

The Brand Called You
The Brand Called You
Welcome to ‘The Brand Called You’, a platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading Global personalities from diverse backgrounds, who have contributed significantly to make the world a better place.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
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Sep 3, 2021 • 26min
How is technology changing accountancy? | Huzeifa Unwala, Founder and Sr Partner, JHS and Associates, LLP
The Brand Called You welcomes senior finance professional from Mumbai, Huzeifa Unwala on the podcast today. Huzeifa is the Founder and Sr. Partner at JHS and Associates, LLP. In this very interesting interview with our host, Huzeifa shares his professional journey into accounting and the story of successfully setting up his own firm.With over 2 decades of experience in the finance field, Huzeifa talks about the many things he has learned over these years. He shares the challenges he faced while setting up an auditing firm from scratch. His work depends on the values of honesty and compassion. Huzeifa also throws light on some very important aspects of startup businesses.

Sep 2, 2021 • 25min
The story behind Jaipur Rugs- a socially driven business | N K Chaudhary, Founder, Jaipur Rugs (HINDI)
With machinery and technology taking over the world, the value of handmade art is declining. Considerably. The essence of a hand-crafted product is very unique. It is made with the creativity, passion, and love of the artisan.Today The Brand Called You welcomes an extremely unique social entrepreneur from Jaipur, NK Chaudhary on the podcast. Chaudhary Ji is the Founder of Jaipur Rugs. It is an organization that manufactures rugs/carpets while also working towards the welfare of local artisans. Chaudhary Ji is a widely renowned and awarded personality. He is often also called the ‘Gandhi of the Carpet Industry’!

Sep 1, 2021 • 28min
Having an enriching travel experience | Aashi Vel, Co Founder and Co CEO, Travelling Spoon
Travelling in the 21st century is more about enriching experiences than just sightseeing. Every traveller has a unique outlook towards exploring a new place or region.Aashi Vel, an entrepreneur from the United States, joined us on the podcast today. Unable to find authentic local food in Mexico, Aashi realised that it is important for travellers to have enriching local experiences while travelling. She along with her Co-Founder, established Travelling Spoon. An organisation that helps travellers and explorers get an authentic experience of the regions they visited.

Aug 31, 2021 • 34min
The fight against child sexual abuse | Joelle Casteix, Global expert on the exposure of child sexual abuse in institutions
The issue of child sexual abuse is very much existent and constantly increasing globally. A problem so dangerous and ignored requires a high level of awareness in mass societies.Today The Brand Called You brings you an exceptional leader and social worker from California, Joelle Casteix. Joelle likes to call herself an accidental activist. She works in support of Child Sexual Abuse survivors. She is constantly spreading awareness about the issue and finding ways to do her best to help survivors.

Aug 30, 2021 • 28min
Learning about the role of a company secretary | S C Sharada, Founder, SC Sharada and Associates, Company Secretaries
In the latest episode of The Brand Called You, we are accompanied by SC Sharada. An extremely talented and brave personality, Sharada shares her professional and personal journey with the viewers today.She is the Founder of SC Sharada and Associates which is a firm of Company Secretaries. She’s a regional manager with Life beyond Cancer, a non profit that helps cancer fighters and survivorsHer work includes high responsibilities and values. Sharada explains in detail the scope of her work and the vitality of the role of a Company Secretary. Her venture SC Sharada and Associates is in collaboration with a number of businesses and nonprofits.

Aug 28, 2021 • 33min
Will robotics be the new normal in the coming years? | Sotirios Stasinopoulos,Co-founder of MENATHLON S.A
With technology speeding its way through the 21st century, we are moving into a more digitized world. AI and robotics are taking over and easing our lives in one or the other form.The Brand Called You welcomes Sotirios Stasinopoulos on the podcast today. Sotirios, who is originally from Greece is currently working in Beijing and has worked in China for the last 10 years.In this very interesting interview with host Frits Bussemaker, Sotirios shares his journey into the world of robotics. He shares many anecdotes behind his age-old love for robotics and technology.Sotirios has created an incredible platform called Robociti to empower and encourage the growth of the robotics community. His goal is to make robotics accessible to everyone around the world.

Aug 27, 2021 • 28min
How has the pandemic affected the hotel/tourism industry? | Sandeep Walia, COO, Middle East, Marriott International
The global pandemic has taken a hit on several businesses around the world. The tours and travel industry has faced a major part of this blow. However, with vaccination campaigns all over the world and a decrease in cases, people are slowly getting back to their pre covid lives.The Brand Called You welcomes senior hotelier Sandeep Walia on the podcast.In this very interesting interview, Sandeep shares the work that goes behind the mighty Marriott hotel chains. He talks about his own experience in a multinational company. And his journey from being a General Manager to becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the middle eastern region for Marriott International!Tune in to know more about Sandeep and his work!

Aug 26, 2021 • 23min
How can Executive Coaching change your Leadership Game? | Venkat Potturu, Certified Leadership and Team Coach
In this very interesting conversation with our host Ashutosh, Venkat shares his professional journey with us. He answers some very relevant questions with respect to leadership coaching.Tune in to the full interview to get all your coaching-related questions answered by expert Venkat Potturu!

Aug 25, 2021 • 27min
The importance of body movement in our technological lives | Shwetambari Shetty, Fitness Expert, Cult.Fit
The chaos of our technologically driven and speeding lives has made us extremely carefree about a lot of things. Whatever we need is now available at the click of a button or phone call. This extreme reliance on technology has affected the way we prioritize our health.The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome fitness guru Shwetambari Shetty on the podcast today! Shwetambari is a fitness expert at Cult Fit. And in today’s very motivating interview, she shares with us her journey in the fitness industry. Shwetambari opines the increasing importance of body movement. She believes that activity as common as walking can also make a big difference. She throws light on the power of natural and seasonal foods. Shweta also tells her about her book!

Aug 24, 2021 • 29min
The fight against gender inequality in Africa | Lotte Davis, Gender Equality and Education Champion
Over the years, women have managed to win over many fundamental rights. However, even today, the fight against gender equality persists. Gender biases are rooted very strongly in our cultures for them to just vanish.The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome activist Lotte Davis on the podcast today. Lotte is a South African who has done some incredible work in the business as well as the social sector. She is the Founder of AG Hair, a venture she established in the hair care business in Canada.After which she turned back to her roots in Africa and founded a non-profit called One Girl Can Can. This venture offers mentorships and scholarships specifically for girls.


