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What A Nuclear Bomb Does To You, Second By Second | Annie Jacobsen | FO581 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-581 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are her personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) — Intro(03:42) — Annie Jacobsen Explains Nuclear Weapons: Types, Power & Global Threats(09:18) — How Small Can Nuclear Weapons Get?(11:41) — Why Putin’s Nuclear Threats Are So Dangerous(13:09) — How Many Nuclear Weapons Do the US, Russia, China & India Have?(15:24) — Where Nuclear Weapons Are Stored & How Nuclear Deterrence Works(17:01) — Can One President Really Launch a Nuclear War?(34:59) — How the President Would Escape a Nuclear Attack(40:03) — How One Nuclear Missile Could Trigger a Global Apocalypse(47:27) — What a Nuclear Bomb Does to a City in Seconds(50:07) — The Secret Calculator Scientists Used to Predict Nuclear Bomb Damage(54:15) — Area 51 & the Secret History of US Nuclear Tests(1:38:26) — The False Alarm That Nearly Triggered a Nuclear War(1:47:50) — Why Biological Weapons Could Be More Dangerous Than Nuclear Weapons(2:50:11) — What Governments Don’t Want the Public to Know(2:59:13) — What Annie Jacobsen Knows That the Rest of the World Doesn’t(3:00:59) — What’s the Most Extraordinary Thing Annie Jacobsen Wants to Do Next?(3:08:57) — BTS(3:09:35) — Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Annie Jacobsen - investigative journalist and bestselling author who has spent her career inside the world of nuclear weapons, Area 51 and national security. Follow Annie Jacobsen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniejacobsenbooks/X: https://x.com/AnnieJacobsen About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
3:10:02How Extreme Heat Is Becoming India’s $180 Billion Problem | Arunabha Ghosh | FO580 Raj Shamani
Checkout Mobius: https://mobiusf.org/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-580 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. Order 'Build, Don't Talk' (in English) here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu Order 'Build Don't Talk' (in Hindi) here: https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0 Follow Our Whatsapp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2J Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels:- https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclips https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts 📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ (00:00) — Intro(03:29) — Climate Change: How It’s Threatening India’s Future(07:00) — How Extreme Weather Is Impacting India’s Economy(13:59) — Why India Is Facing More Extreme Heat & Unpredictable Weather(20:34) — How India Is Using AI to Fight Extreme Heat(23:50) — How Air Pollution & El Niño Could Worsen India’s Climate Crisis(31:16) — Can the Middle East Conflict Trigger India’s Next Energy Crisis?(37:50) — Which Industries & Countries Are Responsible for Climate Change?(45:01) — Why Climate Change Has Become a Global Power Struggle(49:56) — Can Scientists Artificially Cool the Planet?(54:42) — Has Any Country Solved Its Environmental Imbalance?(58:47) — Major Business Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs(1:07:55) — How India Can Keep Its Cities and Homes Cool(1:14:20) — Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr Arunabha Ghosh, Climate & Energy Policy Expert | Former CEO, CEEW, to understand the economics of climate change and the future of energy in India. Follow Dr Arunabha Ghosh Here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunabhaghosh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drghosh/ This episode is part of Mobius Foundation’s Sustainability Dialogue Series Follow Mobius here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themobiusfoundation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mobiusfoundation/ X: https://twitter.com/themobiusfound LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/mobius-foundation/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mobiusfoundation8020 About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:14:47How Osama Bin Laden Was Found, Killed & Raid Strategy | Robert J. O’Neill | FO579 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-579 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) — Intro(03:53) — Rob O’Neill on Planning the Bin Laden Raid(16:09) — How the CIA Tracked Bin Laden and Why the U.S. Didn’t Bomb His Compound(22:21) — Inside SEAL Team Six: Training, Weapons, and Mission Briefing(33:19) — The Bin Laden Raid: Helicopter Crash, Obstacles, and the Final Shot(49:49) — Face-to-Face With Osama bin Laden: K*ll or Capture?(1:02:00) — The CIA Analyst Meets Bin Laden’s Body(1:06:28) — Surviving the Raid, Leaving the Navy, and Life After(1:09:16) — Obama’s Announcement and Meeting Obama and Biden(1:17:43) — Fear, Threats, and the Cost of Going Public(1:22:23) — Rob O’Neill’s Biggest Regret After the Raid(1:25:59) — The SEAL Mindset for Getting Through Hard Times(1:35:08) — SEAL Training, Early Deployment, and Life Before 9/11(1:45:22) — One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow(1:46:03) — The Personal Cost of Becoming a Navy SEAL(1:48:15) — BTS(1:49:05) — Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Robert J. O'Neill former SEAL Team Six operator, bestselling author, and the man who fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden for an unforgettable conversation about fear, courage and the mindset that never quits. Follow Robert J. O'Neill Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mchooyah/X: https://x.com/mchooyah About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:49:31How To Build An Unbreakable Mind & Push Beyond Your Limits | Ayyoub El Osrouti | FO578 Raj Shamani
Checkout ASUS ExpertBook Series: https://www.flipkart.com/bbd-eb-intrigue-at-store Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-578 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. Order 'Build, Don't Talk' (in English) here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu Order 'Build Don't Talk' (in Hindi) here: https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0 Follow Our Whatsapp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2J (00:00) - Intro(04:09) - From Beginner to Professional Ultra Runner: The Power of Delusion(05:55) - Why He Quit After Running 623 Kilometers(11:03) - Knowing When to Push Through Pain & When to Stop(15:14) - Backyard Ultra Explained(18:46) - Running for Four Days With Almost No Sleep(22:34) - The Mental vs. Physical Battle of Ultra Running(25:29) - How David Goggins Inspired His Transformation(32:16) - Why He Kept Going Despite Severe Pain(37:15) - The Drive to Become Great & Make His Family Proud(44:56) - Inside an Elite Ultra Runner’s Training Week(55:51) - Why He Loves Training & Rarely Wants to Rest(1:12:26) - Essential Exercises for Runners & Strength Training(1:47:32) - How Watching Other Runners Suffer Can Make You Stronger(1:56:01) - The Milestones That Test You During an Ultra(2:19:04) - His Darkest Moment During the 93-Hour Race(2:35:58) - From Ordinary Runner to Elite Athlete: What It Takes(2:44:48) - One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow(2:47:35) - The Most Extraordinary Thing He Wants to Do Next(2:48:50) - BTS(2:49:42) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Ayyoub “Ello” El Osrouti, Professional Athlete and Ultrarunner, to discuss how he went from barely running to competing at an elite level in just four years. About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:50:08Social Scientist: Why Everyone Wants To Look Rich & Successful | Rob Henderson | FO577 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-577 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro(02:40) - Why Some People Earn Respect While Others Stay Invisible(04:39) - Why We Lie: Young People, the Dark Triad & Everyday Conversations(15:39) - Why Poor People Pretend to Be Rich and the Rich Downplay Wealth(21:51) - Who Craves Status More: Rich or Poor?(26:03) - How Status Symbols Changed: From Luxury Goods to Cultural Capital(39:49) - Why Success Never Feels Like Enough(46:30) - Money, Property, Education or Relationships: What Signals Status?(55:21) - Quiet Luxury & How Status Shapes Dating & Marriage(1:04:05) - Luxury Beliefs: How Elites Signal Status Through Opinions(1:16:36) - How Social Class Shapes Conversations, Identity & Politics(1:30:45) - What Makes Some People Rise to the Top?(1:36:36) - Desperate Status-Seeking and the Status Games in Our Heads(1:40:29) - How to Escape a Low-Status Label(1:42:46) - How to Audit Your Status: Work, Family, Friends & Online(1:53:33) - 3 Ways to Improve Your Social Status(2:03:32) - Young Male Syndrome: Why Young Men Take Risks to Gain Status(2:16:16) - What's One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow?(2:19:01) - The Personal Cost of Rising From Poverty to Elite Institutions(2:21:22) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Rob K. Henderson, a social scientist, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and bestselling author of Troubled, who went from 10 foster homes and the military to Yale and a PhD from Cambridge. Follow Rob K. Henderson here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robkhenderson/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robhenderson2/X: https://x.com/robkhenderson About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:21:48How to Read People, Build Trust & Choose Better Friends | Adam Grant | FO576 Raj Shamani
This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-576 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro(03:28) - Why We’re So Bad at Judging People’s Character (12:16) - How to Have Better Conversations and Build Deeper Connections(21:12) - Can You Create Chemistry? The Science of Building Connections(28:55) - Are Virtual Dates as Good as In-Person Dates?(32:32) - When Instant Chemistry Is a Red Flag(36:07) - What Your Role Models Reveal About Your Values(41:30) - Nature vs. Nurture: What Shapes Your Personality and Character?(50:41) - The Surprising Power of Reconnecting With Old Friends(1:01:02) - Why First Impressions Can Be Wrong(1:11:13) - What Makes Someone a True Friend?(1:12:34) - Can We Trust People We Don't Like?(1:23:18) - Can We Like People We Don't Trust?(1:30:44) - How to Handle Conflict Without Damaging Relationships(1:36:07) - The Ladder of Inference: How Assumptions Lead to Conflict(1:43:33) - Trust, Broken Promises & How Many Chances to Give Someone(1:48:16) - How to Make Friends, Overcome Loneliness & Build Community(1:56:41) - How Can an Introvert Become a Socially Magnetic Person?(2:01:08) - The Liking Gap: Why People Like You More Than You Think(2:05:34) - How to Vibe With People(2:06:59) - What's One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow?(2:08:19) - The Personal Cost of Becoming Adam Grant(2:12:08) - Feedback for Raj(2:14:33) - BTS(2:15:46) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist & Bestselling Author — the Wharton professor who has spent his career studying how to make work not suck, and author of the new book Vibe. Follow Adam Grant here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/X: https://x.com/AdamMGrantLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:16:12When Love Turns Deadly: Murder, Betrayal & Crime Scenes | Barbara Butcher | FO575 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise Checkout Barbara Butcher's Website Here: https://www.barbarabutcherofficial.com/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-575 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are h personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro(04:03) - Inside the Mind of a Death Investigator(11:42) - What Does a Death Investigator Look for First at a Crime Scene?(17:00) - Can You Really Determine the Exact Time of Death?(20:28) - How to Move a Body Without Disturbing the Evidence(24:55) - What Can Gunshot Wounds Reveal About a Killer’s Motive?(32:14) - Beyond the Body: The Evidence That Solves a Murder(38:25) - What Happens to the Human Body After Death?(45:02) - What Does Death Actually Smell Like?(47:54) - Can a Dead Body Move on Its Own?(57:48) - How Killers Try to Fool Death Investigators (1:04:09) - Can a Killer Manipulate the Time of Death and Get Away With Murder? (1:19:56) - How Crime Scene Clues Reveal a Killer’s Relationship With the Victim(1:30:51) - Does Barbara Butcher Believe in Ghosts and Reincarnation?(1:41:10) - The Four Biggest Motives Behind Murder (1:52:02) - The Strange Case of a Man Who Appeared to Die by Suicide (2:06:14) - What Is One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow? (2:08:56) - BTS(2:09:58) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Barbara Butcher, a retired death investigator from the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner who investigated over 5,500 deaths, including homicides, suicides, accidents and disasters, across two decades. Follow Barbara Butcher:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher.barbara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraButcherOfficialPage/X: https://x.com/OCMEForensics About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:10:25Where To Earn The Most Abroad: Careers, Salaries & Visas | Dr. Karan Gupta | FO574 Raj Shamani
Check out Karan Gupta Consulting Here: https://www.karangupta.com/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-574 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:14) - Is Studying Abroad Worth It? Career Goals, Finances & the Reality Check (09:22) - Are Countries Closing Their Doors to International Students? (21:42) - Who Should Take the Risk and Target Top US Universities? (28:19) - Is Permanent Residency a Good Reason to Study Abroad? (33:01) - Is an Ivy League Education Worth the Cost? Prestige vs. Value (34:09) - Studying Abroad After 30: Why an MBA May Be the Better Option (41:47) - Why No Country Can Guarantee Your Future Abroad (44:21) - How to Future-Proof Your Career With AI, Tech & Data Skills (51:16) - Can You Study in One Country and Work in Another? (53:48) - University Rankings vs. Reality: What Actually Matters? (1:11:03) - The Five Whys Framework: Finding the Root Cause of Career Problems (1:32:19) - Why You Should Never Choose a Country Based on Its Visa Policy (1:46:22) - Studying Medicine Abroad: Will Your Degree Be Recognized in India? (1:49:53) - The MATCH Strategy: How to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Job Abroad (2:01:48) - The Admission Diaries: Why Judgment Matters More Than Rankings (2:05:18) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Karan Gupta, a global career counsellor who has spent nearly three decades guiding Indian students and parents through study abroad decisions. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus. Follow Dr. Karan Gupta here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karancito/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karangupta99/X: https://x.com/karanguptac About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:05:45Top Investor’s Warning: Global Crisis Coming For Your Wealth | Saurabh Mukherjea | FO573 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-573 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:48) - The Next Financial Crisis: Why Money Is No Longer Cheap (08:01) - Easy Credit, Consumer Spending & Rising Debt (16:08) - India's Debt Crisis & Global Economic Risks (21:12) - Rahul Dravid's Mindset: Why You Should Double Down on Your Strengths (27:44) - The Secret Behind Companies That Deliver 100x Returns (34:34) - How Great Companies Build Lasting Competitive Advantages (41:44) - Building Strong Leaders & High-Performance Teams (48:48) - GE and Danaher: Building a Culture of Relentless Performance (54:08) - Why Great Businesses Take on Tough Challenges (1:00:24) - How to Protect Yourself From Rising Inflation (1:16:28) - How Currency Shocks Affect Indian Businesses (1:30:35) - Why Boring Businesses Can Deliver Big Returns (1:35:40) - How to Protect Wealth in Overvalued Markets (1:45:45) - ETFs, Asset Allocation & Global Investing (1:51:04) - Why Rising Interest Rates Could Hurt Small & Mid-Cap Stocks (1:56:32) - BTS (1:57:35) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Saurabh Mukherjea, Author and Founder - Marcellus Investment Managers, to discuss the financial crisis he believes could be approaching and how investors can prepare for it. Follow Saurabh Mukherjea:Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/saurabh-mukherjea-marcellusinvestment About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. Follow Saurabh Mukherjea:Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/saurabh-mukherjea-marcellusinvestment To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:58:01Startup Ideas, Timing & AI: How To Build The Next Big Thing | Sravanth Aluru | FO572 Raj Shamani
Checkout Avataar Here: https://www.avataar.ai/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-572 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:12) - The Founder Mindset: Why You Should Ignore Conventional Advice (08:12) - Incremental vs. Exponential Businesses: Which Game Are You Playing? (14:24) - What Makes an Exponential Founder Different? (20:08) - Should You Start a Company? (27:22) - AI, Robotics & the Next Big Technology Inflection (33:42) - Why Startup Timing Can Make or Break Your Business (38:03) - First Principles: How Founders Can Survive Failure (43:54) - Why Young Founders Shouldn’t Blindly Follow Billionaire Advice (53:32) - Which Industries Will AI Actually Disrupt? (57:14) - How AI Could Make Every Employee Superhuman (1:04:16) - How to Prevent AI Dependency From Making People Less Capable? (1:18:26) - How AI Could Turn Company Data Into Actionable Intelligence (1:28:32) - Is AI a Bubble? Where the Real Opportunity Lies (1:35:15) - The Founder Rollercoaster: Handling Success, Failure & Doubt (1:44:37) - Will Technology Replace the Human Eye & Brain? (1:50:28) - What Made Him Risk It All and Start a Company? (1:58:07) - Varya: Building Affordable AI Video Models for India (2:04:47) - The One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow (2:05:14) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Sravanth Aluru — CEO & Co-founder of Avataar.ai — an IIT Bombay and Wharton alum who left Wall Street tech banking to bet on AI, and whose team built Varya under the IndiaAI Mission. Follow Sravanth Aluru here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alurusravanth/ X: https://x.com/AluruSravanth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sravanth/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:05:41Memory Explained: Why We Forget & How to Make It Sharper | Nikolay Kukushkin | FO571 Raj Shamani
To know more about Flipshope, checkout: https://fs9.in/fsprsCheckout One Hand Clapping: Unravelling the Mystery of the Human Mind Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Hand-Clapping-Unravelling-mystery/dp/1800755007 Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-571 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are her personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:58) - Who Is Nikolay Kukushkin? (06:26) - How Your Brain Changes Every Time You Learn (14:28) - Can You Train Your Brain to Remember the Right Things? (23:27) - The Memory Palace & Why We Forget (33:25) - Why Trying to Forget Something Can Make It Worse (39:45) - How Much of Your Personality Can You Actually Change? (46:27) - Why Sleep Matters for Memory & Learning (52:35) - Why You Remember Some Things for Longer Than Others (1:01:21) - Why Your Brain Wants to Be Right Even When You're Wrong (1:18:02) - Why Your Brain Is Never Satisfied (1:22:07) - How Smells & Songs Trigger Powerful Memories (1:30:42) - Why You Can't Remember Being a Baby (1:44:27) - Why You'll Never Feel Completely Satisfied With Life (1:59:37) - Anxiety, Jealousy & Other Flaws That Come From Evolution (2:03:34) - What Is Memory, Really? (2:08:22) - What Actually Changes the Human Brain? (2:13:13) - Can You Rewire Your Brain by Doing Unexpected Things? (2:27:01) - The One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow (2:29:19) - The Personal Cost of Becoming a Memory Scientist (2:30:25) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Nikolay Kukushkin — Neuroscientist, Author & Teacher — a memory scientist who calls himself a "molecular philosopher" and studies how molecules and cells create memory, motivation and consciousness. Follow Nikolay Kukushkin here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niko_kukushkin/X: https://x.com/niko_kukushkin/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolay-kukushkin-45a71032a/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:30:51NYU Professor: The Middle Class Is A Lie & How To Escape It | Scott Galloway | FO570 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-570 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:40) - The Middle Class & Wealth Inequality (10:17) - Social Media, Isolation & the Mental Health Crisis (18:44) - America & the Path to Success (22:26) - College Costs, Student Debt & the Future of Young Americans (31:08) - Why Young People Are Losing Optimism About the Future (33:28) - Wealth, Taxes, Luck & What Makes People Successful (45:50) - How to Take Better Risks in Life & Business (55:37) - Networking, Relationships & Building Wealth (1:05:18) - AI, Jobs & the Future of Work (1:10:55) - Investing, Market Corrections & Diversification (1:17:43) - Communication, Storytelling & Building a Personal Brand (1:22:10) - The Cost of Ambition & the Myth of Work-Life Balance (1:25:22) - Resilience, Anxiety & the Pressure of Success (1:30:08) - The SCAFA Framework for Managing Anxiety (1:33:19) - The Personal Cost of Success (1:39:43) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Scott Galloway - Professor of Marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business & Entrepreneur for a brutally honest conversation about money, the economy and how young people can actually get ahead. Follow Scott Galloway here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/X: https://x.com/profgalloway About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:40:10Fake Names & Secret Identities: How Intelligence Agents Operate | David Bickford | FO569 Raj Shamani
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1:55:11The Next $1 Trillion Energy Boom: Solar, Wind, & Green Hydrogen | Sumant Sinha | FO568 Raj Shamani
Checkout Mobius: https://mobiusf.org/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-568 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. Order 'Build, Don't Talk' (in English) here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu Order 'Build Don't Talk' (in Hindi) here: https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0 Follow Our Whatsapp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2J Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels:- https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclips https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts 📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ (00:00) - Intro (03:16) - Why Cheap Energy Could Create the Next Superpower (13:39) - India's Electricity Demand & Renewable Energy Growth (19:23) - The Future of Solar, Batteries & India's Power Grid (24:51) - Why America Has an Electricity Grid Problem (28:22) - How China Dominated the Global Clean Energy Supply Chain (32:46) - India's Biggest Clean Energy Challenges & Opportunities (39:07) - What Did China Figure Out 20–25 Years Ago to Build Such Infrastructure? (43:18) - Why the US & Europe Fell Behind in Clean Energy (50:20) - Can Energy Wars Accelerate the Renewable Revolution? (54:16) - China vs. US vs. India: Who Will Lead the Energy Race? (1:02:03) - Why Investing in Research & Development Matters (1:10:28) - Will the World Ever Move Away From Fossil Fuels? (1:13:21) - How Can India Become a Global Energy Leader in 25 Years? (1:18:11) - Why Does the World Need an Energy Transition? (1:24:07) - Energy Business Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs (1:36:28) - What Personal Problem Would He Pay Someone to Solve? (1:39:21) - How to Build Great Teams & Develop People (1:45:19) - The Personal Cost of Becoming an Entrepreneur at 45 (1:48:32) - Is He More Ambitious at 61 Than at 21? (1:49:55) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Sumant Sinha — Founder, Chairman & CEO of ReNew — one of the people who actually built India's renewable energy industry from nothing. Follow Sumant Sinha here:X: https://x.com/sumant_sinhaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumant-sinha/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:50:21How To 100X Your Money In Boring Businesses & Spot Hidden Opportunities Asish Mohapatra | FO567 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-567 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. 00:00 - Intro 03:37 - How to Build a ₹1,000 Crore Business Without Burning Cash 06:20 - Solving India's Biggest MSME Financing Problem 10:11 - How OfBusiness Makes Money on Every Transaction 36:04 - 4 Ways to Build a Massive Business 42:05 - Should You Start a Business as a Teenager? 59:15 - India's $300 Billion Industrial Chemicals Opportunity 1:09:42 - How to Spot Big Business Opportunities in Any Industry 1:24:35 - How to Handle Costly Mistakes in Business 1:46:20 - How to Pitch Your Business Idea to Investors 1:49:52 - How to Identify a Great Business Executor 1:53:14 - How to Fire Employees the Right Way 1:54:18 - Why He Doesn't Believe in Work-Life Balance 2:24:42 - Why Great Salespeople Are Great Listeners 2:29:57 - Debt vs Equity: Which Is Better for Your Business? 2:37:33 - How He Raised Money From SoftBank's Masayoshi Son 2:48:04 - How to Use Capital Efficiently to Grow a Business 3:09:50 - 3 Industries He Would Never Invest In 3:13:10 - Common Ways Entrepreneurs Get Screwed in Business 3:19:43 - The Cost of Building a Billion-Dollar Business 3:21:47 - Behind the Scenes In today's episode, we sit down with Asish Mohapatra - Co-Founder & CEO of OfBusiness and Co-Founder of Oxyzo who built one of India's rarest companies: high-revenue, high-profit and fast-scaling, all at once, in a "boring" industry. Follow Asish Mohapatra:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asish-mohapatra-3aab70318/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
3:23:54How Much Does It Cost To Own A Private Jet? Business Explained | Abhinav Tripathi | FO566Raj Shamani
Check out JR Airlines: https://www.jrairlines.com/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-566 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:38) - The Private Aviation Business: Costs, Demand & Profits (09:47) - How Private Jet Brokers Make Money (13:50) - Who Uses Private Jets in India & Why? (19:28) - Private Jet Types, Pricing & Memberships (28:37) - The Economics of Owning & Operating a Private Jet (47:01) - How Much Profit Can Private Jet Operators Make? (55:26) - Helicopter Operations: Risks, Restrictions & Regulations (59:54) - Private Jet Customization & Onboard Rules (1:11:03) - The Best & Worst Private Jets (1:13:23) - Aviation Industry Challenges: Pilots, Taxes & Regulations (1:17:11) - Where India's Private Jets Come From (1:19:10) - Why Aircraft Maintenance Matters More Than Age (1:24:20) - From Failed Startups to Building a Private Aviation Business (1:29:01) - How Elections Created Massive Demand for Helicopters (1:32:53) - Who Pays for Private Charters & Why? (1:40:05) - Crazy & Unusual Demands From Private Travelers (1:47:15) - Scams in the Commercial Aviation Industry (1:49:38) - How to Become a Private Jet Broker in India (1:50:49) - The Private Jet Membership Business Model (1:54:21) - What Is One Piece of Advice No One Should Follow? (1:56:21) - BTS (1:56:47) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Abhinav Tripathi. Founder, JR Airlines & Private Jet Operator, who entered aviation after struggling to book an air ambulance he could trust for his father, and went from charter broker to operating his own jets and helicopters. Follow Abhinav Tripathi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_m_at07/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:57:14How To Master Seduction, Understand Desire & Influence People | Robert Greene | FO565 Raj Shamani
This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out Checkout The Law of the Sublime by Robert Greene Here: https://sites.prh.com/lawofthesublime Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-565 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:56) - How to Seduce Anyone: Robert Greene's Honest Answer (08:41) - The Secret Psychology Behind Truly Magnetic People (19:31) - Why We're Secretly Drawn to Dark, Transgressive People (25:41) - The Hidden Manipulators in Every Small Group of 40 People (28:20) - Why Being "Too Nice" Makes You Look Weak (33:31) - Dark Traits People Are Attracted To (42:25) - Why Absence Makes You More Powerful Than Presence (46:41) - What People Are Really Addicted to When They're Obsessed With You (52:26) - Why Wounded People Make Bad Seducers (58:47) - Do People Fall in Love With a Person or a Fantasy? (1:05:22) - Why Dating Apps Are Killing Our Ability to Fall in Love (1:08:20) - The Simple Phone-Away Habit That Saves Relationships (1:12:32) - Reclaiming Childlike Wonder Through Daily Practice (1:17:27) - How Animals Perceive a World You'll Never See (1:21:45) - The Eerie Power of Old Objects and Forgotten Places (1:27:18) - How to Become the Most Powerful Person in the Room? (1:33:21) - When Did He Feel the Most Powerless in His Life? (1:40:40) - How to Build Inner Strength? (1:42:34) - What Is the Cost of Becoming Robert Greene? (1:44:50) - BTS (1:45:35) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Robert Greene bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction and Mastery the writer who spent 30 years mapping how power actually moves between people. Follow Robert Greene here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/ X: https://x.com/RobertGreene Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC-qsP49Ai2GymJgyKX38l1w About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:46:01How Top VCs Pick Founders, Evaluate Startups & Fund Them | Sasha Mirchandani | FO564 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-564 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (04:02) - Selling TVs Before VC: Learning to Sell in a Cutthroat Market (09:45) - Founders Who Weren't Even Looking for Funding (16:50) - Reading a Founder's Journey: Spotting the "Never Quit" Trait (23:38) - Why Founders Start for the Wrong Reasons (And How to Spot It) (32:19) - Is Competitiveness the #1 Trait of a Great Entrepreneur? (40:49) - What Makes a Pitch Deck Actually Work? (47:40) - Founders Who Failed Once and Came Back Smarter (52:02) - His Failure Rate: The Brutal Math Behind VC Returns (55:19) - Inside Two Big Wins: A US SaaS Bet & the Path to an IPO (1:00:13) - The Porter Story: How a Strategic Clause Led to a Massive Bet (1:05:40) - What He's Really Looking For: Gravitas, Clarity & Salesmanship (1:24:04) - Founder Diligence: Spotting Bullshitters vs. Executors (1:27:48) - When Will He Overpay vs. Underpay for a Startup? (1:47:44) - First-Generation Founders Who Changed the Game (1:56:30) - Are Big Founder Salaries a Red Flag for Investors? (2:03:27) - How Would He Invest ₹100 Crore? (2:14:04) - One Startup Opportunity for Young People (2:15:25) - One Problem He Would Pay Someone to Solve (2:18:20) - BTS (2:18:56) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Sasha Mirchandani Founder & Managing Partner at Kae Capital and Co-Founder of Mumbai Angels one of India's earliest and most respected venture investors, who backed India's first unicorn. Follow Sasha Mirchandani here: Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sasha-mirchandani-81a48913 X: https://x.com/SashaMirchi About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:19:22Former Secret Service Agent: How Presidents Are Protected | Evy Poumpouras | FO563 Raj Shamani
This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-563 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are her personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:25) - From NYPD Cop to Protecting the President: Her Untold Story (09:17) - The Brutal Secret Service Exam Almost Nobody Passes (20:34) - The Hate She Faced as a Young Cop on the Street (26:46) - The Psychology Trick That Gets Even Criminals to Talk (33:46) - Inside Presidential Security: Snipers, Clean Zones & Hidden Threats (45:22) - The Diplomatic Nightmare of Guarding a Leader on Foreign Soil (49:43) - Why Even "Friendly" Governments Resist US Security Demands (56:22) - Bulletproof Vests & the Science of Catching a Lie (1:07:56) - Going Undercover: A Russian Sting & a Passport-Trafficking Bust (1:13:11) - How She'd Interrogate Jeffrey Epstein and Ted Bundy (1:29:21) - Signs of Psychopathy (1:32:44) - What Would She Ask Osama Bin Laden in an Interrogation? (1:40:16) - What's One Mistake Investigators Can Make to Blow Up the Interrogation? (1:42:56) - Why Is It the Worst Time to Be a World Leader? (1:48:34) - When Has She Felt the Most Powerless in Her Life? (1:51:30) - What's the Cost of Being Successful at What She Does? (1:56:06) - BTS (1:57:25) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Evy Poumpouras, a former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent who spent over a decade protecting several American Presidents and served on the Presidential Protective Division for Barack and Michelle Obama, before becoming a trained interrogator, polygraph examiner, and behavioral expert. Follow Evy Poumpouras here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evypoumpouras/ X: https://x.com/EvyPoumpouras LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evypoumpouras/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:57:52TOP Harvard Scientist: These 5 Habits Are Aging You Faster | David Sinclair | FO562 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-562 Check out Lifespan and get 50% off all Lifespan memberships with code RAJ2026: https://lifespan.com/ Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:48) - Reversing Age: The World's First Age-Reversal Technology (08:10) - Why Every Organ Ages Differently & What Biological Age Really Means (16:36) - The Mouse Experiments That Proved Age Reversal Is Possible (23:58) - The Breakthrough Discovery That Reversed Aging & Cured Glaucoma (32:30) - Why Your DNA Breaks 20,000 Times a Day (48:33) - His Fasting Protocol (1:04:13) - What Is NAD? (1:08:05) - Why Children Don't Get Alzheimer's or Cancer: The Epigenome Advantage (1:24:50) - Can Aging Damage Be Reversed? Spine Repair & Immune Aging (1:29:04) - What Determines Aging & Why He Went Vegan (1:31:45) - What's Better: Running or Strength Training? (1:40:33) - GLP-1 Drugs, AI Drug Discovery & the Future of Disease-Free Aging (1:51:10) - Ayurveda Meets Science: What Ancient Medicine Got Right (1:53:11) - Good Stress vs. Bad Stress: When Hormesis Goes Too Far (2:00:10) - 5 Habits Linked to 14 Extra Years of Healthy Life (2:05:30) - Daily Habits That Actually Work: Steps, Standing & Diet (2:12:07) - Supplements: What He Takes & What Young People Should Avoid (2:20:51) - What's One Thing People Should Change in Their Lives to Make It Better? (2:22:00) - What's the Cost of Becoming David Sinclair? (2:24:00) - BTS (2:24:45) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. David Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D., Longevity Scientist and Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, to understand the science of aging and whether we can actually slow it down. Follow Dr. David Sinclair Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidsinclairphd/ X: https://x.com/davidasinclair?lang=en About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:25:12Smriti Mandhana On Controlling Emotions, Handling Pressure & Failures | FO561 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://app.adjust.com/216agedw Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-561 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:32) - Then vs. Now: Smriti's Cricket Journey (06:53) - Her Coach's Manifestation Ritual (18:30) - Handling Mistakes & the Call That Changed Her Mindset (21:01) - Pressure & Anxiety (26:05) - A Day in the Life of a Cricketer: World Cup Final (38:03) - Her Pre-Batting Routine & Superstitions (41:05) - Family Bonds, Marwari Upbringing & Gender Concerns (49:37) - The 30-Minute Rule & Handling Her Emotions (53:55) - Leadership, Captaincy & Taking Team Responsibility (59:52) - Being Content, Selfless & Putting Others First (1:12:29) - Handling Anger, Losing & Competition (1:18:00) - The Mindset Coach Moment: "You're Not That Player Anymore" (1:21:48) - Meeting Her Childhood Idol & Batting Alongside Her (1:23:24) - Decoding Human Emotions & Fame (1:35:50) - Staying Grounded Through Setbacks & Her Father's Health Scare (1:42:30) - One Piece of Advice No One Should Follow (1:45:10) - The Cost of Ambition: Cricket's Sacrifices (1:47:51) - BTS (1:48:31) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Smriti Mandhana, one of the biggest stars in Indian cricket, to talk about the mindset, sacrifices, and discipline behind performing at the highest level Follow Smriti Mandhana:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smriti_mandhana/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smriti-mandhana-181491278/X: https://x.com/mandhana_smriti About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:48:58Protecting the President: Security, VIP Threats & ADC Life | Major Rishabh | FO560 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://app.adjust.com/216agedw Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-560 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:09) - Rumors, Fake News & His Hardest Personal Attacks (00:07:51) - What an ADC Does: Anticipating the President's Needs (00:16:57) - The Hardest Part: Managing a Presidential Tour (00:19:03) - Presidential Etiquette: Protocol Rules & Why Touch Is Forbidden (00:23:29) - VVIP Security: Sanitized Zones & Threat Assessments (00:36:31) - Becoming an ADC: Selection, Interviews & Testing (00:46:37) - Background Checks & Why He Trusts No One Outside His Inner Circle (00:55:44) - Protocol in the Room & State-by-State Security (01:06:17) - Decoding the Uniform: Colors, Medals & Ranks (01:20:03) - Inside Para SF Selection: 90 Days of Sleep Deprivation & Survival Tests (01:29:15) - Real Combat Stories: The Cave Operation & Kashmir (01:31:59) - Make in India, Self-Reliance & Intelligence Agencies (01:44:10) - The "Military Mindset": Discipline Over Aggression (01:49:05) - Facing Real Fear: A Front-Line Story (01:51:59) - His Childhood Dream, Father's Pride & Mother's Sacrifice (01:57:39) - His Relationship With the President (02:00:34) - Why He Retired Early & the Personal Cost of Service (02:05:07) - 3 Characteristics Every Man Should Have (02:06:10) - The Personal Cost He Paid to Become the President's ADC (02:08:42) - What Is One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow? (02:11:46) - BTS (02:12:20) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal an Ex-Special Forces officer and former ADC (Aide-de-Camp) to the President of India for a rare and powerful conversation about courage, discipline and serving at the very top. About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:12:46Neuroscientist's Guide To 10X Your Focus & Memory | Dr Sahar Yousef | FO559 Raj Shamani
This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-559 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) Intro (03:16) Who Is Dr. Sahar Yousef? (05:50) The Biology of Brain, Focus & Motivation (09:19) The "Billionaire Brain": Why Ultra-Achievers Feel Limitless (14:09) How to Rewire Your Identity & Change Your Beliefs (26:59) Why Vague Goals Fail: If-Then Plans & Tiny Habits (32:12) The Psychology of Addiction & Breaking Bad Habits (42:13) The Science of Breaks: How to Rest & Recover (50:32) Digital Hygiene: Why Your Phone Kills Productivity (1:03:53) Why Your Brain Can't Multitask (1:18:42) Mind-Wandering, Creativity & "Shower Thoughts" (1:28:42) Long-Form vs. Short-Form: How Content Affects Your Brain (1:37:21) Why Scrolling Makes You Forget & Feel Lonely (1:48:35) The Brain Chemistry Behind Social Media Addiction (1:53:45) Brain Map 101: CEN, DMN, Amygdala & Hippocampus (2:03:33) The Truth About the "5 AM Club" & Your Body Clock (2:11:32) Chronotypes: Finding Your Peak Performance Hours (2:23:03) Burnout vs. Stress: How to Complete the Stress Cycle (2:28:03) The 3M Framework: Micro, Meso & Macro Breaks (2:35:00) Her 9-Week Study: Reversing Loneliness & Attention Loss (2:43:45) Can Cognitive Results Be Faked? Proving It's Not Bias (2:47:00) When Did She Feel the Most Powerless? (2:51:01) The Cost She Paid to Become Sahar Yousef (2:54:17) BTS (2:54:38) Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Sahar Yousef cognitive neuroscientist at UC Berkeley for a practical, science-backed conversation on how to train a sharper, calmer, more focused brain. Follow Sahar Yousef here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsaharyousef/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsaharyousef/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
2:55:05How To Get Promoted Faster: Career Growth & Leadership Secrets | Sauvik Banerjjee |FO558 Raj Shamani
Checkout Rezolve Here: https://rezolve.com/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-558 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) Intro (03:26) From Cricketer to Tech Leader: His Unconventional Career Story (08:49) Why India's "Breaking Doors" Attitude Beats the West (12:26) Same Talent, Different Outcomes: What Makes a Future CEO? (16:40) The #1 Career Killer: Overthinking vs. Fast Execution (21:44) Why "Chaos Engineering" Beats the Waterfall Career Model (23:21) How to Spot a Bullshitter? (29:18) Inside Flipkart's Big Billion Day: Surviving a System Crash (35:37) The RACI Framework (40:08) What Elite Spin Bowlers Teach Us About Intelligence (44:53) The Truth About Promotions, Pay Hikes (55:30) Why "Officer" Matters in CXO Titles & When to Give Second Chances (1:08:47) Leadership Lessons From World Leaders (1:13:33) CEO vs. Founder Power: Tata, Reliance & Family Businesses (1:21:54) Leaving Tata & Building an AI Company (1:31:01) AI Voice & Grocery Shopping: The Future of E-Commerce (1:41:00) AI Hallucinations & How the AI Stack Actually Works (1:45:05) Neuralink, AI & the Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces (1:51:14) Can India Build Global Soft Power? (1:54:04) The Personal Cost: Fatherhood, Family & Losing His Mother (1:58:33) BTS (1:59:18) Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Sauvik Banerjjee, Group CTO - Rezolve Ai PLC and Chairman | Rezolve India, to talk about leadership, decision-making, execution, and the future of business. Follow Sauvik Banerjjee Here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sauvikbanerjjeeofficial/LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sauvik-banerjjee-492b65aYoutube: https://youtube.com/@sovs76?si=AzG8aPjN1DTO1Z9O About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:59:51How AI Makes Him Crores: Second Brain, Automations & Systems | Vaibhav Sisinty | FO557 Raj Shamani
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1:43:05Andrew Huberman On The Science Of Peak Performance, Motivation & Sleep | FO556 Raj Shamani
Get Protocol (An Operating Manual for the Human Body) in English: https://www.figuringout.co/link/fo-protocols Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-556 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. 00:00 - Intro 02:53 - Who Is Andrew Huberman? 06:16 - The Morning Cortisol Hack 17:37 - How HRV Works & the Power of Breathwork 24:01 - The Simple Trick to Stop Overthinking 31:02 - Yoga Nidra, Sleep & How to Fall Asleep Faster 36:46 - Sleep, Ashwagandha, Nicotine & Cortisol: The Truth 44:37 - "Know Thyself": The Key to Reaching Your Potential 51:45 - How Much Real Work Can You Sustain Every Day? 54:12 - The 3-Stage Career Framework: Grind, Regulate & Master 1:11:27 - Why Fame Can Destroy Performers 1:24:26 - The Neuroscience of Choking Under Pressure 1:34:53 - Is Your Brain Built for Survival or Success? 1:38:00 - How to Actually Learn From Podcasts & Books 1:41:46 - When Wellness Becomes the Problem 1:50:08 - Top 3 Mental Games to Build Resilience 1:59:19 - How to Turn Other People's Energy Into Motivation 2:03:35 - Losing Three Mentors: How He Processes Grief 2:12:06 - What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom 2:20:53 - Can Hardship Actually Rewire Your Brain? 2:23:53 - AI, Social Media & Screen Time: His Honest Take 2:25:56 - Stop Being a Consumer: Become the Producer 2:30:00 - Why Is Love Difficult to Understand? 2:34:22 - When Has He Felt the Most Powerless? 2:41:28 - The Cost of Being Andrew Huberman 2:46:17 - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Andrew Huberman, professor & neuroscientist at Stanford and host of Huberman Lab, to unpack the science behind building a mind that performs under pressure and never collapses when it matters most. Subscribe for more such conversations. Follow Andrew Huberman here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlabLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-hubermanX : https://x.com/hubermanlab About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:46:55Luxury Watch Founder: How PM Modi Changed His Business | Gaurav Mehta | FO555 Raj Shamani
Checkout Jaipur Watch Company: https://jaipur.watch/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-555 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:51) - Paul Newman's Daytona: The $17.8M Rolex Story (06:38) - How Gerald Genta Created the World's Most Iconic Watches (09:15) - Do Watches Actually Make You Money? (24:29) - Selling His BMW & Borrowing Money to Fund the Dream (29:14) - Building a Watch Supply Chain in Jaipur (31:53) - Getting Rejected Everywhere: Building an Indian Watch Brand (38:43) - The Facebook Ad That Changed Everything (40:39) - His First Client, Retail Breakthrough & Pivot to 5-Star Hotels (47:49) - Hitting Rock Bottom: Years of Struggle With No Income (52:44) - Shark Tank India, 50,000 Visitors & the First Store (57:26) - Scaling From ₹4 Crore to ₹10 Crore Through Retail (1:06:15) - The Viral Modi Moment: PM Modi Was Wearing His Watch (1:11:21) - How He Sold 1,000 Watches in One Week (1:30:16) - Enamel Artistry & the One-Year Wait for a Custom Watch (1:33:23) - The First 3 Watches to Start Your Collection (1:36:23) - Best Value-for-Money Watches, Including Vintage HMT (1:37:28) - Designing the "Tiger Walking at Night" Statement Watch (1:40:27) - The Real Cost of Success: 9 Years With No Income or Sleep (1:44:20) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Gaurav Mehta, Founder of Jaipur Watch Company, the coin collector who taught himself watchmaking and built India's most distinctive watch brand out of demonetised currency, Subscribe for more such conversations. Follow Jaipur Watch Company here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaipurwatchcompany/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaipur-watch-company/ Follow Gaurav Mehta here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gauravmehtajaipur/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-mehta-20325a21/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:44:57World Leader At 31: How Sebastian Kurz Became Austria’s Chancellor | FO554 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-554 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro(02:51) - How He Became the World's Youngest Prime Minister at 31(04:47) - Starting a Political Career at 24 as a First Time Candidate(11:30) - The 2015 Migration Crisis That Made Him an Enemy of Angela Merkel(19:40) - Was He Scared to Defy Europe's Most Powerful Woman?(42:03) - Bureaucracy vs. Politicians: Who Really Holds the Power?(46:17) - Debunking the 100 Men Rule the World Conspiracy Theory(50:23) - Why World Leaders Don't Trust the Media(53:32) - What Really Wins Elections: Money, Charisma or Strategy?(58:23) - Election Night: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Waiting for Results(1:02:11) - What Happens After You Win an Election?(1:19:47) - Are Private Conversations With World Leaders Really Private?(1:21:38) - A Day in the Life of a Prime Minister(1:23:41) - Can Powerful Countries Bully Smaller Nations?(1:24:53) - Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping: How They Negotiate Differently(1:27:38) - Is China Winning the Global AI Race?(1:33:04) - Why He's More Optimistic About America Than Europe(1:41:24) - Why Countries Should Fear Illegal Immigration, Not Immigration(1:45:36) - Why He Walked Away From Power as Prime Minister(1:47:49) - Facing Criminal Investigations While Running a Country(1:54:12) - Why He Became an Entrepreneur After Leaving Office(1:55:19) - The Airport Encounter That Led Him to His Co-Founder(2:02:36) - Why Former Hackers Build the Best Cyber Defense(2:06:37) - 3 Things Every Country Must Never Outsource(2:08:41) - His Most Powerless Moment: Fighting False Accusations in Office(2:09:41) - What Scares a Sitting Prime Minister Every Day?(2:11:52) - The Personal Cost of Becoming the World's Youngest Prime Minister(2:14:29) - BTS(2:15:23) - Outro Follow Sebastian Kurz: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastiankurz/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:16:01Sanjiv Goenka On Billionaires, The Next Big Opportunities & Building Wealth | FO553 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-553 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:56) - How Billionaires Spot Opportunities Before Everyone Else (04:51) - Top 3 Future Business Opportunities: Renewable Energy, Batteries & Data Centers (14:48) - How He Turned Around Kolkata's Broken Power Business (24:14) - How He Rebuilt Trust in Kolkata's Power System (31:35) - How Does Electricity Reach Your Home? (35:21) - Why Overconsumption, Not Weather, Causes Power Cuts (56:47) - The Untold Story Behind Carvaan's Design & Viral Ad Campaign (1:03:09) - Why Saregama Chose Sanjay Leela Bhansali Over Karan Johar (1:06:40) - The Future of Regional Music: Punjabi, Telugu & Hindi Going Global (1:10:29) - His Investment Philosophy: What He Looks for Before Acquiring a Company (1:15:21) - The Long, Painful Bet on Building an FMCG Business (1:19:02) - His Biggest Business Mistake: The Aquapharm Acquisition (1:20:42) - The 5-Year Legal War With a Hostile State Power Minister (1:25:08) - Can Money and Power Influence Politicians in India? (1:28:02) - The Secret to a 220-Year, Seven-Generation Family Business (1:31:47) - Emotional Investments: The School, Hospital & Mall Built for Kolkata (1:34:43) - Why Did Kolkata Fall Behind, and Why Is It Changing? (1:36:22) - Growing the Business From ₹4,000 Crore to ₹1 Lakh Crore (1:37:57) - Raised Rich but Never Spoiled (1:47:08) - Parenting the Next Generation in an Age of Privilege (2:02:34) - The Personal Cost of Being a Billionaire Chairman (2:07:02) - The Biggest Misunderstanding About Him (2:07:50) - BTS (2:08:37) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, to unpack how he turned businesses everyone else had written off into a conglomerate spanning power, music, retail, FMCG, and technology. Subscribe for more such conversations. Follow Sanjiv Goenka here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjivgoenka X: https://x.com/DrSanjivGoenka About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:09:16Health Expert: The Diseases You Can Reverse Before It’s Too Late | Deepak Sahni | FO552 Raj Shamani
Checkout UN:BLOC here: https://www.unbloc.com/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-552 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro(03:25) - India's Biggest Health Problems: Diabetes, Cholesterol & Liver Issues(06:54) - The Future of Healthcare: Cancer, Brain Health & Smart Diagnostics(18:48) - Is Obesity Actually Solvable?(26:55) - The ₹1,000 Crore Idea: Fixing India's Hospital Experience(42:09) - Why Is Wellness Booming?(49:34) - PCOS: A Massive Unsolved Opportunity in Women's Health(53:25) - How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Healthcare Startup?(55:16) - How Do You Get Your First Healthcare Investor?(1:00:04) - His Childhood & Healthcare Beginnings(1:05:08) - His Health Crisis & the Birth of UN:BLOC(1:12:47) - Inside a $75 Million Funding Round(1:22:17) - How Much Does a UN:BLOC Assessment Cost?(1:23:28) - Cohort Zero: Publishing 300 Patients' Data Live(1:25:23) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Deepak Sahni Founder & Chief Unblocking Officer, the man who built one of India's largest diagnostics businesses from zero to ₹3000 crore, and then found out his own reports had been hiding the problem for a decade. Follow Deepak Sahni here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sahnideepak_official?igsi=c2FpMmFhdHA2a2F0LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/deepaksahni1 Follow UN:BLOC here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unblochealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592390802794 X: https://x.com/unblochealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unblochealth/?viewAsMember=true YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnblocHealth About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:26:01How Bentley Builds Fast & Luxury Cars For The Ultra Rich | CEO Frank Walliser | FO551 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-551 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:43) - Why Does Car Design Still Start With Pencil Sketches, Not AI? (04:31) - Why Is Every Car First Built as a Clay Model? (07:10) - How Do Aerodynamics & Wind Tunnels Make a Car Fast? (09:37) - What Makes a Car Fast: Top Speed vs. Lap Time (11:17) - Breaking the Nürburgring Record With the Porsche 918 Hybrid (18:35) - Why Do Bentley & Porsche Share Platforms but Feel Different? (21:47) - How Do the Accelerator, Engine & Torque Actually Work? (25:24) - Do Electric Bentleys Feel Different to Drive? (36:34) - Why Does Bentley Employ 5,000 People When Robots Could Do the Job? (38:44) - Why Does Handcrafted Stitching & Polishing Still Beat Machines? (40:32) - The Hidden Complexity Behind Bentley's Paint Process (43:39) - How Do You Engineer the "Expensive Sound" of a Car Door? (46:19) - The Art & Sourcing Behind Bentley's Wood Veneers (51:48) - What Makes Bentley Impossible to Copy Without the Badge? (54:28) - The Mindset of Ultra-Rich Buyers Around the World (56:42) - Bentley's Marketing Strategy: Where Does It Spend Its Money? (1:03:34) - The Secret Behind Bentley Employees' Extraordinary Pride (1:08:39) - Why Did Priyanka Chopra Jonas Become Bentley's Global Ambassador? (1:10:37) - The Personal Cost of Becoming Bentley's CEO (1:12:13) - BTS (1:14:31) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser Chairman & CEO of Bentley Motors for a fascinating deep dive into how the world's most luxurious cars are actually built. Follow Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser Here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frank.walliser/?hl=enLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/frank-steffen-dr-walliser-78bb8011a About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:15:09Osama Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda: Recruitment, Training & Terrorism | Aimen Dean | FO550 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://app.adjust.com/221dq7q6 Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/link/fo-550 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (0:00) - Intro (3:38) - Swearing Allegiance to Osama Bin Laden: What Was He Really Like? (5:18) - Growing Up in Saudi Arabia & the Roots of His Radicalization (11:34) - The Book That Inspired Al-Qaeda, ISIS & Modern Jihadism (16:38) - Joining the Jihad in Bosnia at 16 (20:36) - Mass Graves & Atrocities That Shattered His Worldview (28:47) - Meeting Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 9/11 Mastermind (32:32) - Entering Afghanistan & Training in Bin Laden's Camps (37:54) - First Meeting With Bin Laden: "What a Disappointment" (1:01:17) - Inside Al-Qaeda's Secret Bomb-Making Camp (1:11:57) - His First Doubts About Jihad (1:28:59) - Renouncing His Oath & Fleeing to Qatar (1:31:11) - Life After Fleeing Qatar (1:44:06) - Life as a Double Agent Inside Al-Qaeda (1:48:00) - How Al-Qaeda Funds Itself: Kidnapping, Taxes & Smuggling (1:49:57) - Al-Qaeda vs. ISIS vs. Iran: Drug Trafficking (1:52:57) - How ISIS Used Women, Marriage & Sex Slavery to Recruit Fighters (2:04:01) - Exposed: How a Journalist's Book Blew His Cover (2:19:16) - The 3-Step Radicalization Cycle: Victimhood, Empowerment & Action Every Decade (2:31:34) - The Personal Cost of Living Nine Lives (2:34:33) - BTS (2:35:04) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Aimen Dean, a former MI6 spy and ex-Al-Qaeda operative who spent years inside one of the world’s most notorious terrorist organisations before turning into a British intelligence asset. Follow Aimen Dean: Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/aimen-dean-667170a5 X: https://x.com/AimenDean?lang=en About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:35:42Human Behaviour Expert: How to Read People & Command Respect | Mark Bowden | FO549 Raj Shamani
Checkout the ASUS Experbook series:- https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-549 Mark Bowden, Author, reveals why your hands decide if a room trusts you before you say a single word. He explains: ◼ Why hidden hands trigger automatic distrust in every person you meet ◼ How open palms held at naval height create instant credibility with strangers ◼ How to read body language in high-stakes negotiations ◼ Why predictability is the psychological foundation of trust, not warmth ◼ What the four boxes people silently put you in reveal before you even speak Chapters: (00:00) - Intro (03:20) - Who Is Mark Bowden? Body Language & Communication Expert (05:11) - How to Command Respect the Moment You Enter a Room (09:03) - The Psychology of Trust: Why Predictability Matters (12:25) - Why Showing Your Hands Builds or Destroys Trust (20:03) - Top Body Language Mistakes Costing People Opportunities (25:53) - Rule #2: How to Maximize Your Space & Project Confidence (29:26) - How to Build Credibility by Standing Near People of Value (36:08) - How to Instantly Connect With Strangers at a Party (38:25) - Influence vs. Persuasion: How to Get in the River With People (41:36) - The Secret to Selling: Describe the Problem Better Than Anyone Else (47:21) - What Is the Difference Between Influence and Manipulation? (51:41) - The 4 Boxes People Put You In Before You Even Speak (56:21) - The Hand Position That Builds Maximum Trust (1:03:15) - Live Body Language Breakdown: What Raj Did Right & Wrong (1:14:33) - Why We Shrink Around Powerful People & How to Stop (1:18:25) - How to Use a Star Pose to Project Confidence Under Pressure (1:23:14) - The Most Intimidating Podcast Raj Has Ever Done (1:26:15) - How to Read a Room: Green, Red & Gold Zones (1:28:21) - How to Disarm an Argument by Making It Worse (1:33:58) - Rethinking Authenticity: Should You Always Be Yourself? (1:43:33) - Is Being Fake Actually Okay? (1:46:26) - How to Spot a Lie: Live Body Language Demonstration (1:54:54) - The Emotions Even the Best Liars Cannot Hide (1:56:17) - Why World Leaders Get Destabilized on Foreign Soil (1:59:47) - Obama vs. Trump: Two Completely Different Communication Styles (2:03:32) - Which World Leader Has the Best Body Language?(2:07:45) - Decoding Trump's Handshake Strategy (2:11:38) - How to Train a World Leader to Beat Trump's Handshake (2:18:42) - Reading Optimism & Pessimism in High-Stakes Negotiations (2:23:39) - How to Approach Anyone & Start a Conversation (2:29:13) - When Did Mark Bowden Feel Most Powerless & Anxious? (2:32:41) - The Cost of Becoming a World-Class Expert in One Niche (2:36:12) - Behind the Scenes (2:37:23) - Outro Follow Mark Bowden here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthplane/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbowden1 X: https://x.com/truthplane YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkBowden1 Figuring Out: Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclips Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts WhatsApp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2J About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an entrepreneur and the host of the Figuring Out Podcast. He sits down with experts, athletes, celebrities, billionaires, and world leaders to break down how they actually win: money, business, mindset, relationships, and life. He's also a bestselling author, speaker, and angel investor. His work sits at the intersection of business, psychology, and human behaviour. Follow Raj Shamani: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani X/Twitter: https://x.com/rajshamani Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani
2:36:50Human Behaviour Expert: How to Read People & Command Respect | Mark Bowden | FO549 Raj Shamani
Checkout the ASUS Experbook series:- https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-storeGet your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-549Mark Bowden, Author, reveals why your hands decide if a room trusts you before you say a single word.He explains:◼ Why hidden hands trigger automatic distrust in every person you meet◼ How open palms held at naval height create instant credibility with strangers◼ How to read body language in high-stakes negotiations◼ Why predictability is the psychological foundation of trust, not warmth◼ What the four boxes people silently put you in reveal before you even speakChapters:(00:00) - Intro(03:20) - Who Is Mark Bowden? Body Language & Communication Expert(05:11) - How to Command Respect the Moment You Enter a Room(09:03) - The Psychology of Trust: Why Predictability Matters(12:25) - Why Showing Your Hands Builds or Destroys Trust(20:03) - Top Body Language Mistakes Costing People Opportunities(25:53) - Rule #2: How to Maximize Your Space & Project Confidence(29:26) - How to Build Credibility by Standing Near People of Value(36:08) - How to Instantly Connect With Strangers at a Party(38:25) - Influence vs. Persuasion: How to Get in the River With People(41:36) - The Secret to Selling: Describe the Problem Better Than Anyone Else(47:21) - What Is the Difference Between Influence and Manipulation?(51:41) - The 4 Boxes People Put You In Before You Even Speak(56:21) - The Hand Position That Builds Maximum Trust(1:03:15) - Live Body Language Breakdown: What Raj Did Right & Wrong(1:14:33) - Why We Shrink Around Powerful People & How to Stop(1:18:25) - How to Use a Star Pose to Project Confidence Under Pressure(1:23:14) - The Most Intimidating Podcast Raj Has Ever Done(1:26:15) - How to Read a Room: Green, Red & Gold Zones(1:28:21) - How to Disarm an Argument by Making It Worse(1:33:58) - Rethinking Authenticity: Should You Always Be Yourself?(1:43:33) - Is Being Fake Actually Okay?(1:46:26) - How to Spot a Lie: Live Body Language Demonstration(1:54:54) - The Emotions Even the Best Liars Cannot Hide(1:56:17) - Why World Leaders Get Destabilized on Foreign Soil(1:59:47) - Obama vs. Trump: Two Completely Different Communication Styles(2:03:32) - Which World Leader Has the Best Body Language?(2:07:45) - Decoding Trump's Handshake Strategy(2:11:38) - How to Train a World Leader to Beat Trump's Handshake(2:18:42) - Reading Optimism & Pessimism in High-Stakes Negotiations(2:23:39) - How to Approach Anyone & Start a Conversation(2:29:13) - When Did Mark Bowden Feel Most Powerless & Anxious?(2:32:41) - The Cost of Becoming a World-Class Expert in One Niche(2:36:12) - Behind the Scenes(2:37:23) - Outro Follow Mark Bowden here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthplane/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbowden1X: https://x.com/truthplaneYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkBowden1Figuring Out:Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclipsShorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.ShortsWhatsApp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2JAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an entrepreneur and the host of the Figuring Out Podcast. He sits down with experts, athletes, celebrities, billionaires, and world leaders to break down how they actually win: money, business, mindset, relationships, and life. He's also a bestselling author, speaker, and angel investor. His work sits at the intersection of business, psychology, and human behaviour.Follow Raj Shamani:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajshamaniX/Twitter: https://x.com/rajshamaniFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani
2:38:01World Junior Champion at 18: Mindset, Training & Sacrifice | Anahat Singh | FO548 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://app.adjust.com/221dq7q6 Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-548 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are her personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (0:00) - Intro (3:14) - How She Started Squash at 8 & Won Her First Junior Title (5:30) - Is Squash an Identity or an Escape? (8:42) - Playing Through a Serious Ankle Injury in Australia (13:18) - Why Does Losing While Injured Feel So Difficult? (18:09) - Mental Strength, Pressure & Team Events (22:33) - Guilty Pleasures: Dairy Milk & Reels (25:32) - Superstitions, Lucky Outfits & Pre-Point Rituals (32:22) - Why Is She a Terrible Loser? Crying & Arguing With Parents (42:40) - How Does She Rank Herself Among Her Rivals? (44:28) - Missing Her Graduation for a Match Against World No. 1 (47:08) - Her Aggressive Playing Style vs. Traditional Squash (52:10) - What Silly Mistake Made Her Lose a Match? (57:48) - Her First Commonwealth Games at 14 (1:04:44) - What Is Her Pre-Match Routine? (1:06:55) - Why Does Silver Hurt More Than Bronze? (1:08:44) - Why Does Egypt Dominate World Squash? (1:13:20) - A Day in Her Training Life in Prague (1:17:08) - Reviewing Her World No. 1 Match Point by Point (1:22:46) - Why Does She Fear Losing More Than She Loves Winning? (1:25:34) - The Personal Cost of Chasing a World Championship (1:26:46) - BTS (1:27:49) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Anahat Singh, India’s top-ranked woman squash player and the newly crowned World Junior Squash Champion, who at just 18 has made history by becoming the first Indian to win the title, ending Egypt’s 16-year hold on the girls’ singles championship. Follow Anahat Singh:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anahatsingh13?igsh=MWpnam1wYzNwZ3Fycg== About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:28:27Who Really Runs The World? 3 Predictions That Will Shock You | Prof. Jiang | FO547 Raj Shamani
Checkout the ASUS Experbook series:- https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-547 Professor Jiang Xueqin on hidden power networks, empire collapse, and who really controls the world. He explains: ◼ How America uses a three-pillar strategy to operate like a mafia boss over the entire global order ◼ Three Predictions for the Future ◼ What is geopolitics hidden power network ◼ The real reason Trump's 2016 victory shocked the elite and what it revealed about MAGA's deeper roots ◼ Why he believes Epstein and Trump were deliberately chosen as pawns by a hidden financial networkChapters:(00:00) - Intro (03:30) - Why Trump's 2016 Win Shocked Elites (08:15) - How Obama and Trump Fueled MAGA (12:06) - QAnon, 5D Chess, and Hitler Parallels (18:52) - Epstein's Rise: Mysteries of His Power (23:44) - How Power Works: Occultists, Financiers, Politicians (29:03) - Schneerson, Chabad, and Kabbalah's God (38:02) - Greater Israel: Milei, Netanyahu, Kushner (43:37) - The WWII Rescue That Brought Chabad to Brooklyn (50:03) - 1492 to Sabbatai Zevi: Redemption Through Sin (1:02:43) - Were Epstein and Trump Chosen as Pawns? (1:11:20) - Three Predictions (1:20:03) - Why Can't Anyone Defeat the US? (1:25:49) - America's 3 Pillars of Domination (1:31:05) - The Weakest Global Alliance (1:36:24) - Warning Signs of Imperial Decline (1:46:08) - Is Global Collapse Coming? (1:53:11) - The Biggest Lie in US Media (1:55:07) - Mapping Power: Who's In, Who's Out (2:02:15) - The Resource Curse: Why Oil States Stay Weak (2:04:06) - Who Uses a Nuke First? (2:08:08) - Chess vs Go: Russia, China, India (2:11:25) - Zionism-Hindutva and India vs China (2:14:23) - The Indian Diaspora by 2035 (2:17:09) - Can Japan and Germany Rise Again? (2:23:07) - What Is Psychohistory? (2:25:47) - The Cost of Becoming Professor Jian (2:29:35) - BTS (2:30:21) - Outro Follow Prof Jiang Xueqin here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/predictivehistory X: https://x.com/xueqinjiang YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PredictiveHistoryListen to Figuring Out: Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclips Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts WhatsApp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2J More from us: Suggest a guest: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Design your own episode: https://forms.gle/sx8iyUF9vnqhgvru7 Grow your social media - talk to us: https://forms.gle/sJfksjy4K3rpNnvF9 'Build, Don't Talk' (English): https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu 'Build, Don't Talk' (Hindi): https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0 About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an entrepreneur and the host of the Figuring Out Podcast. He sits down with experts, athletes, celebrities, billionaires, and world leaders to break down how they actually win: money, business, mindset, relationships, and life. He's also a bestselling author, speaker, and angel investor. His work sits at the intersection of business, psychology, and human behaviour. Follow Raj Shamani: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani X/Twitter: https://x.com/rajshamani Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani About Figuring Out Figuring Out is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India and around the world. Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and the opinions shared by the guest are his/her personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, country or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help the audience make informed choices. The media used in this video is solely for informational purposes and belongs to its respective owners. #JiangXueqin #GeopoliticsExplained #EpsteinFiles #RajShamani #FiguringOut #Podcast
2:31:00Wellness Expert's Warning: This Could Be The Next Ozempic! | Puneet Nanda | FO546 Raj Shamani
Check out GuruNanda: https://gurunanda.com/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/link/fo-545 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:27) - Why Leave Your Country to Build a Business in America? (06:20) - 5 Indian Wellness Ingredients Set to Explode in the US (25:50) - Arriving in America in 1998 With Just a Suitcase (28:16) - The 99 Cents Store Deal That Started It All (34:58) - Why America Has No Saturation Point for New Products (38:26) - 3 Strategies to Get Into Walmart & Walgreens (41:47) - How His Daughter's Shoes Inspired the Firefly Toothbrush (46:45) - The Guerrilla Marketing Stunt That Landed a $270,000 Walmart Order (50:44) - Selling the Company, Burnout & a Health Scare (54:28) - Rediscovering Ayurveda & Yoga in India (56:00) - How Oil Pulling Inspired a Business Idea (58:19) - How He Cut Out the Middleman in Essential Oils (1:04:47) - The "Bridge the Gap" Framework for Better Products (1:07:32) - How to Build a Product From Scratch (1:10:03) - How Colgate's One-Star Reviews Led to a Bestselling Product (1:18:10) - Competing With Colgate's $2 Billion Marketing Budget (1:19:59) - Why He Built His Marketing Strategy Around Single Mothers (1:23:33) - How He Stays Ahead of 1,500+ Copycat Competitors (1:29:20) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Puneet Nanda, Founder & CEO of GuruNanda LLC, an entrepreneur who moved to America with a suitcase and built a multi-million dollar business empire from scratch. Subscribe for more such conversations. Follow Puneet Nanda here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iampuneetnanda LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfresh Website: https://puneetnanda.com/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:29:58Where China Is Already Beating America & The New World Order | Ian Bremmer | FO545 Raj Shamani
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1:44:13What the CIA Really Thinks About Trump & Russia | John Sipher | FO544 Raj Shamani
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1:32:31How Scammers Use Deepfakes, Fake Calls & OTP Fraud | Sunil Bajpai | FO543 Raj Shamani
Checkout Tanla here: https://www.tanla.com/ http://wisely.ai/ Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-543 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:41) - How to Build Trust: The Chief Trust Officer Explains (07:09) - Inside the SP Oswal Digital Arrest Scam: How It Happened Step by Step (14:42) - Why Your Brain Gets Hijacked in the First 90 Seconds of a Scam (18:26) - Why Victims Keep Paying Even After Bribing "Officers" (23:50) - The Heartbreaking Case of a Mother Who Died After a Fake Call (26:44) - Are Scammers Victims Too? (27:16) - India Loses ₹54,000 Crore to Scams Every Year: The Real Numbers (30:48) - Inside the Scam Industry (36:52) - How Scammers Buy Your Aadhaar Number and Phone Number for Just ₹100 (49:35) - 5 Warning Signs You're Being Scammed Right Now (55:34) - Why Nobody Has an Incentive to Stop Scams About Call Detection (1:13:44) - How India Is Fighting Back: TRAI, AI Detection & the Indonesia Case Study (1:23:10) - The Personal Cost of Becoming a Trustworthy Person (1:28:50) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Sunil Bajpai, Chief Trust Officer at Tanla Platforms, a man who has spent decades inside government and industry trying to understand how trust actually breaks down, and how scams have quietly become a trillion dollar global industry. Follow Sunil Bajpai here:X: https://x.com/sunilbajpaiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilbajpai1/Follow Tanla Here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tanla-platforms/?originalSubdomain=inX: https://x.com/Tanla_India Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanlaplatforms/Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/c/tanlaplatformslimited About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:29:39China's Biggest Threat: India, Japan & Asia's Power Shift | Sreeram Chaulia | FO542 Raj Shamani
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1:27:42Psychiatrist Explains: Psychology Behind Cheating & Choosing Wrong Partner | Dr. K | FO541 Raj Shamani
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2:07:29Startup Funding Explained: SoftBank, WeWork & Billion-Dollar Bets | Alok Sama | FO540 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-540 Check out The Money Trap: https://amzn.in/d/0hTkmA3j Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:31) - Masayoshi Son's Two Epic Crashes & Comebacks (06:28) - What Makes Masayoshi Son a True Visionary (09:26) - Steve Jobs, the ARM Holdings Deal & Betting on the Future (11:41) - Inside the $100 Billion Vision Fund & What Killed WeWork (15:36) - Adam Neumann: Salesman, Visionary, or Both? (18:20) - When to Suspend Analysis: Betting on Future Business Models (23:42) - Indians Building Startups in India vs. Silicon Valley (27:21) - India vs. the US vs. China: What It Takes to Build There (32:56) - Underfunded vs. Overfunded Startups (37:14) - Bhavish Aggarwal & the Art of Attracting Capital (39:42) - Masayoshi Son & Ritesh Agarwal's Special Bond (43:08) - What VCs Actually Look for in Founders (45:45) - Why Stubborn Founders Often Win (47:00) - The Most Inspiring Entrepreneur: Elon Musk (50:26) - Other Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Him (52:38) - Steve Jobs: The Leonardo da Vinci of Tech (53:57) - Why "Follow Your Passion" Is Terrible Advice (58:16) - The Money Trap: How Much Is Enough? (1:00:46) - Sleep, Health & Data-Driven Obsession (1:04:14) - The Next Billion-Dollar Opportunity: AI in Every Business (1:06:59) - Why He Finally Wrote His Book (1:14:05) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with T. V. Mohandas Pai, Co-founder and Chairman of Aarin Capital and Chairman of 3one4 Capital to discuss India's future, entrepreneurship, AI, governance, and what it really takes to build a successful career. Follow Alok Sama Here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aloksama/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:14:55Mohandas Pai on India's Tax System, Healthcare, Jobs & The Future of India | FO539 Raj Shamani
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2:10:06Inside the Life of a Sufi Singer: Fame, Happiness & Success | Satinder Sartaaj | FO538 Raj Shamani
This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-538 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:57) - Early Life & Choosing Punjabi Literature Over Music (08:40) - On Humility, Authenticity & Not Faking a Persona (16:42) - Reclaiming Punjab's Identity Beyond the Warrior Stereotype (20:46) - Real Self vs. Stage Persona: Satinder vs. Sartaaj (25:23) - Ethical Responsibility & His Quiet Private Life (29:45) - Why He Can't Record in a Studio & Prefers Performing Live (31:34) - Family Bonds: His Mother, Brother & Cultural Differences in Expressiveness (38:35) - Carrying His Father's Legacy: Shoulder vs. Shadow (43:04) - His Parents' Enduring Frugality Despite His Success (45:41) - Perfectionism & Proving Himself (48:24) - Early Fame via YouTube & His First International Tour (2009) (52:52) - The Backstory Behind His Song "Sai" (55:24) - On Solitude, the Empathy-Isolation Paradox & Creative Inspiration (1:00:00) - How Did He Choose His Stage Name, "Sartaaj"? (1:02:14) - Punjabi Music Themes & Whether He'd Ever Choose a Louder Path (1:03:56) - Petty Childhood Mischief: Stolen Guavas & a Borrowed Dictionary (1:09:50) - What Is Sufi Music & Its Historical Roots: Amir Khusrau (1:13:30) - His PhD Research on Punjab's Sufi Singing Tradition (1:17:07) - Inventing His Own Instrument: The Saaz ~ Sartaaj (1:23:54) - What Does It Cost to Become Satinder Sartaaj? (1:26:26) - A New Song Exclusively Sung on the Show (1:32:53) - BTS (1:33:52) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Satinder Sartaaj, Singer, Lyricist, Composer & Actor, a PhD holder in Sufi singing, and one of the world's most celebrated Sufi artists, who sold out London's Royal Albert Hall years before most Indian artists had even attempted it. Follow Satinder Sartaaj here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satindersartaaj/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:34:42Billion-Dollar Founder: Why Success In India Is So Hard | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | FO537 Raj Shamani
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/link/fo-537 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:37) - Childhood, Family Values & Father's Life Lesson on Merit (07:41) - Rejected by Breweries for Being a Woman (12:29) - Gender Bias in Funding & Starting Biocon Against All Odds (27:08) - The Art of Pitching: Telling Your Story Right (29:57) - From Enzymes to Pharma: Cracking Statins (31:15) - The Insulin Breakthrough That Disrupted Global Pricing (34:18) - Entering Cancer Biosimilars After Losing a Friend (40:29) - Why Being First (Not Just Best) Matters (43:52) - Building Affordable CAR-T Cancer Therapy (Immuneel) (45:46) - The GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Debate (53:13) - How Pharma Pricing & Margins Actually Work (58:20) - A Near-Financial Crisis: The Loan Default Scare (1:03:45) - How Can People Who Have Self-Doubt Build Confidence? (1:07:13) - Why India Undervalues Innovation vs. the US (1:13:51) - The AI Pathology Startup India Let Slip Away (1:20:50) - Proving Global Pharma Giants Wrong (1:26:43) - Bengaluru's Infrastructure & Civic Problems (1:30:14) - India's Civic Sense Crisis (1:35:44) - Why India Is Losing FDI to Vietnam & Indonesia (1:38:03) - Has She Ever Felt Humiliated? (1:41:58) - The Harshest Truth: Gender Bias in India (1:50:51) - Big Pharma Ethics & COVID Vaccine Inequality (1:55:52) - Choosing Her Successor: Niece Claire Mazumdar (1:58:54) - The Power of Authentic Networking & Friendships (2:02:47) - Separating Her Identity From Biocon (2:04:52) - One Advice No One Should Follow (2:06:03) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon Limited, to talk about rejection, risk, and how she built India's biggest biotech company from a garage. Follow Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiranmazumdar_shaw/ About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
2:06:53Astronaut Reveals: My heart Shrinks & More Shocking Challenges | Shubhanshu Shukla | FO536 Raj Shamani
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1:42:59Top Investor's WARNING: End Of Middle Class Dreams & Loan Trap | Saurabh Mukherjea |FO535 Raj Shamani
Download Porter Here: https://app.adjust.com/221dq7q6 Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-535 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:24) - The Rise of Indian Women (05:44) - Why India's Middle Class Is Drowning in Debt (16:35) - Who Really Belongs to India's Middle Class? (20:41) - Only 2 Crore Indians Pay Income Tax — Who Funds India? (25:23) - Why White-Collar Jobs Are Disappearing (30:37) - The Industrialization of Aspiration (34:39) - The Skinner Box Theory: Why Indians Get Addicted to UPSC & Government Exams (43:43) - Shocking Azim Premji University Graduate Employment Data (45:50) - Is Luxury Unemployment Real? (54:29) - Why Successful People Don't Chase Fancy Job Titles (1:01:47) - Why Global Brands Partner With Local Influencers (1:06:17) - How the UK and US Lost Their Middle Class (1:11:13) - Why AI Is Replacing India's Outsourcing Jobs (1:15:32) - How Japan Escaped the Middle-Class Trap (1:19:55) - Should Young People Still Go to College? (1:21:55) - One of the Craziest Insights From His Book (1:28:33) - 5 Biggest Business Opportunities in the AI Economy (1:39:16) - India vs China vs America: Who Will Lead the Next 20 Years? (1:46:09) - Why Doing Business in India Is So Hard (1:52:08) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Saurabh Mukherjea, Author and Founder of Marcellus Investment Managers, to talk about careers, wealth, and why the old middle-class playbook no longer works. About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
1:52:59Stanford's Top 2% Scientist Explains Diabetes, Sugar, & Brain Damage | Dr. V Mohan |FO534 Raj Shamani
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2:05:25How Ultra Rich Invest: Billion-Dollar Bets & Wealth Secrets | Srini Sriniwasan | FO533 Raj Shamani
Checkout Kotak Alts here: https://www.kotakalternateasset.com Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-533 Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47 Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (03:25) - Why Institutional Investors Prefer Private Markets Over Stocks (07:06) - Are Investors Losing Trust in India? (16:02) - Why Only 300–400 Indian Companies Are Truly Investable (21:35) - How Can Investors Feel Safe When Money Can Be Lost Overnight? (30:52) - Can India Compete Globally to Attract Capital? (43:57) - How They Raised Their First Fund (57:33) - What the World's Richest Investors Look For (1:00:42) - Do Ultra-Rich People Diversify Their Investments? (1:04:30) - Why Samsung Should Be Studied as a Family Business (1:19:06) - Which Countries Make the Biggest Risky Bets? (1:27:11) - Do Global Media Houses Deliberately Paint India Negatively? (1:30:00) - Can the US & China Together Harm India? (1:50:12) - Why He Invested in Data Centers Before the Hype (1:54:32) - A Future Opportunity Most People Are Ignoring (2:01:13) - Do Ultra-Rich Investors Have Insider Information? (2:05:33) - One Common Pattern Among Highly Successful People (2:08:40) - What Is Uday Kotak Like as a Boss? (2:09:58) - Do Ultra-Rich People Share a Common Belief? (2:12:17) - How Much Money Is Needed for a Comfortable Life in India? (2:14:10) - First-Generation vs Multi-Generational Wealth (2:15:26) - One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow (2:17:12) - Outro In today's episode, we sit down with Srini Sriniwasan, Managing Director of Kotak Alts, a man who has spent 30+ years raising billions from the world's largest sovereign funds and pension funds to invest in India, for one of the most revealing conversations on how global money really works. About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/ Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/ About Figuring Out Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
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