Tales From Trichy

In this episode, we talk all about the learning mindset. Sidd starts with a conceptual definition and then exemplifies how he has used the idea in his professional life to achieve his goals.  Simply put, the learning mindset is an attitude that motivates one to continue getting better at a task through regular and intentional practice. Here are some resources will help you remain accountable when building your own learning mindset:  https://thelearnerlab.com/growth-mindset/ - An excellent deepdive into the attitude of someone with a learning mindset. This page has links to videos, podcast episodes and books that detail all of the concepts talked about in today’s episode. Here are two videos that we used as background research to  base this episode’s questions on:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8 Angela Duckworth, Harvard University Graduate on her best-selling book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBM0P1IvlEw Angela Duckworth on what comes after Grit. What to do once you’ve built a learning mindset Here are the KEY TAKEAWAYS from today's episode:  Everyone who is trying to achieve excellence in a task must have a learning mindset which is:  an attitude that motivates one to continue getting better at a task through regular and intentional practice. The success of a learning mindset is exemplified in VDart’s story. Within 12 years the company has gone from 1- 2,500 employees in 9 countries. This is because Sidd adopted a learning mindset and surrounded himself with a team that shared his vision to grow intentionally. This type of attitude not only works for entrepreneurs but also students and professionals.  ENTREPRENEURS: Use the learning mindset to achieve mastery and be the best that you can be Be curious  Think big  Practice daily and deliberately Important Quote from the episode:  “Don’t get into the trap of just doing it small, think big, and do Big for that it’s the learning mindset. Develop your learning muscle by seeking help and learning about the space in which you want to grow” 

In this episode, Sidd and Dhanur talk about Intentional Growth. We explore the idea in detail, Sidd talks about how he’s applied the concept in his personal and professional life and how students and young professionals can grow intentionally even during the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Sidd's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidvdart/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sidvdart Linked In- https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddsa/

Today, Sidd and I talk about the idea of adversity and his experiences in overcoming it as a new entrepreneur and a student. In our conversation, Sidd introduced me to a phrase that’s been stuck in my head ever since our discussions - called the “Black Swan Moment” A black swan moment is essentially an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Sidd argues that everyone has their own “personal” black swan moments that push them to grow and overcome adversity. Enjoy the show!

In this episode, Sidd sits down with us to discuss the concept of mentorship.

In this pilot episode, we will delve into the life and philosophies of Sidd Ahmed, this season's mentor. Sidd will walk us through his childhood in Trichy, the beginnings of his company (VDart Inc.), and a typical day in his life. We hope that this episode will shed some light on our reasoning for choosing to tell Sidd's story the way that we do, and what can be expected from this season's future. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoy making it! If you like the music from the episode, check out our good friend Keynan at the link below! https://open.spotify.com/album/71JeKGPzw523Vw6uReeMNP?si=uP4UGdjVSzS7JNk-0g8tHw

Episode 1 of Tales From Trichy will be officially released on November the 5th! We can't wait to embark on this journey with all of our listeners. Thank you so much for tuning in.