Welcome to the LFG Energy podcast. My name is Arjun Dhingra. I am a two-time Taekwondo world champion and the former Team USA co-head coach. I am also a 23-year mortgage veteran of the industry, but regardless of whatever hat I'm wearing, I love influencing change in people, taking them from one place to another. This podcast is about the stories and lessons of those who have had their backs against the wall and have ultimately overcome. Former Olympians, world champions, coaches, entreprene ...
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Breakthrough Podcast with Chris Medellin is a platform meant to spotlight diverse and remarkable stories of breakthrough individuals in the mortgage, real estate spaces and beyond.As a Mexican-American, Chris has been no stranger to adversity in his career, feeling like just another cog in the machine. Everything he has built for himself, he has raised his hand, used his voice, and found ways to build a chair and drag it to the tables where career-changing conversations and decisions have tr ...
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The Mortgage Reports podcast is operated by Full Beaker, Inc. NMLS# 1019791. Join Mortgage experts as they reveal tips, tricks, hacks, and knowledge to help you buy a home, refinance or invest in real estate. Whether you’re in the market for your first home, looking to buy a house with little money down, ready to refinance, or interested in investing in real estate - this podcast has a lot of easily digestible information for all things mortgages. The Mortgage Reports Podcast is hosted by a ...
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India is booming with opportunity, yet building a consumer brand here is a Herculean task. With a market of a billion plus consumers, one of the world's fastest growing economies it is also the most difficult to navigate. Join Arjun Vaidya (CEO, Dr. Vaidya’s, Forbes 30 U 30) as he takes you through the world of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs), with some of the best minds from the ecosystem. This podcast features real world insights from founders of disruptive brands like Epigamia, Wow, Sl ...
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Are you relentlessly hungry for personal growth, business dominance, cutting-edge technology, and empowering others? Prepare for a mind-altering experience that is, ALL IN. This show is designed exclusively for the audacious visionaries and indispensable game-changers who fearlessly transform dreams into reality. It is here to revolutionize your path to unparalleled success. Brace yourself for the magnetic force of Rick Jordan, the unyielding CEO who clawed his way to the top through relentl ...
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Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.
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Arjun Dingra brought something special to this conversation. Two-time Taekwondo world champion. Twenty-five years in mortgage and real estate. Founder of the LFG Society. This man understands resilience at levels most people never reach. Arjun's story starts with getting bullied as a kid. His mom accidentally put him in Taekwondo instead of karate.…
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Donald Trump: The funniest President ever?! Ft. Joel Dsouza
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52:24It’s AMA time on Cyrus Says! 🎙️ This time, Cyrus Broacha sits down with comedian Joel D’Souza for an episode filled with hilarious chaos, unfiltered banter, and completely unprepared nonsense (as usual). From stand-up life to bodybuilding competitions gone wrong, awkward ad shoots, and imaginary girlfriends who paint, nothing is off-limits. Joel sh…
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Jordan Peterson dropped something on Instagram that stopped me cold. "If you're not having to think about something big and stressful, then all you'll think about is something small and delusional." Hit me like a truck. Made me realize something about the difference between people who grow and people who stay stuck. Right now I'm thinking about bui…
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Break Limiting Beliefs w/ Nada Lena Nasserdeen | Ep 57
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37:25In this episode of LFG Energy, I sit down with Nada Lena Nasserdeen, founder of Rise Up For You. We dive into why wasted human potential is the greatest tragedy and how you can rise above fear, doubt, and resistance to unlock your full potential. Nada shares her Four B’s Framework, the story of going from $100 to landing a Fortune 3 client, and why…
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Can Comedians Help You Find Love? Ft. Aanchal Agrawal
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59:57Actor, comedian, and content creator Aanchal Agrawal joins Cyrus for a hilarious and heartfelt episode — from MBA and NYU to acting school, viral reels, and why her content connects so strongly with women. In this episode, Cyrus and Aanchal dive into: -How she switched careers from MBA → NYU → corporate → acting → comedy -The story of her viral “Am…
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Atul Kasbekar on Reinventing Himself: Photography, Fashion & Fine Living
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57:35Celebrity photographer, producer, and talent manager Atul Kasbekar joins Cyrus Broacha on Cyrus Says for a candid and entertaining conversation. From shooting the iconic Kingfisher Calendar to building one of India’s first talent management companies, Atul shares how he has constantly reinvented himself across different industries. He opens up abou…
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Scams, Ghosts, Keanu Reeves & much more! AMA with Shamik Chakrabarti
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56:38In this Cyrus Says AMA Special, Cyrus is joined by comedian Shamik Chakrabarti for an hour of unfiltered banter, scams, sports, and sheer nonsense. From fake celebrity frauds (Keanu Reeves & Abraham Lincoln?!) to haunted houses charging rent, horror movie trauma, scam-crazy India, and why cricket feels pointless against UAE — nothing is spared. The…
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Before You Save Someone Else, Save Yourself | Rick Jordan
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10:05What’s shakin’? In this episode, I’m diving into a powerful message inspired by one of my favorite artists, Ed Sheeran, and his song Save Myself. There’s a line in that track that stopped me in my tracks: “Before I save someone else, I’ve got to save myself.” That hit me deep—and I think it’s something you need to hear today too. Here’s the truth: …
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Outsmarting Disruption with Three Simple Moves | Ep 56
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10:17When disruption hits, do you freeze—or counterpunch? In this episode, we break down why industries get leveled and the simple, durable framework that helps you outlast any wave: Visibility. Community. Evolution. From the taxi industry’s downfall to AI’s rise, you’ll learn how to avoid the “AA” trap—audacity and arrogance—and build a life and busine…
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Gaurav Dhingra on Producing Angry Indian Goddesses, Jackie Chan & The Amazing Race!
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1:09:33In this episode, Cyrus is joined by filmmaker and producer Gaurav Dhingra for a freewheeling conversation on his fascinating career. From starting out at MTV to working on massive projects like Maqbool, Mangal Pandey, Jackie Chan’s The Myth, and reality shows like The Amazing Race, Gaurav takes us through the chaos, humor, and hustle of the film in…
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Attracting Investors (And Keeping Them) | Chris Van Dusen
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29:20Today I’m going ALL IN with Chris Van Dusen, a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist and senior partner at Solyco Capital. Chris shares how a career-ending baseball injury unexpectedly launched him into entrepreneurship, leading to multiple exits—including one for $75 million—and ultimately into venture capital. We dig into the highs and lo…
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NEIL BHOOPALAM ON THEATRE, SATIRE & ORIGAMI | CYRUS SAYS
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1:00:42In this episode of Cyrus Says, actor Neil Bhoopalam joins Cyrus for a witty and insightful conversation about his latest theatre project and his quirky personal passions. Neil talks about his role in 'The Horse', a Roman political satire presented by Aadyam Theatre and directed by Sunil Shanbhag, where he plays Silanus opposite Caligula—the emperor…
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Stop Destroying Your Future Right Now | Rick Jordan
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16:56Time for some tough love. These four areas will absolutely destroy your life if you let them. Maybe you're doing great right now. Share this with someone who isn't. Maybe you recognize yourself in these patterns. Either way this episode is a mirror you need to look into. These four areas connect to each other. Neglect health and you can't perform. …
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The Devil Emails at Midnight w/ Mita Mallick | Ep 55
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44:41I got to sit down with Mita and hear her story of resilience and leadership. From being bullied as a kid and literally set on fire in a science lab, to navigating exclusion in the workplace and turning it into a platform for allyship, she’s lived it all. We dug into her new book The Devil Emails at Midnight and unpacked what urgency culture is doin…
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Sanjay Gupta reveals Untold Stories from Bollywood Sets | Cyrus Says
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1:06:41Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta joins Cyrus to share raw, hilarious, and eye-opening stories from his decades in cinema. From being a teenage AD on Jalwa with Naseeruddin Shah, to witnessing the chaos of Dharmendra’s larger-than-life shoots, to working with stars like Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham - Gupta opens up about the madness, egos, and jugaa…
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From Cold Calling to Millionaire | Spencer Lodge
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35:46Spencer Lodge blew my mind today. Top 100 most influential people in Dubai. Sales legend. Financial planning expert. This man built an empire on four simple steps that most people completely ignore. Spencer doesn't believe in cold calling. Says it's ridiculous. Waste of time. Instead he built a system that generated 45 referrals per week. Forty-fiv…
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Avneet Kaur & Shantanu Maheshwari have a chat with Cyrus
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53:52Avneet Kaur and Shantanu Maheshwari join Cyrus to talk about their brand-new film Love in Vietnam — Bollywood’s *first-ever Indo-Vietnam co-production! 🇮🇳🇻🇳 From shooting in Vietnam’s breathtaking locations, to working with legends like Raj Babbar & Farida Jalal, to their intense and intimate scenes together — nothing is off-limits in this fun, cha…
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Bunshah, Bulla & Broacha went LIVE & "almost" made sense of the world!
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1:14:18Cyrus Says went LIVE at antiSOCIAL Mumbai — and it was absolute chaos! With comedians Sahil Shah & Zervaan Bunshah joining Cyrus on stage, nothing was off limits: Politics, Vote chori, Virat Kohli prank calls, Messi vs Ronaldo, Putin’s poop rumours, Donald Trump conspiracies, Mumbai bridge disasters — and of course, a very loud LIVE audience! This …
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Stop Giving Advice Nobody Asked For | Rick Jordan
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11:55Most people suck at supporting others. Yeah I said it. You want to help but you end up making things worse. You jump in with unsolicited advice. You minimize their feelings. You compare their situation to someone else's. Stop doing that. Stop trying to give them perspective. Stop saying "it was meant to happen" or "you're better off" or "God doesn'…
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What separates good performers from true closers? In this episode of the LFG Energy Podcast, I dive deep into what it really means to have a killer instinct. Drawing on examples from sports icons like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Roger Federer, Tom Brady, and even Gene Kranz from Apollo 13, I break down why some people rise to the occasion while ot…
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Arjun Sen on Brands, Fatherhood & Winning Cancer | Cyrus Says
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57:36In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by Arjun Sen - author, artist, and most importantly, a cancer winner. From his early days at IIT Kharagpur to building food brands like Einstein Bros. Bagels and Papa John’s, Arjun shares the rollercoaster of his career in the US corporate world. He opens up about the life-changing moment when illness …
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Make It, Keep It, Duplicate It | Philip Meranto
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24:59Philip Moranto's story hit me different. Former pro skateboarder turned mindset coach. But this isn't your typical athlete success story. This is about surviving chaos and choosing to rebuild. Philip grew up in a world most of us can't imagine. Father had him at 47. Brothers in their 50s. Out till one in the morning as a kid with older crowds. Viol…
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Discover how I conquered 75 Hard not once, but four times! In this solo episode, I break down my ultimate playbook for success, sharing the tools, routines, and mindset shifts that helped me join the elite 10% who complete this life-changing challenge. From mastering mental toughness to overcoming personal struggles, I’ll walk you through every ste…
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“Aamir Khan ne mujhe Baap bana diya!” says the 'Taare Zameen Par' star Vipin Sharma.
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58:43Vipin Sharma — NSD alumnus, editor-turned-actor, and the man behind memorable scenes in Taare Zameen Par, Gangs of Wasseypur and Raman Raghav — sits down with Cyrus to tell the true story of leaving acting, retraining abroad, and the audition that changed everything. In this episode Vipin talks about: Growing up in Delhi and the moment he realised …
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Abbas is back on the AMA and it’s gloriously unhinged: from co-parenting a cat after a breakup to an Indigo co-pilot’s loo fiasco, Dream11’s exit, Priyadarshan’s “100 and out?”, Pujara’s retirement, and whether Messi is actually coming to India. Plus: Supreme Court vs dogs, mallu-spotting hacks, and more Mumbai monsoon misery. What’s inside (highli…
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Gen Z Just Schooled Every Business Owner | Rick Jordan
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12:32Gen Z just dropped some serious wisdom on all of us. Their top three restaurants blew my mind. Not because of what they picked. But because of what it reveals about what actually matters to customers. Chick-fil-A hit number one. Yeah you heard that right. Not McDonald's with tens of thousands of locations. Chick-fil-A with just 2,300 restaurants. A…
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