How I Got Here

I interview remarkable people to learn how they got to where they are. swamiphoto.substack.com

How I Got Here is a education podcast hosted by Swami Venkataramani, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Swami Venkataramani hosts How I Got Here, a education show with 15 episodes published.

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  Shwetha Mangal (Part 2) — Strength Training & Breaking Cultural Myths That Keep Us Unhealthy

  Feb 11, 202652 minS0

  <p>This is Part 2 of our conversation with Shwetha Mangal. Here is Part 1 if you missed it:</p><p>Shwetha is a women’s health and fitness coach who runs Strength with Shwetha and coaches through The Boss Body Revolution. She has a community of over 50K followers sharing fitness insights for South Asian women.</p><p>In this second half, we dig deeper into some practical questions:</p><p>Can you eat whatever you want if you work out? How do you lose belly fat? Is it OK to lift heavy weights when you’re older?The best sources of p...

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  Shwetha Mangal — As South Asian Women, We Were Never Taught to Prioritize Fitness

  Jan 25, 202655 minS0

  <p>I tried something new for this episode…I co-hosted it with my friend Naga.</p><p>She’s been following today’s guest, Shwetha Mangal, for years. When she suggested I interview Shwetha, I thought it would be more meaningful if she joined me.</p><p>Shwetha is a women’s health and fitness coach who runs Strength with Shwetha and coaches through The Boss Body Revolution. She has a community of over 50K followers sharing fitness insights for South Asian women.</p><p>At 39, after two decades of hating her body and being told her metabolism was “ruined,” Shwetha disc...

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  Rajesh Setty — The Right Way to Connect With Influential People

  Jan 4, 20261h 20mS0

  <p>I interviewed Rajesh Setty, serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, keynote speaker, and 20-time author. Rajesh published his first novel at age 13 and five more before he turned 17. He’s written over 20 books, 2K blog posts, mentored over 2K founders at Founders Institute, and been part of the founding team of over 10 startups collectively valued at more than $150 million. </p><p>In 2014, Rajesh was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Soundarya Balasubrami, who works closely with him, describes: “When I met him in 2021, he was in one of the toughest physical phases—he couldn’t walk outside his home, eat on his own, or even li...

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  Mahesh Guruswamy (Part 2) — CTO of Kickstarter on How to Tell Your Boss You'll Miss the Deadline

  Apr 23, 202543 minS0

  <p>If you missed part 1 of my conversation with Mahesh Guruswamy, Chief Technology Officer at Kickstarter and author of How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It, you can watch it here: </p><p>In this part, we get more into the tactics on how to give bad news:</p><p>* What most people get wrong when delivering bad news</p><p>* The core framework of delivering bad news</p><p>* How to handle underperforming employees</p><p>* What to do when you miss a deadline </p><p>* How to do a performance improvement plan</p><p>* As...

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  Mahesh Guruswamy — CTO of Kickstarter Shares How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It (Part 1)

  Apr 16, 202559 minS0

  <p>I interviewed Mahesh Guruswamy, Chief Technology Officer at Kickstarter and author of How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It.</p><p>Mahesh always saw himself as an average kid growing up in Chennai—and assumed he’d stay that way. Today, he’s an executive at a major U.S. tech company, and I was curious how he changed his trajectory.</p><p>We talk about his journey as an immigrant, dealing with racism, being broke, working night shifts at McDonald’s, and how he ultimately climbed the ranks in tech.</p><p>We also dive into rea...

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