Deepak Sharma is an Australian creative and entrepreneur who has worked closely with the Bollywood industry while building his career outside India. We dive into what it really means to be Indian in the West - the silent identity crisis many people of Indian origin face while balancing cultural expectations from home with life abroad.

We talk honestly about Deepak’s experience navigating Bollywood as an outsider, the pressure to fit into multiple identities, and why so many Indians living overseas feel caught between cultures.

We also explore why personal branding and employee-generated content (EGC) are becoming essential for individuals and companies today, and how showing up authentically online can open doors that traditional careers no longer do.

Finally, we break down why grooming, self-respect, and how men carry themselves still matter - not from a vanity perspective, but as a signal of discipline, confidence, and identity.

Key topics discussed:

• Being Indian in the West and the identity crisis no one talks about

• Deepak Sharma’s experience working around Bollywood as an Australian

• Cultural expectations vs reality for Indians living abroad

• Why personal branding is more important than ever

• How companies can leverage employee-generated content (EGC)

• Grooming, masculinity, and carrying yourself with confidence

Deepak' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its.deeps.s/

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Kumar Erramilli is a technologist and founder who has spent years building at the frontier of AI. In this conversation, he explains how AI agents will reshape business, why legacy companies won’t survive the next technological shift, and why capital is flowing into AI at unprecedented speeds.

We explore the existential risks, the utopian possibilities, and the uncomfortable reality that AI will accelerate AI, creating a future where machines build machines faster than humans can understand.

We discuss:

– Why most people misunderstand AGI

– What Elon Musk and Sam Altman are right, and wrong about

– The companies that will dominate the next decade

– Where the “void” in current AI models is

– What Gen Z must do to survive the next wave of technological disruption

This episode is a roadmap to the future - and a warning.

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*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

Daniel Resnick is a Partner at KPMG Canada's Deals Advisory practice and my former boss. We dive into an incredibly candid conversation to discuss some extraordinary challenges that Daniel as faced, he’s beaten cancer not once, but twice, and has emerged with powerful insights on life, leadership, and change.

Key Topics Discussed:

◼️Dan’s journey through beating cancer twice and how it reshaped his outlook.

◼️What it means to lead as a Big 4 partner and how he’s adapted his leadership style over the years.

◼️Navigating the generational divide: how Gen Z’s approach to work is reshaping traditional leadership norms.

◼️The personal toll of cancer and how Dan thought he’d lost it all, and found his way back.

◼️Insights on AI and its impact on the workforce.

Join us for a conversation that’s equal parts inspiring and eye-opening, as we explore how resilience and adaptation shape the future of leadership.

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Email: ⁠sachin@decodingwisdom.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.