Best Vinay Kumar Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 172: Did They Get It Right? SHP Special: Past Guests' Predictions! 34:55

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Send us a text Did they predict right? In this Shiny Happy People special, we bring you clips from five past episode dating all the way back to 2020, when we first started this podcast, and share what those guests had predicted – on the future of learning, talent management and leadership. See who all got it right or close enough – hit play! Click …

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Forging the Future with Elastic: Agentic AI and the Power of Contextual Search 17:25

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In this episode of theUpStreamLife we talk with Baha Azarmi, the global VP, Customer Engineering, Elastic about new developments at the company. We unlock the power of Elastic's technology for corporations and how it plays a major role in the era of AI. 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Roadmap to innovation at Elastic 03:00 - Being relevant in the era …

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Ep. 171: Dr. Myriam Hadnes on Facilitation Evangelism, ‘Unprofessionalism’ and ‘Workshops Work’ 57:13

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Send us a text With a PhD in Behavioural Economics, Dr. Myriam Hadnes describes herself as a Facilitation Evangelist – a practitioner obsessed with uncovering why some facilitated experiences spark curiosity while others send people scrolling. Through her boutique agency Workshops.Work, Myriam and her team deliver over 200 workshops each year to he…

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After funding 200 plus companies, why 247VC's Shashank believes in India's future is in deep tech 1:05:21

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In this episode I meet with ace seed stage and Series-A investor Shashank Randev, the founder of 247VC. He talks about about how India is changing its outlook towards deep tech and consumer businesses. He talks about all things that will continue to make India rise over the next decade. 00:00 - Introduction to the episode in BHive. 02:53 - 247VC an…

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Ep. 170: Karen Ansen of Ignite on Workplace HR & Employment Law 55:56

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Send us a text Meet workplace lawyer and employment and industrial relations specialist, Karen Ansen who is the heart and soul behind Ignite HR & Employment Law and Ignite Your Purpose, where she helps leaders bring out the best in themselves and their teams. Across two decades in workplace law and HR across government, aged care, and the not-for-p…

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Ep. 318 - The Untold Story of Ather’s Iconic Design with Harish Kumar and Anurag Bartarey 1:24:37

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Summary This episode of The Gyaan Project features Harish Kumar and Anurag Bartarey who shaped Ather Energy’s groundbreaking EV dashboard. Recorded just before Ather’s IPO, we dive into the design process, challenges, and the nuances that make the dashboard so unique. It is ideal for designers, technologists, and EV enthusiasts curious about how ha…

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EP 131 - Kartik Sharma, CEO OMG India: Steering double-digit growth; shaping the future of outcome-driven marketing 1:02:19

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Send us a text This episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, features Kartik Sharma, CEO - India at Omnicom Media Group, one of the most respected leaders in the media and marketing industry. He is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, series host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Kartik reflects on steering OMG India to consistent double-di…

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Phyx44 & the happy cow: the recombinant milk based protein alternative for a sustainable future 19:31

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In this episode Ideaspring Capital's founder Naganand talks with Bharath Bakkaraju, the founder of Phyx44, a company manufacturing recombinant protein. They are a deep tech company that is figuring out the alternative to milk and the emission caused by dairy cattle. The numbers are stark and you have to listen to this conversation to understand why…

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Why this tech investor wants to make farmers his partners while acquiring land for development 29:48

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In this episode I talk with Bhavdeep Reddy, angel investor in several companies and founder of Access Developers. In this four decade career he has seen it all - from the rise of #ITservices to #cloudcomputing to #ai. What has remained constant in this rise is the growth of cities and development. Bhavdeep, also known as Bobby, talks about growth t…

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War to deploy LLMs in enterprises is wide open, adoption of GPTs require experts - Arun of Articul8 58:42

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In this episode we talk to Arun, the founder of Articul8, an LLM company that focuses on building models specifically trained for enterprise scale and security. Learn a lot more about the AI wars in this episode, which is similar to the cloud wars that began more than a decade ago between AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. This time around star…

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Ep. 169: Pushkar Bidwai on People Matters & HR Talent in India-APAC 52:04

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Send us a text A transformative leader in the Digital Media and HR Technology space, our guest today is Pushkar Bidwai, CEO of People Matters, APAC’s foremost community and media platform for HR and talent leaders. Pushkar brings a deep-rooted understanding and innovative vision to his role, fueling the company’s growth as a trusted resource across…

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Ep. 168: Radhika Dutt on ‘Radical Product Thinking’ 51:34

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Send us a text Our guest today is the author of ‘Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter’, a book whose methodology is now being used in over 40 countries and has also been translated into Chinese and Japanese. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, consultant and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of w…

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Ep. 317 – How to Design with Emotion, Context and Conversation with Tanuj Goenka 40:07

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Summary In Ep. 317 of The Gyaan Project, Tanuj Goenka, Director at Kerry Hill Architects and jury member for The Drawing Board 2025, shares how emotion, context and conversation shape timeless architecture. From Bhutan to Kyoto, AlUla to Sadahalli, he reflects on slowing down the design process, listening to the land and building meaningfully. A mu…

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Ep. 167: Oscar Trimboli on ‘How to Listen’ 52:05

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Send us a text Meet Oscar Trimboli, the award-winning author of ‘How to Listen’ which has been touted as the ‘most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace’ and which has won four awards from the International Book Awards, Australian Business Book Awards, Axiom Business Book Awards, and Living Now Book Awards. On a quest to create 100 mi…

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Ep. 316 – The Architecture of intensity, experience, and the unseen with Manjunath 46:40

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Summary In this episode of The Gyaan Project, architect Manjunath dives deep into the power of observation, the role of intensity in creative work, and the beauty of the unseen. A must-listen for young architects, designers, and creatives participating in The Drawing Board 2025 competition. Set against the backdrop of Sadahalli Quarry, this convers…

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Ep. 315 – What young Architects must unlearn with Rajeev Kathpalia 34:07

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Summary In this episode, architect Rajeev Kathpalia of Vastu Shilpa Sangath shares timeless wisdom on designing with empathy, slowness, and stewardship. From public space to net-zero campuses, we explore what young architects must unlearn to create meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable environments. A must-listen for architecture students and urba…

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Story of consumption & Indian brands until 2040 - conversation with Vinay Singh of Fireside Ventures 49:34

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In this episode we talk to Vinay Singh, the co-founder and Partner at Fireside Ventures. Vinay's Venture Capital firm has bet on Indian brands even before the world believed that India can be capable of building long term brands. They got their thesis right by betting on companies that defined India's aspiring consumers. India is ripe for growth, i…

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Ep. 166: Nathy Ravez of ‘There’s a Workshop for That’ Podcast: A Shiny Happy People Collab 59:24

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Send us a text In a special Shiny Happy People podcast collab, Vinay switches between the host and guest hats with the fabulous Nathy Ravez, host of ‘There’s a Workshop for That’ podcast! A mindset and behavioral shift consultant and facilitator and mentor, Nathy is also a Certified Experience Designer and Facilitator. She believes that most perfor…

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Deep tech's success is a key to a sustainable future - Social Alpha's founder Manoj Kumar 1:02:20

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In this episode we talk with Manoj Kumar, the founder of deep tech venture building foundation Social Alpha. This venture development platform started as a passion project but overtime it has helped over 350 startups. The model of Social Alphas unique as in it works with foundations to achieve their deep tech goals. Enjoy the interview. 00:00 - Int…

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Ep. 314 - इलेक्ट्रिशियन बनने का सफर - अब्दुल कलाम शेख के साथ 38:14

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Summary (Hindi) अब्दुल कलाम शेख, एक अनुभवी इलेक्ट्रिशियन, के साथ विस्तृत बातचीत। एपिसोड में कवर किया गया है कि इलेक्ट्रिशियन कैसे बनते हैं, 12 हजार से शुरू करके 45 हजार तक कैसे कमा सकते हैं, कॉन्ट्रैक्टर्स और आर्किटेक्ट्स के साथ नेटवर्किंग कैसे करते हैं, सेफ्टी गाइडलाइन्स क्या हैं, और इस प्रोफेशन का फ्यूचर क्या है। परफेक्ट है उन सबके लिए जो अल्टरने…

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Arun Nanda on Boardroom Lessons, Leadership Values, and the Joy of Giving through Adhata Trust 55:48

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Send us a text In this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla speaks with Industry captain Arun Nanda – Managing Trustee of Adhata Trust; Former Executive Director & President – Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Former Chairman – Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (I) Ltd and Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd. Arun shares invaluable leade…

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Ep. 165: Nik Kinley on Rewriting Your Leadership Code and the Power Trap of Leadership 56:54

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Send us a text This London-based psychologist and psychotherapist brings in a unique experience of having worked with royalty, criminals, CEOs, politicians, and children! Meet the brilliant Nik Kinley, coach and consultant with 40 years of experience specializing in leadership and culture. He has worked with organizations such as BP, Barclays, YSC …

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Ep. 313 - The Philosophy of Order in Design with Prof. Kirti Trivedi 50:39

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Summary In this insightful conversation, Kirti Trivedi reflects on the concept of order in design, drawing from his experiences at IDC and the Ulm School. He explains order as the relationship between elements, discusses hierarchy, mapping, and the interplay of inner and outer order. Drawing parallels with Indian philosophy, aesthetics, and spiritu…

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India's fastest growing chronic pain management device, the journey of Litemed and its founders 28:51

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In this episode Naganand Doraswamy of Ideaspring Capital talks to Litemed founders about pain management devices and their efficacy. 00:00 - Introduction to Litemed 00:33 - What does Litemed do? 02:58 - Building a device for pain management and the science of it. 08:14 - Litemed's go-to-market strategy. 12:39 - Innovative marketing of Litemed. 15:5…

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The journey of Jay Modh's "Intuitive" - AI led business in North America & startup investments 43:18

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In this episode of theUpStreamLife we talk with Jay Modh, serial entrepreneur and startup investor. 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - Transformation with Intuitive 04:44 - Companies that need to innovate fast. 09:40 - Acceleration versus stagnation. 14:47 - Buying habits from clients and what is changing. 23:00 - Why India is changing fast 25:00 - Kids …

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Ep. 164 (Re-Release): Marie Skelton, the Resilience and Happiness Expert 50:12

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Send us a text News events around the world right now is far from 'happiness'. In the face of all the despair, fear and suffering, who better to give us some hope and positivity than a happiness and resilience expert. So this is our re-release of Episode 74 featuring the incredible and inspiring story of Marie Skelton, who after finding true grit a…

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Ep. 312 - From Satya to Safar Mein Sheher: Mazhar Kamran on Cinema, Craft, and Culture 58:58

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In this enriching conversation, filmmaker and educator Mazhar Kamran shares his journey across fiction, documentary, cinematography, and teaching. He discusses storytelling as a way to make sense of the world, the impact of early influences like Herzog’s Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, and his work on films like Satya, Mohandas, Nilani, and Safar Mein She…

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Ep. 163: Dr. Marcus Ranney on the ‘Human Edge’ to Longevity 50:17

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Send us a text “Science in the bloodstream. Story in the soul. Spartan spirit in the gym.” Meet Dr. Marcus Ranney, a high-performance longevity physician, tech entrepreneur, and modern-day explorer who is redefining healthspan from the Himalayas to the boardroom. Trained in elite science and seasoned by the extremes (think ultra-marathons in desert…

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Ep. 311 - Why everyone is both student and teacher with Arunaraje Patil 43:39

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Summary Veteran filmmaker Arunaraje discusses learning as a lifelong journey where everyone is both student and teacher. She emphasizes staying open to new perspectives, the power of unlearning rigid beliefs, and cinema's educational impact. Key insights include the importance of questioning everything, distinguishing between knowledge and wisdom, …

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Surinder Chawla, President Response BCCL, on Mumbai Mirror’s Return: Bolder, Better, and Built for Mumbai | MVP Ep.129 48:24

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Send us a text Mumbai Mirror is back. In this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla is joined by Surinder Chawla, President – Response at Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd. (BCCL), to discuss the revival of Mumbai Mirror as a daily newspaper. From editorial direction to ad sales strategies, Surinder shares how the newspaper p…

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Indian equities, India's rise, Trumpeting Empire, future - thoughts from Bruce Keith of InvestorAi 1:23:54

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In this episode we talk to Bruce Keith, the co-founder of InvestorAi, a systematic investing platform. 00:00 - Introduction to the episode. 01:00 - Bruce Keith and India. 02:00 - India's demographic dividend and its advantage. 03:00 - Fund management globally and in India. 05:00 - Indian mindset and the U.S mindset in equities investment. 07:00 - I…

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Ep. 162: Dr. Cecelia Herbert on Workplace Behavioral Science & Organizational Psychology 59:20

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Send us a text Our guest today is the brilliant – and the ever-curious – Dr. Cecelia Herbert, a Workplace Behavioral Scientist and a Doctor of Organizational Psychology with a career as a practitioner, academic, and consultant that spans more than two decades. After years as a senior leader in Employee Engagement at Google, she joined Qualtrics in …

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Ep. 310: Human-Centered Design for Complex Systems - Vivek Kant 1:19:24

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In this eye-opening conversation, Vivek Kant shares insights from his interdisciplinary journey spanning electrical engineering, cognitive science, and human-centered design. He explores the critical intersection of humans and technology in complex systems, emphasizing the need for designers who can balance technical requirements with human capabil…

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The way we drink water, subscription & access to clean H2O for working India: the DrinkPrime Story 56:34

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In this episode we catch up with Manas Ranjan, the co-founder of DrinkPrime, who tells us about how India is subscribing to his company's services. The access to clean drinking water and its narrative is something that he explains to us eloquently. Lets us find out India's working class and water narratives mean for us. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:54 …

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A platform for creators to own their data & monetise their videos: the story of Skara 35:40

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In this episode we talk with Udippta Das, the founding team member and head of product development at Skara. The startup is founded in Guwahati, Assam. Udippta talks about why this technology enables Indian creators to make more money than share it with third party distribution apps. 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - The inspiration behind Skara 07:04 -…

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Ep. 161: Silvia Damiano of About My Brain on Neuroleadership 50:04

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Send us a text “I’ve spent years studying the brain, but it’s the heart that’s taught me how to lead, heal and grow.” It’s all about our brains on today’s episode! Meet Silvia Damiano, a scientist, author, filmmaker, and lifelong explorer of the brain who has, over two decades, dedicated her work to understanding the inner workings of the mind and …

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Ep. 309 How History shapes what we learn | Vinay Lal on Indian Education 46:11

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In this episode, historian Vinay Lal challenges our conventional ideas of learning—moving beyond schooling, exams, and rote memorization. He explores how history, politics, memory, and media shape what we learn and why. If you're a student, parent, educator, or simply someone questioning the purpose of education today, this conversation offers a re…

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Ajay Kakar, Adani Group - On creative excellence, industry integrity, and branding with purpose 1:12:51

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Send us a text Ajay Kakar of Adani Group joins Pavan R Chawla for a deep, honest masterclass on brand integrity, storytelling, creativity, and marketing’s future. In this powerful episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast from MediaBrief.com, host Pavan R Chawla sits down with Ajay Kakar, Head of Corporate Branding at the Adani Group, for an hone…

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Numocity - India's leading EV network management startup wins big with global contracts 30:09

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In this episode of theUpStreamLife we talk with the founders of Numocity. Ideaspring's founder Naganand Doraswamy talks to the Numocity founders Ravi and Siddharth about their global play. 00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - From early stage to success. 02:50 - EV is mainstream. 06:02 - EV market in five years. 10:22 - Robustness of the Numocity tech stac…

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Ep. 160: Linmin (Michelle) Zhang on Facilitating Leadership Transformation through Inclusion 53:57

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Send us a text Bringing over a decade of experience in Leadership facilitation and coaching, driven by a passion for transformative learning experiences, Linmin (Michelle) Zhang, Founder and MD of IncluSmart, is widely recognized as an accomplished facilitator in DEI with specialized expertise in Strategic Planning, Culture Shaping, Action Planning…