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.

Léonie is the founder of Kinetik, a venture dedicated to deep-tech solutions that unlock human knowledge within the bioeconomy, a $4-$7T market.

Importance of work-life balance and efficient team management
Insight into user experience and company culture

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

Tim is the founder of The Fully Booked Coach.
He’s also an author of a book titled The Clarity Method.

Joanna is a professional scrum trainer, a consultant and an effectiveness expert.
She’s the first agile Kata trainer in Poland, a certified action learning coach and a team psychological safety certified expert.

Grew up with parents in events/speaking roles.
Early stage fright led to 20 years of research and coaching, especially for introverts/analytical minds.

Ron is a Strengths coach.
He’s also the host of the podcast named Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!.

Insights from Pete Wiley, Author & Blogger of Blocks of Life Realized life’s uniqueness early on Compares life to a diamond, with people as its facets Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/112000440/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-2%2F413568107-44100-2-0b61189b21e3c.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Dive into this TBCY episode with Ashutosh Garg and blogger-author Pete Wiley, who shares powerful ideas on creating [...]

LTC (R) Oakland McCulloch, Author, 'Your Leadership Legacy' 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. Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/111682182/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-25%2F413132973-44100-2-f65946c3895d8.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS [...]

Stephen Ibaraki acknowledges Jack Dongarra as the creator of libraries and standards essential for scientific computing.
Recognition of Jack Dongarra’s mentorship, community building, and influence in industries like pharmaceuticals and simulation.

Fell in love with reading and writing at age 7, thanks to The Chronicles of Narnia
Early recognition in poetry contests helped shape her path

In the early 1990s, India faced a financial crisis and a radical idea emerged for a national, automated stock exchange
Chauhan’s entry as the youngest founding member

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.

She unexpectedly began in biochemistry and had many South Asian friends.
She began taking courses in South Asian civilizations and learning Hindi.

Professor Makinda is Professor Emeritus of International Relations & Security Studies at the College of Law and Arts and Social Sciences at Murdoch University, Western Australia.
He was earlier a senior journalist with the weekly review and the nation group of the newspapers in Nairobi, and he has been recognized and awarded by former Kenyan President Mogwai Kibaki as the one of the elders of the order of the Burning Spear.

Diana Szyszka Pompei is the Executive Director of Canadian Business Council (CBC), Dubai.

Integrity, trust, and intellectual rigor from Singapore’s founding fathers.
He emphasizes the power of honesty and clear-eyed analysis in public service.

There was a lack of internal communication tools for companies two decades ago
Transition from web agency to product development for employee engagement

Peter is the founder of TEAM.AS.ONE, which is an independent consulting keynote speaking and facilitation business.
He created the Team Psychological Safety Certified Practitioner Program.

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

Michael is an author of a book titled Thorium-Powered Abundance.
He’s a Navy veteran and aerospace innovation leader and the founder of INOV8R Press LLC.

Steve Marchese is a distinguished business leader with a passion for innovation in the beauty and wellness industry.
Serving as the CEO at LightStim, he has transformed the company into a prominent name recognized for its advanced LED technology and its contributions to both skincare and health.

Stuart’s early passion for modifying running shoes as a high school student
A serendipitous partnership with George Cole

Grandfather’s lesson: Value knowledge (pen) over short-term gain (coin).
Built early connections with top thinkers through persistent outreach.

Kajol’s passion for applying knowledge over traditional studying.
Early work experiences in media production in the UK.

Sara is the CEO of Duct Tape Marketing.
She’s also an author of a book titled Unchained: Breaking Free from Broken Marketing Models.

Stephen is the founder and owner of the Seidel Agency.
He’s a speaker, a storyteller and a strategist.

Early memories of drawing before he could remember the act itself
Influence of pop culture, especially Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The founding of Pinnacle Performance Company.
The decision to transfer acting techniques—body language, voice, emotional influence—into leadership and executive settings.

Mark Steiner, Co-Founder & CEO of GigSalad: Building Trust and Transforming Entertainment Inspired by childhood dreams of greatness and creativity Supported by his parents in pursuing acting and entertainment early on Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/111161263/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-14%2F412452408-44100-2-a739c2ad9156f.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview 00:00:52- What pivotal moments shaped Mark Steiner's journey? Inspired by childhood dreams of [...]

Lita Currie is a business owner, graphic facilitator and business coach.
She is the owner of 3Stickmen.com and a visual thinker.

Joe Schmit is an author, award-winning broadcaster, community leader and popular keynote speaker.
His book “Silent Impact” Influence Through Purpose, Persistence and Passion is now in its second edition. His new book is titled “The Impact Blueprint,” A Step by Step Journey to a Life of Significance.

Nirmala (Nimmi) Ramanujam is the Robert W. Carr Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Cancer Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, and Global Health at Duke University.
She founded the Center for Global Women’s Health Technologies(GWHT) in 2013 to reshape women’s health through technology innovation.

Dr. Kirsten V. Harrison: Insights from a Trauma Psychologist & Board-Certified Expert in PTSD Evolution of trauma psychology—from taboo topics to mainstream research Early academic influences at UCLA, Georgetown, Harvard Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/111338863/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-18%2F412682911-44100-2-44b46b848b9ea.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview In this heartfelt conversation, host Ashutosh Garg speaks with renowned trauma psychologist, PTSD expert, [...]

Gerard is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lumera, a luxury lifestyle brand that integrates precision health, longevity science, regenerative medicine, and immersive hospitality into a unified and transformative guest experience.

Todd is the president and CEO of Seed Healthcare.

Shubhra Jain is the Head of Healthcare Investments at Tarsadia Investments.
She has a background in medicine and holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.

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

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”.

Fell into project management by chance; mentor revealed the career path.
Importance of mentorship and embracing new opportunities.

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.

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.

Sejal is the executive director of the Akanksha Education Fund Inc.

Brett is the CEO of Love Conquers Fear as well as the CEO of Hurt Family Investments.
He’s also a fellow member of the YPO.

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.

Dr. David A. Bray is a Distinguished Fellow and Chair of the Accelerator with the Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council at the non-partisan Henry L. Stimson Center.

Mary Ellen Randall is the Founder and CEO of Ascot Technologies and a former IBM leader with decades of experience spanning flight simulator software, chip and systems development, operating systems, networking, and enterprise mobile solutions.

Inge speaks about her early background in tourism and humanities.
She highlights the role of curiosity and following one’s heart.

Pat Pataranutaporn is a technologist, scientist, and artist at the MIT Media Lab, exploring the intersection of AI, synthetic biology, and wearable computing.
His projects fuse art, science, and technology — from AI “wisdom wearables” to bio-digital tools that enable self-healing and space medicine.

Ignacio is the CEO of Edenburg Hospitality.

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.”

Deep economic link with China (32% of trade).
US is crucial for defense, especially through the AUKUS agreement.

Brett is the CEO of Love Conquers Fear as well as the CEO of Hurt Family Investments.
He’s also a fellow member of the YPO.

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 [...]