Desire to build & create businesses
Influence of life-changing books: Man’s Search for Meaning, Evolve Your Brain, Conscious Capitalism

Childhood rooted in nature (Waldorf Steiner education)
Realization that financial sustainability is key for lasting change

Nesma Bensalem, founder of WeCare Impact, is revolutionizing AI development with a focus on empathy and ethics.

Martin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Future-Fit Foundation.
He’s a sustainability and impact specialist with nearly 30 years’ experience in both mainstream and social investment.

Nathan is the co-founder of Chefs for Seniors.
He’s been recognized as one of entrepreneurs at Entrepreneur magazine’s Top Franchises to Start Under $50K.

Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 28, after living a largely sighted life
No family history; she and two brothers inherited it as a recessive gene

Sahana is a Mompreneur, and the proprietor of Foodelovery.
Key products of her brand are granola bars, dry food bars, makhanas, puffkeens and mattris.

Divyanshu is the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of MeraPashu360.

Shifting family circumstances and early passion for art, science, technology, and writing
The impact of cultural expectations on ambition and creativity

Peter is a strategic foresight adviser and the founder of the Ayadee Foundation.
He’s a diplomat, futurist and technologist.

Sarika is a resilience coach, helping you thrive through change.

Ashish Gupta, CEO, ScaleUpExec Ashish is the CEO of ScaleUpExec. Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/109645888/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-14%2F409228172-44100-2-627c480924d14.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Discover how Ashish Gupta, CEO of ScaleUpExec, helps businesses scale, navigate crises, and transform cultures with fractional leadership and practical spirituality. Learn the power of strategy, execution, and inner stability in high-stakes decision-making. 00:33- [...]

Saji is an author, a global strategist, a management consultant and a contrarian investor.
He’s also an author of several books.

Ben is the author of a book titled Chandelier.

Driven by witnessing South Africa’s transition to democracy.
Shifted from law to a frontline role in major societal transformation.

Lya Badgley, Author of ‘The Foreigner’s Confession’ and ‘The Thirty-Fifth Page’ Early exposure to different cultures fostered empathy and curiosity. Grew up embracing multiple perspectives. Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/109645693/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-14%2F409227967-44100-2-9fe7d112d4d35.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview In this episode of "The Brand Called You," Ashutosh Garg interviews Lya Badgley, award-winning author whose novels span Cambodia, [...]

Childhood story: Catching poisonous snakes led to first lessons in business—and knowing when to exit bad ideas.
Metaphor: Getting rid of the “toxic” parts of your business.

Tommy is a retired American living in the Philippines, teaching farmers how to build dome structures with bamboo vertical gardening and to open free, self managed healthcare clinics.
He’s also an author of a book titled Forgive and Forget How to Nuke Your Credit Card Debt.

Colin serves as CEO of Kernel Finance, a digital toolkit for micro-entrepreneurs enabling compliance with E-invoicing mandates, efficient digital documents and automation, and access to finance via invoice-based financing.
Colin is also co-founder of Global Innovation Dojo, a founder development program operating in Nigeria, Georgia, Japan and other startup ecosystems.

Liz is the chief economist at Chase.
She was a principal economist at Gusto.

He was driven by a passion to serve, influenced by family, and the values of sincerity, humility, and integrity.

Initially set out to write on India’s economy, shifted focus to democracy after editorial resistance and recognizing the vital role of Hindu civil society.
Argues India’s democracy thrives due to civil society networks, not state policies or Hindu faith alone.

Rajat is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Sage).
He is the author of several books and has published numerous papers.

Growing up in South Texas, son of hay farmers
Family’s deep roots in Texas and service-oriented background

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch is the author of the 2021 release, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be.
Oak is also an internationally recognized speaker who gives talks on leadership and success.

Family background in law and economics
Importance of teamwork and intrinsic motivation from her time in Scouts

Launching a startup from MIT and learning through early mistakes.
Identification of recurring “product diseases” across roles and countries.

Working across finance, HR, marketing, and CEO roles enables connecting dots across business problems.
This multifunctional experience helps craft creative, effective solutions.

Learned foundational concepts after transitioning from military to automotive manufacturing
Fascinated by both process and people development

Abhishek is the managing director of Modi Ilva
He’s a third generation entrepreneur from the Modi family.

Dr. Manu Chandaria is the chairman of the Chandaria Foundation.
He serves on several boards around the world. He has received numerous honors, including the Order of the British Empire (OBE), CBS, and EBS.

Anna is the founder of Flip Lok.

He started his corporate career by chance while preparing for the civil service.
His early leadership was tested when he had to close a factory at the age of 22, an experience that taught him compassion and empathy.

Andrew is the founder and CEO of Functional Medicine Marketing.

Sapna is a business and personal brand consultant.
She is the founder of InnerVisions ID, and she’s an author of a book titled Let’s Get Visible!: Get Brand Clarity, Stand Out in Your Industry and Supercharge Your Business Growth.

An accidental start during the early 2000s internet boom
From graphic design to in-house website builder

Landing his first job at IPC Magazines — combining creativity with commercial skills
Leading the sale of BBC Magazines — taking on a plural career

Namrata is the founder of Ahikoza by Brham.

Balancing ongoing athleticism with business dreams.
Early experiences and challenges that fueled his entrepreneurship.

Shivangi Walke is a professional coach and trainer specializing in leadership development and public speaking.
She is the Founder, Master Trainer, and Leadership Branding Coach at Leading is Learning GmbH, based in Zürich.

Learned that medicine is both a service and a mission
Witnessed personal sacrifice and dedication

Kabinga is an international speaker, a best selling author and a new beginnings coach.
She’s an author of a book named as C.O.N.F.R.O.N.T Reclaim Your Life.

Stephanie discusses her teenage struggles with an eating disorder in Hong Kong’s culture of silence.
First shared experiences in a high school project.

Lost human connection in corporate banking, especially during the pandemic.
Saw unmet needs in relationship and sexual health education.

Adoption and his drive to excel
Early fascination with technology—taking things apart and building with LEGO

Khalid is the founder of the Catalyst Technology Innovation Group (CTIG) and a venture partner at Zuehlke Ventures.

Early interest in economics and the stock market as a teen
Service in the Israeli Army and an academic background in economics and strategy

Dr. Ola Brown is the founder and general partner at Healthcap Africa, an investment firm specializing in early-stage investments within the healthtech and fintech sectors, along with infrastructure investments.

Alex is the founder of Prevail Consultants, offering strategic guidance as a trusted advisor and fractional executive for companies and entrepreneurial owners alike.

Tiffany is a fund owner, a podcaster and a super connector.

Ashutosh Garg welcomes Allen Lomax, highlighting his diverse experience and accomplishments.

Ajay Dang is the President and Head of Marketing at UltraTech Cement, which is part of the Aditya Birla Group.
He has held senior roles at leading companies like Nestle, Colgate, Palmolive, GE, and HT Media.

Garrett is the Chief Revenue Officer of Givington’s.
He has over 10 years of experience in the publishing and E-commerce industries.

Achilleas is a business developer and a portfolio manager of Coffee Island, which is a coffee outlet chain with 483 outlets in Greece, Cyprus, the UK, UAE, Canada, Switzerland, Egypt, and Romania.

William is the president and co-founder at DataAutomation.
He’s the founder of Entrepreneur’s Apprentice, and he’s the head of partnerships and co-founder at Fractionals United.

Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Cotswold Fayre & Flourish, a specialty food and drink wholesale business.
He’s the author of two books, “Forces for Good” & “The Fourth Bottom Line”.

Transitioned from hospitality to business management studies.
First sales job came through helping a Doctor of Education set up a company.

Dan Corbin is a former army machinist who transformed his metalworking skills into a thriving custom jewelry business.
He is known for creating meaningful, handcrafted pieces—combining precision, creativity, and heartfelt storytelling.

Aashit is the founder of Hanto Workspace.

Accidental entry into the design field due to Prof. Vyas’s hobby of making wooden sculptures.
Influence of two faculty members from IIT Mumbai who recognized his artistic aptitude.

Sai is an author and an academic.
She’s the author of five best selling novels based on ancient Indian women protagonists.

Utkarsh is a mythologist and an author.
His latest book is Silencing Draupadi. His earlier books have been “Shakuntala – The Woman Wronged”, published by Rupa Publications, “Satyavati”, a mobile-book published by Readify, Indra – The Rise and Fall of a Hero and “Kannaki’s Anklet”, published by Indus Source.

Srikumar is the Chief Executive Officer of The Rao Institute.
He’s the author of several books titled as ‘Are YOU Ready to Succeed?: Unconventional Strategies for Achieving Personal Mastery in Business and Life’ and ‘The Seventh Jar’.

Ajay’s journey starts during business school, questioning the essence of timing in strategy.
His curiosity led him to explore how ancient texts, like Mahabharata, detailed the precision of auspicious timings.

Doug Cornfield is an author, speaker, and former college athlete.
He is the director of the Disability, Dream, and Do (D3Day) sports camps, created with Dave Clark.

Started at age seven through her school’s mandatory sports program
With her parents’ support and inspired by her brother’s success, Neha began playing seriously.

Grew up swimming in Kerala’s rivers
Benefited from a stress-free education in his local language

Grew up in a sports-centric family; father was both coach and inspiration
Early dream was to play professionally, then shifted to coaching to help others

Vineet is the MD of the Transport Corporation of India (TCI).
He’s a board member of several publicly listed companies and other notable institutions, including Somany Ceramics Limited, SRF Limited, as well as the Indian Institute of Health and Management Research.

Simón is the president of Henco Global.
He’s the author of a book titled ‘Fulfilled: The secrets of an entrepreneur who, in search of success, found happiness’.

Prashant is the director of business and commercial for supply chain and procurement of The Times of India group.
He has created and led several high-impact partnerships with large international suppliers, government agencies, NGOs, research Institutes, and investors.

Ty is a director of strategic partnership, a common mission project whose mission is to create an international network of entrepreneurs driven to solve the critical challenges of our time.
He has also been appointed to a three-year term on the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership advisory board.

Jen Loving is the CEO of Engaging Speakers, a successful business coach, a philanthropist, and a best selling author of four books.
She is the The Loving Intelligence Expert for AI.

Nisha is the founder and promoter of CraftCanvas, which is a design studio that collaborates with over 30 craft clusters across India to create large scale installations for luxury brands, government institutions and cultural spaces.

Julie is the president of JK Roberts.
She’s also the president of PSEMA, which is the Private Sector Emergency Management Association and the PSEMA Foundation.

Venezuelan roots, now raising a family abroad
Emphasis on gratitude, service, and family values

Early work at Microsoft (Xbox and Windows)
A bold culture and a problem-solving mindset

David is the founder and CEO of groas.ai.

Vijay Karia, Co-Founder & CEO of OptiCloud: Harnessing AI for Sustainable Digital Transformation Immigrant parents from Ecuador and Uganda Early interest in tech and sports; pro tennis career Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/110046603/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-22%2F409751049-44100-2-01306c92a7cc5.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Vijay Karia shares his inspiring journey from a multicultural childhood to leading climate action through AI-powered [...]

Terence is the CEO of IsWhere.com which is the location marketing platform helping to connect businesses to consumers.

Ratan is the former deputy managing director of Lemon Tree Hotels.
He’s also the former president of Trident Hotels.

aaghav is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hype Luxury.
He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering.

Nakul is one of the longest-serving board members of ITC Limited.
He is the author of a book titled, “Hors D’oeuvres Small Bites | Big Flavours.”

Buntu is the co-founder of ABCD Concepts, which is a local travel agency working along with the Khayelitsha community.
She is skilled in Sales, Team Building, Public Speaking, Leadership, and Marketing.

Abhishek is the managing director of Modi Ilva
He’s a third generation entrepreneur from the Modi family.

Rupeen Popat, Author – Reclaiming Satyavati’s Legacy Early exposure through family, nightly stories, and video adaptations. Found enduring life lessons and relevance as he grew older. Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/109470444/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-10%2F408998053-44100-2-7d5ef1679fa6.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview In this episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg interviews Rupeen Popat, author of "Satyavati: The [...]

Peter is a strategist and has been called the father of brand DNA.
He helps business owners build thriving brand centered businesses.

Karen is the author of a book titled Voyage of the Emerald Buddha, Like the Gaze of Statues and Fatherland.
Her latest book is Champagne Alchemical and she’s a fellow member of the YPO.