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Brad Rowland hosts Episode 210 of the Hammer Territory Podcast. The show begins with the all-time meltdown for the Atlanta Braves on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a 9th-inning collapse that would make anyone question the meaning of life. Then, Brad is joined by Gaurav Vedak of Peach State Prospects and Battery Power for a farm system check-in, headlined by Gaurav's thoughts on the improving nature of Atlanta's prospects on the position player side and notes on players like Diego Tornes, Hurston Waldrep, Didier Fuentes, John Gil, Jhancarlos Lara, Blake Burkhalter, Hayden Harris, and much more.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to https://ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to HT on YouTube!

Gaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old man of Indian origin, died after becoming 'unresponsive' during a police arrest attempt on Payneham Road in Adelaide on 29 May. The incident has raised serious concerns within the Indian community, with calls for a thorough investigation, justice for Kundi, and support for his family. Last week, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that the matter is under investigation by South Australian Police and other relevant authorities.

What if failure unlocks everything?COO Gaurav Juneja didn't climb the ladder—he took the hard route no one wanted… and built the ladder himself.He failed early. He raised his hand for the toughest projects. He switched industries. He even coached squash at Harvard before becoming COO of a national fiber infrastructure company (Consolidated Communications/Fidium Fiber)

Gaurav Khandelwal and Joe Lynch discuss beyond the yard - how Velostics streamlines scheduling. Gaurav is the Founder and CEO of Velostics, a company on a mission to revolutionize the logistics landscape.  Summary: Beyond the Yard: How Velostics Streamlines Scheduling In this podcast, Gaurav Khandelwal, CEO of Velostics, discusses how their cloud-based logistics software automates scheduling and streamlines processes for shippers, carriers, and logistics providers. Velostics aims to eliminate manual scheduling, reduce friction in the handoff process, and provide user-friendly tools for better decision-making. Khandelwal shares his journey from India to starting a logistics technology company in the US and emphasizes the importance of enterprise software being as easy to use as consumer apps. The podcast explores how Velostics integrates with existing systems, caters to various customers, and simplifies driver communication using text-based systems and QR codes. Khandelwal also discusses the significance of driver efficiency, cost optimization through automation, and the potential impact of a four-day workweek on scheduling. The podcast delves into the substantial costs of detention, the benefits of benchmarking and scorecarding, and the potential of generative AI in improving logistics operations. Velostics' quick implementation process and yard management solution are also highlighted, along with the importance of reducing turn times and improving handoffs in the industry. #LogisticsAutomation #SupplyChainOptimization #YardManagementSolutions About Gaurav Khandelwal Gaurav Khandelwal is the Founder and CEO of ChaiOne and Velostics, discovered his entrepreneurial spirit from his father, a tea blender in India. Inspired by his father's journey, Gaurav pursued higher education in the U.S. and later worked in business transformation at a consulting firm. His breakthrough came in 2008 with the launch of the Apple AppStore, prompting him to focus on ChaiOne, which created digital solutions based on behavioral science, where he uses data-driven insights to revolutionize the industrial sectors. This experience uncovered his passion for logistics, culminating in the creation of Velostics, where he uses technology to automate & optimize logistics operations. Beyond business, Gaurav founded START, Houston's first tech co-working space, and serves on the board of Magic Bus, a nonprofit alleviating poverty in India. Recognized by Houston Biz Journals' 40 under 40 and as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Gaurav is committed & ready to disrupt the traditional way of doing logistics.  About Velostics Velostics is a logistics Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in unified scheduling of appointments, dock and yard management and digitizing the gate in/out process for shippers. Their platform also automates scheduling for logistics service providers between carriers, shippers and consignees via their industry-leading 3-way scheduling solution. Velostics has a proven track record of minimizing manual tasks, errors, delays and demurrage, and increasing operational efficiency and throughput. Key Takeaways: Beyond the Yard: How Velostics Streamlines Scheduling Velostics automates scheduling for shippers, carriers, and logistics providers to avoid late shipments and detention charges. Velostics helps optimize appointment booking, contactless check-in, and dock management, reducing friction in the handoff process. Velostics champions user-friendly enterprise software, mirroring consumer apps for swift deployment and minimal training. Velostics integrates with existing TMS systems, allowing for frictionless onboarding and quick wins for customers. Velostics' primary customers are shippers, large distribution companies, 3PLs, and brokers with managed transportation offerings. Velostics simplifies driver check-in and rescheduling processes using QR codes and text messaging, accommodating drivers from various linguistic backgrounds. Velostics offers a simple, nimble, and quick-to-deploy yard management solution that integrates with their appointment scheduling, text message-based check-in, and dock management system. Timestamps (00:01:05) Optimizing Truck Scheduling with Velostics (00:07:51) From India to Logistics Tech Entrepreneur (00:12:12) Simplifying Enterprise Software with Consumer-Grade UX (00:17:12) Frictionless Onboarding and Quick Wins (00:18:30) Transforming Managed Transportation with Logistics Tech (00:19:07) Streamlining Dock Scheduling with Contactless Check-in (00:25:40) The Importance of Driver Efficiency (00:26:06) Streamlining Driver Communication with QR Codes (00:30:14) Reducing Labor Costs through Automation (00:31:40) Optimizing Scheduling in a Changing Workforce (00:33:51) Reducing Detention Costs with Automated Tracking (00:36:15) Reducing Inventory Costs and Carbon Footprint (00:39:26) Benchmarking and Scorecards in Supply Chain (00:42:04) Generative AI Empowering Logistics Efficiencies (00:45:41) Simplifying Logistics with Velostics (00:49:04) Simplifying Yard Management with Velostics' Solution (00:52:14) Streamlining Trucking with Drop and Hook (00:53:20) Revolutionizing Yard Management with Velostics' Solution (00:53:50) Streamlining Scheduling with Velostics' Text-Based Solution (00:55:29) Measuring Turn Time for Frictionless Throughput (00:59:02) Solving Handoff Problems in Logistics Learn More About Beyond the Yard: How Velostics Streamlines Scheduling Gaurav Khandelwal | Linkedin Velostics | Linkedin Velostics Schedule a Demo The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. 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In this episode, Gaurav continues his deep dive into the Alfred app for Mac, focusing on the Features pane within the settings. He provides a detailed walkthrough on customizing Alfred to boost productivity and usability, with special attention to voiceover users.Gaurav explores various powerful features of Alfred, including Universal Actions, hotkey configuration, web search customization, and clipboard history management. Through practical demonstrations, he shows how to create shortened URLs, compress files, and streamline workflows—all without leaving Alfred.Highlights include:Features Pane Overview: Customize default search results, specify file and folder searches, and set fallbacks for unmatched queries.Universal Actions: Learn how to configure hotkeys and perform contextual actions on selected text, URLs, and files, like searching, snippet saving, dictionary lookups, and QR code generation.Web Search Shortcuts: Set personalized shortcuts for quick access to Google Images, Amazon, YouTube, and more.Clipboard History: Enable and manage clipboard content for easy retrieval and searching.Additional Tools: Brief introductions to snippets, calculator, dictionary, contacts viewer, music mini player, and OnePassword integration.System Commands: Assign commands for system tasks such as restart, shutdown, and emptying trash.Step-by-step Universal Actions setup:Open Alfred's Features tab and set a hotkey for Universal Actions (e.g., Option + Command + A).Select text, URLs, or files and activate the hotkey.Choose from available actions like search, snippet creation, or file compression.Through these tips and demonstrations, Gaurav aims to help listeners harness Alfred's full potential, making Mac navigation smoother and more accessible—especially for voiceover users.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Hello everyone. So today we shall continue our series on the Alfred 5 application for the Mac. And today we are going to dive into the Alfred settings once again and doing an even deeper dive on an aspect of the settings pane called the features pane. So if you might remember in one of my previous episodes, I had done a general walkthrough of the Alfred settings. And today we're going to get a deeper dive under the hood of Alfred and really see how to make this app really useful for us via the features tab. So I'm going to invoke Alfred now by pressing my Alfred keyboard shortcut, which is command plus space. application Alfred system dialog and I'm going to go into settings command comma finder mac alfred preferences alfred preferences search I'm going to go to the left most part of the screen with vo fn left arrow search preferences blank search I'm going to vo right arrow alfred sidebar I'm going to sidebar and I'm going to use the up and down arrows once I'm in the alfred sidebar to navigate features…

 In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Lukas Voss speaks with Gaurav Gupta, SVP of Product Strategy and Performance Management at Med-Metrix, about the rising role of artificial intelligence in revenue cycle management—and why transparency matters more than ever. Gaurav unpacks the challenges of “black box” AI, including staff distrust, compliance risk, and limited oversight, and explains how explainable AI can drive smarter, more trustworthy outcomes. Tune in to learn how healthcare leaders can evaluate AI tools with confidence and future-proof their RCM strategies.This episode is sponsored by Med-Metrix.

In this episode, Gaurav offers a hands-on walkthrough of PDFgear: PDF Editor & Reader for Mac OS — a free PDF reader available on the Mac App Store — spotlighting its AI-powered OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capabilities. This feature is especially handy for transforming PDFs composed mainly of images into editable, searchable text. The demo is performed on an M1 MacBook Air running the latest Mac OS Sonoma.Key Highlights:About PDFgear:A free PDF reader app available on the Mac App Store.Stands out with its AI-driven OCR functionality.Demo Setup:Conducted on a MacBook Air with Mac OS Sonoma.Uses a PDF titled Malaysia Wildlife Document, mostly image-based.Step-by-Step Walkthrough:Opening the PDF: Launch the document in PDFgear via the ‘Open with PDF Gear' option.Navigating the App: Use VoiceOver (VO) commands to explore the window spots menu and locate pages heavy with images.Running OCR: With VO, select the OCR button and choose ‘Current file OCR' to begin processing. The OCR completes quickly — about 15 to 20 seconds for 134 pages.Exporting Text: Export options include ‘Export to one file' or ‘Export to separated files.' Due to accessibility challenges with the save dialog, it's best to stick with default directories.Accessing Converted Text: Find the output text file in the ‘Downloads' folder and open it with TextEdit to review the OCR results.This detailed guide empowers listeners to easily convert image-based PDFs into accessible, searchable text, improving document usability across devices.Try PDFgear on the Mac App Store:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdfgear-pdf-editor-reader/id6469021132?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Okay, guys, so today I'm doing a brief audio demonstration on the PDF gear application. This is a free PDF reader on the Mac App Store, and its unique point is that it can use AI to convert or to OCR documents. So that basically means if you have a document, a PDF document, which is mainly in the form of images, you can use the AI-powered features in this application to convert it into text, which you can then read. So I'm going to demonstrate that feature for you today. I'm using M1-powered MacBook Air using the latest version of Mac OS Sonoma. I'm going to navigate to a PDF document on my Mac, which was sent to me by someone called the Malaysia Wildlife Document.Gaurav/VoiceOver: I'm going to V-O-Shift-M to open the context menu. Open with. Open with. Steam app. PDF expert app. PDF gear app.Gaurav: So I'm going to open with PDF gear.VoiceOver: With PDF gear. Malaysia wildlife. PDF window.Gaurav…

Hey did you know I have exclusive Podcast Episodes on Patreon? Click here to check out episodes such as "What if Japan invaded the USSR during WW2?: https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel Join Craig and Gaurav as they tell the tale of the greatest victory in naval history, the battle of Trafalgar! In the early 19th century, as the clouds of war loomed over Europe, the mighty British Royal Navy found itself pitted against the combined forces of France and Spain. At the forefront of this clash stood Admiral Horatio Nelson, a naval tactician known for his audacious strategies. On October 21, 1805, near Cape Trafalgar, a confrontation was set to unfold that would determine the fate of naval dominance for years to come. As dawn broke, Nelson's fleet, consisting of 27 ships, faced off against the larger Franco-Spanish armada of 33 vessels. Undeterred by the numerical disadvantage, Nelson executed a bold plan, dividing his forces into two columns aimed to break the enemy line. This tactic, known as “crossing the T,” allowed the British to unleash devastating broadsides while minimizing the enemy's firing response. The battle began with a savage exchange of cannon fire. Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, charged into the fray, leading the assault. In the heat of battle, he famously signaled, "England expects that every man will do his duty," rallying his crew as they faced overwhelming odds. However, amidst the chaos, Nelson was struck by a sniper's bullet, falling gravely injured. His final moments were marked by a mixture of triumph and despair, knowing the battle was won but at great personal cost. Hours later, the British emerged victorious, capturing 17 enemy ships and solidifying their naval supremacy. Nelson's death echoed through Britain, marking him as a legendary figure, while the defeat resonated across the seas, changing the course of history. The Battle of Trafalgar ensured that the British Royal Navy would reign supreme, a testament to courage, strategy, and sacrifice.   Don't forget I have a Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbp8JMZizR4zak9wpM3Fvrw/join or my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel where you can get exclusive content like "What if Japan invaded the USSR during WW2?" Don't forget to check out Private Internet Access using my link to receive 83% off, 4 months free with a 30 day money back guarantee: https://www.piavpn.com/PacificWarChannel

Hey did you know I have exclusive Podcast Episodes on Patreon? Click here to check out episodes such as "What if Japan invaded the USSR during WW2?: https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel Join us in this thrilling episode of Echoes of War as Craig from the Pacific War Channel, along with co-host Gaurav and guest Simon, dive deep into the significant Middle Ages clash at the Battle of Grunwald. Discover the intricacies of the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic Wars and how this battle marked a turning point in the conflict. Our experts unravel the details of the battle strategies, the historical build-up, and the aftermath that reshaped Eastern European history. With maps and rich descriptions, you'll gain insight into the cultural and political dynamics of the time. Whether you're familiar with medieval history or new to the subject, this episode offers a comprehensive overview of one of the largest battles of its age. Consider joining our YouTube channel for visual supplements and further engagement.   Don't forget I have a Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbp8JMZizR4zak9wpM3Fvrw/join or my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel where you can get exclusive content like "What if Japan invaded the USSR during WW2?" Don't forget to check out Private Internet Access using my link to receive 83% off, 4 months free with a 30 day money back guarantee: https://www.piavpn.com/PacificWarChannel

Unlock greater productivity with Gaurav's latest episode on the AppleVis podcast — the final chapter in a three-part series all about Alfred, the powerful macOS productivity app tailored for VoiceOver users. Alfred lets you breeze through tasks simply by typing, eliminating the need to dig through menus or complex interfaces.In this concluding episode, Gaurav walks you through setting up custom keyword commands in Alfred, focusing on how to create a quick shortcut to empty your Mac's Trash. Follow along as he demonstrates the entire setup, making it easy to automate this common task.What You'll Learn:How to launch Alfred using Command + SpaceUsing Alfred's search bar to run commands with keywordsCustomizing and creating your own Alfred keywords via preferencesReplacing the default empty trash command with a shorter, faster keywordDiscovering other handy system commands like activating the screensaver, adjusting volume, ejecting disks, and moreTips for prioritizing your most-used commands in Alfred's suggestionsEpisode Highlights:Live demo of emptying Trash using a custom Alfred keywordStep-by-step guide through Alfred's settings and accessibility featuresHow to enable and tweak system control keywordsPractical tips for speeding up everyday Mac tasksEncouragement to explore Alfred's full suite of system commandsIf you're looking to simplify repetitive Mac tasks with just a few keystrokes, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you work smarter and faster.Helpful Links:Alfred App: https://www.alfredapp.com/Download Alfred on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alfred/id405843582?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Hello, everyone. Welcome to part two in our Alfred demonstrations and walkthrough series. In today's demo, I'm going to be showing you how you can go into the Alfred settings and set up keywords that you can type into the Alfred search bar, which can trigger certain actions on your Mac. Today, I'll be showing you how you can use a keyword to empty your trash. So just to demonstrate how this works, I'm going to show you how it works on my Mac right now.Gaurav: I'm going to press command space to open the Alfred search bar.VoiceOver: Application. Alfred system dialogue, Alfred search field, Alfred search.Gaurav: I'm going to type my keyword, which is empty. E F T Y force empty trash empty. I've typed the word empty and you can hear it already said force empty trash. I'm going to hit enter. And you heard the trash emptying sound in the background there. So I just have to whenever I want to empty my trash, I just have to trigger Alfred, type in my keyword, hit enter and my trash can gets empty. Now I'm going to show you how you can set this up…

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Explore the world of productivity with Gaurav's latest AppleVis podcast episode—the first in a three-part series diving into the powerful Alfred app for macOS. Tailored especially for VoiceOver users, Alfred streamlines your workflow by letting you perform a wide range of tasks simply by typing, eliminating the need to navigate complex interfaces.In this opening episode, Gaurav walks you through the initial setup and configuration of Alfred, providing a thorough guide to its sidebar options. Discover the General tab's key preferences and learn how Alfred can boost your efficiency by replacing Spotlight and seamlessly integrating web searches.Listeners will learn how to:Configure Alfred for the best VoiceOver experience.Navigate Alfred's preferences and settings with ease.Understand Alfred's freemium model and the advantages of the PowerPack.Customize settings to fit your unique workflow.Join Gaurav as he unlocks Alfred's potential, laying the groundwork for upcoming episodes focused on its advanced Features, Workflows, and more.Get Alfred on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alfred/id405843582?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Good morning, everyone. Or shall I say good day, depending on where you are in the world right now and what time you're listening to this recording. Today I'm going to do a brief walkthrough of an application called Alfred. Alfred is a freemium application which means you can download and use it for free and there are many additional features you can add on if you were to purchase the premium pack for the application.Gaurav: Now, Alfred is a very powerful tool with which you can do many, many, many actions on your Mac. I would specifically say it's very useful for voiceover users because you don't have to mess around with complicated UI or screen elements, and you can do a lot of things just by typing. In today's demonstration, I'm just going to show you the variousGaurav: aspects and options in the Alfred settings and we shall get oriented with the settings and over time I will do more demonstrations and walkthroughs which dive deeper and deeper into the Alfred menus and settings and teach you how to use and understand them in various ways. So currently I'm on the Alfred settings and preferences page. I'm going to press V-O-F-N left arrow to get to the left most section of the page.VoiceOver: Search preferences, blank, search text field.Gaurav: So I'm on a search box. I'm going to press V or right arrow.VoiceOver: Alfred sidebar. General tab selected. Press up or down. Alfred sidebar. 5.5 Alfred sidebar. Search preference. Alfred in Alfred side.Gaurav: I'm going to do VO shift down arrow to interact with the sidebar. And now I'm just going to use the arrow keys without the VO modifier to see what's in the Alfred sidebar.VoiceOver: General tab…

Discover new levels of productivity with Gaurav's latest AppleVis podcast episode — the second installment in a three-part series all about the powerful Alfred app for macOS. Designed specifically for VoiceOver users, Alfred helps you speed up your workflow by letting you accomplish a wide range of tasks simply by typing—no need to navigate complicated menus or interfaces.In this episode, Gaurav guides you through the essential Alfred settings, offering a clear, step-by-step tutorial to get you started. Learn how to boost your efficiency by customizing general preferences, setting up handy shortcuts, and managing permissions to unlock Alfred's full potential.Here's what you'll learn:How to use Alfred's accessibility features tailored for VoiceOver usersSetting up shortcuts to replace default macOS tools like SpotlightNavigating and understanding Alfred's general settingsUtilizing Alfred's powerful search tools, including personalized Google country subdomainsStay tuned for upcoming episodes, where Gaurav will dive deeper into advanced features, workflows, and premium customization options. Unlock the full power of Alfred on your Mac and elevate your user experience with AppleVis.Get Alfred on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alfred/id405843582?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Good morning, everyone. Or shall I say good day, depending on where you are in the world right now and what time you're listening to this recording. Today, I'm going to do a brief walkthrough of an application called Alfred. Alfred is a freemium application, which means you can download and use it for free. And there are many additional features you can add on if you were to purchase the premium pack for the application.Gaurav: Now, Alfred is a very powerful tool with which you can do many, many, many actions on your Mac. And I would specifically say it's very useful for voiceover users because you don't have to mess around with complicated UI or screen elements. And you can do a lot of things just by typing. So in today's demonstration, I'm just going to show you the variousGaurav: aspects and options in the Alfred settings and we shall get oriented with the settings and over time I will do more demonstrations and walkthroughs which dive deeper and deeper into the Alfred menus and settings and teach you how to use and understand them in various ways. So currently I'm on the Alfred settings and preferences page. I'm going to press V-O-F-N left arrow to get to the left most section of the page.VoiceOver: Search preferences, blank, search text field.Gaurav: So I'm on a search box. I'm going to press V or right arrow.VoiceOver: Alfred sidebar. General tab selected. Alfred sidebar. Alfred sidebar. 5.5.VoiceOver: Alfred sidebar. Search preference. Alfred in Alfred side.Gaurav: I'm going to do VO…

In this powerful episode of The Color of Money, we sit down with real estate mogul and market center owner Gaurav Gambhir, whose empire spans brokerages, investments, and over 4,500 property management units across 10 states.Gaurav shares how he went from selling newspapers at a Philly newsstand to building one of the most respected real estate organizations in the country. But this isn't just a rags-to-riches story—it's a lesson in humility, perseverance, and strategic leverage.He opens up about failed businesses, immigration setbacks, and the darkest moments of his early life, including nearly giving up entirely. Through it all, Gaurav relied on hard work, integrity, and the power of long-term relationships. Today, he pours that wisdom into others—especially his agents, whom he helps build wealth by co-investing in real estate deals with them.This episode is a masterclass in scaling with systems, retaining talent through shared equity, and defining what success really means. Gaurav challenges listeners to stop playing the short game and start building something that lasts.Resources:Learn more at The Color of MoneyBecome a real estate agent HEREConnect with Our HostsEmerick Peace:Instagram: @theemerickpeaceFacebook: facebook.com/emerickpeaceDaniel Dixon:Instagram: @dixonsolditFacebook: facebook.com/realdanieldixonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dixonsolditYouTube: @dixongroupcompaniesJulia Lashay:Instagram: @iamjulialashayFacebook: facebook.com/growwithjuliaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julialashay/YouTube: @JuliaLashayBo MenkitiInstagram: @bomenkitiFacebook: facebook.com/obiora.menkitiLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bomenkiti/Produced by NOVAThis podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information.

Today on the Indian Business podcast we have Flying Beast aka Gaurav Taneja turned his passion for fitness into BeastLife a ₹30 crore protein brand built not just on performance, but on trust.In a market flooded with mistrust and misinformation, Gaurav is leading with transparency, targeting real Indian needs, and proving that credibility still wins in business.In this podcast, we go beyond the content and into the mind of a creator-turned-founder how he spotted the gap, built a tribe, and launched a product that's shaking up an industry.

Today's interview is with Gaurav Passi, Founder & CEO of Zingly. He joins me today to talk about some research that they have recently conducted about FORO (the Fear of Reaching Out), the Great CX Paradox, why Omnichannel was a myth and how ‘Rooms' could be the answer. This interview follows on from my recent interview – Why businesses need to invest in both brand and customer experience – Interview with Martin Gill of Forrester – and is number 540 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders who are doing great things, providing valuable insights, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to both their customers and their employees.

In this honest and personal episode, I'm joined by my husband, Gaurav, as we open up about what makes our marriage work—especially through the chaos of parenting, career shifts, and everyday life. We talk about: The power of balancing each other's strengths and weaknesses How we've navigated trauma, including our son's birth and postpartum period Our nightly “State of the Union” check-ins—and why they've changed our relationship What we've learned about love languages, communication styles, and unmet expectations How we've moved from trying to “fix” each other to simply understanding and growing together Marriage isn't always picture-perfect—and that's exactly why these kinds of conversations matter. Whether you're partnered, married, or navigating love while raising kids, this episode offers a real-world look at building connection, even in the messy moments. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this honest and personal episode, I'm joined by my husband, Gaurav, as we open up about what makes our marriage work—especially through the chaos of parenting, career shifts, and everyday life. We talk about: The power of balancing each other's strengths and weaknesses How we've navigated trauma, including our son's birth and postpartum period Our nightly “State of the Union” check-ins—and why they've changed our relationship What we've learned about love languages, communication styles, and unmet expectations How we've moved from trying to “fix” each other to simply understanding and growing together Marriage isn't always picture-perfect—and that's exactly why these kinds of conversations matter. Whether you're partnered, married, or navigating love while raising kids, this episode offers a real-world look at building connection, even in the messy moments. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gaurav Holay is a writer, musician, chef & retreat facilitator. He is the founder of Men's Circle, a men-only retreat.In this episode, we talk about modern male-female relationships, marriage, childhood trauma, civic sense, nervousness around being “cringe” on social media, nature, reality, music & psychedelics.Recorded May 3, 2025Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelabyrinth.podcast/Podcaster: Pratham Padav | Telegram: Projectionist | X: https://x.com/prathamX0 Guest: Gaurav Holay | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaurav_holay/ | Men's Circle: https://www.instagram.com/_menscircle/

May 9, 2025 - Caterpillar Facility Manager Gaurav Pareek and MacArthur High School student Jayden Drake joined Byers & Co to talk about the Career Pathways program and how Jayden has been offered a full-time position by Caterpillar upon completion. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Podcast, Craig, Gaurav and their guest Victor discuss the Year or War of the four Emperors.   In a time of chaos, after the death of Emperor Nero, the Roman Empire found itself engulfed in a brutal power struggle known as the Year of the Four Emperors. It began with Galba, the governor of Hispania, leading a rebellion against Nero, catalyzed by discontent among the provinces. As Nero fled, declared an enemy of the state, he took his own life, paving the way for Galba's ascension. Galba, however, struggled to maintain power. His failure to pay the Praetorian Guard alienated key supporters, leading to his assassination. Otho, one of Galba's trusted allies, soon seized the throne, but his reign was short-lived as he faced opposition from Vitellius, who rallied the legions and successfully marched on Rome. The battle for control culminated in fierce confrontations, with legions loyally switching sides. Ultimately, Vitellius claimed victory and adorned the Imperial purple, yet his decadent reign could not sustain. He was overthrown by Vespasian, a seasoned general who had garnered support from the eastern provinces. Vespasian's rise marked the end of the chaos. He established stability, founding the Flavian dynasty that would last for decades. This tumultuous period not only reshaped leadership in Rome but also highlighted the fragility of power, etched forever into the annals of history as a superb reflection of ambition, betrayal, and courage in the heart of the Roman Empire.

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 7 in the ongoing series on mastering Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.This lesson focuses on organizing data efficiently in Apple Numbers. Unlike Excel's single-grid layout, Numbers offers a more flexible, canvas-like approach where multiple tables can coexist on a single sheet. Gaurav demonstrates how to manage tables for different quarters of budget data, making it easier to structure and access your information.Key Concepts CoveredUnderstanding Tables in NumbersNumbers allows multiple tables per sheet, treating each sheet as a flexible workspaceDistinct from Excel's traditional grid-based formatUsing the Sheet NavigatorAccess the window spots menu with VO + UNavigate through and interact with sheetsRename, duplicate, or delete tables as neededWorking with Multiple TablesAdd multiple tables to a single sheetUse VO and arrow keys to move between themRename each table for clarity and structureManaging Tables EffectivelyCustomize titles and captionsRemove unnecessary rows and columnsOrganize data by period (e.g., Quarter 1, Quarter 2)Advantages of Using Multiple TablesQuickly shift between distinct data setsEnhance visual clarity, especially for sighted usersTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Okay folks, so in this lesson we are going to discuss about tables. Now tables are different tables you can have on your sheet in Numbers. And what you want to understand is that unlike Microsoft Excel, Numbers doesn't treat each sheet as a massive grid. It instead treats it like a blank canvas where you can have multiple tables. In Excel, it is treated as one massive grid.Gaurav: Now I'll show you what I mean by that and why it's useful to work with various tables on your canvas on a sheet in Numbers. So I'm back on my Numbers table. I'm going to hit VO plus U for umbrella to open the window spots menu.GauravVoiceOver: Sheet navigator tab group. I'm going to go here, hit enter.VoiceOver: Sheet navigator tab group.Gaurav: I'm going to VO shift down arrow to interact.VoiceOver: In budget sheet selected tab.Gaurav: Budget sheet. That's the name I've given to this sheet where we have our January, February, March budget. Here I can hit VO shift M for menu or do the contextual click.GauravV/oiceOver: table one rename ellipsis duplicate show sheet options cut sheet copy sheet paste sheet delete table one rename ellipsis so here currently i have various options of what options i have with this sheet i'm just going to rename it duplicate rename ellipsis you are currently i'm going to rename it toGaurav…

Garrett, Joe, and Gaurav take listener questions and talk about everything from player development, to draft strategy.

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 6 in the ongoing series on mastering Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.In the previous lesson, he explored how to insert formulas effectively. This time, the focus is on using the autofill feature to save time and eliminate repetitive tasks.Autofill EssentialsApply formulas across multiple cells with ease using autofill.Insert the same formula into multiple rows by holding Shift and using the arrow keys.Access autofill options from the table menu.How to Use AutofillSelect the range of cells where the formula should be applied.Choose the direction for autofill (up, down, left, or right).Use the autofill command to extend the formula across the selected area.Adjusting FormulasCopy formulas from one column (e.g., January) to others (e.g., February, March).Ensure row numbers stay the same while updating column references.For instance, replicate the formula from B2–B5 in January to C2–C5 in February.Reviewing and EditingReview and edit formulas in each column as needed.Maintain row consistency while adjusting for different columns during autofill.Using these techniques will help streamline your workflow and minimize manual input.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: So in this lesson, if you remember in the previous lesson, we had learned how to insert formulas. In this lesson today, we are going to learn how to quickly autofill formulas so that you don't need to fill them in again and again when you want to put in the same formula across different cells. So we're back into our numbers table.Gaurav/VoiceOver: Sap Food, Rope Water, Rope Transportation, Internet. So our January has now got a total, but our February and March remain blank.Gaurav: So I'm going to move into the February total cell.VoiceOver: February empty.Gaurav: I'm going to hold down the shift key. And I'm going to hit right arrow again. C6 through D6 are now added to my selection, which means these cells are selected. And I want to insert the same formula into these two rows as I had inserted into column B, where I inserted the total for the January month. I'm going to hit view, press M for menu.Gaurav: I'm going to keep hitting right arrow until I get to table. I'm going to hit down arrow.Gaurav/VoiceOver: I'm going to type in autofill, autofill cells, submenu. I'm going to hit right arrow here.Gaurav/VoiceOver: Here I'm going to explore the various menu options by hitting down arrow. auto fill left auto fill down auto fill up auto fill from row above command option auto fill from column before command control back auto fill from column before so now it if i hit enter it's going to auto fill the formula from column b into columns c and d and only into the cells which i've…

Gaurav is back with the next installment in our Numbers tutorial series, diving into one of the most essential spreadsheet skills: the SUM function. Whether you're tracking expenses or organizing data, learning to total values quickly is a must.Quick Guide: Summing Your January ExpensesSelect the Cell – Click the cell where you'd like the total to appear.Start the Formula – Type = and then SU. Use the arrow keys to highlight SUM and press Enter.Set the Range – Type your cell range, like B2:B5, and close with a ).Finish – Hit Enter. Boom—your total is ready!Want to Make a Change? Just press Option + Enter to jump into the formula editor, tweak your formula, and press Command + Enter to apply it.Introduction to Basic FormulasLearn how to analyze and manage data with formulasFocus: Using the SUM function to total values easilyUsing the SUM FunctionAdds up all values in a defined rangeCommon use: Insert a “Total” row to sum a column's dataEnter the function where the total should appearHow to Enter the SUM FormulaNavigate to the desired cellPress Option + Enter to begin editingType = to start the formulaEnter SU, then select SUM with the arrow keysInserting the Formula ExampleIn cell B6, type: =SUM(B2:B5)Press Enter to apply and see the resultEditing a FormulaClick the Total cellPress Option + Enter to enter edit modeUse arrow keys to move around and editPress Command + Enter to save changesPro TipsUse larger ranges for more data, like B2:B1000Press Option + Enter anytime to reopen the formula editorArrow keys let you fine-tune your formula line-by-lineSpreadsheet skills made simple—with Numbers on your Mac!TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: okay folks so in this lesson we are now going to get into very basic formulas and formulas are very easy yet powerful methods of analyzing and playing around with our data. So today I'm going to use probably one of the most used function, which is the sum function. So it is a way of totaling all the values in a set of cells.Gaurav: So what we're going to do is, again, jump back into our table.Gaurav/VoiceOver: Food. Rowhead or cell? Cell. water row header cell transportation row header cell internet row header cell row header cell cell okay so we have all of our headings in the category headings in column a internet row…

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav is back with Lesson 3 in his series on mastering spreadsheets with Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.Today, he'll continue working with our monthly budget spreadsheet and dive into two powerful time-saving tools: Autofill and the Quick Calculation Bar.First, we've already completed the budget for January and February. Now, instead of re-entering all the data for March, we'll use Autofill to do the work for us. Just head over to the March column, open the Autofill menu, and like magic, your February values are copied into March in a flash.Next up is the Quick Calculation Bar – a handy feature that gives you instant stats just by selecting your data. Whether you need a total, average, or want to find the highest or lowest value in a range, this tool has you covered with zero extra steps.Key Features CoveredAutofillQuickly copies values across multiple cells.Demonstrated by filling March's budget with February's data using the Autofill tool.Quick Calculation BarInstantly displays summaries like sum, average, minimum, maximum, and count for any selected range.No formulas required.How-To StepsUsing Autofill:Select the cell range from the previous month (e.g., February).Open the Autofill menu.Apply the data to the next column (e.g., March).Using the Quick Calculation Bar:Select any range of cells.The summary (sum, average, min, max, count) appears automatically at the bottom of the window.RecapIn this lesson, you learned how to:Use Autofill to speed up repetitive data entry.Leverage the Quick Calculation Bar for fast data insights.Give these tools a try and see how much smoother your budgeting becomes. Happy spreadsheeting!Would you like a visual handout version of this for reference or teaching?In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with the third lesson in his series on mastering spreadsheets using Apple's free app,Numbersfor Mac.Welcome to Lesson 3 on mastering numbers! Today, he diving back into our monthly budget spreadsheet to explore some nifty features that will save you time and effort: Autofill and Quick Calculation Bar.First, if you remember, he already filled out our budget for January and February, and now we're moving on to March. Instead of manually copying the values from February, we'll use the Autofill feature to make it a breeze! Simply navigate to the March column, use the autofill menu, and voilà, your data from February is neatly copied over to March.Next, let's talk about the Quick Calculation Bar – a powerful tool for quick insights. Whether it's calculating totals, averages, or finding the minimum and maximum values, this feature does it all by just selecting your data range.Autofill: Quickly duplicate values across multiple cells with ease. Quick Calculation Bar: Instantly access totals, averages, min, max, and more for selected ranges…

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 4 in the series on mastering Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.In this podcast, he diving into two powerful tools for organizing your data: Sort and Quick Filter. These features help you manage and analyze spreadsheets more efficiently—especially when working with larger datasets.We're using a sample budget spreadsheet with categories like Food, Water, Transportation, and Internet, each with amounts listed for January. Here's how we sorted that data to quickly find the highest expenses:Sorting the January ColumnOpened the Sort Options via the menu (Command + Option + R).Selected the January column.Chose Descending to sort from highest to lowest values.Instantly, the data reorganized itself to prioritize the largest expenses.Quick Filter: Focusing Your ViewNext, we explored the Quick Filter tool—a great way to temporarily hide or display specific rows without permanently deleting data. For example, we hid the Food row with a checkbox and brought it back with a simple undo (Command + Z).Advanced FilteringWe also touched on advanced filtering available in the Formatter pane. There, you can set precise criteria for what appears in your spreadsheet—ideal for more complex sorting needs.RecapSort Function: Explained how and why to use it.Hands-On Example: Sorted the January column using VoiceOver and keyboard commands.Undo + Quick Filter: Demonstrated hiding rows and bringing them back.Formatter Pane: Previewed more detailed filter controls.These tools make navigating and analyzing your spreadsheet data faster and more intuitive. Try them out, experiment a bit, and as always—reach out if you have questions!

Vir die eerste keer is vyf jagluiperdwelpies by Kuno Nasionale Park in Madhya Pradesh, Indië, gebore aan ouers van verskillende bevolkingsgroepe, Namibië en Suid-Afrika. Parkdirekteur Uttam Kumar Sharma het bevestig dat die Namibiese pa, Gaurav, en Suid-Afrikaanse ma, Nirva, die welpies Sondag verwelkom het. Dit bring die aantal welpies by Kuno op 19 te staan, wat dui op die jagluiperds se suksesvolle aanpassing. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met dr. Laurie Marker van die Cheetah Conservation Fund gesels.

In this episode, Gaurav begins his journey into mastering spreadsheets with Apple's free app,Numberson Mac.

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with the second lesson in his series on mastering spreadsheets using Apple's free app,Numbersfor Mac. This session dives into working with row and column headers and navigating the formatter pane to make your data more accessible and structured. Gaurav shares practical tips to boost your spreadsheet skills and improve your workflow. Can't wait for the next lesson on autofill!Key Topics Covered:Row and Column HeadersWhy headers matter for navigation and clarityHow to set headers to make navigating with arrow keys easierExample: Entering “Food” in the row and “February” in the columnFormatter Pane NavigationOpen the formatter with VO + UInteract with it using VO + Shift + Down ArrowBrowse table styles, header/footer settings, and moreTable Editing & CustomizationAdd or remove rows and columnsChange font size and table outlineCustomize grid line visibilityData Entry TipsEdit cell content with Option + EnterFinish editing with Command + EnterTry entering sample data like monthly expenses for practice

In this episode, we're joined by Gaurav Agarwal, COO of ClickUp, who's led the company's explosive growth to over 10 million users while slashing CAC by 3X and achieving profitability. Gaurav dives into why ClickUp's hybrid motion is crushing it and how to align both for compounding returns, how they reduced CAC by ruthlessly optimizing spend and embracing incrementality over attribution, how to build teams that thrive under high accountability, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Join the revenue leaders redefining growth at Pavilion's CRO Summit 2025, which will be held on June 3rd at the Denver Art Museum. Register today.Join the free Topline Slack channel to connect with 600+ revenue leaders, share insights, and keep the conversation going beyond the podcast!Subscribe to the Topline Newsletter to get the latest industry developments and emerging go-to-market trends delivered to your inbox every Thursday.Tune into The Revenue Leadership Podcast with Kyle Norton every Wednesday. Kyle dives deep into the strategies and tactics that drive success for revenue leaders like Jason Lemkins of SaaStr, Stevie Case of Vanta, and Ron Gabrisko of Databricks.Key Moments:(00:00) Introduction to Gaurav Agarwal and ClickUp(02:54) Gaurav's Journey from Banking to Startups(06:04) Growth Strategies and Challenges at ClickUp(14:54) Branding vs. Performance Marketing in SaaS(21:54) Navigating Brand Marketing and Measurement(24:44) The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership(27:39) The Role of Pain in Leadership and Growth(35:57) The Dichotomy of Being Liked vs. Respected(40:39) Building Resilient Teams Through Real Challenges(51:14) The Dynamics of PLG and SLG(52:37) Fragmentation in Go-to-Market Strategies(56:42) The Role of Marketing in Revenue Generation(01:00:45) Influences and Inspirations in Business

In this gripping episode of Echoes of War, hosts Craig and Gaurav delve into the dramatic conclusion of the Malayan campaign, focusing on the fall of Singapore during World War II. The episode explores the strategic moves and critical misjudgments that led to one of the most significant surrenders in British military history. As Japanese forces, led by General Yamashita, launched their final assault on the island, the British, under General Percival, faced overwhelming odds and strategic blunders. The discussion also highlights the contrasting leadership styles, the dire conditions faced by troops and civilians, and the broader implications for Allied forces in the Pacific. Join the hosts as they unpack the complexities of this pivotal battle, revealing the untold stories and lasting impact of Singapore's fall.

Garrett and Gaurav talk about their top performers from the season's first 20 games.

Join JJ Englert in this week's episode of 'This Week in No-Code + AI' as he hosts Silicon Valley visionary Gaurav Dhillon, the founder and CEO of SnapLogic. Delve into Gaurav's inspiring journey from taking Informatica public to leading SnapLogic, a company now generating over $70 million annually. The discussion covers innovation in AI and cloud computing, the transformation of enterprise tech, and SnapLogic's role in connecting business data through AI.

In this profoundly moving episode of The xMonks Drive, Gaurav sits down with Lisa Prajna Hallstrom — Harvard scholar, spiritual mentor, and lifelong devotee of Anandamayi Ma.Lisa shares the extraordinary journey that led her from a difficult childhood and academic pursuit at Harvard to a life of surrender, spiritual devotion, and divine grace. She speaks about discovering the teachings of Anandamayi Ma, her powerful Shakti experiences, and the moment she walked away from her marriage to follow a higher calling.Together, they explore the nature of God, non-duality, the illusion of separateness, and the sacred power of presence. Lisa opens up about parenting as a spiritual path, healing intergenerational trauma, and the resistance she faced when choosing devotion over convention.If you've ever asked yourself what it means to live in alignment with truth, or what it takes to truly let go and follow the Divine — this conversation is for you.Themes we explore: • What is presence beyond ego? • Shakti, surrender, and the role of the guru • Healing the past and transforming legacy • Eastern spirituality through a Western lens • Building a life around devotion to Anandamayi Ma00:00 – Opening Reflections on Divine Presence02:40 – Stillness, Surrender, and Spiritual Experience05:10 – Early Life & Spiritual Quest07:20 – Awakening Through a Guru10:00 – The Search for Anandamayi Ma12:00 – Harvard & Destiny Fulfilled14:10 – Grief, Loss, and Divine Guidance16:00 – Shakti Transmission & Anandamayi Ma's Grace19:00 – The Depth of Presence vs. Executive Presence21:00 – Divine Joy and Ma's Lightness23:30 – The Kingdom of the Mind and Oneness25:35 – Victimhood vs. Gratitude28:00 – Letting Go of Old Patterns29:30 – Resistance from the World32:00 – Parenting, Healing, and Generational Impact34:30 – Spirituality vs. Religion36:45 – Homecoming to India & Indic Wisdom39:30 – Ma's Early Journey & the First Ashram41:00 – Universal Spirituality & Embracing All Faiths44:00 – Jesus, Shakti, and the Transmission of Grace46:45 – Western Spiritual Void & India's Wisdom48:45 – Integrating the Spiritual and Material Worlds51:00 – Wisdom & Devotion as Twin Wings53:00 – India's Spiritual Decline and Renewal55:30 – Spiritual Service Through Work57:30 – Surrendering the Fruits of Action59:00 – Building an Ashram in America

In this gripping episode of Echoes of War, hosts Craig and Gaurav delve into the pivotal moments of the Malayan Campaign during World War II.    In December 1941, as Japan launched its invasion of British Malaya, the once-strong Allied forces faltered against General Yamashita's 25th Army. Despite the British defenses and acts of valor, their strategy crumbled under relentless Japanese blitzkrieg tactics. The pivotal moment came at Jitra, where Indian troops, lacking tanks and under constant attack, faced overwhelming odds. The British retreated southward, demoralized after losing naval support and amid rising dissent from the local populations. By January 1942, General Paris had established a defensive line along the Slim River, but was stretched thin due to troop shortages. As the Japanese prepared for an offensive, misinformation led to underestimating their strength. Despite limited resources, Paris devised a strategy that relied on the bravery of his men. The night of January 7 saw a surprise Japanese assault, launching well-coordinated attacks involving tanks. The British defenders, initially holding firm, soon crumbled under panic and superior firepower. In a stunning turn, the British found themselves in disarray, with tanks breaching defenses and critical positions falling to the advancing Japanese. As the chaos unfolded, Lt. Colonels and their troops bravely strove to regroup and mount a defense, but ultimately, the Slim River fell. With the situation deteriorating, General Wavell arrived to assess the damage, witnessing the staggering loss of morale and strength among his ranks. As the Japanese advance continued, the stage was set for a further retreat into Johore, marking a severe setback in the battle for Malaya.

What happens when one of the world's most loved productivity tools decides to reinvent itself for the age of AI? At Team 25 in Anaheim, I sat down with Gaurav Kataria, Head of Product for Trello at Atlassian, to unpack the biggest release in Trello's history and what it means for individuals and teams navigating the chaos of modern work. Gaurav describes the new Trello as “an AI-powered to-do list,” built not to replace project management tools like Jira but to complement them—especially for those personal tasks, scattered action items, and mental notes that get lost in a sea of email, Slack messages, and SaaS app notifications. With half a million users opting into the beta within 48 hours of launch, it's clear that the new direction is resonating. In our conversation, we explore how Atlassian is using AI to enhance, not overwhelm, individual productivity—by capturing inputs from everywhere, organizing them intelligently, and helping users block time visually with integrations into Google and Microsoft calendars. This isn't about automating your life; it's about giving you clarity and control without friction. We also talk about how Trello remains deeply personal. From list colors to card covers and mobile widgets, the design philosophy centers on reducing cognitive load and sparking focus. Trello isn't trying to be a super app. It's trying to be the app that respects your mental model, works the way your brain works, and empowers you to get meaningful work done on your own terms. If you're overwhelmed by task sprawl or skeptical of AI's growing role in daily workflows, this episode offers a grounded look at what thoughtful, user-centered innovation looks like in action. How do you strike the balance between simplicity, automation, and human creativity? Let's explore that together.

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Gaurav Narain, Principal Advisor of the India Capital Growth Fund, for a deep dive into Indian growth companies amid tariff-induced volatility.The India Capital Growth Fund Investment Trust specialises in high growth Indian equities and has returned over 41% over the past three years.Please find out more about the India Capital Growth Fund Investment Trust here.We explore the trust's approach to Indian equities and the drivers of performance in recent years. We also question whether these drivers remain intact and delve into the key factors behind the Indian growth story, which are likely to persist in the coming years.We address tariff volatility and Gaurav provides his thinking on recent developments, which prove to be a breath of fresh air. The trust sees volatility as an opportunity to secure high-growth companies at more favourable valuations and is confident the composition of the Indian economy means it is one of the best protected from Donald Trump's tariffs.Gaurav outlines a number of portfolio companies, and we finish by looking at the outlook for Indian stocks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the TestGuild Automation Podcast! In this episode, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Gaurav Mittal, a cybersecurity, data science, and IT expert with over two decades of experience. Gaurav, recognized for his thought leadership in AI and automation with multiple industry awards, shares his insights on making How To Optimize your Automation CI/CD Pipelines in DevOps more cost-effective. Whether you're a test automation engineer or security professional or work with AI/ML, you'll want to hear Gaurav's take on implementing DevOps pipelines that reduce licensing costs and enhance flexibility without sacrificing your team's productivity. Learn about his experiences with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and the innovative ways he's optimized CI/CD pipelines to save resources and automate extensive testing processes, all while incorporating strong security measures. Join us as we delve into the innovative strategies and practical advice that can help transform your DevOps practices.

Can ambition be sustainable? Can AI scale without consequence?In this powerful episode of the xMonks Drive Podcast, host Gaurav Arora sits down with Gaurav Singh, founder of Verloop, for an unfiltered conversation on building in the age of AI.From growing up in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, to coding at 10, launching his first projects by 13, and now leading one of India's most ambitious AI startups, Gaurav shares what most founders won't:

India's biggest quick-commerce apps, Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy, have become prime real estate not just for regular FMCG brands but also for financial services, stock-trading apps, and even real-money gaming platforms. The top three players are already making Rs 3 to 3,500 crore rupees  in annual ad revenue. And that, dear listeners, is about half of what Amazon India made from ads in FY24, despite having way more users.In today's episode, host Snigdha Sharma speaks to The Ken reporter Gaurav Bagur about how quick commerce apps have become the new battleground for India's ad money and our attention span.Tune in.Question for listeners: Think of the times when you're on your phone everyday and tell us three instances where no one is trying to sell you anything. You can send in your answers to our Whatsapp number 8971108379. Also, if you have any questions for Gaurav, you can send them on the same number as a voice note or a text message.Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.

Last time we spoke about the Visayas Offensive. In March 1945, the Pacific War raged on. On Iwo Jima, the US Marines, after intense fighting and heavy casualties, declared the island secured. Meanwhile, in northern Luzon, General Clarkson's division advanced towards Baguio, facing fierce Japanese resistance, while General Mullins pushed through Balete Pass. The Japanese army, grappling with severe supply shortages, was forced to evacuate Baguio. In the Visayas, General Eichelberger's forces targeted the Sulu Archipelago and Central Visayan Islands, securing key airfields. The 40th Division landed on Panay, capturing Iloilo, and launched an assault on northern Negros. On Cebu, the Americal Division landed near Talisay, encountering mines but minimal resistance, and secured Cebu City. By April, Allied forces had made strategic advances across the Philippines, overcoming Japanese resistance and establishing crucial airfields. This episode is the Invasion of okinawa Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  We have come to the grand final battlefield at last, that of Okinawa. Of course battles are raging in all sorts of other theaters like New Guinea, China, Burma, etc. However as you might imagine its becoming impossible given the week by week format to cover all of this in single episodes. So we are going to hardcore focus on Okinawa for awhile, we will circle back to the other theaters to catch up. Seriously it was the only logical way to do this and honestly in retrospect I wish the entire podcast was campaign by campaign instead of week by week. But I am a mere podcaster following the youtube series of this. But if you want to hear a campaign by campaign series, over at Echoes of War me and my cohost Gaurav are beginning to roll them out. The first series will be the entire Malayan Campaign, and I think after that I might try to do the Philippines. Regardless lets jump into the invasion of Okinawa. As previously noted, the directive issued by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on October 3 designated Okinawa as the final target for invasion, following the establishment of air and naval bases in Luzon and Iwo Jima. Capturing this crucial island would bring the conflict to Japan's doorstep, disrupt the enemy's air communications through the Ryukyu Islands, and flank their maritime routes to the south. Consequently, from these newly established air and naval bases in the Ryukyus, American forces would be able to launch attacks on Japan's main islands and implement a more rigorous sea and air blockade, isolating them from Japanese territories to the south. This made it imperative for the Japanese Empire to maintain control over Okinawa and the Ryukyus. To this end, the 32nd Army, led by Lieutenant-General Watanabe Masao, was formed there by late March 1944. Initially, it comprised four companies and one artillery regiment stationed at Amami Oshima; five companies and one artillery regiment at Nakagusuku Bay; four companies and one artillery regiment at Iriomote Island; along with various garrison units from the 19th Air District in Okinawa.  Under Operation Tei-Go, the Ryukyus and Formosa were to form a long zone of interprotective air bases. These bases were expected to defeat any American sea or air forces sent into the region. To avoid destruction from the air, each base was to consist of a cluster of airfields, such that if one were damaged others could be used immediately. Military and civilian crews were promptly set to work building the numerous fields. 13 base clusters had to be created, stretching in a line from Tachiarai in the northern Ryukyus to Pingting on Formosa in the south. The only remaining tasks for ground forces were the defense of these facilities and their support anchorages and the unenviable work of building the fields. Much of the energy of 32nd Army would be absorbed building these air facilities. This was more difficult since 32nd Army had only two bulldozers and one earth roller. Japan had produced dozers in small numbers at its Komatsu plant since 1943, but few had reached the front. Since soldiers were thus obliged to use shovels, hoes, straw baskets, and horse-drawn wagons, construction was slow. Moreover, because of enemy submarine raiders, it was impossible for the Japanese to deliver the large quantities of fuel, ammunition, and anti-aircraft guns needed to operate the bases. Even more seriously, the planes themselves were not available. Between April and June, the 32nd Army received reinforcements, including the 44th and 45th Independent Mixed Brigades, the 21st Independent Mixed Regiment, and the 27th Independent Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, among other air garrison units. From these forces, Watanabe chose to send the 45th Brigade to establish bases on Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island, while the 21st Regiment was tasked with setting up a base on Tokunoshima. On June 27, the 1st and 2nd Infantry Corps (approx. 4100 men) boarded the Toyama Maru and began the voyage to Okinawa. The 44th Brigade HQ, Artillery and Engineer Units meanwhile boarded other vessels of the Taka-412 convoy. Two days later, while the convoy was sailing east of Tokunoshima, the submarine Sturgeon successfully sank the Toyama Maru with two torpedoes, therefore inflicting the loss of 3724 men and much heavy equipment. Because of this, the 1st Corps had to be deactivated.  Following the fall of Saipan, the Japanese Empire rapidly deployed significant ground forces to the 32nd Army, including the 9th, 24th, 28th, and 62nd Divisions, as well as the 59th, 60th, and 64th Independent Mixed Brigades, and the 27th Tank Regiment. Additionally, the 15th Independent Mixed Regiment was airlifted to bolster the beleaguered 44th Brigade, which was reorganizing its 2nd Corps with local recruits. The 32nd Army Staff wished to use as much of the indigenous population as it could in direct support of the war effort, so on January 1 1945 it ordered total mobilization. All Okinawan males aged 18 to 45 were obliged to enter the Japanese service. 39000 were drafted, of whom 15000 were used as nonuniformed laborers and 24000 as rear-echelon troops called the Home Guard (Boeitai). Many of the Boeitai replaced sea based battalions and rear-area supply units that had been reorganized and equipped for frontline duty. In addition to these, 1500 of the senior boys of the middle schools on Okinawa were organized into Iron and Blood Volunteer Units and assigned to frontline duty. Some of these students had been tried out in the signal service in the autumn of 1944 with good results, so the program was expanded. Since the fall of 1944, 600 senior students of the girls' middle schools also had been given training in the medical service. While most of these troops were sent to strengthen the main defenses at Okinawa, a large portion of the 28th Division was actually assigned to reinforce the garrisons on the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands. The 36th Regiment was dispatched to support the Daito Islands, the entire 45th Brigade was moved to garrison Ishigaki and the rest of the Yaeyamas, the 59th Brigade was tasked with defending Irabu Island, the 60th Brigade was sent to reinforce Miyako Island, and the 64th Brigade was deployed to the Amami Islands. On August 9, Lieutenant-General Ushijima Mitsuru took command of the 32nd Army. His initial strategy was to occupy all of Okinawa with a strong force and eliminate any invading troops at their landing sites. As fierce fighting began at Leyte, intensive training for the troops commenced, including divisional maneuvers at potential American landing points, artillery bombardments of beachheads, and nighttime assaults on bridges. However, on November 13, Tokyo decided to send the elite 9th Division to Formosa to prepare for a movement to the Philippines that ultimately did not occur. The unexpected withdrawal of the 32nd Army's best division disrupted Ushijima's operational plans. Ironically, this situation improved combat efficiency, as it compelled the army to achieve more with fewer resources. Ushijima chose to concentrate most of his forces in the mountainous and easily defensible Shimajiri area, located in the southern part of the island. This strategic location allowed the Japanese to maintain control over Naha port and target the northern airfields with artillery. Similar to the situation in Iwo Jima, this decision marked a departure from the previously favored strategy of a "decisive battle," opting instead for a war of attrition that had proven effective at Peleliu and Iwo Jima. As a result, Ushijima positioned Lieutenant-General Amamiya Tatsumi's reinforced 24th Division at the southern end of the island, Lieutenant-General Hongo Yoshio's reinforced 62nd Division along the central isthmus, Major-General Suzuki Shigeji's reinforced 44th Independent Mixed Brigade on the Hagushi plain, and Colonel Udo Takehiko's Kunigami Detachment, consisting of two battalions from the 2nd Corps, in northern Okinawa. These troop placements were successfully implemented in December; however, concerns arose that the 32nd Army was spread too thin to effectively counter the anticipated enemy invasion. Consequently, on January 15, Ushijima decided to move the 44th Brigade from the Hagushi plain southward to overlap with the 62nd Division's area on the east, significantly shortening the Japanese front. Additionally, one battalion from the Kunigami Detachment was sent to defend Iejima and its crucial airbase, which necessitated the rest of the unit to consolidate its positions and strengthen defenses on Yaedake Mountain in the Motobu Peninsula. Ushijima also had the support of the brigade-sized 5th Artillery Group, led by Lieutenant-General Wada Kosuke; the 21st Field Anti-Aircraft Artillery Corps; the 11th Shipping Group, which included several shipping engineer regiments and sea-raiding battalions; the 19th Air District overseeing various aviation service units; and Rear-Admiral Ota Minoru's Okinawa Naval Base Force, which comprised nearly 9,000 personnel stationed at the Oroku Naval Air Base near Naha. Ushijima had nearly 100,000 troops at his command, with 29,000 assigned to specialized units for anti-aircraft, sea-raiding, and airfield operations. Anticipating the nature of the impending conflict, these well-staffed service units were reorganized for ground combat. The 19th Air District transformed into the 1st Specially Established Regiment, responsible for defending the Yontan and Kadena airfields it had recently constructed and maintained. Most of the service personnel were integrated into the new 1st Specially Established Brigade in the Naha-Yonabaru area, while the sea-raiding base battalions became independent infantry units. Additionally, the remainder of the 11th Shipping Group was restructured into the 2nd Specially Established Brigade on the southwestern part of Okinawa. This reorganization, completed on March 21, bolstered ground combat strength by 14,000 men, leaving only 10,500 of the 67,000 Army personnel in specialized roles. To protect themselves, the Japanese began constructing robust fortifications, tunnels, and cave systems to shield against anticipated enemy bombardments.  Work on the caves was begun with great vigor. "Confidence in victory will be born from strong fortifications" was the soldiers' slogan. The caves meant personal shelter from the fierce bombardments that were sure to come, and they also offered a shimmering hope of victory. The combination was irresistible, and units began to work passionately on their own caves. Enthusiasm was essential because of the great toil it took to create the caves. Just as 32nd Army had only two bulldozers to make airfields, it had no mechanized tunneling equipment at all. Besides lacking cutting equipment, 32nd Army also lacked construction materials. It had no cement, no ironware, and no dynamite. The units had to rely entirely on wooden beams that they obtained themselves to shore up their shafts. This was not necessarily easy because there were no forests in the south of the island where the troops were now stationed. Pine forests were abundant in the mountainous north, however, so each unit was assigned its own lumbering district in the north. Several hundred men from each division were detailed as its lumbering squad. The problem remained, however, of how to move the several million logs that were needed over the 40 or so miles from the forests to the forts. With no railroads and the use of trucks limited by a shortage of gasoline, the solution was for each unit to cut its own logs, then transport them in small native boats called sabenis. The divisions acquired 70 of these, which then plied the waters steadily from north to south. In January 1945, however, the Leyte-based B-24s that began flying over daily for reconnaissance also began strafing the boats. So the waterborne delivery of logs had to be switched from day to night, greatly lowering efficiency. Ushijima aimed to prolong the fight from these positions and decided to destroy the indefensible Yontan and Kadena airfields to prevent their use by the enemy, effectively ending the ineffective air defense strategy initially devised by Tokyo. Meanwhile, Admirals Nimitz and Spruance were preparing for Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa. Given the expectation that the capture of Iwo Jima and recent air assaults on Japan would concentrate enemy air power around the Empire's core, which would respond aggressively to any attacks on Okinawa, the Americans needed to first neutralize or eliminate enemy air facilities in the Ryukyus, Kyushu, and Formosa to achieve air superiority over their objective. As a result, all available carrier-based and land-based air forces were tasked with this operation, including Admiral Mitscher's Task Force 58, General Kenney's Far East Air Forces, Admiral Hoover's Central Pacific Forward Area, and General Arnold's 20th Air Force. From the 20th Air Force, General LeMay's 21st Bomber Command was assigned to attack Okinawa before moving on to Kyushu and other vulnerable locations in the home islands. Meanwhile, Brigadier-General Roger Ramey's 20th Bomber Command, supported by General Chennault's 14th Air Force, focused on neutralizing Formosa. Aircraft from the Southwest Pacific Area were also set to conduct searches and continuous strikes against Formosa as soon as conditions on Luzon allowed. Additionally, the British carriers of Vice-Admiral Bernard Rawlings' Task Force 57 were tasked with neutralizing air installations on the Sakishima Group in the ten days leading up to the landings. Once air superiority was achieved, Spruance's 5th Fleet was to land Lieutenant-General Simon Buckner's 10th Army, which included Major-General John Hodge's 24th Corps and Major-General Roy Geiger's 3rd Amphibious Corps. The 24th Corps comprised the 7th and 96th Divisions, while the 3rd Amphibious Corps included the 1st and 6th Marine Divisions. As the Commanding General of Expeditionary Troops, Buckner also oversaw the 27th and 77th Divisions and the 2nd Marine Division for special operations and reserve purposes. Furthermore, the 81st Division was held in area reserve. In total, Buckner commanded a force of 183,000 troops, with 116,000 designated for the initial landings. The plan called for Major-General Andrew Bruce's 77th Division to first secure amphibious bases in the Kerama Islands on March 26, with one battalion further securing Keisejima five days later to establish a field artillery group there. On April 1, following a demonstration by the 2nd Marine Division in southern Okinawa, the main landings were set to take place. The 24th Corps and the 3rd Amphibious Corps would land simultaneously on the west coast beaches north and south of Hagushi. After landing, both corps were to quickly advance across the island, capturing the airfields in their designated areas before securing all of southern and central Okinawa. Subsequently, Buckner's forces were to invade and secure Iejima and northern Okinawa. Once this was achieved, there were tentative plans to launch an invasion of Kikaijima with the 1st Marine Division and Miyako Island with the 5th Amphibious Corps. For the invasion, Spruance relied on a Covering Force under his command, along with Admiral Turner's Joint Expeditionary Force. This force included Admiral Blandy's Amphibious Support Force, which comprised minesweepers, UDTs, and escort carriers; Rear-Admiral Morton Deyo's Gunfire and Covering Force, consisting of ten battleships and eight heavy cruisers; Rear-Admiral Lawrence Reifsnider's Northern Attack Force, responsible for landing the 3rd Amphibious Corps; and Rear-Admiral John Hall's Southern Attack Force, tasked with landing the 24th Corps. Similar to Iwo Jima, Okinawa had endured multiple air attacks since October 1944 as part of the preliminary operations for the landings on Leyte, Luzon, and Iwo Jima that we previously discussed. These operations also included air strikes aimed at neutralizing Japanese air power on Formosa. Throughout February and March, Mitscher's carriers and LeMay's B-29s brought the conflict back to the Japanese home islands with a series of strikes that caused significant damage and instilled fear in the population. On March 1, Task Force 58 launched the first strike of the month against the Ryukyus, targeting Amami, Minami, Kume, Tokuno, and Okino, as well as Okinawa. This operation resulted in the destruction of 41 planes, the sinking of eleven vessels, damage to five others, and significant harm to island facilities. In between the main assaults on Japan, the superfortresses frequently targeted key sites in the Ryukyus, leading the beleaguered Japanese forces to refer to these missions as the "regular run." Throughout March, aircraft from the Southwest Pacific and the Marianas conducted nearly daily operations over the Ryukyus and surrounding waters, searching for Japanese shipping and contributing to the isolation of Okinawa by sinking cargo ships, luggers, and other vessels, while American submarines intensified the blockade around the Ryukyus. Meanwhile, after completing extensive training and rehearsals, Task Forces 51 and 55 gathered at Leyte, Task Force 53 assembled in the Guadalcanal-Russells area, and the rest of the 5th Fleet convened at Ulithi. On March 12, Reifsneider's convoy, carrying the 3rd Amphibious Corps, was the first to depart, successfully reaching Ulithi nine days later. On March 18, the tractor group transporting the 77th Division began its journey from Leyte to the Kerama Islands. On the same day, Mitscher's carriers targeted 45 airfields in Kyushu, claiming the destruction of 102 Japanese planes, damaging or destroying 275 on the ground, sinking six vessels, and damaging three more. In response, Admiral Ugaki's 5th Air Fleet launched a counterattack against the carriers Enterprise, Intrepid, and Yorktown, inflicting minor damage while losing 33 aircraft. The next morning, after locating the majority of the Combined Fleet at Kure, Mitscher dispatched 436 aircraft to target naval installations and shore facilities in the Inland Sea. At 06:50 three C6N Saiun “Myrt” recon planes discovered Task Force 58, and by 07:00 Captain Genda Minoru's elite, handpicked 343rd Kokutai had scrambled 63 advanced Kawasaki N1K2-J “George” Shiden-Kai fighters from Shikoku to intercept the Americans. Minutes later, Genda's powerful Shiden-Kais “waded into the Hellcats and Corsairs as if the clock had been turned back to 1942.” Soon the 343rd Kokutai was engaged in a wild maelstrom with 80 US fighters, including VF-17 and VBF-17 Hellcats from Hornet and VMF-112 Corsairs from Bennington. For once the Japanese broke about even, losing 24 fighters and one scout plane to the Americans' 14 fighters and 11 bombers. Nevertheless, Genda's expert but outnumbered 343rd Kokutai proved unable to blunt the American onslaught. Despite facing a formidable intercepting force, they managed to inflict damage on 18 Japanese warships, including the battleships Yamato, Ise, Hyuga, and Haruna, as well as six aircraft carriers. Additionally, one incomplete submarine was destroyed, 97 enemy planes were shot down, and 225 were either destroyed or damaged at Japanese airfields. In response, Ugaki launched a kamikaze counterattack that successfully struck the carriers Wasp and Franklin, causing significant damage and forcing Franklin to head to Pearl Harbor immediately. As Task Force 58 slowly withdrew the afternoon of March 20, a damaged Zero crashed destroyer Halsey Powell, killing 12 and wounding 29. Shortly afterwards friendly anti-aircraft fire started fires aboard Enterprise. At 23:00 eight Japanese torpedo planes unsuccessfully attacked the carriers, while three overnight snoopers were splashed by anti-aircraft fire. Between March 17 and March 20 Ugaki had committed 193 aircraft to battle and lost 161. On March 21 Ugaki dispatched a 48-plane strike, including 16 G4M “Betty” bombers, carrying the very first Ohka (“Cherry Blossom”) suicide missiles. However the combat air patrol (CAP) of 150 Hellcats and Corsairs repulsed them. Franklin, Wasp, and Enterprise, all damaged, steamed to Ulithi as a reorganized Task Group 58.2. Except for April 8–17, when Task Group-58.2 was briefly reestablished, Task Force 58 strength would remain at three Task Groups throughout Iceberg's duration. Ugaki's 5th Air Fleet was meanwhile effectively incapacitated for several weeks, but Ugaki nevertheless reported five carriers, two battleships, and three cruisers sunk, which IGHQ found scarcely credible. Meanwhile, the Mine Flotilla departed Ulithi on March 19, followed two days later by the rest of Task Force 52 and Task Force 54 to support the Kerama operation. On March 23, to prepare for the imminent minesweeping operations of Iceberg, Task Force 58 conducted extensive bombing raids on all known installations in Okinawa, resulting in significant damage and the sinking of 24 vessels and damage to three others over the following five days. Furthermore, Admiral Lee's battleships traversed the cleared area and opened fire on Okinawa, sinking an additional two vessels. With this naval and air support, Blandy's minesweepers and UDTs successfully cleared the route for Rear-Admiral Ingolf Kiland's Western Islands Attack Group by nightfall on March 25. Their primary opposition in the following two days consisted of a series of kamikaze attacks, which caused damage to the battleship Nevada, light cruiser Biloxi, four destroyers, two destroyer minelayers, one minesweeper, and two transports, while the destroyer Halligan was sunk by mines. The next morning, supported by naval gunfire and carrier aircraft, Bruce initiated his first landings. The 3rd Battalion, 305th Regiment landed on the southern beaches of Aka Island, facing sporadic resistance. Meanwhile, the 1st Battalion, 306th Regiment landed unopposed on Geruma Island, which was quickly secured. The 2nd Battalion, 306th Regiment achieved even faster success at Hokaji Island, while the 1st Battalion, 305th Regiment invaded Zamami Island with light resistance. The 2nd Battalion, 307th Regiment encountered minor opposition as it took Yakabi Island. The Fleet Marine Force Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion scouted Keisejima and found no enemy presence. After encountering some resistance, the units on Aka and Zamami pushed back the enemy garrisons, securing two-thirds of Aka by nightfall and successfully repelling a strong counterattack on Zamami that night. Simultaneously, Deyo's warships and Blandy's carriers began bombarding the demonstration beaches, while minesweepers cleared progressively larger areas around Okinawa, although the minesweeper Skylark was sunk by mines. By March 27, the remaining enemy forces on Aka and Zamami were finally eliminated, and a company took Amuro Island without opposition. Additionally, a company from the 307th moved to Kuba Island, which was quickly secured. At the same time, Bruce continued his main landings, with the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 306th Regiment landing on the west coast of Tokashiki Island, facing minimal opposition. As the two battalions advanced north along narrow trails toward Tokashiki town, the 3rd Battalion landed to secure the southern part of the island. On March 28, they reached the town, clearing the entire island and concluding the Kerama operation.  In Kerama, "Island Chain between Happiness and Good," the Japanese tradition of self-destruction emerged horribly in the last acts of soldiers and civilians trapped in the hills. Camping for the night of March 28 a mile from the north tip of Tokashiki, troops of the 306th heard explosions and screams of pain in the distance. In the morning they found a small valley littered with more than 150 dead and dying Japanese, most of them civilians. Fathers had systematically throttled each member of their families and then disemboweled themselves with knives or hand grenades. Under one blanket lay a father, two small children, a grandfather, and a grandmother, all strangled by cloth ropes. Soldiers and medics did what they could. The natives, who had been told that the invading "barbarians" would kill and rape, watched with amazement as the Americans provided food and medical care; an old man who had killed his daughter wept in bitter remorse. Only a minority of the Japanese, however, were suicides. Most civilians straggled into American positions, worn and dirty. In all, the 77th took 1,195 civilian and 121 military prisoners. This operation resulted in the deaths of 530 Japanese soldiers, 121 captured, and the neutralization of over 350 suicide boats, with American losses totaling 31 killed and 81 wounded. While this initial operation was underway, the tractor groups of the Southern and Northern Attack Forces left their staging areas in Luzon and Ulithi on March 25, followed by the rest of Spruance's fleet two days later. On March 26 and 27, Rawlings' Task Force 57 conducted a series of strikes on the Sakishima Islands, primarily targeting Miyako. Meanwhile, after a 250-plane raid on the Mitsubishi plant in Nagoya on March 24, LeMay sent 165 B-29s from the 73rd and 314th Bombardment Wings to attack the Kyushu airfields on March 27, facing minimal resistance as they caused significant damage to the Tachiarai Army Airfield, the Oita Naval Airfield, and the Omura aircraft plant. Other bombers from the 313th Bombardment Wing laid aerial mines in the Shimonoseki Strait. The Japanese responded with a raid on Spruance's naval units using aircraft and suicide boats on the night of March 28, resulting in one LCM being destroyed and one cargo ship damaged. On March 29, Mitscher launched another strike against Kyushu, but poor weather conditions led to only minor damage, with 12 vessels sunk and one damaged. By this point, the “largest assault sweep operation ever executed” had cleared the Hagushi beach approaches in 75 sweeps, with minesweepers clearing 3,000 square miles of coastal waters. The following morning, as Task Force 58 once again targeted Okinawa, Deyo's ten battleships and eleven cruisers advanced to bombard Okinawa's defenses and demolish coastal seawalls with increased intensity. At the same time, the 314th sent 12 planes to attack the Mitsubishi engine works in Nagoya overnight. The next day, LeMay dispatched 152 B-29s for his second assault on Kyushu, completely destroying the Tachiarai machine works and heavily damaging the Omura airstrip. On March 31, back in Okinawa, the final underwater demolition operation off the Hagushi beaches was underway while the 420th Field Artillery Group was successfully positioned on Keisejima, prompting a strong reaction from Ushijima's artillery. That morning, a Ki-43 fighter crashed into Admiral Spruance's flagship, the Indianapolis, resulting in the deaths of nine crew members and severely damaging a shaft, which ultimately compelled Spruance to transfer his flag to the battleship New Mexico. Meanwhile, the frogmen completed their last demolition operations at Hagushi, and the final preliminary bombardment of Okinawa and the Sakishima Islands was executed successfully. By the end of the month, over 13,000 large-caliber shells had been fired in the shore bombardment, and approximately 3,095 sorties had been conducted against the Ryukyus. However, effective Japanese concealment prevented significant damage to Ushijima's defenses. As night fell, a vast fleet of transports, cargo ships, landing craft, and warships navigated the final miles of their long journey, successfully meeting off the Hagushi beaches in the East China Sea before dawn on April 1. While Turner's forces prepared for the landing, a fire support group consisting of 10 battleships, 9 cruisers, 23 destroyers, and 177 gunboats began the pre-landing bombardment of the beaches at 05:30, firing a total of 44,825 rounds of shells, 33,000 rockets, and 22,500 mortar shells. In response, the Japanese launched some scattered kamikaze attacks on the convoys, successfully hitting the transport Hinsdale and LST 884. At 07:45, carrier planes from Task Force 58 and Blandy's carriers targeted the beaches and nearby trenches with napalm. Fifteen minutes later, the first wave of amphibious tanks advanced toward the shore at four knots, followed closely by five to seven waves of assault troops in amphibious tractors. Alongside the primary landings, Major-General Thomas Watson's 2nd Marine Division staged a feigned landing on the southeast coast of Okinawa, near Minatoga, aiming to distract the enemy's reserves in that region. Meanwhile, on the main front, supported by rocket fire from LCI gunboats and artillery fire from Keisejima, a nearly continuous line of landing craft advanced toward the beaches at 08:20. Encountering no resistance, the first waves began to land on their designated beaches at 08:30, with additional troops following closely behind. Within an hour, Geiger's 3rd Amphibious Corps had successfully landed the assault elements of the 6th and 1st Marine Divisions north of the Bishi River, while Hodge's 24th Corps disembarked the 7th and 96th Divisions to the south of the river. The lack of significant opposition, coupled with the rapid disintegration of the untrained 5473 airfield service troops of the 1st Specially Established Regiment under heavy air and artillery bombardment, created a sense of foreboding among the men, prompting them to scout the area cautiously. As before, the enemy's primary response consisted of kamikaze attacks on naval units, resulting in damage to the battleships West Virginia and Tennessee, the British carrier Indefatigable, destroyers Prichett and Vammen, the British destroyer Ulster, the destroyer minelayer Adams, and four other vessels. Returning to Okinawa, after ensuring they were not walking into a trap, the troops began advancing inland while tanks and other support units were brought to the beaches. In the north, Major-General Lemuel Shepherd's 6th Marine Division deployed Colonel Merlin Schneider's 22nd Marines on the isolated Green Beaches and Colonel Alan Shapley's 4th Marines on the Red Beaches near Yontan Airfield. The 4th Marines advanced toward Yontan, encountering only scattered resistance, and quickly secured the objective east of the airfield by 13:00. Meanwhile, Schneider's 3rd Battalion moved through Hanza without opposition, but the 2nd Battalion's progress was hindered as it needed to protect its exposed flank, prompting the 22nd Marines to quickly commit its reserve battalion to maintain their momentum. To the south, Major-General Pedro Del Valle's 1st Marine Division landed Colonel Edward Snedeker's 7th Marines on the Blue Beaches and Colonel John Griebel's 5th Marines on the Yellow Beaches just north of the Bishi River. By 09:45, the 7th Marines on the left had advanced through the village of Sobe, their primary objective, while the 5th Marines were positioned 1,000 yards inland. At this point, it was decided to land the reserve battalions of both regiments, along with Colonel Kenneth Chappell's 1st Marines. With forces arranged in depth and reserves positioned to the right and left, Del Valle's units continued to advance steadily over the rolling terrain as the 11th and 15th Marines artillery units were also being landed. At 13:30, the 4th Marines resumed their advance, facing light resistance on the left but becoming overextended on the right while trying to maintain contact with the 7th Marines. As a result, Shapley landed his reserve battalion to fill this gap, while Shepherd also deployed his reserve 1st Battalion, 29th Marines, to secure the critical northern flank, allowing the 22nd Marines to keep advancing eastward. Meanwhile, further south, Major-General Archibald Arnold's 7th Division disembarked Colonel Frank Pachler's 17th Regiment on the Purple Beaches just south of the Bishi River and Colonel John Finn's 32nd Regiment on the Orange Beaches in front of Kadena Airfield. Both regiments quickly ascended the gentle hills at the landing sites and began advancing eastward. By 10:00, the 27th Regiment had patrols at Kadena Airfield, which was discovered to be empty; by 10:30, the front line was crossing the airstrip. Moments later, it advanced 200 yards beyond, heading towards Cholon. Simultaneously, the 32nd Regiment secured the southwestern edge of Kadena and continued along the road to Kozo. To the south, Major-General James Bradley's 96th Division landed Colonel Michael Halloran's 381st Regiment on the White Beaches in front of Sunabe and Colonel Edwin May's 383rd Regiment on the Brown Beaches at the extreme southern flank. Both regiments moved eastward with the same ease as the other units that day, making significant progress towards Momobaru in the north and successfully capturing Chatan in the south. Additionally, all divisional artillery of the 24th Corps landed early; Hodge's reserve regiments and battalions were successfully brought ashore, and by nightfall, direct-support battalions were in position. By the end of the day, over 60,000 men had landed, suffering only 28 dead, 27 missing, and 104 wounded, thereby establishing a beachhead 15,000 yards long and up to 5,000 yards deep in some areas. Shepherd's Marines paused for the night along a line stretching from Irammiya to the division boundary south of Makibaru, which the 1st Marine Division extended further south to Kadena. Meanwhile, the 7th Division advanced nearly three miles inland, destroying several pillboxes but losing three tanks to mines. The 96th Division secured positions along the river south of Chatan, on the elevated ground northwest of Futema, in the outskirts of Momobaru, and in the hills to the northwest and southwest of Shido. Although there were gaps in the lines in several areas, they were filled by reserve units or weaponry before nightfall. Thus, the Battle of Okinawa, seen by most as the final climactic battle of the Pacific War has only just begun. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. As Gandalf the White once said “The board is set, the pieces are moving. We come to it at last, the great battle of our time.” The battle of Okinawa will become the bloodiest campaign America has ever fought. The soul crushing journey has just begun as the Americans end the last stand of the Japanese in the Pacific War.

Gaurav Misra is the co-founder and CEO of Captions, an AI-powered video creation company and one of the most successful consumer AI products in the world today. Previously he was a product leader at Snap, where he created the design engineering function and spent years helping develop features used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. With a background in both engineering and design, Gaurav brings a unique cross-functional perspective to product development.What you'll learn:1. Why the “ship a marketable feature every week” approach helps his team stay focused and the product stay top of mind for users amid constant AI breakthroughs2. How to balance rapid shipping with maintaining quality by cutting scope rather than compromising on timelines3. The “secret roadmap” strategy that helps Captions develop breakthrough features competitors never see coming4. Why taking on strategic technical debt is essential for startups to outpace larger companies5. How Captions accidentally ignored their most successful product for 1.5 years (and why it still grew to 500K users with no updates or support)6. How Snap's unique product development approach—with designers functioning as PMs—enabled their success as the last major social network to break through7. Why AI video will transform marketing before other industries—Brought to you by:• Brex — The banking solution for startups• Paragon—Ship every SaaS integration your customers want• Coda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-win-in-the-ai-era-gaurav-misra—Where to find Gaurav Misra:• X: https://x.com/gmharhar• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gamisra1/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Gaurav's background(04:47) The exciting era of AI and startups(09:30) Staying top of mind(11:26) Tips for staying focused(13:14) Shipping marketable features weekly(19:03) Managing technical debt in startups(25:31) Snap's unique product development approach(32:09) Brainstorming with AI(35:09) What Snap got right(41:06) Scaling with a small, agile team(49:33) The shift toward prototyping in product management(51:47) The product manager role(55:40) Snap's mission and product decisions(01:02:13) The future of AI-generated video(01:10:20) Leveraging AI for marketing(01:14:37) Failure corner(01:20:21) Lightning round and closing thoughts—Referenced:• Snap: https://www.snap.com/• Captions: https://www.captions.ai/• Iron Man on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/iron-man/6aM2a8mZATiu• J.A.R.V.I.S.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.A.R.V.I.S.• Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/• Devin: https://devin.ai/• Eye contact: https://www.captions.ai/eye-contact• Nvidia: https://www.nvidia.com• Descript: https://www.descript.com• Evan Spiegel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-spiegel-8ab74034a/• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/• Spotlight: https://www.snapchat.com/spotlight/• Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-product-at-stripe-jeff-weinstein• Patrick Collison on X: https://x.com/patrickc• DeepSeek: https://www.deepseek.com/• ByteDance Goku: New video generation AI model, better than OpenAI Sora: https://medium.com/data-science-in-your-pocket/bytedance-goku-new-video-generation-ai-model-better-than-openai-sora-56c017a320a5• Will Smith eating spaghetti and other weird AI benchmarks that took off in 2024: https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/31/will-smith-eating-spaghetti-and-other-weird-ai-benchmarks-that-took-off-in-2024/• Silo on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/silo/umc.cmc.3yksgc857px0k0rqe5zd4jice• Severance on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx• Linear: https://linear.app/• Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/• Notion: https://www.notion.com• Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/• OmniHuman-1 AI Video Generation Looks Too Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY0KB516m-E—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

This episode features an interview with Gaurav Agarwal, COO and Revenue Leader at ClickUp, an all-in-one productivity platform that replaces all individual workplace productivity tools with a single, unified platform. Gaurav shares his thoughts on keeping your content strategy relevant and the iteration and testing needed to go viral. He also discusses maintaining a blend of B2B and B2C tactics to achieve scalable success.Key Takeaways:Content strategy and going viral is much more about consistency and iteration than it is about the spark of one amazing ideas. Rigorous and experimentation leads to long-term ROI. To stay relevant in marketing, you have to keep up to date on generational trends and new formats of reaching people. You can't get comfortable being a great marketer in an outdate channel. You have to keep bets in your portfolio that have an asymmetric upside, which you can only do if you are willing to take on a certain amount of risk. Don't get too excited about immediate ROI. Quote: A huge part of perfecting craft is you want to stay relevant.  I know amazing marketers  who are gods of Facebook and building viral content on Facebook.  And they fought the short form vertical video format with TikTok so much. They looked down upon it because they thought that this is cringy, this is shot on an iPhone. And I'm like, why are you doing this to yourself? Like, do you not want to be culturally relevant in the next decade? So, a huge part of a great team is staying hungry and not thinking that you've arrived because content, media, consumer preferences, even software is a generational business.  You have to stay on with the formats of what the future is and keep moving towards that direction versus be so happy that I'm this amazing marketer on Facebook. Dude, like your time is up. Facebook pages don't get any distribution anymore. Episode Timestamps: *(03:29) The Trust Tree: Size of audience and LTV should drive your marketing strategy *(11:18) The Playbook: Strategic iteration to go viral on social *(38:03) The Dust Up: Adapt content to different channels and stay true to your brand ethos *(43:52) Quick Hits: Gaurav's quick hits Sponsor:Pipeline Visionaries is brought to you by Qualified.com. Qualified helps you turn your website into a pipeline generation machine with PipelineAI. Engage and convert your most valuable website visitors with live chat, chatbots, meeting scheduling, intent data, and Piper, your AI SDR. Visit Qualified.com to learn more.Links:Connect with Ian on LinkedInConnect with Gaurav on LinkedInLearn more about ClickUpLearn more about Caspian Studios

Join us as we talk to Gaurav Jalan, the Founder & CEO of mPokket about their story.Gaurav pursued his Bachelor's degree in Economics and Computer Science from Amherst College, US, followed by an MBA from Columbia Business School. He later worked at Bain & Company and Fidelity International before serving as the MD and Chief Investment Officer at Avant Garde Wealth Management. In 2015, he founded mPokket.

  If you're feeling overwhelmed by the limitations of traditional SDR methods and struggling to personalize outreach, then you are not alone! Get ready to be blown away. You won't believe how AI SDR bots are revolutionizing the sales process. Discover the unexpected truth behind how AI is transforming sales efficiency and personalized outreach capabilities. It's a game-changer that's shaking up the industry, and you won't want to miss out on this. Stay tuned to uncover the unexpected impact of AI in sales. This is Gaurav Bhattacharya's story: Gaurav Bhattacharya's journey into the world of AI SDR bots and sales automation began with humble beginnings in New Delhi. Growing up in a simple, blue-collar family, Gaurav's early exposure to technology ignited a passion for coding, leading him to build his first video game at the age of 10 and launch his first startup by 17. His experience navigating the complexities of AI in the healthcare space laid the foundation for his innovative approach to sales automation. Gaurav's personal connection to the transformative power of technology fuels his mission to enhance sales efficiency and personalized outreach capabilities through AI-driven solutions. This emotional and inspiring story resonates with anyone striving to harness the potential of technology to drive meaningful change and success in the sales industry. I think AI is going to get more and more powerful and it's not there to replace SDRs yet. It might be there in like 10 years. I don't think it's going to be there next year. - Gaurav Bhattacharya Unlock the Power of AI Unlocking the power of AI in sales development can revolutionize the way reps conduct outreach and engage with prospects. AI can assist in deep research on leads, provide insights for personalized outreach, and prioritize leads for sales reps. By leveraging AI's capabilities, sales teams can unlock new opportunities, increase qualified leads, and improve sales activities' quality and quantity. Ths week's special guest is Gaurav Bhattacharya Gaurav Bhattacharya, the CEO of Jeeva AI, is a seasoned tech entrepreneur with a proven track record in the development and implementation of AI-driven solutions. With extensive experience in building successful startups and a focus on leveraging AI to optimize sales processes, Gaurav brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion on AI SDR bots. His entrepreneurial journey from founding and leading ventures to his current role at Jeeva AI demonstrates his expertise in navigating the intersection of technology and sales. As a featured guest on The Modern Selling Podcast, Gaurav's practical insights and industry acumen offer valuable perspectives for sales professionals and leaders in the tech sector, shedding light on the effective integration of AI SDR bots for enhanced sales efficiency and personalized outreach capabilities. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand how AI SDR bots revolutionize the sales process for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Discover the significant impact AI has on improving email deliverability in sales outreach. Learn the art of personalization in AI-driven sales outreach to enhance engagement and conversion rates. Explore the possibilities and considerations surrounding the replacement of human SDRs with AI technology in sales. Harness the power of AI tools to streamline sales processes and drive better results with enhanced efficiency.   The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:00 - AI SDRs vs. Traditional SDRs 00:03:39 - Introducing Jeeva AI 00:05:25 - Insider Secret: Gaurav's Love for Eggs 00:08:20 - AI SDRs' Role in Sales 00:11:59 - Jeeva's Impact on Sales Reps 00:12:22 - Mario's Impact on Product Development 00:13:40 - AI-powered Lead Generation 00:18:21 - AI in Sales and SDRs 00:19:00 - Hyper-personalization vs. Scaling 00:24:59 - AI Empowering Sales Teams 00:25:36 - Personalization Challenges in Sales Outreach 00:28:02 - Evolution of Personalization Strategies 00:30:27 - Future of AI in Sales Development 00:31:49 - Role of AI in Improving Sales Efficiency 00:33:14 - Empowering Sales Teams with AI 00:37:48 - The Future of Sales Reps and AI 00:39:58 - The Role of AI in Sales Coaching 00:41:45 - The Importance of Roleplaying in Sales 00:43:02 - The Future of Sales Technology 00:45:37 - Learning English through Movies Timestamped summary of this episode: 00:00:00 - AI SDRs vs. Traditional SDRs Gaurav discusses the difference between AI SDRs and traditional SDRs, emphasizing that AI is meant to augment, not replace, human sales reps. He highlights the potential for AI to automate manual tasks, freeing up reps to focus on high-value activities. 00:03:39 - Introducing Jeeva AI Gaurav provides a background on Jeeva AI, a tool designed to automate manual, repetitive sales tasks. He explains that the platform aims to help salespeople focus on strategic activities like discovery calls and demos by automating prospecting, research, and outreach. 00:05:25 - Insider Secret: Gaurav's Love for Eggs Gaurav shares a quirky personal story about his love for eggs and how he and his brother ran an egg sandwich stand to pay for school. He also reveals his aspiration to build an egg sandwich shop in the future. 00:08:20 - AI SDRs' Role in Sales Gaurav discusses the potential role of AI SDRs in sales, emphasizing their ability to automate prospecting, lead generation, and personalized outreach. He underscores the goal of helping sales reps be more productive and efficient in their daily tasks. 00:11:59 - Jeeva's Impact on Sales Reps Gaurav explains how Jeeva AI assists sales reps by automating lead generation, research, and crafting personalized outreach messages. He envisions 00:12:22 - Mario's Impact on Product Development Mario's extensive feedback has shaped the product significantly, making him a key champion. 00:13:40 - AI-powered Lead Generation The platform aims to provide quality data and automate lead generation using AI, with plans to add more functionalities in the future. 00:18:21 - AI in Sales and SDRs AI may not replace human SDRs as automated outreach through AI faces deliverability challenges, but AI can automate content creation and personalization to some extent. 00:19:00 - Hyper-personalization vs. Scaling Hyper-personalization is crucial, but AI can automate deep research and meaningful messaging. However, human creativity and strategy are still essential in sales. 00:24:59 - AI Empowering Sales Teams AI can help sales teams test hypotheses, bring ideas to market quickly, and enhance productivity, making a 20% AI-powered team as productive as a 100% traditional team. 00:25:36 - Personalization Challenges in Sales Outreach Gaurav discusses the challenge of personalization in sales outreach, highlighting the shallow and generic messages being sent. He explains the initial method of using AI to create personalized lines based on scraped LinkedIn profiles, and the limitations of this approach. 00:28:02 - Evolution of Personalization Strategies Gaurav outlines the evolution of personalization strategies, from shallow personalized messages to hyper-personalized sequences. He emphasizes the shift towards hyper-personalized messages that are deeper and more effective, using AI to gather extensive information about prospects and create tailored outreach. 00:30:27 - Future of AI in Sales Development Gaurav predicts that AI will not replace human SDRs in the next 10 years, emphasizing the complexity of sales and the importance of soft skills. He envisions AI complementing human SDRs, improving efficiency, and enabling smaller teams to achieve greater effectiveness. 00:31:49 - Role of AI in Improving Sales Efficiency Gaurav discusses how AI can enhance sales efficiency by automating prep work, research, and lead identification. He envisions a future where AI-powered systems provide comprehensive insights, signals, and ready-to-use messaging, enabling SDRs to focus on high-quality leads and creating more opportunities for sales reps. 00:33:14 - Empowering Sales Teams with AI Gaurav envisions a future where AI empowers sales teams to create more qualified opportunities and conduct challenger-style sales. 00:37:48 - The Future of Sales Reps and AI Gaurav discusses the shift towards having fewer sales reps who can close multi-million dollar deals, the return of full stack sales reps, and the potential impact of AI on sales roles. 00:39:58 - The Role of AI in Sales Coaching Gaurav shares the acquisition of a sales coaching software that utilizes AI for cold calling and role-playing. He emphasizes the importance of providing tools to help sales reps improve their skills. 00:41:45 - The Importance of Roleplaying in Sales Gaurav explains the significance of role-playing in sales coaching and the introduction of AI role-playing software in their program. He highlights the value of coaching reps in conversation skills and grading their performance. 00:43:02 - The Future of Sales Technology Gaurav discusses the need for all-in-one sales platforms that can help companies scale their sales activities. He emphasizes the importance of providing a comprehensive solution rather than siloed niche products. 00:45:37 - Learning English through Movies Gaurav shares a personal anecdote about learning English by watching the movie Titanic multiple times. This lighthearted moment adds a personal touch to the conversation. Maximize Sales Efficiency with AI By leveraging AI in the sales process, reps can automate manual tasks like prospecting and lead research, allowing them to focus on high-value activities such as engaging with prospects and closing deals. AI SDR bots can streamline the prospecting process, identify leads, and generate personalized messaging, ultimately maximizing sales efficiency. The goal is to free up the rep's time and empower them to enhance productivity through AI-assisted tasks. Elevate Email Deliverability with AI AI can play a crucial role in elevating email deliverability by assisting in crafting highly personalized messages. With AI-powered systems, sales reps can automate the process of creating tailored messages, ensuring that each email resonates with the recipient. By leveraging AI to enhance email deliverability, sales teams can improve engagement, increase response rates, and strengthen relationships with prospects. The resources mentioned in this episode are: Connect with Gaurav Bhattacharya on LinkedIn to learn more about AI-powered sales solutions and strategies. Reach out to Gaurav Bhattacharya via WhatsApp at 424-443-8212 for a direct conversation about AI sales coaching and prospecting. Visit the Jeeva AI website to explore their AI-powered sales solutions and learn how it can enhance your sales process. Download FlyMSG for a free text expander and personal writing assistant to boost your sales productivity. Leave a 5-star rating and review for the Modern Selling podcast on iTunes to show your support for valuable sales insights and tips. Follow Us on: LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Channel Instagram Facebook You might also like: FlyEngage AI - Social media AI engagement tool. FlyPosts AI - Thought leadership AI post generator tool. FlyMSG - Auto text expander (Try it out here for free). FlyMSG Sales Pro for Individuals: On-demand sales training for individual sellers. 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If you have ever tried to rollover a 401(k) from a previous job you know what a painful process that can be. Another big problem with 401(k)s is that many people will move jobs and ultimately forget about their old 401(k). Both of these problems are hurting people trying to maximize their wealth in retirement. Enter Capitalize.My next guest on the Fintech One-on-One podcast is Gaurav Sharma, the CEO and Founder of Capitalize. His company solves both problems: they make it much easier to do a rollover and they help find any old 401(k)s that have been forgotten about. And in doing so, they are helping Americans have a more prosperous retirement.In this podcast you will learn:How Gaurav came to be in this country.Why he became fascinated by the retirement market.The total number and amount of forgotten 401k accounts.How Capitalize helps individuals transfer retirement accounts.The regulatory hurdles that Capitalize has to deal with.How and why they pivoted from direct-to-consumer to B2B.What the consumer experience looks like at Capitalize's partners.How they manage the different points of friction in this rollover process.How working with the legacy asset managers is different than the fintechs.The typical amount of money they move in a rollover.How they are going to be working with RIAs.How Capitalize makes money.The scale they are at today.How Gaurav thinks about the retirement landscape and the role Capitalize can play.Connect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

Razat Gaurav, CEO of Planview, shares his experience leading a company formed by merging three competing entities.Imagine the challenge of uniting three rival companies with distinct cultures and values into a cohesive team. This is the situation he faced when he took the helm at Planview. You'll learn the powerful strategy he used to build trust, establish a shared vision, and align incentives among the team. You'll Also Discover:Why Culture Matters A Step to Visionary Leadership The Surprising Way to Resolve Conflict => Have you ever experienced a merger or acquisition? ----Follow Razat on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/razatgaurav/Learn more about Planview: https://www.planview.com-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter