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Whether you are planning to start your MBA application journey to some of the top business schools in the world or waiting for your MBA admission decision, you'll find this episode of Perseverance Overrated Show incredibly useful.Deepthi Rajan speaks with Snehal Sharma, who won admission this year to the 2-year MBA program at the prestigious Kenan Flagler Business School.Deepthi set out to learn from Snehal how she went about financing her soon-to-begin 22-month business school journey in the USA. Snehal shares candid and invaluable advice on financing your MBA, information that is not commonly dispensed by conventional sources.Key Points From The Episode The Biggest Mistake Most Applicants Make With Their MBA Financing Three Types of Financing Options Available for B-School Applicants Fintech Financing Platforms Vs Local Bank Loans – What Works Best How To Explore Scholarships From India And Overseas Foundations Crucial Advice (That's Not Found Anywhere Else) On Financing Your MBA  About Snehal SharmaSnehal, a qualified Chartered Accountant, began her career in accounting before successfully transitioning to business operations consulting,  digital transformation, and now product management.Connect with Snehal onLinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/snehal-sharmaThis Episode is Sponsored By MBAEssayNationMBAEssayNation offers personalized MBA application consulting and is the go-to place if you want the very best experience with your business school application to the best business schools in the world.Connect with the team at MBAEssayNation here - MBAEssayNation Contact Form Podcast TranscriptRead this episode's transcript here - https://mbaessaynation.com/how-to-finance-your-mba-at-a-top-business-school-snehal-sharma-kenan-flagler-business-school-2022-admit-shares-practical-and-uncommon-tips-on-financing-your-mba-without-stressing-out-podcast-tra/Links and References Prodigy Finance - https://prodigyfinance.com/MPOWER Financing - https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/Robert Toigo Foundation -  https://toigofoundation.org/MBAEssayNation - https://mbaessaynation.com/

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated Show, Deepthi Rajan speaks with the dynamic founding trio of Aureus Analytics, comprising Anurag Shah, the Chief Executive Officer, Ashish Tanna, the Chief Operating Officer and Nitin Purohit, the Chief Technology Officer. A pioneer in big data analytics, Aureus Analytics was founded in 2013 and has since then witnessed a stellar growth journey, thanks to its incredible founding team. In the last 8 years, Aureus’ product journey has taken extraordinary strides culminating in the launch of two analytics platforms. Along the way, it has attracted some serious VC funding and built an enviable clientele, counting some of the best insurance companies among its clients. On the latest episode of Perseverance Overrated, Deepthi set out to learn from the three cofounders on what makes a fab founding team that’s not just great at building a solid company but also at managing conflicts Her wide-ranging conversations with all the three cofounders on what it takes to build both a robust company and enduring cofounder relationships provides the framing for this episode. Their ability to pinpoint the precise nature of conflicts while keeping the focus on the big picture make it easier to recognize the larger remedy for unresolved conflicts that seem to weigh down most cofounders.About Anurag ShahAnurag was the founding member and CEO for EdVenture prior to joining the leadership team at Omnitech, where he served as the COO and Head of Global Operations. Aureus Analytics is Anurag's second startup venture. Anurag is a Business Management graduate from Narsee Monji Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai and Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad. When not working, Anurag can be found planning the next road trip. Connect with Anurag on Twitter - @AnuragNShah Linkedin - @shahanurag About Ashish TannaAureus Analytics is Ashish's second start up. Prior to co-founding Aureus, Ashish was the Vice President at CBay Systems India Ltd. Ashish has over 17 years of experience in managing global teams, and is the founder of one of the earliest Medical transcription organizations in India-Transdat. With a degree in Business Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, Ashish has worked across multiple industries, from Steel and Healthcare to Technology.Connect with Ashish on Twitter - @tanna_ashish Linkedin - @ashish-tanna About Nitin PurohitNitin has been helping organizations optimize value from their significant IT investments for over 17 years now. Nitin's expertise is in leveraging technology to drive and achieve top-line and bottom-line numbers. Over the years, Nitin has been responsible for the creation of many product IPs. Prior to this role at Aureus, Nitin was the Global Practice Head for Application Services at Omnitech Infosolutions Ltd. In this role, Nitin was responsible for sales and profitability of offerings from Application Services across geographies. When not working Nitin can be found strategizing chess moves, or deciding which dessert to have next. Connect with Nitin on Twitter - @ThisIsNitin Linkedin - @nitinapurohit

On the Perseverance Overrated Show, Deepthi Rajan speaks with Radhika Kawlra Singh, author of the best selling book, You will be okay, and one of India’s premier mind coaches who has coached some of our finest sportspersons (that include the likes of India’s only Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra and ace cricketer Gautam Gambhir), actors and CEOs. In this episode, Radhika explains how her latest bestselling book, You will be okay, will help individuals flip their negative narratives both about themselves and the world they find themselves in. From mindlessly chasing goals to fueling a scarcity mindset to tying our self-worth to the thoughts and actions of others, we spend a lifetime looking outwardly and feeling inadequate. Radhika offers thought provoking perspective and practical techniques to shift focus to what actually matters: YOU. Both in her book, You will be okay, and in person, Radhika shares with infinite wisdom and generosity, her proven practical techniques from her mind therapy sessions interspersed with poetry-like verses, that’ll not just elevate your reading experience but also set you on a lasting quest for greater self-awareness, perceptiveness and compassion. About Radhika Kawlra SinghRadhika is one of India's premier mind coaches and has coached some of our finest athletes,  actors and business leaders.As a Therapist and Mind Coach, Radhika uses the skills and abilities that come with being a Transpersonal Re-trainer, thereby, helping to facilitate a suitable working of the mind, integrating thought consciousness.  ​As an author, she offers easy tools that help you nurture your path of remaining an independent seeker, more equipped, better understood and aligned with the universal purpose of being.You will be okay is the third book in the YOU trilogy authored by Radhika. Her other two books include It's Easy To Be You: Unlock the chaos to find your true potential and You: Beyond Isolation Connect with Radhika via her website - https://www.radhikakawlrasingh.com#Youtrilogy #itseasytibeyou #youwillbeokay #youbeyondisolation #mindcoachradhika #you 

In this episode of Perseverance Overrated, Deepthi Rajan speaks with Anthony Moore, a prominent voice on productivity, a successful coach, an author and a digital entrepreneur, who has helped millions of people transform their professional and personal lives. Anthony shares priceless secrets and advice on productivity, entrepreneurship, writing, and just being your “best self”. From demystifying some of the biggest productivity myths, unpacking how to rein in spiraling negative thoughts, to revealing the unique mindsets and behaviors of extraordinary people, Anthony shares powerful stories that will change the way you think and work.About Anthony MooreAnthony is a writer, author, coach, and speaker. He has been featured in Business Insider, Fast Company, Thought Catalog, CNBC, Yahoo!, Thrive Global, and many more top online publications, where he writes about personal growth, self improvement, and writing. Hundreds of thousands of people read his work every month. He majored in English at San Diego State University, and then graduated with a Masters in Psychology from The University of the Rockies. Now, he teaches people how to be consistent and make lasting improvements through science-backed structures and behavioral change. You can see Anthony's work at Medium.com, or you can view his latest book, What Extraordinary People Know: How To Cut the Busy B.S. and Live Your Kick-Ass Life on Amazon.You can also find his recently launched self development course on his website Anthonymoore.co He lives with his wife and daughter and dog in San Diego.Connect with Anthony via his website - Anthonymoore.co

In this episode of Perseverance Overrated, Deepthi Rajan speaks with Kewal Kapoor, an active voice against age discrimination, and founder of “The Return of the million smiles” initiative that promotes dignified ageing.Kewal talks about ageism and its implications in knowledge driven industries such as tech and consulting. About Kewal KapoorWith a successful and multi faceted career as a writer, journalist, producer and director behind him, Mr. Kewal Kapoor had just the appropriate cross-industry experience to make him an exceptional consultant and creative strategist. This versatility of experience led him to conceive CHAI Kreative & Advertising agency, a unique service provider that helps startups and new businesses lock in the right strategies and solutions to grow and flourish. Parallel to this endeavor is his pursuit of actively fighting age discrimination and creating an amenable environment for the elderly by promoting their participation in social enterprise, communication and entrepreneurship. From this pursuit emerged his second major project – the Return of the Million Smiles. An avid reader and passionate writer who is proficient in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and English, Mr. Kewal Kapoor has conceptualized and created groundbreaking TV documentaries and shows including the first ever series on Tax Laws in India, the first Human Rights based show on Indian television and a programme on Kargil martyrs. He served as an Executive Producer with a top notch Production house in Mumbai and has been a consulting partner with some of the top advertising agencies in India. Since 2012, his focus has intensified towards work that creates genuine value in people’s lives. In March 2017 he registered  CHAI Kreative and Advertising Private Limited and began work under it from November 2017 .   One of Kewal Kapoor's missions in life has been to create a life of health and dignity for the elderly.  With The Return of Million Smiles project, his objective of promoting dignified ageing has become a reality. Employing technical solutions to create emotional well being for the aged and making them an important part of the community living space is the vision. Mr Kapoor was also on the Advisory Board of a NGO and has played a key role in launching the Mental Health brand . He write often and regularly in National Media on issues of ageing and branding. He recently began a YouTube channel, "Chai with Kewal" Kewal Kapoor is also launching first 100% Made in India eCommerce portal with the caption "Proudly Local to Global"  Connect with Kewal onLinkedIn ProfileInstagram Profile

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated Show, Prayukth K V speaks with Dr David Robert Grimes, an Irish physicist, cancer researcher, science communicator and author of the best seller, The Irrational Ape. The Irrational Ape is David's first book.  In an era characterized by fake news, social media mobbing and reactionary behavior, David examines situations where our perceptions fail us, our biases overwhelm our cognitive capabilities and our need to react simply drowns logic and reason. Prayukth K V speaks with David  to understand how we can apply principles of critical thinking to a host of issues that affect us today, as individuals and collectively as a species.  From how ignorance and ego are increasingly a dangerous combination, to how political and sham spiritual leaders are manipulating mainstream narrative to further their agenda.  ABOUT DAVID ROBERT GRIMES David is a scientist with a keen interest in the public understanding of science. He writes on science and society for outlets including the Guardian, the Irish Times, the BBC, the Spectator and the Sunday Business Post. He appears frequently on news media to discuss and debate topics as diverse as vaccination to climate-change, and gives talks across the world on the importance of evidence in society. He was joint winner of the 2014 Nature / Sense About Science Maddox Prize for standing up for Science.Connect with David onTwitter : https://twitter.com/drg1985Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/davidrobertgrimes/Website : https://www.davidrobertgrimes.com/Key Points From The EpisodeHow A Recurring Pattern Led To An Epiphany On Irrationality [00:03:05]Why We Readily Fall For Misinformation [00:05:25]Fueling Sinister Intentions : Puppet-in-Making [00:07:52]When Ignorance And Ego Make For A Blissful Combination [00:09:05]Facts Don’t Lie. So, Denounce It If You Don’t Like It [00:12:06]When It’s Okay To Be Irrational [00:15:25]Facts Vs Faith : Is Science Increasingly Forced To Play Second Fiddle To Religion? [00:19:05]Ultimate Sham : Spiritual Gurus Riding Piggy Back On Watered-down Scientific Theories [00:21:53]Politics And Science : Cherry-picking Truth Till Lies Tear Us Apart [00:24:25]Cold War And A Bipolar World : Was Science At Its Finest? [00:27:54]Why It’s Difficult To Prioritize Similarities And Easy To Amplify Differences [00:32:43]Growing Up In Saudi Arabia [00:36:32]Influencing With Generosity : 5 Key Role Models [00:40:26]Future Plans [00:43:30]How COVID-19 Is Likely To Pan Out In The Next Few Months [00:44:49]How To Improve Our Ability To Examine, Investigate, And Think Rationally [00:47:26]

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated Show, Deepthi Rajan speaks with Steve Glaveski, who shares his perspective on how modern day workplaces destroy productivity.Steve is the Founder and CEO of Collective Campus, an innovation accelerator based in Melbourne and Singapore, that works with large organizations around the globe. Collective Campus was recognized by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia’s fastest-growing new companies in 2018.He also founded Lemonade Stand, a children’s entrepreneurship program and now, SaaS platform, that has been delivered to kids across Australia and Singapore. Steve is the author of Employee to Entrepreneur: How To Earn Your Freedom and Do Work That Matters, (Wiley, 2019), the children’s picture book, Lemonade Stand: From Idea to Entrepreneur (2019) and the forthcoming Time Rich: Do Your Best Work, Live Your Best Life (2020, Wiley). Steve hosts the Future Squared podcast, winner of the 2017 Australian Podcasting Awards People’s Choice award in the Business category. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Australian Financial Review, Tech in Asia and numerous other outlets. He previously worked for the likes of EY, KPMG, Westpac and Macquarie Bank.Connect with Steve onTwitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: www.instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Medium: www.medium.com/@steveglaveski LinkedIn:https://au.linkedin.com/in/steveglaveski Key Points From The EpisodeMiserably Comfortable? Too Late To Hit Restart? [00:02:00]A Life Changing Failure [00:05:11] How To Cultivate Self Awareness [00:11:08] Experiment. Discover. Reinvent. [00:14:37] Ratchet Up Your Productivity With Time Rich [00:17:43] Open Office Spaces, Free Meals, Yoga Studios = X Factors? [00:21:51] 3 Crucial Mistakes Leaders Make That Cripple Company Culture [00:25:49] 996 Hustle It! When Business Leaders Champion Outrageous Notions [00:31:57] Guaranteed Recipe For Existential Crisis [00:36:40] Biggest Bane of Corporate Existence [00:40:35] 40% Sabotaged : What, Why And How Of Chronotypes [00:47:25] Micromanagers and COVID-19 : What Should You Focus On [00:51:19] Future of Work : Post COVID-19 Work Environments [00:54:57] Worth It! 3 Traits Of Awesome Companies (And An Example Of A Company That Gets It) [00:58:59] The One Book That’ll Change Your Perspective [01:02:00] Plans To Disrupt Again [01:02:58] Links and ReferencesThe Case for the 6-Hour Workday - HBR ArticleThe Five Levels of Remote Work - And Why You’re Probably At Level 2 - Medium PostThe Dictator’s Guide: Managing Remote Teams During COVID-19 - Medium Post

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated show, Deepthi Rajan chats with Saurabh Chandra. An inveterate entrepreneur, Saurabh has in the past, successfully founded and sold two other ventures, one an EdTech firm and the other a health-based e-commerce portal. Saurabh has used his entrepreneurial skills to chart an exceptionally successful corporate career as well. The former CTO of Amazon India, Saurabh has held multiple executive and C-level positions with startups and Fortune 500 companies, such as Flipkart, Myntra, JP Morgan Chase, Oracle to name a few. He has been remarkably prolific and is an author of 2 books (McGraw Hill), 3 patents, 5 research papers, columnist in leading newspapers. He is also a board member for few companies. And he has accomplished all this in less than a span of 2 decades.Saurabh is an alumnus of BITS, IIM-Lucknow and IIM-Ahmedabad.Saurabh has a ton of insight to share not just on his corporate and entrepreneurial journeys so far, but also about overcoming many obstacles and setbacks as he consciously kept taking up new challenges.You can connect with Saurabh onLinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-chandra-0439931Key Points From The Episode4 Defining Phases and 1 Unifying Theme [00:03:26] A Tale Of 2 MBAs [00:07:51] Leaping Into Entrepreneurship : 1..2..3 Let’s Go!  [00:03:26] When It’s Time To Walk Away [00:09:06] Not Just Another Pretty Face : Disrupting With “Gorg” [00:11:20] Honest And Heart-warming : Building A Business That People Love [00:12:17] How To Deal With Ambiguity And Stress [00:13:38] One Simple Hack To Deal With Failure [00:19:10]The Secret To Not Just A Productive But Also A Fulfilling Life [00:21:49] Turning Hurdles and Disappointments Into Possibilities And Results [00:27:28] 3 Pitfalls To Avoid When Interviewing At Leading Technology Companies [00:33:44] Power of 3 : Skills That Helped Saurabh Build A Thriving Career [00:36:57] Managing Different And Difficult Stakeholders [00:39:47] Reasoning With Unreasonable People [00:41:59] 3 Top Skills Most Technologists Don’t Pay Enough Attention To But Should [00:44:51] Will No Code Platforms Shift Skill Expectations? [00:46:28] COVID-19 Impact : 3 Ways Savvy Technology Leaders Will Manage Transformation And Business As Usual [00:48:24] Struggling To Keep Pace With An Ever-Changing World? Books To The Rescue [00:52:59]Links Mentioned In The EpisodeGorg - https://www.gorg.co.in/The 360 Degree Leader by John C Maxwell - https://amzn.to/2TxRB9RGo Kiss The World by Subroto Bagchi - https://amzn.to/3cGM0FGAutomation Testing by Saurabh Chandra - https://amzn.to/2zOqU9PAutomating Automation by Saurabh Chandra - https://amzn.to/2X9r9Eo__________________________________________________________For show notes and past guests, please visit https://www.perseveranceoverrated.com/podcast

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated show, Deepthi Rajan chats with Harish Bijoor, one of the foremost authorities on Branding and Marketing. Harish has spent his career across the aggressive realms of FMCG, Telecom and Consumer Durables. Leaving a stellar corporate career, Harish founded his company at a time as he says, “when start-up was not even a word”. He didn’t stop at just being an entrepreneur. From authoring books, writing popular columns for leading publications, teaching at top business schools to setting landmark records as a public speaker, Harish shows what it means to be multi-faceted. Harish runs a unique boutique-consulting outfit branded “Harish Bijoor Consults Inc.”, a brand name that has a consulting presence across the markets of Hong Kong, Seattle, London, Istanbul, Dubai and the Indian sub-continent. He is a public speaker who speaks to corporate audiences  across the globe in the realm of motivation, people-management issues, brands, marketing and business at large. He has spoken to corporate audiences across the world for 15, 812 hours to date.Harish teaches at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad and Mohali, in addition to semesters at overseas Business schools in the US and Europe. Harish has also recently published a book titled, “Marketing Trends – Smart Insights into the world of Indian Business”, a serious book written in a style that is distinctly young and 'MTV-ish'! He is currently involved in his second book on core branding. The book is titled, ”Brand Irrationals: a fundamental journey into brand-think”. He has simultaneously been commissioned to write a book on “Customer Service mechanisms” at play in contemporary marketing contexts. Harish is actively involved in research relating to Rural Consumer Behavior, Rural Retail Networks and Trade mechanisms at play. The current research exercise he is involved in spans a 6-year period covering 84,850 consumers across India. Harish has published papers extensively on the subjects relating to Strategic Marketing, Branding, Consumer Behavior, Retail networks, Rural marketing, Marketing research and Trend-analysis.In addition, Harish contributes regularly to business publications on branding, sales, distribution and related topics. Harish has a ton of insight to share not just on branding but also about overcoming many obstacles and setbacks as he consciously kept taking up new challenges.You can follow Harish Bijoor on Twitter - https://twitter.com/harishbijoorWebsite - http://www.harishbijoorconsults.com Key Points From The EpisodeLove, Madness and Branding [00:04:40] On fabulous clients and great partnerships [00:07:20] Formidable. Vexing. What a challenge! [00:10:18] Rough initial years when nothing seemed to be going right [00:14:29] Living up to purpose or falling short of expectations? Branding in the time of COVID-19 [00:17:41] Why branding and marketing will never be the same after COVID-19 [00:24:28] How start-ups can gate crash into the league of big brands [00:26:41] Perils of being an entrepreneur : Soul crushing heartbreaks [00:31:45] The mindset shift that moved mountains [00:35:39] Warts and All : Be yourself as no one else can [00:38:06] Top 3 Personal Branding Tips [00:42:31] Don’t settle. Disrupt yourself [00:46:02]________________For show notes and past guests, please visit https://www.perseveranceoverrated.com/podcast

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated Show, Deepthi Rajan speaks with Mark Birch, an enterprise software tech entrepreneur, business development expert, and startup advisor based in Singapore and NYC. Mark is the Founder of DEV.BIZ.OPS, helping enterprises build thriving software developer communities. He is also the founder of the Enterprise Sales Forum, a global community of 25,000 B2B sales professionals that meet in local chapters to collaborate, network, and learn.Previously, Mark was at Stack Overflow to help launch and commercialize their Enterprise Q&A platform and then led efforts to expand business in APAC working with C-level executives to help them understand how to build internal tech communities in order to improve software delivery performance. Before that he worked at a diverse group of leading technology companies including Oracle, E.piphany and Siebel in contributor and leadership roles. He got his start in technology by accident as a programmer without any programming experience and then becoming a sales person by chance.Mark also authors a hugely popular newsletter, DEV.BIZ.OPS, where he shares powerful insights into organizational change, developer culture, engineering productivity and community building.  Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University. In his non-working hours, he is a fund raiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, he likes to tour around Chinatown exploring dumplings shacks, and he can generally be seen rocking out to extreme metal. You can connect with Mark online at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksbirch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksbirch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksbirch/ Blog: https://medium.com/@devbizops Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gVPb0v Key Points From The EpisodeMark outlines the big customer problem he's solving with DEV.BIZ.OPS [00:04:02]Mark shares the one reason why executives fail to engage effectively with software developers [00:06:00]Must have skills for senior executives and software developers to build and sustain a culture of innovation [00:11:16]An invaluable tip for developers to overcome perception bias [00:15:28]Mark's take on the impact, the COVID-19 pandemic, is likely to have on the software industry [00:18:44] On how his experience as an entrepreneur influenced his corporate career and vice versa [00:20:13] The "why" and "how" of a career replete with diversity - Mark on charting his career trajectory [00:22:50] The failure that defined a new course of action [00:26:49] Advice on mastering the art of selling yourself [00:31:32] Mark on how he plans to disrupt himself again [00:36:21]Links Mentioned In The Episode DEV.BIZ.OPS - https://devbizops.co/DEV.BIZ.OPS Newsletter - http://eepurl.com/gVPb0vToastMasters - https://www.toastmasters.org/Dan Pink's book "To Sell Is Human" - https://amzn.to/2UIOyv6Dale Carnegie's book "How To Make Friends And Influence People" - https://amzn.to/33Zhm6A

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated Show, Deepthi Rajan speaks with Sukumar Rajagopal, Founder and CEO of Tiny Magiq, a company doing breakthrough work in Digital and Behavioural Transformation.  Sukumar  has 30+ years of industry experience.  Prior to Tiny Magiq, he was at Cognizant for 19 years serving as the Global Chief Information Officer and the Global Head of Innovation and led several transformation programs. Prior to Cognizant, Sukumar spent 7 years at TATA Consultancy services. Sukumar won many prestigious awards and recognitions, including lifetime recognition for his work in IT through the 2014 Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders program and was also rated by Huffington Post as one of the Top 100 Social CIOs in 2014 & 2013.Sukumar is a Tiny Habits ® Certified Coach. Sukumar is also a prolific author, influencer and public speaker on Technology Innovation and Digital Transformation. He also runs a successful vlog, Three Minute Thursdays. Sukumar is an alumnus of BITS (B.E.Hons. EEE), Pilani. Key Points From The EpisodeSukumar narrates the origin story of Tiny Magiq [00:04:03]Interesting problems solved by Tiny Magiq [00:07:22]Sukumar shares proprietary techniques for internalizing behavioral changes for Digital Transformation to be truly effective [00:09:05]On why most Digital Transformation projects fail and the skills for mid- and senior-level managers to lead Digital Transformation efforts at their organizations [00:12:27]How senior executives can think beyond the standard proof of concepts [00:16:47]Funny and Moving In Equal Measure - Sukumar on overcoming the biggest adversity of his career [00:20:44]Sukumar's crucial advice on career success when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder [00:28:28]From the C-Suite of a Fortune 500 company to starting his own venture, Sukumar on his toughest challenges as an entrepreneur [00:31:24]Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs [00:35:53]Sukumar on the one skill he places the most premium on [00:38:34]On plans to disrupt himself again in the future [00:40:28]

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated show, Deepthi Rajan chats with Srinivas Mahankali, one of the foremost authorities on Blockchain in India and the Principal Consultant - Blockchain at NISG, about his journey so far. Srini talks about his many roles, from being a Sales and Marketing Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Information Officer to heading the Blockchain CoE. Srinivas is now leading the Blockchain efforts at the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG).Srini has also donned the entrepreneurial hat. Besides managing his professional responsibilities, Srini has also authored two books. His book, “Blockchain - The Untold Story” has got highly positive reviews on Amazon – check it out if you are interested to know more about Blockchain. His book, in fact, is the first book in the world to be translated into Chinese using AI bots in 30 seconds.Now Srini has a ton of insight to share not just on his blockchain journey so far, but also about overcoming many personal and professional obstacles as he consciously kept taking up new challenges.Srini is an alum of IIT Madras and IIM BangaloreKey Points From The EpisodeSrini elaborates about newest role, working at the intersection of public and private sector collaboration to promote emerging technologies such as Blockchain, IoT and AI. [00:03:49]Interesting Blockchain use cases that are will be experienced by India's citizenry in the near future. [00:05:15] The most pressing challenges when it comes hiring in, building awareness on and educating about Blockchain. [00:06:56]Skills for mid- and senior-level managers keen to work in Blockchain. [00:09:36]Srini shares his experience transitioning to Blockchain after more than a decade working in various other roles, unrelated to Blockchain. [00:12:38] Speaking from experience on being an entrepreneur and pitfalls that entrepreneurs should watch out for. [00:17:01] Srini shares a bleak, dark time in his life when he felt broken by circumstances and how he emerged from that phase, reinventing himself in the process. [00:22:07]Srini on how he took his fascination for Blockchain to the next level, facing setbacks and eventually finding success [00:24:18] Key takeaways from Srini's latest book, "Blockchain - The Untold Story. [00:27:30]Links Mentioned In The EpisodePerseverance Overrated - https://www.perseveranceoverrated.com/Amity University Post Graduate Program in Blockchain - http://bit.ly/2P7FzSHSimon Sinek's book Start With Why - https://amzn.to/2E04JMASrini's book Blockchain - The Untold Story - https://amzn.to/2qCOpORHow Srini's 300 page book was translated into Chinese in 30 secs - http://bit.ly/2P60CoFStanford Ignite Program - http://bit.ly/2LGsKfR

In the very first episode of the Perseverance Overrated show, Deepthi Rajan chats with Prayukth K V, an emerging technology marketing thought leader and the CMO-IoT at Subex, about his journey so far. Segueing from traditional marketing to building a career in emerging technology, those of IoT and IoT cybersecurity, Prayukth has demonstrated leadership in building successful corporate brands in the digital transformation space from the ground up, defining the business strategy, reinventing his own personal brand, and more.His latest report on IoT cybersecurity, released last month, has taken the industry by storm with its research findings. His report, which has been extensively covered by all the leading media publications, is the very first to link recent cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure to geopolitical tensions in the region. Prayukth has been actively involved in productizing and promoting cross-ecosystem collaboration in the Internet of Things (IoT) space for over 5 years now. A marketer by profession, Prayukth has, through his many roles, evolved a model for rapid introduction of IoT into different verticals by deriving custom use cases that can be deployed faster and are better aligned to business outcomes.  In his current role, he has taken Subex’ IoT business to new geographies through a mix of custom messaging, market primed tactical interventions and by showcasing Subex’ product and research capabilities.    Prayukth has thus far established two brands ground-up, handled a complex M&A project for Oracle and delivered significant revenue traction for various businesses.  With over a decade’s experience in technology marketing, Prayukth has a Bachelors degree from St Josephs Bangalore, a Masters in Science from Bangalore University and is a graduate of IIM Bangalore’s Executive General Management Programme. Key Points From The EpisodeWhat inspired Prayukth to write his well-publicized report "The State of IoT Security"? [00:03:26]Overcoming challenges related to IoT security data in the public domain [00:06:17]Flashback - From journalism, media relations, research to marketing [00:07:47]Return to school experience after more than a decade [00:10:53]Zeroing in on IoT [00:14:13]Tips and tactics for breaking into emerging technology marketing [00:16:16]Was it all smooth sailing once Prayukth got his new, shiny job in IoT Marketing? [00:17:35]How is emerging tech marketing different from traditional marketing? [00:20:31]How to deal with organizational obsession with short term goals especially when it comes to niche, emerging technology? [00:23:10]Biggest achievement - rebranding India's first product success story [00:25:00]Succeeding with building one of the first IoT brands in India and APAC [00:27:24]Skills imperative to succeed not just in emerging technology but also in a hyper-dynamic world [00:29:45]Links Mentioned In The EpisodePrayukth’s report "The state of IoT security - 2019" - http://bit.ly/36rBBdwIIM Bangalore Executive General Management Programme - http://bit.ly/2RHrtJg Slideshare - https://www.slideshare.net/prayukth1