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In today’s episode, we sit down with Vaibhav Sisinty, Founder of GrowthSchool, to talk about how AI is changing business, careers, and hiring.We discuss how you can build a billion-dollar company using AI, a simple framework to start your own business, and how AI is now replacing roles like data analysts. Vaibhav explains how AI models are tested, how solo entrepreneurs can use AI to move faster, and why the future will reward people who build, not just work.The conversation also covers competition inside companies like Meta, driven by leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, and how hiring is changing because of AI. This episode focuses on practical ways to stay relevant and future-proof your career.Subscribe for more such conversations.
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21 April 2026, 3:50 pm - 1 hour 29 minutesHow to Build Saree Brand: Strategy, Systems, AI & Profit | Prasad Chalavadi | FO498 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:46) - How can one build a saree business in India?
(17:19) - What would 30 people in the backend do in a saree business?
(21:14) - Was there a strategy behind targeting the middle class and upper middle class?
(32:08) - Introducing international shopping experience to Indians
(43:16) - How does he keep track of things happening in his store?
(45:00) - One or two AI patterns that surprised him
(50:51) - What's the biggest mistake he made and regrets?
(58:08) - How does he beat giants like Tata & Reliance?
(1:00:00) - Top 3 data points which are very important for him
(1:02:52) - India's wedding economy
(1:06:40) - Gen Zs are going to keep our culture alive
(1:10:20) - Have sarees moved from daily wear to occasion wear?
(1:15:44) - Are ready draped sarees becoming a trend?
(1:17:20) - How he manages inventory
(1:18:28) - Is he facing competition online?
(1:23:03) - One opportunity in his industry in which people can build a business
(1:26:26) - What's one problem in his life he would pay someone to solve?
(1:27:41) - BTS
(1:28:22) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Nagakanaka Durga Prasad Chalavadi, Founder and Managing Director of SSKL.
We talk about how he started by selling just 300 sarees from a basement, why the saree market is still highly unorganized, and how he identified a large opportunity in it.
The conversation also covers how he scaled using cluster-based expansion, why controlling the supply chain improved both cost and quality, and how trust and pricing play an important role in emotional categories like sarees.
He also explains how systems like data, MIS, and the smart use of AI in retail can improve sales, forecasting, and customer understanding. This episode breaks down practical lessons on building and scaling a business in India.
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18 April 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 3 minutesKhan Sir on India’s Reality, Government, Education System, Politics & Poverty | FO497 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:23) - Biggest geopolitical mistake India is making right now
(05:29) - Will privatisation & AI take away people's jobs?
(07:28) - Will robots take over doctors' jobs?
(09:28) - Why did he open a hospital?
(12:19) - Why does he provide treatment at such low cost?
(21:27) - Why doesn't he take donations?
(28:42) - The fight between NEET, JEE coaching & Khan Sir's coaching
(32:42) - Results from his coaching
(40:37) - Bihar election system
(44:37) - Why is there religious hatred?
(50:01) - Will India ever beat poverty?
(52:47) - Where are Indians today vs 10 years ago vs 10 years later?
(57:27) - Has India's mentality changed over the years?
(1:01:39) - Why don't rich Indians invest in our country's development?
(1:02:33) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Khan Sir to talk about India’s economy, education, healthcare, and the reality faced by common people.
We discuss India’s biggest economic mistakes, why poverty still exists, and how AI could lead to job losses in the coming years. Khan Sir explains how money impacts poor families, the pressure of getting a job, and the extreme steps students take to secure one.
The conversation also covers his decision to keep education affordable, why he is building something bigger in healthcare, and how low pricing can still create impact at scale. He shares his experience with throat surgery, the challenges he faces, and the only donation he has ever received. This episode is simple, direct, and grounded in real issues affecting millions.
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16 April 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 30 minutesIndia’s Education System: Degrees vs Skills, Jobs & Industry Gap | Arpit Agrawal | FO496 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:00) - How much does a degree at JECRC cost?
(05:21) - How long does it take for a person to get their degree’s worth?
(11:27) - The role of a college
(16:21) - Your ability to accept failure starts in college
(19:56) - What are some things you can learn only in college?
(26:52) - How much does a butler in a luxury hotel earn?
(35:21) - Making you feel productive is the most dangerous thing a college can do
(39:50) - Why shouldn’t people glorify words like “dropout”?
(45:02) - Why do entrepreneurs advise people to work instead of getting a degree?
(59:27) - Difference in salary between an IIT graduate and a JECRC graduate
(1:04:29) - Are there big companies that don’t give you a job if you don’t have a degree?
(1:14:52) - Can someone get work outside India without a degree?
(1:17:00) - Is an alumni network important?
(1:23:15) - How many JECRC graduates get a job?
(1:24:06) - What’s the biggest problem with the Indian education system?
(1:28:52) - BTS
(1:29:37) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Arpit Agrawal, Vice Chairperson at JECRC, to talk about skills vs degree, college ROI, and how career decisions are actually made today.
We discuss whether a ₹10 lakh degree is really worth it, how salaries vary from ₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh, and why the ROI of education is not as simple as it seems. Arpit explains why skills alone don’t guarantee jobs, how college builds confidence and exposure, and why some careers still require formal education.
The conversation also covers IITs, average salaries, industry expectations, and why companies still prefer degrees in many roles. He shares insights on networking, working abroad, and why the gap between institutions is slowly reducing.
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14 April 2026, 3:35 pm - 2 hours 8 minutesAnkur Warikoo on People Living a Fake Life, Societal Pressure & Staying Poor | FO495 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:28) - Where is he investing his money now?
(05:00) - His thoughts on universal basic income
(07:39) - How will people make money in the future?
(15:57) - The forced labor concept
(22:29) - Why do people want what they want?
(31:31) - What is this generation's idea of making memories?
(36:35) - Gen Z: An impatient generation
(40:37) - Is this generation impatient for love?
(48:01) - How can two people in the same relationship feel differently about it?
(53:02) - Who initiates a divorce or a breakup: the person who is unhappy or the happy one?
(57:49) - Does he think being selfish is wrong?
(1:14:59) - In what ways do you see this new generation being selfish?
(1:19:19) - Is self-respect important in a relationship?
(1:26:51) - What's the opposite of self-respect?
(1:44:43) - How to recognize if it's the right relationship or not?
(1:52:57) - Why did he tweet "Settling down is a business"?
(1:59:43) - Does a man's downfall begin when he falls in love?
(2:02:22) - Closing thoughts
(2:06:35) - BTS
(2:07:15) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Ankur Warikoo, entrepreneur, content creator, and bestselling author, to talk about money, relationships, and how thinking patterns shape your life.Subscribe for more such conversations.
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11 April 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 33 minutesHow to Build a Big Brand: Gen Z, Packaging & Influencer Marketing | Suyash Saraf | FO494 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:29) - Industries where products are rare
(04:56) - Is there space in personal & beauty care?
(07:07) - If he built a brand today, what would he do?
(09:13) - One advantage & one disadvantage of Kolkata as a city
(12:10) - Model to identify industry gaps
(18:38) - Metrics to identify if a problem is for the larger audience
(23:36) - Incident of visiting a company’s HQ to seal a deal
(27:43) - What made him expand his business?
(34:36) - How founders decide where to cut costs vs spend
(40:33) - Does he read negative comments along with positive comments?
(42:05) - ROI of premium packaging
(46:00) - How to know if your product is ready to sell
(50:33) - How to choose the right contract manufacturer
(52:37) - Where a contract manufacturer can cheat you
(57:02) - Should a brand focus on one product or multiple products?
(59:00) - Process to get differentiated insights
(1:01:47) - How he markets if insights don’t work
(1:02:56) - How he decides product pricing
(1:06:03) - How to get your first 100 customers
(1:07:46) - Where to sell in the beginning
(1:11:52) - Marketing strategies that increase brand searches
(1:13:30) - What type of content works well?
(1:16:39) - What level of influencer works today?
(1:19:41) - Who would he choose: creator or celebrity?
(1:22:28) - Who would he pay more: creator or celebrity?
(1:27:34) - What makes a new brand acquirable
(1:31:19) - How to reach him to scale your business
(1:31:55) - BTS
(1:32:15) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Suyash Saraf, entrepreneur and founder of Dot & Key and Hyperscale Ventures, to understand how modern skincare brands are built and scaled in India.
We discuss how the skincare market is evolving, how to identify the right category, and what makes products like sunscreen and serums work. He explains how founders can find real gaps, build fast, and use customer feedback to improve products.
The conversation also covers packaging, Gen Z consumers, influencer marketing, and what drives people to buy. We talk about pricing, brand perception, and the early challenges of building and scaling a brand.
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9 April 2026, 3:35 pm - 2 hours 21 minutesInside Bengal’s Politics: Mamata Banerjee, Violence, India & Modi | Mrityunjay | FO493 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:57) - West Bengal's current state
(07:03) - Why isn't West Bengal able to attract investors?
(16:08) - What is communism?
(23:28) - How did CPM defeat Congress in West Bengal?
(29:04) - Industrialization & trade unions under CPM
(34:05) - Communist parties & corruption
(41:56) - Naxalites
(46:40) - The Marichjhapi massacre
(54:00) - Why was political violence normalized by CPM?
(1:02:35) - Rise of Mamata Banerjee
(1:14:35) - What happened in 2006 that changed things for Mamata Banerjee?
(1:22:27) - Why were people scared to vote against CPM?
(1:26:54) - What is CPM's current condition?
(1:28:41) - Why wasn't Mamata Banerjee able to revive West Bengal's industries?
(1:39:15) - What changed for West Bengal after 2011?
(1:41:53) - What is the current situation between Bangladesh and West Bengal?
(1:47:05) - Has the illegal migrant situation improved in West Bengal?
(1:49:36) - Why is SIR against Mamata Banerjee?
(1:54:38) - What is the controversy around Vande Mataram?
(1:59:07) - Why do our leaders fight over regional matters?
(2:02:49) - Are women safe in Bengal?
(2:05:50) - Cattle smuggling in West Bengal
(2:08:07) - What would you do if you became Bengal's CM?
(2:12:13) - Why can't any other political party win in West Bengal?
(2:20:06) - BTS
(2:20:38) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Mrityunjay Sharma, Politician, Entrepreneur, Author of Broken Promises, and Election Management Chief - BJP Jharkhand, to understand the political reality of West Bengal.
We discuss how Bengal went from being one of India’s strongest economic regions to where it stands today, and what led to this shift. He explains the role of communism, Operation Barga, trade unions, and the long-term impact of political decisions on growth.
The conversation also covers the rise of Mamata Banerjee, political violence in the state, and why elections in Bengal often turn intense. We talk about border issues with Bangladesh, migration, and how it affects local politics and voting patterns. He also shares views on women’s safety, recent incidents, and the larger governance challenges Bengal is facing today.
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7 April 2026, 3:35 pm - 2 hours 6 minutesJanhvi Kapoor on Nepotism, Childhood, Hate, Bollywood, Addictions & Relationships | FO492 Raj Shamani
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(03:19) - Who is Janhvi Kapoor?
(07:47) - The need to remind herself that she has earned what she has
(10:11) - Does she tend to focus on the negatives?
(12:00) - People's need to put others in boxes
(17:33) - Does she spend time alone with herself?
(21:30) - What would she like to say to Boney Kapoor?
(30:31) - Not giving her father enough time, and he resents it
(33:02) - Addiction: the biggest villain in people's lives
(37:23) - What should people avoid doing when someone around them is an addict?
(44:39) - What frustrates her about addiction?
(46:20) - Does she morally judge addicts?
(53:00) - How Portugal decriminalised drugs to combat addiction
(57:33) - What does she think the addicts in her life were escaping?
(1:01:07) - What is she escaping?
(1:02:55) - What was the hardest part of losing her mother?
(1:04:49) - The most emotionally charged moments across different phases of her life
(1:12:04) - What she misses most about her mother
(1:15:16) - What she would say to her mother if she had one last chance
(1:21:27) - Her first deepfake experience and how she views it now
(1:24:53) - How being overly sexualised has affected her
(1:33:54) - Does she put on a performance in public?
(1:36:13) - Is PR training real?
(1:39:00) - What does normal love look like to her?
(1:40:42) - Her relationship with her sister
(1:44:30) - Why she believes every bad thing that happens to her is cosmic balancing
(1:49:50) - Morals have aesthetic value
(1:51:32) - 5 behavioral traits that define Janhvi Kapoor
(1:56:32) - How she gauges intelligence in others
(2:01:37) - Has she ever felt inferiorly superior?
(2:03:04) - Raj's way of gauging intelligence in people
(2:05:24) - BTS
(2:06:07) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Janhvi Kapoor for a deeply personal conversation about identity, pressure, and growing up in the public eye.The conversation also covers addiction, her mental health project, dealing with deepfake fears, and why PR training often fails to prepare you for real life. She reflects on love and her bond with her sister.
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4 April 2026, 3:41 pm - 3 hours 14 minutesIndian Diplomat Explains: India vs US vs China & Trump | Syed Akbaruddin | FO492 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:43) - What does a diplomat do?
(13:54) - Why do other countries care about who we vote for?
(15:14) - What is a diplomat's final job?
(16:38) - Why does the world knowing about Indian festivals matter?
(19:18) - How do diplomats handle crisis management?
(27:45) - Why would any country trust diplomats knowing they lie?
(32:51) - Serving in Pakistan as a diplomat
(48:40) - The ICJ win story
(55:54) - Unsavoury tools used by diplomats
(1:00:15) - Masood Azhar case
(1:07:02) - Why hasn't India been able to prove Pakistan is a terrorist state?
(1:16:16) - What happens when the US designates someone a national threat?
(1:17:55) - India's friendship with everyone: is it the right strategy?
(1:26:25) - Why didn't India condemn the Iran-Israel-US conflict?
(1:29:07) - What price is India paying for not taking a stance?
(1:39:51) - New India, new expectations & greater exposure
(1:47:41) - Every growing country is somewhat dependent
(1:52:54) - How is India a rising influence if no one listens to it?
(2:00:47) - The US is not our friend, it's our boss
(2:02:23) - Different countries handle issues differently
(2:15:14) - Is India scared of China?
(2:19:02) - India & its neighbouring countries
(2:29:33) - Should the media and diplomats work together for a better India?
(2:40:37) - Are international bodies completely useless today?
(2:57:23) - India's best & worst decisions of the last decade
(3:03:17) - One criticism of Indian policy that is completely wrong
(3:09:47) - Will India grow at the pace the world expects?
(3:13:06) - BTS
(3:13:23) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Syed Akbaruddin, Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and Dean of Kautilya School of Public Policy, Hyderabad, to understand diplomacy, power, and global strategy.We discuss what diplomats really do, how their role has changed since the 1980s, and how they handle crises and conflicts. He shares insights from his time in Pakistan, the reality behind ceasefires, and how diplomacy works during war.The conversation also covers India’s position in the world, its relationship with the US, and why global institutions are losing influence. We talk about China’s moves around Taiwan, why it remains India’s biggest strategic challenge, and what India needs to improve going forward. Subscribe for more such conversations.
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2 April 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 1 minuteRich vs Middle Class Mindset: Builder Trust, Legal Checks & Tips | Harsh Parikh | FO490 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:07) - Biggest mistake people make when buying a property
(06:07) - What are the grey areas in real estate law?
(09:41) - Why do all rich people invest in real estate?
(13:21) - How do the ultra-wealthy & middle class think about property differently?
(16:11) - What do wealthy vs. non-wealthy people look for before buying property?
(19:08) - How do I know if my builder can handle a recession?
(21:20) - Should we not trust new real estate businesses?
(24:18) - Red flags to look out for in a real estate project
(25:29) - How much return should serious investors expect?
(27:37) - Are underrated assets a good purchase?
(33:45) - 2-3 things builders won't budge on
(38:30) - What challenges can you face after possession?
(43:02) - One question to ask your builder to spot title issues
(44:01) - Penalty asymmetry and how to negotiate it
(46:34) - The process of buying a house
(52:37) - Is OC different from CC?
(54:36) - Things to keep in mind before buying a property
(57:53) - One tricky case he encountered
(59:52) - BTS
(1:00:24) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Harsh Parikh, Partner at Khaitan & Co, to talk about the legal side of property and what most buyers get wrong.Subscribe for more such conversations.
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31 March 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 44 minutesPunjab Drug Crisis Explained: Mafia Network, Ground Reality & Black Money| Mukul | FO489 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(3:39) - Who is Mukul Singh Chauhan?
(5:00) - Punjab: India's drug Hub
(15:29) - Social Pressure & drug Addiction
(18:30) - Why Would Someone Willingly Make You an Addict?
(22:14) - Levels of drugs
(24:35) - Where Do People Inject After Losing Visible Veins?
(26:27) - Where Are the drugs Coming From?
(31:07) - Aren't There People Who Want to Catch drug Lords?
(34:55) - How Easy Is It to Buy drugs?
(37:18) - How Much Does a drug Peddler Make?
(40:57) - What's the Solution?
(50:10) - Are You Scared of the Consequences?
(51:58) - Do Peddlers Supply drugs to Officials?
(54:12) - Does drug Addiction Affect a Particular Class of People?
(1:02:03) - Could Decriminalizing drugs in India Make Things Worse?
(1:06:37) - At What Age Do People Start Using drugs?
(1:08:36) - What Influences Kids to Do drugs?
(1:15:23) - Are Kids Really Going Missing These Days?
(1:21:32) - What Happens to People Who Go Missing?
(1:23:01) - Fake News: A Very Big Problem
(1:27:21) - Why Does No One Question the Authorities?
(1:37:32) - Why Is Journalism That Matters a Risky Business?
(1:42:22) - BTS
(1:43:25) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Mukul Singh Chauhan, Senior Reporter, Jist News, to talk about dr*gs, crime, and the ground reality many people don’t see.
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