Join me in this inspiring episode as Rajesh Sajnani, the Founder and CEO of the RVS Group, shares his remarkable journey from a young entrepreneur to a visionary leader in the fashion and technology industries. ⚙️ Discover how Rajesh founded the RVS Group at the age of 19 in 1989 and grew it into a thriving enterprise with four subsidiaries, including Rajesh Trading Co. LLC, Si Fashion Galerie, The Studio, and the innovative ecommerce platform, Olyoly.com. Rajesh's ventures extends beyond fashion, as he delves into the technology space with Cloudhost Technology, recognized as the Best Innovat ..read more

“You will at some point fall out of love with your business.” ? Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. ? In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing from Rishi Kohli, Serial Entrepreneur, and CEO and Co-Founder of FIKA Mobility.?️ Hear from Rishi as he unveils firsthand experience being part of EO and the transformative power of being in the EO forum. He also highlights the invaluable peer-to-peer conversations, access to unique insights, and t ..read more

“Your own self-belief is your investment.” What I loved about Divakar the most is that I can safely say, he is on another level. His feet are firmly planted on the ground, yet his brain processes things from the view of a satellite orbiting the earth. In 2007, Divakar was an esteemed banker and had one of the best jobs in India - but he felt his curiosity draining every single day. He felt like the walls of knowledge were closing on him. He couldn’t stand having his thoughts constrained by artificial barriers. The banker turned ex-banker, and founded DVS Advisory group, which designs tax st ..read more

“Will you always have a perfect product? No, probably not. Because you're always iterating, you're always wanting to improve. Why? Because your customer wants something better. You always have to listen to your customer.” ? Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. ? In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing from Rishi Kohli, Serial Entrepreneur, and CEO and Co-Founder of FIKA Mobility. Rishi discusses the significance of customer feedback, and ..read more

What drives you to continue building and growing the business? What’s your calling? ? Meet Nishan, CEO and Revenue Head of Bluestream, a design + manufacturing company based in Dubai, where he’s dedicated to creating and enhancing products and services that promote sustainable urban development. ? He says it’s his calling to do so. ? Nishan's narrative is one of personal conviction—a journey woven with threads of legacy, resilience, and unyielding determination. As a steward of his father's vision, he has not only steered Bluestream's trajectory but has sculpted it into a beacon of progress an ..read more

"We are trying to build a more sustainable, affordable electric motorbike, but a transport system for “boda bodas”. Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack.? In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing from Rishi Kohli, Serial Entrepreneur, and CEO and Co-Founder of FIKA Mobility. ?️ Discover the genesis of FIKA as our guest shares the inspiration behind the venture, sparked during a cruise ship conversation with his brother. With a background in ..read more

“You think education is expensive? Try ignorance. Education is the only thing they can never take away from you.” Peter, a man of multifaceted experiences, shares a glimpse into his life's journey. From dealing with family expectations to chasing his own dreams, Peter spills the beans on how he navigated the twists and turns of generational legacies and the pursuit of individual identity. ✨ After working in the family business for six years, he realized he wanted to get out of his father’s shadow. So, he moved out to another continent and created his own path despite the disapproval from his f ..read more

Curious to know how a business was transformed through funding? ? MC and her co-founders bootstrapped the business for four whole years. Then, between 2019 and 2020, they decided to get funding. ? Why? Because they wanted to make their business much bigger and better! They needed more money to move to a bigger place and advertise more to companies. But guess what? 2020 came, and everything changed! They had to switch gears and start delivering to people's homes instead. It was tough, but guess what helped them through? Yep, that funding! ? This business got its funding from lots of investors ..read more

What would you do on your first day at a new job? ? Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. ? In this quick chat, MC talks about starting a business development team, which sounds pretty tough. Scaling a team from 1 to 2 people can be tricky. But it's about setting up the right procedures and policies first.❗️ She mentioned seeking advice from a mentor, which totally changed their game plan. With the mentor's help, they revamped their sales strate ..read more

Ever wondered how a fruit delivery business did great during a tough time like the pandemic?? Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack.? In this quick episode, we're talking about MC Luijckx, who started Fruitful Day in Dubai.? She shares how things got really tough when they lost almost all their big customers because of the pandemic. But guess what? They didn't give up. Instead, they changed things up and began delivering fruits directly to people ..read more