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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...

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 - coverin...

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 tec...

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,...

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 le...

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 n...

The job market is broken. Applying online feels like throwing your resume into a black hole. But what if you knew exactly what the person on the other side of the screen was looking for? In this episode, we sit down with Melissa Grabiner , a Global HR Leader and one of the Top 1% Career Coaches in the World (ranked by Topmate). With over 350,000+ followers on LinkedIn, Melissa has seen every resum...

Is an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad really worth the hype? What actually happens inside the classrooms of India's most elite business school? Today’s guest is Prof. Viswanath Pingali , a leading voice in Economics and Game Theory at IIM Ahmedabad. He pulls back the curtain on the "Ivory Tower" to reveal how future CEOs are trained to think, strategize, and solve complex problems. We go beyo...

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 t...

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...

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,...

Is it possible to build a massive content career while studying for a Master's degree in the US? Most international students are told to keep their heads down, study hard, and get a corporate job. Parth Vijayvergiya did the opposite. He started documenting his journey from India to Thailand, Sweden, and finally Purdue University—and turned his "vlogs" into one of the most trusted res...

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...

In this episode, featured not-expert is Tushar Gupta. Tushar is a Senior Product Designer at Microsoft, having over 3 years of experience working on Microsoft AI capabilities for Edge browser. We discuss: - Tushar’s reasons for studying MS in Human-Computer Interaction at Georgia Tech - HCI Curriculum at GA Tech and what one can expect to learn there - Experiences with Product Design at Google and...

In this episode my guest is Prateek Behera. Prateek is a co-founder at gradCapital, which provides funding for college students in india whose projects can change the world. If you’re a student and have an idea you’re building towards, gradCapital will invest $40k for 4% in you. We discuss: -How Prateek and his co-founder started gradCapital. -The journey so far across multiple rounds of raising i...

In this episode, my guest is Melissa Weinmann. Melissa is a huge travel enthusiast, with her current tally of countries and territories visited being 44 at the time of recording. Having explored most of this by herself, over the years Melissa has learned a multitude of travel hacks and tools that anyone can leverage while planning out their next trip.  We discuss:  -Melissa’s experiences in Europe...

In this episode, featured not-expert is Sohan Sethi. Sohan is a data visualization aficionado and loves effective story-telling using data. He’s also been Top Data Visualization Voice on LinkedIn on numerous occasions, spreading the knowledge and empowering others to excel at business analytics and data visualization. We discuss: General tips for job-seekers seeking employment as business analysts...

In this episode, my guest is Vrishin Subramaniam. Vrishin is a CFP (Certified Financial Planner) who is on a mission to help NRIs achieve financial freedom - by helping them be millionaires. Vrishin helps provide a blueprint that can be followed by anyone in the US in the capacity of a student or a working professional.  We discuss: How to build wealth as a student, best practices and some common...

In this episode, featured not-experts are Akshansh Pandey and Harshita Gupta. Akshansh and Harshita are computer science engineering students at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. Perhaps more notably, they’re also actors and film-makers - having taught themselves how to make short films for their YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@4log_Official) and the Film Society at KIIT. We di...

Here is an SEO-optimized YouTube description tailored for high click-through rate (CTR) and search discoverability. I have incorporated the specific details about Kaushik (NYU Abu Dhabi, PhD background) to make it authentic. Is the "Dubai Dream" actually real, or is it just Instagram hype? We often hear about the tax-free salaries and luxury lifestyle, but what is it really like to move...

In this episode, the featured not-expert is Farheen Hussain. Farheen is a construction management technology professional at Jacobs. Starting out as an architect, she successfully pivoted into a career in construction management, where she is now making a definitive impact while challenging existing norms in a male dominated industry. #construction #constructionmanagement #womeninconstruction #arc...

In this episode, featured not-expert is Devendra Chhajer. Devendra has been living and working in France for the past 5 years or so, having moved there to finish his Global Management Program from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR). We discuss:- - Devendra's move to Paris and transition to life in the city - Loves and challenges of living in Paris - Overcoming language bar...

In this episode, my guest is Kati Hutsell, who is a career advisor at Purdue University and a former recruiter for Google, Amazon, and Meta. We discuss: Kati's experience and insights from recruiting at top Big Tech companies What makes a resume stand out and Google’s 3 criteria for successful applicants The impact of online courses and certifications on resumes Debunking myths about the job a...

In this episode, featured not-expert is Utpal Nadiger. Utpal is a co-founder at Digger, but perhaps more notably, a life-long cricket fanatic. He has played semi-professionally in India and continues to play club cricket in the UK as of May 2024, and has also co-founded The Cricket Revolution, which is a product for cricketers to leverage to get better at the sport.  One striking theme underlines...

Is an MBA in the US just about the classes, or is it a complete lifestyle overhaul? Most international students treat their Master’s degree like a transaction: Pay tuition, get good grades, get a job. But if you are spending $150,000+ and two years of your life abroad, you need to be doing more than just passing exams. You need a strategy to squeeze every ounce of ROI out of the experience. In thi...