpose and impact.

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