randInt podcast with Raffy and Chandra

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra discuss startups that have imploded, focusing on car companies like Tesla, Fisker, and Nikola. They explore the challenges faced by these startups, including fraud, delayed product launches, and competition from established players. They also touch on the role of timing, luck, and hype in the success or failure of startups. Links to other Raffy & Chandra proj...

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra catch up on their recent experiences. Chandra shares his boat renovation journey and the challenges he faced. Raffy talks about his recent trip to Japan and the convenience of navigating the country using Google Maps. The conversation ends with random stories about Chandra's favourite sail and drone deliveries to Everest. Links to other Raffy & Chandra pr...

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra discuss the topic of burnout recovery. They share their personal experiences and strategies for dealing with burnout. They emphasize the importance of recognizing burnout and taking action to address it including the unusual but effective. Things mentioned in the episode: Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/product/rings Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/au/ Ko...

In this mini-sode of the Randint Podcast, Raffy and Chandra discuss the impact of random events on history and medicine. They explore examples such as the discovery of the smallpox vaccine by Edward Jenner, the accidental invention of soft serve ice cream, the introduction of leaded gasoline, the misguided practice of lobotomies, and the accidental discovery of X-rays. Things mentioned in the epis...

In this catch-up-sode, Raffy and Chandra discuss the challenges of hiring in a startup, AI memes, boat renovations and Raffy's upcoming sabbatical plans. They also highlight the challenges of decision-making and the need for efficient systems that don't involve carrier pigeons. The conversation touches on the importance of saying no and rejecting good alternatives in pursuit of better ones. The ep...

We're back with another interview-sode and this time, we chat to Bryan Quah from Samsung Regional HQ in Singapore! Raffy first met Bryan during a launch event last year and found out about the twists and turns in his journey to his current role. Bryan shares his journey from being born in the US to growing up in Singapore and studying in Western Australia. He also talks about his passion for g...

We have the first interview-sode for 2024 and boy, is it a good one! We're chatting to Eric Czuleger, who shares his journey from aspiring playwright to joining the Peace Corps in Albania, teaching kids in Iraqi Kurdistan, writing a book and becoming a diplomat. And that's only part of the journey! This is one of THE most random and diverse chats that we've every had at randInt podcast...

Welcome back to a new year of randInt! Can you believe it's the 4th year of the podcast?! This episode is all about resolutions. After a quick catch up about how the holiday season went, we dive into resolutions and a mini book review of Ali Abdaal's "Feel Good Productivity" as a framework for new resolutions that we might ACTUALLY do in 2024! In this conversation, we discuss goa...

It's the last episode of season 3 before we take a break for a few weeks! Chandra shares his AI project and the challenges and enjoyment of programming. We chat about the different types of projects that we enjoy: Chandra loving the exploratory and exciting new things and Raffy focussing more on implementing things that already exist.   We also focus on our personal highlights of the year and...

Not content on exploring the concept of six degrees of separation on just one episode, we're back with part TWO! We share stories of unexpected connections they have made with people in various spheres of their lives, including the clinical innovation course, the startup world, the sailing community, and the medical and tech fields. We also explore connections between their friends and family...

We’ve covered influencers, now lets niche down to travel influencers (or travelfluencers as were calling them)! We explore the rise of travel influencers and how they showcase their experiences through social media. There’s lots of pros and cons of travel influencing, including the impact on tourism and the potential for overcrowding in popular destinations. So buckle up and let’s get into the wor...

Chandra's back on land and since he's been in Perth, we've had more connection issues than we did when he was in the middle of the ocean! One good thing about that is a more condensed episode that doesn't stretch for huge amounts of time. In this slightly delayed catch-up-sode, we talk about... How free time is making us busier Chandra's latest programming obsession Raffy's...

After a short catch up, it's time to talk about something that was topical about 5 years ago: a mastermind group! Before we get to that, remember to subscribe and share the podcast with your friends! In this episode, we chat about how we started having regular calls, how to best make such a group and the things we've found useful in pursuing our own goals. Things mentioned in this episode:...

You know the whole "everyone's connected by six degrees of separation" thing? Well, here are some stories that lends some credence to the theory! We discuss our most obscure connections and... a mystery... Things mentioned in this episode: Six Degrees of Separation (Wiki) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation Facebook says only 3.57 degrees of separation - https://www.telegraph...

We're back with another catch-up-sode after both hosts have been galavanting around the world. Raffy gives us the highlights of Seoul, NYC & Paris while Chandra is his usual shady self and refuses to tell us where he is... Who knows why? In this episode, we discuss (in no particular order)... how to cook jellyfish?! picnics in Europe "good" business class and much more! Things me...

Most of our episodes are now bounced into space and back via Starlink, but THIS episode is the same but during a storm at sea! Welcome to the Stormy seas catch-up-sode! Apologies in advance for the audio quality - there’s only so much massaging of the audio file you can do with patchy internet and gale-force winds! In this episode, we have a new listener message and therefore, a brand new growing...

Influencers. Back in our day, the word didn't even exist and now it's a career aspiration! In this episode, Raffy & Chandra act like their geriatric, Millennial selves and wave their arms while discussing this new-fandangle phenomenon. Have they always existed? Are they glorified sales folk? The nerdy super fans? Or something totally different? Things mentioned in this episode: CoffeeZ...

Join Raffy and Chandra in a rather introspective episode of the podcast, where they delve into the unusual paths that led them to become doctors despite their unconventional passions. Brace yourself for an engaging discussion on the rollercoaster ride of medical school, where they unveil the raw realities that often go untold. In this eye-opening episode, they peel back the curtain on the realitie...

After more delays in international waters, randInt is back with a brand new episode (and hopefully some semblance of regularity!). We didn't want to do another catch-up-sode, but with the delays, we started catching up anyways, so hitting the record button was only natural... In this episode we talk about... Finishing renovations! Life out in the ocean Innovation vs regulation and more! Links...

Welcome to the first episode of the randInt podcast that has bounced to space and back! That's right folks, with Chandra over on his boat, the only way this episode came to be was by the technology that is Starlink satellite internet! In this episode, we finally get a chance to catch up with each other after all the recent travels as well as explore some random topics. This episode, we cover:...

Welcome back, dear randInt-ers! After 5 countries and 3 continents, we bring you another delayed episode- apologies for the delay! What began as another catch-up-sode with a Growing up Brown story turned into much more with Chandra having some unexpected backpack issues, Raffy having Ramadan migraines and so much more! In this episode we talk about... The Bunbury break-in Raffy reviews...wine? Med...

It's time for another interview-sode and this time, we have the co-founder of BluePrint Medical, Alex Ellis! Alex has one of the most colourful & entertaining sequence of jobs leading up to founding his own company that deals in medical recruitment. It's a far cry from being a Special Constable with the British Police, which was his first job. In this interview, we cover his journey including: • h...

Well, well, randInt doing something topical? That's new! This episode came about because both Chandra and Raffy realised that the pandemic/work/life and lack of breaks were indeed taking a toll on things. What surprised them both was just how far they were both along on the scale of burn out! In this episode, we get a bit serious and cover... what IS burnout? what are the early signs? what can...

So this WAS meant to be a mini-sode on a random topic, but in the usual randInt style, it covered a LOT of ground! After a quick catch up, we dive into all things ChatGPT and other AI models doing some pretty nifty things. Is terminator now inevitable? Or are we all going to utopia where AI medics solve all our problems? Listen on to findout… If you want more of these topical episodes, please leav...

Welcome to Season 3 of the randInt podcast ! 🎉🎉🎉 What began as a chat over take-away has become an essential part of all things random in our lives. Thank you, dear rand-listener, for making this journey a possibility! We begin 2023 with Chandra on a boat and myself getting ready to head off to Singapore on a last minute "influencer" trip. How did it all come to this?! Listen on and find out......