The CareerCast

Whether its the IPL, ISL, PKL, or any of other India's myriad sports leagues, there's an army of talent working behind the scenes to keep the players fit and match-ready. Meet one of those heroes - Dhruv Balaraman. Dhruv is a strength and conditioning coach for the Kochi Blue Spikers, and at The Sports School. Hear him talk about the skills, talents, and grind of being a fitness coach, and how you too can turn your love for fitness into a career. 

Visuals are the backbone of the modern internet experience, and that's where photojournalists come in. Naveen Kumar is a freelance photographer who's covered everything from the farmer's protest in Delhi, to weddings. Listen to him talk about how anyone can be a photographer, and the key traits needed to succeed in the industry. You'll also learn about how you can start a career in photography, and how to make it sustainable. 

We bring you a national level athlete turned sports and athletes manager. Shripoorna has not only helped multiple athletes train for the Paralympics and Olympics, but has also been part of an organisation that has been instrumental in India’s 7 of the 19 medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. He shares the state of the sports journalism, management and the ecosystem in India, and how aspirants can build their careers in it.

We sit down with Samrat Nath, a public relations expert to speak about his journey from a science student, to a corporate communications expert at one of India's leading PR firms. He talks about the ups and downs of his journey, and what you need to succeed in the space today. 

In this first episode of The Careercast, all three hosts of the show address the ever-growing need in the Indian youth to shift careers. How can we navigate the landscapes of different industries, and what can we do to find the right balance of success, rigor, learning and mental health.