Rida Tharana is an Anchor, Emcee & a true Social Media Influencer. As part of Episode #28 of Against The Odds, we talk about how to not please everyone and how it should not affect us either as long as we know we are doing the right thing! We have important talks around color and discrimination, how to put yourself out there, how to accept yourself for who you are and so much more! This one is an even more relatable episode and we talk about a few lighter topics while also diving deep...
Mar 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 28
Rida Tharana is an Anchor, Emcee & a true Social Media Influencer. As part of Episode #25 of Against The Odds, we talk about how one can never give up and should never give up either. We talk about how one can learn from their experience at a corporate job, how to handle societal pressure and how you need to have thick skin if you are putting yourself out there! There is so much to learn from this conversation and Rida's personality really drives the message home! For peo...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 27
Sonu Venugopal, a Kannada stand-up comedian & radio jockey(RJ), talks about how one should strive to escape a mediocre life and how simply being mediocre is not good enough, as part of Episode #26 of Against The Odds. This episode is a super fun one where we have some serious conversations with a whole lot of laughs. Some of these being - how one should always strive to thrive, how there is no reason for you to not try and how no one really cares or is bothered by what you do. Strap i...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 26
Anil Abraham is a doctor, stand-up comedian & actor, and more! As part of Episode #25 of Against The Odds, he talks about you have only one life to make it large! He walks us through what it takes to pursue a full-time career in medicine and still keep things light with comedy and theatre. We talk about how you should always be fulfilled by anything important you do in life, how it is so important to break away from the norm if it isn't ideal and how communication and interactio...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 25
In Part 2 of my conversation with Arnav Kumar, the founder of Switch Wellness in Bangalore, we talk about why mind and body need to go together and how can one truly find happiness and fulfillment by building and forming the important connection between mind and body. We talk about where unknown fears arise from and how we interpret certain things the way we do without truly knowing all the reasons why, as part of Episode #24 of Against The Odds. This one once again talks about the import...
Feb 03, 2021•41 min•Ep. 24
Learn to accept yourself first and love yourself first are two important things that a lot of philosophers talk about and is something that even our guest, Arnav Kumar, the founder of Switch Wellness in Bangalore, implies you should do to be a happy and satisfied being. In Episode #23 of Against The Odds, we sit down and talk about the important things in life from Wellbeing to Mental Health to uncovering why we behave in a certain way. This episode is a very different one but is definitel...
Jan 27, 2021•48 min•Ep. 23
Navneeth Krishna, who is the 12th man for RCB(Royal Challengers Bangalore) and a Sports and Cricket Host & Commentator, talks about how one can design your life the right way. Episode #22 of Against The Odds features this talented man whose stints also include being a commentator at the Everest Premier League and the BTS coverage for the Indian Cricket Team during their season. He quit his job at Google to pursue his passion and career in Sports Commentary & Hosting. If you're pla...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 22
Sharan Kuttappa is a professional magician who talks about how one can make it in the field of magic and how there is magic in the pursuit, be it with passion, career or life, in general. In Episode #21 of Against The Odds, watch Sharan walk us through what his journey has been like to pursue something as rare and precious as magic. We talk about a bunch of important topics in this episode from how important it is to constantly learn and ask questions to keep up to the importance of consi...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 21
In Episode #20 of Against The Odds, Anupama Shivacharya talks about how one can convert their passions to full-time jobs, the importance of passive income, and how a second and third income is necessary, rather. She is India's first certified calisthenics coach, a food blogger, writer, and a Trek lead too! We talk about how she had a very traditional upbringing, decided to try out various things during and after college, leading her to where she is today. We also talk about physical...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 20
Anjali Sankaran, singer and performer, tells us how everyone is on their own journey and how everybody should learn to respect their journey and path, as part of Episode #19 of Against The Odds. She quit her high paying and comfortable corporate job to pursue a career in music. We talk about her journey, issues with a corporate job or life, how good things take time, how it's not a 1-year plan but a 5-year plan, when it comes to doing anything important or ambitious, how one should learn ...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 19
Tanvie Hans, a football player and also the co-founder of SistersinSweat, talks to us about how one should believe and invest in the right energy. She has played for Tottenham Spurs and Fulham in the UK and is now currently the captain of the State Karnataka football team. We talk about how she started playing football at a very young age, took the leap of faith to travel to the UK to try out for some of the clubs there, how she is constantly trying her best to fuel her passion and ...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 18
We upgraded and so can you! Considering 2020 is almost done with, it's time to upgrade yourself and level up for 2021 and that is exactly what I will be helping you out with in Episode #17 of Against The Odds. This one involves me talking about how our work got noticed, a few updates around the show, our collaboration with our community partner - 'The Hub Bengaluru', few principles that we have followed that got us here and are sure to help you, and we also some of the questions tha...
Dec 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 17
Manek D'silva, an illustrator & Designer in Bangalore, talks about how doing less leads to satisfaction in Episode #16 of Against The Odds. Most people today are all about trying to do so much with their lives and chasing something that even they're not sure of. This episode is a laugh riot! We go through so many things while also keeping it very light and fun; so expect a good serving of laughter with the insights and takeaways on this one. We talk about his education and career in il...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 16
Arun Jagannathan is an entrepreneur and the founder of CrackVerbal and English for India. "Don't look for Disruptive ideas" has been his motto right from the get-go where he decided to act and work on his passion rather than wait for a disruptive idea to strike; he talks about all this and more as part of Episode #15 of Against The Odds. There is a whole lot we go into in the episode - how he worked his regular corporate job while also working on his startup for 5 years, his passion for te...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 15
Darshan M, a successful entrepreneur & writer, talks about the right way to destroy yourself for success as part of Episode #14 of Against The Odds. He has a very impressive portfolio of having been the CEO of Deccan Chargers(IPL team), COO of the Deccan Chronicle Group, co-founder of Deivee by Milind Soman(yoga brand), to name a few. There is a whole lot we go into in the episode - how he decided to drop out of college, start his career off in timeshare, eventually move into the Media space...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 14
Karan Machado a.k.a RJ Kay, a Radio Jockey at 94.3 Radio One, stresses on why we should connect and network the right way in this day and age of Social Media as part of Episode #13 of Against The Odds! There is a whole lot we go into in the episode - his journey in film school, being a Radio intern and Producer to becoming a Radio Jockey at 94.3 Radio One, his career in comedy as an improviser. And one of the main topics of discussion is the fact that Social Media is more of a bane than a...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 13
Finding skills that are innate to you and to double down on your unique talents is what Aditya Bharadwaj, who is a screenwriter and content creator, talks about in Episode 12 of Against The Odds. He is currently a screenwriter at Saad Khan Films and was earlier part of All India Bakchod(AIB) First Draft. We talk about his journey with AIB First Draft, creativity, screenwriting, local talent in Bangalore, focusing on creating a space for yourself in the local community, and not having inhibitions...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 12
"How to Cut through Social Noise?" is a question that is asked by most content creators and marketers out there today. In Episode 11 of my Podcast Series, Against The Odds, I sit down with Saanand Warrier, an entrepreneur in marketing and the founder of Wirality, and talk about social media marketing 101, the simple ways to grow as a content creator, the right ways to curb and control your social media consumption and how to truly find self-awareness. Loads to learn from this episode. &nbs...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 11
"If You Don't, Someone Else Will" is a fundamental truth in the Entrepreneurial realm. In Episode 10 of Against The Odds, Maude Abraham, the founder of Get Gorgeous Beauty Bar, walks us through her journey so far and how she decided to quit her corporate job to do something a little more meaningful with her life. We talk about how she intentionally decided to get the right education, get her hands dirty, literally, as a nail technician, and how she scaled her business to become one of the most w...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 10
In Episode 9 of Against The Odds, Nahla Maty(Noonsway), an Egyptian YouTuber in India, emphasizes on why you should always experience things first hand and not listen or believe assumptions and stereotypes. We also go into why you should form your own opinions and how even you can bring about positivity amidst the negativity being spread out there, even if it means doing it alongside a full-time job. We also go into Nahla's journey of how she chose to travel at a young age and how her pas...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 9
In Episode 8 of Against The Odds, Daanish Suhail, the co-founder & CMO at Playo, talks to us about how the right sacrifices go a long way and how one just has to make a decision and figure things out instead of being indecisive. We also go into what it takes to build one of the best apps in India right now, what were the thought processes behind the service, how finding the right team to put your ideas into action is key and irrelevant of what juncture you are at, work-life balance is a must...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 8
Siri Ravikumar, who has experience as an RJ(Radio Jockey), Actor, TV Host, and Singer walks us through her life journey and how the answer to everything is to only look within yourself. We talk about how she went from not having a clear idea of what she wanted to do to trying her hand at the radio industry, which not only opened up multiple doors for her but also was a big confidence and personality booster. We also talk about "Siri" jokes, how you need to be intentional about the choices you ma...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 7
This episode we have Abhilash E.K., the drummer at Best Kept Secret, who walks us through how times are always changing and we have just got to find the right beat in life. We go into how his education in fine arts got him to meet likeminded individuals that kickstarted his music career, how nothing happens overnight, and you have to constantly evolve to ensure that you are still in the game. This is an episode where music lovers, band enthusiasts, and aspiring musicians have quite a bit ...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 6
I sit down with Nestin Vas to talk about Freelancing, Purpose in life, how he embraced god, and why there is more to life than just having a career. We talk about how he is able to balance being a freelancer and handle an NGO - Little More Love, create and maintain content for a page on Spiritualism & Christianity - Awe & Wonder, and also how not everything can be planned. On a lighter note, we also talk a little about our PUC days at St. Joseph's. These different topics that we d...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 5
David Biju is an entrepreneur right out of college and he co-founded Evlogia, a company that is focused on creating sustainable products looking to replace plastic. We talk about the importance of work-life balance, how there are endless opportunities in school & college and how one should definitely make use of them. We also go into the thinking that goes behind creating a product in the sustainable industry and how it should not only help the environment but also be a sustainable business ...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 4
Akshay Gururaj is a freelancer in Photography & Videography but there's so much more that he has done. We talk about getting your priorities right, being content when there's pressure from society and how trying out different things is the way to truly discover the world and yourself. If you're confused about starting something or doubtful about how the world will perceive you and your work then don't miss out on this episode because there's a lot to take away. Enjoy! Follow/Subscribe to our...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 3
This episode will give you a gist of what my career & professional life has been like. I go into how I became an entrepreneur, key experiences that stood out, my previous job, and how I got here. Stick around to the last segment of the episode where I mention a few takeaways from my journey that you can look at applying to your life, giving yourself an opportunity to try out things that you have just not gotten around to trying. I felt that before I bring in guests on the show, I should at l...
Aug 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 2
This episode is an introduction to the show along with a segment on why one should be consuming Podcasts and the inherent benefits that it offers, especially considering Indians haven't really moved onto it yet. I go into what you can expect from this show, why this is not going to be a run-of-the-mill interview format podcast but instead how you will come across insights and conversations with talented individuals, that one can relate to, and how it's certain to add value to your life. And for ...
Aug 21, 2020•11 min•Ep. 1
Confused with the noise out there? Are you looking to lead a truly purposeful life? Is all the "right" content you're finding out there catering to the western audience and not Indians? Well, then this is the show for you. Against The Odds is all about inspiring people to take the unconventional path and lead a life that is truly fulfilling and rewarding. I sit down with talented and relatable individuals who take us through their journeys, the challenges they face, and how they continuall...
Aug 14, 2020•2 min
