TrepTalks with Sushant

In this episode, Debendra Prasad, an Indian entrepreneur, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the changing landscape of entrepreneurship in India. Debendra started his web development and digital marketing company, Creatisoul, in 2014 to have the freedom to accept challenges and solve problems on his own terms. Subsequently, Debendra also founded AssureShift, an online platform that connects customers with trusted local moving and shifting service providers. He emphasizes the importance of solving problem and providing value.

Amit Singha, Founder of Anuprerna, shares the story and lessons learned behind starting a textile business, which focuses on supporting and empowering rural artisans, promoting traditional crafts, and using natural and sustainable fabrics. 

Andrei Cucit, the founder of Vending Zone, shares how he is creating passive income with a vending machine business. Andrei shares insider secrets about the costs involved, finding locations, and the limitations of outsourcing work.

Maximilian Perez, Founder of XSuit, shares how he is reinventing Men's suit for the 21st century by using innovative fabrics and updated designs to make the Suit more fashionable and comfortable for the modern man. Max also shares his experiences living and doing business in China as well as lessons learned launching and growing XSuit.

Umberto Luchini, Founder of Wolf Spirit Distillery and a veteran marketer and brand builder in sports and alcohol categories, shares the story and motivation behind creating an independent premium spirits brand - a way to do what he loves the most, i.e. build new brands. Umberto shares valuable lessons in brand building as well as insider details on spirits production and alcohol distribution in the United States.

Steve Cozzolongo, CMO of Search Marketing Agency Digital Position shares how focusing on understanding the client business and market they operate in helps the agency to create tailored Search Marketing strategies to drive profit for each client. Steve also shares key competencies that has helped Digital Position succeed and grow including being the best in a few services, transparent communication with clients, and hiring and investing in great talent. 

 Rebecca (Becky) Bavli, Founder T is for Tame shares the story of starting a natural hair and skincare brand for kids to help other moms when she couldn't find natural hair taming products for her own twins. Rebecca shares everything from product development, getting first customers, success on Amazon, as well as successful retail partnerships with Walmart and Target. 

Dean Salakas, Co-founder of The Party People, shares the story of taking over the kid's party store business that his mother had started and establishing it into a household party store brand in Australia with successful brick & mortar and e-commerce operations. 

Peter Thorpe, the founder of Fire Avert, shares how his experience as a firefighter inspired him to create a product that prevents kitchen fires. Peter shares his experiences commercializing the product to multi-family housing to make the biggest impact in preventing household fires. Peter also has plans to grow the Direct-to-Consumer D2C market. 

Mehdi Kajbaf, co-founder of Matboard and More, shares the story of building a Custom Matboard niche e-commerce business. This interview shows a great example of how to create competitive advantage and capture market share in a niche category by offering a large selection of high-quality products (in this case Custom Matboards).