Slow growth business strategy isn’t about fewer sales—it’s about building trust, repeat customers, and community. Jasraj shares how slowing down helped him grow Roaming Bean Coffee without investors or ads.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Jasraj Sangha, He shares his journey from the fast-paced world of tech optimization and operations roles at startups to founding Roaming Bean Coffee. He proves that breaking free from the "always-on" mentality is the most critical step in burnout recovery and achieving lasting purpose. Solopreneurs who feel emotionally exhausted or disconnected from their work will learn the exact thread that connects his experience in the Peace Corps, corporate tech, and his current mission: the need for genuine connection.

Key Topics Covered
• Why slowing down became a deliberate business strategy
• Measuring success by regulars and relationships, not daily revenue
• Customer acquisition as five minutes of conversation, not ads
• Growing without investors—and saying no to automation
• Hiring for human connection, not just technical skill
• Building community during a 16-month permitting delay
Signature Advice Quote: "Slowing down is the smartest business strategy of all."
Perfect for solopreneurs struggling with pressure to scale fast, who want to build a sustainable business rooted in trust, community, and long-term loyalty.

#SolopreneurLife #CommunityDrivenBusiness #SlowGrowth #CustomerLoyalty #HumanCenteredBusiness #BuildInPublic

Guest Details
Jasraj Singh Sangha | Founder & Barista, Roaming Bean Coffee

• Website: https://www.roamingbeancoffee.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roamingbeancoffee/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasrajsangha/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:
• Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

How do you leave a secure career and trust your intuition to build a business? Former FBI analyst Adam Dickinson shares how he blends intelligence analysis and intuition to make aligned decisions as a solopreneur.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Adam Dickinson, who is a former FBI intelligence analyst with 15 years of experience analyzing threats and guiding high-stakes decisions. Today, he works as a Future Self Strategist, helping individuals integrate analytical thinking and intuition to navigate career transitions and complex choices.

He joins us to share his unique method for bridging the gap between critical thinking and intuitive data. After 15 years in government analysis, Adam had a rift in his psyche that showed him logic alone was insufficient to find deeper connection and purpose. This episode dives into his journey, the shock of his first weeks outside the FBI, and the practical framework he uses to help others navigate major career transitions.

🧠 Key Topics Covered
• Adam’s four-step decision framework: recognize signals, interpret calmly, align data, then act
• Translating classified intelligence skills into everyday business strategy.
• Treating the Akashic Records as a tangible "energetic library of information" or a "treasure map" for certainty in decision-making.
• Why intuition becomes critical when logic alone can’t resolve uncertainty
• The reality of early solopreneur life: momentum, slumps, and rebuilding stability
• How FBI analysis tools (assumption checks, competing hypotheses, red-hat analysis) apply to business decisions

Perfect for US federal workers or solopreneurs struggling with career identity loss and decision overwhelm who want to integrate their logical expertise with their deeper intuition to build a business around their life.

#FBIcareerchange #SolopreneurDecisionMaking #IntegrateLogicAndIntuition #UnfilteredSolopreneur #EntologicMethod #CareerTransition #FutureSelfStrategist #AkashicRecords #BoostSolo

Guest Details

Adam Dickinson, Future Self Strategist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-r-dickinson/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:

Book a Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Session to help you spot what’s missing and define your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

🎙️ 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: This episode is part of Building Solo: Four Indian Women Who Rewrote the Rules — a four-part mini-series featuring women who left corporate life to build businesses on their own terms. This is Episode 4 of 4.

Women in advertising are searching for one thing today: how to reclaim their voice rebuild confidence, and step into a creative career on their own terms.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Tista Sen, who is a Cannes-winning creative leader, New York Times–published storyteller, and founder of These Are Things, her independent creative practice helping brands communicate with honesty, depth, and cultural intelligence.
After 25 years in advertising, Tista describes what most women experience but rarely say out loud — the unconscious biases baked into the industry. From presenting a ₹5 crore campaign to a room full of men and then being asked to order lunch, to always being handed “women’s brands” while men automatically get tech, auto, and finance — she reveals the invisible rules that shape a woman’s career.
She also shares the truth about leaving corporate: the fear, the loneliness, the Excel spreadsheets — and the unexpected freedom. Going solo didn’t dull her creativity; it sharpened it. It reconnected her to craftsmanship, deep thinking, and listening to clients instead of performing for a hierarchy.
Whether you're leaving corporate to start your own business, navigating sexism, or trying to build solopreneur confidence, this episode gives you tools, language, and clarity you won’t find anywhere else.

Key Topics Covered
● “Why women are still asked to order lunch after leading the pitch”
● Navigating workplace sexism in India and unconscious gender roles
● How to rebuild confidence after leaving corporate and starting alone

● Early red flags when choosing clients as a solopreneur
● The power of “showing up,” asking annoying questions, and setting boundaries
● Why women don’t need to “find a voice” — they need to use the one they already have
● Why agencies lose 70% of women — and whether the future is women going solo Perfect for women in advertising, creative leaders, solopreneurs, and anyone facing self-doubt or workplace inequality who want to build a career rooted in authenticity, clarity, and confidence.

#womeninadvertising #solopreneur #genderinequality #creativecareer #confidencebuilding
#womenleaders #UnfilteredSolopreneur

Guest Details
Founder, TistaThinks |
● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tista-sen-43038839/
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tistathinks/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:
● Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define
your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

SERIES ALERT This episode is part of Building Solo: Four Indian Women Who Rewrote the Rules — a four-part mini-series featuring women who left corporate life to build businesses on their own terms. This is Episode 3 of 4.

Overcoming self-doubt as a solopreneur isn’t about working harder — it’s about redefining how you think about power, identity, and the value you bring into the world. In this episode, we explore how to rebuild confidence, create meaningful impact, and stay grounded when the phone stops ringing, revenues slow down, or your inner critic gets loud.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Roopa Badrinath, who is the Founder of Tumeric Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping women build personal power and ascend to senior leadership roles based on their lived experiences.
After 30 years in corporate leadership,she shared how she navigated losing positional power, rebuilt her sense of identity from the inside out, and shifted from title-based credibility to true thought leadership. She reveals how “flipping the script” helped her manage imposter moments, why narrowing your niche accelerates growth, and how to build a brand rooted in lived experience rather than external validation.

What we cover in this episode:
• How to rebuild confidence when your old identity disappears
• Why self-doubt spikes when you start solo — and how to “flip the script”
• The emotional labor behind workshops, proposals, and rejection
• How to choose your niche by following your lived experience
• Why thought leadership—not positional power—opens new doors
• How to define success by impact instead of revenue
• The crucial role of discipline, consistency, and a 6–12 month action plan.

Perfect for solopreneurs, women leaders, and career transitioners struggling with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or the fear of starting over — and who want to build a brand rooted in authenticity, purpose, and long-term impact.

Guest Details
Roopa Badrinath, Founder & Principal Consultant, Turmeric Consulting | Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion (DEI) Evangelist

● Website: https://www.turmericconsulting.com/
● Instagram: @roopa_badrinath
● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roopa-badrinath-500809b/
● LinkedIn company profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turmeric-consulting/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:
● Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define
your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

#solopreneur #womenleaders #impostersyndrome #personalbranding #selfdoubt #UnfilteredSolopreneur #BoostSolo

Stop letting passion sabotage profit. Learn the uncompromising, bottom-line-first strategies that lead to 35 years of solopreneur success and market leadership. This is the tactical blueprint for longevity: How do you stay relevant for 35 years — in a market where trends shift every three months?

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Monisha Gidwani, who is Founder of Vimonisha Exhibitions, luxury curator, fashion entrepreneur, crisis-management leader, and mentor to women-led brands across India. Known for her 25+ years redefining how luxury events, jewelry showcases, and experiential fashion retail are curated.

In this conversation, she reveals the hidden battles — from navigating male-dominated corporate rooms to managing crisis situations during political unrest — and the mindset that kept her business thriving.Long before Instagram existed, Monisha was helping women entrepreneurs position their brands, understand pricing sensitivity, and build trust-based customer relationships.

🧵 What we cover:
• Why creative entrepreneurs fail without pricing, costing, and inventory discipline
• How to spot market shifts early — from pre-digital PR to experiential formats like Mahjong
• Understanding buyer behavior and why “if you build it, they will not come”
• How Monisha turns crisis into opportunity during wars, gold price spikes & shutdowns
• The real secret to longevity: goodwill, honesty, and telling clients when their product won’t sell
• Why women solopreneurs must build family alliances to balance business and home.
🎯 Perfect for: Early-stage solopreneurs, women founders, luxury brand owners, and creative entrepreneurs struggling with pricing, positioning, financial clarity, or confidence.
#WomenEntrepreneurs #SolopreneurLife #LuxuryBrandBuilding #CreativeBusiness #BusinessResilience #UnfilteredSolopreneur #BoostSolo

Guest Details
Monisha Gidwani, CEO, Vimonisha Exhibitions | Business Startup Coach | Executive Committee – FICCI FLO
Website: www.vimonisha.com
Instagram: @vimonsha_exhibitions
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monisha-gidwani-67a73652/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:
Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com
Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

Guest Details
Monisha, CEO of Vimonisha Exhibitions | 35+ Years in Luxury Fashion & Events

How do you reinvent your career after 50 when fear, loneliness, and self-doubt creep in?After decades in corporate life, many solopreneurs hit a wall of exhaustion and invisibility.Learn the mindset shift required for a corporate exit and how to rebuild your self-worth as a solopreneur.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Oindrila Roy. After 27 years in advertising, Oindrila realized she was "pushing water uphill" for others and decided to push for her own venture. She shares the raw reality of leaving a powerful job at 50 with "no plan B". This episode is a roadmap for high-achieving women navigating a career change, conquering the daily fear of self-doubt , and transforming from a corporate leader into The Product. Oindrila reveals the secret to her resilience and the unique, witty, humor-laced mission behind her platform, Brewity, which supports underserved women over 45.

💡 What You’ll Learn:
How to rebuild confidence after leaving a 25+ year corporate career
The daily mindset ritual she uses to conquer fear and self-doubt
Why she created a personal “Board of Directors” to survive solopreneur loneliness
The 3-day work rhythm she uses to balance CEO, CFO, and Creative roles
How to transform menopause and midlife change into humor, power, and purpose

Perfect for high-achieving women over 45 struggling with career transition who want to reclaim their purpose and build a business authentically.

#SolopreneurOver50 #CorporateExit #WomenInLeadership #CareerPivot #Brewerty #AuthenticBusiness #FindYourPurpose

Guest Details
Oindrila Roy, Founder of Brewity | Former Managing Director @ Publicis India

Website: https://brewity.in/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oindrila/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:
Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

How do you pivot from 25 years in emergency medicine to building a solo financial planning firm? Dr. Jeff Finance reveals how he mastered reinvention without losing his purpose.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Jeff Weintraub, an ER physician turned financial planner, who now helps clients maximize wealth, health, and happiness. Jeff shares how he built his boutique practice from scratch—without consultants or corporate backing—while balancing freedom, family, and client value.

Key Topics Covered:
Why he left a “life-or-death” ER career for financial planning
How to pivot careers without burnout or losing your identity
The power of side hustles that evolve into full-time work
Flat-fee financial planning vs. traditional AUM conflicts
How to price services around client value, not industry norms
Why solopreneurs must wear multiple hats (compliance, IT, branding)

The mantra: “Master the intersection of wealth, health, and happiness”

Perfect for solopreneurs, career-changers, or professionals considering reinvention who want practical steps to build freedom, purpose, and financial confidence.

#CareerPivot #SolopreneurJourney #FinancialLiteracy #FlatFeeAdvisor #LifeFulfillment #EntrepreneurMindset #HealthWealthHappiness

Guest Details Jeff Weintraub, MD, MBA, CFP® — Founder & Principal, Dr. Jeff Finance, LLC

Website: drjefffinance.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeff-weintraub1

Resources & Links Books mentioned in this episode:
Die with Zero Book by Bill Perkins

From Nikhil:

Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!