Secrets to Win Big With Arjun Sen

Vivek Bahl is a social media genius who has been running his own social media marketing agency since 2011. Before this he was Creative Director at Cheil and Dentsu and has also worked in Grey, besides being in the Brand Team at The Times of India and Head of Marketing at PVR Cinemas. He launched India's first talent based social network in the fields of modeling, fashion photography and Bollywood dancing. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Inner voice leads down the right path. - Play for yourself, not just to win every time. - Don't let external parameters define your accomplishments. - Overthinking is overrated. - Why put out thoughts on a pedestal to judge ourselves? - Do not look back to regret the choices made in the past. - Live life now. Please Subscribe to the Secrets to Win Big® Podcast! #podcast #podcasts #success #leader #leaders #new #newepisode #win #secret #thoughtleader #leadership #business #businesspodcast #listen #launch #episode #unquitforever #unquitter

Partha Sinha is the President of the Times of India Group, one of the most influential media groups of India. He's a seasoned leader with proven track record in the brand, media, digital and communication space. Ex Citibanker, ex VP Strategy Ogilvy, ex marketing chief Zee Telefilms, ex head of strategy SE Asia for Publicis, ex Managing Partner BBH, ex MD and Vice Chairman, McCann WordGroup. In 2020, I asked Partha to connect me to a few people for my podcast. He connected me to one of India's top directors, Shoojit Sircar. The podcast with Shoojit turned into ongoing chat over the next two years. When Shoojit first talked about making a movie on me, I thought this was the biggest prank Partha had played on me. It was the connection from him that set the ball rolling for the movie, I Want To Talk. I was very excited that Partha and his wife Chaitali were the first to see the movie outside of the core group. In this podcast, Partha, a brilliant mind who guided the conversation so effortlessly into the depth of the heart, but never making it too serious. Thank you Partha for being you, always. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Life is never over till it is over. “I Want to Talk” is a story of crossing one hurdle at a time. You play differently when you know you are going to win the game. The screen Arjun had the advantage of knowing that he will make it in the end. Sometimes bad ideas can trigger amazing ideas. Talking comes with responsibility. Words once spoken, are out there forever. If we give up, we will never know what life can bring for us. Please Subscribe to the Secrets to Win Big® Podcast! #iwanttotalk #podcast #podcasts #success #leader #leaders #new #newepisode #win #secret #thoughtleader #leadership #business #businesspodcast #listen #launch #episode

Pearle is a very talented young actor who played the role of Baby Reya in the movie ‘I Want To Talk'. It was fascinating to see young Pearle be at the center of the movie for the first hour, charming us with her presence and one liners. This amazing kid, who we all called ‘the real boss' during filming, made the journey of making the movie unforgettable. Here are some key insights from this week's show: I felt very shy when I met the director Shoojit Sircar for the first time. I just like to act, I don't like seeing myself on the screen. Once I saw the movie, I felt nervous and happy, but also scared and excited. This movie is very meaningful. It says, “Keep fighting! Never give up!” I am happy when someone cracks a good joke. Please Subscribe to the Secrets to Win Big® Podcast! #iwanttotalk #podcast #podcasts #success #leader #leaders #new #newepisode #win #secret #thoughtleader #leadership #business #businesspodcast #listen #launch #episode

Jayant Kripalani has donned many hats as a film, television, and stage actor. Jayant has also written scripts, directed, and produced films for multinationals and is actively involved with theatre. He is known for 3 Idiots (2009), Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Ru-Ba-Ru (2008) among others. Our path crossed during his most recent work was in the critically acclaimed movie by Shoojit Sircar, I Want to Talk, as Dr. Deb. It was an interesting conversation with the person who saw the character ‘Arjun Sen' in the movie from up close. His reflections and questions after living the movie were simply fascinating. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Playing a cynical, yet sympathetic character was an experiment for me. I got a learning on human behavior by doing this film. If you've got your eye on the ball, you really can't go wrong. When we get out of our own way, we get on much better in life. Please Subscribe to the Secrets to Win Big® Podcast! #iwanttotalk #podcast #podcasts #success #leader #leaders #new #newepisode #win #secret #thoughtleader #leadership #business #businesspodcast #listen #launch #episode

Rachna Chhachhi is a cancer, nutrition, mental health and yoga therapist, and author of 5 books. Her incurable autoimmune condition changed the course of her life in 2006 when she was bedridden. She healed herself, re-studied, and for the last 15 years, has been treating cancer and chronic diseases patients across 27 countries, with highly successful clinical outcomes. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - When you close the door to the past, looking back is not an option. - When we release our pain, the pain of others can be seen. - ⁠When we heal from within, we find a new path that helps us become a better version of ourselves. - Every day, we have a choice to give up, or choose the path of self care. - The ability to forgive is one of the biggest rewards life gives us. - Letting go of anger is the single most impactful step in our healing. - Learning to take nothing personally is difficult, but helps you become physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually free.

When I first met Ahilya Bamroo in the sets of the movie, I was trying to find my daughter in her. Very soon I realized why Shoojit Sircar chose her to play the role of Reya in the movie I Want to Talk. It was fascinating to see how she processed the evolving relationship with her on-screen dad, who was going through every possible life challenge, while holding on to her unique personality. When I sat down with her for this conversation, I really wished my daughter Raka was there in the conversation too. It would have been fascinating to see Raka and Reya talk. Here is my conversation with my movie daughter Ahilya. I am excited to see her career evolve and blossom in her journey ahead.

It started on August 20th, 2020. Shoojit Sircar was my VIP guest on my podcast. 1,537 days later, on November 4th, 2024 we sat down together for the follow-up episode. A lot has changed for us. He is now my Shoojit and a baby brother to me. I am his Arjunda (da in Bengali means older brother). And we are connected forever by the movie I Want to Talk. We have hundreds of hours of Zoom recordings for our conversations and huge amount of WhatsApp messages and phone calls. Here is our November 4th, 2024 conversation. It is a celebration of our journey together, our friendship, and the movie.

Abhishek Bachchan's first podcast ever! When the movie, I Want to Talk was being filmed in Hemet California, I always wanted to ask Abhishek Bachchan (the Movie Arjun) how he felt being Arjun. As I got to know him, I was more intrigued by his level of professionalism and dedication. The filming ended and we never got a chance to have that Arjun to Arjun conversation. In my healing journey, I had marked 100 days, 1,000 days, 5,000 days and 10,000 days. The 10,000th day was February 5th, 2024. That night I was up all night. As I browsing the net, I realized February 5th was Abhishek's birthday. I reached out to him to wish him a happy birthday and both of us realized it was destiny that our paths crossed. Now, just before the launch of the movie we finally had the Arjun to Arjun conversation. It was simply from his heart. So here it is. Please do not miss the end of the conversation when Abhishek shared his wish for me. All I can say is that his words left me speechless. Please Subscribe to the Secrets to Win Big® Podcast! #podcast #podcasts #success #leader #leaders #new #newepisode #win #secret #thoughtleader #leadership #business #businesspodcast #listen #launch #episode #arjunsenbrandzen #arjunsen #brandzen #unquitforever #keepyourselfinthegame #iwanttotalk #iwanttotalkthemovie #RisingSunFilms #RSF #KinoWorks #AbhishekBachchan #bachchan

Welcome to the 9th season of Secrets to Win Big. Over 8 seasons, after nearly 200 episodes, I have learned from all of you. I have evolved, but more importantly I have fallen in love with these conversations. When I reflect, I realize that no two people share the same thing; everybody's path and journey is different. It has been a fascinating journey. The 9th season will different. The Movie I Want to Talk, is now a reality. Experiencing the movie being made on my life's journey, and getting an amazing 50,000 feet view of my life; gave me an amazing opportunity to appreciate everyone in my life. I start this journey, empowered by the reflection that also has resulted in a new book, Unquit Forever: Keep yourself in the game®. So here we are, ready to celebrate the amazing connections from the past and new ones ahead. Let's go. Thank you for being with me on this journey. Please Subscribe to the Secrets to Win Big® Podcast! #podcast #podcasts #success #leader #leaders #new #newepisode #win #secret #thoughtleader #leadership #business #businesspodcast #listen #launch #episode #arjunsenbrandzen #arjunsen #brandzen #unquitforever #keepyourselfinthegame #iwanttotalk #iwanttotalkthemovie #RisingSunFilms #RSF #KinoWorks

Brian Stevens is a tech veteran and chief executive officer at Neural Magic. In this role he aims to democratize Generative AI for enterprises and make it open and accessible to all. Previously Brian was the VP of Product and CTO of Google Cloud and before that the EVP & CTO of Red Hat. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Align towards how we make an impact to create transformative change. - Getting people motivated and excited towards a vision and mission is one of the most difficult things to do. - When something that is incredibly important is kept out of reach, we keep it from making an impact. - Validation isn't vision. It's clients acknowledging that you are valuable to them. - We often get hung up on internal obstacles instead of looking at a way to prevent them. - We would be bored to tears in life if we didn't have obstacles and challenges to energize us. - Surround yourself with great people, and then collaboratively iterate. - Sometimes, change at a large scale takes time. - Vision is easy, executing it is the hard. - Have fun along the journey to making an impact. Please Subscribe to the Secrets to Win Big® Podcast! #podcast #podcasts #success #leader #leaders #new #newepisode #win #secret #thoughtleader #leadership #business #businesspodcast #listen #launch #episode

Suresh Shenoy is a Senior business executive and philanthropist. He is a Founder Director and current Vice Chairman of WHEELS Global Foundation that provides technology driven solutions for potable Water, affordable Healthcare, renewable Energy, Education, Livelihoods and Sustainability. He served as Chairman of the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region, was inducted as a Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Bombay, and into the new Science Museum Board of advisors that is under construction in Virginia. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Constantly staying relevant is a key motivator to keep one going. When we give time and talent, we make a huge difference. Apply technology for transformation to accelerate the scaling of philanthropy. For any philanthropy to sustain its success, the recipient must have an economic interest in the success of that project. When you ask for the time, you don't want to know how the watch is made. Learn to be content without losing your ambition. Impact every part of a community, as the whole world is wide canvas.

Stacey Yudin is Chief Executive Officer of NEP Services. A tech leader, Stacey is known for her unstoppable drive and creating transformative technology to advance non-profits and build strong communities. She is passionate about the industrial 4.0 and believes tech is the bridge to building a better future for non-profits. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Non-Profits are businesses too, they just give back their profits. - Leadership is a team sport; play, lead and win like a team. - ⁠Your business is a reflection of the individuals you hire. - ⁠The goal of a business should be to deliver the best. - Always keep an eye out for gaps in the marketplace. - Have high energy and a high tolerance to build a world the way you see it. - Being flexible and resilient is the key to success. - Failure is an opportunity to reflect, be curious, and ask questions to overcome. - ⁠Life is a winding journey. ⁠Learn to enjoy the little moments. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/0UVfsVqZiQ4

Lifelong friends Sahil Rahman and Rahul Vinod said they opened RASA, a growing Indian fast-casual eatery, to make Indian food more accessible and to be a “bright spot” in people's days. Sahil and Rahul grew up in the restaurant industry and witnessed the way that food impacted our community and spread joy. RASA, today, has expanded to 5 locations. Founded by second generation restaurateurs, RASA has been named a Breakout Brand by Nation's Restaurant News, Best Concept Mid-Atlantic by Starchefs, highlighted in the Washington Post Fall Dining Guide, and featured on the cover of QSR Magazine's 40/40 list, which highlights emerging restaurant brands nationwide. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Just take the leap. We often regret the leaps we don't take. - New products start with authenticity and maintain consistency. - Create an environment where everyone feels welcome. - Service starts with the mindset of a tour guide. - How we introduce new products defines them. - Partnerships need positive intent, conscious effort, and commitment. - Always be your authentic self. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/5hsg7ToFwEg

Craig Woolridge excels in building and managing relationships, developing long-term business strategies, and delivering innovative client solutions. He prioritizes business growth and innovation and has exceptional skills in operations management and sales strategy development. With extensive experience working for notable companies like Cantor Fitzgerald, Morgan Stanley, LibertyView Capital Management, Blacklock & Partners, Toronto Dominion, Microsoft, and BNP Paribas, Craig is well-positioned to implement cutting-edge solutions and continue driving success. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Work ethic and empathy are the building blocks for success. - ⁠Leverage something that you are strong at in order to succeed. - Don't let your blind spots get in the way of your success. - Failures are opportunities to learn. - Some things just don't work out. That's just the way life is. - Always chasing perfection can lead to an unhappy life. - Take a balanced approach towards the highs and lows in life. - ⁠Surround yourself with people smarter than yourself. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/BapbR3wmiUs

Stacy Pederson is a Funny Motivational Keynote Speaker. After failing in every conceivable way (including life itself-literally-) Stacy chose to reinvent herself. She is now a sought-after Keynote Motivational Speaker who gives audiences fun—yet practical actions on how to overcome stress, handle change, be more resilient, and live a life that matters. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - People know when you are not being authentic. - Find more joy by being open to different ideas. - Give hope and joy to someone who is struggling. It is one of the best feelings. - We make different choices when we aren't afraid of failure. - When we look at failure differently, the world seems bigger and better. - Hardships make us better people. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/SrTzc1sNnIU

Mike Domitrz, Hall-of-Fame Speaker, Author, Subject Matter Expert, Educator, and Certified Speaking Professional, is the Founder of The Center for Respect, Inc. He has devoted his life to the mission of creating a culture of respect for ALL. You may have seen Mike quoted in NBC Dateline, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and other renowned publications. In 2022, Mike was inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame and was the first expert focused on respect in the workplace to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Tiny cracks in respect become bigger over time and changes everything. - When one has to earn your respect, it becomes a game of power. - People are way more productive when they feel respected. - Respect often gets ignored because it's considered a soft skill. - People shut down when they do not feel respected. - When somebody feels they are living a life of choice, they feel respected. - A great test for a leader is how many people can say no to them. - Empower people to really have a choice in the workplace. - The failure in most organizations is to not really learn about their people. - Empathy is one of the most important traits of a great leader. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/AxZ7buxSK3I

Bruce Somers, Jr. is the Chief Storyteller at Sincbox, a company Bruce founded after a decade in the direct response TV field. He pioneered the brand response category and, to date, has directed and produced over 500 campaigns for clients such as DIRECTV, VISA, Microsoft, Citibank, United Airlines, Starbucks, Dell, Bounce, Cascade, Dawn, CoverGirl, Hamilton Beach, Epson, Disney, Whirlpool, Weber Grills, Omaha Steaks,... to name a few. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Every person has a brand. You need to build it and guard it with everything you have. Brand power starts with authenticity, as brands can't be something they are not. When a brand makes a mistake, admit it with transparency, sincerity, and authenticity. This can increase brand loyalty. Hurdles are thrown in our way to give us an opportunity to think harder and improve what we are trying to accomplish. A winner is a loser who tried one more time. All we are, are our stories; it is our stories that get us to where we are today. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/sOEx2Rbx9Go

Liz Weber is a strategic leadership advisor and works with C-Suite leaders and boards on strategic and succession planning to simplify the process, accelerate implementation, and enhance impact organization wide. Liz has written leadership books, has supervised business activities in 129 countries, and has consulted in over 20 countries. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Start with goal clarity, which leads to cultural clarity. - To drive growth, understand what needs to be focused on and in what order. - Gaining confidence and credibility leads to earning trust. - First ask questions; then stop talking and listen; then rephrase the questions. - Understand how the pieces connect for the domino effect to go in the right direction and not the wrong direction. - Think, behave, and lead differently in different positions of leadership. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/yeCFxLaYqVQ

Peter Voss, a Pioneer in AI who coined the term ‘Artificial General Intelligence' and the CEO and Chief Scientist at Aigo.ai. For the past 15 years, Voss and his team at Aigo have been perfecting an industry disruptive, highly intelligent and hyper-personalized Chatbot, with a brain, for large enterprise customers. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Unlike AI, for humans, reasoning is an evolutionary afterthought. Data can direct but not decide. - Flowcharts don't often cover the way people actually want their problems solved. - Studying human intelligence can be a powerful tool to improve AI. - AI needs infusion of common sense. - When software starts to think, learn and reason, it can lead to a better life for everyone. - The ultimate goal is to have technology benefit humanity. - A fundamental limitation of current AI systems is that they cannot learn in real time and cannot think about their own cognitive abilities. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/2GTv_QhwChQ

Peter Voss, a Pioneer in AI who coined the term ‘Artificial General Intelligence' and the CEO and Chief Scientist at Aigo.ai. For the past 15 years, Voss and his team at Aigo have been perfecting an industry disruptive, highly intelligent and hyper-personalized Chatbot, with a brain, for large enterprise customers. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Unlike AI, for humans, reasoning is an evolutionary afterthought. Data can direct but not decide. - Flowcharts don't often cover the way people actually want their problems solved. - Studying human intelligence can be a powerful tool to improve AI. - AI needs infusion of common sense. - When software starts to think, learn and reason, it can lead to a better life for everyone. - The ultimate goal is to have technology benefit humanity. - A fundamental limitation of current AI systems is that they cannot learn in real time and cannot think about their own cognitive abilities.

Professor Ravikumar Bhaskaran is a legendary figure for IIT Kharagpur alumni who graduated between 1982 and 2005 when he was the Professor in Charge of Training and Placement. He was responsible for making IIT Kharagpur the nation most sought after IIT campus for recruitment, a position the Institute enjoys even today. I graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 1986 and was fortunate to benefit from the vision and leadership of the genius and leadership of Prof. Bhaskaran. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - The excitement to face a challenge and the intent to deliver is enough to get the ball rolling. - Learn to grab the opportunities that come your way. - Make an impact by living up to the trust that others place in you. - Discipline and standards can make one stand out in a crowd. - The smallest of small details matter to put up the best show. - Building bonds plays a major role in earning trust. - There is no place for discrimination when you're fully committed to serve. - Not imposing conditions and graciously accepting results can sometimes work better than persuasion in the long run. - Self-evaluation leads to figuring out your true passion, which in turn leads you in the direction where you shine and blossom. - Human emotions are very tricky. Hesitation and panic can often lead to desperation. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/C7f7lW-TMss

Dr. Baktari is the CEO of eNational Testing, e7 Health, & US Drug Test Centers. Jonathan Baktari MD has been a triple board-certified physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and entrepreneurial experience. Dr. Baktari is a preeminent, national business thought leader interviewed in The Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes, Barron's, and many other national publications. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Exponentially increase the impact on the lives of people by leveraging technology. - Continuously reducing barriers for people to get what they need, is a win. - Appreciate and honor the trust given to you. Always deliver on it. - Strive to deliver the same product experience to every person, every time, and in every situation. - Always care, and always put out the best game every time. - Conduct yourself without the expectation of anything. - Leadership is a technical skill. It is required on top of a great personality who is respected, has good ethics, and morals. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/I6tydz9g1hE

Witty Bindra has over 25 years of global experience developing & executing business strategies for various technology products & services companies. He is a successful Tech Startup and currently a Global Business Executive for Microsoft Alliance at Kyndryl that covers Strategic Markets (42 countries) & ANZ region, responsible for growing global partnerships with Microsoft. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Relationships start when they need them, not when you need them. - Trust and respect is built over time. - Be passionate and committed to the cause. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K4KkCWR5xH0

Oni Sen is my baby brother, and I am one of the luckiest people on the planet to see this cool person blossom and evolve in life. Oni is storyteller, who has directed some of the most watched and most acclaimed mini-series in India. Oni graduated from the National Institute of Design (NID) which I think is the toughest institute in the whole planet to get in. Since then he has directed numerous ad films and mini-series. Oni is known for his ability to understand human emotions, and for his skill in finely unfolding narratives, he is also a photographer and illustrator. What wows me every time is his unique style of storytelling and how he stands out to be only him, and not compromise to be one of the pack. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Keep stories relatable and that will engage the audience. - Silence at times tells more than words. - Know what you want people to feel before you start telling a story. - The ultimate reward for a storyteller is when people connect to the story. - We are a resonance of our actions. - A simple story, told simply, is the toughest story to tell. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/lFX_n2K2H_A

Welcome to ‘Secrets to Win Big' Season 8. The journey started on July 15th 2020. There have been 168 conversations. I have been fortunate to talk to people, from all walks of life, from nearly all over the world. My VIP Guests have shared dimensions of their lives which helped me take my learning to the next level. Simply remarkable and fascinating! When I reflect on why I started this podcast, the concept was very simple. I felt the only way I can learn about things that I do not know is by having conversations. In this message I want to share with you what is Winning Big to different VIP guests and the big learnings from all of these conversations. Thank you for your support and excited to start another season of amazing conversations. Arjun

Partha Chatterjee is a Technology Leader in Energy and recognized for his work in Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation, Energy Transition, Data and Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence. He is a prolific speaker, always sharing his insights at the global level. Partha always finds time to give back, be it to causes locally in Houston or in all corners of US or back in India. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - The biggest thing we can do is to leverage our skills and knowledge for the greater good of humanity. - If a person's only drive in life is to become the richest person in the world, then there could be a problem. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/jmxk1Ee1ioE

Ramon Ray, CSP is a successful entrepreneur, in-demand, motivational speaker and event host. He is the founder of SmartHustle.com and SmallBizTechnology.com and a regular contributor to Entrepreneur.com, BlackEnterprise.com and a host at Breakfast with Champions. Ramon's authored five books, including “Celebrity CEO”, is a small business expert, who is an in-demand thought leader on personal branding as a tool for small business success. He inspires and educates thousands through his articles, podcasts, and in-demand media interviews. And I am one of those thousands. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Start with Genuine Enthusiasm to invite everyone, remember that everyone shows up differently. - Be excited. Start with childlike curiosity. - Live a life of zero self-doubt. Don't be afraid of failure. - Always keep yourself in the game. - Always choose to forgive quickly, value relationships, and invest in the future. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PfRukJXt4fk

Tricia Benn is the Chief Executive Officer of C-Suite Network, the most influential network of business leaders, and the General Manager of The Hero Club, an invitation-only membership organization for CEOs, founders, and investors.  Here are some key insights from this week's show: Great leaders deliver success that matters. People are incredible. When you connect into what makes people incredible, the team delivers at unexpected levels. Values are what you do in hard times. Focus and serve the people that you want to benefit from your success. Standing still in a crisis is inviting death. When we let go of fear, we keep moving in an upward trajectory. It is not a failure when something doesn't work, it is the learning that helps us keep moving forward. Don't seek perfection in business. Have the agility to play with ideas that inspire. Leadership is all about delivering promises, not just making them. There is nothing wrong with trying and not getting there. Real rebellion is thinking differently and standing alone for something of importance. Keep it real about who we are and what we are doing. Hold on to the leaders, who make you feel like you can achieve anything. Find what you love and find the path to what you love. Don't stop, as nobody on the planet other than you yourself can stop you. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/Oj-KG6C-1O4

Researcher, Award Winning Author, Hall of Fame Speaker, Meridith Elliott Powell is the CEO of MotionFirst, an innovative company designed to help organizations, professionals, and entrepreneurs turn uncertainty to competitive advantage. She is the developer of the THRIVE SYSTEM, a highly researched, proven methodology that solves the biggest problem facing business today. Meridith Elliott Powell is the Chair Elect of the National Speakers Association. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Listen to your clients and secure your base even when you are thriving. Start with hope and create a roadmap for getting there. Always fill the hole your competition is not filling. Follow values unapologetically. Be dedicated to continuing to invest in your relationships. Watch the video recording here: https://youtu.be/8siXesJpAvI

Over the past 25 years, Sri has been at the forefront of innovation leading high tech products and businesses. He spent over two decades at Hewlett Packard serving as founder and CPO of CloudPrint, the company's wearables and IOT business. He would go on to serve in executive roles at SharkNinja and Berkshire Grey respectively, and served on leadership roles in taking both companies public. Now, as CEO at Kenmore, Sri is leading the trusted appliance maker's foray into the home electrification and smart home markets. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - It's not how often you fall, but how quickly you get up and run that defines you. - A leader ensures nobody is left behind before crossing the finish line. - Think of failing as an opportunity. You will find the shortest path to success through failure. - Failure leads us through unique paths that serve as shortcuts to success. - Retaining enthusiasm and positivity even when things don't go our way is the key to success. - In every walk of life, be it conversation or relationship, never take more than you can give. - Evaluate leaders on two quadrants: Mindset and Expertise. - The framework for mindset consists of 3 C's: Consistency, Competence, and Connection. - We must remember that brands are made by humans. Great brands appeal to human instincts. - In every walk of life, be it conversation or relationship, never take more than you can give. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/h0shusb1_BM

Pratt Dey is a Global Director of AWS where he had led several of the company's most important strategic initiatives. He currently leads a global team for Strategic Partner Engagements and has led AWS' strategic collaboration with industry leading Channel Partners and technology startups for multi-year agreements to go to market and co-sell differentiated cloud solutions. Additionally, he has global responsibility for the governance and interlock with corporate development for due diligence and equity investments into early-stage startups. Pratt is founder and President of the Board, ActOn since 2013. ActOn is a 501(c)(3) non-profit platform for global education and investment in the performing arts. On a personal note, I know Pratt from IIT Kharagpur days, where we went to Engineering college together. I feel fortunate to see his career and life evolve and blossom over the years. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Success is never final, neither is failure fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts. - Live at the intersection of value, love, what you are good at, and what you aspire to be. - Find your instinct and trust it. - Simplify things and then scale your success. - Think big to see opportunities to better everything you do. - Never feel you are done, always learn and continue to evolve. - The drive and desire to get better makes us appreciate what we have. - Create an opportunity that correlates with the true equity of your DNA. - Reinvent with a purpose. - Understanding people is by listening actively. - Drive growth and scalability by multiplying your capabilities and skills through others. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/en5VtMFQ2Ks

Michael Brown is CEO and chairman of the board at Skyline Robotics, a window washing business using automated robots. Their flagship robot, OZMO, is disrupting the $40B window cleaning industry. Michael's 35-year career has been focused on business services and distribution roll-ups. He has led two previous companies with revenue over $400 Million and have generated over $5 Billion. Here are some key insights from this week's show: When you see a problem, find the solution and path to change. There is always an easier better solution; be the first get there. Grow your business by owning your lane, not just adding more lanes. Move quickly from prototype to commercialization, as reality teaches us things you cannot learn in a lab. Find a team of rational people who believe in something bigger. Empowerment starts with trusting. Live at the intersection of excitement and nervousness. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/zMXasfeQ2jU

David Sanchez is the Founder and CEO of Digitalis Medical and Miracle Recovery. On one hand, David is helping healthcare brands build their profits and visibility through digital marketing. Through Miracle Recovery, he works to save lives from addiction. From being a nurse in the ER to saving lives from addiction, David is committed to making a huge impact in communities, while also driving huge results for companies. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Impacting lives and making a living helping others is the biggest win you can have. - Doing something different starts with wanting to make an impact. - Do what gives you that feeling of "this is what I was born to do". - To inspire people, start with a common vision and keep the vision fresh. - Be humble enough to receive direction without taking it personally. - Stay open, stay humble. - Learn what works best for you in life. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/EURVphNLxyQ

William Santana Li is the co-founder and CEO of Knightscope, a company focused on reducing crime in America with robots. He is a veteran entrepreneur and former executive at Ford Motor Company. He is also the founder of GreenLeaf, a company that grew to become the world's second-largest automotive recycler. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Founders are laser focused on one objective and their message never changes. - Always pick something you are deeply behind and support it irrationally. - The key to making it is having single minded focus to get up and keep going after what you want, knowing there is no going back. - It is important to think of every problem cross functionally and see the company as a whole. - The world of startups works on three things: People, cash, and relationships. - The ability to say “No” starts from scope clarity. - Failure to say no can be a BTE (Business Terminating Event). - Use attitude, stamina and grit to brush off every setback. - A company's success relies upon its employee's willingness to achieve whatever needs to get done. - Raising capital from the right set of investors is important to blossom in the long run. - Deciding on board members solely based on who wrote the largest check, without having the long-term interest of the company in mind, is a poor way of setting up a governance structure. - The Founder's diet is comprised of getting punched in the face for breakfast, kicked in the stomach for lunch, body slammed for dinner, and then you got to wake up the next morning with the big smile on your face, get on the camera, and go back at it again. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/a_EnOWmduZw

Mental Training Expert Dr. Patrick Cohn has been an athlete his entire life and now a mental game coach. Dr. Cohn's passion for sports and sports psychology started early in life and continued to grow as he participated in sports. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida, where he provides mental toughness training to individual and team athletes. He's with high profile teams and athletes, such as the Miami Dolphins, NASCAR winners, NHL Players, NFL Players, National Motocross Champions, as well as PGA Tour professional golfers. It has been my pleasure and honor to watch Dr. Cohn be the Jerry Maguire to top athletes where he is the mind behind big sports wins. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Think Big to Win Big. - Be emotionally even to set yourself up for wins. - Confidence is having the skills and knowledge to win. - The key to success is to redefine winning when you are not winning. - See yourself win. - Winning is not an end. - Be in the moment. Stay away from dwelling in past mistakes. - You only fail when you do not try your best. - Beware of internal distractions more than external ones. - Accept the fact that we often do not make the best decisions when under pressure. - Pressure is what we perceive individually. - Dealing with failure is about learning and growing and not about dwelling on what is lost. - If the highs are too high, then the lows become too low. Always stay on an even keel. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/zg06lP1TTOY

Brooke Foley is the CEO of the Jayne Agency. Brooke is a Brand Strategist, Agent of Intrigue, Creative - Obsessed with Clarity, Alignment and learning to elevate equity everywhere you can. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Clarity is everything. - Find inspiration behind every rock. - Give yourself permission to only work with those aligned with your values. - Be enchanted and be captured by the present. - Always dream and then put things into action. - Listen to listen, and not listen to talk. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/BzIJBvFsVJk

Sunil Kapoor is an IIT Kharagpur alum and manufacturing entrepreneur of branded steel weld wire meshes and gratings. He runs three manufacturing companies and one trading company in India, with distribution all over India and South East Asia. It has been my pleasure and honor to watch Sunil evolve and succeed from high school to engineering college and then in life and career and be inspired by his giving back to society in the form of taxes, employment, and donations. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Principles to grow with maintain the highest standard of financial discipline. Treat employees like family. Recruit people with raw intelligence. When you work towards your goal with determination, diligence, dedication, passion and patience; the universe will always deliver. Give back to society to payback for everything you have received. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/NqzzYr2Udqw

Andrew Robbins is a rocket scientist turned business visionary. He is the co-founder and CEO of Paytronix Systems, a customer experience platform for restaurants and convenience stores. Over the last 20+ years Andrew has made a big impact for brands worldwide in customer experience technology and loyalty programs, designing solutions that are tailored and relevant to each individual consumer. He is one of the most respected thought leaders at the intersection of loyalty, CRM, order & delivery and AI. Andrew is a graduate of Princeton University, MIT and Harvard Business School. In part two of this two part conversation, Andrew shares how he builds teams, the leaders who have influenced him, and what drives him on a personal level. Key insights from part two of this two-part conversation include: - When hiring people, always ask the question, why will this be the best job the candidate has ever had? - A great team is always ready for a healthy debate without feeling defensive. - Leaders start with trusting everyone in the team has positive intent. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/QHfdhJxv-lw

Andrew Robbins is a rocket scientist turned business visionary. He is the co-founder and CEO of Paytronix Systems, a customer experience platform for restaurants and convenience stores. Over the last 20+ years Andrew has made a big impact for brands worldwide in customer experience technology and loyalty programs, designing solutions that are tailored and relevant to each individual consumer. He is one of the most respected thought leaders at the intersection of loyalty, CRM, order & delivery and AI. Andrew is a graduate of Princeton University, MIT and Harvard Business School. Key insights from part one of this two-part conversation include: - Leaders get the team ready for big challenges that no one has overcome before. - Everyone in the team must see their fingerprints on the trophy. - Customer relevance starts with true listening and learning. - Staying true to vision comes from saying NO to things not in focus. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/u7UK4_e9F2E

Nora Burns is a highly sought-after Workplace Culture thought leader that business leaders want on their side. She believes in starting at grass-roots level by feeling the pulse of any organization as the The Undercover Candidate™ & The Undercover Employee™. This gives her a firsthand knowledge of the leadership & workplace culture and she used the insight to put brands like Hunter Douglas, CDC, Graebel, US Forrest Service, and RaceTrac on the path to sustained long term wins.  Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Go beyond the executive wing - All pieces of insight and perspective matter - Stay humble and be open to learn Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/QcVzcTOBYDM

Mahmuda Mity has around six-years of working experience in the research sectors of Bangladesh. Currently she is Senior Research Officer in Climate Change and Disaster Management in SAJIDA Foundation. She is also a consultant for the International Centre for Climate Change and Development. She nurtures a keen interest in Climate Change related issues. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - If our vision is not exciting enough, we may quit before the next obstacles. - Find the answer to why, then it is easier to amplify the journey. - The environment is something we can't ignore as we are living with it. - For one person, it's not possible to fix everything, but a small step from each of us can start a little change in the world. - A better world is an inherent responsibility, because you are living in it and it is ours. - A grassroots level journey only starts when we ask those impacted what they want. - There isn't anything that is impossible, always find your way to the solution. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/bD386r79fTM

Rakhi Israni is the Founder and President of Excel Test, offering prep courses and career guidance and counseling. She is an attorney by profession, and also holds an MBA from Rice University.   She has been actively involved in community service activities for most of her life and currently serves as the Director of Public Relations for Sewa International USA, serves on other non-profit boards, and is on the board for the State Bar of Texas. She has mentored and coached high school kids for 30 years to become active and productive leaders in their communities.   Here are some key insights from this week's show: - The journey starts with the realization that every client matters. - Always reach out to your fans for advice when taking the next big step. - Leaders in volunteer organizations must get the team to connect with the bigger purpose. - Leaders make their ego secondary and help every team member feel good. - We all have nearly 87,000 seconds in a day. How we make each one count, matters. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/5Fm0qmZXgvU

Arjun Sen reflects on 150 Secrets To Win Big® Podcast episodes. Listen to Arjun answer Top 10 audience questions to celebrate 150 episodes of conversations with leaders from all walks of life from all around the world. Here are the ten questions that audience members asked Arjun Why the name Secrets To Win Big? What is your biggest learning from doing the podcast? How do you lock-in the purpose? How do you get clarity of vision? What is the secret to take ideas to successful implementation every time?  Who is the best leader you've ever worked with and why? What is one lesson you'll take forward with you? What would you do differently? What are you working on next? What would a conversation with 16 year-old and 100 year-old Arjun look like? If you have an additional question, Arjun would love to answer in a subsequent conversation. Please send your question to: podcast@secretstowinbig.com Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uvyGfOCVqZU

Brent Green is an award-winning generational marketing practitioner. His work includes advertising, branding, copywriting, direct marketing, promotions, and keynote addresses for marketers. He is the founder of Brent Green & Associates, an internationally award-winning firm specializing in building brands and forging successful commercial relationships through the unique power of generational marketing. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - How to get to a deeper level of empathy with your customers. - How to inspire and innovate ideas. - How to motivate the motivator. - Why should we be optimistic about the future of the business world. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/J-84ZRSDX7M

Howard is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Winning Digital Customers: The Antidote to Irrelevance. He is also the founder of digital transformation agency, FROM, which has won over 100 awards for user experience design, and helped to redesign the Avis app which is now ranked by JD Powers as #1 in the industry.  In his 25 year career helping large enterprises win in the digital space, Howard has worked on projects for dozens of Fortune 1000 companies and has been named one of the “Top 10” Digital Transformation influencers by IDG as well as by Enterprise 360.  Here are some key insights from this week's show: - How not to fall out of step with your customers. - How to be up to date on who your customers are and what they care about. - How to successfully drive the behavior of your customers or your prospective customers. - First and foremost, you have to understand where your customers are coming from. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Hh0FIPsnaFQ

Scott Zuckerman has 25 years of experience in both B2C and B2B companies and has held executive positions in management, operations, marketing, innovation, concept/product development, consumer research, strategy, and finance. Currently Scott serves as Chief Executive Officer for Meez Meals and since taking over he has increased sales 5X and expanded Meez's delivery area from only Chicagoland to coast-to-coast. Prior to his current role Scott held executive roles at Crisp Market, Outerwall (parent of RedBox), Potbelly Sandwich Works, Quiznos, McDonald's, and Donato's. Here are some key insights from this week's show: In the end, the person buying the product matters most. Build a consumer first foundation, then build a loyal base of customers that care deeply about the brand, and then continue to build on the excitement. Always solve for the tension/dissatisfaction that exists in the planning or buying process. At the end, the product and experience is the true reveal. Instead of offering products for free (to generate trial) consider splitting the risk so that the customer feels ownership of the experience. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here.

Sree Sreenath is the founder and president of Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU), the world's first yoga University outside India. He has nearly 40 years of experience as an academician and multiple academic administrator positions in the Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering Department at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio and Served as the Director of Case UNESCO GENIe Program. He was the President of Sewa International working in the areas of disaster recovery, education, and development. Under his leadership, Sewa raised $70 million (with $50 million in cash) in 2021, for COVID India Relief. Here are some key insights from this week's show: The smartest thing we do for someone else is to make that person happy. In the service business, you have to like and love people. Always ask the question, "What can I give you today?" Be present with your heart. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here.

Jaspreet Randhawa is a FinTech entrepreneur and the CEO of Win This Fight. She founded a global software platform for anti-money laundering due diligence and is simultaneously involved in a foundation to help combat human trafficking. Jaspreet has more than 20 years of executive level experience in the global financial services technology industry and has extensive experience leveraging different technologies and their applications to solve business problems. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Knowledge and wisdom reaches its true potential when you take it to make an impact in the life of others. - Happiness comes from making others happy. - In any business you have to LIKE the people you are around. This cannot be faked. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/05YsV_luWjM

Ken Calwell is the CMO & SVP of Innovation at Compassion International and responsible for Compassion's fundraising, marketing, and innovation. Prior to this, Ken held senior leadership roles at Domino's Pizza, Wendy's, and Papa Murphy's. Ken started his career at Pillsbury, and then Pizza Hut and I was fortunate to work with him at Pizza Hut. It is simply fascinating how Ken brought the highest level of branding expertise to the non-profit industry along with his passion and vision. Listen to how Ken started at the age of 13 with his own lawn mowing business and built it without marketing, only with service, to achieve 10 years of double digit year over year growth; and how he built on that service mindset to make a big impact for major restaurant chains and non-profits. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Start with clarity on WHO you are serving. Then move to WHY they need you. Dream Big, Test Small, Learn Fast, Repeat over and over. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/fW2rfo2VMP4

Bob Eury, recently retired from his role as President and CEO of Central Houston and its affiliated organizations, Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) and Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA). Bob is a champion of downtown and its rebirth as a central hub, and is beloved for his ability to unite political, civic, and business leaders. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Creation starts with a bigger purpose. Weave your way through a crisis. Anybody who is looking for a quick success: It simply does not happen. The big secret is 'How do you find a way to keep going'. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here.

Recently Arjun was reflecting on how we have all started trusting this one entity in our life and that entity is technology. Here are some key insights from this week's show: What are the three dimensions of trust? How technology providers can live up to the trust their customers put on them. Why it is important to take trust seriously, as when you break trust, it is broken forever. Prefer to watch the video version? Watch it here.