Young Money

Nandini Bothra

Dive into the world of Young Money. On this show, we make people aware about the journeys undertaken by one of the most amazing and creative minds out there.

  1. 07/19/2023

    EP27: Living the golden life w/ Aulive's Wamika Shekhawat

    In this episode of YM, I talk to Wamika Shekhawat, the co-founder of Aulive- a brand that offers leather alternative options like faux leather & different types of plant leather, to conscious consumers. They are continuously striving to create a positive impact in the fashion industry by promoting vegan fashion and providing products that are healthy for the environment. Wamika and I talk about what impacted her perception towards authentic leather products and how she came across the idea to start Aulive. After discussing her journey in detail, we move forward and understand the company and all that it has to offer. We then talk about the initial response, the challenges that they’ve faced over the years & and also how hard the pandemic hit them. After talking about the ups and downs faced by the company, Wamika takes up the role of a storyteller and tells us about the process of a handbag being made at Aulive. We further discuss the pros and cons of being a part of the sustainable industry, a very interesting story about how the company name was coined and lastly, we talk about Wamika’s vision for Aulive. 1. (00:00): Introduction 2. (00:56): Who is Wamika Shekhawat? ~ What was that moment in Wamika’s journey that pushed her to start something of her own? 3. (08:10): The Elevator Pitch! 4. (13:06): Talking about the different products that Aulive has to offer. 5. (17:36): After the inception in 2017, what was initial response like? 6. (25:48): What were the road blocks in Aulive’s journey? ~ the R&D stage/the initial days and the PANDEMIC. 7. (36:01): Understanding the process of a handbag being made at Aulive. 8. (42:01): Wamika’s take on being part of the tremendously growing sustainable industry. 9. (49:24): The story behind the name ~ What does Aulive mean? 10. (51:38): Wamika’s vision for the company ~ Where does she see Aulive & the leather alternative industry going, five years down the line? You can check out Aulive's Instagram handle here where you can find their website and also the wide range of products they offer. YM’s  links:Instagram Mail: ympodcast@gmail.com

    EP27: Living the golden life w/ Aulive's Wamika Shekhawat
  2. 06/01/2023

    EP26: Managing finances w/ Money Matters' Teerth Varma

    In this episode of YM, I talk to Teerth Varma, the founder of Money Matters- a company that aims to boost financial literacy among youngsters. Their aim is to make financial literacy accessible to students of all ages. Managing money is something which isn’t really taught in schools, so teerth and his team found a way to educate the youth about the same. Teerth and I talk in detail about the company and it’s inception. We discuss the initial response and also how they deal with declining attention spans. We also talk about the challenges faced by the company and also his experience being an instructor. Lastly, we talk about their partnership process and his vision for Money Matters. 1. (00:00): Introduction 2. (00:57): What was that moment that pushed an 18 y/o to start a company around financial literacy? 3. (05:49): Talking about what exactly the Money Matters is about and what all does the company have to offer. 4. (10:44): How do teerth and his team make the seminars fun for the kids? ~ Talking about the initial response. 5. (13:09): Discussing some road blocks that the company has faced since its inception. 6. (15:17): Teerth is a student, and also an instructor at MM, so how does it feel to be standing on the other side of the room while conducting seminars? 7. (18:00): MM has been able to partner with quite a few institutions, what did that process look like? 8. (19:49): Teerth’s vision for his company, where does he see MM five years down the line? You can check out Money Matters’ website here Instagram handle: https://instagram.com/__moneymatters?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== YM’s links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/young.moneypodcast?igshid=cde6o7chvui3 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Youngmoneypodcast Mail: ympodcast@gmail.com

    EP26: Managing finances w/ Money Matters' Teerth Varma
  3. 05/24/2023

    EP25: Making the world a 'gud' place w/ Gud Gum's Mayank Nagori

    In this episode of YM, I talk to Mayank Nagori, the founder of Gud Gum, which is a 100% Plastic-free, biodegradable & vegan chewing gum. We talk about how Mayank started the company and what the process looked like. We also discuss the product in detail and understand it's uniqueness. We further talk about the consumers response, and what all blockers the team has had to overcome. One of the major questions was understanding why Gud Gum is the only company of it's kind. Lastly, we talk about the distribution process, the other products in the pipeline and Mayank's vision for his company. 1. (00:00): Introduction 2. (01:03): Talking abou Mayank’s journey towards Gud Gum ~ when did he realise that this space was ripe for disruption? 3. (02:37): What did the process of creating the company look like? 4. (05:50): Mayank’s elevator pitch for Gud Gum. 5. (06:42): Discussing details like flavours/packaging/where can one find the gums. 6. (08:47): How did the consumers respond to gud gum- a healthier/sustainable/biodegradable chewing gum. 7. (12:49): What are some blockers for growth/challenges that are faced by the company? 8. (13:45): Gud Gum is the first and only company in India that is making plastic-free gums, why is that? ~ why aren’t more people entering this market? 9. (16:35): Understanding how Mayank feels about being a part of such a huge and impactful industry. 10. (17:57): Talking about the distribution process ~ how was Mayank able to “spread the gums” all over the country? 11. (20:52): There’s also tshirts available on the website alongside chewing gum, what was the thought process behind this product? 12. (22:11): Talking about the importance of offline events and how they’ve been beneficial. 13. (25:56): Looks like gums are just the beginning! ~ discussing the different products that are in the pipeline for Gud Gum. 14. (27:56): Big things incoming! ~ where will we see Gud Gum 5 years down the line? You can check out Gud Gum's Instagram handle & website here YM’s  links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/young.moneypodcast?igshid=cde6o7chvui3 Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/Youngmoneypodcast  Mail: ympodcast@gmail.com

    EP25: Making the world a 'gud' place w/ Gud Gum's Mayank Nagori
  4. 04/25/2023

    EP24: Upcycling Paper Pens w/ Syahi's Ananya Kedia & Muskan Gautam

    In this episode of YM, I invited the team behind Syahi, a project which makes pens out of upcycled paper alongside empowering communities of migrant women. Their main goal is to combat India’s growing problem of single use plastic and make a difference in both, the society and the environment. Ananya, Muskan and I spoke about what Syahi is and what got them interested in something like it, as college students. We also discuss the difficulties faced by them during the pandemic and other blockers in their growth. We spoke about the wonderful women that are a part of Syahi, and also the struggles they face coming from backward families. Ananya & Muskan also tell us about their experiences of being a business in the sustainable industry. Lastly, we spoke about their vision and where Syahi will stand 5 years down the line. 1.      (00:00): Introduction 2.      (01:03): Understanding Ananya and Muskan’s background and what about Syahi intrigued them the most. 3.      (03:47): Syahi and its USPs – from the perspective of the team. 4.      (07:08): The pens are customisable too (whaaaaaaaaat?!) ~ Talking about how the customisation process works. 5.      (08:20): How did the pandemic treat Syahi and its management? 6.      (12:54): What were some of the biggest challenges faced by Syahi? ~ How difficult is it to educate people and spread awareness?  7.      (17:51): Keeping in mind that Syahi is run by a group of college students, we talk about how the business functions after its members have passed out of college. 8.      (20:07): How did they come across Joint Women’s Program(NGO)? ~ How did these women become a part of Syahi? 9.      (22:09): Discussing the backgrounds of the migrant women that are a part of the team. 10.  (25:06): How does it feel to be a part of such an impactful industry and to be able to contribute to something so much more bigger than all of us? 11.  (28:10): Where do they see Syahi 5 years down the line? ~ Understanding their vision. Syahi's Instagram Handle: https://instagram.com/projectsyahi?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Order the pens via DM YM’s  links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/young.moneypodcast?igshid=cde6o7chvui3 Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/Youngmoneypodcast  Mail: ympodcast@gmail.com

    EP24: Upcycling Paper Pens w/ Syahi's Ananya Kedia & Muskan Gautam

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Dive into the world of Young Money. On this show, we make people aware about the journeys undertaken by one of the most amazing and creative minds out there.