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  1. EP 52 - Meet the brothers who started a Rs 300 Cr hotel amenities company from a 100 sq ft room

    05/05/2021

    EP 52 - Meet the brothers who started a Rs 300 Cr hotel amenities company from a 100 sq ft room

    Indore-based Kimirica Hunter now manufactures hotel toiletries and amenities for a range of premium hotels such as Marriott, Starwood, Hilton, Jumeirah, Hyatt, Sofitel, Pullman, and an array of independent luxury hotels. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/smbstory/hotel-travel-kimirica-hunter-marriott Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by Rishabh Mansur on 21th Feb 2019. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    6 min
  2. EP 51 - Here's how this 26-year-old cycling champion faced his first failure when he was just 6

    05/04/2021

    EP 51 - Here's how this 26-year-old cycling champion faced his first failure when he was just 6

    Two-time Silver medalist, para-athlete Divij Shah lives by the maxim that fear is the greatest disability of all. 'Daar ke aage jeet hai' Some injuries heal faster if you move forward. This is not just a simple motivational line, but a powerful statement that Divij Shah lives by. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2018/03/divij-shah-silver-medal-para-cycling-champion Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by Dipti Nair on 14th March 2018. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    8 min
  3. EP 50 - Being wheelchair-bound did not deter this para-athlete from pursuing her dreams

    05/03/2021

    EP 50 - Being wheelchair-bound did not deter this para-athlete from pursuing her dreams

    A spinal injury may have confined her to a wheelchair, but Nisha Gupta didn't let that stop her. Now an international basketball player, she dreams of being a model when not on the basketball court. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2021/02/monday-motivation-wheelchair-basketball-woman-nisha-gupta Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by Diya Koshy George on 15th Feb 2021 with edits by Anju Narayanan. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    10 min
  4. EP 49 - These Delhi brothers started 3 restaurants in the same building, now make Rs 10Cr turnover

    04/30/2021

    EP 49 - These Delhi brothers started 3 restaurants in the same building, now make Rs 10Cr turnover

    In 2019, the Sarin brothers — Shaan, Rahul, and Aakash — took up a three-storey building in Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, and launched three restaurants — one on each floor. The three restaurants, which share a kitchen, are named TEO Lounge and Bar, The Dineroom, and Cartoony Planet. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/smbstory/delhi-restaurant-dineroom-teo-lounge-cartoony-planet Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by Rishabh Mansur on 6th March 2021 with edits by Suman Singh. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    7 min
  5. EP 48 - How a road trip and coffee led to the birth of billion-dollar logistics startup Rivigo

    04/29/2021

    EP 48 - How a road trip and coffee led to the birth of billion-dollar logistics startup Rivigo

    Logistics startup Rivigo changed the way trucks ply across India with its relay model. The company, India’s latest unicorn, now has 3,000 customers across 20 sectors, and aims to expand its footprint. Rivigo was set up in 2014 by former Mckinsey consultants Deepak Garg (37) and Gazal (33) with the idea of creating a relay truck model, where no driver would drive for more than four-five hours at a stretch and would return home the same day.  Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2019/07/rivigo-unicorn-logistics-startup-gurugram Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by Ramarko Sengupta on 31st July 2019 with edits by Teja Lele Desai. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    8 min
  6. EP 47 - With 2 helpers and second-hand machinery,this entrepreneur built a mattress brand that now clocks Rs 38 Cr

    04/28/2021

    EP 47 - With 2 helpers and second-hand machinery,this entrepreneur built a mattress brand that now clocks Rs 38 Cr

    Wasif Mohd started Fresh Up Mattresses in 2016 to differentiate from the competition and capture the unorganised sector. In four years, Fresh Up has emerged as a fast-growing mattress brand in North India with over 250 employees. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/smbstory/mattress-brand-fresh-up-noida Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by Rishabh Mansur on 14th Jan 2021 with edits by Anju Narayanan. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    8 min
  7. EP 46 - Zynga co-founder and startup investor Justin Waldron's game plan with PlayCo

    04/27/2021

    EP 46 - Zynga co-founder and startup investor Justin Waldron's game plan with PlayCo

    Justin Waldron co-founded gaming company Zynga with Mark Pincus when he was 19. Today, he is an investor in over 50 companies across the globe, and has also founded another gaming startup - Playco. Justin talks about his Zynga journey, investing in startups, and founding Playco. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2021/03/zynga-startup-investor-serial-entrepreneur-playco-justin-waldron Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by  Sindhu Kashyaap on 16th March 2021 with edits by Tenzin Pema. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    8 min
  8. EP 45 - This 20-year-old female boxer from Haryana punched her way to her dreams

    04/26/2021

    EP 45 - This 20-year-old female boxer from Haryana punched her way to her dreams

    Boxer Manju Rani shares how she broke the glass ceiling in a Haryana village, and overcame economic hardships to become successful. This is a story of grit, determination, and how belief can take you to great heights.   Read more at: https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2020/04/manju-rani-young-boxer-india Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory.com This story was reported by Anju Ann Mathew on 6th April 2020 with edits by Javed Gaihlot. Hosted by Julius Sharma!

    7 min
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