The Brand Called You

Join Ashutosh Garg on The Brand Called You for a compelling conversation with Haresh Patel, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, author of The Ghost in My Body , and Co-founder of Sanare Health AI. After years of struggling with a mysterious medical condition and multiple misdiagnoses, Haresh began searching for answers beyond the symptoms. His personal journey led him to explore the connections between h...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sabina Posadziejewski, CEO of the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), hosted by Stephen Ibaraki on The Brand Called You (TBCY) . With more than four decades of experience in IT, Sabina reflects on her remarkable career across private industry, public service, consulting, and professional leadership. She shares the personal turning points that...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of TBCY’s Leaders Who Care series! In this episode, host Mark Sadovnick speaks with Priyanca Iyengar Ford, Founder of Kronos Fusion Energy, about her remarkable personal and professional journey—from her multicultural upbringing and early career experiences to her work advancing fusion energy. Discover how Priyanca’s family history, entrepreneurial spirit, and...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Leaders Who Care series on The Brand Called You (TBCY)! In this episode, host Mark Sadovnick sits down with Kelli Richards, President & Chief Connection Officer of The All Access Group, to explore her remarkable journey from the orchards of Cupertino to the forefront of music, technology, and innovation. Kelli shares insights from her experiences at...

Welcome to another episode of The Brand Called You’s “Leaders Who Care” series! In this insightful conversation, host Mark Sadovnick speaks with Charles “Chip” Whitney Webster Jr., Founder of Unity in Service , about his journey from overcoming childhood challenges with dyslexia and ADD to becoming an entrepreneur, business leader, and advocate for community engagement. Chip reflects on the values...

How can organizations turn scientific knowledge into meaningful innovation? And what does it take to move from a closed innovation model to one that embraces global collaboration? In this episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY) , host Frits Bussemaker speaks with Graham Cross , Senior Lecturer at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and former Global Director of Innovation...

How can technology make justice more accessible to everyone? In this episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY), host Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Marcin Maciejewski, Founder and CEO of DelayFix, about his journey from law to entrepreneurship and his mission to make consumer rights more accessible through technology and artificial intelligence. From his multicultural upbringing in Lebanon and Poland to...

In this inspiring episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY), host Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Yan Solihin, Pegasus Professor, Director of Cybersecurity in the Privacy Cluster, and Charles Millican Professor of Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. Recently recognized as an ACM Fellow, Yan shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Indonesia to becoming a leading research...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Yuping Huang, Chairman and CEO of Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI), as he shares his remarkable journey from growing up on a small farm in southern China to leading innovation in quantum photonics and practical quantum technology. Dr. Huang reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career, his commitment to first principles, and his mission to make...

In this episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY), we speak with Dr. Maryam R. Aliabadi, CEO and Co-Founder of Kids Shield Services Inc. A computer scientist, cybersecurity expert, educator, and innovator working at the intersection of AI and cloud architecture, Dr. Aliabadi shares her inspiring journey, from early influences to her mission to make the digital world safer for children. Discover how h...

Discover the pioneering journey of Dr. Jason Moore, Chair of the Department of Computational Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in this episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY). Explore how Dr. Moore has advanced the fields of complex genetics, open-source AI, and biomedical research while contributing to innovative research programs and interdisciplinary education. He shares insights into age...

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You, host Stephen Ibaraki welcomes Ryan Breslow, Founder and CEO of Bolt, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, from his formative years in Miami to building and scaling technology ventures. Ryan shares insights into the challenges of building Bolt, pioneering one-click checkout, and developing mission-driven ventures, including The Movement, Eco, L...

In this episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY) , Dr. Estarellas discusses her unconventional career path across chemistry, physics, and quantum computing. She explores the limitations of classical computing, the potential of analog quantum computing, and Qilimanjaro’s hybrid approach, which integrates analog, digital, and classical computing. Discover how Qilimanjaro is exploring quantum applicati...

Why do ambitious projects fail even when teams work hard? In this episode of The Brand Called You , host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Norwegian author Kent Thoresen, author of Donecraft , about how to structure complex work, make better decisions, and turn ambitious ideas into measurable results. Drawing on 27 years of experience across startups and industrial projects, Kent shares practical approach...

Join host Ashutosh Garg in this episode of The Brand Called You as he explores the entrepreneurial journey of Dr Michael Filosi, an entrepreneur, dentist, and self-confessed business nerd from Adelaide, Australia. Discover how Dr Filosi transformed a rundown dental practice—where even possums had taken up residence in the walls—into Adelaide’s largest dental practice. He shares how he transitioned...

In this episode of The Brand Called You , host Frits Bussemaker sits down with Ulf Stenerhag, Founder & CEO of WayOut , a pioneering company transforming how drinking water is produced, distributed, and consumed around the world. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in the life sciences industry and his unique background in musicology, engineering, and entrepreneurship, Ulf shares power...

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg welcomes Anne Candido, co-author of The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things and co-founder of Forthright People. Anne shares her compelling journey from R&D at Procter & Gamble to brand marketing and communications, while exploring the pivotal role of persona...

In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Zakir Hussain Rangwala, CEO of BD Software Distribution Pvt. Ltd. , to explore the ever-evolving world of IT and cybersecurity. With more than 30 years of experience, Zakir shares how the Indian cybersecurity landscape has transformed—from the era of basic antivirus solutions to today’s complex environment of ra...

Join Ashutosh Garg in conversation with David Gottfried, co-founder of the U.S. Green Building Council, co-creator of LEED, and author of Regen360: An Operating System for a Regenerative Earth. In this thought-provoking episode, David Gottfried explores how transforming the built environment can improve planetary health, why sustainability needs to evolve into regeneration, and what it will take t...

Unlock the potential of AI in modern leadership! Join Frits Bussemaker as he welcomes Joris Merks, author, leadership trainer, and founder of Managing Without Power B.V., for a compelling conversation about his latest book, Leading with AI. Discover how AI can transform the way managers and leaders work, empower teams, and help build high-performance organizations—even for leaders who did not grow...

Join Ashutosh Garg in this enlightening episode of The Brand Called You as he sits down with Anna Lecat, author of Loving Conflict: Creating Collaboration Where Others See Division and a three-time global CEO. From leaving Soviet Ukraine at 17 to leading companies across China, the US, and France, Anna Lecat shares powerful insights on embracing conflict, cultural adaptability, and building collab...

Unlock the potential of AI in modern leadership! Join Frits Bussemaker as he welcomes Joris Merks, author, leadership trainer, and founder of Managing Without Power B.V., for a compelling conversation about his latest book, Leading with AI. Discover how AI can transform the way managers and leaders work, empower teams, and help build high-performance organizations—even for leaders who did not grow...

In this conversation, Ashutosh Garg hosts Hemant Joshi, CEO of Atithi Foundation, to explore how tourism can be reimagined as a powerful driver of economic growth, job creation, and community empowerment in India. Hemant Joshi shares insights from his journey spanning grassroots development, consulting, and institution-building. He also explores what India can learn from tourism models in countrie...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Amir G. Aghdam, Former Chair of the IEEE Medals Council and a distinguished figure in electrical and computer engineering. Hosted by Stephen Ibaraki, this episode explores Dr. Aghdam’s remarkable journey from his early academic influences in Iran to his impactful work in Canada, his leadership roles within IEEE, and his research in sensor networks and...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Andrea Mancuso, Founder of Intentional Healing and Wellness, Leadership Coach, and author of The Space Between , hosted by Ashutosh Garg . This episode explores the often-overlooked “messy middle” between ambition and achievement. Andrea shares her journey from school psychologist to founder, coach, and author, along with the experiences and insights that...