Discover your SecondAct Podcast

Don’t we all wish to be able to read someone’s mind? Well thanks to our podcast guest Abhishek Acharya, the mind reader, magician & mentalist. This was actually that I experienced live!

Abhishek Acharya is famous Indian Mind Reader and Mentalist who has been a wonderful TEDx speaker twice. He was originally raised in Bihar's Munger. His parents are retired professors. After completing his graduation in B. Tech in Bihar, he got fascinated towards Magic Tricks and Mind Readings and performed amazing feats of psychological illusion to use multiple skills to understand how people think.

Well what I understand is Being able to "read someone's mind" in its metaphorical sense can have numerous benefits - such as improving communication, building trust and rapport, and resolving conflicts.

It can help us navigate social situations more effectively and respond appropriately to the needs and feelings of others.

Let’s really read someone’s mind, let’s have better relationships, let’s have a joyous world.

It’s not easy to talk with pride when you come from spending more than 2 decades growing up in a chawl - where you dare to dream, but it’s so humbling to have such leaders who have covered their journey from a chawl to being a CEO.

Satish Rao is the Chairman and Managing Director at Firmenich India, Creators of some of the world’s finest Tastes & Fragrances, shared his journey which was nothing else but value driven.

This is such a powerful podcast of sharing a story of courage, of vulnerability, of standing by your own truth and of daring to dream big!

Thanks Satish, your SecondAct of coming back to India to commit to the growth of this country, to empower young minds by helping them in their growth through your 'give back' heart in supporting education for the underprivileged and for inspiring many here and telling them there is hope for one and all!

Hear a very heartfelt podcast here!

When someone asks me what is SecondAct, why SecondAct, there are so many thoughts and emotions that come up.

I am glad I am sharing everything about The making of SecondAct, infact reinventing myself and my Secondact!

Ofcourse to share and share openly , you need a safe space, and creating that is huge where I could just be myself. This credit I would give to my dear teacher Gautam Nima. Though Gautam was my daughters dance teacher when she was really tiny, but the way he touches lives, creates impact and brings in self awareness through his work, There aren’t many teachers like him.

I am truly blessed to find Gautam, who is my partner in bringing out the vey special pilot episode of the 3rd season of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast series.

I hope this conversation will help those who are seeking their SecondAct, but didn’t know when to start.

The time is Now!

“Atithi Devo Bhava”

Today on our special 100th Episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast, we wish to extend our heartiest gratitude to all our listeners who supported us from the beginning and the illustrious guests who graced our platform to share their ideas, perspectives and inspiring journeys of SecondActs. 

To celebrate this landmark occasion, we got a special guest who resonates our sentiment of Atithi Devo Bhava and practices it as his Mantra for life. He is the one and only - Anna Durai AKA Auto Anna .

He is not an ordinary Auto Driver, he is the Founder & CEO - Amazing Auto (Cutting-Edge Auto Rickshaws Service integrated with complimentary Gadgets & Refreshments for the customers), a social entrepreneur, corporate trainer and 7 time TEDx Speaker.

He is a firm believer of Work as Worship and expresses his love for his job and community he built in the last 12 years which opened the doors for him to become a global sensation for his generosity, great sense of consumer behavior and sharp entrepreneurial mindset.

In the episode, he talked about his Amazing Auto, life as an entrepreneur, traveling the world, making unconventional choices, his relationship with his customers and his SecondAct.

Anna Durai is a true gem of a person and his journey is a living testament of how a person’s discipline and pure devotion towards their work can manifest dreams to reality. This episode is a must listen for everyone, especially young entrepreneurs to get inspiration and an in-depth peek at the mind of one of the most unique entrepreneurs in India.

Our Major Takeaways -

• Work with devotion always serves ten-folds
• Build a Beyond-transactional relationship with your customer
• Consistent Reinvention is the key to excel as an entrepreneur
• Good Attitude is the most powerful USP.

Hosted by: Archana Dutta (https://bit.ly/3KyacdZ)

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“You Need to build a Strong Foundation in order to build a Big Castle” 

This spirit resonated in the latest episode 99 of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast featuring our special guest, Gautam Dutta. He is the CEO of PVR Cinemas - India’s Largest Cinema Chain and a two-time participant of our podcast with 1st appearance during the beginning phase of our platform and now, as we are at the cusp of the landmark - our 100th podcast episode. 

Gautam is a firm believer of tenacity being an integral asset for the human character which opens doors to one’s #SecondAct as it pushes us to become a consistent learner and in the process, helps us to gain a better understanding of self, our aspirations and our motivations.

 In the episode, he gave us a peek into his life as CEO, his relationship with art, the importance of creativity in our daily life, what keeps him driven and His SecondAct with utmost transparency and vulnerability. 

This episode is a great opportunity for everyone with creative and business aspirations to learn from the journey of one of the sharpest minds in Corporate India. 

Our Major Takeaways - 

● Be honest to the efforts needed to achieve your aspirations. 

● Never be complacent with your creativity 

● Learning and Unlearning is the catalyst of progress 

● Strive to find learnings from your surroundings.

Hosted by: Archana Dutta (https://bit.ly/3KyacdZ)

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“The Purpose of Education, in today’s context should be to Rehumanise Humans”  

This is the energy which our guest, Gautam Nima radiated on the 98th Episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast. He is a multidisciplinary artist and an Educator. He believes that everyone’s story is worth telling and art is a powerful form for its expression as it helps us connect on a collective level and build empathy for one another.  

Through his Performances and Facilitation work he invites the participants to expand their sense of experience and open ideas around how Arts can be used as a medium for self transformation. He shared with us how his dance allowed him to travel the world, the unconventional choices he made in life, his process as an educator, his wife being the inspiration behind his conscious life and his SecondAct.  

Our Major Takeaways -  

● Be consistent with working on your creativity.  

● Curiosity is the key to one’s youth  

● Asking Right Questions open infinite possibilities within us.  

● Every Story is worth expressing. 

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‘Success & Failure is an everyday thing and how we recover from those failures is a part of Everyday Success”.  

This is the success mindset of our today’s guest on the 97th Episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast - Arman Sood. He is the Co-Founder of Sleepy Owl Coffee, a member of the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 Club and a reputed figure in the FMCG industry.  

He candidly shared with us his journey from being a law student to building his company - Sleepy Owl Coffee, his daily life as an entrepreneur & His SecondAct. This Episode is a must-listen for every budding entrepreneur for inspiration, motivation & to grasp all the valuable gems of knowledge sprinkled by Arman across this wonderful conversation.  

Our Major Takeaways: 

● Be Fluid, Don’t take yourself too seriously. 

● Be comfortable with trials & errors. 

● Take calculated risks daily. 

● Never Comprise from bringing value to people.

Hosted by: Archana Dutta (https://bit.ly/3KyacdZ)

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Today on the 96th Episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast, our guest is Sudharsanan Ganapathy. He is the founder of The Social Company, personal branding expert and a content creator.  

In this episode, he shared with us his entrepreneurial hustle, how the pandemic turned out to be a boon for him, his gratitude for the relationships he has built & His #SecondAct with utmost warmth and sincerity.

This episode is a must listen for everyone who wishes to cultivate a positive and optimistic mindset for their life or work. It will provide you great perspectives and inspiration to be a better asset to oneself and the society.

Some of our major takeaways – 

● Bring Value to people 

● Bad Time doesn’t Last Forever, Stay Driven. 

● Slow & Consistent Growth is the best. 

● Show Empathy to everyone. Don’t be Judgmental.  

Hosted by: Archana Dutta (https://bit.ly/3KyacdZ)

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Today on the 95th Episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast, our guest is Divas Gupta. He is an Entrepreneur, Content Creator, Ikigai Trainer and India’s one of the most influential Public Speaking coaches.

In this episode, he opened up about his inferiority complex during school days, the moment he took the charge to become his better self, his life as an entrepreneur & His #Secondact with utmost sincerity and transparency.

His journey is a living testament of life-altering power which determination and persistence possess. This episode is a must listen for everyone who is seeking inspiration to make a positive mindset change to tap their highest potential.

Some of our major takeaways –

● Accept your Frailties, for Self-Peace

● Don’t run away from a dialogue.

● Learn to communicate your emotions.

● Consume content which provides intellectual nourishment.

Hosted by: Archana Dutta (https://bit.ly/3KyacdZ)

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Today on the 94th Episode of Discover your SecondAct Podcast, our guest is Amrita Samant. She is an entrepreneur, mentor, ambassador at Newborn & Child Photographers Association of India (NCPAI) and the owner of Mommy Shots Productions.

Her journey from breaking through a 9 to 5 job to becoming a pivotal figure in the field of Maternal and Children Photography culture in India is a wonderful feat of Hard-work and loyalty to one’s vision.

In the episode, we discussed her journey of building her company - Mommy Shots Production, her artistic process & Her #SecondAct.

Some of our major takeaways –

• Creativity comes with Patience and Humility
• Explore multiple avenues to find your voice
• Learn to navigate energies in a room
• Every Day is Tussle, Embrace It.

Hosted by: Archana Dutta (https://bit.ly/3KyacdZ)

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