Vishal Mehra

The Indian AdGeek

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The Indian AdGeek podcast is where the best advertising minds sit down to talk real business of building brands, every fortnight, from Mumbai to Madison Avenue. What started as a platform to spotlight India's sharpest marketers has evolved into a global stage, featuring a blend of premier Indian & international agency leaders. We celebrate the art and business of advertising - showcasing how storytelling and agency P&L are equally important to resonate with audiences & clients alike. If you build brands, run an agency, or simply love the business behind the work, pull up a chair. Some of adver...

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Vishal Mehra

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Client Karma: Decoding the Agency-Client Tango - feat. Kunal Jeswani (CEO, Ogilvy ASEAN) 20.07.2025 1:08:49

Step into the world of advertising excellence as The Indian AdGeek welcomes Kunal Jeswani, CEO of Ogilvy ASEAN, for a truly unfiltered and insightful episode. In this engaging conversation, we embark on a journey through the heart and hustle of client servicing, creative leadership, and business evolution in today’s dynamic advertising landscape. • An Origin Story: Discover how Kunal’s love affair...

From Kolaveri to Google - feat. Samit Malkani (Head of Brand, Social & Events Marketing, SEA, Google) 29.06.2025 54:38

Get ready for a masterclass in modern brand building as we sit down with Samit Malkani, Head of Brand, Social & Events Marketing for Southeast Asia at Google. Samit traces his journey from crafting iconic TV ads to pioneering digital-first campaigns, sharing the pivotal moments—including the viral sensation “Kolaveri Di”—that shaped his approach to storytelling. He unpacks the principles behind bu...

Talented and Trending! - feat. Gautam Reghunath (Co-founder & CEO, Talented) 01.06.2025 1:07:48

Gautam Reghunath, the co-founder & CEO of Talented, joins me to detail his journey in the world of advertising. We discuss how Talented is challenging industry norms and reshaping the agency experience. We dive into the company’s unique approach to talent, sharing insights on attracting and retaining top creative minds, what he looks for when hiring, and the importance of fostering an environment...

Welcome to The Indian AdGeek 21.05.2025 7:15

Welcome to the very first episode of The Indian AdGeek—a podcast for anyone who’s ever rewound a VCR just to catch that one jingle, doodled imaginary brands in their school notebooks, or wondered why a catchy headline makes the cash register ring. Hosted by Vishal Mehra (lifelong advertising geek, and also The Indian AvGeek), this intro episode is a peek into the gloriously messy, endlessly fascin...