The Brand Called You

With debates on Climate Change and other living quality indices across the world, escalating every day, there is an increased consciousness among the masses on the importance of sustainability. The corporate world is increasingly trying to find sustainable production and distribution methods. With consumers also becoming, increasingly conscious, businesses need to match up to their expectations. Today, we discuss the meaning, importance, and challenges of sustainable living. About Sam Cande An enthusiastic and highly motivated leader with a huge passion for sustainability and social responsibility. I've spent over 20 years in conferences, exhibitions, and publishing in the manufacturing, housing, sustainability & business travel industries. I now spend my time working with companies that enable me to have valued and essential conversations. As well as being CEO of Responsible Futures, I am the founder of Sustain Talks Podcast & Responsible Futures Webinars. I'm on a mission to educate and share stories from those with a Sustainable & CSR message.

Fintech is a phrase that first appeared in the 21st century and was used to describe the technology used in the back-end systems of established financial organizations. But since then, the focus has shifted to include services that are more focused on the needs of the user, which has led to a more consumer-focused definition. Nowadays, fintech spans a variety of fields and industries, including investment management, retail banking, fundraising, and education, to mention a few. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Chris Skinner talks about the emerging trends in the financial world with the constant advancement in technology, be it crypto or cloud computing. He also talks about his work as an author of 14 books.

We live in a world today where we cannot imagine not talking to our friends, families, or colleagues over the phone to discuss important matters or frivolous ones. Ten years ago, these services cost a bomb. Tracking back another 10 years, a few privileged had the access to mobility. The telecom industry in India and across the world has come a long way. What seems inevitable to avoid using today, was a luxury till a few years back. In this discussion, we discuss the journey and changes in the Telecom industry in India.  About Sandip Das Sandeep is a board director. He is a former CEO and a strategic thinker. He is India’s first licensed Telco CEO with Hutchison Max Telecom He has been among the 100 most powerful people in telecom, globally, for four years between 2009 and 2013.

Age is just a number – Many believe it, but only some prove it right. And one amongst those is Maria Jackson, a very healthy 79-year-old in her own words. She is a healthy anti-aging warrior who shares some important insights about healthy aging and the importance of movement and posture. So, if you want to live more without burdening anybody, this podcast is for you. About Maria Jackson and her journey: Maria Jackson is a healthy anti-aging warrior coach. She is determined to live pain-free, drug-free for life by removing the most significant obstacle: their posture. I thought I would end my career abruptly if I didn't move correctly. I went to college at 42 to get a dance degree; I was getting divorced, money was drying faster, and I had two boys to raise. I realize age is just a number. I raised my children to be vegetarian. I believe there is no reason for the type of aging we see.

India has been producing a lot of startups recently but still, there is a lot of gap between the startups and the investors. There is also a lack of guidance for the startups from getting investment to launching their product properly in the market and actually making a feasible business out of their ideas. About Chintan Oza Chintan Oza has 22 years of experience in the Telecom & ICT domain. Chintan is an alumnus of IIT Mumbai, UC Berkeley & Uni of Oxford. As an intrapreneur, he spent an equal part of his career with Reliance & Tata Group in program managing strategic global projects. At present Chintan is the local leader of the Founder Institute in Mumbai; helping FI expand in India. He has extensive experience working with 57 cohorts in various countries across the globe. He has been a mentor to various entrepreneurs and accelerators. Been a jury member of various pitch competitions organized by state governments in India. As founder of Anantam Ecosystems, Chintan works with Entrepreneurs, helping them with go-to-market strategy and scaling up the technology in domestic and international markets. Chintan is an active volunteer at PMI, IEEE, TEMS, BMA, OneQuantum, Open Tech Foundation & Rotary International. Chintan is on the advisory board/investment committee for multiple venture capital funds and collaborates with angel investors and syndicates.

As a species, humans require two things to thrive: a nutritious diet and high-quality, thought-provoking education. However, what we are currently receiving is a hyper-commercialized world of mass-produced, chemically altered GMO-based food and a cookie-cutter educational system that places little emphasis on learning. According to "Gau Sarve Sukhprade," which states that cows offer all human beings with delights for their health and riches, VedicTree believes that a cow-based solution can serve as a key pillar to address the issues raised above. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Abhinav Goswami talks about the Vedic Tree Foundation and how he is dedicated to saving cows, motivating farmers for organic farming and setting up institutes of social importance like Cow Breeding Centers, Elementary Schools and Hospitals.

Technology has brought in an unprecedented growth, to a point beyond human imagination. Such advance changes are forcing the businesses in all industries to think about ways of staying relevant. In such a situation, it is very important to have a vision. But how does one develop such qualities? What does it take to be known as a futurist? We have your answers covered in today’s discussion with Peter Shankman. About Peter Shankman Peter is an entrepreneur and a futurist in residence at BluShark. The New York Times has called him a rock star who knows everything about social media. Peter is a five times best-selling author. Peter also loves boxing and skydiving.

'Keeping your balance" – professional and personal management in a busy world may be complex for many. But Trevor Merriden, founder and MD of Merriborn Media, had aced the space in many ways. A journalist, author, and now a business person is dedicating his time and experience to developing high-quality content. You are in the right place if you also want to know some valuable insights about media and content creation. About Trevor Merriden and his journey. Trevor is the founder, owner and MD of Merriborn Media- a business dedicated to developing clever content, engaging online communities and effective collaborative working for clients. I am also an Associate Director at 10Eighty. I was a journalist for 15 years, including spells as deputy editor of Management Today and the editor and then editor-in-chief at Human Resources magazine. He is a thought leadership expert in B2B and human resources. He authored three high-profile and well-received business books and has made many appearances on radio and TV I am a regular speaker and chair at seminars and conferences. And many moons ago, I was also a senior economist at the Bank of England. Merriden is also an Associate Director at 10Eighty.

Silk materials have been shown to promote wound healing since the 1990s. Both fibroin and sericin have been found to be effective substrates for the proliferation of adherent animal cells and can be used as a substitute for collagen. Vivek Mishra, Founder & CEO, of Fibroheal, Healing Wounds using Silk Proteins is here to talk about the same. About Vivek Mishra Overall Experience in the entire purview of Management including Business management with relevant exposure in Research & Development, NPD, Product Management, Sales Management, Business Development, New product launches, P & L management, Operational planning, and handling entire operations, Production, Manufacturing, and supply chain. I have a keen interest in unique Start ups and non-performing companies which are relevant and there is a possibility of a turnaround. New concepts/ideas/industries and unique differentiators interest and excites me.

Wearable technology is a blanket term for electronic devices that can be worn on the body, either as an accessory like a watch or a pair of glasses or as part of the material used in clothing such as sportswear that measures biometrics. The market for wearables has been growing significantly within the medical market over the past several years and is in the middle of a period of technological advancement in the healthcare industry. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Bhuvan Srinivasan talks about health care and the advancements in the industry. He also talks about Ultrahuman and all that it has to offer. About Bhuvan Srinivasan Bhuvan is the Chief Business Officer of Ultrahuman. He was earlier director of private equity with KKR and Bain in Singapore.