Srikumar Rao: podcast appearances and interviews

Srikumar S. Rao is the founder of The Rao Institute and a coach for executives and entrepreneurs with a spiritual inclination. He is recognized as a TEDx speaker and the creator of Creativity and Personal Mastery, a course aimed at facilitating personal transformation. Rao has worked with professionals and global corporations including Google and Microsoft. A former business school professor, he has authored several books on personal mastery and success. His publications include the international bestseller Are You Ready to Succeed: Unconventional Strategies for Achieving Personal Mastery in Business and Life, and Happiness at Work: Be Resilient, Motivated and Successful ; No Matter What, which appeared on Inc.'s business bestseller list. Rao's book Modern Wisdom, Ancient Roots: The Movers and Shakers’ Guide to Unstoppable Success became an Amazon bestseller. His most recent book, The Seventh Jar ; Your Path to Personal Mastery and Success, was published in 2025 by Bloomsbury. Additionally, Rao is the creator and narrator of the audio course The Personal Mastery Program, which supports individuals seeking personal development and success.