This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis Round Is On Me is an insightful show which focuses on global topics and trends emerging post the pandemic and deep dives into them with industry Thought Leaders and Experts. The show aims to inspire and challenge you, and perhaps help you rewire your approach going forward. Your host, Gauri Devidayal, is a Partner at Food Matters India Pvt. Ltd. and co-founder of F&B brands including The Table, Magazine St. Kitchen, Mag St Bread Co, The Table Farm, Miss T, Mei 13 and Iktara.
Being an entrepreneur in the F&B industry, Gauri Devidayal will bring in her experience and stories to cover different viewpoints in the show along with the guests.
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Ep. 18: Educating India via EdTech
December 30, 2020 00:35 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThe education system has no choice but to advance itself and grow to adapt to the digital system. The digital tools are here to stay and the opportunities of remote learning are endless. 23 year old entrepreneur, Akanksha Chaturvedi, the Founder & CEO of Eduauraa, an Ed-Tech venture that aspires to provide high quality education at an affordable cost. Realising that education is the central pillar of any country and that access to education should not be linked to a child's social economic ...
Indian Healthcare 2020 and Beyond
December 23, 2020 00:35 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBAs the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the remarkable resilience of India's healthcare industry has been on display. This week, Gauri is joined by Dr. Sanjay Arora, Founder & MD - Suburban Diagnostics and is a known leader in the diagnostics and healthcare industry. He has studied and trained at the esteemed J.J. Hospital, TATA Hospital, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital in the US. His visionary approach towards women’s health has helped bring a change...
Ep. 17: Indian Healthcare 2020 and Beyond
December 23, 2020 00:35 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBAs the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the remarkable resilience of India's healthcare industry has been on display. This week, Gauri is joined by Dr. Sanjay Arora, Founder & MD - Suburban Diagnostics and is a known leader in the diagnostics and healthcare industry. He has studied and trained at the esteemed J.J. Hospital, TATA Hospital, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital in the US. His visionary approach towards women’s health has helped bring a change...
Passion v/s Practicality
December 16, 2020 00:35 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBToday, Enrich is one of the largest salon chains in the country with 87 company-owned and operated outlets spread across six cities and serving over 1.5 lack customers every month. However, global lockdowns have affected all businesses, salons especially. This week, Gauri is joined by Vikram Bhatt, Founder & Director of Enrich Hair & Skin Solutions, to talk about why he calls himself 'the accidental entrepreneur', building the Enrich brand over the last 20 years into what it is today, what c...
Ep. 16: Passion v/s Practicality
December 16, 2020 00:35 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday, Enrich is one of the largest salon chains in the country with 87 company-owned and operated outlets spread across six cities and serving over 1.5 lack customers every month. However, global lockdowns have affected all businesses, salons especially. This week, Gauri is joined by Vikram Bhatt, Founder & Director of Enrich Hair & Skin Solutions, to talk about why he calls himself 'the accidental entrepreneur', building the Enrich brand over the last 20 years into what it is today, what c...
The Future of Indian Wines
December 09, 2020 00:35 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBOne thing the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't changed is the retail consumption of wine. In fact, even with restaurants closed down, drinking just moved from locations to homes instead. On this episode, Gauri is joined by a pioneer in the Indian wine space - Rajeev Samant, Founder & CEO of Sula Vineyards. Rajeev has had innumerable firsts in India - from planting the first Sauvignon blanc, to revolutionising wine tourism with India's first winery tasting room in 2005, to opening the first winery re...
Ep. 15: The Future of Indian Wines
December 09, 2020 00:35 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBOne thing the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't changed is the retail consumption of wine. In fact, even with restaurants closed down, drinking just moved from locations to homes instead. On this episode, Gauri is joined by a pioneer in the Indian wine space - Rajeev Samant, Founder & CEO of Sula Vineyards. Rajeev has had innumerable firsts in India - from planting the first Sauvignon blanc, to revolutionising wine tourism with India's first winery tasting room in 2005, to opening the first winery re...
Ep. 14: Green is the New Meat
December 02, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week, Gauri Devidayal is joined by fellow podcasters and hosts of the Feeding 10 Billion podcast - Varun Deshpande and Ramya Ramamurthy. Varun is the Managing Director at The Good Food Institute India and Ramya is their Communications Specialist, an accomplished media professional and the author of the book 'Rebuild: How Brands in India Overcame Crisis and Emerged Stronger, Better, Wiser'. The Good Food Institute is highly involved with building the future of food by working with scient...
Green is the New Meat
December 02, 2020 00:35 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week, Gauri Devidayal is joined by fellow podcasters and hosts of the Feeding 10 Billion podcast - Varun Deshpande and Ramya Ramamurthy. Varun is the Managing Director at The Good Food Institute India and Ramya is their Communications Specialist, an accomplished media professional and the author of the book 'Rebuild: How Brands in India Overcame Crisis and Emerged Stronger, Better, Wiser'. The Good Food Institute is highly involved with building the future of food by working with scient...
Ep. 13: Unravelling Authentic Leadership feat. Ashu Khanna
November 25, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBIt is said that one of the key qualities of a successful leader is authenticity. This week, Gauri is joined by the inspiring Ashu Khanna, Motivational Speaker, Author, Leadership Coach and Founder & CEO, Arka Leadership, to talk about how one can become a good leader. They discuss the qualities of a good leader, how Ashu came to recognise herself as a leader in the first place, what leadership and the term 'boss' mean for Ashu, how leadership is a way of life, meeting people who have the ti...
Unravelling Authentic Leadership feat. Ashu Khanna
November 25, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIt is said that one of the key qualities of a successful leader is authenticity. This week, Gauri is joined by the inspiring Ashu Khanna, Motivational Speaker, Author, Leadership Coach and Founder & CEO, Arka Leadership, to talk about how one can become a good leader. They discuss the qualities of a good leader, how Ashu came to recognise herself as a leader in the first place, what leadership and the term 'boss' mean for Ashu, how leadership is a way of life, meeting people who have the ti...
Read Before You Think feat. Chiki Sarkar
November 18, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBThis week, Gauri is joined by Chiki Sarkar, publisher, Juggernaut Books. Chiki is a visionary entrepreneur who had the foresight to adapt her publishing house to the ever-evolving digital space well before the lockdown. Since bookstores were closed in the first few months of the lockdown, more and more of us have had to be more dependant on our digital devices to read. So who better to have on the show to talk about all this than Chiki! On this episode, Gauri and Chiki discuss how Chiki see...
Ep. 12: Read Before You Think feat. Chiki Sarkar
November 18, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThis week, Gauri is joined by Chiki Sarkar, publisher, Juggernaut Books. Chiki is a visionary entrepreneur who had the foresight to adapt her publishing house to the ever-evolving digital space well before the lockdown. Since bookstores were closed in the first few months of the lockdown, more and more of us have had to be more dependant on our digital devices to read. So who better to have on the show to talk about all this than Chiki! On this episode, Gauri and Chiki discuss how Chiki see...
The Future of Dining: Bangkok Edition
November 11, 2020 00:35 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBFor a lot of us, the benchmark for a great meal is if we're still thinking about it long after we've had it. This greatly applies for the dishes prepared by Garima Arora, Chef Owner, Gaa & Here, and the guest on this episode of This Round is On Me. Garima is the first Indian woman chef to be awarded with a Michelin Star, and she was also named 'Asia's Best Female Chef' in 2019. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, she worked at the famous restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, learning al...
Ep. 11: The Future of Dining: Bangkok Edition
November 11, 2020 00:35 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBFor a lot of us, the benchmark for a great meal is if we're still thinking about it long after we've had it. This greatly applies for the dishes prepared by Garima Arora, Chef Owner, Gaa & Here, and the guest on this episode of This Round is On Me. Garima is the first Indian woman chef to be awarded with a Michelin Star, and she was also named 'Asia's Best Female Chef' in 2019. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, she worked at the famous restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, learning al...
Ep. 10: Communication in a Changing World feat. Matt Abrahams
November 04, 2020 00:35 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThis week, Gauri is joined by a master of communication - Matt Abrahams, educator, author, coach, podcaster and co-founder of Bold Echo LLC. Matt is also a professor of Effective Virtual Communication and essentials of Strategic Communication at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. On this episode, Gauri and Matt have an absolutely fascinating conversation about what 'strategic communication' and goal-based communication really mean, why it's important for leaders to be vulnerab...
Communication in a Changing World feat. Matt Abrahams
November 04, 2020 00:35 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week, Gauri is joined by a master of communication - Matt Abrahams, educator, author, coach, podcaster and co-founder of Bold Echo LLC. Matt is also a professor of Effective Virtual Communication and essentials of Strategic Communication at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. On this episode, Gauri and Matt have an absolutely fascinating conversation about what 'strategic communication' and goal-based communication really mean, why it's important for leaders to be vulnerab...
Future Disrupted: Technology Trends feat. Rishi Khiani
October 28, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis week, Gauri is joined by serial entrepreneur Rishi Khiani, Founder & CEO of KaamPe, a well known name in the media, consumer tech and enterprise space. He is also the co-founder of Fork Media and Revolutionary Fitness and has been involved in founding multiple successful startups before this like Urban Eye Media (acquired by Network 18 group) and Scootsy (acquired by Swiggy). Rishi has also led two of India's largest conglomerates as the CEO of Times Internet Ltd. and the founding COO o...
Ep. 09: Future Disrupted: Technology Trends feat. Rishi Khiani
October 28, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis week, Gauri is joined by serial entrepreneur Rishi Khiani, Founder & CEO of KaamPe, a well known name in the media, consumer tech and enterprise space. He is also the co-founder of Fork Media and Revolutionary Fitness and has been involved in founding multiple successful startups before this like Urban Eye Media (acquired by Network 18 group) and Scootsy (acquired by Swiggy). Rishi has also led two of India's largest conglomerates as the CEO of Times Internet Ltd. and the founding COO o...
Ep. 08: Everyone is a MasterChef feat. Ranveer Brar
October 21, 2020 00:35 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThere's so much more to the F&B industry than just restaurants, and who better to talk to about this than Ranveer Brar, one of the most celebrated chefs in the country, a judge on MasterChef India, an author, restauranteur, food film producer and benefactor. Ranveer and Gauri talk all about what the last few months have been like for Ranveer, how travelling less during this time has allowed him to spend more time with his family and loved ones, keeping his YouTube channel and Instagram hand...
Everyone is a MasterChef feat. Ranveer Brar
October 21, 2020 00:35 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThere's so much more to the F&B industry than just restaurants, and who better to talk to about this than Ranveer Brar, one of the most celebrated chefs in the country, a judge on MasterChef India, an author, restauranteur, food film producer and benefactor. Ranveer and Gauri talk all about what the last few months have been like for Ranveer, how travelling less during this time has allowed him to spend more time with his family and loved ones, keeping his YouTube channel and Instagram hand...
How to Create Iconic Brands feat. Rahul da Cunha
October 14, 2020 00:35 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIf you live, or have even just spent time, in India, there's no way you've not seen one of the famous Amul ads. This week, Gauri is joined by the immensely creative man behind these adored ads, Rahul da Cunha, MD and Creative Head - daCunha Communications. Rahul also writes, directs and produces theatre, as well as dividing his time with photography, among the myriad of things that he does. Gauri and Rahul talk about how his days in advertising aided his career in theatre, the need for pass...
Ep. 07: How to Create Iconic Brands feat. Rahul da Cunha
October 14, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIf you live, or have even just spent time, in India, there's no way you've not seen one of the famous Amul ads. This week, Gauri is joined by the immensely creative man behind these adored ads, Rahul da Cunha, MD and Creative Head - daCunha Communications. Rahul also writes, directs and produces theatre, as well as dividing his time with photography, among the myriad of things that he does. Gauri and Rahul talk about how his days in advertising aided his career in theatre, the need for pass...
Ep. 06: The Future of Dining: UK Edition feat. Ravinder Bhogal
October 07, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBOne of the best things about being a restauranteur is the people one meets. That's how Gauri met this week's guest, Ravinder Bhogal, through a casual introduction during a lunch service, which turned into a great friendship. Ravinder is a renowned and award winning British food writer, TV presenter, journalist, chef and restauranteur. She has her own TV show called 'Ravinder's Kitchen', and restaurant called 'Jikoni' in London. She has also written two cookbooks - Cook in Boots, and the rec...
The Future of Dining: UK Edition feat. Ravinder Bhogal
October 07, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBOne of the best things about being a restauranteur is the people one meets. That's how Gauri met this week's guest, Ravinder Bhogal, through a casual introduction during a lunch service, which turned into a great friendship. Ravinder is a renowned and award winning British food writer, TV presenter, journalist, chef and restauranteur. She has her own TV show called 'Ravinder's Kitchen', and restaurant called 'Jikoni' in London. She has also written two cookbooks - Cook in Boots, and the rec...
Ep. 05: Redefining Failure: How to Overcome Setbacks feat. Shayamal Vallabhjee
September 30, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThere isn't a single entrepreneur who hasn't had a day of stress and anxiety - it just comes with the territory of running your own business. The current COVID-19 situation, however, has only exacerbated this. On this episode, Gauri is joined by Shayamal Vallabhjee, to talk about how best to deal with this current situation. Shayamal is a South African born sports scientist with a Masters in Psychology, a high performance coach, Men's Health Trainer of The Year and an ultra marathoner. He h...
Redefining Failure: How to Overcome Setbacks feat. Shayamal Vallabhjee
September 30, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThere isn't a single entrepreneur who hasn't had a day of stress and anxiety - it just comes with the territory of running your own business. The current COVID-19 situation, however, has only exacerbated this. On this episode, Gauri is joined by Shayamal Vallabhjee, to talk about how best to deal with this current situation. Shayamal is a South African born sports scientist with a Masters in Psychology, a high performance coach, Men's Health Trainer of The Year and an ultra marathoner. He h...
The Show Must Go On feat. Siddharth Roy Kapur
September 23, 2020 00:35 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBEntertainment is something we all can’t live without but like with everything else, the industry is in a serious state of flux. This has led to a recalibration of all kinds of practises and processes by industry leaders. This week, Gauri is joined by a friend who is her eyes and ears into Bollywood, Siddharth Roy Kapur, MD - Roy Kapur Films, and the President of the Producers Guild of India. They talk about what got him into the entertainment industry, how he decides on which movies are wor...
Ep. 04: The Show Must Go On feat. Siddharth Roy Kapur
September 23, 2020 00:35 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBEntertainment is something we all can’t live without but like with everything else, the industry is in a serious state of flux. This has led to a recalibration of all kinds of practises and processes by industry leaders. This week, Gauri is joined by a friend who is her eyes and ears into Bollywood, Siddharth Roy Kapur, MD - Roy Kapur Films, and the President of the Producers Guild of India. They talk about what got him into the entertainment industry, how he decides on which movies are wor...
Ep. 03: Out With The Old School feat. Aditya Patil
September 16, 2020 00:35 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBOn this episode, Gauri is joined by Aditya Patil, Founder & CEO, Ascend International School, a true visionary who set out to rethink the age-old system of education and is setting high bars to transform learning for the children of today. Aditya's philosophy is based in making children want to learn more, being led by their curiosity and guided by an ever-evolving curriculum. Gauri and Aditya talk about everything from how he got into the educational space, his thoughts on homeschooling an...
Out With The Old School feat. Aditya Patil
September 16, 2020 00:35 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this episode, Gauri is joined by Aditya Patil, Founder & CEO, Ascend International School, a true visionary who set out to rethink the age-old system of education and is setting high bars to transform learning for the children of today. Aditya's philosophy is based in making children want to learn more, being led by their curiosity and guided by an ever-evolving curriculum. Gauri and Aditya talk about everything from how he got into the educational space, his thoughts on homeschooling an...
Ep. 02: The Future of Dining: US Edition feat. Mary Sue Milliken
September 09, 2020 00:35 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBIt's now well established that the global pandemic is destined to change the DNA of a lot of industries - the hospitality industry being one of the hardest hit. This has been a heavy blow for restaurateurs around the world, many of whom have had to make the difficult choice of closing down spaces that they've built with so much love. For those still in survival mode, life will probably never be the same again. Hence, restauranteurs are all asking the same question - what will a post-coronavi...
The Future of Dining: US Edition feat. Mary Sue Milliken
September 09, 2020 00:35 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIt's now well established that the global pandemic is destined to change the DNA of a lot of industries - the hospitality industry being one of the hardest hit. This has been a heavy blow for restaurateurs around the world, many of whom have had to make the difficult choice of closing down spaces that they've built with so much love. For those still in survival mode, life will probably never be the same again. Hence, restauranteurs are all asking the same question - what will a post-coronavi...
Purpose Over Profit feat. Harsh Mariwala
September 02, 2020 00:35 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB"Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. But there's a better one. Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn." - Harsh Mariwala We drop the first episode of the podcast with one of the most celebrated entrepreneurs of our country - Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Ltd. Harsh has always exuded the view that, when it comes to business, profits shouldn't be our sole focus but rather a by-product of focusing on one's purpose or mission. Gauri and Harsh talk about how to arrive at a purpose fo...
Ep. 01: Purpose Over Profit feat. Harsh Mariwala
September 02, 2020 00:35 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB"Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. But there's a better one. Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn." - Harsh Mariwala We drop the first episode of the podcast with one of the most celebrated entrepreneurs of our country - Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Ltd. Harsh has always exuded the view that, when it comes to business, profits shouldn't be our sole focus but rather a by-product of focusing on one's purpose or mission. Gauri and Harsh talk about how to arrive at a purpose fo...
Introduction
August 21, 2020 11:10 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBThis Round Is On Me is an insightful show which focuses on global topics and trends emerging post the pandemic and deep dives into them with industry Thought Leaders and Experts. The show aims to inspire and challenge you, and perhaps help you rewire your approach going forward. Your host, Gauri Devidayal, is a Partner at Food Matters India Pvt. Ltd. and co-founder of F&B brands including The Table, Magazine St. Kitchen, Mag St Bread Co, The Table Farm, Miss T, Mei 13 and Iktara. Being an en...
Ep. 00: Introduction
August 21, 2020 11:10 - 1 minute - 1.07 MBThis Round Is On Me is an insightful show which focuses on global topics and trends emerging post the pandemic and deep dives into them with industry Thought Leaders and Experts. The show aims to inspire and challenge you, and perhaps help you rewire your approach going forward. Your host, Gauri Devidayal, is a Partner at Food Matters India Pvt. Ltd. and co-founder of F&B brands including The Table, Magazine St. Kitchen, Mag St Bread Co, The Table Farm, Miss T, Mei 13 and Iktara. Being an en...