Courage Talks

🌟 Courage Talks Season 9 | Episode 1 is LIVE! 🌟 From a corporate desk at Infosys to becoming the man who brought IRONMAN to India — this is a story of raw courage, relentless grit, and chasing the impossible. Meet Deepak Raj — • 28-time IRONMAN finisher• 3× IRONMAN World Championship representative (Kona, Utah, Nice)• The only Indian with 7 years of Gold Status in the All World IRONMAN Age Group...

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝟴𝗘𝟳: 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗶 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗻 In this powerful episode, we have Ravi Venkatesan, a visionary business leader, author, and social entrepreneur whose career exemplifies bold decision-making and transformative courage. 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗶'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:   • Building Microsoft India into the company's second-largest global hub (2004–2011),   • Leading the turnaround at Cumm...

Hari TN – From Steel Factories to Deep-Tech Unicorns Meet Hari TN , the man who's spent over two decades in the trenches of India's startup ecosystem – scaling teams, navigating exits, and turning complex challenges into clear, actionable insights. An IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta alumnus, Hari started his journey at Tata Steel for nearly 15 years, moving from engineering roles to HR during a massiv...

Few Industry leaders in India have built a truly global, technology-led manufacturing company from a Tier-2 city. All this while staying rooted in values, long-term thinking, and a people-first culture. Dr. Jairam Varadaraj is one of them. As Managing Director of ELGi Equipments Limited (founded in 1960, now present in 120+ countries with 400+ products), Jairam represents the finest of third-gener...

Pushing Boundaries – From Boardrooms to Summits with Rajat Mathur What does courage look like when you’ve survived a heart attack, summited unforgiving peaks, and led talent strategy across Asia for a global giant like Morgan Stanley? In this powerful episode of Courage Talks , we sit down with Rajat Mathur – Senior Adviser at Morgan Stanley, former Asia Head of Talent, marathoner, mountaineer, au...

  • He built factories from scratch.   • He walked away at the peak.   • He earned a PhD at IIM Bangalore.   • He earned tenure in America.   • He came back to shape India’s future. Meet Prof. Mukesh Sud — a rare soul who spent 15 years as a first-gen entrepreneur and 15 years as a globally respected academic. His Achievements? Let’s unpack the journey: 🔧 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 (𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬)   • Graduated fro...

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀: 𝗥𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝗱𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗶 (𝗖𝗧𝗦𝟴𝗘𝟮) Rakesh Godhwani, founder of the School of Meaningful Experiences (SoME), shares his journey from corporate roles at Wipro, Intel, and Qualcomm to a fulfilling career in teaching and writing. Tune in for insights on career reinvention and pursuing your true calling. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁: Transitioned from corporate roles in product marketing, sales, a...

🚀 Exciting Launch: Courage Talks Season 8, Episode 1 – Featuring Hari V. Krishnan! 🚀 Kicking off Season 8 with a powerhouse conversation that's all about bold leadership, digital transformation, and building sustainable futures. Join me as I sit down with Hari V. Krishnan, the visionary former CEO and Managing Director of PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Asia's leading proptech company,...

Lathika Pai, a visionary leader redefining tech, entrepreneurship, and social impact with unwavering courage. From scaling startups to championing women founders, Lathika’s 20+ year journey is packed with bold moves and inspiring stories. Here’s why you can’t miss this episode: Serial Entrepreneur : Co-founded B2K Corp, scaling it to 600 employees before its sale, and launched JobSkills, training...

🌟 Join us for an Inspiring Episode of Courage Talks with Sankari Sudhar! 🌟 Thrilled to announce the next guest on Courage Talks: Sankari Sudhar, the visionary Founder & CEO of Overqualified Housewives! 🚀From a small village in Tamil Nadu to a trailblazing entrepreneur, Sankari’s journey is a testament to resilience and reinvention. A B.Tech graduate from MIT Chennai, she thrived as a softwa...

Courage Talks S7E4: Safira Halani - Running Towards Resilience Join us for an inspiring episode of Courage Talks S7E4, where we dive into the incredible journey of Safira Halani, a Toronto-based fitness leader, actress, and community builder who embodies courage through her transformative fitness journey. From overcoming personal struggles with weight, peaking at over 200 lbs before 2018, Safira d...

🎉 Thrilled to announce our next Courage Talks (S7E3) guest – the phenomenal Chitra Singh , Founder & Chief Mentor at SalesWomentoring , India's only exclusive sales community for women! 🚀 With 27 years of leading high-performance sales teams at powerhouse banks like Kotak and ICICI, Chitra has transformed from sales leader to sales revolution catalyst. She's mentored over 1,000 women...

Courage Talks S7E2: Asmitaa Aggaarwal’s Bold Journey in Fashion & Journalism 🎙️ Fresh Episode Drop! Dive into Courage Talks Season 7, Episode 2, featuring the trailblazing Asmitaa Aggaarwal, an award-winning journalist with 32 years of redefining fashion and lifestyle storytelling. From her early days at The Times of India to editing powerhouses like Hindustan Times (HT City), India Today, and...

Courage Talks S7E1 - Sonal Bahl 🚀 Kicking off Courage Talks Season 7 with a powerhouse! Join us for S7E1 featuring Sonal Bahl, the world-renowned Career Strategist who left a high-flying HR career at Fortune 100 giants like GE and PwC to launch SuperCharge. From Belgium, Sonal empowers senior and mid-level executives globally to land dream jobs, nail promotions, and master career pivots. With an...

Vineet Agarwal is the Founder and CEO of T10 Sports, one of the fastest-growing sportswear and athleisure brands in India. Under his leadership, T10 Sports has become a prominent player in India's sports and athleisure wear, having a presence in 20 + countries in Retail, Teamwear, sportswear and schools. They are also associated with major sporting properties in India like the Indian Premier Leagu...

🎙️ Welcome back to Season 6 of Courage Talks — the podcast where we celebrate stories of grit, transformation, and the relentless human spirit. I’m your host, and today’s episode — Episode 5 — features one of the most inspiring endurance athletes India has ever produced. Gaurav Makkar isn’t just an Ironman — he’s a phenomenon. He has completed 12 Ironman races across the world — from South Africa...

🚀 Courage Talks S6E4 – Ashish Kasodekar: The Man Who Redefines Limits! 🏃‍♂️🔥 What does it take to run 60 marathons in 60 days? Or to conquer Badwater 135, La Ultra 555 km, and Everest Marathon? Ashish Kasodekar (@ashishkasodekar) is synonymous with grit, endurance, and an unstoppable spirit. From setting a Guinness World Record to cycling from Khambat to Khardung-La, he lives by his mantra: 💡...

🎙️ Courage Talks S6E3 – Conquering Heights: Jafar Ismail’s Journey to Mt. Everest 🏔️💪 What drives a person to keep pushing their limits, to embrace discomfort, and to stand atop the highest peaks on Earth? For Jafar Ismail , it all began with a trek to Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2012 —a trip that sparked a relentless passion for mountaineering. Since then, Jafar has taken on some of the world’s most form...

Adil Nargolwala: The Relentless Endurance Athlete & Philanthropist Adil Nargolwala is a powerhouse of endurance, resilience, and leadership. A celebrated Parsi Zoroastrian athlete and corporate leader, he has pushed the limits of human potential across running, triathlons, and ultra-endurance sports. 🏆 Athletic Achievements: First & only Indian to complete:Ultraman (10km swim, 424km cycle...

🚀 Courage Talks – Season 6, Episode 1 🎙️ Kicking off Season 6 with an extraordinary guest – Ram , a globally recognised Mentor Coach (MCC, MP, BCC) and the visionary behind Coacharya ! 🌟 With 45 years of experience spanning C-suite leadership, multinational joint ventures, government advisory, angel investing, and family business consulting, Ram has shaped leaders and transformed organisations a...

Courage Talks S5E6: Viktoria Brown - From Newsroom to World Records In this powerful episode, we sit down with Viktoria Brown, whose journey from TV journalist to ultra-endurance champion epitomizes courage and reinvention. Starting her athletic journey at 40 after her third child was born, Viktoria, had started running to lose weight, but she transformed from a newcomer to breaking world records...

🎙️ Courage Talks S5E5: Featuring Nishath Moheb Usmani In this episode of Courage Talks , we are excited to feature Nishath Moheb Usmani, Associate Partner and Chief of Partner Learning at KPMG India. With over two decades of experience, Nishath has transformed leadership development practices across organizations like Deloitte, Capgemini, and KPMG. At KPMG, she designed and implemented Taxila, a l...

Courage Talks S5E4: Featuring Kranti P. Salvi – A Marathoner Breaking Barriers This episode of Courage Talks brings you the incredible journey of Kranti P. Salvi , a trailblazer in sports, fitness, and environmental activism. With an illustrious academic background in electronics and a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Kranti exemplifies the fusion o...

Courage Talks S5E3 with Trupti Katkar Chavan This episode features Trupti Katkar Chavan. In this inspiring conversation, Trupti shares her journey from a determined beginner to a celebrated marathon champion, showcasing her grit, resilience, and unyielding passion for running. Highlights of Trupti's Achievements: Vagamon Ultrail 2024 (60K) : 2nd in Women’s category. Jumping Gorilla Mountain Ultra...

🎙 Courage Talks S5E2: Featuring Tracy Brown Tracy Brown is a passionate and empathetic coach, a mindfulness advocate, and a true inspiration for resilience and transformation. With a life story defined by challenges, pivots, and self-discovery, Tracy has used her experiences to build a fulfilling career dedicated to empowering others. Certified Coach : Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher : Specia...