RareErth Podcast

Embracing Faith, Community, and Innovation with Gary Sheng

In this episode I chat with Gary Sheng who is a US-based technologist, creator, and civic entrepreneur. We talk about his journey of integrating diverse interests and finding his path. We discuss the power of faith and intuition in decision-making and the transformative potential of pop-up villages like Zuzalu gatherings for fostering collaboration and creativity. Gary shares his philosophy of being aggressively open-minded, his genuine passion for community, and the importance of meaningfu...

Wisdom Beyond His Years: 17-Year-Old Arjun Khemani on Education, Entrepreneurship and the Beginning of Infinity

Get ready for a fascinating conversation with Arjun Khemani, a remarkable 17-year-old who's the youngest guest ever on my podcast! Arjun's journey is anything but conventional - he dropped out of school to pursue his passions, explored various gigs, and landed a job at AirChat, a platform for authentic voice conversations. In this episode, we dive into Arjun's incredible story, including: The mindset shift that led him to question traditional education and leave school His experience work...

Priyanka Raghuvanshi: Unfiltered Conversations on Art, Life, and Everything in Between

Join me for an incredibly real chat with Priyanka Raghuvanshi, an artist who's not afraid to be herself. Priyanka opens up about her wild ride, from studying the mind to trying out different jobs before realizing art is her true calling. She drops some serious truth bombs about how important it is to ask questions, even if it makes you look silly. Priyanka believes that's the secret to growing and figuring yourself out. She also shares what gets her creative juices flowing, how being super o...

Embracing Curiosity: Ina Lulaj’s Journey from Albania to Japan

Welcome to Season 3 of the RareErth Podcast! I'm kicking things off with a special guest, Ina Lulaj, who courageously left her 9-to-5 life to pursue her writing dreams in Tokyo. Our chance encounter blossomed into a wonderful friendship, and Ina's here to share that journey with us. From Albania to Oxford, Boston, and Miami, Ina's adventures have been vast, but it was in Japan where she truly found her home and her voice. She'll talk about the challenges of starting over in a new country, fi...

An Actuary's Musings on Life & Financial Independence-Sumit Ramani

In this episode I have an in-depth conversation with Sumit Ramani - Actuary and Co-Founder of ‘Protect Me Well’. In a touching homage to his parents during the interview, Sumit shared his unique journey to becoming an expert in the field of finance. We lamented about how financial companies have made financial products too complicated and we laughed as he shared some interesting anecdotes. From the people, instances, and books that have influenced his own perspective on money, to how he imbu...

From Ideas to Ideals - Product Management and more with Aishwarya Ashok

In this episode of the podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with Aishwarya Ashok, Product Manager at Zoho and Creator of “The Prodcastt”, “The Founder’s Foyer”, “One Good Thing” and “100+NotTech”. The Founder's Foyer is a space where creators, founders, and builders look for all the foundational concepts and support to grow their ideas into products. We discuss a broad-spectrum of topics ranging from her transition from Product Marketing to Product Management, advice for future and curre...

The Backstory, Journey of Local Ferment Co - Akash & Noopur

Join me in this episode as I chat with Akash Devaraju and Noopur Porwal from Local Ferment Co (LFC), a micro-brewery and kitchen that specialises in all things probiotic and non-alcoholic drinks. We'll take a deep dive into their startup journey and their passion for aesthetics and design, which is evident in their visually appealing website. The LFC team places great importance on creating a brand that not only functions well but is also visually attractive to their customers. They share t...

The Story of Hungry Eyes-Nandini & Soubhik

In this episode, I interview Nandini Nair and Soubhik Hazra. Both of them had a background in hospitality industry, but decided to try their hand at the pet food business with their brand, "Hungry Eyes."Who would have imagined that two people from the hotel industry would end up starting a business for dogs? But that's precisely what they did.  We discussed their experiences as entrepreneurs, the challenges they encountered when launching their business, and, of course, their passion for pe...

Exploring the World of Recommendations with Vaibhav Munjal of Chalchitra Talks

In this episode of the podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with Vaibhav Munjal, the co founder of the popular YouTube channel "Chalchitra Talks."  If you do not know about Chalchitra Talks, it’s a one-stop destination for all your recommendations...movies, books, podcasts, TV shows, poetry, sports and so on! So, in this episode Vaibhav shares the story behind the creation of the channel, how he came up with the name, and his insights on his journey towards reaching 100K subscribers. Th...

Mindfulness, Self-Discovery, & Inner Peace with James Pierce

Join me for an enlightening conversation with James Pierce on this brand-new episode of the podcast! James is a philosopher, a writer and an entrepreneur. We delve into James' journey towards spiritual growth and explore themes of mindfulness, self-discovery, and personal development. Along the way, we discuss the human desire for acceptance, love, and validation, the role of the ego, and the importance of self-acceptance and finding purpose in life. James also shares his insights on the pow...

Debunking Quack Science-Pranav Radhankrishnan

Pranav Radhankrishnan is a Youtube content creator known for his science based educational videos. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss his background, his process for creating content debunking myths, and how it feels to be involved in the debate on scientific topics. Pranav was fascinated by science at a young age. He remembers reading an encyclopedia when he was only six years old. Pranav says that his channel, Science is Dope, was created because he noticed that there ...

Debunking Quack Science-Pranav Radhakrishnan

Pranav Radhankrishnan is a Youtube content creator known for his science based educational videos. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss his background, his process for creating content debunking myths, and how it feels to be involved in the debate on scientific topics. Pranav was fascinated by science at a young age. He remembers reading an encyclopedia when he was only six years old. Pranav says that his channel, Science is Dope, was created because he noticed that there ...

Author, Entrepreneur & Activist- Aamina Azhar

I have a very special guest in this episode: Aamina Azhar. She is one of the youngest people I've ever had on the show; she's a published author and co-author of four books. She is also the founder of Sweet Retreat Cakery. Additionally, she is a very well-known member of Bangalore Student Community and Safe Space Project. All of this while studying Journalism and English Literature in Mount Carmel College. She has even appeared in Swadhyay Publications - listed in the top 50 poets. Aamina’s...

Kenny DeGiglio- Why You Better Believe In Bitcoin Before It's Too Late

In this episode I sit down with Kenny DeGiglio, the Director of Education at Pomp's Crypto Academy. I had the pleasure of speaking with Kenny at the Crypto Academy Course earlier this year, and we wanted to share a bit of it with you. Kenny joined us from Pennsylvania and we talked all things Blockchain, Bitcoin, and why everyone should be spending time educating themselves on this revolutionary technology. Being a rather disagreeable personality from a young age, Kenny had a lot of learnin...

A Student Of The Cosmos-Sitara Srinivasan

In this episode of the RareErth podcast, I'm speaking with Sitara Srinivasan. She is the founder at Naxxatra Sciences and an independent researcher and educator. Sitara is also the youngest guest we've had on the show so far. As a child, she was curious about topics such as the origins of the cosmos and how life arose on Earth. She had a strong interest in science and philosophy, and at first she was only interested in astronomy because it fulfilled a kind of curiosity within her that she co...

The Contrarian Entrepreneur - Arun Benty

My guest this episode is Arun Benty, Co-founder and Head of Business Development at Fandefi (a platform to create and sell utility NFTs.) He is also a Co-founder and Director of Business Development at Trellisys and Co-founder and Head of Business Development at Papertrell. Arun, being a contrarian, sought opportunities in college that were not typical for his age group. While starting out, he ran a small magazine with a few friends, learning the basics of advertising sales. Soon he was ear...

A Life of No Excuses-Swetha Devaraj

My guest this episode is Swetha Devaraj, a Vascular Radiologist, a certified Animal-Flow Master Instructor, co-founder of Sweaty Ninjas and a passionate Fitness Coach. She shares how she juggled multiple roles to create a work life that integrates her passion for health and fitness with her medical career. Swetha says no matter what career you choose or switch between, one thing is certain: you'll have to work hard at it, and you'll have to bring a lot of sustainability and passion to your w...

Bringing Neuroscience to the Masses: Dr. Siddharth Warrier

Dr. Siddharth Warrier is a Neurologist with close to a decade experience. He is an MD Medicine with super specialisation DM (Neurology). He also holds his MRCP-UK degree from London. Dr. Siddharth, off duty is an impressive Youtuber. On his channel, he explores science, mental health and human behaviour through the perspective of Neuroscience. He likes to share his enthusiasm and knowledge through his Podcasts, Instagram Live Sessions, Public Speaking and Poetry. In fact one of his poems wo...

Raghav Somani-An Unconventional Audiophile Entrepreneur

On this Episode of the RareErth Podcast, Manoj talks with Raghav Somani, Founder and CEO of Headphone Zone. India's first exclusive Headphone Retail Chain. With over 800 different headphones from 35 major international brands across the world, Headphone Zone boasts South Asia's largest Collection of Headphones under one roof.  Raghav Somani, is not only a 9th Generation Entrepreneur but also holds a Guinness World Record for the highest collection of Airline Baggage Tags for the past 16 yea...

Upgrade Your Public Speaking Game with Rahul Kolle

Rahul Kolle is a Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco and provides Business-Critical network solutions and recommendations to large-scale Enterprises. He is also very passionate about the Art of Public Speaking, Business Storytelling, and Design Thinking. As a Public Speaking and Presentation Coach, he has trained over 5,000 professionals from diverse backgrounds. He has also been a TedX Curator in the past. He is very eloquent and artful in his conversations. On this episode of RareErth po...

A Rare Autodidact-Preethi Kasireddy

On this Episode of RareErth Podcast, Manoj sat down with Preethi Kasireddy. Preethi Kasireddy who was the Founder & CEO of TruStory. She was previously a partner at Andreessen Horowitz , an investment banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs, and a software engineer at Coinbase. From studying industrial engineering to becoming a CEO, Preethi’s career path has been a fascinating one. Preethi is also a well-known figure in the world of Blockchain and Crypto economics. When she’s not immersed in  Crypto...

The Woman with a Mission to Build India-Dr. Saraswathi Hegde

Dr. Saraswathi Hegde, the founder of Unnathi Healing Foundation is a Pranic Healer, Sanskrit Scholar, Acharya, Mentor and a Social Activist. On this Episode of RareErth Podcast, Manoj talks with Dr. Saraswathi about Pranic Healing and how her curiosity guided her into finding her own purpose. She shares her wisdom on specific practices that helped her connect both her inner peaceful being and the outer chaotic world. One of the fascinating thing she does every year is a Annual Re-Energizing...

Inside The Mind of A Bold Entrepreneur - Anand Bhargava

In this episode, I converse with Anand Bhargava, who by no means is an average man with average ambitions. He loves to defy conventions, dares to take risks, and is driven by instincts. Being in powerful leadership positions that merely boosted his ego nudged him to make a shift and choose a life of freedom and fulfilment. Despite having no business background, Anand Bhargava went on to create a niche for himself. He built a massive business enterprise that helped him achieve financial freed...

Revamping the Automotive Future-Narayan Subramaniam & Niraj Rajmohan

In this episode of RareEarth podcast, I speak with the co-founders of Ultraviolette Automotive - Narayan Subramaniam (CEO) and Niraj Rajmohan (CTO). Founded in 2016, this Bengaluru-based company-Ultraviolette Automotive specialises in sustainable mobility and energy infrastructure. Soon will be launching their first ever electric motorbike F77 in India. This is my first two guest episode and these young founders share a ton of knowledge and wisdom. We explore how the duo went through the ...

The Game of a Ghostwriter - Joshua Lisec

My guest in this episode is Joshua Lisec, The World’s Only Award-Winning, Celebrity-Recommended, #1 International Bestselling Certified Professional Ghostwriter. He has been featured in TED, TEDx, Foundr Magazine, American Express, Yahoo!, Fatherly, The Huffington Post, and numerous other outlets. Joshua has Not only been Winning awards for himself but also won awards for books he has ghostwritten, which went on to become bestsellers. To add on to his victory, he has Successfully ghost writ...

Ask Marriage Broker Auntie- Priyanka Bharadwaj

Presenting Priyanka Bharadwaj, the founder and CEO of Marriage Broker Auntie, a Marriage Advisory Service. Apart from being an Entrepreneur, she is a Writer, YouTuber, and active Content Creator. We kickstart this episode by getting to know her journey, from an employee of Amazon-UK to becoming the CEO of Marriage Broker Auntie (M.B.A.). We speak about how she came up with such a quirky and interesting name for her brand and how she charted the unconventional path for herself. Priyanka & I...

From a White Collar Worker to being the Voice for Waste Pickers - Lakshmi Karunakaran

My guest today is Lakshmi Karunakaran, a communication specialist and an educator currently working for Hasiru Dala, a Bangalore based social impact organisation. They work primarily with the waste pickers communities and strive each day to ensure they have dignity, social equality and mobility. This conversation was a big eye opener for me, especially when it comes to understanding the lives of these Waste Pickers. In this episode, Lakshmi shares how she switched from a promising corporate...

A Fitness Ninja with a Monk Mind -Devrath Vijay

Meet Devrath Vijay, a fitness enthusiast, the first ever Master Instructor for Animal Flow in India and also an IFAA (International Fitness and Aerobics Academy) Master Trainer. In this Episode Devrath and I talk about how he got started in Martial Arts and sports early on, then went on to become an Engineer working in the corporate world. How he switched his career and went on to set a path for himself in functional training. Today after years of sheer dedication and focus, along with his ch...

Relationships and Marriages with Dovid Feldman-Part 2

This is the in continuation to our last episode, in conversation with Dovid Feldman.  He talks about relationships and marriages, giving tips and insight that will help you have a happier and healthier relationship with your spouse. We discuss different aspects of relationships and marriages giving accurate and helpful answers to various questions.  Dovid is a licensed family and marriage therapist based out of Chicago,USA I f you want to learn more about Dovid you can find him on Twitter at ...

Relationships and Marriages with Dovid Feldman-Part 1

In this 2 part conversation I dive in deep with Dovid Feldman. He talks about relationships and marriages, giving tips and insight that will help you have a happier and healthier relationship with your spouse. We discuss different aspects of relationships and marriages giving accurate and helpful answers to various questions.  Dovid is a licensed family and marriage therapist based out of Chicago,USA  If you want to learn more about Dovid you can find him on Twitter at @dovidfeldman or at his...

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