Step behind the velvet ropes into the world of India’s luxury
events and lifestyle industry with Harshad Chavan (Managing
Director, Toast Events) and Pooja Doshi-Sharma (Co-Founder, AER
Media & HoneyComb Talents) in conversation with Aanam C.

In this exclusive episode, they discuss:

- What it takes to run high-profile luxury events in India

- The secrets behind celebrity collaborations & billionaire parties

- Challenges of building a luxury brand in India’s growing market

- The intersection of fashion, lifestyle & events business

- Behind-the-scenes stories from India’s most exclusive gatherings

 00:00   Introduction

02:38   Puja’s Risky Career Move

08:33   Harshad’s Billionaire Clients

15:11   Are Brands Exploiting Creators?

20:16   The Dirty Side of Influencing

33:13   Celebs vs Influencers: War

35:26   Too Many Fake Influencers

36:11   How Brands Really Judge You

37:57   Authenticity is Dead

40:59   Will AI Replace Creators?

46:53   The Metrics Scam

53:59   Harsh Truth for Newbies

58:24   Influencers Taking Over Bollywood

01:03:10   Best Kept Creator Secrets

01:07:17   Are Brands Cheating Influencers?

01:07:51   Freedom or Control

01:09:21   Experts vs Popular Faces

01:10:50   Tools That Expose You

01:11:48   Toxic Side of Management

01:12:21   Hiring Red Flags

01:12:30   Degree is Useless

01:12:59   Event Industry Exposed

01:15:57   The Career Trap

01:19:05   Do Influencers Make Enough?

01:20:51   Motivation or Manipulation

01:21:21   Events Run on Creativity Only

01:22:41   Final Shots Fired

01:22:55   Hot or Not

01:25:45   Celeb Secrets Revealed

01:27:41   End of Influencers?

If you’ve ever wondered how the luxury lifestyle industry works —
from brand partnerships to client management — this conversation is packed with
insights, strategies, and untold stories.

#HarshadChavan #PoojaDoshi #AanamC #LuxuryEvents #ToastEvents
#LuxuryBrandsIndia #EventIndustryIndia #CelebrityEvents #BusinessOfLuxury

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