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In this episode, we have Arjun Majumdar, Founder & CEO of Indiahikes, India's largest trekking organisation, for a conversation about what it actually takes to build a category-defining business without ever raising a single rupee of outside funding.We talk about why he spent ten years preparing before he ever called Indiahikes a business, how climate change is now forcing him to rebuild large parts of the operation, and why he has stayed completely allergic to VC funding from day one. In this conversation with Ashish Dutta, Creative Director at Marwadi University, Arjun shares the story of trekking with his father at age 8 across Kashmir, Ladakh, and Spiti, the lesson his father gave him as a child that business is the best way to express yourself creatively, and why he believes passion is overrated the moment your first electricity bill arrives.The conversation goes into how Indiahikes runs hundreds of trekkers across the country every day with no central supervision, the moment their most popular winter trek became so crowded that 2,000 people were standing in one Himalayan village on a single evening, and the origin story of Green Trails, the movement that has now picked up over 100 tonnes of litter from Indian mountain trails. He talks about the daily 6:30 AM ritual he has had with his co-founder Sandhya for over 12 years, why he is still asked at 53 whether he does this full-time, and the niche-in-the-gap principle behind every new trek they design. We end with practical advice for student entrepreneurs and a message to his 20-year-old self.Subscribe for more conversations like this.Powered by Marwadi University.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:42 - From Hotel Management to The Himalayas3:55 - 10 Years of Preparation Before Indiahikes7:08 - Trekking With His Father at Age 813:10 - Why Passion Is Overrated15:41 - The Value System Behind Every Trek20:08 - How Indiahikes Picks Its Next Trek22:20 - Why He Said No to Every Investor24:25 - When 2,000 People Crowded His Best Trek26:40 - Green Trails and 100 Tonnes of Litter30:09 - The Science of How Trekking Heals You33:18 - Why He Doesn't Carry The Founder Pressure34:37 - The 6:30 AM Ritual With His Co-Founder36:01 - At 53, "Do You Do This Full-Time?"37:37 - The Niche In The Gap39:39 - Student Q&A: How Values Drive Consistency40:48 - Student Q&A: Why Business Is Less Risky Than You Think43:21 - Message To His 20-Year-Old SelfFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakout.mu/Connect with Arjun Majumdar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-majumdar-352782b/Follow IndiaHikes:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiahikes/YouTube: Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The opinions shared by the guest are their personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to share real conversations that help people make better decisions.

In this episode, we have Shivankit Parihar, TVF writer and actor behind some of the most watched Hindi sketch comedy on the internet, for a conversation about what it actually takes to rebuild your plan when everything you prepared for falls apart.We talk about getting rejected three times by FTII, why rage matters after every rejection, and how a six-year-old boy dancing the Shiv Tandav on a school stage ended up writing crime shows in Bombay. In this conversation with Dhruv Marwadi, Trustee of Marwadi University, Shivankit shares the Zakir Khan line he still carries with him, the truth about whether content creation actually gets you into Bollywood, and the moment he realized that going bald was not the end of his career but the turning point of it.The conversation goes into why he never wanted to be a hero, the TVF sketch that made him forget he was bald, why he openly wants to be India's greatest villain, and what good comedy actually needs to survive. He talks about why he built his own ecosystem instead of chasing someone else's, why he treats acting as a process and not an end goal, and why the people he calls his real mentors are sportsmen, not Bollywood actors. We end with a rapid fire round and a message to his 20-year-old self.Subscribe for more conversations like this.Powered by Marwadi University.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:44 - Why Rage Is Crucial After Every Rejection5:19 - The Shiv Tandav That Started It All9:51 - Content Creation Is Not A Bollywood Shortcut12:05 - How Going Bald Made Him A Writer15:32 - When He Forgot He Was Even Bald17:08 - Why You Must Write What You Lived21:39 - Why He Wants To Be India's Greatest Villain22:33 - Why Comedy Without A Voice Is Pointless26:37 - Why Scale Does Not Change Real Acting27:36 - Why Sportsmen Are His Real Mentors31:57 - Rapid Fire With Shivankit38:45 - His Message To His 20 Year Old SelfFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakout.mu/Follow Shivankit Parihar:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivankit_parihar/----------------Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The opinions shared by the guest are their personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to share real conversations that help people make better decisions.

In this episode, we have Anya Singh, the breakout star of Ba***ds of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan's biggest show, for a conversation about what it actually takes to crack an industry where you know nobody and nobody knows you.We talk about how she moved from Delhi to Bombay with a one-year deadline from her parents, zero connections, and no backup plan. In this conversation hosted by Diya Sheth, Founder of Brion Enterprises, Anya shares the real story of how she landed Ba***ds of Bollywood, including a party encounter where she claimed the role before anyone had even cast her. She breaks down what it's like to learn your craft on camera, why therapy isn't just for bad days, and the moment Shah Rukh Khan personally walked up to her on set and offered to show her a scene.The conversation goes into the hardest parts no one talks about. Being a people-pleaser learning to say no. Dealing with comparison in an industry that thrives on it. Working 18-hour days with no sleep. And choosing to uplift others instead of competing. She talks about what keeps her grounded, why she's bad at Instagram and doesn't care, her life in pyjamas and chappals, and what she'd do if fame disappeared tomorrow. We end with a rapid fire round and a message to her 20-year-old self.Subscribe for more conversations like this.Powered by Marwadi University.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:03 - Role Models & Early Self-Doubt2:14 - Anya's Breakout Moment3:42 - What a Hectic Day Looks Like4:12 - When Did the Camera Stop Feeling Scary?5:19 - Anya's Favourite Character So Far5:48 - After Ba**ds of Bollywood: Relief or Pressure?6:12 - What the Early Years Taught Anya6:45 - Therapy, Exercise & Non-Negotiables7:55 - Learning to Say No8:49 - Dealing With Comparison in Bollywood10:04 - What Keeps Anya Grounded11:12 - If We Met 18-Year-Old Anya Today11:57 - What If Fame Disappeared Tomorrow?12:40 - Myth About Being an Actress13:40 - Health Advice for College Girls14:23 - Anya's Perfect Day Off15:00 - Is OTT a Stepping Stone Into Bollywood?16:24 - Followers vs Filmography: What Matters More?17:30 - Shah Rukh Khan on Set & His One Advice18:56 - What Does Following Your Gut Actually Feel Like?19:55 - Rapid Fire20:55 - Anya's Message to Her 20-Year-Old SelfFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakout.mu/Follow Anya Singh: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyasinghofficial/----------------Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The opinions shared by the guest are their personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to share real conversations that help people make better decisions.

In this episode, we have Aparshakti Khurana, actor, singer, rapper, cricket commentator, and law graduate, for a conversation about what it actually takes to do it all without burning out.We talk about why he never picked one lane, the turning point that changed his life, and how he dealt with self-doubt when nobody took him seriously. In this conversation with Dhruv Marwadi, Trustee of Marwadi University, Aparshakti shares one strange experience that taught him a lesson he still carries, breaks down how to master storytelling and communication, and explains why the entry point into Hindi film industry is completely different today.The conversation goes into discomfort, the introvert–extrovert debate, how he and Ayushmann complement each other in the family, and the hard truth no one tells you about success. He talks about how he stays grounded, his secret to always being the most energetic person in the room, and why mentorship changed everything for him. We end with practical advice for aspiring actors and a message to his 20-year-old self.Subscribe for more conversations like this.Powered by Marwadi University.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:12 - Aparshakti: Jack of All Trades4:01 - Turning Point in Aparshakti's Life5:23 - Self-Doubt, Patience & A Strange Experience10:04 - How to Master Storytelling & Communication13:04 - How the Entry Point in Bollywood is Changing14:50 - Discomfort & The Introvert-Extrovert Debate20:27 - How Aparshakti & Ayushmann Complement Each Other21:53 - Hard Truth That Comes With Success24:07 - How Aparshakti Stays Grounded26:21 - Secret to Always Staying Energetic27:26 - On Mentorship30:01 - Practical Advice for Aspiring Actors32:07 - Rapid Fire35:18 - Message to His 20-Year-Old Self36:43 - Closing Note----------------Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The opinions shared by the guest are their personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to share real conversations that help people make better decisions.