The Brand Called You

The Brand Called You is delighted to welcome a renowned and leading coach from the US, John Baldoni. John is a Master Co-Operative Executive Coach. He is the author of 15 books. He is a sought-after Communications Consultant and has been recognized as a ‘World Class Mentor’. John is also the host of LinkedIn Live’s Grace Under Pressure Series.In this very compelling discussion with host Ashutosh Garg, John shares his professional journey with us. As an Executive Coach, John has gained a lot of experience in the coaching field. John talks about the benefits of coaching and how it can help with the personal and professional growth of individuals. John draws a distinct line between mentoring and coaching.

TBCY welcomes Advertising Guru and Creative Director turned CEO, Venu Gopal Nair on the podcast! Venu is the Founder of Ideascape Communications and has a lot of experience in branding and advertising. He is a design professional and has launched some of the most iconic brands in India!Having gained years of experience working in the communications and advertising field, Venu shares his professional journey and learnings with us today. He gives some very insightful answers to many dynamic questions asked by our host.

The Brand Called You is back with another inspiring episode. This time with a striking personality from the US, Rishad Tobaccowala. Rishad is the former Chief Strategy and Growth Officer of The Publicist Group. He is an author of Restoring the soul of business: Staying Human in the age of Data.Rishad is the Chairman of The Tobaccowala Foundation and has been recognized several times by prestigious magazines like Business Week and Times.In this interview with host Ashutosh Garg, Rishad takes us through the process of creating a successful brand. A riveting entrepreneur, Rishad has widespread experience in the corporate and FMCG world.

The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome entrepreneur from Spain, Andrew Funk on the podcast today. Andrew is the Founding President of Homeless Entrepreneur. He is a social impact activist for homeless people.In this very insightful interview, Andrew talks about the issue of homelessness and his effort of providing the right solutions. Having faced a major problem in his entrepreneurial journey himself, Andrew started finding the right solutions for homelessness and homeless people. His goal was to help homeless people pivot back into their lives with the right resources and networks.

The Brand Called You is elated to welcome Chawm Ganguly, a very unique personality on the show today. Chawm has very interestingly turned his hobby into his passion! Chawm is the collector of fountain pens. Previously he has worked as a journalist. Chawm has also edited magazines and has led his own communications company. Currently he is the Director of Paragon Finance and Owner of Sin PR. He is also working on a book.In this very interesting conversation with our host Ashutosh Garg, Chawm takes us on a historical journey of the superiority of fountain pens. As an avid collector of fountain pens, Chawm has immense knowledge about them. He has in his collection some of the rarest and most unique pieces. Some pieces he proudly shares are hundreds of years old!

The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome Prof SP Garg on the podcast today. Prof Garg is a very accomplished leader and branding expert from the US. He is a personal branding expert, an independent consultant and he is the Former Managing Director of the Bank of Baroda Cards (BoB Cards)In this conversation with our host Ashutosh, Prof Garg takes us through the nitty gritties of personal branding. As a personal branding expert, Prof Garg highlights some very important factors of creating a personal brand. He believes that ethics play a very important role in personal branding. Working under a set of core values and working with authenticity is a major defining aspect of one’s personal brand.

Today, The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome an accomplished author and human resources professional Imon Ghosh on the podcast. Imon is the Author of Reducing Poverty to Accelerate Economic Growth. He is extremely experienced and has published a number of books and academic papers.In conversation with host Ashutosh, Imon primarily talks about his book and what led him to pick the issue of poverty as his subject. Imon, who has done his Masters in Economy, started his journey when he found out that adequate welfare measures were not being taken for the issue of poverty in the rural communities. He shares the story behind his book and the news article that enraged him into learning more about the subject.

The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome Vikram Paul, a tall leader from the healthcare and pharma industry on the podcast today. Vikram is the Head of the Global Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Development of Rhenus Logistics. He is a seasoned healthcare-focused supply chain executive. Vikram has worked in several parts of the world besides India, including South East Asia, Middle East, Africa and North Asia. He has also worked with BAX Asia and other multinational companies for almost three decades.In a very interesting discussion with host Ashutosh Garg, Vikram takes us through the details of managing supply chains in the pharma industry. A professional with vast experience, Vikram has a lot of knowledge in the field. He talks about the changing nature of supply chains and a paradigm shift in consumer needs. Vikram throws light on the distinctness of pharmaceutical supply chains and how they differ from traditional supply chains.

Today on The Brand Called You, Ashutosh is in conversation with a very accomplished leader from Malaysia, Ernest Balasingam. Ernest is the Founder of Back2Basics Consultants. He is the Senior Partner of Messrs. Gibb & Co Advocates & Solicitors in Ipoh. He manages one of the largest cycle charities in South East Asia. And Earnest is also a triathlete!Ernest engages in a very interesting conversation and shares his professional journey with the viewers. He shares the scope of work at Back2Basics Consultants and explains how he became a certified trainer for HR development. He also throws light on the significance of the name Back2Basics. He describes the Human Resources Development Fund of Malaysia and how it helps upskill and train staff in Malaysian companies. Ernest started out as a hotelier and has a lot of experience in managerial responsibilities. He holds his experiences at Hyatt as the most important and life-altering!

The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome a senior professional from the food and travel industry, Erik Wolf. Erik who currently resides in Spain is the Executive Director of the World Food Travel Association. He is recognised as the Founder of the Modern Food Tourism Industry. Eric is the Author of ‘Have Fork will travel’, a handbook for trade.In this very interesting conversation with host Ashutosh Garg, Eric shares his incredible experiences with us. Having worked in the food and travel industry for the past several years, Eric has gained a lot of knowledge and grassroot experiences. Eric explains that food tourism is basically travelling for a taste of a place in order to get a sense of place. He shares a research that displays 53% of leisure travellers choose their destination based on the food first!