The Guiding Voice
Naveen Samala & Friends
The Guiding Voice – Empowering Millions, One Conversation at a TimeAsia’s Best Podcast Awardee 2024 (Education Category) & Winner of the CSI Corporate Excellence Award in 2025. Ranked in the Global Top 2.5%.The Guiding Voice (TGV) sparks conversations that simplify success and amplify human potential. We bring the world’s most inspiring leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers together to share practical wisdom that transforms lives and careers.Our mission is bold and clear: to impact millions globally and help create a world driven by knowledge, empathy, and purpose.TGV has been a proud finalist in• HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards 2024• Hubhopper Awards 2022 & 2024Weekly Episodes That Inspire ActionWe publish 1 high‑impact episode every week(Starting March 2026):Transformation ThursdaysPersonality development • Self-help • Leadership • Soft skills • Well-being • Technology trends • Digital transformation • Entrepreneurship • Future of workAt times, we also release powerful weekend specials exploring themes such as:LGBTQ+ support • Sex education • Sanatan culture • Psychedelics • Neurodiversity • ADHD • Body shaming • Infertility • Bold social conversationsEach episode blends entertainment and enlightenment—with rapid-fire questions that delight and a trivia segment that enriches.Global Voices. Timeless Wisdom.Our guests come from every corner of the world, spanning diverse domains and generations.From a 9-year-old world’s youngest storyteller to a 91-year-old novelist, screenwriter, and wordsmith, every voice brings a unique life journey and powerful insights.Grab a copy of our founder and Chief Host Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths.”Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZNFlipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKTThe Guiding Voice – In PrintOur remarkable journey and insights from 22 thought leaders are captured in our coffee table book:TGV Inspiring Lives – Volume 1https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXjTGV Inspiring Lives – Volume 2https://amzn.in/d/4yvi7TUThe World’s Only Hexalingual PodcastAvailable in English, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati & HindiOver 1150+ episodes featuring 1000+ global speakers.Listen in your language:Telugu: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fCfHwoFIiehHJSPcgoX4IHindi: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wyLNGG0tsHucmhRauh4o3Kannada: https://open.spotify.com/show/1u5NG4fWh6ONx0iwK8ASQKMarathi: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ALOHyCSlYTlyRshMFVGDSGujarati: https://open.spotify.com/show/64xdL9hR9Ncq4C03covw0xAlso Tune into Naveen’s TEDx talk “Persistence of 1,610 Days and Beyond” highlights his journey of unwavering consistency and the life-changing power of small, persistent steps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOVImd72HRQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 4, 2022 • 31min
BUILDING CONTENT MONETIZATION PLATFORM FOR THE WORLD | YASH SRIVASTAVA | #TGV220
BUILDING CONTENT MONETIZATION PLATFORM FOR THE WORLD | YASH SRIVASTAVA | #TGV220“Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom, sharing it is the first step to humanity”-UnknownGENRE:Content, Social blogging, Founder, Film making, Knowledge sharing, content monetizationTune in to episode #TGV220, which features Yash’s transition to an entrepreneur and the emergence of his Content sharing company.Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Yash Srivastava:0:00:00 Guest Introduction0:02:52 Career Journey 0:05:05 Idea behind Feeding Trends0:08:17 How is Feeding Trends different or similar to Silicon valley companies?0:10:45 Are Content writers the new encyclopedia? 0:13:50 Content Creation Market0:17:40 Monetizing content & Creating effective content that sells0:19:50 Platforms helping monetize content0:21:33 Challenges faced as a young entrepreneur0:23:35 Witty answers to Rapid fire questions0:27:40 A piece of advise from Yash0:28:58 Trivia about CIAABOUT THE GUEST:Yash Srivastava, CEO of Feeding TrendsYash is the founder of Feeding Trends, Social Blogging Platform, that was created with the initiative to share learning between people and build a great future together. He is also a filmmaker & co-founder of the production house Filming eye.CONNECT WITH YASH ON LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmeyashsrivastava/ https://feedingtrends.com/ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakar FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2022 • 25min
LADY, YOU’RE NOT A MAN, YOU’RE THE BOSS | APURVA PUROHIT | #TGV219
Lady, You’re not a man, You're the BOSS | Apurva Purohit | #TGV219“For most of history, anonymous was a woman”~Virginia Woolf GENRE:Self help, Entrepreneur, Woman Empowerment, Strong woman, Strong leader, Inspirational leaderTune in to episode #TGV219 to watch this strong woman’s empowering creation and learn from her wealth of knowledge.Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Apurva Purohit:0:00:00 Introduction - Apurva Purohit 0:03:50 Top 3 things in Apurva’s career path0:07:11 Challenges she faced as a woman entrepreneur0:09:30 Meaning behind the quote “Priorities need to change at different stages of our life if we want to grow and evolve” 0:12:18 Apurva’s message “Every year on your birthday, throw out one emotional baggage you are carrying - Don't think of that again”0:13:54 About Apurva’s book “Lady, you're not a man”0:16:10 About her second creation “Lady, you're the boss”0:17:23 Witty answers to Rapid fire questions0:21:20 A piece of advise from Apurva0:24:03 Trivia about BarbieABOUT THE GUEST:Apurva PurohitEntrepreneur | Author of Lady, You’re the boss & Lady, You’re not a manApurva has three decades of experience in the corporate world and is an Independent director at Mindtree Ltd, L&T Technology services Ltd and Navin Fluorine International Ltd. She recently launched Aazol Ventures Pvt Ltd, a consumer products company.She was recently awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from IIM Bangalore in 2022 and has won multiple awards over the years.CONNECT WITH Apurva ON LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/apurvapurohit/Her books:Lady, You're Not a Man: The Adventures of a Woman at Work: https://www.amazon.in/Lady-Youre-Not-Apoorva-Purohit-ebook/dp/B015A9ZMEYLady, You're the Boss!https://www.amazon.in/dp/9388754417/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MS4SW6VTRB9BARHY6S9H Website:https://www.apurvapurohit.com/ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW US ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2022 • 31min
Young entrepreneur’s journey in launching a Direct to Consumer (D2C) brand | Forum Shah | #TGV218
Young entrepreneur's journey in launching a Direct to Consumer (D2C) brand | Forum Shah | #TGV218 D2C COMMERCE - Insights on Direct to Customer Brands | #TGV218“Don’t find customers for your product, find products for your customers”-Seth GodinGENRE: D2C, Direct to Customer, Entrepreneur, Brand GrowthTune in to episode #TGV218 to get an interesting insight of D2C Brands from our guest, Forum Shah.Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Forum Shah:0:00:00 Guest Introduction0:01:56 Career and Entrepreneurial Journey 0:04:26 All about D2C, D2C vs Traditional marketing0:06:07 Newsome vs MLMs0:10:11 Origination of Newesome0:13:56 Connecting brands and consumers0:16:10 Is D2C the new normal?0:22:15 Challenges as a women entrepreneur0:25:50 Witty answers to Rapid fire questions0:27:23 A piece of advise from Forum 0:30:25 Trivia about NokiaABOUT THE GUEST:Forum ShahFounder of Newesome Website: http://newesome.comSolid experience in the Real estate industry, Branding, Business and Growth consultant for D2C brands & Public speaker. Skilled in Negotiation, Sales Management, Marketing, Customer Service, and Strategic Planning. CONNECT WITH FORUM ON LINKEDIN:https://linkedin.com/in/forumshah-/ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/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.
Apr 25, 2022 • 18min
Leveraging 360-degree marketing to expand your business | Morissa(Rissy) Schwartz | #TGV217
Leveraging 360 degree marketing to expand your business | Morissa(Rissy) Schwartz | #TGV217“Content is anything that adds value to reader’s life”-AnonymousGENRE:Content writing, Marketing, Publishing, Social mediaTune in to episode #TGV217 to learn Morissa’s Content marketing technique and her magic on covering Social media with her writingHere is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Morissa Schwartz :0:00:00 Guest Introduction0:02:09 Top 3 things that helped shape Morissa’s career0:03:33 360 Degree Marketing0:04:30 Framework of 360 Degree Marketing0:05:18 How did Morissa reach Forbes 30 under 30?0:06:25 Balancing Entrepreneurship and Doctoral degree0:07:55 GenZ vs Early generations0:09:35 Dr Rissy Writing & GenZ Publishing0:10:50 Witty answers to Rapid fire questions0:14:30 A piece of advise from Morissa 0:16:05 Trivia about LinkedINABOUT THE GUEST:Morissa SchwartzFounder & CEO of Dr Rissy’s Writing & GenZ Publishing LLCDr Rissy has been featured on Forbes, MTV, and is a bestselling author. She speaks professionally about inspiring others through words and entrepreneurship & was named the “Voice of Generation Z” by Community Magazine.CONNECT WITH MORISSA ON LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/morissaschwartz/ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/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.
Apr 20, 2022 • 26min
PATH TO THE CTO OFFICE, DAY IN A LIFE OF A CTO | JOSEPH JUDE | #TGV216
PATH TO THE CTO OFFICE, DAY IN A LIFE OF A CTO | JOSEPH JUDE | #TGV216“The rise of Digital Technology usage has been dramatic, and I think it promises changes that are here to stay”-Microsoft Azure CTO, Mark RusinovichGENRE: Coach, Podcast, CTO, Digital Transformation, EvolutionTune in to episode #TGV216 to know the interesting story about a Coach’s Podcast & his life as a CTO.Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Joseph Jude:0:00:00 Guest Introduction - Joseph Jude0:01:15 Joseph's Career Journey0:02:53 A day in a CTO’s life0:05:10 Effect of Digital transformation on the role of CTO0:08:30 Tips for CTO aspirers0:12:12 Joseph’s take on the future of job market0:14:43 All about Gravitas WINS podcast0:19:15 Witty answers to Rapid fire questions0:22:52 One piece of advise0:25:00 Trivia about Retina scan techABOUT THE GUEST:Joseph Jude is a CTO, Podcast Host and CoachJoseph helps professionals build their gravitas via Wealth, Insight, Network and Self-control (WINS Framework)CONNECT WITH Joseph ON LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjude/ Gravitas WIN Radio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gravitas-wins-radio/id1562802449CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/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.
Apr 18, 2022 • 40min
TOP 3 THINGS THAT I LEARNT FROM MY LEADERS TO EXCEL IN CAREER | ANAND S. GOUD | #TGV215
TOP 3 THINGS THAT I LEARNT FROM MY LEADERS TO EXCEL IN CAREER | ANAND S. GOUD | #TGV215Can we get into Product management without MBA ?"Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you'll ever have is your mind and what you put into it."-Albert EinsteinGENRE:Product management, Leader, Learning, Upskilling, MBA, Career, ResearchDear patrons, today's episode #TGV215 speaker will inspire you to be a lifelong learners. Tune in and listen to a very enthusiastic leader who never missed an opportunity to learn from others and grow himself into a better version. Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Anand Goud:0:00:00 Guest Introduction - Anand S Goud0:01:58 Career Journey0:05:54 Tips from managers0:12:50 What not to do as a Leader?0:18:15 Importance of community in learning0:25:45 Upskilling as part of career growth0:29:43 Can one evolve as a Product manager without MBA?0:35:08 Witty answers to Rapid fire questions0:38:16 Anand’s advise to make it big in one’s career0:40:35 Trivia about AdobeABOUT THE GUEST:Anand GoudProduct Manager – Amazon & Research Scholar – SSBM GenevaProduct manager and Research Scholar with 12+ years of demonstrated experience in building HR Tech Solutions, HR Analytic Domain, Insights Generation, Robotic Process Automation & Product ManagementAnand is researching in the field of product management as part of the Doctor of Business Administration program.CONNECT WITH ANAND ON LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dba-anandgoud/ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandla#technology, #careeropportunities, #students, #science, #careerguidanceExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2022 • 32min
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, the journey of an inspiring Entrepreneur | Mahesh Vinayagam |#TGV214
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable | Mahesh Vinayagam |#TGV214Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, the journey of an inspiring Entrepreneur | #TGV214“Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream"~Peter McWilliams GENRE: Career, Entrepreneur, Motivation, Comfort Zone, Pushing oneself, LeadershipTune in to #TGV214 episode and today's guest will inspire with his belief "getting comfortable with the uncomfortable". Don't miss this episode.Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Mahesh Vinayagam:0:00:00 Guest Introduction - Mahesh Vinayagam0:02:39 Career journey0:06:40 Mahesh’s take on success0:08:40 Stepping out of the comfort zone0:12:54 Career and learning expedition in 3 countries0:16:12 Leadership to Entrepreneurship0:18:32 RPA and Automation space trends0:20:40 Witty answers to rapid fire questions0:25:34 Electronic gadget Mahesh would like to be invented0:27:37 A piece of advice to people trying to make it big0:31:00 Trivia time ABOUT THE GUEST: Mahesh Vinayagam: Robotic Process Automation Evangelist, Business development expert, Technology Delivery Leader, Startup & Scale up specialist with over two decades of experience of assisting Fortune 100 clients within the Financial Services and Travel industry reach their goals with a variety of technology solutions.CONNECT WITH MAHESH ON LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshvinayagam/ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW US ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022 • 15min
Visual Story Telling to enhance your brand by 10x | Aishwarya Dey | #TGV213
Visual Story Telling to enhance your brand value | #TGV213 “The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon”~Brandon Sanderson GENRE: Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Illustration, Content Creation, Content Writing, and Social MediaThis episode #TGV213 brings you an opportunity to meet an extraordinary persona, she has deeply dived into the ocean of content marketing and found a pearl of Storytelling.Don't miss listening to her story of Visual Storytelling, which can create a huge impact on content marketing.Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Aishwarya Dey:0:00:00 Guest Introduction0:02:40 The three life learnings0:04:29 The Connect between people and brands0:05:20 What is Visual Storytelling about?0:06:40 What made Aishwarya start Visual Storytelling?0:07:55 The Challenges0:08:24 Some tips for Content Creators0:09:01 Witty answers to rapid-fire questions0:11:12 A piece of advice to people trying to build their brand0:13:54 Trivia timeABOUT THE GUEST: Aishwarya Dey Freelance Content Writer, Visual Storyteller & Illustrator Aishwarya entertain social media with her content, helping businesses establish their brands. She does illustration and Visual Storytelling to make it even more intriguing. CONNECT WITH AISHWARYA ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryadey24/ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN: Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakar FOLLOW ON TWITTER: @guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandlaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2022 • 45min
FROM A STAMMERING KID TO GROWING TO A CXO LEVEL IN THE ERA OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | TUSHAR ZADE | #TGV212
Disrupting Businesses through Digital & How employees can thrive in Digital world | #TGV212 “WHEN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IS DONE RIGHT, IT’S LIKE A CATERPILLAR TURNING INTO A BUTTERFLY BUT WHEN DONE WRONG, ALL YOU HAVE IS A REALLY FAST CATERPILLAR”~George Westerman Transformation in the Digital Era, Role of Digital and Analytics in the business growth, Disruptive Economy, Business Evolution and Transformation through Technology Technology Tune in to episode #TGV212 to learn and get inspired from a Digital leader’s perspective on Digital Evolution. Here is a gist of the interview with the timestamps from Naveen Samala's conversation with Tushar Zade:0:00:00 Guest Introduction – Tushar Zade0:03:20 Career Journey0:11:19 A view of the Tushar’s childhood0:14:52 Digital helping business thrive in the disruptive economy0:22:05 A day in the CIO/CDO’s life0:26:04 Traits to enter the C-Suite0:33:27 Motivation to be on the move0:36:04 Witty answers to Rapid fire questions0:38:23 A piece of advice from Tushar to turn dreams into reality 0:40:41 Tushar surprises the host0:44:21 Trivia about Guinness record ABOUT THE GUEST: Tushar Zade (CIO & CDO – Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited) Tushar is a Digital Transformation leader with over 12 years of experience across Media, Management consulting, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical. With his innovative ideologies he has leaded large scale transformational initiatives yielding multifold growth to businesses. He is a recipient of multiple awards, to name a few: 40 under 40, Indian Achievers, The Global Choice Award – CDO of the year, Trendsetter CIO & Innovative CIO. CONNECT WITH TUSHAR ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tusharzade/CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandla#digitalization, #business, #evolution, #transformationwithtechnology, #transformingthetechnology, #economy, #cio, #tgv, #podcast, #theguidingvoice, #careerguidance, #careergrowth, #naveensamala, #sudhakarnagandla Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2022 • 36min
5 TIPS to become a kick-ass content creator and earn in 6 digits | Sumant Lohar | #TGV211
Writing killer blogs that people read, 5 TIPS to become a kick-ass content creator and earn in 6 digits | Sumant Lohar | #TGV211“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.”― Anais NinDear Patrons, tune in to the #TGV211 episode to know about an inspiring writer, and blogger’s journey. Here are the timestamp-based show notes from Naveen Samala's conversation with Sumant Lohar:0:00:00 Start - Intro to the Guest Sumant Lohar0:02:38 Top 3 things that contributed to Sumant’s career growth0:06:45 Revenue in the content creation industry0:11:16 Writing Tips for bloggers to become influencers0:15:08 How to choose topics for writing0:19:33 How to deal with writer's block?0:24:48 Popular writers that inspired Sumant0:27:45 Witty answers to Rapid Fire questions0:32:17 One piece of advise to those planning their career in writing0:34:30 Trivia about Writing About the Guest:Sumant Lohar is helping startups/ IT companies/ Brands/ Digital Agencies to enhance their business outreach through researched, SEO-friendly, industry-oriented & trending Blogs, Website Content & Articles.He also specializes in crafting content/social media strategies for various businesses. His core strength lies in Instagram marketing, video editing, and apart from that podcasting is his new skill set. WordPress is a true inspiration for him that encouraged him to help businesses through creative content. Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumantluhar/ Connect with the hosts on LinkedIn:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/na…Sudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakar Follow on Twitter:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandla Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
