Women Led Businesses

Leah Derus makes dreams come true helping her clients craft their life stories so that they get into their dream companies or their dream colleges like Harvard, MIT Sloan, etc. She explains how it is important to bring out the best in every resume and to tell an interesting story instead of listing boring facts in bullet points. Do listen to the entire conversation, because there are so many gems packed in this one episode where we discuss everything from whether we should do an MBA before starting a company, what freshers should keep in mind while taking their first job, how to get the much deserved hikes in your salary once you are in a job, what men do differently to succeed, and so. She was kind enough to even go through sample resumes during the episode to showcase what a gamechanger her method is! Fun fact: This episode was recorded a long time ago, but is being released now as we approach the cusp of the admission seasons in several colleges, I felt it was the right time finally. 

Follow Leah and check out her company with the following links: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahderus/

https://resumestory.builders/

https://fxmbaconsulting.com/

Savvy is a multitalented woman who stands up for what she believes in, be it her home, her society or at her workplace. She is the Founder of Cofiato, a bootstrapped technical company that services several clients in and outside of India on the software and hardware fronts. She shares several different occasions when she chose to go against the norms. Her courage to follow in the footsteps of her Father and become an entrepreneur is commendable, especially with just few years of professional experience. Listen to her best practices that keep her going and the challenges she and her team overcame. She is the WiDS Ambassador for Indore and leads several other technical communities. She is also passionate about artwork - she spends weekends making cute miniature swatch pads and paints for sale. 

https://www.cofiato.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/savvyjain/?originalSubdomain=in

https://www.instagram.com/_irishcoffee/

https://www.instagram.com/foobar.inc/

Megha Bhagat cofounded Project DEFY in 2015. https://projectdefy.org/ an organization which is focused on democratizing education. She shares her journey of becoming the first generational entrepreneur from a family of academics and military as she created something that would attempt to solve what has been historically a problem in our educational systems. Right from how we like other colonized countries adopted the factory-model of learning, Megha, explains in this episode how they help communities create their own schools called 'Nooks'. Check out the whole episode to learn about the challenges she and her team overcame over the years, and how they focused on ensuring nooks provided the environment for innovation in rural areas of India, Zimbabwe, Uganda and many more places around the world. 

Megha Bhagat cofounded Project DEFY in 2015. https://projectdefy.org/ an organization which is focused on democratizing education. She shares her journey of becoming the first generational entrepreneur from a family of academics and military as she created something that would attempt to solve what has been historically a problem in our educational systems. Right from how we like other colonized countries adopted the factory-model of learning, Megha, explains in this episode how they help communities create their own schools called 'Nooks'. Check out the whole episode to learn about the challenges she and her team overcame over the years, and how they focused on ensuring nooks provided the environment for innovation in rural areas of India, Zimbabwe, Uganda and many more places around the world. 

We all know about the gaps in our current schooling systems around the world. We pressurize kids to get top grades and expect them to finish school with flying grades and succeed in life. But do we really prepare them in school to succeed in life? What skills do we teach them to help them make a meaningful impact in the world. Jenny Pool introduces 8billionIdeas a company she co-founded in 2012 (known as 7 billion Ideas) to help supplement the current school curriculum. They focus on making sure the students are aware of entrepreneurship and other vital skills they would need once they step out of school. Listen to the entire episode to find out how this one company partnered with several hundred schools all over the world, corporate companies all with the belief that anyone - child, parent, working professional, college student - can upskill or learn new skills to do what makes them happy. 

https://www.8billionideas.com

We all know about the gaps in our current schooling systems around the world. We pressurize kids to get top grades and expect them to finish school with flying grades and succeed in life. But do we really prepare them in school to succeed in life? What skills do we teach them to help them make a meaningful impact in the world. Jenny Pool introduces 8billionIdeas a company she co-founded in 2012 (known as 7 billion Ideas) to help supplement the current school curriculum. They focus on making sure the students are aware of entrepreneurship and other vital skills they would need once they step out of school. Listen to the entire episode to find out how this one company partnered with several hundred schools all over the world, corporate companies all with the belief that anyone - child, parent, working professional, college student - can upskill or learn new skills to do what makes them happy. 

https://www.8billionideas.com

Full of energy and ideas, Bhargavi, is a podcaster and entrepreneur who started her own media company fresh out of college, Excel Productions. She went on to work with several multi national companies creating audio and video content for them. Today she spearheads a company started by her Father, Excel Corporation, as its CEO. An all woman HR company, Excel is a one stop solution for any company in India and abroad, as it takes care of recruitment, brand development and training. Her interests in Music and Media led her to hosting a radio show first (Escape With Bhargavi) and then starting a Podcast in 2018, called "People who matter"- which has amassed more than 2 million subscribers from all over the world in this short span. In this episode we talk about how the each of these ventures started and grew and how every time life's monotony hit, innovation struck for Bhargavi. Her undying enthusiasm is bound to leave you inspired as she shares with complete honesty all the challenges she faced as she wore several different hats and had the ability to spot and grab opportunities when they came knocking her doors. She is also an author to a book which is a Beginner's guide to Podcasting which will be published next month and has all the lessons she learned while creating 3+ successful seasons of one the biggest Podcasts in India. There are so many takeaways in this one episode for women, for entrepreneurs, for podcasters and for anyone who might be in an "autopilot" mode currently. (Listen to know what that means :P) 

Check out: http://excelcorporation.in

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhargavi86/

Full of energy and ideas, Bhargavi, is a podcaster and entrepreneur who started her own media company fresh out of college, Excel Productions. She went on to work with several multi national companies creating audio and video content for them. Today she spearheads a company started by her Father, Excel Corporation, as its CEO. An all woman HR company, Excel is a one stop solution for any company in India and abroad, as it takes care of recruitment, brand development and training. Her interests in Music and Media led her to hosting a radio show first (Escape With Bhargavi) and then starting a Podcast in 2018, called "People who matter"- which has amassed more than 2 million subscribers from all over the world in this short span. In this episode we talk about how the each of these ventures started and grew and how every time life's monotony hit, innovation struck for Bhargavi. Her undying enthusiasm is bound to leave you inspired as she shares with complete honesty all the challenges she faced as she wore several different hats and had the ability to spot and grab opportunities when they came knocking her doors. She is also an author to a book which is a Beginner's guide to Podcasting which will be published next month and has all the lessons she learned while creating 3+ successful seasons of one the biggest Podcasts in India. There are so many takeaways in this one episode for women, for entrepreneurs, for podcasters and for anyone who might be in an "autopilot" mode currently. (Listen to know what that means :P) 

Check out: http://excelcorporation.in

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhargavi86/

MissPiggyBanks was started by Shagun Bhansali, who is working in the PR industry. She had always wanted to understand Finance and through this interactive page is creating a resource she wish she had when she was finding her way out as a young woman earning money. What is unique about this page is that it not only normalizes investing in stocks or growing your money, but also curates Financial experts who specialize in different aspects all accessible under one roof. Her website beautifully collates all the useful information on money matters and gives a user both the knowledge and a way to reach a relevant expert in the field. She herself does a lengthy background check of every financial expert shared on the website first and then its literally just a click away. You really can't have any excuses now. In today's age when we women are all working or setting up businesses to earn money, it is important that we have access to the right information and guidance on how to save and invest our hard earned money too! There are a bunch of courses and workshops in store for you too.  As MissPiggyBanks focuses and caters to women specifically, it makes it easier to take those seemingly complex financial decision, when you have so many women experts ready to help you. 

Check out :

https://www.instagram.com/misspiggybanks_/ 

https://www.misspiggybanks.com/ 

Not only is audio making a comeback, but it's time for every brand out there to connect to their customers with more than just their products. WYN studio is combining the two and creating content for brands and original shows which people can tune into as they go about their daily routines. The passion with which Souniya and her team produce content makes it easy for investors to fund their journey forward. Souniya has helped startups and big brands define what their story should be, and suggests how we can fine-tune our own inner narratives to be successful in life. In this lovely conversation, we talk about everything from how to handle your ego to how to use AI in predicting the next big thriller. The first bit of this podcast is a trailer of one of the shows we discuss, the Heirs of the Pandavas. Hope you enjoy listening and learning about the making of it too. 

Check out their website : http://wyn.studio/