Best Deepak Sharma Podcasts (2025)

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How Akshayakalpa built a 400 cr revenue business (accidentally) - with CEO, Shashi Kumar | S1E4 30:00

9h ago30:00

30:00

Akshayakalpa is a weird business (weird in a good way) - it is one of the largest soil management companies in India - but ended up selling milk to create a sustainable business for its stakeholders (primarily farmers). And in the process, created a 400 cr+ (~$50mn) revenue business - accidentally! My next guest in #UnPluggdWithSinha podcast is Sha…

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Ep 411: Vishal Nevatia Finds His True North 4:46:27

4d ago4:46:27

4:46:27

Business and life can sometimes be seen more as a search for values than a quest for profit. Private equity pioneer Vishal Nevatia joins Amit Varma in episode 411 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe his journey towards finding his true north. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Vishal Nevatia at True North. 2. I…

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Manish Sharma, Printo: How I lost my startup, got it back and scaled 30:59

7d ago30:59

30:59

He is one of the OGs of new age retail businesses. Raised funding - as expected great expansion plans et al. The money didn't hit the bank account (some % did) Almost lost his startup to investors - somehow got it back (had to take a loan) Activated the 'sane' mode - survived, scaled up. Meet my next guest in #UnPluggdWithSinha show - Manish Sharma…

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Tony Greco: Unlocking Peak Performance in Fitness & Life 1:13:45

10d ago1:13:45

1:13:45

This week, I chat with my good friend, Tony Greco, founder of TG Athletics and Canada's leading fitness specialist. Tony has dedicated his career to helping individuals train like athletes, promoting a mindset of growth, resilience, and strength. His science-backed training programs are designed to help people move better, feel stronger, and live h…

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I co-founded 2 hot startups | Balkrishn Birla on startups, resilience, personal finance | S1E2 28:41

14d ago28:41

28:41

Balkrishna Birla has started 2 of India's hottest startups - ZopNow and Asklaila. In this conversation with Ashish Sinha, he shares lessons learned building these companies - his 'Steve Jobs' moment, where he was fired from his startup to his candid take on startups - I.e startups are not sexy, there are many ways to make good money (and handling #…

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Ep 410: Shruti Rajagopalan Remembers the Angle of the Light 6:48:00

19d ago6:48:00

6:48:00

She's an economist, an institution-builder, an ecosystem-nurturer and one of our finest thinkers. Shruti Rajagopalan joins Amit Varma in episode 410 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her life & times -- and her remarkable work. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Shruti Rajagopalan on Twitter, Substack, Inst…

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Deepak Shenoy on Startups, Rejections, Investment and Money 36:44

22d ago36:44

36:44

Deepak Shenoy is founder and CEO of Capital Mind, a pioneering financial analytics and investment research firm. Deepak and I talk about his first startup, the early days of building CapitalMind, being rejected by VCs (heck ! this is just a blog!!!!) to building a solid business…and lessons learned scaling CapitalMind. building capitalmind from a b…

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Announcing a new show: UnPluggd with Sinha 1:01

26d ago1:01

1:01

Introducing : UnPluggd with Sinha - a new show, and a refreshingly new format (none of those standard studio setups)!UnPluggd with sinha is the show where real, raw, and refreshingly candid conversations happen on the move - no made-up studios!Because the best ideas don’t need a stage – just a car, a drive, and a great guest.We are breaking away fr…

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Ep 409: Salil Tripathi and the Gujaratis 6:13:50

1M ago6:13:50

6:13:50

He's lived a rich life as a journalist, a human rights activist, an author, a columnist -- and now he's written a great book on Gujaratis. Salil Tripathi joins Amit Varma in episode 409 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, his learnings, these times we live in -- and the times that came before. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSE…

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From Firefighter to Mindset Master: Vin Infante on Unlocking Peak Performance 32:04

1M ago32:04

32:04

This week, I chat with my good friend, Vin Infante, a Master Mindset Coach, licensed psychotherapist, and keynote speaker. With over a decade of experience in mental health, Vin has worked with thousands of individuals in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practice. He combines his extensive background in psychology, neurol…

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Ep 408: Amitava Kumar Finds His Gulmohar Tree 2:49:35

2M ago2:49:35

2:49:35

His earlier episodes on this show have been huge hits, and as he completes a trilogy of books, he returns to complete a trilogy of episodes. Amitava Kumar joins Amit Varma in episode 408 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about writing, noticing, painting, travelling, trees, and unfulfilled train journeys. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNS…

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Ep 407: Sarbpreet Singh Finds His Sikhism 4:31:56

2M ago4:31:56

4:31:56

He was born in Sikkim and lives in the USA, and in the course of engaging with his identity, has written powerful books of Sikh history, and revived its music. Sarbpreet Singh joins Amit Varma in episode 407 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, his writing, his music and the lessons of Sikhism. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSE…

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Engineering Jobs in the Age of AI: What You MUST Know #AISnakeOil 38:24

2M ago38:24

38:24

In this conversation, Ashish Sinha interviews Arvind Narayanan, professor of computer science at Princeton University and co-author of the book AI Snake Oil (https://amzn.to/402Ayiw), discussing the impact of AI on various sectors, the differences between generative and predictive AI, the challenges of AI agents, and the future of AI technology. We…

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Ep 406: Sathya Saran and the Shaping of the Indian Woman 3:30:54

2M ago3:30:54

3:30:54

She worked with Femina for 26 years, 12 of them as editor. And she wrote numerous biographies after that. Sathya Saran joins Amit Varma in episode 406 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss Indian society, feminism, femininity, her life as a journalist and the art of the biography. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1…

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Ep 405: The Forces That Shaped Hinduism 5:53:01

3M ago5:53:01

5:53:01

Every simple story about it is wrong: Hinduism contains multitudes. And it went into the directions it did for specific reasons. Manu Pillai joins Amit Varma in episode 405 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe the role of history in the shaping of Hinduism -- and Hindu nationalism. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out…

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Ep 404: Part 2: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us 6:09:30

3M ago6:09:30

6:09:30

Our societies, our norms, our values are all shaped by stories from the past. Devdutt Pattanaik joins Amit Varma in episode 404 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, our society and why we should take mythology seriously. Note: This is Part 2 of a 12-hour episode, being uploaded in two parts now because Spotify and YouTube don't allow upl…

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Ep 404: Part 1: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us 5:59:59

3M ago5:59:59

5:59:59

Our societies, our norms, our values are all shaped by stories from the past. Devdutt Pattanaik joins Amit Varma in episode 404 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, our society and why we should take mythology seriously. Note: This is Part 1 of a 12-hour episode, being uploaded in two parts now because Spotify and YouTube don't allow upl…

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Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us 12:08:38

3M ago12:08:38

12:08:38

Our societies, our norms, our values are all shaped by stories from the past. Devdutt Pattanaik joins Amit Varma in episode 404 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, our society and why we should take mythology seriously. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Devdutt Pattanaik on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn…

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Ep 403: Shikha Dalmia Is the Unpopulist 3:08:22

4M ago3:08:22

3:08:22

Populism is on the rise everywhere, and the long arc of history has bent away from freedom. Shikha Dalmia joins Amit Varma in episode 403 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the derangements of our modern times -- and the threat that Donald Trump poses. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Shikha Dalmia on Twitter…

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GTM is always bought: Serial B2B Founder on Building Global SAAS 48:32

4M ago48:32

48:32

Manasij is the founder of o-founder and CEO of ZapScale, a B2B SaaS platform aimed at enhancing customer success for small businesses. Before this he started ThreadSol, a very boring B2B company building fabric management solutions for the apparel industry which was acquired by Coats. Manasij has written a wonderful book : The Economy Class founder…

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How Shane Seo built an 8-figure real estate empire with $0 down 52:46

4M ago52:46

52:46

Welcome back to It’s Not That Deep, where we break down success stories and strategies from entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders across various industries. I’m your host, Deepak Sharma, and today, I’ve got an incredible guest—Shane Seo, real estate investor, developer, fund manager, and owner of Seo Capital Group. Shane is known as the kin…

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The Future of Contact Centers: Gaurav of Verloop 48:51

4M ago48:51

48:51

Contact centers/ support offices are changing and what was seen as a boring space is..the HOTTEST space in the Gen AI world! In this episode of the Ashish Sinha Show, I talk to Gaurav Singh, founder of Verloop on how contact centers are evolving, how the ICPs are evolving and importantly, how does BPO2.0 will look like. In this episode, we talk abo…

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Ep 402: Ajay Shah Brings the Dreams of the 20th Century 10:26:59

4M ago10:26:59

10:26:59

He's a polymath who cares deeply about the world, tries to understand it, and straddles many fields. He's played a key role over the last few decades in India's journey towards development. Ajay Shah joins Amit Varma in episode 402 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about his life and times. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also c…

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Modern Marketing with Hayden Cashion 1:07:44

5M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

This week, I chat with one of my closest friends & advisors, Hayden Cashion, founder of Cashion Marketing & Modern Marketing. Hayden is one of the world’s leading experts in in all things digital marketing. In this episode, we discuss Hayden's journey of entrepreneurship, building a marketing agency, effective strategies for growing your business o…

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CXOs do not trust .AI startups: Vijay Rayapati of AtomicWork on building Enterprise AI startup #MastersofAI 37:45

5M ago37:45

37:45

Welcome to a new season of this podcast where I speak with Masters of AI, i.e. founders / leaders building AI applications using AI. Expect a mix of SAAS, prosumer and consumer startup founders and leaders sharing their learning building a growing AI native businesses. ------- Vijay Rayapati is a tech entrepreneur who earlier sold Minjar to Nutanix…

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Ep 401: Finding Love in Modern India 6:26:04

5M ago6:26:04

6:26:04

Bloody hell. The world has changed, society looks different, and men and women have to find new ways of relating to each other. We're not equipped for this. Sanjana Ramachandran and Samarth Bansal join Amit Varma in episode 401 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss how meeting and mating are both easier and, well, harder. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTE…

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Ep 400: Life Lessons That Are Priceless 2:12:55

5M ago2:12:55

2:12:55

It's episode 400, and on this special and unlikely occasion, Shruti Rajagopalan gets Amit Varma to chat about all the life lessons he has learnt during these eight years -- and favourite books, films, music and poetry. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Amit Varma on Twitter, India Uncut, Substack, The Art of Clea…

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Ep 399: Divya Prakash Dubey: Ek Jeevani 6:40:03

5M ago6:40:03

6:40:03

He's a bestselling writer who's brought Hindi literature into a modern age -- and he also writes films and tells stories. Divya Prakash Dubey joins Amit Varma in episode 399 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, his language, his society and his art. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out:1. Divya Prakash Dubey …

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Ep 398: Eve Fairbanks Examines a Fractured Society 4:21:42

6M ago4:21:42

4:21:42

She learnt journalism in America and spent many years in South Africa writing a portrait of their troubled society, where everything is complicated and nothing is settled -- much like anywhere else. Eve Fairbanks joins Amit Varma in episode 398 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her life, her work, her craft and the world around her. (FOR FUL…

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From Orphan to Outreach: How One Russian’s Restaurant Agency Aims to Feed a Million 1:14:42

6M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Today I chat with my good friend Alex Evans. Alex is the founder of Raging Agency, a marketing firm specializing in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Based in Miami, Florida, Alex has made a significant impact on how restaurants approach their marketing strategies. With a background in Brand Management and Advertising, he focuses on tailored…

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Ep 397: Larry White and the First Principles of Money 4:04:59

6M ago4:04:59

4:04:59

We take money and banking and finance for granted -- but the way they exist in the world is not the only way they could exist. Lawrence H White joins Amit Varma in episode 397 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss ideas, ideologies, money, crypto and the field he pioneered, free banking. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check…

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Ep 396: Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha Are Fighting for Us 5:20:50

6M ago5:20:50

5:20:50

They started out busting misinformation. Then, as fake news became weaponized at an industrial scale, they become warriors not just for truth, but for a better society. Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha join Amit Varma in episode 396 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about their life, their work and their country. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO…

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Richie Monis | The King of Cocktails 1:14:33

6M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

This week, I chat with my friend and client Richie Monis, founder and CEO of Craft Cartel, a cocktail catering service based in South Florida. Richie has helped many big brands throw incredible events and Richie himself has been a bartender and in the service industry for decades. In this episode, we talk about everything from travel and entreprene…

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Ep 395: Tanvi Madan Is the Kid Who Asked Why 4:15:13

6M ago4:15:13

4:15:13

She's an authority in the field of foreign policy -- and what makes her such a force is her deep curiosity about, well, everything. Tanvi Madan joins Amit Varma in episode 395 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her life, her learnings and this changing world. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Tanvi Madan at…

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Ep 394: Arnold Kling and the Four Languages of Politics 2:54:26

6M ago2:54:26

2:54:26

Why is our political discourse so polarised? Why do we shout past each other instead of talking to each other? Arnold Kling joins Amit Varma in episode 394 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, the state of the world and how a fourth language has joined the three he mentioned in his seminal book on political discourse. (FOR FULL LINKED SH…

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Ep 393: Amrita Agarwal Wants to Solve Healthcare 4:22:12

7M ago4:22:12

4:22:12

She grew up reading three books a day, became a high-flying consultant, and then became hyperfocused on healthcare. Amrita Agarwal joins Amit Varma in episode 393 of The Seen and the Unseen to share her learnings from years of studying the field. Also discussed: first-principles thinking, consulting, philanthropy, longevity and sunscreen. (FOR FULL…

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Ep 392: Biju Rao Won't Bow to Conventional Wisdom 3:54:19

7M ago3:54:19

3:54:19

He's an economist who cares more about people than numbers -- and he thinks his field needs more sociology and anthropology in it. Vijayendra (Biju) Rao joins Amit Varma in episode 392 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about what makes him angry, what drives him forward and what brings him peace. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) …

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Ep 391: Shephali Bhatt Is Searching for the Incredible 4:21:17

7M ago4:21:17

4:21:17

The internet has changed the way we live -- and someone needs to make sense of it all. Shephali Bhatt joins Amit Varma in episode 391 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe all that she has learnt through her deep dives into popular culture, the creator economy, this turbulent society and her Mamaji's library. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEE…

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Is your AI tool a product OR a feature? 6:56

7M ago6:56

6:56

Welcome to one more edition of 2by2 - wherein I attempt to demystify big questions using the power of 2by2. Today, the big qn is whether your AI tool is a feature or a product. There are 2 broad parameters to look at when answering this - customer benefit (i.e. value as perceived by your customers) AND integration / implementation effort. Do listen…

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Ep 390: Sanjiv Sharma Sails Through 45 Years of Indian Entertainment 4:29:35

7M ago4:29:35

4:29:35

He started in advertising in 1979, became a pioneering ad filmmaker, broke new ground in Indian television, and is the managing trainee of his own life. Sanjiv Sharma joins Amit Varma in episode 390 of The Seen and the Unseen to share his frameworks for living. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Sanjiv Sharma on I…

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Ep 389: Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah Will Not Wear a Blue Tie to Work 3:50:07

8M ago3:50:07

3:50:07

The world is complex. The state is primitive. Regulation is where they meet. Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah joins Amit Varma in episode 389 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her experiences with the regulatory state at the intersection of law & economics. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Bhargavi Zaveri Shah on Twitte…

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Bootstrap or raise funding? A framework for your startup 7:40

8M ago7:40

7:40

Founders are often confused whether to bootstrap or raise funding? First of all, there is no right or wrong answers here. "What'ever floats your boat" is a generic advice, but there has to be a better framework for founders to make a well-informed decision. At scale (say $100mn+ revenue or Series D onwards_, startups are all about 2 things Control …

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Ep 388: Niranjan Rajadhyaksha Is the Impartial Spectator 3:50:17

8M ago3:50:17

3:50:17

He's an elder statesman in the worlds of journalism, policy and economics in India -- and he takes the long view. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha joins Amit Varma in episode 388 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about his life and learnings. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha on Twitter, Mint and Arth…

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Ep 387: The Life and Times of the Indian Economy 9:53:33

8M ago9:53:33

9:53:33

Our greatest moral imperative is to solve the problem of poverty -- and after over 75 years, we still have some distance to travel. Rajeswari Sengupta joins Amit Varma in episode 387 of The Seen and the Unseen for a deep dive into how we got here, where we went wrong, what we got right, and how we should look at the Indian economy going forward. (F…

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