<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Growthcast with Shashank]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Growthcast by Shashank is a Podcast series where host Shashank sits down and decodes career journeys, business lessons and stories behind hustle that goes in building a long sustainable career and startup. <br /><br />With Guests ranging from senior bureaucrats to billionaires from top organization, this podcast is an initiative from Shashank to bring best of knowledge to help working professionals in India do well in their careers.</p>]]></description><link>https://salariednetwork.com/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 05:47:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/gZ5FYtsA.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></author><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:52:20 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2025 Shashank Srivastava]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><itunes:author>Shashank Srivastava</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Growthcast by Shashank is a Podcast series where host Shashank sits down and decodes career journeys, business lessons and stories behind hustle that goes in building a long sustainable career and startup. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With Guests ranging from senior bureaucrats to billionaires from top organization, this podcast is an initiative from Shashank to bring best of knowledge to help working professionals in India do well in their careers.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Shashank Srivastava</itunes:name><itunes:email>thatsalariedguy@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Invest in Mutual Funds to Make Your First 1Crore?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>How should you invest in the Indian Stock Market in 2026? In this episode of Growthcast, host Shashank Srivastava sits down with wealth expert Gajendra Kothari to build a definitive wealth-building roadmap for Indian investors.</p><p>As global markets become more interconnected, understanding the link between the US Stock Market and Indian Equities is crucial for every retail investor. Whether you are a beginner looking for SIP vs. Lump Sum advice or a seasoned investor planning your asset allocation across Small-cap, Mid-cap, and Large-cap mutual funds, this Podcast covers it all.</p><p>Gajendra Kothari (Managing Director of Etica Wealth) shares actionable frameworks on portfolio rebalancing, the 2026 outlook for the IT sector, and why gold remains a strategic hedge during global uncertainty. We also dive deep into the "Direct vs. Regular" mutual fund debate and the reality of ULIPs vs. Fixed Deposits.</p><p>🚀 In this video, you will discover:</p><p>Indian Stock Market Outlook 2026: What to expect from the next bull run?</p><p>Asset Allocation Strategy: How to balance risk between Small, Mid, and Large-cap funds.</p><p>Portfolio Rebalancing: Step-by-step guide to protecting your capital.</p><p>Sector Rotation: Is it time to buy the IT sector dip or wait for recovery?</p><p>Alternative Income: How to build multiple income streams alongside your primary job.</p><p>Mutual Fund Secrets: Brand value vs. Fund Manager performance—what matters more?</p><p>💡 Why This Episode Matters:</p><p>With changing interest rate cycles and global linkages, "lazy investing" no longer works. This conversation provides SEO-relevant investing guidance to help you navigate market uncertainty, protect your hard-earned capital, and pursue long-term wealth creation in India.</p><p>🔔 Turn on notifications for daily stock market updates!</p><p>Timestamps:   </p><p>0:00- Teaser</p><p>01:07- Introduction</p><p>01:45- US Market Impact on India: How Wall Street affects Nifty/Sensex.</p><p>10:00- Portfolio Rebalancing: Best frequency for stock market returns.</p><p>13:40- IT Stocks Recovery: When will the IT sector bounce back?</p><p>15:37- Gold Price Forecast: Is Gold still a safe haven in 2026?</p><p>24:10- Best Mutual Funds: Evaluating Brand vs. Fund Manager.</p><p>30:53- Step-up SIP Strategy: How to build wealth faster.</p><p>39:35- Investment Roadmap: Final summary and key takeaways.</p><p>👤 Connect With The Experts:</p><p>Gajendra Kothari</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gajendrakothari" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gajendrakothari</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/iamoneidiot" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/iamoneidiot</a></p><p>Shashank Srivastava (The Salaried Guy)</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy</a></p><p>Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his 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 audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b95cb2df-fbc7-4152-9431-a6732e8b994f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/032e6fa0bcc7a08f91acd46c33e22080b6edb1c5033a33b5e261f7524321a57e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiOTVjYjJkZi1mYmM3LTQxNTItOTQzMS1hNjczMmU4Yjk5NGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5ZmVkMjE0MDE0MGJhYjU5Mjg2ODlmL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMjZfXzctNTAtOS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="57216461" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;How should you invest in the Indian Stock Market in 2026? In this episode of Growthcast, host Shashank Srivastava sits down with wealth expert Gajendra Kothari to build a definitive wealth-building roadmap for Indian investors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As global markets become more interconnected, understanding the link between the US Stock Market and Indian Equities is crucial for every retail investor. Whether you are a beginner looking for SIP vs. Lump Sum advice or a seasoned investor planning your asset allocation across Small-cap, Mid-cap, and Large-cap mutual funds, this Podcast covers it all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gajendra Kothari (Managing Director of Etica Wealth) shares actionable frameworks on portfolio rebalancing, the 2026 outlook for the IT sector, and why gold remains a strategic hedge during global uncertainty. We also dive deep into the &quot;Direct vs. Regular&quot; mutual fund debate and the reality of ULIPs vs. Fixed Deposits.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚀 In this video, you will discover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Indian Stock Market Outlook 2026: What to expect from the next bull run?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Asset Allocation Strategy: How to balance risk between Small, Mid, and Large-cap funds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Portfolio Rebalancing: Step-by-step guide to protecting your capital.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sector Rotation: Is it time to buy the IT sector dip or wait for recovery?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alternative Income: How to build multiple income streams alongside your primary job.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mutual Fund Secrets: Brand value vs. Fund Manager performance—what matters more?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💡 Why This Episode Matters:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With changing interest rate cycles and global linkages, &quot;lazy investing&quot; no longer works. This conversation provides SEO-relevant investing guidance to help you navigate market uncertainty, protect your hard-earned capital, and pursue long-term wealth creation in India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔔 Turn on notifications for daily stock market updates!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00- Teaser&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:07- Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:45- US Market Impact on India: How Wall Street affects Nifty/Sensex.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:00- Portfolio Rebalancing: Best frequency for stock market returns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:40- IT Stocks Recovery: When will the IT sector bounce back?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:37- Gold Price Forecast: Is Gold still a safe haven in 2026?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:10- Best Mutual Funds: Evaluating Brand vs. Fund Manager.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:53- Step-up SIP Strategy: How to build wealth faster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:35- Investment Roadmap: Final summary and key takeaways.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👤 Connect With The Experts:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gajendra Kothari&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/gajendrakothari&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/gajendrakothari&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/iamoneidiot&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/iamoneidiot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shashank Srivastava (The Salaried Guy)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his 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 audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:39:44</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>How to Invest in Mutual Funds to Make Your First 1Crore?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything about Building a Career as an Investment Fund Manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>oin Mahesh Joshi in conversation with host Shashank (That Salaried Guy) as they dive deep into the world of investing, sustainability, and India’s growth story. From private equity to ESG compliance, impact investing to AI’s role in the economy, this episode covers valuable insights for both seasoned and retail investors.</p><p>Whether you’re curious about financial planning, career alignment, or India’s future outlook, this podcast is packed with learnings you can’t miss.</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>02:08 Discussion of private equity and its role in company growth.</p><p>06:21 Impact investing focuses on intentional, measurable social outcomes alongside financial returns.</p><p>08:33 Understanding ESG compliance benefits startups by enhancing governance and attracting investment.</p><p>12:28 India Mart significantly supports small and medium enterprises in India.</p><p>14:33 Sustainability is key for long-term investment returns.</p><p>18:34 Effective financial planning requires knowledge, experience, and careful investment strategy.</p><p>20:17 Retail investors should rely on experts and tools for investment success.</p><p>24:01 Key skills in investing include rigorous research and independent thinking.</p><p>25:58 AI will enhance productivity but won't drastically reduce jobs.</p><p>29:39 The rise of fractional executives reflects changes in the gig economy.</p><p> 31:26 Career alignment with organizational goals is crucial.</p><p>35:24 Discussing a journey from Singapore to Antarctica and the motivation for writing on impact investing.</p><p>37:02 Emerging trends in India position it well amidst global economic uncertainties.</p><p>40:43 India's growth outlook is extremely positive over the next five years.</p><p>Follow Shashank </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/?hl=en#/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/?hl=en#/</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/?originalSubdomain=in" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/?originalSubdomain=in</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a4aedbe8-3752-4bf2-a1c7-086e689c2622</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0fceb29c09fd7392a6513f4c92584068eacfe48b9cdb78c91b357ac599c5f4b0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNGFlZGJlOC0zNzUyLTRiZjItYTFjNy0wODZlNjg5YzI2MjIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4NmYxZmJiMzE0YTFkMTk3ZDY0ZGU2L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItN19fOS00LTExLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="59687854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;oin Mahesh Joshi in conversation with host Shashank (That Salaried Guy) as they dive deep into the world of investing, sustainability, and India’s growth story. From private equity to ESG compliance, impact investing to AI’s role in the economy, this episode covers valuable insights for both seasoned and retail investors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re curious about financial planning, career alignment, or India’s future outlook, this podcast is packed with learnings you can’t miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:08 Discussion of private equity and its role in company growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:21 Impact investing focuses on intentional, measurable social outcomes alongside financial returns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:33 Understanding ESG compliance benefits startups by enhancing governance and attracting investment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:28 India Mart significantly supports small and medium enterprises in India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:33 Sustainability is key for long-term investment returns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:34 Effective financial planning requires knowledge, experience, and careful investment strategy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:17 Retail investors should rely on experts and tools for investment success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:01 Key skills in investing include rigorous research and independent thinking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:58 AI will enhance productivity but won&apos;t drastically reduce jobs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:39 The rise of fractional executives reflects changes in the gig economy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 31:26 Career alignment with organizational goals is crucial.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:24 Discussing a journey from Singapore to Antarctica and the motivation for writing on impact investing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:02 Emerging trends in India position it well amidst global economic uncertainties.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:43 India&apos;s growth outlook is extremely positive over the next five years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Shashank &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/?hl=en#/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/?hl=en#/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/?originalSubdomain=in&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/?originalSubdomain=in&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:41:27</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Everything about Building a Career as an Investment Fund Manager</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is stress slowly killing you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In today's episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Dr. Roshani Sanghani, a medical practitioner who is a Diabetes and Lifestyle Expert with over 20 years of experience. As the Founder of Reisaan Health, she has guided over 7000 patients in their journey of reversing diabetes and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.<br /><br />We discuss about the role of stress, healthy diet and how diabetes can be treated with simple lifestyle changes. In our discussion we also focus on common issues like sleep, intermittent fasting, heart problems, dietary and nutritional needs and effects of alcohol consumption in today's fast-moving world. Watch the video till the end to understand how diabetes and other long term health problems can be reversed with an effective nutrition and lifestyle balance.<br /><br />If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.<br /><br />#diabetes #bellyfat #stress #fattyliver <br /><br />Time Stamps <br />00:00 - Shashank x Dr. Roshani Begins<br />01:05 - Intro<br />02:00 - Career and Entrepreneurship Journey <br />04:00 - Role of Stress in Diseases<br />07:15 - Why Indians Struggle with Belly Fat?<br />12:10 - High Carb to Low Carb Diet<br />14:27 - Fatty Liver <br />17:00 - Is Diabetes Hereditary?<br />20:10 - Ensuring Secure Heart Health <br />23:45 - Can Diabetes be Reversed?<br />25:55 - Intermittent Fasting &amp; its Benefits <br />32:15 - Healthy Sleep &amp; its Benefits <br />38:40 - Alternatives to Sugar &amp; Sweeteners<br />41:50 - Importance of Hydration <br />44:15 - Dealing with PCOS/PCOD <br />46:15 - How much Alcohol is Good or Bad?<br />47:50 - Good Health Tip for 2026<br />49:10 - Conclusion &amp; Outro<br /><br />The Doctor has agreed to support the cause, you can explore her courses at a highly discounted rate by following below steps:<br /><br />Struggling with your health? Let's fix it. Learn directly from a US Board-Certified Endocrinologist to solve your biggest health challenge.<br /><br />To turn around diabetes or prediabetes with a doctor-designed course , start here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/" target="_blank">https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/</a><br /><br />To break free from the endless cycle of cravings and dieting for good, start here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/" target="_blank">https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/</a><br /><br />Use coupon code salaried for a significant discount!</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">75af2407-a295-4e64-ab69-8f44ffb11db3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c6b8608cd61b92856d89bec3215a989a3c8a17a01a8d33142bd649697376783d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NWFmMjQwNy1hMjk1LTRlNjQtYWI2OS04ZjQ0ZmZiMTFkYjMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4MzZiZGYxNzQyNjI4MzMwZDVlYjFlL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItNF9fMTYtNTUtMTEubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="71433552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In today&apos;s episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Dr. Roshani Sanghani, a medical practitioner who is a Diabetes and Lifestyle Expert with over 20 years of experience. As the Founder of Reisaan Health, she has guided over 7000 patients in their journey of reversing diabetes and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We discuss about the role of stress, healthy diet and how diabetes can be treated with simple lifestyle changes. In our discussion we also focus on common issues like sleep, intermittent fasting, heart problems, dietary and nutritional needs and effects of alcohol consumption in today&apos;s fast-moving world. Watch the video till the end to understand how diabetes and other long term health problems can be reversed with an effective nutrition and lifestyle balance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;#diabetes #bellyfat #stress #fattyliver &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Time Stamps &lt;br /&gt;00:00 - Shashank x Dr. Roshani Begins&lt;br /&gt;01:05 - Intro&lt;br /&gt;02:00 - Career and Entrepreneurship Journey &lt;br /&gt;04:00 - Role of Stress in Diseases&lt;br /&gt;07:15 - Why Indians Struggle with Belly Fat?&lt;br /&gt;12:10 - High Carb to Low Carb Diet&lt;br /&gt;14:27 - Fatty Liver &lt;br /&gt;17:00 - Is Diabetes Hereditary?&lt;br /&gt;20:10 - Ensuring Secure Heart Health &lt;br /&gt;23:45 - Can Diabetes be Reversed?&lt;br /&gt;25:55 - Intermittent Fasting &amp;amp; its Benefits &lt;br /&gt;32:15 - Healthy Sleep &amp;amp; its Benefits &lt;br /&gt;38:40 - Alternatives to Sugar &amp;amp; Sweeteners&lt;br /&gt;41:50 - Importance of Hydration &lt;br /&gt;44:15 - Dealing with PCOS/PCOD &lt;br /&gt;46:15 - How much Alcohol is Good or Bad?&lt;br /&gt;47:50 - Good Health Tip for 2026&lt;br /&gt;49:10 - Conclusion &amp;amp; Outro&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Doctor has agreed to support the cause, you can explore her courses at a highly discounted rate by following below steps:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Struggling with your health? Let&apos;s fix it. Learn directly from a US Board-Certified Endocrinologist to solve your biggest health challenge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To turn around diabetes or prediabetes with a doctor-designed course , start here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To break free from the endless cycle of cravings and dieting for good, start here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use coupon code salaried for a significant discount!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:49:36</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Is stress slowly killing you?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Shish Built a ₹100 Crore D2C Brand from Scratch ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What does it really take to build a ₹100 crore Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brand in India?</p><p>In this power-packed episode, we sit down with Shish, a first-generation entrepreneur who scaled his D2C startup from the ground up — all the way to ₹100 crore in revenue. This is not just another success story — it’s a masterclass in building, scaling, and sustaining a modern D2C business in a competitive market.</p><p>🎯 Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:</p><p>How Shish got started with zero background in eCommerce</p><p>The exact growth strategies he used to scale rapidly</p><p>His marketing playbook for D2C success</p><p>Hard lessons learned from failures and setbacks</p><p>The mindset and systems needed to reach 9-figure revenue</p><p>Advice for aspiring D2C entrepreneurs in India</p><p>🚀 Whether you’re building your own brand or looking for insights into India’s booming D2C ecosystem, Shish’s journey offers invaluable takeaways you can apply today.</p><p>📌 Key SEO Tags &amp; Keywords:</p><p>D2C brand India, 100 crore startup, Shish entrepreneur story, how to grow D2C business, Indian eCommerce success, startup journey India, founder interview, bootstrap to 100 crore, D2C marketing India, direct to consumer brand story</p><p>👇 Drop your thoughts or questions for Shish in the comments — and don’t forget to LIKE &amp; SUBSCRIBE for more real founder stories and business insights!</p><p>#D2C #StartupIndia #Shish Kharesiya #Entrepreneurship #100CroreBrand #BusinessPodcast #IndianStartup</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">aa570370-91ff-404c-9c3f-c1846940f659</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b86319dc1593654ff7975378e385caab2a7a8eaeae7cebea93d539d36a4ff8e1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhYTU3MDM3MC05MWZmLTQwNGMtOWMzZi1jMTg0Njk0MGY2NTkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZjZhNmIyYWJhYjczNWU4NDc4YTE0L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMV9fMTUtNTktNTUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="22110957" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What does it really take to build a ₹100 crore Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brand in India?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this power-packed episode, we sit down with Shish, a first-generation entrepreneur who scaled his D2C startup from the ground up — all the way to ₹100 crore in revenue. This is not just another success story — it’s a masterclass in building, scaling, and sustaining a modern D2C business in a competitive market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎯 Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How Shish got started with zero background in eCommerce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The exact growth strategies he used to scale rapidly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His marketing playbook for D2C success&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hard lessons learned from failures and setbacks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The mindset and systems needed to reach 9-figure revenue&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Advice for aspiring D2C entrepreneurs in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚀 Whether you’re building your own brand or looking for insights into India’s booming D2C ecosystem, Shish’s journey offers invaluable takeaways you can apply today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Key SEO Tags &amp;amp; Keywords:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;D2C brand India, 100 crore startup, Shish entrepreneur story, how to grow D2C business, Indian eCommerce success, startup journey India, founder interview, bootstrap to 100 crore, D2C marketing India, direct to consumer brand story&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👇 Drop your thoughts or questions for Shish in the comments — and don’t forget to LIKE &amp;amp; SUBSCRIBE for more real founder stories and business insights!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#D2C #StartupIndia #Shish Kharesiya #Entrepreneurship #100CroreBrand #BusinessPodcast #IndianStartup&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:32:43</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>How Shish Built a ₹100 Crore D2C Brand from Scratch </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside India's Luxury Hotel Industry ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Growthcast, host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Kush Kapoor, CEO of Roseate Hotels &amp; Resorts, to unpack his inspiring career journey and explore the fascinating business of luxury hospitality in India.</p><p>We cover:</p><p>1. Career Journey: How Kush Kapoor navigated his path to becoming CEO of a leading luxury hotel group.</p><p>2. Luxury Defined: What truly differentiates a luxury hotel experience in the Indian context.</p><p>3. Roseate’s Philosophy: The design, ethos, and service principles that set Roseate properties apart.</p><p>4. Market Insights: Opportunities and challenges in India’s growing premium hospitality sector.</p><p>5. Leadership &amp; Innovation: How creativity, customer obsession, and operational excellence fuel long-term success.</p><p>This is more than just a conversation about hotels — it’s a deep dive into service excellence, brand building, and leadership in high-touch industries. Whether you’re a hospitality professional, a business enthusiast, or simply someone curious about luxury travel, you’ll walk away with valuable insights.</p><p>About Roseate Hotels:</p><p>Roseate Hotels &amp; Resorts (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.roseatehotels.com" target="_blank">https://www.roseatehotels.com</a>) is known for its ultra-luxury properties, impeccable service, and distinctive design. Their portfolio includes award-winning destinations that blend art, architecture, and nature into unforgettable guest experiences.</p><p>Connect with Kush Kapoor:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://in.linkedin.com/in/kush-kapoor-91448b14" target="_blank">https://in.linkedin.com/in/kush-kapoor-91448b14</a></p><p>Connect with Shashank Srivastava:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SalariedGuy90" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@SalariedGuy90</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/</a></p><p>📌 Subscribe to the channel for more deep-dive conversations with leaders from hospitality, finance, startups, and beyond.</p><p>#LuxuryHotels #HospitalityIndustry #RoseateHotels #Growthcast #BusinessPodcast #IndianHospitality #LuxuryTravelIndia #HotelManagement #LeadershipLessons #KushKapoor #ShashankSrivastava #ThatSalariedGuy #CareerGrowth #TravelPodcast #HospitalityLeadership #LuxuryLifestyleIndia</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">868e4824-6925-4cb6-92f3-b29b53b4df8b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:54:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/80316bebdb382a1954755609a88da3badea4c141d5383c3d5b57783c7db18fc1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4NjhlNDgyNC02OTI1LTRjYjYtOTJmMy1iMjliNTNiNGRmOGIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ZjY5OTQxY2QxZjc3MDY5MjNmNzljL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMV9fMTUtNTYtMjAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="21822354" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Growthcast, host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Kush Kapoor, CEO of Roseate Hotels &amp;amp; Resorts, to unpack his inspiring career journey and explore the fascinating business of luxury hospitality in India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We cover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Career Journey: How Kush Kapoor navigated his path to becoming CEO of a leading luxury hotel group.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Luxury Defined: What truly differentiates a luxury hotel experience in the Indian context.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Roseate’s Philosophy: The design, ethos, and service principles that set Roseate properties apart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. Market Insights: Opportunities and challenges in India’s growing premium hospitality sector.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. Leadership &amp;amp; Innovation: How creativity, customer obsession, and operational excellence fuel long-term success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is more than just a conversation about hotels — it’s a deep dive into service excellence, brand building, and leadership in high-touch industries. Whether you’re a hospitality professional, a business enthusiast, or simply someone curious about luxury travel, you’ll walk away with valuable insights.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;About Roseate Hotels:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Roseate Hotels &amp;amp; Resorts (&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.roseatehotels.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.roseatehotels.com&lt;/a&gt;) is known for its ultra-luxury properties, impeccable service, and distinctive design. Their portfolio includes award-winning destinations that blend art, architecture, and nature into unforgettable guest experiences.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with Kush Kapoor:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://in.linkedin.com/in/kush-kapoor-91448b14&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://in.linkedin.com/in/kush-kapoor-91448b14&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with Shashank Srivastava:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@SalariedGuy90&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@SalariedGuy90&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Subscribe to the channel for more deep-dive conversations with leaders from hospitality, finance, startups, and beyond.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#LuxuryHotels #HospitalityIndustry #RoseateHotels #Growthcast #BusinessPodcast #IndianHospitality #LuxuryTravelIndia #HotelManagement #LeadershipLessons #KushKapoor #ShashankSrivastava #ThatSalariedGuy #CareerGrowth #TravelPodcast #HospitalityLeadership #LuxuryLifestyleIndia&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:26:54</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Inside India&apos;s Luxury Hotel Industry </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Things related to Money in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Growthcast, host Shashank Srivastava sits down with three top fintech leaders:</p><p> • Ashish Kashyap – Founder, INDmoney</p><p> • Mohit Gorisariya – Co-founder, SalarySe</p><p> • Nikhil Aggarwal – Founder &amp; CEO, Grip Invest</p><p>Together, they break down the evolving fintech ecosystem in India — from shifting consumer behavior and trust-building, to AI disruption and content-led differentiation.</p><p>Whether you’re a founder, investor, or someone curious about how fintech is shaping India’s financial future, this episode offers deep insights and practical takeaways.</p><p>📌 Chapters</p><p>0:00 – Intro</p><p>1:46 – Getting Started</p><p>2:29 – Post-COVID Business Landscape</p><p>9:27 – Founders’ Financial Focus</p><p>15:59 – Long Game of Content Building</p><p>21:00 – Understanding the Indian Demographic</p><p>25:39 – Tackling the “Cold Start Problem”</p><p>29:50 – Building Trust &amp; Aspiration</p><p>33:45 – Role of AI in Fintech</p><p>39:43 – Founder 101: What They Wish They Knew Earlier</p><p>45:13 – Navigating Investor &amp; VC Relations</p><p>53:52 – Emerging Trends in Finance, Credit &amp; Investing</p><p>⸻</p><p>📲 Connect with Shashank</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/</a></p><p>🎙 Follow the Guests</p><p>Ashish Kashyap (INDmoney): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkashyap/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkashyap/</a></p><p>Mohit Gorisariya (SalarySe): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-gorisariya-77b48215/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-gorisariya-77b48215/</a></p><p>Nikhil Aggarwal (Grip): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-aggarwal103/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-aggarwal103/</a></p><p>📍 Venue Partner: myHQ – <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://myhq.in/" target="_blank">https://myhq.in/</a></p><p>#Fintech #Growthcast #INDmoney #SalarySe #GripInvest #ShashankSrivastava #StartupsIndia #AIinFinance</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">74b94d17-94c1-4cee-9dc0-60317e084d56</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/116979185b7813be9d2ad338f614418575680d6ee2ed4d1ad4ba75ee786acaa1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NGI5NGQxNy05NGMxLTRjZWUtOWRjMC02MDMxN2UwODRkNTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk2Mzg1YTc5MWIwYzUyMjhmMmU4MGE2L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtMTFfXzEyLTEyLTM5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="43584467" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Growthcast, host Shashank Srivastava sits down with three top fintech leaders:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • Ashish Kashyap – Founder, INDmoney&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • Mohit Gorisariya – Co-founder, SalarySe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • Nikhil Aggarwal – Founder &amp;amp; CEO, Grip Invest&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, they break down the evolving fintech ecosystem in India — from shifting consumer behavior and trust-building, to AI disruption and content-led differentiation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re a founder, investor, or someone curious about how fintech is shaping India’s financial future, this episode offers deep insights and practical takeaways.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 – Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:46 – Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:29 – Post-COVID Business Landscape&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:27 – Founders’ Financial Focus&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:59 – Long Game of Content Building&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:00 – Understanding the Indian Demographic&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:39 – Tackling the “Cold Start Problem”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:50 – Building Trust &amp;amp; Aspiration&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:45 – Role of AI in Fintech&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:43 – Founder 101: What They Wish They Knew Earlier&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:13 – Navigating Investor &amp;amp; VC Relations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:52 – Emerging Trends in Finance, Credit &amp;amp; Investing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⸻&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📲 Connect with Shashank&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙 Follow the Guests&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ashish Kashyap (INDmoney): &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkashyap/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkashyap/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mohit Gorisariya (SalarySe): &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-gorisariya-77b48215/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-gorisariya-77b48215/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nikhil Aggarwal (Grip): &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-aggarwal103/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-aggarwal103/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📍 Venue Partner: myHQ – &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://myhq.in/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://myhq.in/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#Fintech #Growthcast #INDmoney #SalarySe #GripInvest #ShashankSrivastava #StartupsIndia #AIinFinance&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:57:46</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>All Things related to Money in India</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Common Mistakes Are Killing Your Content]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In today's episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we sit down with Ankur Mehra, a Creator Economist and author of "Pixels to Profits" as we uncover the hidden reality of content creation in the modern world. We dive deep into the metrics of good content, factors important of content growth and the role of AI in content creation.</p><p>We also discuss Ankur's book and how his experience shaped the way of looking at content, his valuable experiences from serving in the Indian Army and how founders-turned-creators influence personal branding and mass engagement with the target audience. Watch the video till the end to understand how the top 1% of creators in India are creating a sustainable income model.</p><p>If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.</p><p>The host Shashank Srivastava is a growth professional with 11+ years of experience across tech, consulting, entrepreneurship and content creation. He has helped several brands scale through smart acquisition, monetization models and full-funnel strategies.</p><p>#contentcreator #content #contenttips #contentcreation </p><p>Time Stamps </p><p>00:00 - Highlights </p><p>00:58 - Introduction </p><p>01:32 - About "Pixels to Profits"</p><p>03:32 - Creator's Differentiating Factor </p><p>05:53 - Virality Metrics &amp; Good Content</p><p>08:40 - The Book's Title &amp; Chapters</p><p>13:18 - Role of Consistency </p><p>14:15 - Learning from the Indian Army </p><p>16:30 - Creator Economy: India vs Abroad </p><p>19:05 - Founders Becoming Creators</p><p>23:10 - AI's Role in Content Creation </p><p>25:18 - Best Places for Content Creation</p><p>27:51 - Conclusion &amp; Outro</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67e5963a-7d82-4dee-8e59-ea6ab8076199</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/44a291bc45e5629291c1e951931ae6ea4f7e06e76c1345ffeb1f66279c2057b4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2N2U1OTYzYS03ZDgyLTRkZWUtOGU1OS1lYTZhYjgwNzYxOTkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk2Mzg0NzI4NjZhNjJmYmM1Mzg0YmYwL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtMTFfXzEyLTctMzAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="20172968" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In today&apos;s episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we sit down with Ankur Mehra, a Creator Economist and author of &quot;Pixels to Profits&quot; as we uncover the hidden reality of content creation in the modern world. We dive deep into the metrics of good content, factors important of content growth and the role of AI in content creation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also discuss Ankur&apos;s book and how his experience shaped the way of looking at content, his valuable experiences from serving in the Indian Army and how founders-turned-creators influence personal branding and mass engagement with the target audience. Watch the video till the end to understand how the top 1% of creators in India are creating a sustainable income model.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The host Shashank Srivastava is a growth professional with 11+ years of experience across tech, consulting, entrepreneurship and content creation. He has helped several brands scale through smart acquisition, monetization models and full-funnel strategies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#contentcreator #content #contenttips #contentcreation &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time Stamps &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 - Highlights &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:58 - Introduction &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:32 - About &quot;Pixels to Profits&quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:32 - Creator&apos;s Differentiating Factor &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:53 - Virality Metrics &amp;amp; Good Content&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:40 - The Book&apos;s Title &amp;amp; Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:18 - Role of Consistency &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:15 - Learning from the Indian Army &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:30 - Creator Economy: India vs Abroad &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:05 - Founders Becoming Creators&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:10 - AI&apos;s Role in Content Creation &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:18 - Best Places for Content Creation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:51 - Conclusion &amp;amp; Outro&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:27:28</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>These Common Mistakes Are Killing Your Content</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Amazon Marketer REVEALS the SECRETS of Personal Brand & ₹1 Cr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Harinder Singh Pelia, Founder of 10Xer Club and Author of the book Who the F**k Are You where he describes his journey and how different experiences across his career shaped his growth. He is also one of the top marketers in the country with a mission to overturn inefficient legacy systems to create great opportunities for people.</p><p>We focus on how personal brands are built with loyalty, credibility and a sustainable long term vision. In our conversation, we discuss how a company's leadership affects its growth, visibility and perception value along with the benefits of good networking with people. We also try to understand what kind of roles and performances are expected from candidates targeting high paying jobs apart from understanding his own entrepreneurship story and why he wrote his recent book.</p><p>If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.</p><p>#personalbranding #presonalbrand #socialmedia #socialmediatips </p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:45 - What is Personal Brand?</p><p>01:30 - How to Build Personal Brand?</p><p>04:36 - Building Credibility &amp; Loyalty </p><p>06:32 - Switching from Transactional Mindset to Long-Term Mindset </p><p>08:36 - Building Personal Brand as Working Professional</p><p>11:20 - Influencing Company Leadership &amp; Visibility </p><p>13:20 - Building Brand as People Manager</p><p>15:55 - Mantra for Networking </p><p>17:52 - Realizing the Importance of Networking </p><p>19:14 - Candidate Expectations in ₹1 Cr. Jobs</p><p>21:20 - Business with ₹1 Cr. Revenue vs Job with ₹1 Cr. Salary</p><p>24:02 - Advice for Growing on LinkedIn </p><p>28:00 - His Entrepreneurship Journey </p><p>29:51 - Handling Self-Doubt &amp; Missed Milestones</p><p>32:48 - Building Core Team as Early Stage Founders</p><p>34:30 - Reason for Writing His Book</p><p>38:35 - Conclusion &amp; Outro</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7daab0ce-4f6a-47b3-b019-0c16824dd4ae</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/98941b571a4d654a4e338d01a722c091eda460f61937162b6c4c59e28cc39327/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3ZGFhYjBjZS00ZjZhLTQ3YjMtYjAxOS0wYzE2ODI0ZGQ0YWUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk2MzgzZjllZTk4Y2VkMmU4ZjEwNGY2L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtMTFfXzEyLTUtMjkubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="32151380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Harinder Singh Pelia, Founder of 10Xer Club and Author of the book Who the F**k Are You where he describes his journey and how different experiences across his career shaped his growth. He is also one of the top marketers in the country with a mission to overturn inefficient legacy systems to create great opportunities for people.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We focus on how personal brands are built with loyalty, credibility and a sustainable long term vision. In our conversation, we discuss how a company&apos;s leadership affects its growth, visibility and perception value along with the benefits of good networking with people. We also try to understand what kind of roles and performances are expected from candidates targeting high paying jobs apart from understanding his own entrepreneurship story and why he wrote his recent book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#personalbranding #presonalbrand #socialmedia #socialmediatips &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:45 - What is Personal Brand?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:30 - How to Build Personal Brand?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:36 - Building Credibility &amp;amp; Loyalty &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:32 - Switching from Transactional Mindset to Long-Term Mindset &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:36 - Building Personal Brand as Working Professional&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:20 - Influencing Company Leadership &amp;amp; Visibility &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:20 - Building Brand as People Manager&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:55 - Mantra for Networking &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:52 - Realizing the Importance of Networking &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:14 - Candidate Expectations in ₹1 Cr. Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:20 - Business with ₹1 Cr. Revenue vs Job with ₹1 Cr. Salary&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:02 - Advice for Growing on LinkedIn &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:00 - His Entrepreneurship Journey &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:51 - Handling Self-Doubt &amp;amp; Missed Milestones&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:48 - Building Core Team as Early Stage Founders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:30 - Reason for Writing His Book&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:35 - Conclusion &amp;amp; Outro&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:40:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Ex-Amazon Marketer REVEALS the SECRETS of Personal Brand &amp; ₹1 Cr.</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI vs Humans: Collaboration or Competition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Nitin Seth, the CEO and Co-Founder of Incedo Inc., a US-based firm that helps clients achieve competitive advantage through end-to-end digital transformation. He is also a best-selling author and an expert on topics like digital data, AI, innovation and leadership. As an entrepreneur and industry leader, he has truckloads of experience in building and transforming businesses, driving innovation and creating value. He has served as a Director of the McKinsey Knowledge Center and as the COO of Flipkart.</p><p>We dive into his journey and a crucial moment that shaped his career trajectory. Through our conversation, he highlighted the mindset for a clear career path, the value of data, AI and its potential benefits and challenges. We also focused on the importance of upskilling, work-life balance and how humans can use AI responsibly.</p><p>If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.</p><p>#ai #chatgpt #artificialintelligence #aijobs #aivshuman </p><p>0:00 - Nitin x Shashank Begins </p><p>1:03 - Intro</p><p>1:13 - Story of his Journey </p><p>4:06 - Pivotal Moment in his Journey </p><p>6:00 - Mental Model for the Right Career Path </p><p>9:11 - Using Data for Building Business </p><p>11:57 - The AI Ecosystem </p><p>16:40 - Will AI Disrupt the Consulting Field?</p><p>19:14 - Upskilling Oneself for AI Disruption </p><p>23:52 - Industry-based Impact of AI</p><p>25:05 - Positive &amp; Negative Impact of AI </p><p>29:52 - Startup Founder in Silicon Valley vs Indian Startup Founder </p><p>33:15 - Work-Life Balance as CEO or Co-Founder </p><p>36:33 - Parenting Advice for New Parents</p><p>39:31 - How can AI become more responsible?</p><p>45:10 - What Can Human have over AI in its Age?</p><p>46:54 - Conclusion &amp; Outro</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">597f3d63-3515-4a78-b178-d1eb5004d1c0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/259771ff47a34acc639ec5c6c79aad4ffd456559989109c73269dd091ba7edfb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1OTdmM2Q2My0zNTE1LTRhNzgtYjE3OC1kMWViNTAwNGQxYzAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk2Mzc5N2NiNWUwNzQ1MWMzMTBkOTA5L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtMTFfXzExLTIwLTQzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="31075103" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Nitin Seth, the CEO and Co-Founder of Incedo Inc., a US-based firm that helps clients achieve competitive advantage through end-to-end digital transformation. He is also a best-selling author and an expert on topics like digital data, AI, innovation and leadership. As an entrepreneur and industry leader, he has truckloads of experience in building and transforming businesses, driving innovation and creating value. He has served as a Director of the McKinsey Knowledge Center and as the COO of Flipkart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We dive into his journey and a crucial moment that shaped his career trajectory. Through our conversation, he highlighted the mindset for a clear career path, the value of data, AI and its potential benefits and challenges. We also focused on the importance of upskilling, work-life balance and how humans can use AI responsibly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#ai #chatgpt #artificialintelligence #aijobs #aivshuman &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Nitin x Shashank Begins &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:03 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:13 - Story of his Journey &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:06 - Pivotal Moment in his Journey &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:00 - Mental Model for the Right Career Path &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:11 - Using Data for Building Business &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:57 - The AI Ecosystem &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:40 - Will AI Disrupt the Consulting Field?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:14 - Upskilling Oneself for AI Disruption &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:52 - Industry-based Impact of AI&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:05 - Positive &amp;amp; Negative Impact of AI &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:52 - Startup Founder in Silicon Valley vs Indian Startup Founder &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:15 - Work-Life Balance as CEO or Co-Founder &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:33 - Parenting Advice for New Parents&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:31 - How can AI become more responsible?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:10 - What Can Human have over AI in its Age?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:54 - Conclusion &amp;amp; Outro&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:47:07</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>AI vs Humans: Collaboration or Competition?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[90% of SIP Investors Are Making This Mistake ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this podcast, Aashish Somaiyaa shares deep insights on the stock market, mutual funds, and the possibility of a real estate market crash in 2025, cutting through noise with data-driven perspective and real-world experience. We discuss current market valuations, investor psychology, SIP behavior, risks in equity and debt markets, and whether Indian real estate is overheated or misunderstood. This conversation is designed to help investors understand what truly matters in uncertain times, how to think long term, and what mistakes to avoid as markets evolve. Ideal for anyone interested in wealth creation, market cycles, and practical investing wisdom in 2025 and beyond.</p><p>#stockmarket #stockmarketcrash #sip #mutualfunds #mutualfundsindia </p><p>00:00 - Aashish x Shashank Begins </p><p>00:53 - Intro</p><p>01:10 - Beginning of Investment Journey </p><p>02:38 - First Salary &amp; Investment </p><p>04:08 - Spending Advice for Current Generation </p><p>08:05 - Basics of Investment </p><p>10:56 - Why 90% Traders Lose Money?</p><p>15:13 - Trading Advice for Working Professionals </p><p>18:26 - Direct vs Regular Mutual Funds </p><p>25:20 - On Current Market Trends, US &amp; China</p><p>31:18 - Views on Remaining Consistent &amp; Compounding </p><p>34:43 - Investment Tips for Women</p><p>37:20 - Real Estate </p><p>Investment </p><p>41:30 - Investing in Gold</p><p>42:50 - Maintaining Work-Life Balance &amp; Pressure </p><p>46:20 - Conclusion &amp; Outro</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e36d5081-7f00-4678-9e03-e8f4ea1017ca</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/3426b99e6ef04b13e8527b202c58b017247799dd994f751b980cbb28037d37cc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlMzZkNTA4MS03ZjAwLTQ2NzgtOWUwMy1lOGY0ZWExMDE3Y2EiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk2Mzc4NjM5MWIwYzUyMjhmMmUyNTljL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtMTFfXzExLTE2LTMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="30338611" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this podcast, Aashish Somaiyaa shares deep insights on the stock market, mutual funds, and the possibility of a real estate market crash in 2025, cutting through noise with data-driven perspective and real-world experience. We discuss current market valuations, investor psychology, SIP behavior, risks in equity and debt markets, and whether Indian real estate is overheated or misunderstood. This conversation is designed to help investors understand what truly matters in uncertain times, how to think long term, and what mistakes to avoid as markets evolve. Ideal for anyone interested in wealth creation, market cycles, and practical investing wisdom in 2025 and beyond.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#stockmarket #stockmarketcrash #sip #mutualfunds #mutualfundsindia &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 - Aashish x Shashank Begins &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:53 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:10 - Beginning of Investment Journey &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:38 - First Salary &amp;amp; Investment &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:08 - Spending Advice for Current Generation &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:05 - Basics of Investment &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:56 - Why 90% Traders Lose Money?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:13 - Trading Advice for Working Professionals &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:26 - Direct vs Regular Mutual Funds &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:20 - On Current Market Trends, US &amp;amp; China&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:18 - Views on Remaining Consistent &amp;amp; Compounding &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:43 - Investment Tips for Women&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:20 - Real Estate &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Investment &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:30 - Investing in Gold&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:50 - Maintaining Work-Life Balance &amp;amp; Pressure &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:20 - Conclusion &amp;amp; Outro&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:46:33</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>90% of SIP Investors Are Making This Mistake </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developing a Billionaire Mindset to Grow in Life with Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, the Founder and Chairman of the Hiranandani Group. He is a renowned real estate developer conferred with the Realty Czar of Indian Real Estate. He has delivered the Hiranandani Gardens as his landmark project in Mumbai. With over 50 years of experience in real estate and leadership, his company has now ventured into multiple businesses like health, education and hospitality.</p><p>We focus on his personal experiences and mentality for a sustainable career at an early age. In our conversation we reflect on how to balance time for parents amidst work and career struggles, the secret behind networking, attrition system in new age startups and how upskilling can help new and senior professionals. We also reflect upon success indicators in people, money's role in human life and address the popular debate of buying vs renting. </p><p>If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.</p><p>#niranjanhiranandanibiography #niranjanhiranandani #niranjanhiranandaniinterview #niranjanhiranandani #realestate #niranjanhiranandaniinterview </p><p>0:00 - Niranjan Hiranandani x Shashank Begins </p><p>1:22 - Intro</p><p>1:52 - His Personal Experiences </p><p>4:03 - Mindset for a Sustainable Career</p><p>6:32 - Balancing Time for Parents &amp; Family </p><p>10:15 - Balancing Career Highs &amp; Lows</p><p>14:15 - Secret Mantra of Networking with People </p><p>20:17 - The Art of Negotiation </p><p>24:30 - Future Opportunities &amp; AI</p><p>28:35 - Importance of Upskilling &amp; Improved Learning </p><p>34:42 - Relevance of Senior Professionals in the Job Market </p><p>38:06 - Potential Indicators of Success in People </p><p>39:36 - Secret Behind Context Switching </p><p>45:07 - Buying vs Renting: Which is Better?</p><p>47:08 - His Relationship with Money </p><p>49:30 - Conclusion &amp; Outro</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f2591a88-f9a6-411e-8bbd-83e1807beaed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/30ca52b570781a7440d4e6a5519d7dc75bf41078628315bc4edac6390efbe96b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmMjU5MWE4OC1mOWE2LTQxMWUtOGJiZC04M2UxODA3YmVhZWQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1Y2ZiZDYzODBiM2VjYTc2MmJjOWI2L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtNl9fMTMtMTEtMi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="35536400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, the Founder and Chairman of the Hiranandani Group. He is a renowned real estate developer conferred with the Realty Czar of Indian Real Estate. He has delivered the Hiranandani Gardens as his landmark project in Mumbai. With over 50 years of experience in real estate and leadership, his company has now ventured into multiple businesses like health, education and hospitality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We focus on his personal experiences and mentality for a sustainable career at an early age. In our conversation we reflect on how to balance time for parents amidst work and career struggles, the secret behind networking, attrition system in new age startups and how upskilling can help new and senior professionals. We also reflect upon success indicators in people, money&apos;s role in human life and address the popular debate of buying vs renting. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#niranjanhiranandanibiography #niranjanhiranandani #niranjanhiranandaniinterview #niranjanhiranandani #realestate #niranjanhiranandaniinterview &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Niranjan Hiranandani x Shashank Begins &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:22 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:52 - His Personal Experiences &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:03 - Mindset for a Sustainable Career&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:32 - Balancing Time for Parents &amp;amp; Family &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:15 - Balancing Career Highs &amp;amp; Lows&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:15 - Secret Mantra of Networking with People &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:17 - The Art of Negotiation &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:30 - Future Opportunities &amp;amp; AI&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:35 - Importance of Upskilling &amp;amp; Improved Learning &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:42 - Relevance of Senior Professionals in the Job Market &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:06 - Potential Indicators of Success in People &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:36 - Secret Behind Context Switching &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:07 - Buying vs Renting: Which is Better?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:08 - His Relationship with Money &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:30 - Conclusion &amp;amp; Outro&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:50:00</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Developing a Billionaire Mindset to Grow in Life with Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Story of India's fastest growing Jobs platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia </p><p>🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.</p><p>This is a very special episode as this is our Season finale of Salaried Talks powered by Apna Jobs and I had the opportunity of sitting down with COO of Apna Jobs Karna Chokshi and we discussed his journey and vision behind Apna in this episode.</p><p>Karna is a hustler and strongly believes in mission of Apna that is to make sure that every Indian gets an opportunity to land up a job. He has done his undergraduation from IIT Delhi and MBA from Stanford GSB and was a senior executive at Uber. In this episode we discussed about Apna Jobs, problems the startup is trying to solve for, How big is the India Job market, What should freshers do to stand out and How has Apna become a goto platform for all the Job seekers in India.</p><p>Do watch the episode till the end to get the nuggets of wisdom that you will not get anywhere else.</p><p>Time stamps:</p><p>0:00 - Getting Started</p><p>1:30 - Karna's Career Journey</p><p>3:13 - IIT : Was it Always the Plan?</p><p>5:10 - What Makes IIT Special?</p><p>6:33 - Life at Stanford</p><p>10:59 - First Job</p><p>12:17 - Apna - Leading Job Platform</p><p>21:55 - Matching Diverse Job Needs</p><p>24:42 - Importance of Networking</p><p>26:18 - India's Job Market Landscape</p><p>29:35 - Understanding SMBs</p><p>32:20 - Is English Important to Get a Job in India?</p><p>33:40 - Helping Employers</p><p>35:16 - Apna's Story</p><p>40:22 - Apna's Operating Scale</p><p>44:45 - Will AI Replace Our Jobs?</p><p>45:56 - Skills Karna Looks for</p><p>47:36 - Advice for Freshers</p><p>50:24 - Influencer Ecosystem: How It Impacts Careers</p><p>51:50 - Rapid Fire Round</p><p>55:16 - From Employee to Entrepreneur</p><p>57:04 - Dealing with Failure</p><p>59:21 - Work Culture at Apna</p><p>1:00:45 - Keeping Your Team Motivated</p><p>Download Apna Jobs:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1</a></p><p>Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:</p><p>📝  Karna’s' LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karnachokshi/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/karnachokshi/</a></p><p>Follow Shashank on Social Media:</p><p>📝  LinkedIn:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/</a></p><p> 📷 Instagram:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/</a></p><p>📱 Twitter:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy</a></p><p></p><p>Women Course Link from Goldman Sachs from Reel:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coursera.org/collections/goldman-sachs-10000-women" target="_blank">https://www.coursera.org/collections/goldman-sachs-10000-women</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c5163bfe-b0cd-48ad-89b0-11b910281d89</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7e4a1f9a97056056fbd1732b128c83e4d45ea2ccbceeab2b6bb7d961657265b7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjNTE2M2JmZS1iMGNkLTQ4YWQtODliMC0xMWI5MTAyODFkODkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1Y2Y5NmU4Mjk4NWNhNzhkODU4OWJlL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtNl9fMTMtMC00Ni5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="52719654" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a very special episode as this is our Season finale of Salaried Talks powered by Apna Jobs and I had the opportunity of sitting down with COO of Apna Jobs Karna Chokshi and we discussed his journey and vision behind Apna in this episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karna is a hustler and strongly believes in mission of Apna that is to make sure that every Indian gets an opportunity to land up a job. He has done his undergraduation from IIT Delhi and MBA from Stanford GSB and was a senior executive at Uber. In this episode we discussed about Apna Jobs, problems the startup is trying to solve for, How big is the India Job market, What should freshers do to stand out and How has Apna become a goto platform for all the Job seekers in India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do watch the episode till the end to get the nuggets of wisdom that you will not get anywhere else.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time stamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:30 - Karna&apos;s Career Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:13 - IIT : Was it Always the Plan?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:10 - What Makes IIT Special?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:33 - Life at Stanford&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:59 - First Job&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:17 - Apna - Leading Job Platform&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:55 - Matching Diverse Job Needs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:42 - Importance of Networking&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:18 - India&apos;s Job Market Landscape&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:35 - Understanding SMBs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:20 - Is English Important to Get a Job in India?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:40 - Helping Employers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:16 - Apna&apos;s Story&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:22 - Apna&apos;s Operating Scale&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:45 - Will AI Replace Our Jobs?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:56 - Skills Karna Looks for&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:36 - Advice for Freshers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;50:24 - Influencer Ecosystem: How It Impacts Careers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:50 - Rapid Fire Round&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;55:16 - From Employee to Entrepreneur&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;57:04 - Dealing with Failure&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:21 - Work Culture at Apna&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00:45 - Keeping Your Team Motivated&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download Apna Jobs:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  Karna’s&apos; LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/karnachokshi/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/karnachokshi/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Shashank on Social Media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  LinkedIn:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 📷 Instagram:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📱 Twitter:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Women Course Link from Goldman Sachs from Reel:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.coursera.org/collections/goldman-sachs-10000-women&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.coursera.org/collections/goldman-sachs-10000-women&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:03:34</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Story of India&apos;s fastest growing Jobs platform</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Indian Startup Story Over or Just Getting Started?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.</p><p>This is a very special episode as I saw down with Pranav Pai from 3one4 capital and discussed Venture Capital and how it operates in detail. We also touched base on Pranav's exception journey and the unconventional career pivots that he had made in his career.</p><p></p><p>0:00 - Getting Started</p><p>2:14 - Pranav Pai Career Journey</p><p>18:07 - Is VC Culture Different from Silicon Valley?</p><p>26:36 - Coping with Rejection</p><p>39:22 - How VCs Judge Intent</p><p>44:37 - Generating Wealth</p><p>50:13 - Is Money the Most Important Thing?</p><p>53:16 - Moving Through Competition </p><p>1:03:34 - 3one4 Capital: Going Global?</p><p>1:04:32 - Life in Your 20s vs. 30s</p><p>1:06:24 - What It's Like to Be a VC</p><p>1:09:45 - Upskilling for the Future</p><p>Do share this episode with your family and friends and subscribe to channel for more such content.</p><p>Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:</p><p>📝  Pranav’s' LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavpai/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavpai/</a></p><p>Follow Shashank on Social Media:</p><p>📝  LinkedIn:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/</a></p><p> 📷 Instagram:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/</a></p><p>📱 Twitter:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy</a></p><p>If it comes from the latest reel on Instagram, then the job openings are below for your reference.</p><p>PWC: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pwc.in/careers/job-search.html" target="_blank">https://www.pwc.in/careers/job-search.html</a></p><p>EY: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ey.com/en_in/careers/job-search" target="_blank">https://www.ey.com/en_in/careers/job-search</a></p><p>KPMG: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kpmg.com/in/en/home/careers.html" target="_blank">https://kpmg.com/in/en/home/careers.html</a></p><p>Deloitte: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jobsindia.deloitte.com/" target="_blank">https://jobsindia.deloitte.com/</a></p><p>Grant Thornton: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.grantthornton.in/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.grantthornton.in/careers/</a></p><p>If you need help with resume for these jobs, you can download my free resume template from below link:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024</a></p><p>It will show you buy button but that is there by default and once you add final payment amount would be 0. </p><p>Do Subscribe to this Channel for more career growth related content.</p><p>Download Apna Jobs:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1</a></p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e84cfebf-0f05-4b06-bb8d-f2adb876e318</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/354801d402362bf42cf23423a61dd0fcd0edc2d994f8b8dcc37b113f66cbdfcd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlODRjZmViZi0wZjA1LTRiMDYtYmI4ZC1mMmFkYjg3NmUzMTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1Y2Y5MGM2MmIxNjAyODYxYWEzYTFlL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtNl9fMTItNTktOC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="52254945" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a very special episode as I saw down with Pranav Pai from 3one4 capital and discussed Venture Capital and how it operates in detail. We also touched base on Pranav&apos;s exception journey and the unconventional career pivots that he had made in his career.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:14 - Pranav Pai Career Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:07 - Is VC Culture Different from Silicon Valley?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:36 - Coping with Rejection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:22 - How VCs Judge Intent&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:37 - Generating Wealth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;50:13 - Is Money the Most Important Thing?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:16 - Moving Through Competition &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:03:34 - 3one4 Capital: Going Global?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:04:32 - Life in Your 20s vs. 30s&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:06:24 - What It&apos;s Like to Be a VC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:09:45 - Upskilling for the Future&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do share this episode with your family and friends and subscribe to channel for more such content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  Pranav’s&apos; LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavpai/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavpai/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Shashank on Social Media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  LinkedIn:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 📷 Instagram:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📱 Twitter:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If it comes from the latest reel on Instagram, then the job openings are below for your reference.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;PWC: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.pwc.in/careers/job-search.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.pwc.in/careers/job-search.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EY: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.ey.com/en_in/careers/job-search&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.ey.com/en_in/careers/job-search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KPMG: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://kpmg.com/in/en/home/careers.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://kpmg.com/in/en/home/careers.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deloitte: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://jobsindia.deloitte.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://jobsindia.deloitte.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grant Thornton: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.grantthornton.in/careers/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.grantthornton.in/careers/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need help with resume for these jobs, you can download my free resume template from below link:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It will show you buy button but that is there by default and once you add final payment amount would be 0. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do Subscribe to this Channel for more career growth related content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download Apna Jobs:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:14:33</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Is the Indian Startup Story Over or Just Getting Started?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a clothing startup exclusively for Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia </p><p>🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.</p><p>Todays Episode is very special as we have Shrijal and Zoheib with us, who on this episode of Apna Jobs Powered Salaried Talks podcast will share about their journey of building a Women wear Brand in India.</p><p>In this Video we have covered everything right from sourcing to design and importance of market place in launching any brand in India. The duo is trying to solve problems faced by many women professionals and this episode would give you a sneak peak into what it takes to build a clothing wear brand in India.</p><p>There are multiple Fashion industry related roles available on Apna Jobs and you can explore them right away!</p><p>Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:</p><p>📝  Shrijal’s' LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrijal-dave-75ba2a117/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrijal-dave-75ba2a117/</a></p><p>📝  Zoheib's LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoheib-jilani-24386668/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoheib-jilani-24386668/</a></p><p>Follow Shashank on Social Media:</p><p>📝  LinkedIn:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/</a></p><p> 📷 Instagram:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/</a></p><p>📱 Twitter:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy</a></p><p>Free Resume Template: </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024</a></p><p>Time stamps:</p><p>0:00 - Getting Started</p><p>1:11 - Shrijal &amp; Zoheib's Career Journey</p><p>4:40 - WomenLikeU</p><p>10:50 - Building a Clothing Brand in India</p><p>13:10 - Importance of Marketplace</p><p>16:07 - Challenges Faced by Clothing Brands</p><p>19:51 - Keeping Up with Trends</p><p>21:07 - Product Creation</p><p>23:51 - Role of NIFT</p><p>24:21 - Rapid Fire Questions!</p><p>27:21 - Marketing Initiatives</p><p>29:41 - Celebrity Endorsements: Key to Success?</p><p>30:17 - Changing Landscape of Clothing Trends in India</p><p>32:44 - ROI</p><p>34:00 - Understanding Customer Base</p><p>36:05 - Upcoming Clothing Categories</p><p>39:25 - Emerging Trends in the Clothing Industry</p><p>41:05 - Take on Quick Commerce</p><p>Download Apna Jobs:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1</a></p><p>#sharktank #womanlikeu #Sharktankseason4</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6984f19c-4f45-4dc1-b4cb-d4361b3e2ac6</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/10356e6814eabb6a100460f4ee9a8126439e05c25054c5f2f50a49c9c275662a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2OTg0ZjE5Yy00ZjQ1LTRkYzEtYjRjYi1kNDM2MWIzZTJhYzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1Y2YzZGVlMmZmZTNkMTZlOGY1OTY5L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtNl9fMTItMzctMi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="29541034" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Todays Episode is very special as we have Shrijal and Zoheib with us, who on this episode of Apna Jobs Powered Salaried Talks podcast will share about their journey of building a Women wear Brand in India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this Video we have covered everything right from sourcing to design and importance of market place in launching any brand in India. The duo is trying to solve problems faced by many women professionals and this episode would give you a sneak peak into what it takes to build a clothing wear brand in India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are multiple Fashion industry related roles available on Apna Jobs and you can explore them right away!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  Shrijal’s&apos; LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrijal-dave-75ba2a117/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrijal-dave-75ba2a117/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  Zoheib&apos;s LinkedIn: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoheib-jilani-24386668/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoheib-jilani-24386668/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Shashank on Social Media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  LinkedIn:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 📷 Instagram:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📱 Twitter:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Free Resume Template: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://bit.ly/FreeResumeShashank2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time stamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:11 - Shrijal &amp;amp; Zoheib&apos;s Career Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:40 - WomenLikeU&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:50 - Building a Clothing Brand in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:10 - Importance of Marketplace&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:07 - Challenges Faced by Clothing Brands&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:51 - Keeping Up with Trends&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:07 - Product Creation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:51 - Role of NIFT&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:21 - Rapid Fire Questions!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:21 - Marketing Initiatives&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:41 - Celebrity Endorsements: Key to Success?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:17 - Changing Landscape of Clothing Trends in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:44 - ROI&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:00 - Understanding Customer Base&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:05 - Upcoming Clothing Categories&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:25 - Emerging Trends in the Clothing Industry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:05 - Take on Quick Commerce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download Apna Jobs:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#sharktank #womanlikeu #Sharktankseason4&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:42:57</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Building a clothing startup exclusively for Women</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Gold A Safe Investment Option?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia </p><p>🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.</p><p>This is a very special episode where Shashank has discussed with Raj the Founder of Plusgold on their journey of building a solid business from scratch. The episode also covers the well kept secret of Shark Tank India and what goes behind the scene. The episode also touches base on “How Shark Tank India helps in building a solid Brand?”. Plusgold is disrupting the investment market and the opportunity size is huge. Raj has shared about his initial days and How he is planning to build this as a solid business. Watch till the end to learn and grow!</p><p>Time stamps:</p><p>0:00 - Getting Started</p><p>1:20 - Career Path and Journey - Plus Gold</p><p>23:53 - The Shark Tank Process</p><p>28:08 - Challenges for FinTech</p><p>30:46 - Purchasing Difference in North &amp; South </p><p>34:19 - Life After Shark Tank</p><p>37:04 - Key Skills Plus Gold Looks for</p><p>39:13 - What Newcomers Should Focus On</p><p>41:06 - Make-or-Break Question</p><p>42:24 - Upcoming Trends in Savings Market</p><p>Download Apna Jobs:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://play.google.co" target="_blank">https://play.google.co</a>...</p><p>Download Plusgold app:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://play.google.co" target="_blank">https://play.google.co</a>...</p><p>Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:</p><p>📝  Raj’s' LinkedIn:    / rajparakh  </p><p>Follow Shashank on Social Media:</p><p>📝  LinkedIn:     / ishashank1  </p><p> 📷 Instagram:     / thatsalariedguy  </p><p>📱 Twitter:     / thatsalariedguy  </p><p>#strugglenahihustlekaro #apnajobs #ApnaJobs #apnaapp #apnaappdownload #apnaprofile #apna #hustlekarostrugglenahi #jobsearchonapna #careergrowth</p><p>How to Download Apna Jobs</p><p>How to Make Profile on Apna Jobs</p><p>How to Apply to Jobs on Apna Jobs</p><p>How to Install Apna Jobs</p><p>Jobs available on Apna Jobs</p><p>apna app me resume kaise upload kare</p><p>apna app job kaise open kare</p><p>apna app me resume kaise upload kare</p><p>apna app job kaise open kare</p><p>Plusgold Sharktank episode</p><p>SharkTank India Startup</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c569999d-012b-48db-9eda-84fb8b33c8d5</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/095c74033f56610cc2ec5f4795bf23b88f2a3ee3b57772fad7007d46cb4b632c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjNTY5OTk5ZC0wMTJiLTQ4ZGItOWVkYS04NGZiOGIzM2M4ZDUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1Y2YxMTAwMjQzMmJlNGRkZWVkM2U3L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtNl9fMTItMjUtMy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="34882078" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a very special episode where Shashank has discussed with Raj the Founder of Plusgold on their journey of building a solid business from scratch. The episode also covers the well kept secret of Shark Tank India and what goes behind the scene. The episode also touches base on “How Shark Tank India helps in building a solid Brand?”. Plusgold is disrupting the investment market and the opportunity size is huge. Raj has shared about his initial days and How he is planning to build this as a solid business. Watch till the end to learn and grow!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time stamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:20 - Career Path and Journey - Plus Gold&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:53 - The Shark Tank Process&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:08 - Challenges for FinTech&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:46 - Purchasing Difference in North &amp;amp; South &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:19 - Life After Shark Tank&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:04 - Key Skills Plus Gold Looks for&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:13 - What Newcomers Should Focus On&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:06 - Make-or-Break Question&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:24 - Upcoming Trends in Savings Market&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download Apna Jobs:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://play.google.co&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://play.google.co&lt;/a&gt;...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download Plusgold app:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://play.google.co&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://play.google.co&lt;/a&gt;...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  Raj’s&apos; LinkedIn:    / rajparakh  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Shashank on Social Media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  LinkedIn:     / ishashank1  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 📷 Instagram:     / thatsalariedguy  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📱 Twitter:     / thatsalariedguy  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#strugglenahihustlekaro #apnajobs #ApnaJobs #apnaapp #apnaappdownload #apnaprofile #apna #hustlekarostrugglenahi #jobsearchonapna #careergrowth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Download Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Make Profile on Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Apply to Jobs on Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Install Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jobs available on Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app me resume kaise upload kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app job kaise open kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app me resume kaise upload kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app job kaise open kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plusgold Sharktank episode&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SharkTank India Startup&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:46:49</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Is Gold A Safe Investment Option?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roles & Responsibilities of an HR]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Time stamps:</p><p>0:00 - Getting Started</p><p>0:58 - Shreya's Career Journey</p><p>3:58 - Different Role Profiles for HR Professionals</p><p>7:35 - Extroversion in HR</p><p>10:36 - Salary Negotiation : HR's Perspective</p><p>12:27 - Is an MBA Necessary for HR?</p><p>14:01 - HR KPIs: What Matters Most?</p><p>16:35 - What Makes Candidates Stand Out?</p><p>19:11 - Are Women More Suitable to be an HR?</p><p>20:19 - Rapid Fire Questions</p><p>27:08 - Impact of Maternity Break in Career Progression</p><p>28:59 - Challenges Faced by Women in their Workplace</p><p>32:13 - Thriving in Today's World: What Women Need</p><p>35:09 - Skills to Develop during Maternity Break</p><p>36:46 - Does Personal Branding Matter in Recruitment?</p><p>39:17 - Referrals: Do They Play a Major Role in Hiring?</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">749f59c3-e9db-4472-9b76-238fbec6d620</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d262c75626383c09d0e53ea99441ac0747867ee70260496fd638046d6aa2f2fc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NDlmNTljMy1lOWRiLTQ0NzItOWI3Ni0yMzhmYmVjNmQ2MjAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1YmU0OTgwNjNhMTg3NjAxMjU1NTE5L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtNV9fMTctMTktMzYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="29908424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Time stamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:58 - Shreya&apos;s Career Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:58 - Different Role Profiles for HR Professionals&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:35 - Extroversion in HR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:36 - Salary Negotiation : HR&apos;s Perspective&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:27 - Is an MBA Necessary for HR?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:01 - HR KPIs: What Matters Most?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:35 - What Makes Candidates Stand Out?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:11 - Are Women More Suitable to be an HR?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:19 - Rapid Fire Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:08 - Impact of Maternity Break in Career Progression&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:59 - Challenges Faced by Women in their Workplace&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:13 - Thriving in Today&apos;s World: What Women Need&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:09 - Skills to Develop during Maternity Break&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:46 - Does Personal Branding Matter in Recruitment?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:17 - Referrals: Do They Play a Major Role in Hiring?&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:41:57</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Roles &amp; Responsibilities of an HR</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Sales a Good Career Option?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia </p><p>Apna Jobs | STP Ep 2 | How Good is Sales as a Career Option ? Ft. Aman, Parikshit &amp; Aniket</p><p>🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.</p><p>We have Shashank (aka ThatSalariedGuy) holding this roundtable conversation with Aman Grover (Director, Mobile Sales APAC, Google India), Parikshit Choudhury (Chief Business Officer, MakeMyTrip Group &amp; Aniket Narula (National Sales Manager, Signify). </p><p>Each of the guests for this podcast has more than 15+ years of experience in world of Sales and have worked across top organizations in India. The knowledge and wisdom shared in this podcast will be immensely helpful for anyone who is looking out for roles in Sales, Business Development, Category Management and Inside Sales. @apnahq  has multiple such job openings and you should definitely check it out.</p><p>Sales is being seen as a Job which is tough and often said that Sales is not everyone's cup of tea, in this episode we have tried to bust some myths, talked about "How Sales has evolved over the Years" and also discussed on potential impact of AI on life of a Sales Person. We have discussed in detail on Why is Sales Important. This is a Next Level Podcast that you cannot miss.</p><p>Do Subscribe for more such content.</p><p>0:00 - Getting Started</p><p>1:30 - Parikshit's Career Path</p><p>4:30 - Aman's Career Path</p><p>7:00 - Aniket's Career Path</p><p>10:43 - The Sales Landscape</p><p>13:53 - Making of a Great Salesperson</p><p>15:27 - Sales Growth &amp; Strategies</p><p>19:49 - Quality Management in Consumer Segment</p><p>23:37 - Price: A Key Selling Point?</p><p>29:33 - Handling Pressure</p><p>41:46 - Sales &amp; Marketing: A Two-Way Street</p><p>47:24 - The Art of Delegation</p><p>51:17 - Maintaining Synergy Between Teams</p><p>55:33 - Take on Quick Commerce</p><p>58:03 - Value Over Price: A Winning Strategy</p><p>1:00:05 - AI's Impact on Salespeople</p><p>Follow Shashank on Social Media:</p><p>📝  LinkedIn:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/</a></p><p> 📷 Instagram:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/</a></p><p>📱 Twitter:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy</a></p><p>Download Apna Jobs:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1</a></p><p>How to get a Job in Sales</p><p>How to grow in Sales</p><p>Sales Career Options in India</p><p>How to become a Manager</p><p>How to lead a team</p><p>How to become a good leader</p><p>How to land a job at Google</p><p>How to land a job at Makemytrip</p><p>How to land a job at Signify</p><p>How to become a good Sales Person</p><p>How to switch from Marketing to Sales</p><p>How to get selected in Sales Jobs</p><p></p><p>#strugglenahihustlekaro #apnajobs #ApnaJobs #apnaapp #apnaappdownload #apnaprofile #apna #hustlekarostrugglenahi #jobsearchonapna #careergrowth</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ebb4cc87-248a-4831-90bf-48b3746982b2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/24cf88be23777dd6ee5386fd604d3e561aa7db8c5ae094d21bcc8cf3da3d9532/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlYmI0Y2M4Ny0yNDhhLTQ4MzEtOTBiZi00OGIzNzQ2OTgyYjIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1YmUwMDllMmE5NWFkYmY3ZmE1ZTI1L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtNV9fMTctMC05Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="31003364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;#Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apna Jobs | STP Ep 2 | How Good is Sales as a Career Option ? Ft. Aman, Parikshit &amp;amp; Aniket&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have Shashank (aka ThatSalariedGuy) holding this roundtable conversation with Aman Grover (Director, Mobile Sales APAC, Google India), Parikshit Choudhury (Chief Business Officer, MakeMyTrip Group &amp;amp; Aniket Narula (National Sales Manager, Signify). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each of the guests for this podcast has more than 15+ years of experience in world of Sales and have worked across top organizations in India. The knowledge and wisdom shared in this podcast will be immensely helpful for anyone who is looking out for roles in Sales, Business Development, Category Management and Inside Sales. @apnahq  has multiple such job openings and you should definitely check it out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sales is being seen as a Job which is tough and often said that Sales is not everyone&apos;s cup of tea, in this episode we have tried to bust some myths, talked about &quot;How Sales has evolved over the Years&quot; and also discussed on potential impact of AI on life of a Sales Person. We have discussed in detail on Why is Sales Important. This is a Next Level Podcast that you cannot miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do Subscribe for more such content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:30 - Parikshit&apos;s Career Path&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:30 - Aman&apos;s Career Path&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:00 - Aniket&apos;s Career Path&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:43 - The Sales Landscape&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:53 - Making of a Great Salesperson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:27 - Sales Growth &amp;amp; Strategies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:49 - Quality Management in Consumer Segment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:37 - Price: A Key Selling Point?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:33 - Handling Pressure&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:46 - Sales &amp;amp; Marketing: A Two-Way Street&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:24 - The Art of Delegation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:17 - Maintaining Synergy Between Teams&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;55:33 - Take on Quick Commerce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:03 - Value Over Price: A Winning Strategy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00:05 - AI&apos;s Impact on Salespeople&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Shashank on Social Media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝  LinkedIn:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 📷 Instagram:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📱 Twitter:  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download Apna Jobs:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to get a Job in Sales&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to grow in Sales&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sales Career Options in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to become a Manager&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to lead a team&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to become a good leader&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to land a job at Google&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to land a job at Makemytrip&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to land a job at Signify&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to become a good Sales Person&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to switch from Marketing to Sales&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to get selected in Sales Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#strugglenahihustlekaro #apnajobs #ApnaJobs #apnaapp #apnaappdownload #apnaprofile #apna #hustlekarostrugglenahi #jobsearchonapna #careergrowth&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:41:57</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Is Sales a Good Career Option?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Money Do BCG & Bain Consultants make?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia</p><p></p><p>Apna Jobs | STP | Ep 1 | How Much Money Do BCG &amp; Bain Consultants Make? Career Roadmap Explained ft. Saurabh</p><p></p><p>🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.</p><p></p><p></p><p>In this episode, we interact with Saurabh Uboweja, the Managing Partner and Founder of BOD Consulting.</p><p></p><p>Saurabh, an entrepreneur by heart and one of the most seasoned consultants in India, has shared his career journey, demystifying consulting as a career option and busting some of the common myths around "What it takes to become a successful consultant."? @apnahq has multiple consulting roles that you can't miss out on.</p><p></p><p>Do hit the Subscribe button and hit the bell icon so that you don't miss out when the next episode is out.</p><p></p><p>0:00 - Getting Started</p><p>1:10 - Saurabh's Career Journey</p><p>8:16 - Role of Consulting in the Corporate Ecosystem</p><p>10:23 - Strategy Consulting</p><p>13:41 - Project Engagement Process</p><p>15:46 - Overcoming Internal Resistance</p><p>17:36 - Monetization of Consulting Firms</p><p>20:02 - Work-Life Balance of a Consultant</p><p>24:11 - Breaking into Consulting</p><p>28:26 - Responsibilities &amp; Building Trust</p><p>32:11 - Founder-Run vs. Generationally-Run Companies</p><p>34:52 - Dilemma of Letting Go</p><p>35:55 - A Multi-National Consulting Firm in India?</p><p>38:48 - Initiatives to build Trust</p><p>41:18 - Career Progression in Consulting</p><p>44:15 - Consultant to Crorepati?</p><p>46:36 - Career Switch vs Staying with a Company</p><p>49:27 - Devin AI: Friend or Foe of Consulting?</p><p>51:00 - Frameworks: The Backbone of Consulting?</p><p>53:24 - Staying Up-to-Date in Consulting</p><p>55:00 - Saurabh's Investment Strategy</p><p>56:37 - What Makes a Brand?</p><p>58:07 - Are D2C Brands Sustainable?</p><p>1:01:43 - Growth Potential in Different Sectors</p><p></p><p>Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:</p><p>📝 Saurabh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uboweja/</p><p></p><p>Follow Shashank on Social Media:</p><p>📝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/</p><p>📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/</p><p>📱 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy</p><p></p><p>Download Apna Jobs:</p><p>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1</p><p></p><p>Your Queries answered in this Video</p><p></p><p>How much money consultants make</p><p>How difficult is to do consulting</p><p>What roles are there in consulting</p><p>Does consultant make good startup founders</p><p>Jobs at top consulting firms in India</p><p>Incareergrowthterview rounds at consulting firms</p><p>How to Download Apna Jobs</p><p>How to Make Profile on Apna Jobs</p><p>How to Apply to Jobs on Apna Jobs</p><p>How to Install Apna Jobs</p><p>Jobs available on Apna Jobs</p><p>apna app me resume kaise upload kare</p><p>apna app job kaise open kare</p><p>apna app me resume kaise upload kare</p><p>apna app job kaise open kare</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>#strugglenahihustlekaro #apnajobs #ApnaJobs #apnaapp #apnaappdownload #apnaprofile #apna #hustlekarostrugglenahi #jobsearchonapna</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a4843f14-65c9-49cd-9d5e-e118f3b688f2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/05bb995d3c619165cabbc6a14a24b2d469bc2c152391ab141c589231e9fa3e52/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNDg0M2YxNC02NWM5LTQ5Y2QtOWQ1ZS1lMTE4ZjNiNjg4ZjIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjkzOTZlMmQ5ZmYzMDI2NWFiMTg3YzU1L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTEyLTEwX18xMy01Ny0xNy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="49400990" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Apnajobs #SalariedTalks #jobsinindia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apna Jobs | STP | Ep 1 | How Much Money Do BCG &amp;amp; Bain Consultants Make? Career Roadmap Explained ft. Saurabh&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Salaried Talks by Apna Jobs is a Career and Professional development Podcast Series, where our host Shashank Srivastava sits down with Industry Experts and Business Professionals and engages with them in a meaningful conversation to uncover their Career Fundamentals and Journeys, that would help Working Professionals in India make better informed career decisions. Since Apna Jobs has multiple job openings for the domain areas that are discussed in the Podcast, so the listener/viewer also gets cool tips and hacks, to improve their Profile on Apna Jobs that would help them in getting their Interview Calls from all the Top Companies that have listed their Job Openings on Apna Jobs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we interact with Saurabh Uboweja, the Managing Partner and Founder of BOD Consulting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saurabh, an entrepreneur by heart and one of the most seasoned consultants in India, has shared his career journey, demystifying consulting as a career option and busting some of the common myths around &quot;What it takes to become a successful consultant.&quot;? @apnahq has multiple consulting roles that you can&apos;t miss out on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do hit the Subscribe button and hit the bell icon so that you don&apos;t miss out when the next episode is out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Getting Started&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:10 - Saurabh&apos;s Career Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:16 - Role of Consulting in the Corporate Ecosystem&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:23 - Strategy Consulting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:41 - Project Engagement Process&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:46 - Overcoming Internal Resistance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:36 - Monetization of Consulting Firms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:02 - Work-Life Balance of a Consultant&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:11 - Breaking into Consulting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:26 - Responsibilities &amp;amp; Building Trust&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:11 - Founder-Run vs. Generationally-Run Companies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:52 - Dilemma of Letting Go&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:55 - A Multi-National Consulting Firm in India?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:48 - Initiatives to build Trust&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:18 - Career Progression in Consulting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:15 - Consultant to Crorepati?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:36 - Career Switch vs Staying with a Company&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:27 - Devin AI: Friend or Foe of Consulting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:00 - Frameworks: The Backbone of Consulting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:24 - Staying Up-to-Date in Consulting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;55:00 - Saurabh&apos;s Investment Strategy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:37 - What Makes a Brand?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:07 - Are D2C Brands Sustainable?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:01:43 - Growth Potential in Different Sectors&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow our Guest on LinkedIn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝 Saurabh&apos;s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uboweja/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Shashank on Social Media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishashank1/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatsalariedguy/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📱 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatSalariedGuy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download Apna Jobs:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apnatime&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;pli=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your Queries answered in this Video&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How much money consultants make&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How difficult is to do consulting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What roles are there in consulting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Does consultant make good startup founders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jobs at top consulting firms in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Incareergrowthterview rounds at consulting firms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Download Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Make Profile on Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Apply to Jobs on Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Install Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jobs available on Apna Jobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app me resume kaise upload kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app job kaise open kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app me resume kaise upload kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;apna app job kaise open kare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#strugglenahihustlekaro #apnajobs #ApnaJobs #apnaapp #apnaappdownload #apnaprofile #apna #hustlekarostrugglenahi #jobsearchonapna&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:04:42</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>How Much Money Do BCG &amp; Bain Consultants make?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Stay Relevant in Job Market of 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Saurabh Nigam, as we delve into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the job market. Will AI replace human workers or augment their capabilities? How can professionals future-proof their careers? Sourabh shares his expertise, exploring the possibilities and challenges of AI adoption. Tune in to discover: </p><ul><li>The current state of AI in the workforce</li><li>Jobs most likely to be automated and those that are safe</li><li>Strategies for upskilling and reskilling in an AI-driven economy</li><li>The human skills that AI can't replicate (yet!)</li></ul><p> Whether you're a curious learner, a concerned employee, or an entrepreneur, this podcast is your go-to guide for navigating the AI revolution. Watch now and stay ahead of the curve! Follow us for more insightful conversations and expert analysis on the future of work, AI, and beyond! Do check out his book as well on Amazon: People Powered Startups <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3QT9P2I" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3QT9P2I</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ai">#AI</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/futureofwork">#FutureOfWork</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jobsecurity">#JobSecurity</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/upskilling">#Upskilling</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/reskilling">#Reskilling</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artificialintelligence">#ArtificialIntelligence</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sourabhnigam">#SourabhNigam</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast">#Podcast</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/expertinsights">#ExpertInsights</a>"</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5dd5193f-a992-4760-b5a3-c1f6d8984b6d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:04:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/609f619e3b0934c5a30e209306d0b26d8936d28b782a2237699a5b41802d29da/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1ZGQ1MTkzZi1hOTkyLTQ3NjAtYjVhMy1jMWY2ZDg5ODRiNmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjdjZWEzZjQ0ZGFhODMzMDUyMmY1MmUxL3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTMtMTBfXzktMzMtNTYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="35525243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Saurabh Nigam, as we delve into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the job market. Will AI replace human workers or augment their capabilities? How can professionals future-proof their careers? Sourabh shares his expertise, exploring the possibilities and challenges of AI adoption. Tune in to discover: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The current state of AI in the workforce&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jobs most likely to be automated and those that are safe&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strategies for upskilling and reskilling in an AI-driven economy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The human skills that AI can&apos;t replicate (yet!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; Whether you&apos;re a curious learner, a concerned employee, or an entrepreneur, this podcast is your go-to guide for navigating the AI revolution. Watch now and stay ahead of the curve! Follow us for more insightful conversations and expert analysis on the future of work, AI, and beyond! Do check out his book as well on Amazon: People Powered Startups &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3QT9P2I&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://amzn.to/3QT9P2I&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ai&quot;&gt;#AI&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/futureofwork&quot;&gt;#FutureOfWork&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jobsecurity&quot;&gt;#JobSecurity&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/upskilling&quot;&gt;#Upskilling&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/reskilling&quot;&gt;#Reskilling&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artificialintelligence&quot;&gt;#ArtificialIntelligence&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sourabhnigam&quot;&gt;#SourabhNigam&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast&quot;&gt;#Podcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/expertinsights&quot;&gt;#ExpertInsights&lt;/a&gt;&quot;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:49:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:title>How to Stay Relevant in Job Market of 2026?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Healthy Lifestyle in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In today's episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Dr. Roshani Sanghani, a medical practitioner who is a Diabetes and Lifestyle Expert with over 20 years of experience. As the Founder of Reisaan Health, she has guided over 7000 patients in their journey of reversing diabetes and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We discuss about the role of stress, healthy diet and how diabetes can be treated with simple lifestyle changes. In our discussion we also focus on common issues like sleep, intermittent fasting, heart problems, dietary and nutritional needs and effects of alcohol consumption in today's fast-moving world. Watch the video till the end to understand how diabetes and other long term health problems can be reversed with an effective nutrition and lifestyle balance. If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends. #diabetes #bellyfat #stress #fattyliver </p><p>Time Stamps 00:00 - Shashank x Dr. Roshani Begins </p><p>01:05 - Intro </p><p>02:00 - Career and Entrepreneurship Journey</p><p> 04:00 - Role of Stress in Diseases </p><p>07:15 - Why Indians Struggle with Belly Fat? </p><p>12:10 - High Carb to Low Carb Diet </p><p>14:27 - Fatty Liver </p><p>17:00 - Is Diabetes Hereditary? </p><p>20:10 - Ensuring Secure Heart Health </p><p>23:45 - Can Diabetes be Reversed? </p><p>25:55 - Intermittent Fasting &amp; its Benefits </p><p>32:15 - Healthy Sleep &amp; its Benefits </p><p>38:40 - Alternatives to Sugar &amp; Sweeteners </p><p>41:50 - Importance of Hydration </p><p>44:15 - Dealing with PCOS/PCOD </p><p>46:15 - How much Alcohol is Good or Bad? </p><p>47:50 - Good Health Tip for 2026 </p><p>49:10 - Conclusion &amp; Outro </p><p></p><p>The Doctor has agreed to support the cause, you can explore her courses at a highly discounted rate by following below steps: Struggling with your health? Let's fix it. Learn directly from a US Board-Certified Endocrinologist to solve your biggest health challenge. To turn around diabetes or prediabetes with a doctor-designed course , start here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/" target="_blank">https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/</a> </p><p>To break free from the endless cycle of cravings and dieting for good, start here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/" target="_blank">https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/</a> </p><p>Use coupon code salaried for a significant discount!</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ce419c15-efa2-4297-8b81-e9651c607d36</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shashank Srivastava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:56:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/de9e42c1a48a9f7cdaa8ee634655cd21998f25fd9d6583ba5dd6f04b5877f092/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjZTQxOWMxNS1lZmEyLTQyOTctOGI4MS1lOTY1MWM2MDdkMzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2Y0NjY1NS01MzIyLTQyNjgtODY0ZS0yZTI3OTQwZDFkMDkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzMzMmNmOTllZTBhM2ZlOWE5Y2E4ZWQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjhjNTQ5NzdmYzNiNTY5MWZlMjU2NWM4L3NoYXNoYW5rLXNyaXZhc3RhdmFzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTktMTNfXzEyLTM3LTQzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="33109456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In today&apos;s episode of GrowthCast by Shashank, we meet Dr. Roshani Sanghani, a medical practitioner who is a Diabetes and Lifestyle Expert with over 20 years of experience. As the Founder of Reisaan Health, she has guided over 7000 patients in their journey of reversing diabetes and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We discuss about the role of stress, healthy diet and how diabetes can be treated with simple lifestyle changes. In our discussion we also focus on common issues like sleep, intermittent fasting, heart problems, dietary and nutritional needs and effects of alcohol consumption in today&apos;s fast-moving world. Watch the video till the end to understand how diabetes and other long term health problems can be reversed with an effective nutrition and lifestyle balance. If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends. #diabetes #bellyfat #stress #fattyliver &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time Stamps 00:00 - Shashank x Dr. Roshani Begins &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:05 - Intro &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:00 - Career and Entrepreneurship Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 04:00 - Role of Stress in Diseases &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:15 - Why Indians Struggle with Belly Fat? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:10 - High Carb to Low Carb Diet &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:27 - Fatty Liver &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:00 - Is Diabetes Hereditary? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:10 - Ensuring Secure Heart Health &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:45 - Can Diabetes be Reversed? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:55 - Intermittent Fasting &amp;amp; its Benefits &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:15 - Healthy Sleep &amp;amp; its Benefits &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:40 - Alternatives to Sugar &amp;amp; Sweeteners &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:50 - Importance of Hydration &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:15 - Dealing with PCOS/PCOD &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:15 - How much Alcohol is Good or Bad? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:50 - Good Health Tip for 2026 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:10 - Conclusion &amp;amp; Outro &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Doctor has agreed to support the cause, you can explore her courses at a highly discounted rate by following below steps: Struggling with your health? Let&apos;s fix it. Learn directly from a US Board-Certified Endocrinologist to solve your biggest health challenge. To turn around diabetes or prediabetes with a doctor-designed course , start here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/turn-around-diabetes-nutrition/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To break free from the endless cycle of cravings and dieting for good, start here: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://reisaanhealth.com/courses/freedom-from-cravings-and-dieting/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Use coupon code salaried for a significant discount!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:50:41</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27f46655-5322-4268-864e-2e27940d1d09/logos/361843d0-08bf-4c5f-9687-38af81878f47.jpeg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Building a Healthy Lifestyle in 2026</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>