Get Real - The official podcast of Magicbricks

Get Real - The official podcast of Magicbricks

Welcome to Get Real: The official podcast of Magicbricks — a fresh real estate podcast powered by MBTV, India’s #1 Real Estate YouTube Channel. In every episode, host Prasun Kumar sits down with the movers, makers, and minds shaping the future of Indian real estate. From industry veterans to next-gen developers, from Vastu experts to bankers, and even government officials, we bring you candid conversations that go beyond property prices and policy.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode: 17 - Get Real: The official podcast of Magicbricks Ft. Nandni Garg

    What does it take to build your own identity when you come from a powerful family business?On this episode of Get Real — the official podcast of Magicbricks, Prasun Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer, Magicbricks, sits down with Nandni Garg, Director, Rajdarbar Ventures, to go beyond real estate and get real about legacy, ambition, family, gender, pressure, success and finding your own path.From growing up in a business family in Vrindavan and Delhi to earning an MBA from Columbia Business School, Nandni’s journey has taken her through startups, multiple industries and eventually back to the family business.She talks candidly about not wanting to return to India, battling imposter syndrome, the pressure of being a woman in a male-dominated real estate industry, and what it meant to be the only woman in the room.She also opens up about her father’s influence, her mother’s journey from athlete to homemaker to businesswoman, sibling dynamics, and the challenge of building credibility when your surname comes with expectations.The conversation goes deeper into Rajdarbar’s evolution from a multi-industry business to a major real estate player, the landmark 2014 Blackstone transaction, mega townships, smart cities, and her vision for the future of Indian real estate.And then, we get personal.Poetry, painting, music, travel, favourite books, chaat vs Italian—and the question that perhaps reveals the most:If the business disappeared tomorrow, who would Nandni Garg be without real estate? Host: Prasun Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer, Magicbricks Guest: Nandni Garg, Director, Rajdarbar VenturesIn this episode:• Family business and the pressure of legacy• From Vrindavan and Delhi to Columbia Business School• Imposter syndrome and finding confidence• Women and gender dynamics in real estate• The 2014 Blackstone transaction• Building mega townships and smart cities• Family, siblings and the pressure to prove yourself• Leadership, systems and long-term thinking• The person behind the real estate professional

    Episode: 17 - Get Real: The official podcast of Magicbricks Ft. Nandni Garg
  2. Sep 15

    EP: 15 - Get Real Ft Nikhil Aggarwal, Director, Signature Global

    What happens when the second generation of a real estate family decides not just to inherit a legacy, but to redefine it? On this episode of Get Real — The Official Podcast of Magicbricks, Prasun Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer, Magicbricks, is in conversation with Nikhil Aggarwal, Director, Signature Global and President Elect, NAREDCO NextGen NCR. Nikhil takes us through his journey from growing up around the family business to becoming a CA, earning an MBA from Hult International Business School, and taking on a larger role in one of India’s leading listed real estate companies. The conversation explores Signature Global’s evolution from affordable housing to luxury real estate, the thinking behind its Tonino Lamborghini collaboration, the importance of ESG and sustainability, and how AI and PropTech could reshape the traditional developer model. Nikhil also shares his perspective on NCR’s real estate growth, institutional investment, RERA, the future of Indian real estate, and what the next generation of developers wants to change. And beyond the business, we get to know the person behind the professional — his philosophy, influences, ambitions, favourite books, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. In this episode: The story behind Signature GlobalLife as a second-generation promoterCA vs MBA: which matters more in real estate?From affordable housing to luxury livingNCR’s real estate growth storySustainability and the GRESB journeyAI, PropTech and the future of real estateThe Tonino Lamborghini partnershipNAREDCO NextGen and the future of the industryRERA: what has changed and what still needs fixingNikhil Aggarwal’s personal philosophy and vision for the futureWatch the full episode of Get Real — The Official Podcast of Magicbricks. Subscribe to Magicbricks for more conversations with the people shaping India’s real estate story.

    EP: 15 - Get Real Ft Nikhil Aggarwal, Director, Signature Global
  3. Jul 27

    Get Real: Episode 13 Ft. Niket Mangal in Conversation with Prasun Kumar, CMO, Magicbricks

    What can three minutes do? For Niket Mangal, those three minutes with Amitabh Bachchan changed the course of his life.In this inspiring episode of Get Real, the official podcast of Magicbricks, Prasun Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer, Magicbricks, sits down with Niket Mangal, Managing Director of The NM Group, for an honest conversation about failure, reinvention, entrepreneurship and building one of Central India's most trusted real estate brands.Niket shares the remarkable story of failing Class 12—a setback that unexpectedly opened the doors to a career in media. From writing for Dainik Bhaskar at the age of 17 to becoming one of Indore's best-known Radio Jockeys, interviewing celebrities and moving to Mumbai to chase bigger dreams, every chapter prepared him for an entirely different journey. And then came a three-minute interaction with Amitabh Bachchan that transformed the way he looked at success, purpose and life.Choosing to walk away from a successful media career, Niket returned to Indore, spent a year researching the real estate business, and built The NM Group from the ground up—without inherited land, a family legacy or industry connections. Guided by his philosophy of "Let's Grow Together," he shares how trust, consistency and relationships became the pillars of his success.In this candid conversation with Prasun Kumar, Niket also talks about:- His journey from radio to real estate.- The biggest lessons failure taught him.- The myths and realities of the real estate business.- Why RERA is the first thing every homebuyer should check.- The role of NAREDCO in transforming India's real estate sector.- The challenges developers face and what needs to change.- Why customer trust matters more than anything else.- His vision for Indore and the future of Indian real estate.The importance of family, mentors and staying committed to one dream.From failure to fame, from the microphone to the boardroom, this is a story of resilience, self-belief and building a legacy from scratch.Watch the full conversation and discover how three minutes with Big B became the turning point in Niket Mangal's extraordinary journey.#GetReal #Magicbricks #PrasunKumar #NiketMangal #NMGroup #AmitabhBachchan #Entrepreneurship #RealEstate #SuccessStory #Indore #NAREDCO #RERA #BusinessPodcast #Leadership #HomebuyersLinkedin - linkedin.com/in/niket-mangal-00191165Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenmgroup/Instagram - niketmangalInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nmgroupindia/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nmgroupofficialFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenmgroupindore/

    Get Real: Episode 13 Ft. Niket Mangal in Conversation with Prasun Kumar, CMO, Magicbricks

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Welcome to Get Real: The official podcast of Magicbricks — a fresh real estate podcast powered by MBTV, India’s #1 Real Estate YouTube Channel. In every episode, host Prasun Kumar sits down with the movers, makers, and minds shaping the future of Indian real estate. From industry veterans to next-gen developers, from Vastu experts to bankers, and even government officials, we bring you candid conversations that go beyond property prices and policy.