Raj Sidharthan left his stable corporate job to start his own UX design firm, Freshdesign. After becoming an entrepreneur, Raj landed big name clients like Facebook, Adobe and HP. Raj joined me to lend some words of wisdom about becoming an entrepreneur, and the empowerment that comes with taking control of your own destiny. In this session, Raj discusses: Taking that leap of faith from well-paying job to becoming an entrepreneur How some personal … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
How to “Crash” Your Way into Starting a Business with Sasha Eslami
Sasha is the founder and CEO of Eversnap which is a mobile app to share pictures from any event. After getting fired from a corporate job in Atlanta, he moved to silicon valley to pursue his startup dream. After moving to silicon valley, he hustled his way to start his own company Eversnap. You can reach Sasha through email. Links Eversnap and Eversnappro Article: How to Crash any Event by Sasha Sasha writes at medium.com Recommendations Mixergy … [Read more...]
How a Personal Struggle Led to a Business Idea with Preethi Chandrasekhar
Preethi came to the US as part of an on-site software development project. After the birth of her daughter, she found herself juggling motherhood and freelancing. When she was looking for parenting advice online, she saw a lack of outlets for Indian mothers. In 2011, Preethi founded Indian Mothers Connect (IMC) a global community for urban Indian mothers to connect and share stories. IMC has since grown from a small operation to a fully monetized global network where … [Read more...]
How can an Immigrant to the US Adapt Their Speaking Style for Success with Prof. Arjun Buxi
Arjun Buxi is a Professor of Communication and a motivational speaker. He has developed the “Culture of Speak,” which shows immigrants how to communicate more effectively, what makes a good speaker, and how to identify audiences in order to effectively deliver a message – not only in a professional setting, but in our day-to-day conversations. You can connect with him on email. I had the pleasure of having Professor Buxi on my podcast as a guest, and during my time … [Read more...]
Giving the Spotlight to an Unseen Community with Ena Sarkar
Ena is the founder and CEO of Women Now TV, America's first South Asian TV talk show. This unique show is dedicated to showcasing the events and experiences of the people from South Asian diaspora living in the United States. Ena can be reached through WomenNow TV on Facebook or by email. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ena, and during the interview, she discussed: Seeing the lack of representation of South Asian culture – specifically women -in media How … [Read more...]
Secrets of Scaling ‘Inner Growth’ with Samir Patel
Samir is the President of Growth Machines, a company dedicated to scaling growth and distribution. To date, he has overseen $1B+ in Digital Spend for giants such as Experian, Priceline, AT&T, and Scottrade. After graduating from Cornell, he started SearchForce—took it to profitability and then traveled the world doing service work. You can connect with Samir on LinkedIn or Twitter (@meetsamir) In this session, Samir discusses: How burnout, personal loss and … [Read more...]
How to Transition from Brick and Mortar to Online Business with Dr. Pei Kang
Dr. Pei moved from China to the US when she was in her 20's, to pursue a PhD. In search of lifestyle leverage, she trained to become an endodontist. After 8 successful years of running a dentistry practice, she decided to "relaunch" her career in podcasting, taking the role of market strategist and co-host. You can learn more about Dr. Pei on Relaunch show about page. You can also connect with her on Twitter @DrPeiKang Dr. Pei was kind enough to join me … [Read more...]