Thriving Communities Podcast

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Thriving Communities Podcast by Deepak Rai, sponsored by Thrico, features conversations with founders, community builders, and leaders on building, scaling, and sustaining community-led growth. Each episode explores real stories, challenges, and playbooks from people building at the intersection of content, community, commerce, and technology.

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🎙️ S1 Ep7 | From a WhatsApp Group to 20,000 Lives Impacted - The Story Behind CPHD

What started as a WhatsApp group of strangers trying to help each other during COVID turned into CPHD — a nonprofit that has now reached 20,000+ people across 54 districts, with 500+ volunteers and counting. In this episode, Deepak sits down with Divya Indra Chatterjee — chartered accountant, Doordarshan anchor, Miss Madhya Pradesh runner-up, and Founder of CPHD — to unpack her journey from corporate finance to community building. We talk about: - How a personal crisis turned into a movement during COVID - Why CPHD expanded from emergency response into education and healthcare awareness - Her meeting with Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy, and the lesson on leading by example - What a langar in Amritsar taught her about true community - Her definition of a thriving community - ownership and accountability - Her message to young women exploring bold, unconventional paths Thriving Communities is a podcast for brands and individuals building real belonging - brought to you by Thrico. Learn more: thrico.com
Aug 27

🎙️ S1 Ep6 | From 8 Registrations to 200 Women - The Story Behind Koffee & Kalavaram

What happens when two women decide to build the safe space they always needed? In this episode of Thriving Communities, we sit down with Sindhu Priyadharsini Sankar and Shruthakeerthi Mohan Ram, co-founders of Koffee and Kalavaram - a Chennai-based community for women-identifying individuals built on honest conversations, radical inclusion, and a healthy dose of chaos. From a one-off event called Gossip for Good to a thriving community of 200, their journey is a reminder that the village we all seek starts with someone willing to show up first.🎙️Listen, share, and most importantly - show up. #ThrivingCommunities #KoffeeAndKalavaram #WomenCommunity #SafeSpaces #Inclusion #Chennai #WomenEmpowerment #Podcast
Aug 20

S1 E5: Building IIM Circle with Soujanya, Sagar & Himanshu

In Season 1, Episode 5 of Thriving Communities Podcast, Deepak Rai speaks with Soujanya, Sagar Chaudhary, and Himanshu Goel from IIM Circle. In this episode, they share how IIM Circle is bringing together alumni from all IIMs across India and the world under one connected community. The conversation explores how IIM Circle grew to 17,500+ alumni members, why belonging, value, and participation matter in building a thriving community, and how city chapters, WhatsApp groups, meetups, job networks, hobbies, and support systems are creating deeper alumni connections. Listen to the full episode to discover how IIM Circle is building a thriving alumni community across India and beyond. #thrivingcommunitiespodcast #thrico #communityledgrowth #iimcircle #alumnicommunity #communitybuilding #networking
Aug 13

S1 E4: Community, Belonging & Brand Trust with Amitava Mitra

In Season 1, Episode 4 of Thriving Communities Podcast, Deepak Rai speaks with Amitava Mitra, Co-founder of The Infinite Learning, Brand Strategy & Marketing Communications Advisor, Former CEO of Percept, TEDx Speaker, and Amazon Bestselling Author. In this episode, they explore how brands can move beyond followers, likes, and reward-based loyalty to build real communities rooted in trust, belonging, and engagement. The conversation covers why communities have become the new power centre for brands, why followers don’t automatically become a community, and how human connection, storytelling, and AI are shaping the future of brand building. Listen to the full episode to discover how brands can build deeper relationships and long-term engagement through community. #thrivingcommunitiespodcast #thrico #communityledgrowth #brandbuilding #marketing #communitybuilding #brandtrust
Aug 7

S1 E3: Thriving Communities Podcast is now live, featuring Richi Monani and Ayush Singh, Co-founders of The Startup Ghar.

In this conversation, we explore how The Startup Ghar is building a founder-first community for entrepreneurs across India, especially from Tier 2 and emerging startup ecosystems. From weekly sessions and city chapters to immersion programs and a 1,500+ founder family, this episode dives into what it takes to build a thriving community with purpose, consistency, and contribution. 🎧 Watch the full video to hear how The Startup Ghar is creating a home for founders across India: https://youtu.be/Q3wIjwwn-3E The future belongs to organizations that don’t just build products, brands, or audiences. They build communities. Nominate community builders as guests for the podcast. #thrivingcommunitiespodcast #thrico #communityledgrowth #thestartupghar #startupcommunity #founders #entrepreneurship #podcast
Jul 27

S1 E2: Thriving Communities Podcast featuring Anurag Sharma, Founder, Tigerwalah and Tigerwalah Luxe

In Season 1, Episode 2 of Thriving Communities Podcast, Deepak Rai speaks with Anurag Sharma, Founder of Tigerwalah and Tigerwalah Luxe. Anurag shares his journey of building bespoke wildlife travel and luxury destination experiences across South Asia, with a focus on sustainability, responsible tourism, and rare species expeditions. The episode explores how purpose-driven travel businesses can build deeper communities around nature, conservation, and meaningful impact. Tune in to discover how Tigerwalah is shaping responsible wildlife travel through purpose, experience, and community. #thrivingcommunitiespodcast #thrico #communityledgrowth #wildlifetravel #sustainabletourism #responsibletourism #podcast
Jul 17

S1 E1: Building India’s D2C Export Community with Shruti Agarwal

In Season 1, Episode 1 of Thriving Communities Podcast, Deepak Rai speaks with Shruti Agarwal, Founder of Xport Circle, about building one of India’s largest D2C export communities. In this episode, they explore Shruti’s journey, the rise of D2C exports, and how purpose-led communities can help brands go global with more clarity and confidence. Shruti also shares how Xport Circle grew from 50 founding members to 5,000+ members across 20 global chapters, and why community is never about an individual, but about people coming together with a shared purpose. Tune in to discover how Xport Circle is simplifying cross-border growth for D2C brands through community-led learning, access, and trust. #thrivingcommunitiespodcast #thrico #communityledgrowth #d2c #exports #startups

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Thriving Communities Podcast by Deepak Rai, sponsored by Thrico, features conversations with founders, community builders, and leaders on building, scaling, and sustaining community-led growth. Each episode explores real stories, challenges, and playbooks from people building at the intersection of content, community, commerce, and technology.

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