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Binoj Jacob talks with guests and focuses on their struggles, their successes, and the story in between.
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Josh Varughese
This show is a conversation that focuses on the struggle, the success, and the story in between.
In today’s conversation, I talk with Josh Varughese! He is a Sports Executive at BSB Sports, which is a full-service sports management and marketing agency.
We talk about his journey and career in sports management, from working with the New York Yankees and the New York Knicks, The Rookie Mindset he believes in, and so much more!
Josh has experienced struggle and success, and this is his story!
What We Discuss:
Intro
1:22 - His upbringing
3:02 - The impact of his grandfather and Allen Iverson
4:00 - Playing sports in school
5:01 - Combining sports with business
5:37 - The conversation with his parents
8:04 - The full circle moment with his parents
9:57 - The pressure of being a trailblazer in the community
10:36 - Keeping your mind curious
12:11 - The New York Yankees
14:37 - Confidence from rejection
16:14 - Moments of doubt
16:40 - The Superman cape
18:04 - The New York Knicks
20:25 - His favorite memories
22:29 - His current role at BSB
24:26 - Coming full circle
25:06 - The question of success
27:05 - The Rookie Mindset
28:10 - Advice
Outro
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Episode Resources:
Josh Varughese | Instagram
Josh Varughese | Linkedin
Baseball United | Instagram
BSB Sports | Instagram
Never Overnight | Instagram
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Maju Varghese
This show is a conversation that focuses on the struggle, the success, and the story in between.
In today’s conversation, I talk with Maju Varghese. Maju is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and has previously served as a key senior White House staff member for both the Obama and Biden administrations.
We talk about his upbringing, his journey during his tenure at the White House, and many important lessons he’s learned along the way.
Maju has experienced struggle and success, and this is his story!
What We Discuss:
Intro
1:34 - The story of his parents
3:01 - Childhood and upbringing
4:50 - The struggles during the early part of his career
5:34 - How becoming a lawyer prepared him for the White House
8:37 - The reality and perception of a presidential campaign
9:56 - Overcoming defeat
11:31 - Being a trailblazer in the community
14:08 - The pressures of the White House
15:00 - How to sustain yourself in your career
17:21 - The 2020 pandemic
21:09 - The proudest moment from his tenure at the White House
22:56 - What he learned about himself that he didn't know before
26:19 - Deciding to leave the White House
27:49 - Looking at things from the outside in
28:17 - Success
28:56 - Talking to his younger self
30:06 - His advice to others
32:38 - Outro
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Episode Resources:
Maju Vaghese | LinkedIn
Maju Varghese | National Endowment for Democracy
Never Overnight | Instagram
Binoj Jacob | Instagram
Binoj Jacob | Tik Tok
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Jens Jacob
This show is a conversation that focuses on the struggle, the success and the story in between.
Today's conversation is with film director and executive producer Jens Jacob and it took place in November 2019. Since this podcast is about storytelling and motivation, I believe the lessons you learn here are timeless, regardless of when the conversation took place
So Jens like myself made the move from Florida to California. His career path is filled with hustle and he made a dream of his come true when his own movie called The Heart Of Man ended up playing in his hometown theater. Since my conversation with Jens, he founded a software company called Saturation in October 2022, which is a financial management platform for production teams. Jens has experienced struggle, success and this is his story.
What We Discuss:
Intro
1:43 - Jens upbringing
3:20- When his side hustle became his full time job
4:40 - What drove him toward his career even more
5:32 - Career in Florida before Los Angeles
7:02 - Reasons to move to Los Angeles
8:27 - Having doubt
11:54 - Pressure creating fear
12:34 - The good and bad of Los Angeles
16:05 - Goals vs Dreams
17:13 - His own movie playing at his hometown theatre
17:50 - Reaction to his own movie playing
18:27 - Inspiration for Heart Of Man
19:40 - Goals outside of film making
20:59 - The creation cloud
22:35 - What he wants his legacy to be
23:30- Advice to others
Outro
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Episode Resources:
Jens Jacob| Instagram
Jens Jacob | IMDb
Sypher Studios | Instagram
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Binoj Jacob | Instagram
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Zoe Malhotra
This show is a conversation that focuses on the struggle, the success, and the story in between.
In today’s episode, I talk with Zoe Malhotra. She is an Indian-American documentary director. In both her commercial and narrative work she focuses on projects of cultural exploration primarily through the lens of women of color and families. She has directed impact-driven commercials for Walmart, eBay, Doordash, Six Flags, and more. Her short documentary, God Bless the Cook, about a mother-daughter pair of chefs, has screened at almost 20 film festivals worldwide. Zoe always aims to create high-impact, emerging content on intersectional identity and cultural celebration, connecting brands, concepts, and stories to multicultural audiences.
I first took note of Zoe’s directing work via the Kids of Immigrants Fall 2022 campaign. As a child of immigrants myself, I connected deeply with the theme of that campaign titled: “We are our parent's wildest dreams.” What struck me more was how the campaign was creatively promoted and directed, which included Zoe and her father’s story. It inspired me so much, it led to having today’s conversation with her.
We talk about her childhood, her love of filmmaking, her perceptions of the industry and so much more in the podcast. Zoe has experienced struggle and success, and this is her story!
What We Discuss:
Intro
1:33 - How her dad played part in who she became
6:46 - How her upbringing brought her to who she is today
8:45 - Avatar
9:18 - Carrying the torch for her dad
10:38 - When she realized she could succeed in the film industry
12:00 - God Bless The Cook
14:05 - The Film Festival market
14:47 - Setting yourself apart
16:06 - Having moments of self-doubt
18:28 - Representation of South Asians in film
20:08 - Dream collaboration
21:13 - What would Zoe tell her younger self now
22:39 - If the Director game is still a man's game
23:59 - Focusing on women of color and families
25:25 - Kids Of Immigrants
28:48 - Advice for others
30:01 - Outro
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Episode Resources:
zmalhotr@gmail.com
Zoe Malhotra
Zoe Malhotra | Instagram
Zoe Malhotra | IMDb
Never Overnight | Instagram
Binoj Jacob | Instagram
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Dhara Patel
This show is a conversation that focuses on the struggle, the success, and the story in between.
Today's conversation is with my friend Dhara Patel and it took place in December 2019. Since this podcast is about storytelling and motivation, I believe the lessons you learn here are timeless, regardless of when the conversation took place.
Dhara started her career as a teacher in Chicago, IL. However her hustle, networking, and work ethic brought her to Los Angeles and, since August 2018 she became the Director of the Andrew Nikou Foundation.
We take a deep dive into her upbringing, her educational experience, her move to Los Angeles and the power of the word “yet”, and so much more! Dhara has experienced struggle and success, and this is her story!
What We Discuss:
Intro
1:03 - Chicago upbringing
3:12 - The influence to be an Educator
4:35 - The decision to move to Los Angeles
6:08 - Calculated risks vs leaps of faith
10:06 - Luck versus work
11:57 - The view of Los Angeles
15:36 - Learning the system and then leveraging
16:05 - An educational purpose
17:15 - The worst days
18:28 - Would you change anything you've been through
19:12 - Mental strength
20:47 - If she considers herself successful
22:02 - The power of the word "yet"
22:41 - The advice for people trying to make it in a new city
Outro
Episode Resources:
Dhara Patel | LinkedIn
Never Overnight | Instagram
Binoj Jacob | Instagram
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Dr. Srimix (Srihari Sritharan)
This show is a conversation that focuses on the struggle, the success, and the story in between.
In today’s episode, I talk with Srihari Sritharan also known as Dr. Srimix. He is a Ph.D. Neuroengineer by day and a DJ/music producer by night. Born in Southern California and raised for many years in Wyoming, his parents immigrated to the United States from Sri Lanka, fleeing the Sri Lankan Civil War.
He’s one of the first DJs and music producers to blend Western and South Asian music, with his expertise particularly Hip-Hop/Pop, South Indian, Hindi, and Bhangra music. His recent works have brought together over 100 dancers, producers, artists, and videographers from around the world. Beyond creating mixes for over 50 dance teams worldwide, he’s been featured on BBC Radio several times and his collaborations have garnered immense popularity across the internet and have been directly featured by many notable musicians and actors in the Indian film industry.
We talk about all of this and more in the podcast. Sri has experienced struggle and success, and this is his story!
What We Discuss:
1:24 - Being a Ph.D. Neuroengineer and a DJ
2:26 - Journey from the beginning: childhood and upbringing
4:06 - How being a part of many places helped him now
5:28 - How the Sri Lankan War affected him
6:55 - How his childhood influenced who he is now
8:37 - DJing for the Indian dance circuit
9:49 - How his parents reacted to his career choices
10:55 - Family approval for him and his sister
11:32 - How to handle clout chasing
13:18 - TikTok
16:30 - Artist burnout
17:15 - Struggling with mental health and imposter syndrome
20:44 - If he considers himself successful
22:12 - What he wants his legacy to be
23:12 - Advice for people trying to make it as a DJ
24:28 - Outro
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Episode Resources:
Dr. Srimix (Srihari Sritharan) | Instagram
Dr. Srimix (Srihari Sritharan) | Twitter
Dr. Srimix | Tik Tok
Dr. Srimix | Soundcloud
Dr. Srimix | Spotify
Dr. Srimix | Youtube
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Binoj Jacob | Twitter
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