Jugaad: Crafting an Intentional Life

Neel and Suket discuss the unique experience of forging your own path as a first-generation Indian-American.

Redefining Friendships as an Adult, The Sober Movement & Being Vulnerable

Suket (⁠⁠@_suketk⁠⁠) and Neel (⁠⁠@n33lk0⁠⁠) talk about the evolution of friendships as you get older, how sobriety is taking off in the West and the value of saying expressing you want.

06-22
40:47

Toxic Hospitality & Learning To Be Content

Suket (⁠⁠@_suketk⁠⁠) and Neel (⁠⁠@n33lk0⁠⁠) talk about ungrateful guests and the lengths our parents go to for them, even to their detriment. We also dive into why it's difficult for us (South Asians) to be & stay content even though our religions preach this message.

06-16
23:28

[Behind the Scenes] Pre-Interview Debrief, Being Misfits and Getting Desi Parents to Exercise

Suket (⁠⁠@_suketk⁠⁠) and Neel (⁠⁠@n33lk0⁠⁠) talk about his meeting with Prince, being cultural misfits and a unique idea to get Desi parents to live healthier lives.

06-01
20:22

Part 3: From Entrepreneurial Struggles to the State Department - Prince Bhojwani Interview

Suket (⁠⁠@_suketk⁠⁠) and Neel (⁠⁠@n33lk0⁠⁠) interview Prince Bhojwani (⁠@princebhojwani⁠) about his struggles with maintaining relationships as an entrepreneur and how they're amplified by the desi community as well as the origin story of ASANA Voices, who/what inspired him and his journey kickstarted from an email from the State Dept. Prince is the CIO of ⁠The Graywall Company⁠ & CEO of ⁠Asana Voice⁠, a leading advocacy group that is building the infrastructure to drive change for South Asians in North America.

05-26
26:52

Part 2: From College Hustle to Startup Exit - Prince Bhojwani Interview

Suket (⁠@_suketk⁠) and Neel (⁠@n33lk0⁠) interview Prince Bhojwani (@princebhojwani) about his entrepreneurial journey, from a bootstrapped college consultancy to private finance deals for business professors to launching his own e-commerce company at the request of his mom. Prince is the CIO of The Graywall Company & CEO of Asana Voice, a leading advocacy group that is building the infrastructure to drive change for South Asians in North America.

05-18
23:27

Part 1: From Karachi to Inglewood - Prince Bhojwani Interview

Suket (⁠@_suketk⁠) and Neel (⁠@n33lk0⁠) interview Prince Bhojwani (@princebhojwani) about his story being born to Pakistani Hindu refugee parents, growing up in Inglewood, CA during the Rodney King riots and finding community. Prince is the CIO of The Graywall Company & CEO of Asana Voice, a leading advocacy group that is building the infrastructure to drive change for South Asians in North America.

05-11
22:32

Credit Card Hacks, Desi Money Mindsets and How To Bargain

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about how to make the most of your credit cards, the different approaches people have towards money and how to play hardball with your jeweler.

05-04
21:35

Neel Reflecting Before His Proposal

Neel (@n33lk0) reflects about his upcoming proposal with Suket (⁠@_suketk⁠) and they talk about the tricky situation of figuring out who all to invite, picking a date with the pressure of trying to make sure everyone can make it and the uniquely Desi thought of looking forward to more leniency in your relationship after being engaged.

04-27
29:06

Desi Mom News Network, Toxic Expectations and Indian Retirement Homes

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about how fast information spreads, toxic expectations from family, the tradeoff of community vs independence and why nuclear families are a growing trend.

04-20
37:01

Mom's Fire Dal, Pampering at Home and House Husbands

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about the pampering we may receive at home from our moms, how we sometimes continue to expect it from future relationships and evolving our viewpoints to achieve balance in our east meets west lifestyle.

04-14
23:58

Real vs Fake Immigrants, Internalized Racism and 1.5-Income Households

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about the two types of immigrants, how Indians put each other down instead of lifting ourselves up and the ideal way to balance finances and domestic duties.

03-30
23:11

Scheduling Relationships, Indian Rappers and Picking Your Problems

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about the stigma of scheduling time or using reminders to maintain your relationships, wannabe Indian rapper(s) and picking what sort of problems you want to have because not having any is not an option.

03-23
15:46

Establishing Credibility, Niching Down and Choosing Wealth over Status

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about what it takes to be considered an expert, how to make money on the Internet in your niche and the immigrant mentality of chasing money over fame.

03-17
21:19

Habits, Reflecting & How To Do It Better

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about the ever changing dynamics of habits, moving slower to move faster and reflecting on our lives as we age & how to do it better.

03-10
28:02

Resetting after Vacation, Quality over Quantity and Manifesting Reality

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about Suket's trip to Patagonia and his newfound source of energy, prioritizing quality over quantity with experiences and relationships and how Neel manifested a business that pays his mortgage.

03-02
31:22

Touching Feet, Indian Thanksgiving & Finding Your Community

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about keeping culture and traditions alive as well as the shift from traditional communities based on religion & culture to online, creator focused communities with the possibility of a network state

02-24
27:07

Fried Bankman and Faking It But Not Making It

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes & Sam Bankman-Fried (aka Fried Bankman) as well as the fine line between hustling & faking it till you make it vs. actual fraud.

02-16
20:18

Being Ambitious Before Kids, Graduating Again & Doing 1% Better

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about pursuing your ambitions while also preparing for the possibility of having kids in the near future and framing your mindset with the aim to do 1% better everyday.

02-11
17:50

Meeting Your Partner's Parents, Shameless Immigrants and How To Turn Your Detractors into Supporters

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) talk about meeting their girlfriends' parents, the value of being shameless, why tipping doesn't work and how to turn bad experiences around.

01-27
34:19

Our First Fan, The Employee Revolution and Befriending Hasan Minhaj

Suket (@_suketk) and Neel (@n33lk0) stroke their own egos about the podcast, share why you should work at the newest generation of companies and how tech bros can befriend Hasan Minhaj.

01-19
21:53

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