Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia Book a counseling session here: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/book-a-session --------------------------------- Listen to Chat Masala on all major audio streaming platforms: YouTube ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1W5oMYSMNnkKqacWyEmjeZ-wzNulPnGP Spotify ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mpj260Cz1c0HWLyoJusuY?si=05eba6be4cc647d5 Apple Podcast ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramaniam/id1696044234 Google Podcast ➡️ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lNTM1NDk4Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Music ➡️ https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a9f5bbc1-b618-4431-95ff-d624fec0fc28/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramaniam JioSaavn ➡️ https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramaniam/1/4aBA304oCGU_ Audible ➡️ https://www.audible.in/pd/Chat-Masala-with-Rahul-Subramaniam-Podcast/B0CB1Y4Q51 Radio Public ➡️ https://radiopublic.com/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramania-6BDKDa Castbox ➡️ https://castbox.fm/channel/Chat-Masala-with-Rahul-Subramaniam-id5505336

Can you change an entire society with just a pair of jeans? In this episode of Chat Masala, our host, Rahul Subramaniam, interviews Mr. Lalit Agarwal, a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of V-Mart, one of India's leading fashion and lifestyle retail chains. From growing up in a tailor’s shop after school and learning the trade to running his own business while in college, he shares surprising insights about how to sell high-quality, durable products to consumers in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. With lessons in empathy, creativity, and strategic business decisions, he teaches us how to empathize with diverse regional cultures, and then drive change organically within those cultures, bringing liberalization and modernizing, with just a pair of jeans. ~~ Timestamps 🕒 0:00 - 0:42 Sneak peak 0:42 - 1:45 Introductions 1:45 - 5:57 Early years of entrepreneurship 5:57 - 8:40 Working in a tailor’s shop 8:40 - 12:22 Running a business during college 12:22 - 16:31 Selling to a vastly diverse India 16:31 - 21:28 Changing Srinagar’s fashion 21:28 - 24:45 Fashion drives social change 24:45 - 28:54 Reasons for VMart’s Success 28:54 - 33:48 Crucial entrepreneurship skills 33:48 - 44:26 The importance of mindset Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia Book a counseling session here. --------------------------------- Listen to Chat Masala on all major audio streaming platforms: YouTube ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1W5oMYSMNnkKqacWyEmjeZ-wzNulPnGP Spotify ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mpj260Cz1c0HWLyoJusuY?si=05eba6be4cc647d5 Apple Podcast ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramaniam/id1696044234 Google Podcast ➡️ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lNTM1NDk4Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Music ➡️ https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a9f5bbc1-b618-4431-95ff-d624fec0fc28/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramaniam JioSaavn ➡️ https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramaniam/1/4aBA304oCGU_ Audible ➡️ https://www.audible.in/pd/Chat-Masala-with-Rahul-Subramaniam-Podcast/B0CB1Y4Q51 Radio Public ➡️ https://radiopublic.com/chat-masala-with-rahul-subramania-6BDKDa Castbox ➡️ https://castbox.fm/channel/Chat-Masala-with-Rahul-Subramaniam-id5505336 #vmart #vmartretail #retail #collegecounseling #clothingbrand #jeans #salwarsuit #leadershipdevelopment #professional #professionaldevelopment #youngentrepreneur #tier2

Join us as Ankur Rathee opens up about his journey from working in New York City to quitting his stable job to chase his dreams of making it to Bollywood. Whether he was creating flashcards of Karan Johar and Raj Kapoor or grappling with disappointment from his parents, Ankur trusted his intuition and worked his way into amazing movies and shows like Shehzaada, Made in Heaven, Four More Shots Please, and many more! ~~~ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AthenaEduIndia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia

What is blockchain? Are you wondering how to invest in cryptocurrency? Let's venture into the world of Web3.0, where we interview Shash Gupta, founder of  @AltcoinBuzz  a media company helping people learn more about blockchain technology and crypto news. This is the perfect episode for crypto beginners! ~~~~ Timestamps 0:00 - 0:38 Preview 0:40 - 1:28 Introductions 1:28 - 4:28 Why I quit law 4:32 - 11:14 Switching careers 11:14 - 14:27 How to make money in crypto 14:27 - 16:14 Bouncing back from bankruptcy 17:04 - 22:53 The rise of blockchain 22:53 - 25:22 The future of Web3 25:22 - 26:00 Blockchain gaming 26:00 - 31:05 Government regulation of crypto 31:05 - 37:30 NFT art in the metaverse 37:30 - 39:08 Money is a tool 39:01 - 42:21 Secrets to entrepreneurship 42:21 - 44:08 Rapid fire ~~~~ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in!

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How does one go from being the only brown girl working on a 9,000 ton blast furnace in a steel factory to Harvard Business School (HBS) and then become a social entrepreneur? In this episode, we hear the story of Bindi Dharia, a social impact leader who got her start at the University of Michigan, then went to Harvard, and is now using technology to drive true social impact as the founder of VAll. Learn about how Harvard is the largest social organization and how to navigate the lack of diversity in the industrial workforce when you're in the minority. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay tuned for new episodes. Join us as we celebrate the triumphs of individuals who dare to forge their path in unexpected places and discover the beauty of cultural and intellectual exchange. #diversity #SustainableDevelopment #SocialChange #harvard #universityofmichigan #michigan ________ Timestamps: 0:00 - 0:30 Preview 0:30 - 1:25 Introductions 1:25 - 3:00 How I chose engineering at Michigan 3:00 - 4:20 Working in the most dangerous neighborhood in the country 4:20 - 15:00 Being a brown girl in a midwestern steel mill 15:00 - 16:07 What Harvard Business School taught me 16:08 - 19:27 The transition to social impact 19:27 - 21:50 Business principles in the non-profit world 21:50 - 25:10 How to maximize social impact 25:10 - 29:40 Building a central database of NGOs 29:40 - 35:55 How you can give back without money 35:55 - 41:40 How to verify NGO credibility 41:40 - 45:21 Rapid fire _______ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia ​

How do military officers survive in war? Do YOU have what it takes to become a soldier? Learn the traits of highly effective military leaders from Major General Bhupesh Jain, an alumnus of the NDA and the Indian Military Academy, former Indian military attaché to the US and Canada. In this nail-biting episode of Chat Masala hosted by Rahul Subramaniam, we uncover the not-so-glamorous side of war. After commanding an infantry battalion and fighting in Sri Lanka and Jammu & Kashmir, Major General Jain has garnered countless lessons in leadership, team building, and personal fulfillment. He shares how one can operate in life-or-death circumstances, and what the corporate world stands to gain from implementing military principles in its organization. Enjoy! ~~ Timestamps: 1:53 - 3:30 Introductions 3:31 - 6:10 Journey to NDA 6:11 - 9:44 Lifelong Learning 9:44 - 13:19 - Dealing with pressure 13:20 - 17:03 - Effective military leadership 17:04 - 17:40 - 5 needs of a group 17:41 - 20:28 - Conflict is Healthy 20:29 - 21:34 Breaking in a soldier 21:35 - 25:20 Balancing duty and personal life 25:21 - 30:05 Mil-to-mil diplomacy 30:06 - 31:18 US military 31:19 - 34:28 How to train a battalion 34:29 - 39:37 Don’t seek happiness 39:38 - 41:55 Leadership in Fatherhood 41:56 - 47:10 Rapidfire 47:11 - 48:02 The Athena Masala 48:03 - 51:12 Misconceptions about the military ~~ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia

A degree in the liberal arts can open you up to a world of professional opportunities. In this episode of Chat Masala, Rahul goes deep with Rishi Jaitly, a leader in the technology industry with an academic background that might surprise you! Join us as we extract insights from various fields—from non-profits and policy to tech and teaching—to arrive at the underlying humanity across them all. As Ex Vice President of Twitter's Asia Pacific and Middle East business, Mr. Jaitly drove strategic partnerships with news, government, entertainment, sports, and others in the mass and emerging media landscape. He shares key lessons of how he promotes leadership in his team, and reflections on storytelling, empathy, relationship-building, and effective communication. ~~~~ Timestamps: 0:00 - 0:37 Preview 0:37 - 2:37 Introductions 2:37 - 6:33 How he got into Princeton 6:33 - 10:55 Why he chose to study history 10:55 - 14:20 The role of passion in success 14:20 - 18:30 Director of Engineering vs VP Engineering 18:30 - 24:15 The language of leadership 23:40 - 31:01 How he grew Twitter India 31:01 - 35:36 Structuring the week 35:36 - 37:49 Rishi's R&R routine 37:50 - 39:39 Crucial life skills 39:40 - 49:08 Rapidfire ~~~~ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development, college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia