The Women Stories

Vibha Kagzi is the Founder and CEO of ReachIvy.com. ReachIvy is a student assistance platform for high achievers that guides young minds in various facets of their education. In this episode, she shares her journey. Coming from a diverse educational background, including studies at prestigious institutions like Harvard. She also reflects on how her upbringing in a Marwadi family shaped her path. Additionally, Vibha discusses her book, 'Break the MBA Code,' published by Jaico Publishing House, and its ongoing impact on the future of aspiring professionals. Key Takeaways from this episode: 1. Navigating the world of education and career guidance. 2. The power of determination and diverse experiences. 3. Insights into studying abroad and building a successful career. __ Improve your social feed and get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles. __ Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something? Drop me an email at: [email protected]

Saumya Kabra is the CEO & Founder of Confetti Gifts. It is a company located in Jaipur, India. The brand is known for its premium gifting services. The gifting company has collaborated with big companies like Amazon and LivSpace. And you know what? They were the official gifting partner in our favorite #Vikat wedding that is Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif's Wedding. Saumya shares her journey of starting this gifting company from a corner of her bedroom and scaling it to what it is today in this episode. Key Takeaway from this episode: 1. Do's and Don't in a gifting business 2. Family support and entrepreneurship 3. The dark side of being an entrepreneur __ Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles.       Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something?  Drop me a mail at [email protected] __ Music Credits: Song: VDGL - New Age Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/U5p74jLGfsI Song: Ikson - Lights (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/bqk80OOCxOQ

Shilpa Ajwani is the founder of UnoMantra. Shilpa carries an extensive corporate experience of working as a manager and director with firms like Oriflame and Tupperware. Yes, the same lunch box brand that we all are obsessed with! She left her full-time job to start a business strategy consultancy firm named Unomantra.  Unomantra uplifts companies by giving them the way to create their go-to-market.  Key takeaways from this episode: 1. The four D's of conducting a business consultation call 2. Things to keep care of while creating a strategy for a business 3. Discussion on the investment world being a male-dominated space 4. Investors helping women-founded businesses Some names mentioned by Shilpa in the episode: - Vani Kola - Asha Jadeja Motwani - Anisha Singh (She Capital) - Diksha Ahuja  - DSG Consumer Partners -----   Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles.       Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something?  Drop me a mail at [email protected]

Gunjan Jhunjhunwala is the founder of Sandbox clothing. Gunjan left her corporate life that includes companies like Airtel and Google to start a business with her husband. But sadly, she lost all the rights on her first business to her husband as her marriage fell apart in the first five years. It took extreme courage on her part to stand tall again. She established Sandbox clothing from the scratch all on her own. Sandbox is a premium kid's clothing brand that envisions bringing out the unique identity of every child through clothes. It is listed as a top kid clothing brand on platforms like Ajio, Flipkart, Amazon, Nykaa, and many more. Key Takeaways from this episode: 1. Finding your USP in a saturated market 2. Setting distribution channels in the apparel industry 3. Ranking your products on leading platforms like Nykaa and Ajio -----   Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles.       Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something?  Drop me a mail at [email protected]

Vidisha is the founder of Shahr Lifestyle. Shahr Lifestyle is a new-age Instagram store with a following of over 16K. The store caters the latest fashion and clothing demands of Gen Z.  Vidisha is also a final year undergraduate student at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She manages her Instagram business with the help of her three interns. Instagram stores are currently the favorite spot to buy customized fashion clothes and accessories for customers located worldwide. Instagram shops have become a great source to follow the latest fashion in the past few years. A lot of people wish to set up and grow Instagram stores at this time, especially where this marketplace is at a peak. But one needs to know certain technicalities before setting up a successful Instagram store. This episode could be the best help for you if you are thinking to set up an Instagram store. Key highlights of this episode: 1. How to set up an Instagram Store 2. Things to take care of when creating content for your Instagram store 3. The secret of blowing up your Instagram store -----   Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles.     Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something?  Drop me a mail at [email protected]

Divya Singhal and Trishla Pareek are the founders of ShareALittle. ShareALittle is a nonprofit B2C crowdfunding platform that connects potential patrons to mid-sized NGOs. The platform streamlines the donation process. ShareALittle offers a three-click process to donators. And you can also file a tax return for your donation with their platform. It is a quick, hassle-free, and transparent place for donators. Divya and Trishla are proud chartered accountants and mothers of ShareALittle. They share their journey of being friends for over 18 years to becoming co-founders in this episode. You will have a great time listening to this power-packed partnership. Key Takeaways from this episode: 1. Process of setting up a crowdfunding platform in India 2. Revenue model of donation platforms 3. Scaling a donation platform ----- Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles   Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something? Drop me a mail at [email protected]

Arielle Nisenblatt is the founder of Ear Buds Collective. A newsletter made to support independent podcasters. She has a following of over 7000 on Twitter. Her face is also associated with premium podcasting platforms like Squad Cast.Fm In all she is the right person to hear today if you are willing to learn the technical side of podcasting that includes production, monetization, sponsorship, podcast awards, and getting featured in international newsletters. Key takeaways from this episode: 1. Untapped podcast marketing tips 2. Getting sponsors for your podcast 3. Must follow podcast newsletters 4. Podcast Awards to participate in Resources mentioned in the episode 1. Podcasting platforms - Squad Cast.FM - Stitcher - Cast Box - Pocket Cast - Libsyn 2. Podcast sponsorship platforms - Podcorn.FM - Podgo 3. Podcast newsletters - Inside podcasting - Pod News - Sounds Profitable - Podcast The Newsletter - Podcast Marketing Magic - Podcast Brunch Club - Find that Pod 4. People to follow in podcasting space - Lauren Passell - James Cridland 5. Podcast awards - The Ambies by The Podcast Academy - Discover Pod Awards - The Webby Awards - Podcast Seriously Award ----- Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles   Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something? Drop me a mail at [email protected]

Ishika Nirula is a 21-year-old CEO and Founder of Women in Business. Women in a Business is a nonprofit organization with a close-knit community of young female entrepreneurs. The initiative was started with a bunch of students from Delhi University and now there are over 32 females working with this organization. She is presently completing a graduate degree in economics from Delhi University, working as a full-time employee at Cred, and also running a full-fledged business. I bet this line is enough to convince you why she is just the perfect person to hear today. Key takeaways from this episode: 1. Time management tips for students 2. LinkedIn tips for students 3. Importance of networking as you step out of school 4. Interaction tips for an introvert ----- Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles   Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something? Drop me a mail at [email protected]

Swathi Kulkarni is the founder of Elda Health. Her business has recently raised a funding of $1.5 Million. Elda Health is established with the aim to provide the necessary holistic support to women in their mid-40s. They have a proper team of highly qualified doctors to achieve the same. This episode is extremely important irrespective of your gender. How many of you actually know what it means to go through menopause - a phase that every woman goes through in her late forties or early fifties. A woman goes through a lot of hormonal changes during this phase. Improper care and neglected vigilance during this phase could lead to severe depression. Therefore, I don't want only women to understand the biology behind menopause through this episode but I also want boys and men who might have their mothers and wives going through this phase to listen to this episode. Key takeaways from this episode: 1. What is Menopause 2. Effects of Menopause on Women's health 3. Taking the right care while going through menopause 4. Ways to avoid hot flashes while menopause ----- Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles   Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something? Drop me a mail at [email protected]

Ms. Ranjani Manian is the founder and CEO of Champion Woman. It is a non-profit organization that helps women to regain their confidence level and helps them to re-enter the workforce with great enthusiasm. They do so by conducting workshops and programs for women. Ms. Ranjani has been working for more than 40 years. She is a multilingual person. She can speak languages varying from French to Tamil. She is known for helping companies like Ford and BMW to enter the Indian Market. Key Takeaways from this episode 1. Importance of understanding global culture for a business 2. How women can re-enter the workforce 3. Biggest strengths that women can leverage to restart their career 4. Raising a daughter as a confident individual ----- Improve your social feed  — Get to know more inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs on our Instagram and LinkedIn handles Wanna drop feedback, get featured, or would like to share something? Drop me a mail at [email protected]