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The Making of a Thought Leader podcast is designed to encourage entrepreneurs, business owners and individuals to build their thought leadership in a systematic and simplified way. In the busy of building a business, entrepreneurs often miss out on connecting with themselves and engaging with their audience. This leads to forgetting about their unique self. In the podcast, Surbhi Dedhia will draw from her experience of working with global thought leaders and with the entrepreneurs to share n ...
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In the times when your digital presence precedes physical presence, knowing about reputation has become a business 101. From large organisations to start-ups, anyone can face a crisis situation. Along with Evan Nierman, the PR and Crisis communication guru, host Surbhi Dedhia discusses how building one's reputation is so close to the topic of build…
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In the routine of life, we often tend to operate from a default mode. While cultivating and nurturing leadership, it is essential we know each others motivations, fears and also our own. The guest on this episode, Tracy O'Malley shares that we must design how we lead and operate. Giving her own example, she shares how she discovered the Enneagram p…
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Are you an entrepreneur who knows the potential of engaging your audience on digital landscape. And yet, you've been putting that aspect of being online and visible on the back burner? Well, tune in to this episode as our guest speaker today has an advice for you. Meet Sidarth Mahindra, founder and owner of Pet Corner, an all-inclusive pet care ser…
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Leading a business is hard. Leading Family Business is even harder as one has to work with familial ties and legacy. That said, our guest on this episode had a completely different experience as the family business was handed over to him. Meet Mr. Jaber Abdul Wahab, the group CEO of Bridgeway Group. Bridgeway Group is a transnational conglomerate o…
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We tend to forget that leadership is highly contextual and if we were to apply it from one context to another, without changing perspectives, it may not work. Host Surbhi Dedhia talks to Dr. Karuna Ramanthan in this episode about how leaders can master the art of influence by decoding their organisational narratives and how this can in-turn help to…
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Each of us belong to some group, such as a university alumni or an industry association or a business group, etc. And we humans like it that way. When it comes to professional environment, especially for a business owner it can get lonelier and difficult and that's where belonging to a professional community can help. In this episode, host Surbhi D…
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Storytelling is often quoted in context of building brands. Yet, not every organisation gets it quite right. Either the algorithms have filtered the message out or the organisation is stuck in the echo chamber. Rahul Mudgal joins Surbhi Dedhia in this episode to unpack the idea of Visionary Storytelling for building thought leadership. Rahul is a s…
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In developing personal brand, body language is usually the elephant in the room. We all know its there but no one pays attention to. Research studies show that body language count for a whooping 60% of our total communications. The nonverbal signals make up a huge part of our daily communications. In this episode, Surbhi is joined by Jane Hanson wh…
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We humans are a visual species. We are also perceptive which means to like and trust someone we will observe different aspects of that individual. When a personal photo is put up on website or social media site, the likelihood of building connections get higher. A personal photograph showcases your personality and thus contributes to building trust…
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In this episode we steer towards mission driven and values- based business. Recognised for its innovative transperant business offer and doing good, Nobul is a disruptor in the real-estate business. Surbhi chats with the founder, Regan McGee on How is Nobul bringing the difference in the real-estate business. How Nobul is thriving on strong values …
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The future of storytelling wll be visual and data-driven. And to decipher and decode data in a way that can create influence will be the next level for storytelling skills. In this episode, host Surbhi Dedhia, paints the landscape for data storytelling - 1. How did it all come to this point of using data to harness stories? 2. What kind of future j…
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With 500 million tweets per day and 436 million monthly active users (2022), Twitter is one of the world's popular social media platforms. Many brands - individuals and organisations - are on twitter and engaging their audiences effectively with 280 characters. It is an epitome of short -form content. In this episode, Surbhi chats with Samantha Kel…
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Creating a personal brand can seem to be a dauting task, at the bottom of your to-do list, one on your wish-list or outrightly a mythical idea. Yet, the recent data points around personal brand are hollering quite the opposite which is personal branding works and it is here to stay. Joining host Surbhi Dedhia on this engaging episode is Michelle B.…
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More than 500 million hours of video are watched on YouTube every day. 85% of Facebook videos are watched without sound. 45% of people watch more than an hour of videos on Facebook or YouTube per week. 69% of people prefer video over text when learning about a product or service. Above listed are some of the valid statistics ( source:Wyzowl) confir…
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What happens when a recognised thought leader shifts his focus beyond the existing niche of his leadership? In continuation of our discussion, Ron shares how he is going beneath - deeper- into the area of Service Leadership and Uplifting Service Cultures to the world of Care. In this bonus episode, we talk about: - What brought about this shift in …
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In this phenomenal episode of #TMTLpodcast Ron Kaufman shares foundational concepts on what does is really take to be a thought leader? Ron is one of the world's top 10 recognised gurus in the world of Customer Service. He has built his thought leadership or genuine thinking, as he says, over the last 3 decades. How did he do it? How did he become …
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Amongst the new and modern avenues to communicate, podcasting has definitely stayed strong and its outlook as a medium of choice remains strong. From business owners to corporates, from individuals to partners, there are billions of podcasts out there to suit different interests. TMTLpodcast's journey from the thought of doing the podcast to comple…
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When it comes to personal bios, there are people who have them ever ready and then there are others, a vast majority, who keep pushing writing a personal bio for later. That later never comes. Personal Bios are documents that portray your professional history in a story format. It narrates how your work and skills have made a contribution. Infact, …
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When we think of someone using voice as a powerful resource, it is natural to think of famous orators, vocalists or singers. In day-to-day conversations and especially in the digital age, using voice to influence is mostly overlooked. My guest for this episode thinks the opposite. Cynthia Zhai who is a Voice-coach says that due to the pandemic, it …
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Luck usually cannot be isolated and be identified as an element or a variable in a formula that will lead to one's success. I find that getting lucky infact, is a process. That is a series of actions taken together over a period of time. The free flowing candid thought sharing in this episodes covers, What is luck? Where to find it? and How to get …
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Inspite of the hyper digitalised world that we live in, a physical book still lends a mark of authority and subject matter expertise to the author. Building one's thought leadership demands consistency and systematically sharing the knowledge and expertise one has attained over the years. Many of us may dream of becoming an author one day, yet it s…
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Podcasts are growing exponentially. Infact, audio streaming overall is on the rise regardless of the topic and genre. Businesses have also turned their attention to audio streaming to build thought leadership, and to bring authentic thinking to the front. Corporate podcasts are more popular in the B2B industry. In this episode, I am joined by Prart…
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There is so much happening in the world today and while most of us spend more and more time on digital channels, the content overwhelm is a reality. Content has become an essential to-do for everyone and to build one's thought leadership, it is one of the most important tool. In this episode, Surbhi shares top 5 rules for creating content that gets…
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Thought Leadership and Public Relations (PR) are interconnected. Today the power of publishing is in everyone's hands; be it on the website or through umpteen number of social media apps. Managing one's thought leadership with effective PR is essential as it helps in validation of content as well as expertise and builds trust. In this episode, Surb…
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Storytelling has gained spotlight in many a business conversation recently and that is because stories are able to attract attention and motivate its listeners to take action. Storytelling is an acquired skill and to understand what it looks like when implemented, press that play button to hear Anjali Sharma from Narrative, a multinational storytel…
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When it comes to podcasting, there are few pioneers who have made their mark in the podosphere. In this episode, Surbhi is in conversation with one such pioneer, Evo Terra, a recognised thought leader in the field of podcasting. In this value packed episode you'll learn: - All about Evo and how he started the 40th ever podcast in the history of pod…
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From creating value added content to influencing with authenticity in Web 3.0 there are several observable trends that are emerging for building thought leadership. In this episode, your host Surbhi Dedhia deep dives into some of the trends she has observed and reflected upon. Catch this short episode if you want to know how to fine-tune existing e…
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When it comes to business social media platform, LinkedIn may seem to be the obvious choice. Our guest on this episode, Anjuli Gopalakrishna, begs to differ. She has a valid point when she says, "you go where your customers are!" With various formats of posting to the ease of connecting with audience in real time over Live or DM's, Instagram has a …
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In this episode, host Surbhi shares six ideas on how brands can weave thought leadership into their content strategy. Digital evolution has pushed many brands to look at content seriously. While businesses understand the importance of content, they often get stuck in the hamster wheel of just producing more content. Thought leadership is far left b…
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Resolutions are being made now for a brand new year. New goals are being set too. Thought leadership can be build systematically with a goal-based approach. Perhaps you are already on the path of building your leadership or perhaps you are just about begining. Wherever you are on your journey, this episode gives you actionable ideas to implement wh…
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Thought leadership building for an organisation gets difficult if it is not backed by the senior leaders. Marketers often find themselves in the dilema of chaseing leads and showing ROI instead of owning the thought leadership agenda. How then can organisation in the long run differentiate itself from the competition? On this value packed episode o…
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Why do we need to know target audience before we work on building thought leadership? Thought leadership content is free, so anyone can access it, then why bother with identifying the right audience? Building thought leadership is not like pitching product or services and yet knowing who we are addressing is very important. Identifying the exact au…
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Content is the foundational tool of building one's thought leadership. Sharing his expertise on content creation for B2B organisations, Trevor Merriden joins me on a conversation that takes us through a path of what makes content clever, how can organisations switch on thought leadership with clever content, what are the 5 essential steps of buildi…
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In episode 12, Graham Brown shared several pointers on building thought leadership with the power of story telling. In this bonus episode, our conversation is about thought leadership in women. The gender imbalance is large when it comes to building thought leadership too. Graham shares his perspectives on how we can improve this imbalance. Tell me…
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Storytelling is one of the oldest form of transferring information for the humankind. Yet in the fast paced digitalised world it is evolving. It is no longer the one to many model but many to many model at play. How can businesses navigate through the modernised and constantly evolving marketing landscape. My special guest on this episode is Graham…
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On this episode, host Surbhi Dedhia is joined by the multi-talented marketer, Ritesh Toshniwal. Ritesh is passionate about technology and believes that start-ups bring innovations that impact daily lives. Ritesh calls himself a techie-turned-marketer and shares valuable insights on what he is observing in the marketing world from B2B and B2C perspe…
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Building thought leadership has become more accessible for everyone. Yet, there are essential tools that are overlooked. LinkedIn Company pages is one such amazing tool that businesses of all sizes can leverage today. The expert on this episode of The Making of a Thought Leader podcast, Michelle J. Raymond, helps companies worldwide to leverage Com…
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On this episode, Surbhi is joined by Prantik Mazumdar who wears multiple -hats as the head of business, keynote speaker, venture and angel investor besides being a thought leader in his own right. Prantik's professional journey has followed a successful path enriched with lessons that he learnt along the way. On the episode he shares how he convert…
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Starting with Why or be clear on your purpose is often quoted as the fundamental concept that will determine your happiness levels. If you know your purpose, your life, business and relationships will all be aligned is well established. On this episode, host Surbhi Dedhia is joined by Vibhuti Duggar who is the founder of Project Purpose and also a …
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Answering an interesting question from a listener, host Surbhi Dedhia shares her thoughts on building Thought Leadership for individuals and organisations in this episode. In her experience, even businesses can build thought leadership in their segment and she shares some of the ways that organisations can look at developing it. Building trust thro…
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In this episode, Surbhi is joined by a consistent entrepreneur who has traveled around the world for television content production and is now in Dubai offering the best of video production services. Vietek Ladislav or Vit as he is known to colleagues and friends, is the founder of Square Motion video production company. He believes in performance m…
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In this episode of The Making of a Thought Leader Podcast, Surbhi is joined by a special guest all the way from Singapore - Manoj Menon. Manoj is a futurist and a thought leader in the digital transformation space. With more than two decades of experience as a distinguished technology analyst, he has helped multinational companies, financial instit…
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On this episode of The Making of a Thought Leader podcast, host Surbhi interviews a trail blazer in his own right, Dhiren Bhatia. Dhiren is a persistent entrepreneur, a podcaster and productivity advocate. Dhiren is the founder of Cloudscape Technologies and shares how he got started to build his thought leadership consistently and systematically. …
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The title Thought Leader sounds great on a profile but is it something that can be just added to one's profile? There seems to be a confusion as to who is a thought leader and who can be a thought leader. In this episode, Surbhi solves this confusion and also shares her 8-P model of building one's thought leadership. Is thought leadership gained by…
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The world has changed and in this mostly digital existence, sharing your thoughts and putting you ideas in the front is becoming important. In this episode, Surbhi shares in-depth the reasons why you should be looking (or even re-looking) at your digital presence seriously, few pointers on what should be avoided and also what factors may slow down …
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Hello! Welcome to the Making of a Thought Leader podcast. In the very first episode, podcast host Surbhi Dedhia wears the big picture thinking hat, shares why entrepreneurs, business leaders and executives should build their thought leadership and the value of doing so in the long run. Through this podcast, Surbhi will draw from her experiences as …
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