Vyapaar

In this episode, I invited Guneesh Sahny - founder of Kensho, a company exploring the world of Nootropics or 'Cognitive Enhancers'

This was a really interesting episode, and Guneesh explained how he came up with the idea to start Kensho, explained what exactly does a 'Nootropic' mean. He also touched upon the benefits of each ingredient that goes into their product 'Elevate' & how Nootropics help people deal with stress & unproductivity.

Guneesh explained how educating people about the product is a major challenge for them, since supplements & brain enhancers are still Taboo. Talking about their 5 year vision, Kensho wants to get into therapy, introduce biohacks & also get into exciting ventures like Cryotherapy and sensory deprivation tanks.

You can find more about Kensho here - feelkensho.com 

In this episode, I invited Ajinkya Dhariya - owner of Pad Care Labs, a company providing end to end solutions in the Menstrual Hygiene segment. 

We spoke about how Ajinkya embarked on this journey, how during his engineering days he came across the problem in the Menstrual hygiene space & started Pad Care Labs. 

Ajinkya also explained the difficulties & the challenges he faced while building the company & what are the things to keep in mind while scaling a product based company. 

You can find more about Padcare Labs on their website - https://padcarelabs.com/ OR check out their Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/padcare/?hl=en

In this episode, I invited Silawath Irshad - host of 'The Growth Mindset Podcast', to talk about some trade secrets in the podcasting world. 

We spoke about Silawath's journey, how he got into podcasting & how he was able to grow and attract such great minds on the podcast. Silawath broke down the process of how he approaches people and the level of research that goes behind the scenes. 

We also dissected the future of podcasting in India and how it's at a tipping point at the moment.  If you're getting into content creation or podcasting, this episode is for you. 

Follow 'The Growth Mindset Podcast' here - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZYKAhvHgcM0xaSB65hoec    

In this episode, I invited Mehul Patel - owner of PaanCasa, which is the world's most innovative Paan place & they have the ambition to become a globally renowned brand in the next few years. 

Mehul walked me through his journey, how his Nanima sparked his interest into Paan when he was a kid and how he turned his hobby into a serious business. 

We also talked about the challenges of running a tobacco & nicotine free Paan cafe & how he turned this challenge into an opportunity. Mehul explained the creative process they follow inside PaanCasa before launching a new product or a new flavor & offered a lot of insights into setting up & creating a Food & Beverages business. 

You can find more about PaanCasa here - https://www.paancasa.com

In this episode, I invited Hansika Chhabria - owner of OneLess, a sustainable clothing company. The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world after the Oil industry. 

To build some context, it takes around 20,000 Liters of water to make just 1kg of cotton! Imagine that, in a country like India where there's massive water shortages. 

And, to address this problem statement - Hansika started OneLess. We spoke about how Hansika got into sustainable clothing & what motivated her to become an entrepreneur. We discussed about the pain points that OneLess is targeting and the processes they have in place which truly makes OneLess a sustainable clothing brand. 

The journey wasn't an easy one by any means. Hansika faced a lot of setbacks early on - because they were experimenting with materials which were never used before to make clothes [Hint: Bamboo]. The learning curve was a steep one. Hansika explained how OneLess differentiates itself from Competition and why research is extremely important for anyone looking to enter in this field. 

We also deep dived into the long term vision of the Company and I couldn't end the conversation without asking her how she came up with the name 'OneLess'. It was a fun packed conversation & I personally cannot wait for their Bamboo products to hit the market!   

If you want to find out more about OneLess, check out their website - https://oneless.co.in/ 

In this episode I invited Raina De, the creative force behind 'Cheethi' - a digital time capsule that let's you communicate with your future self [or with a loved one]. 

We spoke about a range of topics - starting with how Raina came up with the name [It's really catchy isn't it?]. 

Raina explained how she used to write physical letters for her future self & how the pandemic and the loss of a close friend prompted her to create a digital time capsule. 

We explored how Cheethi works, the security systems in place to protect the data & what's the biggest blocker for Cheethi's growth. We also bounced around the idea of writing a digital letter, which could be physically delivered in the future! 

Get started on your first digital time capsule here - https://www.cheethi.com/

In this episode, we invited Eklavya Rishi - owner of Botany Bar, a company which makes cosmeceuticals - products which provide skin treatment. I have not really tried a lot of skin care products in my life (used a face wash once or twice :P), but I have seen the people around me use it and one thing that stands out - is the cost. 

Skin care, is quite expensive - especially if it's branded. Plus, you don't really know if what you're using is sourced from natural ingredients. Rishi explained how the idea for Botany Bar came to him, when he saw his friends being ignorant about skin care - shelling out a lot of money on skin care products, on ayurvedic brands, or engaging in home remedies. 

He wanted to change that. And Botany Bar was floated. We discussed about the challenges Rishi faced while starting the Company, it's current product offerings. Rishi emphasized how important it was for him to source only the purest of raw materials. 

We also touched base on how Rishi differentiates himself from other skin care companies out there and how his bio-chemistry background helps him to maintain a competitive edge, how he creates brand awareness for the Company, and how he has priced the products to strike the perfect balance of premium and cost efficiency. (a Botany bar skin oil costs only INR 400!) Rishi's vision for Botany Bar is to occupy & become a necessity product for each Indian household going forward. They also plan to launch a range of other skin care products which were stuck in the pipeline due to COVID-19. 

Finally, we asked him a question he gets asked the most - 'What's the story behind the name?!' You can check out their products here - https://www.amazon.in/s?i=merchant-items&me=A3W17ZOOOLTZ6V      

In this episode, I invited Puneet & Jatin - co-founders of CureSee, a company which has created a vision therapy software to treat an eye condition known as 'Amblyopia' or better known as Lazy eye. 

Around 3-5% of the global population suffer from this condition and most of them are not even diagnosed. The situation in India is worse, because not only the patients, but the doctors are also not aware about the treatments of Amblyopia. 

That's where CureSee steps in. They have created a large scale awareness among doctors through countless seminars and workshops. Puneet was doing his internship in an eye care hospital, when he saw a patient suffering with lazy eye go untreated. That disappointed him and he wanted to do something about it. And that's how CureSee was born.

We spoke about the initial days of the Company, how Jatin iterated and created the vision therapy software. We spoke at lengths about how lazy eye is different from other eye conditions like squint. 

(I had a lot of doubts) Puneet explained how the software works (it's actually a series of eye exercises!), the revenue model of the Company and how they were able to substantially reduce the price of treatment. You can find more about CureSee on their website - https://curesee.com/

In this episode, we invited Chintan Mehta - owner of 'The Comic Store', a company specializing in home décor.  This business was born out of the pandemic - which is spectacular, given that most shops were closing down at that time.

Chintan spoke about the early days of 'The Comic Store' - how customers helped the Company stay afloat. We also spoke about their unique products (they've created a CONCRETE WALLCLOCK!) and how Chintan gets his creative juices flowing.

On the business front, Chintan highlighted how Cash on Delivery is very risky for sellers, why he didn't partner up with retail giants like Amazon/Flipkart and the growth they're seeing in the Corporate segment.

To wrap it up, Chintan explained how he came up with the name 'The Comic Store'. 

If you're a designer or working in the creative field - you should check out their website. Or if you're someone who likes innovative decorations for your house - check out their website.

You can reach out to us on our Instagram page or hit me up here.

In this episode, I invited Rishi Nanda - a corporate trainer who specializes in Indian Epics. 

We took a journey down the rabbit hole which lead us to the reason why Rishi quit his job, the struggle and the pain he endured to find out what he wanted to do, how he picked up on Indian Epics and how he got his first break into Corporate training. 

Rishi, revealed his secret of how he became such a good storyteller & how taking feedback from your wife can change the game completely. 

Check out Rishi's website here, and his book here.