The Guiding Voice

“Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.” ~Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEOThe Guiding Voice is pleased to launch a special episode in recognition and support of all the great work done by the Edurigo team in the LearnTech SpaceCongratulations to @edurigo on your 2nd anniversary!!Tune into The Guiding Voice #TGV270 for Naveen Samala's conversation with Nikesh Jain for insights on "Pros and Cons of Joining a Startup"In this EPISODE, we will dive into how to decide between working at a startup vs a corporate company based on a variety of factors such as benefits, leadership opportunities, growth tracks, and overall job satisfaction.0:00:00 Introduction and Context Setting0:02:00 Toughest lessons learned as an entrepreneur by Nikesh0:06:00 Pros and Cons of joining a startup, how to choose a startup job - what kind of research one must to before joining a startup?0:09:00 Salary vs Stock Options - how to balance?0:12:00 What do MNCs offer compared to Startups?0:18:00 Approaching for VC funding0:22:00 Vesting Options0:29:00 How to Exercise Stock Options0:34:00 Tax implications0:39:00 Exit Opportunities0:42:00 Dealing with co-founders0:48:00 Witty answers to rapid-fire questions, his nickname, super strength vs invisibility, what success means to Nikesh0:50:10 Trivia about StartupsABOUT THE GUEST (Nikesh Jain, in his words):Building Edurigo a web 3.0 learning experience platform! Making corporate, sales, product, support, and academic learning fun, engaging, and measurable. Prior to Edurigo, I had,- 24 years of experience in developing complex software platforms, and building top-notch engineering teams at highly successful startups and world-class software companies.- Worked as Vice President/Head of Engineering - India at Apttus a quote to cash start-up.- Worked at Icertis a Seattle/Pune-based start-up as VP of Engineering and managed Icertis products on MS Azure cloud. - Worked at Ariba ( An SAP Company ) as Director of Engineering and managed engineering development for upstream (Sourcing, CLM, Spend Analysis) and downstream (Procure to Pay, Catalog) products on the Ariba commerce cloud.- Worked at Yahoo! as part of their cloud platform group. Owned and managed Y! Geo and Video transcoding platform.What gives me a kick - To make a difference (with a huge impact) to society in the area of education or healthcare or just anything which would make this world a better place for humanity.Connect with Nikesh on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshjain/Powered by Metaverse and Web 3.0 technology, Edurigo is a game-based interactive and experiential platform for sales-enablement, corporate, and academic learning.Edurigo Website:https://edurigo.com/CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandla#tgv is now available on Amazon Music, JioSaavn, Spotify, Gaana, Apple, Google Podcasts, and wherever you find podcasts!#theguidingvoice #career #startups #learntechExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AN ENGINEERING APPROACH TO MARKETING AGENCIES... WILL HAIRE (BELLAVIX)  WITH NAVEEN SAMALA | #TGV269One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.~Carl SaganTune into #TGV269 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Will Haire’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:45 Will’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS0:05:55 What Toughest lessons were learned during the entrepreneurial journey?0:08:28 Why he hires and works on the business instead of in the business?0:12:30 About Gino Wickman’s book Traction and its influence on their work at Bellavix0:15:00 About Michael Mchalowicz's book Clockwork 0:18:00 How engineering approach is used to define systems at their marketing agency?0:23:30 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:26:30 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:28:10 TRIVIA ABOUT Soichiro HondaABOUT THE GUEST:Will is the founder and CEO of BellaVix:About his company, In his words:✅ WHO WE WORK WITH:We work with brands on Amazon who want to grow their presence without the stress and costly marketing trial-and-error.✅SERVICES WE PROVIDE:• Amazon Vendor Central Services• Amazon Seller Central Services• Amazon Launch Services• Amazon Advertising Services• Walmart Management Services• Walmart Advertising Services Connect with WILL HAIRE:https://www.linkedin.com/in/willhaire/His company website: https://www.bellavix.com/ CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamalaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Importance of mental health and how mental health has changed post-pandemic? | NISHA LEHMANN | #TGV268“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but you are not the rain” ~Matt HaigTune into #TGV268 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Nisha Lehmann’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:45 NISHA’S PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY 0:04:15 TOP 3 things that helped Nisha:              Listening to Others smarter than her              Move Past the Nay-Sayers              Following the Intuition0:06:18 HOW MENTAL HEALTH IS DIFFERENT FROM PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WHY IT IS OVERLOOKED?0:08:00 Pre vs. Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues - what has changed drastically?0:11:00 UNcommon mental health issues that one must be watchful about?0:13:00 How she overcame Cyberbullying, Gender Bias, Substance Abuse, and Insomnia?0:17:00 HOW THE CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS APP IS ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES GLOBALLY?0:21:30 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:25:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:26:30 TRIVIA ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ABOUT THE GUEST:Nisha Lehmann is a Solutions Architect by day.   By night, she is a staunch advocate for better mental health.   She and her team have developed an app that supports online peer-led support groups for those suffering from debilitating mental health issues and want to connect with others like themselves for moral support, advice, and the ability to talk privately about their mental well-being.   Confidential Conversations is an app that is about 300 users strong and is about to launch the next app iteration where they will include a digital media library of content that supports those with mental health issues, in addition to enabling the first anonymous global mental health community. Connect with Nisha Lehmann on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisha-lehmann/CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamalaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UNLEARNT WHAT I ACQUIRED FROM FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES TO...| MANNY L | #TGV267“Before people can begin something new, they have to end what used to be and unlearn the old way” ~William BridgesTune into #TGV267 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from MANNY L’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:15 Manny’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS0:05:15 Origins of his venture Heaven’s Pantry0:09:15 Toughest lessons learned during the entrepreneurial journey0:13:00 Leanings from F500 career applied to entrepreneurship in the food industry0:14300 Unlearning things from an F500 career to succeed as an entrepreneur0:17:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:19:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:20:30 TRIVIA: Entrepreneurship facts for 2022ABOUT THE GUEST:Manny L is an entrepreneur whose mission is to bring healthy, sustainable, and nutritious products to my local community. I believe that health and taste does not have to be mutually exclusive. Having held prominent positions in F500 companies, and being a former CPA - he brings a unique perspective to small business. As a business leader he leverages the learnings that he’s acquired over years of leadership experience, implementing tools such as automation and Lean Six Sigma to help us do more with less. Manny’s venture:https://www.instagram.com/heavenspantry/CONNECT WITH THE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does hypnosis work to change people's thinking and behavior? | John Moyer | #TGV266“Hypnosis is a normal and natural way of knowing your inner self and augmenting it with virtues like self-belief”~Dr Prem JagyasiYou stay completely awake during hypnosis. Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis is a natural state of mind. It's not a form of sleep. You’ll be able to hear, comprehend and later remember (unless it’s helpful to have a suggestion to forget certain aspects). The average person experiences hypnosis at least twice a day. Common examples include arriving at your destination without memory of driving there; zoning out while reading a page of a book; or becoming so engrossed in the TV that time just evaporatesTune into #TGV266 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from John Moyer’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:15 John’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY (as a Hypnotist, Author, Speaker, Director and Film Maker) AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN his SUCCESS0:04:45 How Standup comedy influenced his career?0:06:30 Hypnosis is about getting into the subconscious - the ability to rewrite the programming0:09:00 Is it possible to perform self-hypnosis?0:12:00 Power of the mind which not many are aware of.0:15:00 How to fall asleep and clear negative energy?0:18:30 What are some techniques John uses to get people into hypnosis?0:22:00 Tips to deal with anxiety0:26:00 Becoming a Lucid dreamer0:30:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:34:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:36:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Hypnosis ABOUT THE GUEST:John Moyer is a Hypnotist, Speaker, and Filmmaker Connect with JOHN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmoyerentertainment/https://www.johnmoyer.com/CONNECT WITH THE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 years of professional journey as a technology Leader(IBM Fellow Emeritus) | NICK DONOFRIO | #TGV265"You can't have everything you want, but you can have the things that really matter to you." ~Marissa Mayer, President, and CEO of Yahoo!Tune into #TGV265 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Nick Donofrio’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:03:00 Nick’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His/Her SUCCESS0:10:30 Proudest moment while working at IBM?0:18:00 Impact that IBM has created on Modern Technology0:22:00 Career challenges after retiring from IBM0:26:00 Piece of advice for managers to become the best leaders to their employees?0:30:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:34:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:37:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Susan Kare ABOUT THE GUEST:Nicholas Donofrio is an IBM Fellow Emeritus; IBM Executive Vice President Innovation and Technology (Ret.)Connect with Nick:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-donofrio-7588609/CONNECT WITH THE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will stories help me when interviewing? | LAURA LEWIS-BARR | #TGV264“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift”~Erin MorgensternTune into #TGV264 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from LAURA’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:15 Laura’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN Her SUCCESS0:05:45 How can leaders use storytelling to their advantage?0:08:18 How do stories give me a competitive edge when communicating?0:10:00 What are the differences between verbal and written storytelling?0:12:00 Tips for telling stories well0:14:00 Relation between empathy, rapport, and storytelling?0:16:00 ​​How will stories help me when interviewing?0:17:30 Why is structuring our stories important? What does it mean to structure a story?0:19:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:21:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:22:30 TRIVIA ABOUT a tech product. ABOUT THE GUEST:She has 20 Years of Experience Using Actor Training and Storytelling Research to Transform Leaders and their Presentations. (She strongly believes …. With storytelling, anyone can be a leader!) Laura Lewis-Barr has been studying fiction and non-fiction storytelling since childhood. She is an award-winning writer and filmmaker and she teaches storytelling to business leaders and job seekers. Laura has taught thousands of speakers how to tell their own stories to motivate and inspire otherConnect with Laura on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurallb/CONNECT WITH THE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Data Analyst’s journey From SQL to Visualisation | Ankit Kotnala | #TGV263“Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine.”~ Peter SondergaardTune into #TGV263 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Ankit Kotnala’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:30 Ankit’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His/Her SUCCESS0:05:45 The role of a data analyst.0:06:45 Why data analyst role is important for any organization?0:08:30 Visualization techniques - sample charts based on the metrics or KPIs0:11:00 How to extract data from multiple sources…DBs, DWH, unstructured DBs, etc0:13:20 Tools available in the market, Qlikview, Power BI, Tableau, BO, etc.0:15:00 Getting started as a Data analyst - tools and tech to learn, etc.0:17:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:19:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:20:30 TRIVIA ABOUT data using different sources ABOUT THE GUEST (In his words):As a Metrics & Reporting Specialist, I identify and integrate new datasets that can be leveraged through our product capabilities. I also work closely with the insights team to strategize and execute the development of data products. Connect with Ankit on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitk2611/CONNECT WITH THE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOW BUILDING MENTAL IMMUNITY CAN SAVE YOU HOURS OF WORK EVERY DAY? | Sabrina Runbeck | #TGV262“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot”~Michael AltshulerTune into #TGV262 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Sabrina Runbeck’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:55 Sabrina’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN Her SUCCESS0:05:45 How can one small step create a riffling effect in future success?0:09:25 How to calculate the true value of our time? Quality vs Quantity0:12:00 How to stop being busy - any must-do’s to gain a day in the week? What’s ur 6 step system to manage time efficiently0:17:00 Overcoming the overwhelm - so that you wake up excited and sustain your success?0:21:00 About her books0:26:00 Her podcast - The Provider’s Edge0:30:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:34:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:36:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Time management ABOUT THE GUEST:After overcoming burnout working in cardiothoracic surgery, Sabrina Runbeck is able to maintain a clinical practice while helping medical, dental, and holistic private practice owners gain a day per week. By integrating her background in medicine, neuroscience, and positive intelligence, she created a simple 6-step system that allowed her clients to stop having endless to-do lists or needing to put out fires on a daily basis. They are now creating sustainable practices with consistent revenue without constant staff turnover. She hosts The Provider’s Edge podcast and is a twice International Bestselling Author being featured on Fox, CBS, and ABC.Connect with Sabrina on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinarunbeck/CONNECT WITH THE GUIDING VOICE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOW I RAISED 5MN USD FOR MY STARTUP? | INGRID MURRA | #TGV261It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen~Scott BelskyTune into #TGV261 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Dr. Ingrid’s conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:10 Ingrid’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His/Her SUCCESS0:04:45 About her venture Two Front0:06:18 Hardest lessons in her entrepreneurial journey0:08:25 Two Front - how she got the idea0:09:30 What TIK TOK TEETH TRENDS are and how they can be dangerous?0:11:13 Questions asked by VCs while raising 5MN fund for her startup0:13:10 HER Advice for others who are trying to raise venture capital money?0:14:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:16:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:17:10 TRIVIA ABOUT entrepreneurship ABOUT THE GUEST:Dr. Ingrid Murra is a Harvard-trained orthodontist and mission-driven, entrepreneurial leader passionate about democratizing access to confidence and entrepreneurial success for healthcare providers.Connect with DR. INGRID:​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingrid-murra-a814b548/CONNECT WITH THE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.