When you are taking a pet with you on a plane — remember that you are doing something extraordinary. And only one person is responsible for your fantastic experience. Gayle created the soft-sided pet carrier category with her iconic SHERPA bag and led a successful business she built from the ground up for decades. This a brilliant example of turning a passion into a new business. Gayle Martz invented the Sherpa bag for all modes of pet travel in 1989, forever changing the pet travel experience. ...
Oct 21, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 310
AI-generated art. Now today AI has become so powerful. It is generating art, it is generating text, it is even writing full books. And this trend is going to continue. As AI becomes more powerful, it is going to start taking over repetitive tasks that humans have been assigned for centuries, not only the repetitive tasks, which are mundane tasks, but which take more creativity and more thinking, because AI algorithms are becoming powerful enough that they have that cognition power that humans po...
Oct 20, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 309
Co-founders are the support system, which can make or break your startup. I have so many stories of how co-founders came together and filled in the gaps for each other and supported each other in the startup journey. But I also have a lot of stories where the co-founders were not compatible. Their personalities did not match each other. And just like a bad divorce, it ended up in disaster. Support the show Follow me on Facebook ⬇️ https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwal ❤️ ID - Manuj Aggarwal ■ ...
Oct 19, 2022•1 min
As startup founders, one of the biggest challenges we face is to have enough people around us who can believe in our mission, who know us, like us, and can trust us with the solution we are bringing to the marketplace — it is going to work, and it will create the impact that we are claiming it to create. So if you’ve good communication skills — you can build your credibility and express your vision in clear concise terms, which make sense to even a 10th-grade child. Support the show Follow me on...
Oct 18, 2022•1 min
Startups are like a baby — you’ve given birth to an idea. Now you need to raise that baby until it becomes an adult. That is equivalent to a self-sustaining, growing, and healthy business, which is generating tons of cash flow. You’ve to think like a parent. Parents give everything that they've got to raise a kid, they let go of their sleep, comfort, and finances. Similarly, in a startup world, you may have to push yourself to the boundaries that you may not even realize. You’ve to do things whi...
Oct 17, 2022•2 min
I talk to myself — I tell myself that I have surmounted so many challenges in my life. And yet here I am standing. So the answers lie within, what am I capable of? What are my strengths? What am I good at? What kind of people have I surrounded myself with? Who can I reach out to for help? Do I reach within and find the answers that I'm looking for? And I do this because over and over, life has taught me that answers are not out there. All the reality that exists and the results we see in our lif...
Oct 12, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 305
Above all else, I care about my family, friends, and team. I learned that family is forever no matter what kind of hardships you face in life. And I tell my clients as well — if you want to find success in life, care about the people around you because the more giving you are, the more helpful you are to people around you who depend on you, and look upon you as a leader. Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care. What are some of your core values in life? Share with us in ...
Oct 12, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 304
Let me share a story about a startup founder who came from Fortune 500 and started a very innovative company. He was so successful in raising funds and building credibility that he lost the point of why he was doing this startup in the first place. He forgot to focus on the customers. He was still thinking in the way that fortune 500 companies think — developing a huge range of products and partnering with large corporations which are like whales. These whale clients move very slowly. So in two ...
Oct 10, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 303
Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator and currently CEO of the Black Swan Group which specializes in solving business communication problems using hostage negotiation solutions. Chris wrote the national best-seller — Never Split The Difference, which was named one of the seven best books on negotiation. Chris has used his extensive experience in international crises and high-stakes negotiations to create a one-of-a-kind program and team that applies these globally proven techniques to th...
Oct 07, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 302
The only fear is fear itself for a startup founder and entrepreneur. Business is full of uncertainties but as business owners, we’ve to recognize one thing — business is all about taking calculated risks. Meaning you only risk your money, time and energy that you’re willing to lose, even if it doesn't work out. The experience of going through that journey will be enough to pay off. And the second thing is, the reward and the impact that you can make is so much bigger, that everything that you’ve...
Oct 06, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 301
There are four types of communication. The first level is what I want to convey; 2nd is what comes out of my mouth; 3rd is what you hear in terms of words, and 4th is how it actually makes you feel inside your mind. These are all different and some people will be included in the audio while others in the video. All these combinations make you more effective with your employees, partners, or customers. The key here is to make sure your message is as clear as possible to as many people as possible...
Oct 05, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 300
So I got pitched by a startup founder and here are a few things that I really liked about their approach The founders shared their stories about their journey, life, and what have they achieved — which shows they are resilient, committed, and finish what they start. The next thing is — they really projected the value of what they are doing because I like to invest in projects that have a long-lasting impact on humanity. So they really projected how they're trying to solve a problem that is plagu...
Oct 04, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Startup founders have to make hundreds of decisions every day. So if we get into analysis paralysis, where we look at all the future outcomes — our decisions get slow, and that kills the momentum. So it's much better to make a decision, even if that decision is difficult or wrong in that timeframe. It's more important to keep moving and going with the flow. The worst-case scenario is you may end up realizing you made the wrong decision. And at that time, you can actually fix the decision and mak...
Oct 03, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 298
Bilsay serves as Regional CFO (TIP Region) and Board Member at DöhlerGroup. DohlerGroup operates in more than 130 countries across all continents and offers fully integrated food and beverage solutions from concept to reality. Bilsay has over a decade of experience in M&A, Internal Auditing, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Business Development, Compliance Management, Process Reengineering and has a record of architecting financial strategies for maximizing growth & revenue backed...
Sep 30, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Did you call investors? Is the branding meeting scheduled yet or not? Did you make sure that all the salaries are right? This is a perfect example of micromanagement. Assign the task to your employees and get out of the way. Let them work on it and report back their results. Otherwise, you will never get anything done. You will stress your employees out and ultimately they will leave. Support the show Follow me on Facebook ⬇️ https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwal ❤️ ID - Manuj Aggarwal ■ Linke...
Sep 29, 2022•1 min•Season 1Ep. 296
How do you know that the strategy you're working on is going to yield results and bring in the cash flow that you need for a healthy sustainable business? First of all, what is the demand for your product or service in the marketplace? Are people looking for this type of product? Because if that is the case — you have a fighting chance that people will actually find you and pay for your product/service. The next thing is how big the market is — is it niche or it’s a problem that is faced by mill...
Sep 28, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 295
How do you recognize highly relevant offers or products that the market demands? Well, the very first thing is to focus on your area of expertise. If you're an expert in business, technology, marketing, or sales — try to observe the gaps in the marketplace and the problems people face — something that has a huge impact on the bottom line — either because of this problem, they are losing a lot of time, money, or they are not able to reach new opportunities where they can make more money. Support ...
Sep 27, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 294
In order to overcome the imposter syndrome, you should always look back at how far you have already come. If you just draw that trajectory on a graph… I haven’t seen any life journey which goes up and then all of a sudden crashes down. if you can read the pattern — it goes up. When you notice how far you’ve come, you can only project how far you're gonna have to go. But you can appreciate the winds along the way and your success to acknowledge it to get rid of the imposter syndrome. Support the ...
Sep 26, 2022•1 min•Season 1Ep. 293
Christa joined Corel as the CEO and sits on the company’s board of directors. Corel builds software solutions that simplify the task journey for knowledge workers. Corel is a KKR portfolio software company - KKR is one of the most prestigious private equity giants with assets of more than 470B under management. Christa is an accomplished executive with more than two decades of experience leading businesses and initiating financial and operational initiatives. Currently, she sits as a board membe...
Sep 23, 2022•41 min
Don’t use very technical language and don’t attempt to be smart. Instead, treat everybody like they are in seventh grade and use simple language so that most people can understand what you're trying to say. The second thing is — to try to use different mediums — if you’re a good writer, write; If you’re good at video, shoot a video with the same content and then create audio out of that and distribute it on different platforms, because some people will like to read, some watch the video and some...
Sep 22, 2022•2 min
I have a brilliant idea for my business. And I have approached so many investors but I'm just not getting any positive response. A lot of entrepreneurs make the mistake of approaching investors and just talking about themselves. But you need to focus on the priorities for those investors — what do you bring to the table? How are you going to make their money? How fast are you going to bring that return? When are they going to see an exit? All these are very important to investors. So start telli...
Sep 21, 2022•1 min
I spent the weekend in the jungle on a meditation retreat, and I met a lot of beautiful people there. One question I get asked very frequently when I tell them that I work with artificial intelligence is whether it is harmful to humans — will it take over? And I firmly believe that this is a fear of the unknown, even though people like Elon Musk are warning us about it — I don't believe in that. Because the technology that is built by humans is actually part of our evolution. So it can’t be trea...
Sep 20, 2022•2 min
I know we shouldn't talk about money but I'm curious. How often do you check your finances? Daily, weekly, monthly, or never? I'm asking because I've noticed with our most successful clients — have a certain financial habit. They keep track of their finances. They look at their personal savings account, business accounts, and retirement accounts — and they know exactly where the money is coming from and where it’s going. So how do you manage your money? Support the show Follow me on Facebook ⬇️ ...
Sep 19, 2022•1 min
When I asked some of my current and past clients to describe my services and my frameworks — in one word, these are some of the typical words I get — amazing, mind-blowing, unbelievable, and so on. If these are the kinds of attributes you are looking for in your business partner or growth accelerator, then we may be a good fit for each other. Drop me a message and let's get on a call. Profile link- https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwal/ Support the show Follow me on Facebook ⬇️ https://www.f...
Sep 16, 2022•1 min
A lot of people think the relationship with your customer starts when you make the sale. But that's a misconception. The customer relationship starts when they first notice you and become aware of your brand. Now, as they become aware — they show some interest, they will start to stalk you and will consume everything that you're putting out. This is the journey — they are developing their own relationship with you. And when they actually give you their money and become a real customer as far as ...
Aug 29, 2022•2 min
Well speaking about me in primary school — I was terrible. I was always in the lower 50th percentile. But something happened in seventh grade, I had a serious illness. And I just bought out of taking any examination for that year. But there was one particular teacher who encouraged me to study hard and just go for it. She said, even if you fail, it doesn't matter because we all understand. You were sick, and you were out in the hospital for weeks. So on her encouragement, I actually wrote the ex...
Aug 05, 2022•2 min•Ep. 285
Why do you do what you do? As startup founders & business owners, we really need to figure out what is our ‘why’. So how do you determine your ‘why’? Well, there is a simple exercise with seven levels of why — ask yourself, why are you doing this? The typical first-level answer is to make money. Then ask yourself again, why do you need to make money and probably you will say something like, I want to buy a bigger house, I want to go on vacation, I want to enjoy my life. And then you ask your...
Aug 04, 2022•1 min•Season 1Ep. 284
Shownotes (20:14) Manuj asks what is the value of a degree today… I think eventually it's the experience that counts. That's why I think the technology programs are more hands-on — it doesn't mean that you have to go in and do all the coding yourself. I mean, at Carnegie Mellon, I did some coding, but eventually, I was able to interest a very smart undergraduate student to implement most of my work. And I worked out much faster, and I had a much bigger thesis... So I think it depends on how it's...
Aug 01, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 281
Introduction to Dev Gadhvi (0:28) Today, we are going to have a very interesting discussion with Dev Gadhvi. Dev has a very inspirational story — I will request him to introduce himself and share a little bit about his story. But he's one of the leading entrepreneurs, mentors, and coaches, who help 1000s and 1000s of people around the globe, find their passion and build a business around their passion. So welcome. Very excited to have you here. Highlights (1:29) I was brought up in Adipur Kutch ...
Jul 26, 2022•35 min
After working with hundreds of investors, what I’ve found is savvy investors only invest in businesses that they really understand. And they don't go around looking for all kinds of opportunities out there. They just pick a niche. And they get experts at that. Because they really understand these companies — they can see where the founder is trying to take them. And then they can help provide some direction, connections, and networking opportunities for these founders. And these are the kinds of...
Jul 25, 2022•1 min•Ep. 283
