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Asians find Australia one of the top choices when considering their options to migrate for reasons related to studies or careers. They often work there for years and settle for the perks that the Australian government offers them. But what happens to the social issues that impact the Asian Australian Community? Today, we discuss the work that, “the Asian Australian Alliance” does for the community. [00:32] - About Erin Wen Ai Chew Erin is the Co-Founder and National Convener for The Asian Australian Alliance. Erin is a social activist, freelance writer, entrepreneur, and thought leader who has dedicated her last 10 years to address social issues impacting the Asian Australian Community. She has also received the Edna Ryan award for advocacy and activism.

The Haidakhandi Universal Ashram is a spiritual community inspired by Haidakhan Babaji and dedicated to the Divine Mother. The Ashram was established in 1986. It is located on 101 acres of land at the base of a beautiful 14,000-foot mountain in Southern Colorado, an area sacred to Native Americans because of its spiritual power and beauty. This area is also home to several other spiritual traditions, such as the Carmelites, Tibetan Buddhists, Shumeis, Sufis, and Zen Buddhists. Life at the Ashram is guided by Babaji's teachings of truth, simplicity, and love. Keeping his teachings alive, Ramloti Wood is spreading them all across the globe and is also the president of the Ashram.

Television was very different from what it is today. A few years back, nobody could fathom the vision of releasing movies on OTTs but covid helped fastrack that evolution. From being one of the visionaries in the Television industry to creating SustainChain, Jacqueline and Joanna have done a lot of transformational work. Today, we talk to them about how they transformed the television industry and what they are doing with SustainChain.

Traditional finance is going through a complete makeover. The new way to do finance is to do it with tech. New innovations in the industry are happening rapidly and are curated for the young tech-savvy consumer. Not only are we seeing a record number of startups in the field but we are also seeing the biggest companies adapt to the fast-changing finance world. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Prshant Batra talks about his company WageFi and how it works. He also touches upon his professional experience at Goldman Sachs and Amex. He also talks about his professional and personal learnings over his illustrious career.

We hear stories of gender discrimination across the world, especially when it comes to religious orthodox communities’ acceptance of the LGBTQI community. In today’s discussion, we explore the transition of Kit Robinson from a man to a woman while serving as a pastor in Church. [00:30] - About Kit Robinson Kit is a pastor who transitioned from a man to a woman. She lost her job at the Lutheran Church. Kit says, that she always had an inkling, but had it buried deep inside the closet and was unaware for the longest time. She recalls times when she didn’t pay attention, her self-referring was always female.

We should never assume that One person’s well-being is another person’s well-being. That is rightly said by Ann Bueche, lead consultant and founder of Be Kind Redesign. While experiencing the culture of all continents, Bueche decided to take a step towards kindness and raise concern for the well-being of humans and our planet. Ann shared some valuable insights into well-being in this vodcast of THE BRAND CALLED YOU. About Ann Bueche and her journey. Ann is a lead consultant and founder of Be Kind ReDesign. She works at the intersection of global and local to increase liveability and protect the plane. As per Ann, We all bring our experiences and learning to the table. We are shaped by geography, time, role models, and our capacity to learn and unlearn. Her diversity of lived experiences, from growing up in a walkable downtown neighbourhood in a small manufacturing city to professional studies and work around the U.S. and the world, including Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Italy, England, Poland, Indonesia, and Hungary shape how I view and interact with my colleagues, peers, and clients. Today, her main focus is how best our human communities can exist and serve our neighbours well while preserving and regenerating nature.

Back in the earlier days, the content was limited to written form. Since there were limited forms of communication unlike today in 2022. It was an era of print media such as brochures, books, newspapers, and to some extent advertising which were in the form of hoardings, banners, etc. The content of which was in writing format. Therefore, in today’s context content is a form of matter or material which useful to the end user. About Charli Hunt and her journey My business was founded in 2012. But the story begins in 1903 when my Great Great Grandfather founded Foyles the Bookshop. I’m the fifth generation of entrepreneurs in my family. So I’ve always known I wanted my own business. And I wrote my first business plan at the age of 15. Proof Content is founded on a combination of creativity and a deep understanding of business. Today we’re a small team in-house who work with a network of over 150 freelance writers to harness the commercial power of words and make your website work harder. When I’m not at work you can find me reading and building up a library of my own, walking my dog Basil and occasionally braving a wild swim.

Since ancient times, people have used their innate intelligence to carefully experiment with solutions for resource optimization, waste management, and sustainable material utilization, emphasizing the interdependence of nature and daily life. Various local communities in India have developed and perfected the art of creating various products of daily use or even decor through sustainable and eco-friendly materials. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Payal Nath talks about the NGO, Kadam and Kadam Haat, also called Basketry Barn creating and supporting rural enterprises. She also talks about the challenges of setting up an enterprise in a rural setting and various aspects related to it.

Coaching comes with many benefits, but the importance of coaching lies in its depths. Coaching helps us find our path. It helps us see through the chaos and aim in the direction of the end goal. Whether you are seeking coaching for your career, life, or business, its importance is unmatched for the reasons mentioned above. Coaching helps you unlock your true potential. About Ross Swan Ross is a perceptive and responsive leadership consultant, coach, and trainer, with broad experience in varied industries worldwide continually helping leaders to reduce their stress in managing people. Ross is also a dynamic speaker and podcaster with outstanding skills in communication, presentation, training, and interpersonal relations. He works internationally with his projects encompassing many diverse cultural backgrounds.

Often, employees are struck with ethical dilemmas at work and may choose to compromise with their ethics and morality. But here is, Dr. Tara Ceranic, a Professor of Business Ethics, is teaching you how to stay intact and rooted in your ethical behaviour and still shine at work. Dr. Tara also shared some insights on how good business comes and good ethics, and it is also the responsibility of top-level management to maintain their business ethics and standards.