Young Money

Young Money

By Nandini BothraBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Young Money episodes

  • EP20: Connecting AI & Fashion w/ Grroom's Venkatesh Pugalia

    In this episode, I talk to the founder of Grroom- an app which understands your fashion needs through an AI personal stylist. We talk about Venkatesh's backgroud and what led him to start Grroom, his collaborations with brands like Myntra & Ajio, and the teamwork behind Grroom's algorithm. We also discuss Grroom's targeted demographic, how the fashion industry has grown alongside AI, and Venkatesh's vision for Grroom.

    You can check out Grroom's Website here. 

    Our Instagram handle here. 

    You can reach out to us at [email protected]

    Thankyou!

    31 min
  • EP19: Life of a Film-maker w/ Shravan Bokadia (Part 2)
    In this episode of YM, I invited Shravan Bokadia, a 20 year old Film-maker, Editor and Producer. In the second part of this episode, we talk about how Shravan collaborates with big brands like Lakme and Parachute. Further, Shravan gives his pieces of advice to anyone who wants to enter the film-making industry. Lastly, we talk about his upcoming short film and his vision for himself. 
    You can check out Shravan's website & his Instagram handle here.
    You can go through our Instagram handle here
    (00:33):  How does Shravan collaborate with big brands like Lakme and Parachute? ~ talking about how having a good network of people is an advantage in any line of profession
    (08:05): Shravan’s two sense for people wanting to enter the film-making industry ~ lessons about how helpful internships are ~ coming from a film background vs not coming from a film background
    (11:43): When is Shravan’s second short film coming out? ~ where does Shravan see himself in the next five years?
    Thankyou!
    21 min
  • EP19: Life of a Film-maker w/ Shravan Bokadia (Part 1)

    In this episode of YM, I invited Shravan Bokadia, a 20 year old Film-maker, Editor and Producer. In the part 1 of this episode, we talk about Shravan's love for film-making and what got him interested in the same. We also take a deep dive into his journey of becoming a film-maker from scratch, and how starting early benefited him. Further, we discuss him joining film school and being the youngest in his class, and more about his learnings from the first short film he made.

    You can check out Shravan's website & his Instagram handle here. 

    You can go through our Instagram handle here

    Stay tuned for the 2nd part!

    Thankyou

    27 min
  • EP18: Empowering prisoners w/ Inmate's Divej Mehta

    In this episode of YM, I invited the founder of Inmate, a company which empowers and trains the convicted prisoners of India and gives them a second chance alongside promoting the lost traditions of Kolhapuris. 

    Divej and I talk about his background and how an MBA project turned into such a unique business model. We talk about the employment and training processes of the prisoners and also his learnings along the way.  We talk in depth about a certification provided to the prisoners for their work which verifies them as a Karigar. Lastly, we talk about Divej's vision for Inmate.

    Inmate's Instagram handle: https://instagram.com/byinmate?utm_medium=copy_link

    Our Instagram handle: https://instagram.com/byinmate?utm_medium=copy_link

    You can reach out to us at [email protected]

    Thankyou!

    51 min
  • EP17: Sustainable living w/ Coco Custo's Shaan Lalwani
    In this episode of YM, I invited the founder of Coco Custo: a company which makes natural, non-toxic, and biodegradable cleaning products. We talk about the uniqueness of the product and the challenges it faced. We also discuss the impact that the product can create if it becomes a mass product and ways to lower our carbon footprint are also talked about. Lastly, Shaan gives her piece of advice for people who want to start a sustainable business and also her vision for Coco Custo. 
    Coco Custo's Instagram handle: https://instagram.com/coco.custo?utm_medium=copy_link
    Our Instagram handle: https://instagram.com/young.moneypodcast?igshid=cde6o7chvui3
    You can reach out to us at [email protected]
    Thankyou!
    26 min
  • EP16: Taking a look at dairy alternatives w/ MilkinOats' Ashna Goel & Vishwesh Nair
    In this episode, I invited Ashna Goel and Vishwesh Nair, the founders of an Oat based milk company called MilkinOats. We talk about their backgrounds and what brought them together to start their own plant based milk company. While discussing the challenges that they faced, we also talk about Oat milk's activity in the market. How different Oat Milk is, in the sustainable aspect as well as the nutritional aspect, is also discussed. Lastly, we talk about Oat milk's future and why the plant based milk industry needs to grow. 
    MilkinOat's Instagram Handle: https://instagram.com/milkinoats?utm_medium=copy_link
    Our Instagram Handle: https://instagram.com/young.moneypodcast?igshid=cde6o7chvui3
    You can reach out to us at [email protected]
    Thankyou!
    30 min
  • EP15: Exploring the world of Thrifting w/ WhatWeWore's Manya Kapur

    In this episode, I invited Manya Kapur - the owner of a thrift store called 'whatwewore'. We dive deep into the misconceptions that people have regarding thrifting, how most thrift stores source their items, we also talk bout how sustainable thrifting is, also the difficulties that small businesses face in their initial stage, and the future of thrifting. 

     whatwewore's Instagram Handle 

    For more information on thrifting: https://youtu.be/UHYGimWp-BI

     Our Instagram Handle

     You can reach out to us at [email protected]

     Thankyou!

    1. (00:00): Introduction
    2. (01:34): Before we dive into questions about What We Wore, let’s talk about the moment/time in Manya’s life when she started practicing the concept of thrifting ~ talking about reels, & the story behind the name.
    3. (06:42): Thrifting is a great way to recycle clothes & is very sustainable as well, but a lot of people don’t understand the concept & have misconceptions about the same, so as the owner of a thrift store, what does Manya have to say about this?
    4. (10:07): Many thrift stores sell branded clothes that are in great condition & are priced way lower than their og price. Diving into this situation & understanding where thrift stores source their clothes from & their reduced prices.
    5. (15:14): What challenges did they face initially? ~ talking about Instagram’s algorithm & how Manya overcame the hurdles she faced.
    6. (16:46): What is the future of thrifting according to Manya? ~ where does she see What We Wore 5 years down the line?
      7. 22 min
    7. EP14: Digging into multiple industries w/ Neel Shah

      In this episode of YM, I talk to Neel Shah who is a Film maker, Author, Freelance marketer, and also an entrepreneur. We talk about his love of being in front of the camera as well as being backstage. We talk about his book-'Smart Labour' which is a millennial's guide to kickstarting your career, and we also discuss about the freelance marketing world and things to keep in mind while pursuing the same. Plus we explore the science and historical podcasts that Neel has started. Listen to the entire podcast to learn about all this and much more. 

       Neel Shah's Instagram handle

       Our Instagram handle

      You can reach out to us at [email protected]

      1. (00:00): Introduction
      2. (01:14): How did it all begin? ~ how did Neel set out on the path that he’s currently on?
      3. (06:10): How did Freelance marketing become a career option for Neel?
      4. (09:30): What are some things to keep in mind while entering the marketing industry? ~ Neel’s take on what to do & what not to do in the marketing sector
      5. (13:03): Talking about Smart Labour; Neel’s book ~ he gives us an insight into the themes highlighted in the book
      6. (16:59): Neel is also a film-maker, whaaaaat?! ~ talking about his short film & how he got affiliated with Amazon Prime
      7. (23:34): Why did Neel become a film-maker? ~ he’s been in front of the camera since 8th grade, what made him want to set his foot behind the stage?
      8. (28:35): Neel also has his own merchandise business, I mean is this guy even real?! ~ talking about his role in the t-shirt business
      9. (31:36): How does Neel handle all this together?
      10. (33:17): Neel has also tarted two podcasts; I’m not even surprised anymore! ~ discussing the themes of the podcast & the purpose behind starting them
      11. (37:47): Where does he see himself 5 years down the line?

        12.  Thankyou!

        41 min
      12. EP13: Entrepreneurship 101 w/ Mudit Pathak

        In this episode, I invited Mudit Pathak, who is a social entrepreneur, accidental author, artist, and among his many other achievements, he was also nominated for the Padma Shri, at just 20 years of age. We talk about the numerous social initiatives that he's started, his upcoming book, how can someone create an impact, we also talk about his experience on being nominated for the Padma Shri, and also his vision as a social entrepreneur.  Tune into the podcast to learn more about Mudit and his accomplishments.  

         You can check out Mudit's Instagram handle here. 

        You can reach out to us at [email protected]

        1. (00:00): Introduction
        2. (01:16): What was the moment in Mudit’s life that prompted him to become an entrepreneur & venture into event management?
        3. (02:54): Bharat GirlUp, The Yogi Gang & Artistic by Nature are some social organizations that Mudit started, and are based on some of the most important issues of the society. What made him want to take the initiative and start them? ~ why does he think it’s important to address these issues?
        4. (10:41): Understanding the process of book writing ~ how did a non-reader like Mudit end up writing a book?
        5. (15:30): Mudit was nominated for the PADMA SHRI! ~ talking about his experience & understanding the process of how it all happened
        6. (19:21): Since Mudit is someone who has his feet dipped in a lot of initiatives, what would be his advice to anyone who wants to create an impact?
        7. (21:04): How did he manage all the organizations/businesses along with college? ~ what were the challenges that he had to overcome?
        8. (24:52): Where does Mudit see himself 5 years down the line? ~ what is his vision as a social entrepreneur?

          9. Thankyou!

          28 min
        9. EP12: Serving Edible Cookie Dough w/ Crumbl's Rutvi Shah

          In this episode, I invited Rutvi Shah aka the owner of Crumbl- An edible cookie dough serving company. We talk about how this new concept was created, what challenges were faced in the process, the behind the scenes of the company, and her vision for Crumbl. 

            You can check out Crumbl and their delicious menu here. 

           You can reach out to us at [email protected] 

          1. (00:00): Introduction
          2. (01:23): What is Crumbl? Let’s hear it from the founder herself ~ what made her want to start a business in the food industry?
          3. (07:21): How does Rutvi plan on managing her tourism business alongside Crumbl? ~ both the businesses require work, so will she be able to manage them both?
          4. (15:11): Edible cookie dough is a new concept, but there still are some emerging companies that sell it. What does Rutvi feel about these competitors? ~ how is Crumbl different from the other edible cookie dough serving companies?
          5. (19:31): Talking about the behind the scenes of Crumbl ~ who are the other people on Rutvi’s team and what are the roles that they play?
          6. (23:09): What’s in the pipeline for Crumbl? ~ where does Rutvi see her company 5 years down the line?

            7. Thankyou!

            27 min

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