This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal

Ep. 13: Unravelling Authentic Leadership feat. Ashu Khanna

1 hr 2 min 43 sec

It 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 title of leader but dont know how to lead, authentic leadership, why Ashu left the corporate world to do what she is doing today, the aspect of competition, how leaders should deal with crisis in an authentic manner, why its important to have faith in your team, and lots more. Tune in for much indeed insight on the evergreen subject of leadership.Follow Ashu on Twitter Instagram: https://instagram.com/coachashukhanna and https://twitter.com/CoachAshuKhannaYou can reach out to and follow Gauri gdevidayal on Instagram / gauridetails on Twitter.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 15: The Future of Indian Wines

41 min 37 sec

One thing the COVID19 pandemic hasnt 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 Indias first winery tasting room in 2005, to opening the first winery resort Beyond By Sula in 2007, and the countrys first vineyard music festival Sula Fest, all of this leading to a thriving local wine industry in India, and bringing global recognition and a fan following for Indian wine and the Sula brand.On this episode, Gauri talks to Rajeev about how the COVID19 pandemic has impacted wine producers and vineyards in India, how they recovered from a countrywide lockdown where all sale of alcohol was prohibited, Sulas decision to diversify into international wines a few years back, how these times have affected international sales as well, how the wine industry is able to generate rural and village level employment, why so few entrepreneurs enter the space of wine production, the growth of wine tourism, and lots more.Follow Rajeev on Twitter Instagram: https://twitter.com/RajeevSula and https://instagram.com/goabumYou can reach out to and follow Gauri gdevidayal on Instagram / gauridetails on Twitter.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 18: Educating India via EdTech

51 min 59 sec

The 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 EdTech 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 childs social economic background, she aims to make Eduauraa the Netflix of education, a household concept that democratizes it. She has completed her undergraduate degree from London and her masters from New York. Upon arriving back to India she realised that There was a big gap between the social economic conditions of children wanting to get quality education coma which led her to realise that EdTech companies were not focused on accessibility to all.On this episode, Akanksha discusses the steps she took to ensure that her Passion to cover this gap and make digital education and extremely affordable avenue for children from all walks of life while understanding the drawbacks of the current education system and finetuning basic education to be exciting and approachable for students. Tune in for a truly inspiring conversation.Follow Akanksha on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/akanksha0711https://instagram.com/akanksha0711You can reach out to and follow Gauri gdevidayal on Instagram / gauridetails on Twitter.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 20: Food for Thought: Restaurants 101 featuring AD Singh-Founder & MD, Olive Group of Restaurants.

40 min 51 sec

This episode is a special one where Gauri celebrates 10 years of The Table with none other than the OG Restauranteur Mr. AD Singh who brings in the 20th anniversary of the Olive group of restaurants.With over 30 years of experience, he has great advice for budding entrepreneurs and enlightening insights into the restaurant business.Follow AD Singh on Twitter: ADsinghOlivehttps://twitter.com/AS singhOliveInstagram: adsingholivehttps://instagram.com/adsingholiveYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gdevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gdevidayalTwitter: gauridetailshttps://twitter.com/gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 24: "Trash" talk featuring Divya Ravichandran, Founder- Skrap

46 min 24 sec

While an average human produces 500 gms of waste each day, Divya Ravichandran deals with just 100gms of waste each year. How does she manage to do thisDivya is the founder of Skrap, a Mumbaibased environment sustainability startup that helps businesses implement zero waste solutions. She is a passionate advocate of sustainability, low waste living and positive climate action. Divya herself leads a zerowaste lifestyle and discards less than 100 grams of waste in a year.In this episode, she talks to Gauri about witnessing the devastating aftermath of the Deonar dumping ground fire which inspired her to start Skrap. She also points out how some everyday practices like using multiple paper cups or tissues have contributed to the garbage crisis, how plastic was once a miracle material and is now deemed as the villain, and how some simple lifestyle changes and wise choices can help us reduce our waste.If you want to explore further:Skrap dry waste collection centershttps://www.skrap.in/drywastecentresCompostinghttps://www.dailydump.org/https://www.greentechlife.in/About Plastichttps://www.sciencehistory.org/thehistoryandfutureofplasticsDeonar Dumping Groundhttp://bit.ly/2ZGMcj9https://go.nasa.gov/3kdoKDEExtended Producer Responsibilityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExtendedproducerresponsibilityEco friendly tissueshttps://letsbeco.com/shop/Bonus:Eco Femme padshttps://ecofemme.org/Follow Divya Ravichandran on Instagram: div.ravichandranhttps://instagram.com/div.ravichandranFollow Skrap on Instagram: skrap.zerowastehttps://instagram.com/skrap.zerowasteVisit their website: https://www.skrap.in/You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailshttps://twitter.com/gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 28: This Round Is On Her! featuring Sonal Holland, India's only Master of Wine

1 hr 6 min 34 sec

Shattering the glass ceiling, one Wine glass at a time is Sonal Holland Indias only Master of Wine. After working for a Fortune 500 company and selfrejecting multiple business ideas, she decided to pursue a diploma in Wine and that first step was one of the many. Today she is a Master of Wine, runs a Wine academy, consults multiple hospitality businesses, conducts workshops and it wouldnt be wrong to say, she is a Wine influencerCatch her speak to Gauri about her journey to and in the Wine World, the global and Indian scenario, balancing studies and motherhood, how millennials view this drink and how can it be marketed well to younger generations, Wine Investing and much more. Tune inYou can follow Sonal Holland on Instagram: sonalhollandmasterofwinehttps://www.instagram.com/sonalhollandmasterofwine/Twitter: SonalHollandSonalHollandYouTube: Sonal Holland Wine TVSonal Holland Wine TVYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 29: An Uphill Climb featuring India's Ski Champion Arif Khan

35 min 53 sec

He has represented India in 105 international events over the past 16 years. He has 13 medals at the national level, and two golds at the international stage. With these credentials, ideally, most of us would have been able to recollect who this person might be but we dont because what happens in Kashmir, stays in KashmirThe person in consideration is Arif Khan professional Alpine skier from India, now looking forward to representing India at the Beijing Winter Olympics scheduled for February 2022.A 26yearold boy from Gulmarg, Kashmir Arif has been skiing since the age of 4. He initially pursued it as a seasonal sport played in the hometown and eventually took it up professionally. Khan races in two categories: the slalom and the giant slalom. Both involve skiing downhill, crisscrossing through pole gates at speeds nearing 90km/hr.Just like every other sport, this one too requires funding. It involves the cost of his kit, the coach, dietitian, gym facilities, travel, registrations, etc. Arifs father runs a ski kit shop and a small homestay business that was initially supporting his conquest but owing to Kashmirs turmoil, the changes in laws and administration, and the lockdown, his business suffered and it has been a roadblock ever since. A few friends and supporters did pitch in back in 2018 when he tried to run for the Olympics but fell short at the last moment, he is trying his best again now. And we can certainly help him achieve this dream.Vasundhara and Zulfiqar Khan friends and supporters of Arif in his journey to the Beijing Winter Olympics February 2022 have started a crowdfunding campaign at:https://gogetfunding.com/missionolympics2022arifkhanindiasalpineskier/showdesktop1You can help by donating and/or spreading the word.You can follow Arif on Instagram arifkhanskierhttps://www.instagram.com/arifkhanskier/hlenTwitter: KashmirAlpinehttps://twitter.com/kashmiralpinelangenFacebook: ak2018Arif KhanYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 31: Staycation is here to stay featuring Devendra Parulekar- Founder, SaffronStays

55 min 14 sec

We all love some lazy time where everything else is taken care of and all you have to do is relax. What makes it better is if you have beverages and food at your disposal without even having to lift a finger. And if all this is in a homely environment, itll be perfection When all these dreams lie shattered in recent times as you try to balance work, people and chores like a newbie juggler, we plant a seed of hope in this episode where Gauri talks to Devendra Parulekar about weekend homes and getaways.Devendra Parulekar is the founder of SaffronStays, a homestay rental service that has an inventory of beautiful private homes and villas for weekend getaways, celebrations and staycations, in various locations in Maharashtra. He speaks to Gauri about the hospitality business, the importance of great food, changing and evolving consumer habits, the thought processes of homeowners, thriving in a market alongside hotel giants, and much more. You can check out the SaffronStays website: https://www.saffronstays.com/You can follow Devendra on Instagram devendra.parulekarhttps://www.instagram.com/devendra.parulekar/You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 32: Like Mother, Like Daughter pt. 1 featuring Dia Yousuf

26 min 4 sec

We all turn to desserts on our rough days. Desserts are sweet. And so is this episode where Gauri invited her little daughter Dia to talk about her take on recent times.As grownups, we are trying hard to innovate and strategize for the postCovid times, a lot of us are in the safe confines of home but battling frustration, some of us are digital nomads working from the beaches and mountains fighting bad WiFi. But here is a 7yearold, representing her cohort, finding happiness in being able to play with her pets, watch TV with her father and solve puzzles with her mother.Tune in to listen to her talk about her life, the worry monsters she fights with and how she misses but also doesnt going to school.You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 40: Don't mind the gap ft. Chaitanya Motwane, Student

52 min 21 sec

If we recollect, the first 20 years of our life were more or less predefined by the state. Preschool, school, college, and university. Like guinea pigs on a wheel, we kept going and stopped only when the statemandated prescriptions were done and we had to think for ourselves. And in spite of working so hard all through the years, we had no clue what to do next. So, meet Chaitanya Motwane. He is 20, done with the 12th grade and he has been accepted by a prestigious university abroad. But he chose to step away from the wheel, decline the online classes and defer joining to make the most of the classes. Stuck with a gap year and no plans of what to do next, he ended up having the best lessons outside of a classroom. He spent the year trekking in the Himalayas and Kilimanjaro, to Scuba Diving in the Andamans. It was a discomfort zone for him but he made it to tell the tale. Catch Chaitanya speak to Gauri about his adventures and how breaking out of the system was such a liberating experience. You can find Chaitanya on Instagram chaitmotwane.You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 42: No Mountain High Enough Ft. Harshvardhan Joshi, Mountaineer & Sustainability Advocate

1 hr 13 min 5 sec

Before summiting Mount Everest the highest peak in the world, Harshvardhan had many more things to conquer physical health, his mind, the financial difficulties, and it being 2021 even Covid 19. At multiple points, there were obstructions leading to several changes of plans but that did not deter him, and this year in May, he made history.Join Gauri Devidayal as she speaks to Harshvardhan Joshi who shares his journey to the top of the world, his love for the mountains, and how he got there.Follow his journey at https://sangharsh.co/Facebook LinkedIn InstagramIn good news, The Table has been nominated for Indias Best Restaurant 2021 at the World Culinary Awards. You can vote here:https://worldculinaryawards.com/award/indiabestrestaurant/2021Find the podcast Land of the Giants as mentioned in the intro and do check out their 4part special on Delivery wars. Find out more about Delivery rules in India.You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android or iOS, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Celebrating 50

41 min 50 sec

We turn the tables and this round is on Kavita Rajwade, IVM Podcasts cofounder, who takes over host duties as Gauri is on the hot seat. They reflect upon the 50 episodes published so far and recall some special moments from the recordings. They look back at how far Gauri, as a host and the show, as a way to empower its listener via bringing forth empowering stories of folks, have come. And towards the end, we also put Gauri on the spot with some tricky Rapid Fire questions. We look forward to the next 50 and many moreAll this and much more in this fun episode, stay tunedKavita is on Instagram kavitarajwade Check out 50 amazing episodes of This Round Is On Me You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayal Twitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

How to Become Filthy Rich ft. Vani Murthy, Urban Farmer

56 min 16 sec

A friend of Mother Nature and nurturer to many plants and worms, here is Vani Murthy, the queen of composting joining Gauri Devidayal on the show today. She is an urban farmer, an advocate of sustainability, a practitioner of the zerowaste lifestyle, a citizen activist for waste management, and a social media influencer. In this episode, she talks about her journey into composting, why is waste segregation important for the planets health and how it prevents global warming, the idea of grow what you eat, eat what you grow, terrace gardening, the different worms, and insects that she comes across in the process, making sustainable and ecofriendly choices, and much more. Find her on Social Media:Twitter Instagram Check out the book TrashonomicsYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

The Future of Hemp with Yash Kotak- Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer, BOHECO

42 min 9 sec

In this episode of This Round Is On Me, Gauri is joined by Yash Kotak who works with the Bombay Hemp Company. Yash started his career as a media advertising professional at leading global agencies and is now the CMO of BOHECO. He opens the wings of business development and places the company’s central communication strategy, performance marketing initiatives, sales, and conventional media planning in the center of his workday. Bombay Hemp Company was incorporated in 2013, is an Agrobased enterprise reimagining the future of Indian agriculture and sustainable living with Hemp as their lens.Yash tells Gauri about the various parts of a Hemp plant, the specific uses, and how is BOHECO working to make the nutritional and wellbeing properties of Hemp known to the world. He also informs us about a few myths and misconceptions, the regulations around it in India, the kind of products they are building, and much more. Find Yash on Instagram Check out BOHECO on their Website Instagram TwitterCheck out 50 amazing episodes of This Round Is On MeYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Building a Product Led Community with Minu Margeret, Founder & CEO, BlissClub

51 min 21 sec

Womens activewear as a category is often a subset of the larger category that prioritizes mens wear. Minu saw this as not just an issue but also an opportunity and built BlissClub, a company that focuses on the best quality, comfortable, pocket enriched activewear for women. In this episode of This Round Is On Me, Minu Margeret, CEO Founder, BlissClub, speaks to Gauri about why she chose to build a startup, how did she identify a problem statement to solve, the fashion industry and its lovehate relationship with women, the importance of pockets, marketing initiatives for BlissClub plus building a community, and so much more. Find Minu on Instagram Twitter BlissClub on Twitter Instagram WebsiteCheck out 50 amazing episodes of This Round Is On MeYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

The Rebellious Chef ft. Aarthi Sampath, F&B Consultant & Chef, Judge of MasterChef Tamil 2021

52 min 59 sec

To give you a context about the rebellion mentioned in the title, our guest for the day chose hospitality to avoid the told you statement from her parents. And that worked in her favour for today she is one of the most recognised overseas chefs of India. Aarthi Sampath is a New Yorkbased renowned chef, restaurant consultant, food truck expert and TV personality, one of the industry’s rising stars, now gaining popularity with her stint as judge on MasterChef Tamil.Born and raised in Mumbai, she began her culinary journey at IHM Jaipur. Post that, she forayed into the culinary world in the diverse kitchens of India at the prestigious Taj hotels and the curiosity for learning and exploring global cuisine took her to America where she specialized in Food Service Management and Baking and Pastry at one of the best culinary schools in the US Johnson Wales Culinary University. During her masters programme, she got the opportunity to intern at fabled Michelinstar Junoon in NYC, Where Aarthi was honored to work on The “Billionaire’s Club Dinner” hosted by Prime Minister Modi at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC.Aarthi has made several appearances on American television, in their popular food contests. She made her latest television appearance on MasterChef Tamil’s debut season where she was invited as a judge. Currently she is Head Chef at Chinese Tuxedo , a modern fine dining Asian restaurant in New York City. She is also the consultant chef for numerous restaurants and curates several highend private dining experiences.On todays round, she talks about her passion for food, her struggles with stereotypes, what makes a great chef, the multiple food contests shes won, how can the industry get better and more inclusive, and what shes looking forward to in her shining career. You can find Chef Aarthi Sampth on Instagram Youtube.You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

They Meet but Not to Meat ft. Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh, Actors, & Co-Founders, Imagine Meats

48 min 37 sec

Its Valentines week and a very special episode with a beautiful couple who have known each other for 2 decades, are the most adorable in reel and real life, and have recently launched their own company. Presenting Genelia Riteish Deshmukh Actors, and cofounders of Imagine Meats. They tell us how they went from being hardcore nonvegetarians to pure vegetarians and then slowly transitioning to Veganism and how this laid the foundation for Imagine Meats a plant based meat venture that gives the same taste and nutrition as conventional meat but with zero cholesterol and lesser environmental impact. You can find Genelia Riteish on Instagram riteishd geneliadCheck out Imagine Meats at https://www.imaginemeats.com/Check out 50 amazing episodes of This Round Is On Me https://ivm.today/30CmLD3You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Take a Chance on Yourself ft. Shaili Chopra, Founder- SheThePeople TV

57 min 45 sec

She says conversations spark action. And she has struck conversations, pointed out the issues and searched for solutions all her life so far and continues to do so. Championing for the cause of bringing women into the mainstream, yearning for equality at the workplace, and society in general breaking the shackles of patriarchal thought and encouraging everyone else to do so, questioning the wrong and highlighting the right. Shaili Chopra is the founder of Asias biggest media platform for women, SheThePeople.TV. An award winning journalist, and fellow from Stanford University, she is putting perspectives of women on the decision making table and making democracy more equal. As the force behind SheThePeople, Girl Talk India and Period Talk India, Shaili is now looking to use data and chatbots to take this story to the next level. She will be building a safe botdriven space for women to access information on personal health and their reproductive rights.Tune in as she shares her journey and thoughts with Gauri, in this insightful episode. Find Shaili on Social Media:Instagram Twitter Find SheThePeopleTVWebsite Instagram TwitterYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 25: How What Why of Podcasting featuring Kavita Rajwade, co-founder- IVM Podcasts

1 hr 0 min 35 sec

Its the 25th episode And to celebrate this milestone, we invited Kavita Rajwade, cofounder of the IVM Podcast Network to give us an insight into the world of podcasting with Indias premier podcast network.Gauri and her talk about conceptualizing this show, and the others how to choose the right hosts and guests, and what makes for a great listening experience. They also discuss the audio industry in general, its history and future, and how every medium these days is trying its best to stay relevant in this dynamic day and age.The links to the podcasts mentioned in the episode:Sivakamiyin Sabatham: http://ivm.today/3q9arRMThe Filter Koffee Podcast: https://ivmpodcasts.com/thefilterkoffeeWordy Wordpecker: https://ivmpodcasts.com/wordywordpeckerRenegades: https://spoti.fi/3bH2VsfSway: https://www.nytimes.com/column/swayYou can visit Pratilipis website: https://www.pratilipi.com/Follow Kavita Rajwade on Instagram: kavitarajwadehttps://instagram.com/kavitarajwadeTwitter: kavitarajwadekavitarajwadeYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsgauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 26: Reporting a New India featuring Barkha Dutt - Journalist

40 min 36 sec

In 1999, when the Indian Army was fighting at the border, we were glued to the TV screen watching her report the proceedings live.Cut to 2020, when there was a migrant exodus due to the lockdown, we were glued to a screen watching her report it live.She is the role model of every aspiring journalist and is one of the most powerful women in the country.Barkha Dutt a prominent TV journalist, author, columnist, and now a digital journalist with a YouTube channel named Mojo Story. She is a recipient of the Padma Shri and many other prestigious international awards for reporting and anchoring.You can find her Youtube channel Mojo Story: MojoStoryFollow Barkha Dutt on Instagram: barkha.dutthttps://www.instagram.com/barkha.dutt/Twitter: BDUTTBDUTTYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsgauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 27: Why Everyone Needs A Mentor featuring Sanjiv Razdan- founder, GLEAM Network

50 min 34 sec

Joining Gauri this week is Sanjiv Razdan who is a veteran in the food business and is now the founder of a mentorship network. They talk about the food business, innovations over the years, entrepreneurship the challenges and the fun part of it, the role of social media and branding in recent times.He also shares the importance of having a mentor who can guide and help carve a positive career trajectory, and talks about the GLEAM network, which he describes as a matchmaking portal between a mentor and a mentee, founded by him and fellow likeminded people in the lockdown.GLEAM Global Leadership Enhancement Mentorship Network is a nonprofit, volunteerbased network whose mission is to provide mentorship and leadership development to the underserved community in the restaurant and foodservice industry via mentorship, learning circles and career advancement programs.Visit their website at https://www.gleamnetwork.net/You can follow Sanjiv Razdan on Instagram: sanjivrazdanhttps://www.instagram.com/sanjivrazdan/Twitter: sanjivrazdansanjivrazdanLinkedIn: Sanjiv Razdanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/srazdan/You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 30: Confessions of a Serial Traveller featuring Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director, Conde Nast Traveler

1 hr 15 min 38 sec

Traveling is all about exploring a certain place, its culture, food, monuments catching a vibe and returning with luggage and souvenirs. The only ritual post that is to unpack and get back to life. But for Divia, it is all about unpacking the brain and memory of all the input it has had in the days of travel and purging them into a document which will be dissected and published, and bits of it will find their way into social media and be immortalized forever.Yes, she is Divia Thani now the global editorial director with Conde Nast Traveler has lived an enviable life as a travel writer. Looking forward to her latest role and shifting to London for the same very soon, Divia joins Gauri to discuss all things travel. They talk about the experience and joy of new places, the freshness of it of food and hospitality and the changes in recent times due to the pandemic. She touches upon topics like ecotourism and sheds light on what makes for a great travel writer.Sit back and relax, youll surely have 2 more glasses for this roundYou can follow Divia on Instagram diviathanihttps://www.instagram.com/diviathani/Twitter: diviathanidiviathaniYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Bonus Episode: From the Frontline ft. Dr. Pankaj Narvekar

33 min 8 sec

We are amidst a pandemic, a public health emergency. And there is a clutter of information available out there on the internet, on social media, on Whatsapp University. In order to declutter all of that and bring forth important handy guidelines to refer to in these times, we invited Dr. Pankaj Narvekar to talk about the situation and share some important information. Dr. Narvekar has been working with the Covid facility at NSCI Dome, Worli for more than a year. He tells us about:His life as a Covid WarriorIdentifying the symptoms of the diseaseHow to manage home isolation and when to consider hospitalizationAbout Oxygen requirementsAbout the medicines used to manage the virusAbout the VaccinesSafety ProtocolsTune In, and do share it with everyone. Lets keep misinformation at bay.

Ep 34: First Impression is the Last Impression ft. Archana Jain- MD, PR Pundit

1 hr 0 min 7 sec

Brands personify a product but PR grooms them, makes them presentable and spotlightready. It connects the brand to the public, builds and maintains those connections, protects its image, and is one of the pillars of its standing. PR in India and the world has seen massive growth and maturation. It started as press conferences, press releases to newspapers and journals, to digital presence, to making it big on social media, and to now the influencer and digital content creation and trends age. Some brands have stood the test of time and technology, all thanks to a strong PR that evolved with the consumer. To talk about all this and more, Gauri was joined by Archana Jain, MD of a 23yearold organization PR Pundit. An industry expert and veteran, she has seen the industry right from its humble beginning to the blazing field it is now and has contributed to the success of multiple brands. She talks to Gauri about how she got into the industry, how did brands perceive it back then versus how does it work now, how to find the right channel for communication, how to choose the right celebrity/influencer, paid PR, and so much more. You can find Archana on Instagram ajpundithttps://www.instagram.com/ajpundit/hlenOn Twitter AJPundithttps://twitter.com/ajpunditlangenPR PunditVisit the website: http://www.prpundit.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prpundit/hlenYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 36 Staying Safe in an Online World ft. Pankit Desai, Co-Founder & CEO- Sequretek

54 min 4 sec

Starting 2020, the world more or less entirely moved online. And for most of us, we check emails in the same system as we browse Twitter or conduct transactions. The same system has multiple personal and professional data stocked up and all of this lies at a huge risk of being wiped out in a single click. You read that right. Remember those lottery emails that gave us joy for precisely one second before our rationale kicked in Or a random call asking for OTP If this is the case on an individual level, imagine the risk on an organizational level. We have heard of apps that collect personal information of individuals signing up on their platform, having their data leaked into the open web. There have been cases where huge servers are broken into by hackers and data has been kidnapped so to speak with an amount asked for as ransom in exchange. And now with just every service finding online presence, there is a need for cybersecurity experts, managers, and portals that address issues that are beyond the usual antivirus. One such company is Sequretek and we have its cofounder and CEO, Pankit Desai on the show. He talks about how an organization is made of People, Processes, and Technology. If people stay vigilant and put processes in place if processes are followed with the help of technical aid, and if technology is guarded well by the people, the circle is a fortress that no malware can conquer. So if you want a rundown of how to have a safe presence online, tune inSome links to understand this better: 1. ABIDE EXPLAINED: https://bit.ly/3fpkwa92. CYBER ATTACKERS ARE HUMAN: https://bit.ly/3tWPBHi3. ONLINE SAFETY FOR KIDS: https://bit.ly/3yk74wPVisit the Sequretek website: https://sequretek.com/Find Pankit on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pankit/originalSubdomaininYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 38: The Art of Celebrity Journalism ft. Namrata Zakaria, Journalist & Columnist

1 hr 0 min 55 sec

If you are a Mumbaikar, youre well aware of the very popular and loved Mumbai Mirror. The first page would carry the citys big news and the next one would carry, what everyone would say, gossip, but was actually just news about popular people. You liked it, you hated it, but youd always read it. And one of the major contributing members, Namrata Zakaria joins Gauri Devidayal on this round. Namrata is a journalist and columnist for various publications where she mainly writes on fashion culture. She’s vocal about preserving India’s legacy of weaving craftsmanship and has even initiated a fundraising program to this end. Tune in to hear all about her journey. Find Namrata on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/namratazakaria/On Twitter:https://twitter.com/namratazakariaYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at IVM Podcasts Indian Podcasts for you to listen to

Ep. 39: The Everyday Changemakers Ft. Chef Saransh Goila, Founder- Goila Butter Chicken & Neysa Mendes, Founder- Good Slice

40 min 49 sec

When the second wave hit, nobody was prepared for it. And when things got worse, people who had the resources and ability offered help in whatever way possible. Some donated money, some volunteered with organizations, some mobilized resources via social media, and some, like our guests, arranged fresh and healthy homecooked meals and bake sales for those in need. It was a situation grandparents who couldnt cook for themselves, kids whose parents were on duty/hospitalized, people living alone and down with the virus and so many of them in need of funds for treatment as it involved hospitalization and expensive drugs.This round, catch Chef Saransh Goila, best known for his brand Goila Butter Chicken talk about how he crowdsourced data on organizations and individuals willing to provide meals to Covid19 patients and with help from a friend, launched https://covidmealsforindia.com/ that works across multiple cities in India to ensure homecooked meals to those in need. Joining him is Neysa Mendes of the Good Slice brand who channeled her baking skills into raising funds by organizing a bake sale under the hashtag bakeforindia, and had multiple big and small bakers from across the country join her and raise money in a similar way. Gauri and the guests discuss the process and efforts that went behind making it a success and the satisfaction thereafter. Find Neysa on social media:https://www.instagram.com/goodslice/hlenhttps://twitter.com/neysaalangenFind Saransh in Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/saranshgoila/hlenhttps://twitter.com/saranshgoilalangenFollow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 41: The Hollywood Adventures of an Indian Actor ft. Poorna Jagannathan, Actor & Producer

1 hr 6 min 48 sec

Some actors leave a mark on you because they are so good, so different and so versatile. Poorna Jagannathan was first seen in Delhi Belly, and we could never forget her. And to our surprise, when she came on the screen in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, even for a few minutes, we were so happy to see her and remembered her And now she is winning hearts with her role as the Desi NRI mum with a difficult teenage daughter in Netflixs series Never Have I Ever, the second season of which drops on 15th July 2021. On this round, Gauri Devidayal is joined by ActorProducer Poorna Jagannathan to talk about her experiences in Hollywood and Bollywood, leaving behind a career in Market research, landing the role in Delhi Belly and life post that, getting inspired by Suhasini ManiRatnam, working with Mindy Kaling in Never Have I Ever and much more. You can follow Poorna as poornagraphy on Instagram. Find the trailer of the second season of Never Have I Ever here: https://www.youtube.com/watchvFakCjoNnxikIn good news, The Table has been nominated for Indias Best Restaurant 2021 at the World Culinary Awards. You can vote here:https://worldculinaryawards.com/award/indiabestrestaurant/2021You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 43: Building a Legacy Brand Ft. Gautam Purohit, Head Chef & Owner, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay

57 min 34 sec

While everything around this place underwent massive changes, it stood tall silently in service and observation. It witnessed generations of buildings, human beings and companies, and lived to tell the tale. What is it we are talking aboutShree Thaker Bhojanalay, nestled in the Kalbadevi street in SoBo, contrasting the tall glass buildings and overlooking the pastas and pizzas of today. It has retained the old world charm, the taste of home and exudes the warmth of the familiar.This Round, Gauri Devidayal is in conversation with the second generation owner, Gautam Purohit who takes us through the 75 years of the establishment and tells us the story behind it, tales of his father, Mr. Maganlal, and how food is an emotion in India. Follow Shree Thaker Bhojanalay on Twitter and also catch their daily menu there shreethaker You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep 47: I’ve Got News For You ft. Lakshmi Chaudhry, Founder- Splainer Media

55 min 11 sec

News connects us to the rest of the world, shapes our opinions, makes us concerned, helps us take awareness of our habits and privileges, promotes empathy, and just keeps everyone connected. And its only fair that we have access to facts and true figures. Indian readership has majorly been newspapers, and the present time has seen a shift to epapers or digital media outlets that either take sides or bombard you with information. Lakshmi Chaudhry recognised this and based on her rich experience running FirstPost Broadsheet, launched a newsletter format portalSplainer Media. Lakshmi and her team go through numerous reports and bring to you the most important stories in a very chewable read with adequate segments that serve as a side dish and dessert to make your news assimilation experience more positive and endearing. Listen in to her speak to Gauri Devidayal about her Journalism journey, the lessons gained from observing the evolution of news media, her pet peeves when it comes to how news is presented, and how she intends to make a difference. Find Lakshmi on twitter: https://twitter.com/ElChaudhryCheck out Splainer: https://splainer.in/Check out Press Decode, a news broadcast on the network in association with Splainer. Find Gauri on Instagram gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 11: The Future of Dining: Bangkok Edition

42 min 5 sec

For a lot of us, the benchmark for a great meal is if were still thinking about it long after weve 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 Asias Best Female Chef in 2019. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, she worked at the famous restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, learning alongside René Redzepi. She returned to Asia in 2016 and was appointed the souschef at Gaggan in Bangkok, and then went on to open her own restaurant Gaa in 2017, an innovative and modern fine dining establishment. More recently, she has opened a new restaurant called HERE, also in Bangkok.On this episode, Gauri and Garima talk about what all the accolades she has won mean to her, how they affect her business, how restaurants have been evolving during the times of coronavirus, what the last few months have been like for Garima and her team, how they went from being fully booked to 40 of capacity, the hardships and difficulties of shutting down a running restaurant, her plans for opening back up, how she looks at this as a time to try out all the unique ideas she has wanted to, Thailand being an extremely saturated market for delivery restaurants, her amazing Food Forward India programme, and lots more Do tune in.Follow Garima on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arorgarima

Ep. 12: Read Before You Think feat. Chiki Sarkar

1 hr 15 min 43 sec

This 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 everevolving 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 ChikiOn this episode, Gauri and Chiki discuss how Chiki sees the future of publishing, what made her leave her positions as Editorinchief of Random House India and Publisher of Penguin India to start her own venture, publishing the book The Accidental Prime Minister and how big that became, wanting to reach out to the most number of people, her business model and how she chose to differentiate from what was already out there like Kindle, etc, the intricacies of running a business, marketing and publicity around small businesses, learning multiple skills when working on a small business, the relationship between the editor and the author, working with authors like Twinkle Khanna, Rujuta Diwekar, Abhijit Banerjee, and some newer authors, working with Karan Johar on a childrens book during the lockdown, how to sell and publicise a book, competing with the rise in video consumption, some parallels between the publishing and the video content industries, some tips and tricks she has learnt as a publisher over the years, the future of audiobooks, competing with bigger multinational companies, some advice for aspiring writers and authors, and lots more. Tune in for an endearing conversation.Follow Chiki Sarkar on Twitter Instagram chikisarkar: https://twitter.com/Chikisarkar and https://instagram.com/chikisarkarYou can reach out to and follow Gauri gdevidayal on Instagram / gauridetails on Twitter.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 14: Green is the New Meat

1 hr 0 min 44 sec

This 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 scientists, foundations, governments, entrepreneurs and corporations to advance the plantbased and cultivated protein sector. Their mission now is to build a more healthy, sustainable and just global food systems starting right here in India.On this episode, Gauri talks to the two guests about the future of food and food delivery systems, plantbased diets and cellbased foods, about the history of The Good Food Institute, how and why it was formed, how we can ensure just and fair distribution of food in the future, the next food revolution, and lots more. Tune in for an eye opening conversation.Follow The Good Food Institute: https://instagram.com/thegoodfoodinstituteindiaFollow Varun on Instagram Twitter: https://instagram.com/varoonfive and https://twitter.com/varund7Follow Ramya on Instagram Twitter: https://instagram.com/ditheringfunambulist and https://twitter.com/crypticcapriceYou can reach out to and follow Gauri gdevidayal on Instagram / gauridetails on Twitter.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 16: Passion v/s Practicality

54 min 44 sec

Today, Enrich is one of the largest salon chains in the country with 87 companyowned 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 countrywide lockdowns have been like for Enrichs chain of salons, the kind of changes they have had to make, how one should be making business decisions in times like these when the future of various industries is uncertain, why getting a haircut and other salon services at home might seem like a safer option to some people moving forward, his words of advice to other entrepreneurs, and lots lots more. Tune in for an extremely frank and important conversation.Follow Vikram on Twitter Instagram: https://twitter.com/vikramBhatt2706 and https://instagram.com/vikram.bhattYou can reach out to and follow Gauri gdevidayal on Instagram / gauridetails on Twitter.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 17: Indian Healthcare 2020 and Beyond

58 min 1 sec

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID19 pandemic, the remarkable resilience of Indias 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 and improve the health outcomes and health indices in our country.Dr. Sanjay is also a global traveller, amateur chef, travel photographer and DJ, who loves sharing his entrepreneurial journey, experiences and learnings.On this episode, Dr. Sanjay talks to Gauri about what it was like leading a healthcare company in a global health crisis, how the global situation brought in a lot of purpose and pride in the organisation, the problems faced in the lockdown by employees in the service industry, why access to quality healthcare is limited in India, how healthcare development has been accelerated because of the pandemic, and lots more. Tune in for a truly insightful conversation.

Ep. 19: Rethinking Work Spaces with Marlies Bloemendaal of Ministry of New

37 min 7 sec

With the pandemic changing the way we work, coworking spaces are increasingly coming to the forefront as a solution for a lot of small and mid sized businesses. In this episode, Gauri chats with Marlies Bloemendaal, cofounder and creative director of Ministry of New, a collaborative workspace in Mumbai that has been recognized globally for its concept and aesthetics. At a time when a lot of enterprises are still reeling from the lockdown, they talk about what the future looks like for each of them.Follow Marlies on Twitter: marliesmonhttps://twitter.com/MarliesMoNInstagram: marliesmonhttps://instagram.com/marliesmonKnow more about Ministry Of New: https://www.ministryofnew.in/You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gdevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gdevidayalTwitter: gauridetailshttps://twitter.com/gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 21: Mixing Business with Pleasure- Valentine's special featuring Gauri Devidayal & Jay Yousuf- Co-founders, Food Matters Group

53 min 17 sec

Its February and its the season of love. So Gauri invited her husband and business partner Jay Yousuf to talk about their lives personal and professional, and address some questions about couples working together, received in an Instagram AMA.Follow Jay Yousuf on Instagram: jayyousufhttps://instagram.com/jayyousufYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsgauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 33: Revealing the Secrets to Brand Success ft. Shreya Soni, Founder- DSSC

57 min 31 sec

Not every product is a brand but can be. For that, the business must think like its target audience and offer them a piece of their personality as well. People not only look for quality and/or quantity but also how does it add value and flavour to their lives Old school branding would bank on just quality but with multiple players, there needs to be something that stands out. Also, businesses need to keep a tab on trends and evolve along with the customer to stay relevant. And to help with that, we have multiple agencies offering solutions to various business problems and our guest for the episode belongs to one of the best of them with a beautiful message of how these agencies can be an extension of the client, and that a sense of cobuild and ownership can create magicPlease welcome, Shreya Soni, founder of DSSC Delhi Secret Supper Club who ran the agency in incognito mode for 4 years which is now a fullfledged brand and marketing solutions agency based in Delhi. They help business identify a purpose, understand the story behind it, and carefully roll all these into a consumerfriendly strategy that adds value to both the stakeholders. She is a DU and Warwick alumni, with work values learnt at EY London, and now the person behind success stories of brands like Uber, Microsoft, DLF, AirBnB, and Audible. Find DSSC at https://dssc.co/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dsscideaslab/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dsscideaslabYou can find Shreya on Instagram shreyasonihttps://www.instagram.com/shreyasoni/On Twitter: ShreyaSonihttps://twitter.com/ShreyaSoniYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 35: Like Mother, Like Daughter pt. 2 ft. Meera Devidayal

32 min 57 sec

Empowered women, empower everyone. Here is someone who draws inspiration from the previous generation of strong women and leads the way for the coming generation, someone who believes in herself and her upbringing. Today on the show, we have Gauris mom Meera Devidayal. She is a mom to 3 daughters and is here to share all the wisdom she has gained through the years of nurturing 3 daughters all as different as chalk, cheese chocolate As all moms would say, these hair arent white for nothing, they are proud embellishments of hard work and experience. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation between Gauri and her mum. And yes, whether youre 4 or 40, youll always be her little child. You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 37: The Business of Hospitality ft. Yash Bhanage & Sameer Seth, Co Founders- Hunger.Inc

1 hr 9 min 4 sec

The hospitality industry was badly hit by the pandemic. With most of the staff leaving for their respective hometowns owing to the lockdown, and a responsibility to those staying back, combined with low business restauranteurs like our host Gauri, and our guests Yash Sameer had a big challenge in front of them. From opening up deliveries to setting up cloud kitchens, and at the same time being accountable to both staff consumers they have lived through it to tell the tale. This round, Gauri is joined by Yash Bhanage Sameer Seth, cofounders of Hunger.Inc the company behind The Bombay Canteen, The Bombay Sweet Shop, O Pedro. They talk about managing the business in the pandemic, experimenting with different cuisines, the future of the industry post unlock, bulletproofing against other such incidents, coping with the loss of friends and family, the flip side of aggregator apps, and Veganism. If you are a budding/established restauranteur, this ones surely a masterclass on building an organization that can sustain most challenges. Visit the Hunger.Inc website: https://www.hungerinc.in/Follow The Bombay Canteen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebombaycanteen/hlenO Pedro: https://www.instagram.com/opedromumbai/hlenThe Bombay Sweet Shop: https://www.instagram.com/bombaysweetshop/hlenYash Bhanage can be found as yashwecan on Twitter InstagramSameer Seth is canteensam in Instagram.You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep.44: Understanding the Indian Consumer ft. Dheeraj Sinha, CEO & CSO Leo Burnett, South Asia

45 min 24 sec

Some days he is the Chief Executive officer, some days, the Chief Energy Officer and on some days, he even takes the role of a plumber/referee and what not. As much as it has been a tough but adventurous climb to the top, the view is amazing and being able to see the bigger picture is being able to, therefore, solve bigger issues. Having stepped up with the help of a, now slightly archiac, management degree, work and life have been his biggest teachers. To get an almost accurate insight into a consumer, apply it to the commercials of the product and almost doubling the sales he has done it all, and trained many a successful people. Times are constantly changing, and having tapped into a consumers mind, Dheeraj is aware of how, revolutionary times, will need evolutionary measures. He is the Chief Executive Office and Chief Strategy Officer of Leo Burnett, South Asia and has authored 2 insightful books. Catch him on This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal as he gives us a tour of the Indian marketplace. Links to his books: 1. India Reloaded: Inside Indias Resurgent Consumer Market2. Consumer India: Inside the Indian Mind and WalletFind Dheeraj Sinha on Social Media:Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedInYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalhttps://instagram.com/gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailswww.twitter.com/gauridetails/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 45: Breaking Barriers with Burlesque ft. Sukki Menon, Burlesque Artist, Actor and Activist

1 hr 1 min 53 sec

They say Art is a brave choice. To pursue an art form is purely based on passion and almost always takes you beyond a comfort zone.Our guest today comes from a mixed culture, has led a life at the confluence of tradition and modernity, and has chosen the road less travelled. She is Sukki Menon, known by her stage name Sukki Singapora, a Burlesque artist with a story of self discovery and empowerment. Tune in to listen to her share her inspiring journey with Gauri Devidayal. Find her on Social Media:YouTube Instagram Facebook Website NetflixYou can follow Gauri: Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep 46: The Future is Electric with Kartikey Hariyani, Founder & CEO, Charge+Zone

55 min 20 sec

A regular days commute is just a few kilometres to office and back. Maybe a detour to the cafe/bar/restaurant/departmental store which hardly counts. And if you count for a month, 6 months, or even a year that amounts to a significant number of days. And imagine the amount of fossil fuel use saved, the amount of pollution avoided, the money saved and the carbon footprint reduced. And all of this is possible by encouraging more Electric vehicles that can sustain a days commute in a basic charge and majorly contribute in saving the planet. To discuss the mathematics, practical application, challenges and advantages of the EV, Gauri is joined by Kartikey Hariyani, founder CEO of ChargeZone, a company that assists refuelling of Electric vehicles with their facilities. Tune in to know more about how EVs can make a difference to the pocket and planet, and how they are not just a step in the right direction but the future of mobility. You can find Kartikey on LinkedInCheck out ChargeZone:https://www.chargezone.co/Home/IndexYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Gateway to the Indian Market with Viral Jani, EVP & Country Head-India, Times Bridge

43 min 30 sec

For a global brand to target a particular market, it is very important for it to tap into its culture, currency, dynamics, network, and media. And to facilitate this, it needs the help of an insider who understands both sides and can accordingly help with progressive next steps for the same. Times Bridge, as the name suggests, has been one such insider that has been helping global marquee brands thrive in the India market. On this Round, Gauri is joined by their EVP India Country Head Viral Jani, to talk about these projects and what the process is like. Viral Jani has been the driving force behind several challenging projects in Consumer Tech, Television Broadcasting, Digital, Social Media and Media Planning. Armed with more than 15 years of experience in media and technology, Viral today is playing a key role in spearheading Investment Operations at Times Bridge. Viral is based in Mumbai and overlooks the success of Times Bridge’s rising investment portfolio in India through an innovation network of partner companies spread across the country. Time Bridge’s portfolio includes Uber, Airbnb, Coursera, Houzz, MUBI, Thrive, Vice, Business Insider, The Weather Channel, and others.Prior to this, Viral was part of the early leadership team at Twitter in India. He led strategy and media partnerships for Twitter across India and was instrumental in launching many new initiatives/products for Twitter in India including videos and content monetization. In the early part of his career, he was associated with launching and driving growth for major media houses like NDTV, Disney, Viacom, Times Television, and GroupM in India.Viral Gauri chat about India as an undeniable market, its strengths and weaknesses, the big moments that shaped the digital revolution, and what can we expect going forward. Tune in for all this and more. Find Viral on Twitter LinkedInCheck out Times Bridges website.Check out 50 amazing episodes of This Round Is On MeYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Films, Failure & Femininity with Vidya Balan, Actor

44 min 28 sec

Its none other than Vidya Balan on the episode today Catch her in a candid conversation with Gauri about her journey so far, the ups and downs, coping mechanisms and much more. She tells us how did she get her first role, her debut Bengali film, her love for acting and how she has enjoyed working on every project so far. Gauri and Vidya discuss how failure affects them and their various means of dealing with it, what are some support systems they have in place. Further, she tells us how she feels in the pink of health presently, after having struggled with body image issues and fad diets and how OTT platforms have been a blessing to the entertainment industry. Vidya also divulges some details about her upcoming projects. Find Vidya on Instagram balanvidyaCatch the trailer of her upcoming show Jalsa.Check out 50 amazing episodes of This Round Is On MeYou can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Building a Sustainable Luxury Travel Ecosystem ft. Jaisal Singh, Author, Conservationist, Entrepreneur

1 hr 3 min 56 sec

In this Round, Gauri is joined by Jaisal Singh of the Sujan group. He recalls his parents discovery of Ranthambore and how that place eventually became home for the family, his initial years around forts and wildlife, the love and passion for animals, his business initiatives at a young age, and how they are an established hospitality brand in the region working to provide luxury with a conscience. You can find him jaisalsujansingh on Instagram Check out Sujan, Relais Chateux on InstagramFind Jaisals books on Amazon Check out 50 amazing episodes of This Round Is On Me You can follow Gauri on Instagram: gauridevidayalTwitter: gauridetailsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal

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Ep. 15: The Future of Indian Wines

Ep. 18: Educating India via EdTech

Ep. 20: Food for Thought: Restaurants 101 featuring AD Singh-Founder & MD, Olive Group of Restaurants.

Ep. 24: "Trash" talk featuring Divya Ravichandran, Founder- Skrap

Ep. 28: This Round Is On Her! featuring Sonal Holland, India's only Master of Wine

Ep. 29: An Uphill Climb featuring India's Ski Champion Arif Khan

Ep. 31: Staycation is here to stay featuring Devendra Parulekar- Founder, SaffronStays

Ep. 32: Like Mother, Like Daughter pt. 1 featuring Dia Yousuf

Ep. 40: Don't mind the gap ft. Chaitanya Motwane, Student

Ep. 42: No Mountain High Enough Ft. Harshvardhan Joshi, Mountaineer & Sustainability Advocate

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The Future of Hemp with Yash Kotak- Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer, BOHECO

Building a Product Led Community with Minu Margeret, Founder & CEO, BlissClub

The Rebellious Chef ft. Aarthi Sampath, F&B Consultant & Chef, Judge of MasterChef Tamil 2021

They Meet but Not to Meat ft. Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh, Actors, & Co-Founders, Imagine Meats

Take a Chance on Yourself ft. Shaili Chopra, Founder- SheThePeople TV

Ep. 25: How What Why of Podcasting featuring Kavita Rajwade, co-founder- IVM Podcasts

Ep. 26: Reporting a New India featuring Barkha Dutt - Journalist

Ep. 27: Why Everyone Needs A Mentor featuring Sanjiv Razdan- founder, GLEAM Network

Ep. 30: Confessions of a Serial Traveller featuring Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director, Conde Nast Traveler

Bonus Episode: From the Frontline ft. Dr. Pankaj Narvekar

Ep 34: First Impression is the Last Impression ft. Archana Jain- MD, PR Pundit

Ep. 36 Staying Safe in an Online World ft. Pankit Desai, Co-Founder & CEO- Sequretek

Ep. 38: The Art of Celebrity Journalism ft. Namrata Zakaria, Journalist & Columnist

Ep. 39: The Everyday Changemakers Ft. Chef Saransh Goila, Founder- Goila Butter Chicken & Neysa Mendes, Founder- Good Slice

Ep. 41: The Hollywood Adventures of an Indian Actor ft. Poorna Jagannathan, Actor & Producer

Ep. 43: Building a Legacy Brand Ft. Gautam Purohit, Head Chef & Owner, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay

Ep 47: I’ve Got News For You ft. Lakshmi Chaudhry, Founder- Splainer Media

Ep. 11: The Future of Dining: Bangkok Edition

Ep. 12: Read Before You Think feat. Chiki Sarkar

Ep. 14: Green is the New Meat

Ep. 16: Passion v/s Practicality

Ep. 17: Indian Healthcare 2020 and Beyond

Ep. 19: Rethinking Work Spaces with Marlies Bloemendaal of Ministry of New

Ep. 21: Mixing Business with Pleasure- Valentine's special featuring Gauri Devidayal & Jay Yousuf- Co-founders, Food Matters Group

Ep. 33: Revealing the Secrets to Brand Success ft. Shreya Soni, Founder- DSSC

Ep. 35: Like Mother, Like Daughter pt. 2 ft. Meera Devidayal

Ep. 37: The Business of Hospitality ft. Yash Bhanage & Sameer Seth, Co Founders- Hunger.Inc

Ep.44: Understanding the Indian Consumer ft. Dheeraj Sinha, CEO & CSO Leo Burnett, South Asia

Ep. 45: Breaking Barriers with Burlesque ft. Sukki Menon, Burlesque Artist, Actor and Activist

Ep 46: The Future is Electric with Kartikey Hariyani, Founder & CEO, Charge+Zone

Gateway to the Indian Market with Viral Jani, EVP & Country Head-India, Times Bridge

Films, Failure & Femininity with Vidya Balan, Actor

Building a Sustainable Luxury Travel Ecosystem ft. Jaisal Singh, Author, Conservationist, Entrepreneur

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