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WH114: Kausar Mohammed, Actress, Comedian and Writer, joins Atul for a witty conversation about her boundary-pushing roles. Join us as we unpack her dynamic performances, from playing a superhero in the CW series Flash, to tackling intense horror genres, and delve into her personal and cultural influences that shine through her work. Kausar blends humor, advocacy,
and her diverse background to create unforgettable moments both on and off the screen. Bottom line: Kausar is dope and I had a blast spending time with her on
the mic.
00:00 Intro

06:10 SHIFT: impacting DE&I

13:00 Kausar the Super Hero: Flash

18:12 ‘Mitch Slapping’ dem fools

20:10 Horror Genre

29:45 Bay Area [quick stop: NFLX vs TikTok*]

39:15 ‘Unlock Her Potential’: Mentorship Program

40:45 SXSW: ‘Ramadan America’

42:30 Fav Celebrity: Taraji P. Henson, Pioneer

47:50 Opportunities for Artists: Where to Look

50:30 The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night

53:40 Being part of the LGBT community: her joy/pain points

1:00:00 Cultural Diversity

1:03:01 Hidden Identities around Drinks

1:06:50 Providing Opportunity: Minimize Friction to Success

1:08:13 Y’all is inclusive you all!


Links mentioned in the pod:

*https://tinyurl.com/NFLXvsTikTok

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Backstage

Vaishvi Mistry, former Gabelli student, current Media Analyst at VaynerMedia sat down with Atul for one of our favorite WH episodes in a while. We had so much fun discussing the colorful world of Bollywood and beyond, exploring everything from film creativity to emerging business models.

Whether you’re a film buff, an industry professional, or someone who enjoys deep, insightful conversations about the media world, tune in to explore the vibrant intersections of film, culture, and business with two individuals passionate about the evolving landscape of global cinema.
Part of the ‘Prof P’ series, Vaishvi is a former student at Gabelli School of Business, NYC.
00:00 Intro

08:00 Tollywood surpasses Bollywood

10:45 Jewish Women Starred in Early Bollywood

14:00 Monkey Man: Dev Patel + Jordan Peele

22:00 Hollywood & Bollywood Royalty Comparisons

31:00 Global Films

37:00 Malayalam Film Industry on the Rise

42:50 NFLX entry to India vs Jio-Disney HotStar

48:30 The Future: Studio Executive

50:00 VaynerMedia

51:10 Screenwriter

53:30 RASA Film Fund

55:55 SYSK: Namesake & Coachella

58:35 DOTD: Chai debuts!

Martha Chang sits down with Atul to discuss her many, many triumphs: successful Film Producer, Technologist, Fundraiser, Investor and now COO, ZuCasa, a platform offering B2B2C tehncial solutions for the Streaming, OTT and Gaming Space. Imagine watching a sports match live, and interacting with 20 friends who are sitting anywhere in the world. Next, a digitized version of the global music phenomenon known as  Antakshari is coming. Zucasa makes the joys of the world more accessible. PMF, Increasing TAM & SOM, and constantly pushing boundaries to unlock value for those in her business ecosystem, Martha walks us through her incredible journey.  

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00:00  Intro: Martha Chang

02:00  North Korean Film, Witness Protection Program, Ever Evolving Career

06:00 3 Ninjas x Disney’s #1 Movie

07:15  Fiber Optics

08:30  Video: Algorithms + Compression + Data

12:00  Faith x Action: Business Check Mate

14:35  Film: Budgets x Pay Structure

18:30  ZuCasa x Sports x Entertainment x Zee TV

22:00  TAM, SAM, SOM: New Tech, New Opportunity

31:00  ZuCasa Reactions: Cricket + Concerts

35:50  Raising Capital

39:10  Investor / Founder Relationship: Easy Capital Impact on ROI

41:00  Raising Capital: is about YOU + Your Ability to Execute

45:00  Investors: We Need Love Too 😊

47:45  Antakshari: Sing With Me

49:30  Martha Gives Life Advice, My Current FNMV Students Get a Shoutout Reaching Beyond Your Comfort

Zone Helps You Grow

Today, we’re diving into Volv Media's game-changing role in journalism, spotlighted by their app's ingenious approach: get clued up on the news in just 9 seconds! Join us as we chat with the wonderful cofounders, Priyanka Vazirani and Shannon
Almeida, unraveling how they're reshaping our news feeds. Initially meant for Gen Z, the App has evolved its Product Market Fit to be the go-to source for a myriad of demos: High Schoolers to Millennials and even some Boomers. Ready to revolutionize your news routine? Listen here first, then download the Volv app!


00:00 Intros

09:00 London Falling...

10:50 Volv Media + Whiskey Hue birthed at the same time.

11:40   Volv Media the Media Solution of Efficiency

15:00 Celebrities: Shoot Your Shot!

17:26   Early Days: Establishing Product Market Fit

24:50 Incorporating AI

28:25  Filling the Social Media Quality Void

32:00 The Smart Money / Partner For The Future

35:50 Their Hottest Markets

46:00 Establishing an ‘A’ Team With Proper Delegation

53:00 WOTD + SYSK

This Whiskey Hue episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ Series.



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Re-airing this Ep on the Stock Market vs. The Economy as the info is relevant again (and many of you have asked). One of our early episodes so forgive the audio quality at times.

Atul talks Economy vs Stock Market, the US vs. China while diving into the concept of, the United States of Socialism and so much more. ⁠Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon⁠ provides the sips.

00:00  Intro

06:15  2 Super Powers in the World, Socialism; US Stock Market vs. the Economy

07:20  US & China: Blurred Governing style

09:30  United States of Socialism mixed with Capitalism

14:00  4 Parts of our Economy: Personal Consumption, Business Investment, Government Spending, Net Exports

15:00  Stock Market vs. The Economy (Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth shoutout!)

17:00  Market Crashes: 1987, Dot.com, Great Recession, 2018, 2020

19:30  Hedge Fund: Creating Markets

28:45  Western Cultures: Consumption Based

30:30  Tech Giants drive us out of trouble

35:00  SYSK. “The Last Dance” MJ Series gets another shoutout 3 years later

Some things we get right, some things we get wrong…but there is quality knowledge in here that will help inform your decisions on the markets and economy.  

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Original Air Date: 4.23.20.

WH team doing WH things. Anthony and Atul ring in the new year with you and eventually get to 2024 predictions. Healthcare, Sports, Tech, Private and Public Markets and Media Rights are all on dock and we discuss if Ms. Swift’s success in 2023 delayed a recession to 2024. Let’s go!

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00:00 Intro: Holiday reflection, Ozempic Ready

07:35 Healthcare: Americans like to EAT

20:35  Superbowl Prediction

32:10 Epstein’s List

33:20  Taylor Swift Indirectly gets Trump reelected

44:30  MAG7

53:15  Twitter (X) gets new ownership

55:13  Deflationary Moves / China / Nigeria / India

58:40 Ray Dalio / Warren Buffet expect stock market crash

1:01:40 Geopolitics / Election

1:03:31 Formula 1 / ESPN / Apple TV

1:07:50 Personal Goals