Naveen Samala & Friends

The Guiding Voice

The Guiding Voice – Empowering Millions, One Conversation at a Time Asia’s Best Podcast Awardee 2024 (Education Category) & Winner of the CSI Corporate Excellence Award in 2025. Ranked in the Global Top 2.5%. The Guiding Voice (TGV) sparks conversations that simplify success and amplify human potential. We bring the world’s most inspiring leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers together to share practical wisdom that transforms lives and careers. Our mission is bold and clear: to impact millions globally and help create a world driven by knowledge, empathy, and purpose. TGV has been a...

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Oct 16, 2026

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Episodes

API WORLD | CHAITANYA REDDY | TGV Episode #138 02.09.2021

In this episode #138, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with CHAITANYA A masters in computer science from Old Dominion University, Chaitanya Guntur is the Chief engineer at Demandbridge, a software company that builds ERP and Accounting software for the Promotional and Print Distributorship industry. Joined this company from campus and for the past 21 years, Chaitanya has been...

Importance of Employee Experience and HR’s Role in it | NIMISHA K C | TGV Episode #137 30.08.2021

Nimisha has been passionate about relationships and human connections, as well as psychology and human behaviour.  She is a Global HR professional / leader with 12 + years of experience working in various industries  - Retail, Healthcare BPO, IT . She has been associated with TATA Group, PVR Group, Pulse Secure.   As a global HR Professional, she loves to collaborate with people to create a learni...

Making software evolvable | OMKAR AVASARALA | TGV Episode #135 26.08.2021

In this episode #135, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with OMKAR A Technical and business leader with consistent success with an emphasis on continuous improvement across people, processes and engineering.    Omkar Avasarala is an Electronics Engineer with an MBA in marketing & systems. His passion is to create exponential impact with his influence on driving business and te...

THE ART OF MULTITASKING | SMILY MUKTHA GHOSHAL | TGV Episode #134 24.08.2021

In this episode #134, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with SMILY Smily Muktha is a Gogreen Passionpreneur.  Inspired by the Heritage & ayurvedic traditions, she created #1 Natural beauty products ……...that are completely chemical-free. She has won multiple awards across global forums and spoke at various conferences across the geography SMILY’s Tips: Go Green passionpreneurs...

Industry 4.0- Digital #Smart Manufacturing | SAM WADEKAR | TGV Episode #133 19.08.2021

In this episode #133, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with SAM Sam Wadekar is a Techno-Sales passionate leader; leading the Digital Smart #Manufacturing vertical at Tata Technologies Europe - managing Europe and North American geographies.  He is based in Warwick, the UK in the city of the Royal Leamington Spa.  He is an Entrepreneur, Executive, Advisor with a passion in bui...

THE SCIENCE & SECRETS OF HAPPINESS | NEHA PANT TEWARI | TGV Episode #132 16.08.2021

In this episode #132, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with SMILY With over a decade of corporate experience, Neha Pant Tewari is a corporate warrior turned Youth Mentor & Happiness Coach. She’s an internationally certified NLP practitioner and Happiness Coach certified by The Berkeley Well-being Institute, UC Berkeley. Neha trains students & young professionals who are all s...

Situational Motivation & TOP Leadership traits to Succeed | Sandeep Sharma | TGV Episode #136 (Global CXO Series) 14.08.2021

In this episode #136, part of Global CXO Series, the hosts Naveen Samala & Kiran Gudimetla interacted with Sandeep Sandeep Sharma has 20 years of rich management experience, all through in technology operations, new initiative management, transformational large deals, business and sales operations, account management, delivery and business development in products, services, solution selling for th...

Fast forwarding your careers for 5 years within 6 months | Ben Preston | TGV Episode #131 12.08.2021

In this episode #131, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Ben Ben Preston's career past wasn't a solid line. He moved from billion-dollar conglomerates to nonprofits, to start-ups looking for meaning in what the "right" role was for him.   What he discovered along the way are the game-changing questions that could cut down years of "wrong jobs."   He now consults with young...

KNOW WHY YOU ARE DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING | MARCIA LEDFORD | TGV Episode #130 09.08.2021

In this episode #130, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with MARCIA The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford is a civil rights attorney representing society’s most marginalized. An Anglican priest, she earned her Doctor of Ministry in political theology from Pacific School of Religion.   Dr. Ledford founded Political Theology Matters, LLC, to help the faithful develop public theology missi...

The ROLE OF A SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT | SUBRAMANYA H S | TGV Episode #129 05.08.2021

In this episode #127, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with SUBRAMANYA H S Senior software professional with 18+ years of expertise in planning, design and development of Enterprise software. Sound experience in IT Service and Infrastructure management. Proven track record includes successful releases of Software, Conducting competitive research and analysis of technical solu...

RESILIENCE AND MENTAL TOUGHNESS | UMAA ARUN | TGV Episode #128 03.08.2021

In this episode #128, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with UMA ARUN Umaa Arun has been an entrepreneur for the last three decades. She likes to call herself a Multipotentialite as she has a wide range of interests and believes that like her, anyone can unlock & unleash their potential and explore varied possibilities in life. Her entrepreneurship journey began with a joint v...

The WORLD of DEVOPS | Akash D P | TGV Episode #127 29.07.2021

In this episode #127, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Akash D P Akash eats, breathes, and drinks DevOps. In the last decade, Akash D P worked for companies like Suksh, IBM, Oracle, and Checkpoint in different capacities. In all these companies, his experience was in the DevOps area. His hobbies include reading, writing blogs, Volunteering at Leadership forums.  During h...

Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs & Biz Owners | Branded Kavita | TGV Episode #126 26.07.2021

In this episode #126, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Branded Kavita Branded Kavita is a woman who always loved to write & be under the spotlight.  In her childhood, she wrote poems, something that resonates with her name. And, when she got her degree in English, she started writing commercially. All along she had one desire-to make a difference & be popular. After gain...

The Guiding Voice (TGV) The Journey so far & The WAY FORWARD | Naveen & Sudhakar | TGV Episode #125 22.07.2021

In this episode #125, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla were interviewed by Kiran Gudimetla & Suba Lakshminarasimhan Leaders Insights: TGV’s 125 episode Journey Why and How it all started? Launching 123 episodes in 15 months and making it to Global Top 5% Vision, Strategy and the key to success Time Management Opportunities to work with TGV (interns, pro-bono consulting), etc. About TGV...

Digital Detox & Mindfulness | Shikha Verma | TGV Episode #124 20.07.2021

In this episode #124, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Shikha Verma Shikha Verma is a Passionpreneur - dynamic & versatile leader with diversified skills She acted as a Culture Custodian in Organization Development  She has been a People Architect as a Happiness & Mindfulness Coach with 100 plus Mentoring /Coaching hours on one hand & System engineer on the other  She ha...

HR’s role in Agile transformation | Smitha Yadav | TGV Episode #123 15.07.2021

In this episode #123, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Smitha Yadav With 14 years of rich experience in Human Resources Business Partnering and Total Rewards, Smitha Yadav has been part of the Leadership team responsible for the strategic and operational management of highly successful organizations. Smitha has steered the workplace and people agenda of globally dynamic...

Science of happiness and Daily dose of awesomeness | Anupam Singh | TGV Episode #122 13.07.2021

In this episode #122, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Anupam Singh Anupam Singh is an alumnus of XLRI, working as  Corporate HR for Motherson Group.   She is a State Council Member-Women Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WICCI)   Anupam also serves as a Community Volunteer for Woman With Wings   She is a Founding Ambassador of #supportsaturday initiative which is i...

Importance of Research in Technical Roles | Suman De | TGV Episode #121 07.07.2021

In this episode #121, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Suman De Suman De is a Software Development Specialist with 6 years of work experience at SAP Labs India with an MTech. Degree from BITS Pilani in Software Engineering.  He is an IEEE member with more than 15 technical research publications including 8 IEEE research papers and book chapters on Cyber Security.  He has...

How military life shapes professional careers? | Dimple Rawat | TGV Episode #120 06.07.2021

In this episode #120, the host Naveen Samala interacted with Sqn Ldr Dimple Rawat (Retd) Dimple Rawat is a retired Squadron leader turned HR Leader with over 21 years of rich experience in developing, managing, and coaching people in contributing to productivity, culture, and cost savings initiatives. With a focus on overall organizational development, her initiatives in change management, busines...

Getting started with data structures & algorithms | Joy Das | TGV Episode #119 30.06.2021

In this episode #119, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Joy Das Joy Das is a passionate and dedicated programmer and software developer with 2 years of work experience. Currently working as a Solution Consultant at Apisero. He is an experienced developer with a knack to learn something new every day.  Joy brings rich experience starting from requirement gathering to produ...

Cracking interviews and dealing with the peer pressure | Nidhi Belani | TGV Episode #118 29.06.2021

In this episode #118, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Nidhi Belani Nidhi Belani is the Founder of Success Talks, a coaching academy for candidates who want to improve their interview skills so that they can find their dream job. In her previous life, Nidhi was a Cabin Crew with Singapore Airlines for over 10 years and during this time, she has picked up relevant and pow...

Rising Together in POST COVID corporate journeys | Sabyasachi Dutta | TGV Episode #117 25.06.2021

In this episode #117, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Sabyasachi Dutta Currently, Sabyasachi Dutta is heading the Indian operation of a Scotland HQ company - Vidatec.  Armed with wide experience in various leadership roles spanning more than two decades, Sabyasachi has successfully led diverse Indian and global organizations multi-million dollar businesses in the past. ...

Working in Diverse cultures | Krishnapriya J | TGV Episode #116 24.06.2021

In this episode #116, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Krishnapriya Krishnapriya is a global Organizational Development(OD)/HR professional with a passion to help organizations excel through and with people. She has extensive experience in entire Employee Life Cycle Management - Learning & Development, Talent Development, Rewards Operations, Recruitment, Comp & Ben, and...

Seeking help without hesitation | Roshni Baronia | TGV Episode #115 22.06.2021

In this episode #115, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Roshni Baronia Roshni Baronia is a Sales consultant and coach for women entrepreneurs.  She helps small business owners and solopreneurs streamline their sales process, plan, and productivity to increase their income and impact. She is the founder of boutique firm RB Consulting which provides bespoke Sales and Strate...

Entrepreneurship – What’s in it for an individual | Narasimha Vadde | TGV Episode #114 17.06.2021

In this episode #114, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla interacted with Narasimha Rao Vadde Narasimha Rao Vadde is currently heading multiple startups from IT Services, IT Staffing, IT Products and Ecommerce platform. He has been instrumental in scaling up these entities from scratch to decent size with in short time of 2 to 3 years. Prior to these, he was part of senior leadership roles...

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