The Brand Called You

Education is a very important part of our lives. As such a vital institution, education builds up society as a whole. While it is an institution that enriches humans, education sadly depends on privilege. Being unable to afford basic and right education is one of the biggest reasons for illiteracy in India.The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome a very accomplished leader from Gujrat, Janki Vasant. Janki is the Founder of Samvedna and the recipient of Nari Shakti Puruskar Award.Janki has done some amazing work in the field of education over the years. The ground level work done by her has helped a large number of youngsters and women. Education empowerment has been her motive and she has worked endlessly towards it!

The number of startups and businesses has seen a massive increase in India over the decade. Technology and innovation have made it easy for anyone to understand and launch their ventures.The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome a ‘citizen of the world’, Shailesh Haribhakti on the podcast. Shailesh is a pioneer, an entrepreneur, an innovator, he’s a board chairman and is also an educationist. He is passionate about the environmental issues of the country and has gained immense knowledge of the same.In conversation with our host, Shailesh shares his many experiences. He speaks about the ESG and its relevance in the Indian Corporate Sector. He also speaks about the increased consciousness amongst the Millenials and Gen Z.

Brands all over the world highly flourish depending on their marketing strategies and business plans. Branding is the most vital part of the business process.The Brand Called You is pleased to welcome a very experienced marketing guru from Pakistan, Falak Jalil.In an articulate interview with our host, Falak shares her journey in the world of branding. She throws light on the years of experience she has gained working for top-notch brands like Unilever and Nestle.

Branding is definitely one of the strongest pillars of business. If strategized properly, branding can be a game-changer for an entrepreneur.The Brand Called You welcomes a very experienced Advertising, Marketing, and Branding guru, Lulu Raghavan. Lulu is the Managing Director of Landor and Fitch. She has over two decades of experience in brand strategy.Tune in to learn about personal branding, the secret to brand strategy, the role of technology in business, and a lot more!

The Brand Called You welcomes a corporate leader and member of British American Tobacco, Jonathan Vowels. Jonathan, who has joined us from Australia, is the Operations Director of British American Tobacco. He is a professional with a lot of experience in the company.He discusses with Ashutosh the supply chain management at the mighty British American Tobacco. And talks about the changes that the industry has seen over the years. Jonathan explains his work with the company and also throws light on the repercussions of the pandemic on supply chains.

The Brand Called You brings you an expert from the animation industry, HS Low.HS Low is the CEO of Vision Animation. His current passion is giving back through impact startup. HS  is also a member of the Young Presidents Organisation.In this interview with our host Ashutosh Garg, HS shares his journey from management consultancy to animation and business. His work in animation and impact startups is very interesting.

The 21st century has seen a drastic evolution of the craft and art industry. With technology and digitization, everything is machine-made. Handicraft and handmade products have lost their traditional essence.Parul Bajoria is with us on the podcast today. Parul is the founder of Miharu, a social enterprise in Bankura. In an interview with our host Ashutosh Garg, Parul highlights the scope of her work with the local artisans of West Bengal.Her work has local and traditional diversity. Each piece that sells is unique, individual, and handmade with love! Parul’s effort to curate a conscious brand has led to many artisans reviving traditional craft techniques. She has managed to curate some very creative products.

Indian society is deeply rooted in patriarchy and male-dominated cultural systems. This dominance has led to the other genders taking a secondary position in society.Today on the podcast we have a very accomplished woman fighting against gender-based violence and who is also helping others to do so. We are pleased to welcome Poonam Kathuria to the show today!Poonam Kathuria. Poonam is the Founder of the Society for Women's Action and Training Initiatives (SWATI).This interview highlights the issue of gender-based violence and how it is still relevant in modern society. Poonam throws light on the work done by her organization and shares numerous stories of violence survivors. She also points out the systematic faults that fail to bring the survivors to justice.

Planning one’s retirement is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. As per traditional systems, people often wait till their 40s or 50s to plan their retirement.The Brand Called You welcomes a senior corporate professional and business leader Sumit Shukla, on the podcast today. Sumit is the CEO of HDFC Pension Management and an avid investor in several startups.In this very informative interview, Sumit breaks all retirement myths and gives us a very good idea of smart retirement planning. He speaks about the challenges faced by retirees and the drawbacks of late retirement plans. And explains the working of the HDFC Retirement scheme. His advice is helpful to anyone looking to plan their retirements in advance!

Chris is currently the Non- Executive chairman of the Startup Policy Lab in the US. Earlier, he was the Deputy US Chief Technology Officer in the Obama administration. Chris has worked with the World Bank, Dome advisory and PWC Australia. In conversation with our host Ashutosh Garg, Chris shares his story of working as a member of the White House and the work that goes behind the giant government of the United States.