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This is one of my favorite episodes so far because I grew up in the motel business just like thousands of Indian immigrants who came to America in the 70’s and 80’s. In this episode Mitch Patel talks about his journey on how he scaled Vision Hospitality from one hotel to a portfolio of close to 50! He is one of the top hotel developers in the nation and has a a very inspiring story. Mitch emphasizes how passion plays such a big role in entrepreneurship and that if you love what you do then you will put a 1000% behind it and success will follow. This is a story about finding your passion, chasing your dreams and going ALL in!   WEBSITE: http://www.vhghotels.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY:  www.myriann.com    KEY TIME STAMPS (Just click the timestamp to jump to the specific part in the episode) [8:20] Became an Engineer [10:23] Leaving Corporate America [12:27] Find your passion [17:03] Scaling from one hotel to 50 [22:22] THE GRIND [27:20] Stats of Vision Hospitality [30:42] Chick-Fil-A ultimate brand [37:47] Rise N Grind [42:18] Golden Nugget    

This is a very special episode! This episode was a live event at the 4th biggest startup hub in the U.S. at Atlanta Tech Village . I had the pleasure to interview Wei-Chun Tai, she is the partner for one of the biggest venture capital firms in the southeast, Mosley Ventures. This episode if full of great information, especially if you want to learn how to pitch to venture capitalist. Wei-Chun talks about her journey as an entrepreneur and how she scaled two companies from the ground up. The first company was an fashion apparel company where she was able to land her clothing on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards! The second was a tech company, where she developed software for the mortgage industry which was later acquired. We also dive into pitching, how to pitch to a VC firm, what they look for in an entrepreneur. She also provides really great advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who are just beginning their journey. The episode is raw and unedited and live in front of a studio audience! Below is the video but you can also download it on Apple iTunes!

In this episode I talked to Andrew McConnell the founder of Rented.com about why he quit his career as a lawyer to pursue an sudden idea all while eating lunch with his family and friends! We have all been there. Every once-in-awhile we get hit with a crazy idea and start to think that it can be possible to do it,  without even thinking it through and the next thing we know we are quitting our jobs and becoming full time entrepreneurs! Well... it's not that easy and it wasn't that easy for Andrew either. It took him almost 5 years from the time he had the idea for Rented.com to actually execute it and put it in motion. Rented.com is a very unique idea of how you can get the best quality service from property management companies all while getting the most money in your bank account from rental fees. If you own a vacation home and have had terrible service from property managers or you just don't feel  you are getting enough money in rent each month then check out Rented.com this is exactly what they provide a solution for! WEBSITE RENTED.COM   KEY TIME STAMPS (Just click the timestamp to jump to the specific part in the episode)   [spp-timestamp time="8:10"] Grandfather's entrepreneurial roots [spp-timestamp time="8:59"] Why I left my Law career [spp-timestamp time="14:12"] Domain Rented.com [spp-timestamp time="15:38"] What is Rented.com [spp-timestamp time="21:16"] Challenges of starting Rented.com [spp-timestamp time="25:58"] Art to Pitching [spp-timestamp time="28:35"] THE GRIND [spp-timestamp time="32:21"] Rise and Grind [spp-timestamp time="35:26"] The Golden Nugget      

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! To kick off 2017 I had the pleasure to sit down with Drew Green the CEO of one of the largest made to measure suit companies in the world - Indochino. But before I interviewed Drew I was actually looking for a new suit to wear to my cousin's wedding. As I was scrolling through my Facebook feed the ad for Indochino popped up. Once I explored the website I was amazed by the quality of the suits offered and shocking price point that I could buy them at! I was really impressed with the company so I dug deeper to find out their story. As I read Drew's profile I had to immediately get in touch with him and invite him to the show! Drew has an incredible story and he shares a ton of knowledge in this episode. This interview is a great way to kick off the new year with inspiration! Also, as I mentioned in the show, I am taking the podcast live to Atlanta Tech Village and interviewing the Partner for one of the largest Venture Capital firms in the Southeast. Click Here for the details! Enjoy!   WEBSITE INDOCHINO RAISES $30 MILLION    KEY TIME STAMPS (Just click the timestamp to jump to the specific part in the episode) [spp-timestamp time="8:26"] Product of my environment [spp-timestamp time="9:18"] Work ethic conquers all [spp-timestamp time="9:55"] Early Days and THE GRIND [spp-timestamp time="13:45"] Indochino [spp-timestamp time="17:42"] Dayang Group [spp-timestamp time="19:46"] Rise and Grind [spp-timestamp time="22:48"] Legacy and Golden Nugget

Whether your celebrating a milestone in your life, a birthday, success, or New Year’s Eve than these occasions call for a cigar! Not any ordinary cigar but a Rocky Patel Premium Cigar! That’s right I’am talking about either the classic Vintage 1990 or the 95 rated “Decade”. When you think of cigars Rocky Patel is The post 07- ON THE GRIND WITH CIGAR AFICIONADO- ROCKY PATEL appeared first on On The Grind with Chirag T. Patel.

I absolutely love music! I cannot go a single day without listening to music. From the time that I wake up until I go to sleep I have music spread out throughout the day. I have playlist for when I need inspiration, motivation, celebrations or just want to relax. Music makes the world go round! The post 06-MARIAH CAREY, KATY PERRY, T.I, NICKI MINAJ- HAVE ONE PERSON IN COMMON- NICK CHAHWALA, GRAMMY NOMINATED PRODUCER appeared first on On The Grind with Chirag T. Patel.

To kick off the 2016 NFL season I sat down with John Bronson a former NFL pro athlete who played for the Arizona Cardinals. Personally, I grew up loving sports and basketball and football are two of my favorites. Although I would love to play football being 5’5 and 140 pounds there was no chance The post 05- JOHN BRONSON NFL PRO ATHLETE TURNED ENTREPRENEUR appeared first on On The Grind with Chirag T. Patel.

I sat down with the Founder and CEO of Hire Wire to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. What he gave me was a wealth of information about what it takes to start a business and the amount of hard work that goes into it. Chau Nguyen started his first company when he was 25 and sold The post 04 – ON THE GRIND WITH CHAU NGUYEN – IT’S ABOUT BEING A INNOVATOR AND PROBLEM SOLVER- FOUNDER/CEO OF HIRE WIRE appeared first on On The Grind with Chirag T. Patel.

My podcast covers all types of entrepreneurs and people from all walks of life. In this episode I have Chef Palak Patel, she shares her story of quitting her job in corporate America after 15 years and pursuing her dream of becoming a chef! Chef Palak drops lots of great advice and knowledge in this The post 03 – CHEF PALAK PATEL – FIND OUT HOW SHE WON CHOPPED AND BEAT BOBBY FLAY! appeared first on On The Grind with Chirag T. Patel.

In this episode I welcome Ajay Yadav the founder and CEO of ROOMI. Ajay has a very interesting journey because he came from India by himself not speaking English and started three businesses from scratch. “On The Grind” is exactly what Ajay is! Before Ajay came to America he failed his high school twice! His The post 02- AJAY YADAV – FOUNDER/CEO OF ROOMI – HOW A POOR KID FROM INDIA OVERCAME THE ODDS AND STARTED A BUSINESS FROM SCRATCH! appeared first on On The Grind with Chirag T. Patel.

Welcome to the first episode of “On The Grind!” In this episode I have Brian Shimmerlik who is the founder and CEO of Vengo Labs. He has a very unique story and shares his journey with me of how he went from quitting corporate America and going all in on his idea and creating a The post 01- BRIAN SHIMMERLIK- FIND OUT HOW HE NEGOTIATED A $2 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL ON SHARK TANK! appeared first on On The Grind with Chirag T. Patel.

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