In the first episode of The Grow Podcast, we discuss the importance of Self Discipline, Hard-Work and Perseverance with Arnav Agarwal, who is a student of class 12, reading Mathematics, Economics, Political Science, and History at La Martiniere College, Lucknow. Arnav is a member of the La Martiniere College debating team and has been felicitated at many national-level events.

Arnav also holds the position of a House Prefect and actively participates in all school events. Having played tennis from a young age, he has won a plethora of awards at the district, state, and national level, and has also led the College team to victory on several occasions. He takes a keen interest in athletics and swimming and is a part of the College basketball and football teams as well. Being one of the school toppers in the ICSE Board Examinations, he has also managed to maintain an ideal academic record. Being an economics enthusiast, he also serves as the Founder-President of the La Martiniere Economics and Business Society. Additionally, he has a passion for writing and occasionally writes articles on different platforms. Being a part of the United Nations MGCY, he is heavily interested in researching and discussing global issues.

In his free time, Arnav likes playing his guitar to the tunes of genres such as Soul and R&B. His other hobbies include binging on his favourite show, Breaking Bad and occasionally playing table tennis. He wishes to pursue further education in the United States, with the plan of obtaining an MBA degree in the field of Economics.