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Technology has taken education to a whole new level. It has made it easier for students to get a quality education without spending too much time and resources.Edtech is changing the way we learn and remove the boundaries that were present years back. Healthcare and medical education are also in for a big change and I am not just talking about the medical field. Medical education is becoming more and more prominent in the field of healthcare and medical education.Today, I am joined by the Co-founder and CTO of Virohan, Mr. Nalin Saluja. Virohan is a Gurgaon-based Healthcare ed-tech startup – creating a niche intersection of healthcare and edtech - providing vocational training for paramedics a.k.a Allied Healthcare Practitioners, such as OT technicians, lab technicians, and x-ray technicians enabling them with a progressive livelihood.Check out Virohan here -> Virohan WebsiteFollow us on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | LinkedinVOTE for Socially Desi -Click here -> Hubhopper Awards 2021Select Category -> Best Business & Entrepreneurship podcastEnter Your EmailSelect The Socially Desi Show from the dropdownHit VOTE!

Nitesh started being an outsider in the industry. His way to build and scale O'be cocktails has been through effective rapport and relationship building bottom-up.In his own words, it has taken “many chais with the sales and marketing folks near wine shops” to learn the nuances of the industry.He started making craft cocktails in his kitchen and serving friends and their friends in bottles - acceptance and desire for the cocktails was crazy.Welcome to a brand new segment by Socially Desi.This is the Hustle Lounge!Hustle Lounge aims at showcasing stories of entrepreneurs across the world. The idea is to bring narratives that speak of real hustles that every founder has to go through to start and run one’s business.Thank you everyone for tuning in - expect life lessons, hacks, and some real learnings and stories of entrepreneurs across the worldIn this episode of the Hustle Lounge, we are interacting with the founder and CEO of obi cocktails Mr. Nitesh Prakash.He has over 10 years of leadership experience across different industriesHe has been a manufacturing leader at PNG.He has led multiple businesses at Ola Cabs across Auto, Cabs, and Food.He is an IIT Bombay alumni and he was born and brought up in Patna.Check out O'be Cocktails WebsiteO'be Cocktails Instagram handleCheck out The Hustle Lounge InstagramOur WebsiteDon't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more of such content.Till then, Keep Hustling!

Welcome to a brand new segment by Socially Desi.This is the Hustle Lounge!Hustle Lounge aims at showcasing stories of entrepreneurs across the world. The idea is to bring narratives that speak of real hustles that every founder has to go through to start and run one’s business. Thank you everyone for tuning in - expect life lessons, hacks, and some real learnings and stories of entrepreneurs across the worldIn this episode, we interact with Shreya Prakash. Shreya Prakash is the CEO and Co-founder of FlexiBees. She leads Business Development & Marketing, focusing on helping companies understand and unlock the massive potential that a flexible workforce can bring. She has nearly a decade of experience prior to FlexiBees, in Branding, Communication, Marketing, and Sales with Hindustan Unilever.FlexiBees provides vetted part-time, project-based, and remote-working talent to businesses via qualified women professionals returning to work after a career break. The Hustle - Well, the thing we do differently, and that works for us, is that we are a 100% remote team. Our 40-member team is spread out across cities and even countries, from before the pandemic. A majority of them work part-time, a majority are returning mothers. Hiring from our own pool helps us hire the best talent in a geography agnostic manner and scale in a lean way with a committed and purpose-driven team.Check out FlexiBees - https://www.flexibees.com/Flexibees Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/flexibees/Check out The Hustle Lounge at - https://www.instagram.com/socially.desi/Our Website - sociallydesi.com/hustleloungeDon't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more of such content.Till then, Keep Hustling!

The artisan communities in India make a lot of handicrafts, which they sell at a local market. These communities for the most part do not have access to the internet, and this cuts them off from the global market.There are many people working in the Indian artisans' sector who are struggling to find their place in the modern world. They may not be able to afford the expensive machines used in the technology or manufacturing sectors but they are still skilled and able to produce beautiful products. Today, I am joined by Mr. Raghuram Kuchibhatla. He is the founder and CEO of Yes!poho -  a Visakhapatnam-based TechnoExperience social platform that connects artisans and weavers with their customers directly. The platform not only works towards improving the socio-economic status of the weavers but also allows buyers easy access to a wide range of ethnic wear.Check out Yes!poho hereFollow us on InstagramCheck us out On LinkedIn

Luuma means to be found and established - a home decor brand started by two pilots which took flight in the pandemic. Most founders get stuck in an analysis paralysis world and end up missing opportunities that lay in front of them.In this episode of The Hustle Lounge, we interact with the founders of Luuma and interact with them to know what it took them to take the leap of faith and START-UP.Topics Discussed - 1. Before launching LUUMA you had several ideas, what is that one thing that made you go ahead with this one?2. How did you identify the market need - none of you have on-ground experience in handicrafts - what was the process to start?3. You launched amidst a pandemic - how has that experience been? I am positive there were challenges, how did you manage within the restrictions?4. How did you arrive at the pricing model? 5. How do you manage quality control and standardization?Welcome to a brand new segment by Socially Desi.This is the Hustle Lounge!Hustle Lounge aims at showcasing stories of entrepreneurs across the world. The idea is to bring narratives that speak of real hustles that every founder has to go through to start and run one’s business.Thank you everyone for tuning in - expect life lessons, hacks, and some real learnings and stories of entrepreneurs across the world.Check out LUUMA - https://www.instagram.com/luuma.spaces/Follow us on Instagram

A study shows that employees who are recognized and rewarded are more likely to be engaged in their work. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, it is becoming more common for employees to have a sense of job insecurity.Particularly, when management rewards and recognizes employees less frequently or with less enthusiasm as a result of an AI takeover.In this episode, we interact with Mr. Krishna Mohan Tata. He is an Author and the founder of Gitanjali Awards.We talk about the importance of recognition and rewards in the workplace and how they can help you boost productivity and engagement.Follow us on InstagramCheck us out on LinkedinSubscribe to our Youtube Channel

Entrepreneurship is all about rolling up your sleeves and getting hands-on with your products and services.This week we interact with the Co-founders of Basta, Krishna, and Amit.Their hustle will surely inspire and motivate all of you on how it's crucial to get your hands dirty into your business.If you're an entrepreneur, you need to be able to get your hands dirty and make things happen. It's not about being a suit in the office and delegating, it's about understanding the product from the ground up and making it happen.Basta is India’s first Direct-To-Customer – Organized Goat Dairy! We are pioneers in Goat Milk Products - Milk, Cheese & Yogurt. Basta has spent years perfecting the art of Goat farming with technology but has not left natural and sustainable methods. They are available in Bangalore and supplied to 7-star hotels, retail stores, subscription apps, portals, Flipkart, etc. They are Blending tradition, science, and passion in the Goat Value Chain.Topics covered - What convinced Krishna and Amit to start this business? While there were a lot of challenges early on, what were the visible green shoots that kept them going? It’s a fairly large team with varied backgrounds how easy or difficult was it to assign specific roles and stick to them? How did they manage the shift from micro-managing the business to letting go for scale and expansion? What was their go-to-market strategy, what were the challenges and how did they overcome the challenges? Check out Basta hereFollow us on InstagramSubscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Today, I am joined by The Founder and Head Chef at Atticus, Tanuvee Agarwal. Atticus is a bespoke fine dining catering brand in Delhi NCR.They specialize in catering to high-end parties, soirées, and corporate events.We discuss about foraying into the fine dining catering segment in India. How challenging and rewarding is it, and Tanuvee shares a few tips for young aspirational chefs so that they can start with their entrepreneurial journey with the right steps.Head over to Socially Desi for more!Check out Atticus on InstagramIf you like the episode, give it a big thumbs up and rate us on IMDb

Poor finance management is one of the top 3 reasons startups fail in India.An an early-stage startup, the role of the founders becomes all the more crucial to maintain financial stability in their startup.In this episode of The Hustle Lounge, we interact with the Founder and Director of Vanity Cube - India’s larger mobile salon! A lot of entrepreneurs feel women aren’t good with money, Renu a true blue hustler just busted that myth.This is one true hustle you cannot afford to miss!Welcome to a brand new segment by Socially Desi.This is the Hustle Lounge!Hustle Lounge aims at showcasing stories of entrepreneurs across the world. The idea is to bring narratives that speak of real hustles that every founder has to go through to start and run one’s business.Thank you everyone for tuning in - expect life lessons, hacks, and some real learnings and stories of entrepreneurs across the world.Check out Vanity Cube - https://www.vanitycube.online/Follow Socially Desi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/socially.desi/

Today, I am joined by The Dancing Storyteller, Savitha Sastry. We discuss the beautiful art of Bharatnatyam and the importance of Storytelling.Check out Savitha's website - https://www.savithasastry.com/Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to our Youtube Channel

Welcome to a brand new segment by Socially Desi.This is the Hustle Lounge!Hustle Lounge aims at showcasing stories of entrepreneurs across the world. The idea is to bring narratives that speak of real hustles that every founder has to go through to start and run one’s business.Thank you everyone for tuning in - expect life lessons, hacks, and some real learnings and stories of entrepreneurs across the worldIn this episode, we interact with Nidhi Gupta. She is the Founder of Shades of Spring. Shades of Spring is redefining the flower delivery experience, making the giving and receiving of beautiful fresh flowers the joy it is meant to be.Check out Shades Of Spring - https://shadesofspring.in/Shades Of Spring on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theshadesofspring/PODCAST CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro1:03 Hustle of the Day!1:31 You started your company whilst you were still working, please tell us how easy that was?3:50 How did you make the decision to start the business using WhatsApp and excel in 2017?6:40 What was the trigger for you to jump ship full time into your project?10:12 Your pricing model is unique and still new in the Indian market- What convinced you about the subscription model?13:45 Why and when should an entrepreneur look at this as a viable model for their business?16:59 How big a barrier was the local language for you? How did you solve this problem?22:00 How did you manage the quality of deliveries in the early days?27:43 Closing thoughts28:54 Outro and CTACheck out The Hustle Lounge at - https://www.instagram.com/socially.desi/Our Website - sociallydesi.comDon't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more of such content.Till then, Keep Hustling!

With Gig economy on the rise, freelancers have a great opportunity to leverage the power of digital marketing. This week we sit down with the founder of Digital Market, Mr. Gaurav Gurbaxani to talk about the Gig economy in India and how we can democratize digital marketing for freelancers.Head over to Socially Desi for more!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on FacebookCheck out our Youtube Channel

Innovating in the ever-crowded FMCG sector in India is a tough cookie to crack. Awsum has been able to do that by coming up with India’s first Ayurveda-Inspired Functional Chocolate brand.We sit down with the Co-founder of Awsum, Mr. Pranav Sharma, to understand the journey of Awsum and how can brands work towards finding innovations in the over-crowded FMCG space in India.We are running a giveaway as well. Links will be available on our Social media handles later today.Head over to - Socially DesiFollow us on InstagramFollow us on FacebookCheck us out on Youtube

Building a niche in the ever-crowded eCommerce market in India is no joke. Merchandises mixed with top-class user experience is a winning formula to stand out in this crowd.This week we sit down with Harsh Lal, Co-founder of The Souled Store, to talk about their journey into merchandising and the Importance of user experience in the ever-crowded eCommerce space in India.Head over to Socially Desi for more of such content.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on FacebookSubscribe to our Youtube channel

Today, I am joined by Chef Aditi Handa. She is the Co-founder of The Baker's Dozen, India’s Homegrown artisan bakery brand. We spoke about her daily routine as a business owner and baker. She shared a few important tips for people who want to get into baking.Head over to Socially Desi for more of such content.Check out The Baker's DozenFollow us on InstagramFollow us on YoutubeFollow us on Facebook