The Vision Factor (Featuring Indian-Americans)

The Vision Factor (Featuring Indian-Americans)

Join Yashna and Raman as they sit down with Indian Americans who have dreamed big. They chat with some incredible people — entrepreneurs, artists, activists, chefs, politicians and more — to get tactical advice on how we can do it too. This podcast is one of the few that highlights incredible Indian-Americans and how their two backgrounds have shaped their life stories. Whether you are an Indian American yourself or interested in learning more from this vibrant and dynamic community, we hope you'll listen in!

Episodes

May 28, 2024 63 mins
Poet, artist, and all-around truth-teller Humble the Poet unpacks life's big questions with Raman and Yashna.

From finding your passion to finding love - this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and practical wisdom. 
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Join us as we sit down to talk to Dishi Solanki about how she built Amotha. Amotha is a slow fashion line that focuses on giving South Asian artisans a representation in the United States. They are a platform that makes everyday luxury clothing accessible while honoring our heritage to create styles for the modern silhouette. Dishi is an immigrant that has worked hard to move past her boundaries and stereotypes to create a business...
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Today we will be chatting with Ruhina Mehra who is an Authenticity Coach, Guide, and Speaker.

Ruhina is a certified coach who specializes in authenticity coaching - she focuses on strengthening relationships and learning how to live life with more confidence and clarity.

After years of living inauthentically and disconnected from herself, Ruhina decided she wanted change and through this change she wanted to help others as well.

Today...
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Join us on a journey into the world of entrepreneurship with Deepa Gandhi, the visionary co-founder of Dagne Dover. Dagne Dover is a handbag company that has redefined the fashion industry with the brand's commitment to functionality and style.

In this episode, we delve deep into the why behind Dagne Dover for Deepa and her life journey of getting to where she is now. She teaches us the importance of having an internal drive and pas...
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Poonam Rahman is someone who sees a problem and immediately dives into solving it.

Poonam noticed that people from historically marginalized communities did not have access to the mental health resources that they needed so she decided to create an organization - Virtue Mental - that was dedicated to doing this through support groups led by highly qualified mental health specialists, meditation circles, psychoeducation sessions, and...
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We've all either heard of or have been to one of Roni’s iconic NYC restaurants - from Semma, Dhamaka, Adda, or Rowdy Rooster — he has built a sprawling restaurant empire that has received rave reviews and awards.

Roni shares with us how the mission behind his restaurants is much bigger. He imagines a world where the aromas and flavors that many of us were embarrassed of smelling like, will be embraced and celebrated. Roni boldly and...
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In this episode, we interview Marisa who is a South Asian licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has dedicated her career to providing culturally responsive therapy and advocating for mental health. Marisa shares her expertise and perspectives on mental health in the South Asian community. In the latter part of the episode, Marisa offers really tactical advice on dealing with anxiety and discusses strategies for dealing with im...
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Today, we have a very special guest, (one that we are especially excited about!). Amy Jain is an iconic entrepreneur and is the co-founder of BaubleBar, a successful online jewelry retailer. Alongside her co-founder Daniella, she built BaubleBar into a multi-million dollar business and is taking the fashion and jewelry world by storm. During this episode, we will dive into Amy's journey as a successful entrepreneur and learn about ...
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In this episode, we chat with Anjali Taneja, a rising singer-songwriter who has a unique blend of pop, R&B, and Indian classical influences in her music. Anjali's journey as a singer began in her childhood and over the years she has honed her craft, performing at global venues and getting over 250,000+ Spotify streams. In this episode, Anjali offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process, sharing stories of ...
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On this episode, we are joined by the incredible Neha Dharmapuram. Neha will be a part of the musical adaptation of the iconic Bollywood film DDLJ that had its world premiere at the Old Globe theater in San Diego in September. She is a talented dancer, actor, and singer and has gained popularity on TikTok with over 80 thousand followers.


Not only is she part of the most hotly anticipated broadway debuts in the Indian-American commu...
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On this episode, we talk to Nistha Dube, a TikTok star, author of "beyond the skin", TedX speaker and influencer based in LA. Nistha graduated from college and had a choice: take her safe corporate job offer or move to LA and follow her dreams of being a content creator and mindset coach. In this episode, we dive into her story, advice she has and learn about her day-to-day mindful practices.
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On this episode, we talk to Mrinal Gokhale, an author and journalist based in Wisconsin. Mrinal published her first book, Saaya Unveiled, a beautifully written account of 11 true stories of second-generation Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi immigrants and how they navigate mental health in the West.
Mrinal has an incredible perspective on the topic of mental health in South Asian communities, and we are excited to have this import...
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Come learn from Naveen Dhingra about how to turn your darkest and hardest moments in life into something positive. His story is amazing. While in one of the hardest moments in his life, he fell upon the practice of Heartfulness Meditation, which has completely changed his life. This daily practice and lifestyle allows him to have mental clarity in stressful times, treat people and the world outside of him with love and compassion, ...
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Parag Mehta is an incredible force for good in the world. He has had an expansive political career, was the Executive Director & Senior Vice President of Mastercard's Center for Inclusive Growth, and is now president of JP Morgan Chase's Policy Center. Parag Mehta has been at the center of positive social change since he was in student government at the University of Texas at Austin.



Chances are you also probably saw Parag Mehta's...
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Anisha Ramakrishna is the star of Bravo’s hit reality show Family Karma, which was the first US reality show with an all Indian-American cast. She is also the host of the Currently Cringing podcast and founder of size-inclusive fashion brand Currently. Anisha gives us a behind the scenes look at filming her show, talks through the career risks she has taken and what she learned in the cut throat world of fashion and finance, and gi...
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We talk to Kunkun Callaghan, a Senior Vice President at Freddie Mac who was named one of STEMconnector's 2017 100 Corporate Women Leaders in STEM. In this episode, we talk about choosing a path different from what Indian parents expect, taking calculated risks in your career, how to go horizontal as well as vertical on the corporate ladder, and how to bring your full self to work. Kunkun shares how she followed her passions by pavi...
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Manisha Singh is a fiery force to be reckoned with.

In this episode we talk about everything from her fight taking on the dowry system as a teenager in India, alarming her community by marrying outside of her religion in a very "Bollywood" way, and running for office (and winning) despite being told she shouldn't do it.

This episode is incredible for not only everything we learn about Manisha's political activism but also from what...
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Whether you know Maneesh Goyal from Sona, NYC’s hottest new restaurant he founded with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and David Rabin, or whether you know of him from his success as an entrepreneur, he is certainly someone with some unique and incredible life experiences. We talk to him in this episode about building Sona, learning how to deal with impostor syndrome, knowing how to be in the right room to make impactful changes in your care...
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In this episode we talk to Sydney Moondra, CEO and founder of Dil to Dil. Together, we talk about the stigma behind mental health in South-Asian communities. Sydney shares her story about going from her own mental health struggles to creating a transformational community called Dil to Dil, a nonprofit organization aimed at deconstructing the stigma around mental health in South Asian communities through heart-to-heart conversations...
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