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Chapters
00:00-Intro and Life in Paris
06:00-Recap of Trang's last decade
10:30-Moving to Hong Kong
15:45-Bangkok and joining Zilingo
20:05-Favorite memory from Zilingo
26:45-Lessons from Zilingo
38:50-Working at Meero and getting back to Tech
49:25-Taking a 3-month break
1:01:00-Pottery and Seom
1:04:35-Hobby vs Business
1:16:51-Kaly Ora and Entrepreneurship
1:23:09-Shifts in beliefs
1:27:10-Connecting the Dots
1:36:00-2 pieces of advice
1:37:00-Question for Reuben

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Timestamps

00:00-Becoming a Mom

09:50-Recap of the last decade

11:27-Being Reuben's Manager at Bain

24:20-Lowest point at Bain and moving to a startup

30:15-Optimising for the "best" decision

37:59-Struggles during Bschool

46:25-Biggest takeaway from Bschool

51:45-Learnings about Money

1:07:38-Life in San Francisco - Good and Bad

1:14:20-India FOMO and moving back

1:23:35-Retiring with friends

1:30:02-Comparing consulting firms

1:36:20-Life as an Engagement Manager

1:45:08-Value of Consultants

1:51:35-Shifts in belief

1:58:35-2 pieces of advice

2:03:17-Question for Reuben

2:11:30-Wrapping up



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Timestamps
00:00-Recap of Pooja's past decade
02:00-Studying Arts and Aesthetics at JNU
06:30-Who should study Arts and Aesthetics
10:35-Threatre, stories, and contradictions
16:45-Religion
20:45-Music and Worship
27:05-Auditioning for Disney's Beauty and the Beast
37:00-Life on tour in Bombay and challenges
46:30-Pursuing a career in Teaching
55:20-Taking a sabbatical (take 1)
58:55-Social Emotional Learning
1:10:09-Taking a sabbatical (take 2)
1:16:10-Sabbatical bucket list
1:18:30-Shifts in beliefs
1:24:25-Pieces of advice
1:28:30-Question for Reuben
1:32:20-Wrapping up

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Chapters
00:00-Thoughts on staying in touch

08:10-Getting off social media but dealing with FOMO

19:30-Comparing yourself to others

27:40-Recap of the last decade

29:45-Fondest memory from Bain

34:55-Lowest point at Bain

40:20-Staying at Bain despite challenges

43:40-Getting into SRCC vs INSEAD

47:40-Reflection on business school reality

53:00-Balancing the cost of career

58:50-Settling in London

1:06:00-People diverging

1:09:20-Leaving Bain and joining Revolut

1:18:50-How Reuben landed up in Singapore

1:28:55-Top of Mind

1:32:45-Exploring Food

1:37:20-Shift in belief

1:46:00-Two pieces of advice

1:53:10-Question for Reuben

1:58:36-Wrapping up



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Chapters

00:00-Kicking off Season 3
01:50-Life in Bangalore's social hierarchy
7:00-New definition of "fun"
11:00-Favorite memory from Bain
15:00-Being average
22:00-Advertising, Reality Shows, Twitter
35:00-Personal Branding
43:00-Joining Cred and working with Kunal Shah
59:00-Leaving Product Management and Cred
1:05:30-Venturing to the "Odd" Jobs
1:13:35-Realization about Money
1:21:10-Problem Solving Agency
1:31:50-Shift in belief
1:36:30-2 pieces of advice
1:39:20-Question for Reuben



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I speak with Surbhi Bhambri, with whom I crossed paths at St.Stephen's College in 2010. We talk about her life over the past decade including life in the UK and UAE, studying archeology, working at museums, the future, and more. Recorded in February 2024



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