Kadam - The small steps podcast

How many different careers are too many careers? Do you sometimes feel like a jack of all trades? What happens next? Do you feel like you would be good at something else too if you gave it a shot? Do you feel you could do better than another person who currently has the opportunity you wish you had? Whatever industry you are in, and whatever jobs you are applying for, we all have seen rejections from one place or another. This doesn’t always mean that we do not have the capabilities to perform the job, but it sometimes just means that we are not what the company or person is looking for. This is very apparent in the movie industry too. As our guest says, if you are not the vibe that they are looking for, then it’s going to be hard to get a call back for a certain role, no matter how good an actor you are. Our guest Isha shares her experiences from project management, acting, classical singing for 14 years and so much more. We also share some interesting discussion about her interest in Criminal psychology, reading books and looking into cases, studying body language in court proceedings and other interesting details to look for. Listen in to this week’s episode to get a wide ranging conversation and discover how Isha plans to take further steps to achieve her goals of becoming an actor! ---------------- Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Reach out to Isha on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ishamudgal/  and through email at [email protected] Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic #kadampodcast #kadamsmellsteps #kadam #smallsteps #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #radio #music #youtube #itunes #comedy #anchor #love #podcasters #applepodcasts #entrepreneur #interview #podcastshow #motivation #newpodcast #applepodcast #art #s #podernfamily #guest

Have you ever thought about walking onto a movie set and becoming an actor by honing on skills you learned as the youngest sibling? Do you know the feeling of having to save conversations with friends so you can keep them natural for another time? How do you create hard stop points when you work from home? Not every Industrial Designer is a 3D Print enthusiast, but our guest today purchased a printer while we were still in school. Since then, he has invested countless hours trying to make products that people love. Not having found a role in the kind of work he wanted, he sought to create products where he not only made money, but earned high praise. His most famous product is one that the Nerf Community has provided so much positive response for. Listen in on this week’s episode as Andrew provides his insight into creating and running a podcast, finding a niche for the kind of work you want to produce, competing in a world of critics, and so much more. ---------------- Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Reach out to Andrew on instagram https://www.instagram.com/andymarinara/?hl=en and on linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-marino-b76a20aa/ Find some of Andrew’s work on his website at https://www.andrewjmarino.com/ Check out one of Andrew’s product here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPLTFfTipdI - The NERF community loves this! Contact him if you want to buy this here https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SubmarinoFabrication?ref=l2-about-shopname Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic

From being mistreated by men at work, to recently marrying her childhood crush, our guest shares the most incredible stories from her life. From being one woman in twelve designers, one of the eight females out of the almost 100 employees, and from being the youngest employee on the team, Katy shares her fascinating story of being able to find a balance to stand up for herself while still not losing her own temper. She also speaks to us about her passion to become a leader for little girls all around so they can stand up for themselves and be confident. Our guest this week is not only an artist, but also a varsity volleyball coach. We talk about finding balance, and finding time in an otherwise hectic schedule. We also speak about making and following budgets and how that has been different since she has been married. From bringing a positive mindset back when one comes home with an extra gift to the other being stressed about how much the gift cost. From being spoken over at work, to being able to lead her young girls team to the nationals and proving the haters wrong. Listen to this week’s episode where stories like these range from self doubt because of external factors, to self confidence because of a belief in your own abilities, and much more. ---------------- Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Reach out to Katy on her email [email protected] Find some of Katy’s work on her website at https://www.katyshoemake.com/ Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic #kadampodcast #kadamsmellsteps #kadam #smallsteps #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #radio #music #youtube #itunes #comedy #anchor #love #podcasters #applepodcasts #entrepreneur #interview #podcastshow #motivation #newpodcast #applepodcast #art #s #podernfamily #guest

Moving abroad and being in a culture that is totally different from what you’re used to is often not everyone’s cup of tea. Being in a place where people sometimes have to touch your skin or your hair to realize that you are a real, actual human can be scary for some people. Those that go through it with an open mind and a willingness to share and learn are some of the most diverse individuals. It’s honestly sad that not everyone that is willing to go through this experience gets this kind of opportunity because it can be an eye-opening and horizon-broadening time of one’s life. Our guest this week not only went through this experience when she studied abroad in Taiwan, but also goes through it almost all the time now as an English teacher in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. But how did Jam get from wanting to be a full time designer to teaching in East Asia? She shares her experiences and takes us through a journey from searching “creative jobs that pay well” to the happy and satisfied place that she believes she is in now. We speak about drawing comparisons with those around us and while it’s not a topic we had similar views about, we give two different perspectives of that, both with very valid arguments. Listen in to decide which one you think you support, and to learn much more on this week’s episode! ---------------- Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Find Jam on Instagram @jam.notjelly https://www.instagram.com/jam.notjelly/ A presentation by one of Jam’s mentors: https://iampresentation.com/ The iMaster Academy platform that Jam uses https://www.imarketslive.com/#academies Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic #kadampodcast #kadamsmellsteps #kadam #smallsteps #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #radio #music #youtube #itunes #comedy #anchor #love #podcasters #applepodcasts #entrepreneur #interview #podcastshow #motivation #newpodcast #applepodcast #art #s #podernfamily #guest

Standing up for ourselves and those around us is, and will always be an important aspect of being a responsible person. Especially with what is going on in the world with Covid 19, Racism, and other things that people have to deal with every single day. Our guest Lea shares experiences that have made her be the person that stands up. She speaks about loving people and how not everyone in the world can do that naturally. Lea then shares her experiences from her jobs including creative services and marketing for a private jet company, counting grass and roots at a turf job, and now doing “everything except mopping, and sometimes even that” at a school in Oxford, MS. She is also currently pursuing Law that she was offered a full Scholarship to attend at Ole Miss. Lea takes life one step at a time, and while she has so much to say about routines, goals and life in general, she is still figuring out what the best route for her will be. Listen to this week’s episode to hear our wide ranging conversation from how Me and Lea plan to get her into Indian Politics, opening up global wood working shops and much more! ---------------- Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Find Lea on Instagram @lea_hix https://www.instagram.com/lea_hix/ Look up some of Lea’s work on lealikeleigh.com Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic #kadampodcast #kadamsmellsteps #kadam #smallsteps #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #radio #music #youtube #itunes #comedy #anchor #love #podcasters #applepodcasts #entrepreneur #interview #podcastshow #motivation #newpodcast #applepodcast #art #s #podernfamily #guest

Life is a series of choices and it’s up to us to understand and make the right ones. Listen in on how Mihir compares being in an MMA ring to comedy, speaks about managing time and finding efficient ways to invest in building another career - he says, it’s just like an entrepreneur. We then also talk about betterment and how every person knows that there is probably someone else somewhere with a better idea than theirs who is just waiting to unleash it into the real world. Mihir shares his perspective on the mix of science and religion and how they meet in the middle. Sharpening the axe, escalating into getting better at what you’re good at, finding and applying various solutions to one problem and more on this week’s podcast with Mihir Malik. ---------------- “How to Unleash your Super Brain and Be More Efficient” with Jim Kwik and Andrew Schulz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71SSqvrUx18 The Joe Rogan Experience: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk  Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Find Mihir on Instagram @solidmalik https://www.instagram.com/solidmalik/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SSolarbull Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic #kadampodcast #kadamsmellsteps #kadam #smallsteps #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #radio #music #youtube #itunes #comedy #anchor #love #podcasters #applepodcasts #entrepreneur #interview #podcastshow #motivation #newpodcast #applepodcast #art #s #podernfamily #guest 

From Air Jordan to Yeezy Boost, from upcomers like Onclouds to some retro styles like Chuck Taylor's, many of us pick up shoes that not only provide the right comfort, but give us a feeling of who we are. Some match their shoes according to their outfits, others match their outfits to their shoes. Andrew Brainer is one of the latter. A guy with a fascination for shoes and shoe design, listen in on what Andrew believes about design education, following your passion, staying diligent and rolling with the punches. He provides insights and misconceptions about the shoe industry and shares his experiences from Pensole Footwear Design Academy and New Balance. We speak about questions like: How to succeed in a particular field you are following? Do 5 or 10 year plans really work for everyone? What is the power of creating for happiness? This and much more on this week’s episode, so listen in and keep sharing! ---------------- Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Find Andrew on Instagram @thebraintrain and @brainer_creative https://www.instagram.com/brainer_creative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brainer/ Find Andrew’s latest submission for the Pensole Masterclass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DrLJt_pt5Q Pick up some true brand merchandise and brainer goods when they are available next at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrainerGoods?ref=search_shop_redirect Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit and @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic #kadampodcast #kadamsmellsteps #kadam #smallsteps #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #radio #music #youtube #itunes #comedy #anchor #love #podcasters #applepodcasts #entrepreneur #interview #podcastshow #motivation #newpodcast #applepodcast #art #s #podernfamily #guest #editor

Ever wondered who designs the signage and wayfinding that goes all around stadiums, parking decks and basically every place where a huge crowd can be expected? Ever thought about getting to know someone who is responsible for creating experiences that connect people to places? Ever had the great feeling when you find the “food court this way” sign that leads you to your favorite restaurants? Learn more about all this and more on this week’s small steps podcast. But how did Mackenzie end up doing something so cool? Was it what she always planned? We talk about how she had to cater her portfolio to apply to different jobs, being scared of asking for feedback because of the fear of being criticized and eventually finding people that are actually helpful. We also talk about her initial plan of getting into the medical and assistive device industry and if she plans to pursue that further. Listen is as we talk about being Happy doing what you are doing and overall contentment levels. It’s a question I plan to ask every guest this season, so stay tuned! ---------------- Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps. https://www.instagram.com/kadampodcast/ Find Mackenzie on Instagram @kenzie.letherby Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzie-letherby/ Illustrations by Arjit. Find him on Instagram @tooarjittoquit.des LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjit-singh- Portfolio: www.tooarjittoquit.com Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0l1xYuss by @RadunMusic #kadampodcast #kadamsmellsteps #kadam #smallsteps #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #radio #music #youtube #itunes #comedy #anchor #love #podcasters #applepodcasts #entrepreneur #interview #podcastshow #motivation #newpodcast #applepodcast #art #s #podernfamily #guest #editor

This episode stands for multiple different things, one very important being - Allowing ourselves to make the decisions we need to make, without getting highly influenced by those that tell us they have more experience, so that we’re not blaming them if things don’t go our way. We believe everyone’s experiences are different, and it is hard to emulate or imitate exactly the same situations of others simply because they have lived longer than us. It goes without question that one can learn from others' experiences, mistakes, experiments and successes, but there is something more in just figuring things out the hard way, and it’s not just about the joy of achievement but countless other things about experiencing the journey. Chanah, who grew up in a country where she says she didn’t look like the rest of them, moved to another where, although she looked like the rest of them, faced an identity crisis within herself. We talk about decision gambling, how the meaning of success can change from country to country, culture to culture, and situation to situation, what Chanah believes she has learned from the 4 and 5 year olds around her and much more. Listen in to hear more about that, and to discover more about the time that Chanah had to dress up as a font, and follow a certain design aesthetic! Is chaos just a by-product of being a millennial/Gen-Z? You can find Chanah on Instagram @likechinesehannah Check out her website: www.likechinesehannah.com Music by @RadunMusic. Illustrations by @tooarjittoquit.des. Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps.

Listen in as we uncover Tushar’s journey from an avid gamer in school to a Back-End Developer for Myntra, one of India’s biggest fashion E-Commerce companies. Tushar talks about writing a 1000 page HTML document, putting in the work, being the highest scorer in high school and how all that ranks as being useful in life. We speak about enjoying the journey of high’s and low’s, and making sure to share insights with those that might or might not be around you. Time management, working for deadlines, and setting priorities...Tushar shares his road to achieving a way that works for him. Listen in as we speak about having ping pong tables, soccer fields, and more such places and things that companies now provide to keep their employees around, and to keep them happy! What are Tushar’s views on that and what is his advice to those that might be looking to succeed in the software developing field? Find out on this week’s episode! You can find Tushar on Linked-In. Music by @RadunMusic. Illustrations by @tooarjittoquit.des. Follow us on Instagram @KadamPodcast to keep up with all the small steps.