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In this episode, featured not-expert is Farah Fallah Toosi. Farah is an Engineering Mgmt student at Purdue with extensive experience as a program slash project manager professional in organizations such as Apple and Capital One bank - having many coveted certifications in her belt including Scrum, Safe and Agile Product Mgmt.Our discussion today is centered around the PM roles - product, project and program management. We go over exactly what each of them entail, the overlaps and differences, and how one can break into each of the above in great detail. Indeed, Farah takes us thru all the skillsets that one has to cultivate for their PM role of choice as well as why, and spoiler alert, those can look very different depending on which “PM” you’re aiming for. Finally, we top it all off by discussing some common criticisms around Agile and whether or not they’re justified, and some amazing resources which I have linked in the description for you to get a strong grip on Agile.
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Resources:https://agilemanifesto.org/PEAK book: https://a.co/d/10zNJw2The PHOENIX Project: https://a.co/d/66VvfIPTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction + Background(02:23) Farah's Career Snapshot(04:18) Apple AI/ML EPM Internship + Naman's Brush with Google TPM(07:04) Interviewing for PM Positions(10:47) Understanding Product, Project, and Program Management(14:03) Product Management Deep-Dive(17:46) How Much Tech Expertise Do Product Managers Need?(19:37) PM Roles Analogies to CXOs - WATCH THIS PART!!(21:51) Importance of CSM Certification for Product Managers(23:54) Farah's Passion for PM + Purdue MEM(26:55) Program Management Deep-Dive(29:17) Tools for Program Management(31:48) The Art of Escalation(35:00) It's All About Proactive Communication(37:23) Navigating Change and Adaptability(41:14) Project Management Deep-Dive(44:19) The Future of Individual Contributor PM Roles(47:55) Agile Methodology Criticisms + Farah's PM Certifications Journey(51:53) Agile Resources + Book Recs (Also Linked in Bio)(57:05) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode featured not-expert is Vishwas Shanbhag. Vishwas is the head of Revenue Strategy at VerSe.The subject of today’s discussion is AdTech. Vishwas takes us thru the fascinating and cash-strapped world of ad tech and the engineering marvels it takes to serve personalized ads to users within 200 ms. We also go over some innocent and otherwise things companies do to track and store your data, exactly how cookies and tracking pixels work and why it can be risky to allow third party cookies, and a lot of best practices on how we can best secure our data online while also not degrading our search experience.
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In this episode featured not-expert is Rohan Gautam.
Rohan is the author of the book Romeo, Juliet and Hitler; an up-and-coming stand-up comic and is about to drop his first non-fiction venture as well. We discuss Rohan’s adventure of writing his first fiction book with over 50k words, and he takes us through his bias to action philosophy that got him there.
We then discuss Rohan’s foray into the nerve-wracking world of stand-up comedy, what to expect at your first open mic, how to improve and conclude with Rohan sharing insights on publishing, editing and honestly everything you need to know to drop your first book - having done it twice now.Resources:Romeo, Juliet & Hitler: https://www.amazon.com/Romeo-Juliet-Hitler-Rohan-Gautam/dp/9382665056
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In this episode, featured not-expert is Nikhil Pentapalli. Nikhil is a Sr Machine Learning Engineer at Adobe, working with building cutting-edge Generative AI features on Adobe Acrobat. Nikhil references his experiences and learnings from working with document intelligence for almost 5 years to walk us thru the best ways for current students and professionals to get hired for their first job as machine learning engineers. We also deep-dive into the best strategies to set oneself apart by building projects implementing Machine Learning and interview process for most MLE positions. Nikhil also takes us thru a day in the life at Adobe and what the future holds for Gen AI capabilities for Adobe Acrobat, the most popular PDF tool in the world - and his take on the impact of AI in the not-so-distant future.
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In this episode featured not-expert is Ratik Dutta. Ratik is a Marketing Ops Assistant Manager at SEED Global Education, which is a role he recently started after returning to India - having finished his Masters in Marketing degree from Purdue University in the US. Ratik takes us through the realities of a move back to India after a Master’s in the US - the reverse culture shock, prospects of getting jobs and perception of foreign grads, and somewhat paradoxically, settling back into one’s home. This is a topic that almost every international Indian student has wondered about - and we leave no stone unturned in terms of covering all the logistical and mental preparations that must go into this decision. We also contrast MBAs in India vs Masters in the US, and what Ratik thinks about the India growth story.If you are someone that is considering going back, please do reach out ad/or let us know in the comments.
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Resources:Ratik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratik-datta-a9856074/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Background + Introduction
(02:37) Masters degree experience in the US
(06:39) Situation after graduation in the US - final months
(10:34) Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita
(12:38) Status of Ratik's graduating cohort + Ways to stop OPT clock
(18:35) Logistics of leaving the US - please do all these!
(21:53) First two weeks in India immediately after returning
(23:48) Differences between the US and India - what did Ratik miss the most?
(29:13) Lifestyle Differences: US vs. India
(32:02) Pollution - no escape?
(34:12) Perception of foreign grads in India (SHOCKING!)
(39:45) Job situation in India
(40:48) MS in USA vs MBA in India - Which is better?
(45:38) Are extra-curriculars in foreign schools THAT important?
(47:13) Feeling like an outsider in your own country :(
(50:44) Does Ratik believe in the India Growth Story?
(53:31) Advice for current students -
In this episode, featured not-expert is Tom Shannon. Tom is a co-founder at Omnia, which is a one stop-shop for deploying XR content at scale. Another way to think of Omnia is simply the YouTube for XR creators and brands.Tom walks us thru the specific problem Omnia solves, and showcases some stunning use-cases of Omnia that is currently used by realtors in Chicago.
We also discuss what the next era looks like with devices such as Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest and how Omnia makes it possible to bypass the problem of manually installing SDKs into individual headsets that companies have to do currently for XR training simulations and a bunch of other use-cases.
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Resources:https://www.theomnia.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-patrick-shannon/
Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction + Background(02:17) First time experience wearing the Apple Vision Pro(02:47) Why build for AR/VR (XR)- Tom’s journey(04:47) What problem does Omnia solve?(06:57) How to develop content for XR/Spatial Compute(09:00) Are XR apps strictly limited to AR/VR devices?(10:22) Hardware as the final frontier(11:37) Truck driving simulation use-case (Go-to market plan!)(13:47) Omnia as the new YouTube (everybody is a customer)(16:14) Public-facing Omnia web browser(18:37) Building for AR/VR - tech stack?(21:10) What made Web-XR deployment possible?(23:10) How to create a great XR experience?(24:22) Dedicated content boom for XR(25:55) “Smelling” the future - all senses utilized(27:07) The future is now(27:53) Omnia - Full Demo(30:07) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, my guest is Sanjeev Sharma. Sanjeev is a principle engineer at SpaceX and perhaps one of the most illuminative flag bearers of what the American Dream looks like in practice.
We begin with Sanjeev’s time with the Indian Railways in the early 90s, and he walks us thru the extremely socialist hangover India was just beginning to recover from at the time and exactly what that was like on the ground-level. During his decade with the Indian Railways, Sanjeev contributed to some of the most cutting edge design work and laid the cornerstone for high-speed rails, and then went to Uni of Boulder, CO for his master’s degree in Mech Engineering to deepen his engineering systems design expertise. While he had plans to come back and continue, fate saw him do cutting edge work at Seagate Technology followed by eventually ending up at SpaceX.
This journey from the Indian Railways to SpaceX is a fascinating snapshot in demonstrating exactly why the American Dream attracts tens of thousands of people towards itself, almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Resources:
Sanjeev - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-sharma-21b17b5/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro + Background(02:34) Starting career with the Indian Railways(06:29) Why pick Railways Institute over IIT Roorkee? (Hint: Gormint)(10:09) What was socialist India REALLY like?(12:45) Driving design and manufacturing in a world-class govt factory in mid 90s(16:47) Exactly WHAT was Sanjeev working on at the Rail Factory?(18:45) Dealing with bureaucracy and corruption(24:22) Problem with IAS and administrative roles in India(26:37) Why MS in US?(29:26) Did experience at Railways help during MS in UC Boulder?(32:50) Making THE biggest life decision - choosing between US and India(38:18) Path to US Citizenship(40:16) Impact of 9/11 (Unreal)(43:37) STRUGGLE of returning to academia after 10 years and being the oldest student(46:02) Going from designing trains to solid-state mini hard-drives at Seagate(49:16) SpaceX(51:37) Interview experience with Elon Musk, the man himself(53:58) On almost not joining SpaceX(55:40) Sanjeev’s advice on advice (and also the philosophy of Ready Set Do)(57:34) Role at SpaceX currently and the road ahead(58:24) The three I’s framework(01:00:53) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, featured not-expert is Trishita Recs. Trishita is an award-winning playback singer and songwriter whose work has been featured on Netflix, HotStar and Zee5 among other notable places such as live events and concerts.
Perhaps like most of you all out there, one of my longest-standing loves in life has been my love for music. However, I’ve always been fascinated by what its like to produce music. Trishita walks us thru how she was exposed to the world of music as a child though singing reality TV shows, and how she continued to navigate her complex relationship with music into teenage and adulthood. We go over her process for coming up with new songs, performing live, and balancing the art with the business side of things - such as landing gigs, finding work and forging a sustainable income source through her talent.
Indeed, it was rather eye-opening to contextualize the struggle artists face and by the end of this episode, you will definitely learn to appreciate the grit and determination it takes to make it.
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Resources:Trishita - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lB0A51UgKHZ00Uhuta9K4Trishita's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trishitarecs/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction + Background(02:38) Can people without any inherent singing talent be good singers?(04:23) Getting into singing during early childhood(07:52) Being a child star on a singing reality TV show - Mummy Ke Superstars(11:44) Taking a step away from singing - rediscovering the passion(14:57) Resuming singing journey as an adult(17:19) Inherent sexism in Bollywood - even the music(19:32) On producing music - how do the pros do it?(22:53) Teaching yourself composition + production skills as a singer(25:56) How to compose music digitally? (the "accepted" way to do it)(29:57) On being felicitated by Netflix - Win Story #1(33:26) Impromptu music video for first original track - Win Story #2(36:36) On emotional impact that really matters - Win Story #3(39:50) Defining success (& fame) in the music industry(41:59) Making it in Mumbai(45:28) Standing out on Instagram(50:50) On going VIRAL on YouTube (15 Million views on original track)(54:04) What's new for Trishita Recs?(58:14) Shoutout to Ankan (@trippy_snapper_ on instagram)(58:58) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, featured not-expert is Pritesh Jagani. Known more commonly as Yudi J online, Pritesh has built and grown his youtube channel to over 280k subscribers - leveraging his knowhow and lived experience to share amazing insights on how to succeed in the US during and after getting your Masters degree .
Yudi J shares the exact blueprint he followed to amass such a huge following - covering not just the highs but also the lows that are part of the journey but that not nearly enough creators talk about. We go over the importance of being authentic and consistent, essential steps creators must take to prevent stagnating and continue to accelerate their growth, and specific tools, methodologies and gameplans to scale your creator journey to finally achieve financial stability. Indeed, the part where Yudi talks about how much therapy helped him in times his mental health was taking a hit due to content creation is a stark reminder that even the very best need to take necessary steps to look after themselves - and it is a sign of strength and not weakness to do so.
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Resources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priteshjagani/
https://kit.com/
https://www.beehiiv.com/
kajabi.com
podia.com
Timestamps:
(00:00) Background + Introduction(02:47) Where does Yudi J come from?(04:36) Why did Yudi start making content?(09:16) Kickstarting creator journey on YouTube and finding a niche(12:05) Road to first 1000 subscribers(14:39) Dealing with “subscriber cycles” - THIS PART IS CRAZY(17:16) Study abroad creator to vlogger pipeline (cringe)(19:07) On (almost) giving up - therapy helps…(21:11) Stigma around therapy(22:29) Impact of meetups and personal interactions(24:15) Planning and logistics for “fan” meet-ups(25:57) Monetization woes on F1 visa (yes, it’s illegal)(27:19) Building a runway for financial stability(30:44) Baby Yudi(32:21) Does a strong online presence help with getting a job?(33:33) On launching courses as a means of passive income sources(36:24) Tools/websites for hosting courses(38:05) Why do ALL creators have newsletters?(41:43) Affiliate marketing(42:04) When should creators consider hiring a team?(46:04) Balancing revenue and investments as a mid-tier creator(48:13) Funneling views from Instagram reels to YouTube(50:17) Is the study abroad creator space saturated?(53:14) Yudi J’s YouTube creator inspirations(55:02) On Harnoor Singh(56:15) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, featured not-expert is @AdvityaGemawat . Advitya works on Responsible AI at Microsoft as a Machine Learning Engineer 2. I am extremely stoked to present this incredibly nuanced discussion on the ethics and responsibilities that come with building mass-market generative AI tools. We discuss the technical foundations of Advitya’s career that brought him to this cutting edge of technology, and also go over how GenAI tools by big tech navigate critical concerns such as privacy, ethics, inherent biases that creep in all the time; and the aspect I was most curious about - WHO is the actual decision maker when it comes to flagging something as problematic and/or offensive.
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Resources:
Follow Advitya on the handles below:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/agemawat/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AdvityaGemawatMicrosoft Research https://www.microsoft.com/research/people/agemawatInstagram https://www.instagram.com/advitya_17/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Advitya17/
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro + Background(00:03:51) Advitya’s career snapshot(00:05:22) Landing Microsoft’s ML rotation program role spanning 4 orgs(00:08:25) Experience of studying Data Science at UC San Diego(00:11:11) Day in the life starting out at Microsoft(00:14:52) Hands-on experience working on products at Microsoft(00:20:16) Responsible AI on image classification(00:23:44) Transitioning to working on LLMs(00:25:34) Pillars of Responsible AI(00:30:53) The issue of privacy in LLM responses and LLMs trained on copyrighted content(00:35:46) Regulating (slamming the brakes) on AI and solving for privacy(00:40:44) Who decides if a LLM response is problematic?(00:47:17) Industry landscape of LLM Evaluation tooling(00:52:19) Balancing inclusiveness AND accuracy for evaluating LLMs(00:57:30) Adversarial prompts and defenses against them(00:59:08) How far are we from AGI?(01:05:05) Gen AI sometimes sucks at Math(01:06:59) What a time to be alive(01:08:00) Outro + GratitudeDisclaimer: Opinions expressed by the speaker are solely his own and do not reflect his employer.
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In this episode, featured not-expert is Hemant Pandey. Hemant is a Sr software engineer at Meta and has extensive experience as a SWE in companies like Salesforce, SAP, Tesla and Amazon.
We go over a day in the life at Meta, Hemant’s career journey that saw him make timely jumps to bigger and better opportunities, tech stacks used at big tech, how to break into software development as a beginner, qualities of 10x engineers and many other fascinating topics. We also discuss what current students in BTech and/or Masters degrees can do to find employment (yes, simply solving LeetCode problems is not enough) and the fascinating work Hemant does with teen regulatory aspects at Meta.
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Resources:
Sr Engineer Resources - https://github.com/hemantpandey17/top-resources-to-be-a-senior-engineerHemant - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-pandey/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Background + Intro(02:26) Day in the life as a Meta SWE(05:12) Transition from engineer to senior engineer(09:42) Educational background and journey to Meta(18:53) Tech stacks used at top companies(22:53) Tech/behavioral interviews and how to LeetCode?(26:36) Importance of "clear communication" in interviews(28:57) Breaking into SDE as a beginner (Masters or Bachelors)(33:04) Qualities of 10x engineers(38:47) Starting a tech newsletter(45:29) Impact of generative AI and how Meta uses it(51:47) Regulating Gen-Z users on Meta products(55:36) On being an Indian SWE in the valley(56:54) Advice for folks in the current market(59:01) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, featured not-expert is Mayya Perova. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Mayya recently graduated from a Masters of Arts degree from DePaul University but for the purposes of this episode - we’ll be deep-diving into how Mayya kickstarted her DJ career from scratch.
We go over the onset of Mayya’s musical pursuits, how she learnt mixing - which is the fundamental skill every DJ must learn, and how she landed her first gigs. Currently Mayya is one of the hottest DJ-ing prospects in Chicago, and we discuss how she made it to DJ-ing at some of the biggest locations in the city. We also go over music production, steps to becoming a “master” at DJ-ing and some really funny stories of stuff she’s seen at clubs.
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Resources:
Mayya's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mayyaperovaa/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Background + Introduction(02:19) What was it like growing up in Moscow?(04:01) Initial exposure to music growing up(07:04) Beginning of DJ journey(10:12) First gigs and mixing experience (playing for “people” and not just friends)(13:37) Learning from feedback on initial gigs and spotlight effect(15:34) Landing first gigs in Chicago via open decks(18:53) Playing pop crowd-favorites VS “unknown” but rewarding house music(22:40) Should a DJ care about pleasing the crowd?(24:21) “A real DJ never takes requests” - Yay or Nay(27:15) Juicy gossip of stuff that Mayya has seen at clubs(29:41) Freaky starer-s (DJs find this type of people ridiculous)(30:59) What do DJs and their friends talk about during hang-outs(32:50) How to integrate into and leverage the DJ community to break-out(35:20) The three key steps to becoming a competent DJ(38:29) Signing for record labels(40:34) The “final boss” of technical ability in terms of a DJ(43:59) How exactly does a DJ console work(46:38) Why do DJs wear headphones?! - (It’s not JUST for show)(49:44) Advice for DJs starting out right now(54:01) Jokes + Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, featured not-expert is Unnati Deshwal. Unnati is a fresh MEM graduate student at Cornell University, which is an Ivy League school. She also got admits from Purdue University, University of Illinois, and many others!I always thought that its borderline impossible to get into an Ivy League program unless you have the top 1% profile and/or a ton of work experience from a flagship name-brand big tech or otherwise company. Turns out, even if you have a fairly academic profile in terms of experiences, GPA and GRE scores - you can get into an Ivy League school provided you play to your strengths.This is exactly what Unnati walks us thru, right from preparing for the GRE to crafting a solid Statement of purpose to finally, submitting the applications. If you’re on the fence about applying to your dream school, this episode will destroy any myths, or misinformation that exists out there. This conversation is indeed a masterclass for Master’s degree applications for US colleges.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Background + Introduction(02:01) Career snapshot at the time of applying for MS(04:24) Should you decide the course first or the university?(07:51) Is the GRE mandatory and should I take it?(09:13) Resources for cracking the GRE(11:28) How many hours of GRE prep does one need?(13:30) Study strategies and recommended learnings for the GRE(16:42) Crafting an effective Statement of Purpose(19:42) Answering the "Why this course?" on your SOP(21:23) Is it okay to use ChatGPT for your SOP/LORs?(25:25) On Recommendation letters(27:33) Specific requirements on unis - Technical statements(29:46) Prepping for interviews(33:05) Case Study Based Interview at Cornell(35:37) How to finalize uni after getting all admits(39:19) Economic condition in the US and optimizing for ROI(43:47) Checklist for moving to the US(45:55) Importance of networking with seniors on LinkedIn(47:30) Outro + Gratitude
Resources:
Unnati: https://www.linkedin.com/in/unnati-deshwal/
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In this episode my guest is Melissa Grabiner. Melissa is a global HR and talent acquisition leader. Melissa is within the top 1% of Job Seeker Coaches on Topmate and has been ranked among the most widely followed LinkedIn Creators Worldwide.Thai discussion is for anyone that is willing to learn how to take simple and actionable steps to accelerate their professional growth. In addition to LinkedIn optimization, Melissa goes over job searching, networking and interviewing tips that she continually shares with students as well as professionals that seek out her wisdom.
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Resources:
Melissa's topmate: https://topmate.io/melissagrabiner
Melissa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-grabiner/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Background & introduction(02:03) Recruiting is an underrated profession?(04:06) What do recruiters look for in resumes?(07:53) Resume length and structure - acceptable vs questionable(10:23) Should every experience resume bullet have a quantifier?(14:03) Resume structures for freshers / more than 2 years of work experience(16:52) ALWAYS reach out to the recruiter after applying online(21:30) DON’T wait to be laid-off to optimize your LinkedIn(23:12) How to actually optimize your LinkedIn(25:59) Building a STRONG presence on LinkedIn(29:45) Networking & Referrals via LinkedIn(32:13) Cold DMs/emails WORK!!!(35:04) On the current job market(37:05) FAQs and common pitfalls faced by job seekers (on Topmate)(41:35) Crushing job interviews(43:49) On (not) doing unpaid labor in the name of job applications(46:22) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, my guest is Prof Viswanath Pingali. Prof Vishwanath is a professor specializing in Game Theory and Microeconomics at IIM Ahmedabad. We begin our discussion by going over Professor Viswanath’s experiences with getting his PhD from Northwestern university and his first stint as a teacher. We go over how to become an IIM faculty, things that surprise most MBA students at IIM ahmedabad, things that IIMs do well and could be better at, the future of business education, how to teach effectively in a era where attention spans have been decimated - and perhaps most importantly, the professor’s incredible research work around healthcare in India.
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Resources:
Game Theory course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategy-and-game-theory-for-managementProf Viswanath - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishypingali/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro + Background
(01:12) What draws Prof Viswanath to teaching?
(03:22) Experience at Northwestern University
(05:36) Process of becoming a Professor at IIMs
(08:06) Things that catch new IIM-A students by surprise
(11:02) What would Prof Viswanath change about the CAT exam
(15:49) Teaching Microeconomics and Game Theory @ IIM Ahmedabad
(20:57) What makes IIMs elite?
(22:52) Engaging students in the era of social media
(25:34) Healthcare & Tuberculosis research
(28:24) Things IIMs could be better at regarding business education
(30:06) Future of business education in India
(31:47) Check out the Prof’s Game Theory course on Coursera!
(33:15) Do you need an MBA for starting a business?
(35:09) Does Diversity actually matter - and why?
(39:47) Should Indian students in the US move back to India?
(43:15) When will we have an Indian Elon Musk?
(45:12) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, featured not-expert is Sai Kumar. Sai is the Lead Data Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina.
Coming from an electrical engineering background, Sai managed to not only get into a top Data Analytics program at University of Connecticut, but also break into his current position without having any prior work experience whatsoever.I believe anybody who is currently in the job market can immediately appreciate what a gargantuan task that is - and Sai breaks down for us his exact strategy using which he was able to succeed. He also shares how he networked effectively, and grew his LinkedIn following to over 57,000 followers in just over a year. Finally, we also cover the exact resources and tools he used to break into his first data position.
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Resources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saibysani18/
jobhire.ai
sonara.ai
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro + Background
(01:22) Sai’s meteoric rise to 50k followers on LinkedIn within a year
(05:52) Transitioning from Electrical Engineering to Data Analytics/Science
(07:42) Curating profile for MS in BA admits using online courses
(10:17) Masters experience + Job-hunting journey
(12:27) Job Search Challenges and how to overcome them
(16:58) Job-hunt regrets and lessons learned
(19:30) Interview process for data science/analytics roles
(20:55) How to prep for technical rounds in data roles oriented interviews
(22:09) Platforms/sites for upskilling + practicing data technical skills
(25:28) On having ZERO work experience as a huge hurdle & how to overcome that
(29:02) On FAKE job offers 😮
(31:17) Day in the life of Data Lead at BCBS South Carolina
(32:19) Relevant tools & technologies for data analytics
(34:23) Importance of efficient data cleansing + storytelling
(37:18) AI Tools for Job Hunting and Applications
(40:09) Giving back to the community + FAQs asked by students/job-seekers
(44:08) Importance of mock interviews for technical expertise
(46:19) Outro + Gratitude -
In this episode, featured not-expert is Soundarya Balasubramani. Soundarya is a founder at unshackled.club and the author of two books - Unshackled and Admitted.
Today’s discussion is for anyone who wants to write and publish a non-fiction book today, although we do briefly touch on Soundarya’s next novel which falls into the realm of some fiction as well. We go over the steps to write your first book, choices for how you want to go about publishing, marketing as well as setting up and executing the launch of your book. We also cover steps to optimize sales and some key differences between YouTubers and authors.
My goal with this episode is to highlight Soundarya’s unique journey across the writing and publishing of her two books and what we can learn from it.
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Resources:
unshackled.clubSoundarya - https://www.linkedin.com/in/soundarya-balasubramani/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro + Background
(01:11) WHY do you want to write a book?
(05:03) How to consistently produce output
(06:42) Importance of continual note-taking
(09:18) Tool for organizing research and notes: Roam Research
(13:32) On Soundarya's first book - Admitted
(17:03) Book Chapters vs YouTube videos - comparison
(20:56) On Deep Work
(22:50) On launching a book
(25:28) Strategies for marketing your book (pre-release)
(29:51) Understanding social media algorithms to build a following
(31:50) Cold outreach to influencers for promotion
(35:45) Soundarya's O-1 Visa Journey
(38:06) Writing a book and the O-1 Visa Application Process
(39:32) Soundarya's venture into writing non-fiction
(41:49) UK Global Talent Visa + London Write-cation
(44:07) Outro + Gratitude -
In this episode, featured not-expert is Maya Mishra. Maya is a Masters student at Purdue University that has cracked the internship code. She secured offers from Amazon, Tesla (Engineering Program Manager), Walmart (Product Manager), HP (Summer), ABB (Fall) & Unilever (Fall) - and got interview call-backs from: Rivian, Volvo, Eaton, AMD, Schneider, Teksystems, Accenture, Eli Lilly, Honeywell, ServiceNow, Bosch, Carrier & Rockwell Automation. This discussion has every single thing you need to know to crack your first internship position in the US as an international student, and by the end of this episode you will know approaches and application strategies that work vs those that don't in terms of securing these positions. We also discuss how to negotiate your offer, ensure you have the most enriching internship experience possible, and everything in between. My goal with this episode is to capture Maya’s incredible knowhow derived from her personal experiences that anyoen can use to land often the most critical position of them all for international students - your first US internship.
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Resources:Maya’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayamishra/
Podcast YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5yt4hoYmvmpIiw_ENLFQA
Timestamps:
(00:00) Background + Intro
(01:28) Expectations V Realities of moving to the US(03:54) Helpful steps you can take before even landing in the US
(06:17) Academics in India V the US
(08:53) Teaching/Graduate/Research Assistantships + How to get them
(10:39) Maya’s core internship hunting principles
(15:52) How much time should you be spending on applications?
(18:04) The optimal mindset for the internship hunting process
(20:55) Maya’s career background prior to her MS
(23:42) Secret sauce for transitioning into Product Management roles
(28:52) Tailoring resumes - Yay or Nay?
(30:19) Tesla Interview Process and Experience
(35:10) Negotiating offers and other considerations
(39:43) Maximizing internship experiences
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In this episode my guest is Parth Vijeyvargiya. Parth is one of the biggest study abroad creators coming out of India, and arguably the first of his kind. Having followed his content on YouTube for many years now, it was just an unbelievable experience to learn all the tricks of the trade from the man himself.
#studyabroad #mastersinusa #readysetdo #msinusa #purdueuniversity #vlogger #singhinusa #contentstrategy #contentcreation101 #content #linkedin #instagram #youtuber #contentcreator
We discuss Parth’s content creation journey, the numerous ups and downs, what it takes to find success on YouTube, the importance of providing value, channel monetization challenges while on a student visa, and a range of other topics any aspiring creator out there will massively benefit from.
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Resources:
Parth's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parthvijayvergiya
Parth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parthvijayvergiya/
Podcast website : readysetdo.transistor.fm
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro and background
(01:12) The Mind of a Creator
(05:10) The first 1000 subscribers on YouTube
(08:10) On Parth’s first video that BLEW UP
(11:56) On providing value and giving away good information
(13:33) On almost quitting YouTube forever
(15:30) Creators should have a duty towards their audience
(20:16) On hitting 1000 subs vs 100,000 subs
(22:42) In-person events
(25:08) Fame as a motivator instead of altruism
(27:60) Challenges of monetizing channel due to F1 visa
(30:59) How to grow on YouTube
(33:37) Creating both short-form and long-form content
(38:01) On funneling Instagram traffic to YouTube effectively
(40:45) Leveraging various social media platforms effectively
(43:56) Staying motivated over 6 years of content creation
(46:58) On hiring a team - when and how?
(52:21) Parth's advice for all creators
(54:38) Outro + Gratitude
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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Aditi Paul. Dr. Aditi is an ex-tenured professor, published author, and founder of Dr. Paul & Co., where she helps Indian immigrants take charge of their immigration journey - by means of securing the EB1 visa, which she holds; and other talent visas.We discuss:- Aditi’s journey moving from STEM field to non-STEM field for higher education- Getting her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communication- Breaking Bad- How her research paper on dating, after being fired from her department during her PhD, led to being featured on major news channels- The psychology of immigration- How Indian immigrants can assimilate to the culture in the US- Importance of self-awareness for immigrants and realizing how the US is a PR machine- How anyone can build their profile to get an EB1 visa and WHY?
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Resources:
Dr. Aditi’s Site - draditipaul.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/draditipaul/Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ready.set.do/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro + background
(01:37) Switching from STEM background to non-STEM for PhD
(07:09) On Breaking Bad
(08:24) On being a professor and teaching while conducting research
(11:53) On (almost) getting fired from PhD program
(13:19) On writing a VIRAL research paper
(19:03) The psychology of immigration and imposter syndrome
(25:28) Cultural differences & why self-awareness is key
(32:31) The US runs on PR - how everything is “marketing”
(37:23) The EB1 Visa journey
(43:11) Taking control of your immigration journey
(49:05) How to build your profile for the EB1 visa- LIVE DEMO
(54:36) On Brian Cranston’s autobiography - A Life in Parts
(57:11) Outro + Gratitude
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