The Afflatus

Siddhant Mishra is an investment banker-turned-financial journalist. Based in India’s financial capital, Siddhant has worked in the country’s leading business dailies, and believes communication is the most significant aspect of education. He holds a keen interest in both the stock market and the football transfer market, besides aviation, sports, and politics. Crime thrillers and detective fiction are his stress busters, and a game of billiards is his energy booster. Siddhant sees journalism as a field that should inspire and excite, rather than provoke and instill fear. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Siddhant Mishra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddmishra7 ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Dr. Jingning Ao is working on her second Ph.D. in Strategy at the University of Pittsburgh. One of Jingning's life dreams is to visit outer space someday—perhaps through her research on strategic communication in space tourism and industrialization—while also making this dream come true for more space enthusiasts! Jingning also holds 3 certificates from Harvard Business School Online. Still a 100% dog person, Jingning loves her recently adopted cat, Kip. Jingning lives in Pittsburgh, PA and is ready for new adventures when she secures a tenure-track assistant professor position at a research university. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Jingning Ao: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aojingning ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Douglas Parker currently serves as an M&A manager at a startup e-commerce conglomerate, The Razor Group. In his role, he is in charge of sourcing and acquiring e-commerce businesses. Previously, Douglas served as a VP of Sales at TriNet where he consulted boutique financial services firms on how to streamline HR operations. His prior experience includes working as an Assistant VP of Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch where he advised affluent clients on wealth management and banking strategies. Prior to that, Douglas worked as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Douglas, who is based in New York City, has a passion for education and is a huge sports fan. So sit back, relax and enjoy the exciting journey of Douglas Parker. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Douglas Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerdouglas ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

André Chaves is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Futurum Capital. André is also a startup advisor and founding partner of LEME/GROWTH, a strategic consulting firm focused on developing and accelerating new businesses in the technology, media, and communication sectors. André is a columnist for Meio&Mensagem & in 2017 co-authored a book titled “Re-Start me up”, which encourages individuals to become the protagonist of their own stories. In addition, Andre is also the Host & Co-Founder of the podcast “Future Hacker” which was launched in 2020 and is currently present in 85 countries. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod André Chaves: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrechaves ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Will Fernandez is a Global Client Partner with Wunderman Thompson, where he oversees the strategic growth of some of the agency’s most ambitious clients. Prior to Wunderman Thompson, Will joined the WPP Fellowship Program, working across the world’s largest marketing services company to help provide end-to-end creative transformation. Will started his career working in government, with stints in the United States Peace Corps mission in Costa Rica and in the Obama Administration’s National Economic Council. When Will isn’t collaborating with clients, he is either traveling to new cities, trying out new recipes, or watching NBA basketball. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Will Fernandez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whfernandez ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Liz Hartman is the Founder of Swiatlo, a slow fashion brand crafted from Indian artisan textiles & repurposed materials. Liz earned her BFA in Fashion at Parsons in New York and worked as a pattern-maker, sample sewer, and technical designer at a variety of established brands including Kenneth Cole and Ralph Lauren's Club Monaco. Liz traveled to Ahmedabad in 2016 seeking deeper meaning in clothes-making and fell in love with the acts of devotion and respect for ecology intrinsic to the making of Indian craft textiles. After starting Swiatlo, Liz settled in India to work closely with the amazing tailors, printers, and NGOs who breathe life into her work. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Liz Hartman: https://www.instagram.com/liz_wanders ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Ingrid Toppelberg is the Chief Product Officer at Cybint Solutions, a global cybersecurity education company based in Tel Aviv. Originally from Argentina, Ingrid began her career in Private Equity and then moved to management consulting at McKinsey where she worked across a wide range of industries, including retail, banking, and telecommunications. Ingrid did her MBA at MIT Sloan and is also the Head Coach at MIT Entrepreneurship & Innovation Bootcamp, where she contributes to the development of a global network of entrepreneurs. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Ingrid Toppelberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridtoppelberg/ ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Sairam Gowrisetty is a Replenishment Analyst at a Fortune 500 corporation. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Sairam moved to Canada to pursue his Master in Industrial Engineering & Supply Chain Management. His journey from an International student to an established professional is an inspiring and guiding light for all international students and job-seekers. Sairam is a Career-coach as well and is willing to mentor ambitious individuals who qualify for his time. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Sairam Gowrisetty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sairam-gowrisetty-ba591136 ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Soumita Banerjee is a Digital Marketing Executive based in Toronto, Canada. With over 9 years of Digital Advertising experience specializing in Performance Marketing, Soumita has worked with clients across various industries such as Consumer Packaged Goods, Quick Service Restaurants, Non-Profit, Automotive & Entertainment. Soumita is extremely passionate about what she does and in her current role, she leads all Performance Marketing for Nestle Canada, In her spare time, she is a big Netflix binger and an even bigger foodie! --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Soumita Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumitabanerjee ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Sonia Case is a voice actor turned producer and a content creator based in New York City. Born in Mexico City to a very Mexican mother and an extremely Midwestern father, Sonia was raised on copious amounts of cheese, and love for the Cleveland Browns. As the Director of Content Development and Production at MEDIA X WOMEN, Sonia serves as the lead producer and co-host for How She Made It™, a career journey podcast that amplifies the accomplishments of women across the media industries. She is passionate about creating content that celebrates our crazy human experience on a global stage. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Sonia Case: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-case ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Radhika Bajoria is a LinkedIn Influencer and a Content Creator based in Mumbai, India. Having charted her journey through NM College and an internship at The Times of India, Radhika was recently recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in 2021. Radhika considers herself a storyteller with a passion for writing and loves researching business trends. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Radhika Bajoria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-bajoria-3102ba158 ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Kartikeya covers consumer tech investments at Blume. His areas of focus include fintech, proptech, retail tech, and marketplaces. Prior to Blume, he worked with Bridge International Academies, a leading ed-tech startup in Africa. Kartikeya started his career in private equity and venture capital at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) based in their Washington, DC and Mumbai offices. He has MBA from INSEAD. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Kartikeya Shekhar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kartikeya-shekhar-9308a254/ ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod

Serena Walia is an Indian film and stage actor. As a theatre artist, she has worked on experimental productions and toured all over the country with them. She made her feature film debut in 2019, playing the protagonist in Kumar Rituraj’s sci-fi drama Khudbudi. Her short film, The Song We Sang, has traveled to prestigious film festivals including the International Film Festival of South Asia, won the best Indian narrative short at Kashish Film Festival, and the audience choice award at Dharamshala International Film Festival. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Serena Walia: https://www.instagram.com/serenawalia ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod

Afia Modak is a professional dancer, choreographer & senior instructor at Split Sole Dance Academy (@splitsoledanceacademy). Afia also recently assumed the role of Managing Director in the company. Having begun her dance career in 2010, Afia has performed in several stage shows, choreographed multiple dance routines and taught over 10,000 students. Afia has also worked under reputed choreographers and directors in Bollywood, danced in several ad films and music videos while also assisting for choreography in Indian Dance Reality shows. --------------------------------------------- Check out our other podcasts! --------------------------------------------- Master Dating: http://bit.ly/MasterDatingPodcast The Afflatus en Español: http://bit.ly/AfflatusEspanol Love Without Borders: https://bit.ly/LWBPodcast Millennial Things: http://bit.ly/MillennialThings ------------------------------------ The Afflatus on Social Media ------------------------------------ Twitter: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusFB Instagram: http://bit.ly/TheAfflatusInsta ------------------------------------ Connect with Host & Guest ------------------------------------ Aalok Rathod: https://www.instagram.com/al_rathod Afia Modak: https://www.instagram.com/afia.ssda ------------------------------------ Crew ------------------------------------ Editor: Kartik Gupta Producer: Aalok Rathod

An entrepreneur for more than 15 years, Belinda is a creative at heart who enjoys matching strategy to design, coupled with the joy of seeing an execution come true. She is now the Founder of ARTO, an ArtTech start-up whose mission is to inspire the world with art, making art accessible emotionally and physically regardless of the individual. Belinda is also Founder-Director of strategic communications consultancy, thinkBIG Communications, helping Clients in Asia bridge the gap between businesses and consumers for the past 12 years. Her personal motto is “Passion Without Purpose is But a Passing Dream”, and believes the way to instilling meaning into our lives is to lift the lives of those we meet along the way. Belinda is also a hobbyist lyricist, with some of her works published in TV and Movies. In this episode, Belinda talks about her entrepreneurial values, her desire to make an impact, and her communication framework for both internal and external stakeholders. Follow Belinda Ang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaang Follow The Afflatus: https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcast https://www.Facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Paulina Mir is the Founder and CEO of Daily Protein Shake. Over the years, Paulina has developed a taste for healthy food and guilt-free desserts. After concluding her career as a Pastry Chef, Paulina has focused on achieving the perfect balance between delicious and nutritious. A fitness maven herself, Paulina decided to create a vegetable protein with a delicious taste but above all with ingredients of the best quality where the main objectives are to reduce measures, control appetite, nourish the skin, and in turn obtain most of the essential nutrients in one single shot. In this episode, Paulina talks about her process of developing the protein shake, building her fitness brand, and her desire to start a restaurant. Follow Paulina Mir: https://www.paulinamir.com https://www.instagram.com/pauofficialnyc Follow The Afflatus: https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcast https://www.Facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Always wanting to become an entrepreneur, Cristian saw an opportunity when presented with an alternative to funding a startup, entrepreneurship through acquisition. Today, Cristian is Verbena Capital’s Managing Director and leads the fund’s efforts to find, acquire and operate an already established business. Prior to Verbena Capital, he spent 13 years in the chemicals and O&G industries where he learned how to lead multi-disciplined and multi-cultural teams. Most of that learning came from managing projects in different countries. He has also been invited to speak at international Think Tanks. Cristian holds an MBA from the University of Bradford and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. In this episode, Cristian talks about making a shift from engineering to entrepreneurship, developing new skills during quarantine, and the legacy of doing impactful work. Follow Cristian Gonzalez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cygonzalez/ https://verbenacapital.com/ Follow The Afflatus: https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcast https://www.Facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Jonesy is a comedian and actor with television credits including Gotham, Drunk History, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and The Letterman Show. Jonesy is also the host and producer of the Weird AF News podcast, the only daily weird news podcast hosted by a comedian. The show recently surpassed 700 episodes and 1 million downloads. Follow The Afflatus: https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcast https://www.Facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Jonesy: https://www.instagram.com/funnyjones/ https://jonesy.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Mitch Bradford is a songwriter and filmmaker born in Brownsville, TX on the Texas-Mexico border. He's a graduate of the prestigious Program of Liberal Studies (a "Great Books" program) at the University of Notre Dame. Mitch is a member of the Writers Guild of America. He's worked on projects with filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Jill Godmilow, and Tom Nunan. He's a former Googler. He loves to meditate and workout. He lives in Los Angeles. In this episode, we talk about exploring creative instincts, the academic culture at top business schools, and the theory of innovation from Elon Musk’s ex-wife. Follow The Afflatus: https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcast https://www.Facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Mitch: www.mitchbradford.com https://www.instagram.com/mitchbradford___ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Joshua Wiley is an army officer, educator, engineer, and outdoors enthusiast. Having attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 2006-2010 as a cadet who was first nominated by Barack Obama, he has since leveraged time in company command, on deployments/rotations to Afghanistan, Romania, and South Korea, and in learning and research at Stanford to hone practical applications of leadership and scholarship to return to West Point. There, he is educating and inspiring the current generation of cadets as an instructor in Environmental Science and Engineering. Joshua has a passion for teaching and for environmental stewardship and relishes bringing to life issues of food and water scarcity, climate change, and water treatment technologies in vibrant classroom discussions. He is also part of the coaching team for the National Championship-winning Marathon and Orienteering Teams at West Point. As 2020 changed the way many of us meet, collaborate, and learn, Joshua has applied all of his experiences from Harvard CORe to running a dozen marathons and ultramarathons to design remote learning debates and train teams in a socially distant but socially engaged manner. Follow The Afflatus: https://www.Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcast https://www.Facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Joshua: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-wiley-97914517/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support