The Brand Called You

In this powerful episode of “The Brand Called You,” host Ashutosh Garg welcomes Amber Hollingsworth, an addiction recovery specialist and content creator from South Carolina, USA.Amber shares her journey from an unexpected entry into addiction counseling to founding the Hope for Families Recovery Center, where she emphasizes the often-overlooked role of families in recovery.Learn about her Invisible Intervention Method, the truth about relapse, how digital addictions mirror substance addiction, and how technology—including AI—is reshaping recovery support.Amber also discusses her YouTube channel “Put The Shovel Down” and introduces Amber AI, a virtual assistant offering 24/7 guidance based on her expertise.If you or someone you love is affected by addiction, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical insights.

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You!Host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Hanna D. Bauer, Founder & CEO of HEARTnomics Enterprises, to explore the powerful intersection of leadership, operational excellence, and love.Hanna shares her remarkable journey—from overcoming a life-threatening childhood heart condition to building a leadership framework that aligns human potential with profitability.How fulfilled human potential drives profitsWhy love is essential to high-performance leadershipHow the Baldrige Framework supports sustainable transformationWhy culture always eats strategyPractical tools for bridging strategy, culture, love, and execution

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You! Host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Ashu Khanna, Founder & CEO of Arka Leadership, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author.In this deep conversation, Ashu shares her journey from corporate success to spiritual awakening and explains why true happiness comes from within. Learn how to distinguish intuition from ego, bring awareness into professional life, and shift from striving to flowing.If you’re seeking clarity, inner peace, and authentic success, this episode is for you.

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY), host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Daniela Dragomir, Executive and Energy Leadership Coach, about how energy leadership can transform the way leaders show up—at work and in life.Philosophizing about life’s purpose from a young ageObserving how differently people respond to challenges at workNoticing the ease and flow with which some individuals navigate career milestones

In this compelling episode of The Brand Called You, futurist and author Richard Yonck explores the fragile boundaries between truth, technology, and human agency. From AI and surveillance to free will and the future of society, Mindstock offers an unsettling yet hopeful vision of what lies ahead—and why we must actively shape it.00:39- About Richard YonckRichard is a futurist speaker and an author of a book titled Mindstock. He's the founder of Intelligent Future Consulting. 

A deep conversation with G. Shankaran Nair reveals how boredom sparked disruption, how entrepreneurship accelerated learning, and why people remain at the heart of business. From early struggles in a VC-less India to the furnace of practice that shaped his leadership, Shankaran shares candid insights on failure, creativity, and the evolving challenges of an AI-driven world.00:34- About G Shankaran NairShankaran is the partner of Slingshot Accelerator.

In this insightful conversation on The Brand Called You, historian and author Scott Badler traces John F. Kennedy’s evolution from rebellious youth to wartime hero and transformative leader. Drawing from his latest book, Becoming JFK, Badler explores Kennedy’s resilience, pragmatism, family influence, and enduring public fascination, offering leadership lessons that remain relevant today.00:34- About Scott BadlerScott is a historian. He's an author of three nonfiction books, which are titled What's So Funny About Looking for a Job? , Oh, Brother!: (And Other Revelations on Family, Relatives, Pets and Sex), JFK & the Muckers of Choate and his latest work Becoming JFK - John F. Kennedy’s Path to Leadership.

This episode of The Brand Called You presents an engaging conversation with Dennis Akkerman, Managing Director of Orbis Business School and author of The Naked Leader and Business as Unusual. Through his global leadership journey, Dennis unpacks why transformation begins with the individual, how adversity reshaped his leadership philosophy, and why awareness, authenticity, and trust are the cornerstones of effective leadership. He shares practical insights on navigating change, breaking old patterns, and preparing organizations to thrive amid uncertainty.00:40- About Dennis AkkermanDennis is the managing director of Orbis business school. He's an author of a book titled The Naked Leader and Business as Unusual. 

In this inspiring episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY), host Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Noni Purnomo, President Commissioner of PT Blue Bird Tbk, one of Indonesia’s most iconic transportation companies.Noni shares her remarkable journey—from humble beginnings and navigating a male-dominated industry to leading through digital disruption and the COVID-19 pandemic—while staying anchored in strong family values and social responsibility.Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, or women’s empowerment, this episode delivers invaluable insights and practical wisdom

Join us for an inspiring episode of TBCY as Stephen Ibaraki sits down with Bernhard Kowatsch, the visionary Director of the WFP Global Accelerator & Ventures. Dive deep into Bernhard Kowatsch's fascinating journey from growing up in Austria, earning three master’s degrees, and working at Boston Consulting Group, to becoming a driving force for innovation at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).Discover how Bernhard Kowatsch co-founded the globally acclaimed ShareTheMeal donation app, built the world’s largest humanitarian accelerator, and helped WFP win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about leveraging AI, blockchain, and cutting-edge tech to combat hunger, improve emergency response, and impact millions globally.Whether you’re passionate about social impact, startups, technology for good, or global humanitarian work, this episode delivers exclusive insights into leading change and driving innovation at a massive scale. Don't miss Bernhard Kowatsch's advice for changemakers and his challenge for imagining a better future!