The Dream Hustlers

In this episode we speak with Malika Sadani. Malika is the Founder & CEO of The Moms Co., a personal care products brand. The brand caters to expectant and new mothers. The idea for The Moms Co. came to her in 2012; when she had just moved back to India from London. At the time, she couldn’t find safe products for her daughters locally; in fact, one of her daughters also suffered from a skin condition. She spoke to a number of parents, only to realize that there was a gap in the market for products. This birthed a brand, which many moms now rely on. 

In this episode we speak with Pallavi Uttagi, Founder of Superbottoms, a baby diaper brand. Pallavi Utagi’s entrepreneurial story started when her baby repeatedly suffered from severe diaper rashes. From personally investing 24 lakhs to start the brand in 2016 to a brand with a valuation of 100+ crores today, there is much that we need to learn from Superbottoms.

In this episode we speak with Arman Sood, Co-Founder of Sleepy Owl Coffee, a brand revolutionising cold and hot brew coffee. He has recently been featured in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2020. We speak to him about his journey from college to the founding of a popular coffee brand. Where does he get his ideas from? Who would he love to have coffee with? We talk about this and more in this insightful podcast.

In this Episode we speak with Rashi Narang, Founder of Heads Up for Tails, a brand synonymous with Pet couture in India. Rashi, founded the brand in 2008. It has grown to 35+ stores in India and recently picked up $10 Mn Dollar funding.

In this episode we speak with Rebekah Blank, Co-Founder of the Kombucha brand Atmosphere Kombucha. Rebekah has had a varied career, starting with China, where she has taught English, worked with a furniture brand in Tibet, before coming back to India in 2015. She was part of the founding team of Fab Cafe before she finally started her own wellness brand.

In the fifth episode we speak to Pretti Vyas, CEO and President of the iconic brand Amar Chitra Katha. She is also the founder of publishing house Fun Ok Please. In this episode we find out about why she got into publishing, working for the iconic brand Amar Chitra Katha and how to overcome challenges a woman faces in the corporate world.

In the fourth episode we speak to Hitesh Kenjale, CEO of Desi Hangover. Hitesh has been working with Artisans to create handmade designer sandals for the contemporary consumer. Today, Hitesh exports across the world and is challenging the notions of traditional craftsmanship.

In the third episode, we speak to Raghav Verma, the Co-founder of Chaayos. Chaayos has in a short span become one of the most loved tea brands of India. Raghav talks about his journey, how he has managed the ups and downs and what is it to launch and grow a startup.

In the second episode, we speak to Shantanu Deshpande, the Founder and CEO of the Bombay Shaving Company. The Bombay Shaving Company has established itself as one of the most trusted and wanted brands for men’s grooming products. Shantanu speaks to Anmol about his journey, the challenges, and the future of the Bombay Shaving Company.

Aman Nath is Founder and Chairman of Neemrana Hotels, a chain of heritage hotels admired by travellers from across the globe. His love for heritage propelled him into restoring heritage structures. In this episode, we speak to him about his childhood, how the partition of India played a role in his life, what is his business philosophy and how does he intend to ensure that his legacy survives in the post Covid era.

We talk about the podcast and why we are doing this series called The Dream Hustlers.