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Amar Deshpande

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Amresh "Amar" Deshpande is a skilled communicator with a background in marketing, consulting, and sustainability. He is a public speaker and podcaster. He is the co-founder of Gaatha story, a podcasting company he founded with his wife in 2016. Amar is the creator and host of MyKitaab, a podcast on how to publish and market your book. He is also the creator of Baalgatha, Fairytales of India, and Veergatha Podcasts. He is a published author and blogger and has been featured in the Financial Times and Entrepreneur India. Amar has over 17 years’ experience in program management, construction, and communication with organizations such as Amazon, Schneider Electric, and Jones Lang LaSalle. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, India and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in the US.  He is passionate about sustainability and is a USGBC-LEED Accredited Professional.   “If you know you’re going to dive into the deep end right away, either have a lifeguard around or wear a floater so that you don’t sink.” Amar Deshpande   Worst investment ever Uprooting his life on a whim Eleven years ago, Amar found himself in a situation that demanded him to eradicate his life from the US and back to his home town in India. His parents were getting old and in need of care. At the time, Amar was supposed to go to Canada for business school, but without giving it a second thought, he put everything on hold and went to India. Amar planned to give everything a break for a year and then go back to the United States. He figured that the life he had built for himself would still be there after a year, but his parents might not live for long. So for an entire year, he gave his all to his parents. Putting his career on the back burner Unfortunately, life didn’t play out as Amar had planned. After the year was over, the situation with his parents hadn’t improved. Even though his senses told him to leave India for the sake of his career, Amar ignored his feelings and continued his stay in India. His love for his parents clouded his judgment. Since Amar had planned to stay in India for a year then head back to the United States, he never networked with people in India nor got in touch with his colleagues back in the States. Amar should have probably spent that year networking and cultivating relationships with his co-workers, his clients, and customers. Instead, he completely put everything concerning his career on hold. Now here he was a year later in need of a job in India with no idea where to start. Setting root in India Fortunately, Amar got a job consulting for construction companies, but he had to move from his hometown to Mumbai, where everything was super expensive. On top of that, India was going through the economic effects of the Lehman crisis, and businesses were suffering. While he had a few dollars saved, the exchange rate was pretty low, and so he ended up losing 20% of his savings. Things go from bad to worse As if losing his savings was not enough, the Monsoon hit, and everything came to a standstill. He was no longer getting a salary as the construction industry was dead. Before long, Amar found himself completely broke and had to sleep in the streets because he couldn’t afford to pay rent. Sleeping in the streets was the wake-up call that he needed. He made a resolve to turn his life around. Amar realized that he was still living in the glory of his past life. He decided to let that go and start again. The next day he quit his job, moved back with his parents, and began rebuilding his life in India. Amar went on to build a successful entrepreneurial life in India, where he lives to date. Lessons learned Think things through before making significant decisions Take time to think things through before making a drastic change in your life. This will help you see things clearly and avoid making an emotional decision. Have a strong network It’s imperative to have a network of friends who can be your sounding board when you’re going through a difficult phase in your life. Invest in your career throughout No matter where you are in your life, always work towards improving your career. Invest in networking for career development so that you stay on top of your game. Andrew’s takeaways Go back to your roots If things are not working out as you hoped the will, let go and go back to your foundation and start rebuilding yourself from the ground up. This will bring you quite a relief. Keep it simple Keep simplicity in your life and your business. Keeping things simple will allow you to achieve more. Actionable advice Invest in your network no matter the occasion. You never know when you might have to reach out to certain persons or organizations for any sort of help. No. 1 goal for the next 12 months Amar’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to create more content for Gaatha story to build a more extensive library. Amar is also reaching out to his network, especially during this time of the COVID-19 crisis, and checking up on them. Parting words   “These are tough times, but it’s cyclical. So at some point in time, you’ll reflect upon these times and see how much you learned. So, stay strong.” Amar Deshpande    Connect with Amresh Amar Deshpande  LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Website  Andrew’s books   How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market  My Worst Investment Ever  9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them  Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points  Andrew’s online programs  Valuation Master Class  Women Building Wealth  The Build Your Wealth Membership Group Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence  Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points  Connect with Andrew Stotz:  astotz.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube  My Worst Investment Ever Podcast 

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeshpande/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Amresh "Amar" Deshpande</strong></a> is a skilled communicator with a background in marketing, consulting, and sustainability. He is a public speaker and podcaster. He is the co-founder of <a href="https://gaathastory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gaatha story</a>, a podcasting company he founded with his wife in 2016. Amar is the creator and host of <a href="https://mykitaab.in/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MyKitaab</a>, a podcast on how to publish and market your book. He is also the creator of <a href="https://baalgatha.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baalgatha</a>, <a href="https://mythsandlegendsindia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fairytales of India</a>, and Veergatha Podcasts. He is a published author and blogger and has been featured in the Financial Times and Entrepreneur India.</p> <p>Amar has over 17 years’ experience in program management, construction, and communication with organizations such as Amazon, Schneider Electric, and Jones Lang LaSalle. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, India and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in the US.  He is passionate about sustainability and is a USGBC-LEED Accredited Professional.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>“If you know you’re going to dive into the deep end right away, either have a lifeguard around or wear a floater so that you don’t sink.”</strong></p> <p>Amar Deshpande</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Worst investment ever</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Uprooting his life on a whim</strong></h3> <p>Eleven years ago, Amar found himself in a situation that demanded him to eradicate his life from the US and back to his home town in India. His parents were getting old and in need of care. At the time, Amar was supposed to go to Canada for business school, but without giving it a second thought, he put everything on hold and went to India.</p> <p>Amar planned to give everything a break for a year and then go back to the United States. He figured that the life he had built for himself would still be there after a year, but his parents might not live for long. So for an entire year, he gave his all to his parents.</p> <h3><strong>Putting his career on the back burner</strong></h3> <p>Unfortunately, life didn’t play out as Amar had planned. After the year was over, the situation with his parents hadn’t improved. Even though his senses told him to leave India for the sake of his career, Amar ignored his feelings and continued his stay in India. His love for his parents clouded his judgment.</p> <p>Since Amar had planned to stay in India for a year then head back to the United States, he never networked with people in India nor got in touch with his colleagues back in the States. Amar should have probably spent that year networking and cultivating relationships with his co-workers, his clients, and customers. Instead, he completely put everything concerning his career on hold. Now here he was a year later in need of a job in India with no idea where to start.</p> <h3><strong>Setting root in India</strong></h3> <p>Fortunately, Amar got a job consulting for construction companies, but he had to move from his hometown to Mumbai, where everything was super expensive. On top of that, India was going through the economic effects of the Lehman crisis, and businesses were suffering. While he had a few dollars saved, the exchange rate was pretty low, and so he ended up losing 20% of his savings.</p> <h3><strong>Things go from bad to worse</strong></h3> <p>As if losing his savings was not enough, the Monsoon hit, and everything came to a standstill. He was no longer getting a salary as the construction industry was dead.</p> <p>Before long, Amar found himself completely broke and had to sleep in the streets because he couldn’t afford to pay rent. Sleeping in the streets was the wake-up call that he needed. He made a resolve to turn his life around. Amar realized that he was still living in the glory of his past life. He decided to let that go and start again. The next day he quit his job, moved back with his parents, and began rebuilding his life in India. Amar went on to build a successful entrepreneurial life in India, where he lives to date.</p> <h2><strong>Lessons learned</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Think things through before making significant decisions</strong></h3> <p>Take time to think things through before making a drastic change in your life. This will help you see things clearly and avoid making an emotional decision.</p> <h3><strong>Have a strong network</strong></h3> <p>It’s imperative to have a network of friends who can be your sounding board when you’re going through a difficult phase in your life.</p> <h3><strong>Invest in your career throughout</strong></h3> <p>No matter where you are in your life, always work towards improving your career. Invest in networking for career development so that you stay on top of your game.</p> <h2><strong>Andrew’s takeaways</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Go back to your roots</strong></h3> <p>If things are not working out as you hoped the will, let go and go back to your foundation and start rebuilding yourself from the ground up. This will bring you quite a relief.</p> <h3><strong>Keep it simple</strong></h3> <p>Keep simplicity in your life and your business. Keeping things simple will allow you to achieve more.</p> <h2><strong>Actionable advice</strong></h2> <p>Invest in your network no matter the occasion. You never know when you might have to reach out to certain persons or organizations for any sort of help.</p> <h2><strong>No. 1 goal for the next 12 months</strong></h2> <p>Amar’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to create more content for Gaatha story to build a more extensive library. Amar is also reaching out to his network, especially during this time of the COVID-19 crisis, and checking up on them.</p> <h2><strong>Parting words</strong></h2> <p> </p> <p><strong>“These are tough times, but it’s cyclical. So at some point in time, you’ll reflect upon these times and see how much you learned. So, stay strong.”</strong></p> <p>Amar Deshpande</p> <p> </p> <h3><strong> Connect with Amresh Amar Deshpande</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeshpande/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gaathastory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/MeAmarVyas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gaathastory/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://gaathastory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Andrew’s books</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Start-Building-Wealth-Investing-Market-ebook/dp/B00Y25765G/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=How+to+Start+Building+Your+Wealth+Investing+in+the+Stock+Market&amp;qid=1552861894&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sr=1-1-fkmrnull" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <em>How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Worst-Investment-Ever-Andrew-Stotz-ebook/dp/B07C81PYP9/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=My+Worst+Investment+Ever&amp;qid=1552861947&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <em>My Worst Investment Ever</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Valuation-Mistakes-How-Avoid-Them/dp/1723884960/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=9+Valuation+Mistakes+and+How+to+Avoid+Them&amp;qid=1552861978&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <em>9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transform-Your-Business-Dr-Demings-Points-ebook/dp/B00U5SRHJ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524026915&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=andrew+stotz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <em>Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points</em></a></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Andrew’s online programs</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://valuationmasterclass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Valuation Master Class</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/women-building-wealth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em> Women Building Wealth</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/build-your-wealth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em> The Build Your Wealth Membership Group</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em> Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points</em></a></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Connect with Andrew Stotz:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.astotz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">astotz.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstotz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrewstotzpage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andstotz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Andrew_Stotz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/andrewstotzpage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-worst-investment-ever-podcast/id1416554991?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> My Worst Investment Ever Podcast</a></li> </ul>

Amar Deshpande – A Strong Network Will Help You in Difficult Times

-WELCOME TO THE 70WATT SHOW-    This Episode I sat down together with Amar Deshpande. He is the cofounder of gaathastory and has launched the podcasts Baalgatha, Fairytales of India and Mykitaab. Besides that he is the author of  “Now, Returned to India”.One of his newest podcasts which I very much enjoy is Startup Nibbles where he talks about the most important startup news from India.  Moreover he writes articles about entrepreneurship, travel, podcasting, open source and sustainability. You can find his articles on corporate website, peer reviewed websites, linkedIn, or medium.   In this interview we talk about his insights into the startup world of india, his lessons from starting his own adventure, starting a podcast and much more.     You can find out more about Amar Deshpande at:   WEBSITE https://amarvyas.com/  TWITTER twitter.com/meamarvyas MEDIUM medium.com/@amarvyas  GAATHASTORY  https://gaathastory.com/ ,   TWITTER twitter.com/gaathastory  STARTUP NIBBLES https://startupnibbles.com/  Rolemodel Entrepreneur Narayana Murthy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DckMKo_9ECI  Thanks for listening. If you liked it please share this with your friends!  We are also open to talk about interesting topics that our listeners wish to hear about, just write us on 70wattpodcast@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE ► SPOTIFY open.spotify.com/show/1kNzyA8... ANCHOR anchor.fm/70watt ITUNES : itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/7...  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA ► INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/70watt/"

<p>-WELCOME TO THE 70WATT SHOW-   </p> <p>This Episode I sat down together with Amar Deshpande. He is the cofounder of <a href="https://gaathastory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>gaathastory</strong></a> and has launched the podcasts Baalgatha, Fairytales of India and Mykitaab. Besides that he is the author of  “Now, Returned to India”.One of his newest podcasts which I very much enjoy is Startup Nibbles where he talks about the most important startup news from India.  Moreover he writes articles about entrepreneurship, travel, podcasting, open source and sustainability. You can find his articles on corporate website, peer reviewed websites, linkedIn, or medium.   In this interview we talk about his insights into the startup world of india, his lessons from starting his own adventure, starting a podcast and much more.     <br>You can find out more about Amar Deshpande at:  <br/> WEBSITE <a href="https://amarvyas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>https://amarvyas.com/</strong></a> <br/> TWITTER <a href="http://twitter.com/meamarvyas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>twitter.com/meamarvyas</strong></a> MEDIUM <a href="http://medium.com/@amarvyas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>medium.com/@amarvyas</strong></a> <br/> GAATHASTORY  <a href="https://gaathastory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>https://gaathastory.com/</strong></a> ,  <br/> TWITTER <a href="http://twitter.com/gaathastory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>twitter.com/gaathastory</strong></a> <br/> STARTUP NIBBLES <a href="https://startupnibbles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>https://startupnibbles.com/</strong></a><strong><br/> </strong></p> <p>Rolemodel Entrepreneur <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DckMKo_9ECI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Narayana Murthy</strong></a> <strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DckMKo_9ECI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DckMKo_9ECI</strong></a> </p> <p>Thanks for listening. If you liked it please share this with your friends!  We are also open to talk about interesting topics that our listeners wish to hear about, just write us on <a href="mailto:70wattpodcast@gmail.com"><strong>70wattpodcast@gmail.com</strong></a></p> <p>SUBSCRIBE ► SPOTIFY <a href="http://open.spotify.com/show/1kNzyA8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>open.spotify.com/show/1kNzyA8</strong></a>... ANCHOR <a href="http://anchor.fm/70watt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>anchor.fm/70watt</strong></a> ITUNES : <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/7</strong></a>...  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA ► INSTAGRAM <a href="http://www.instagram.com/70watt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>www.instagram.com/70watt/</strong></a>"</p>

INTERVIEW WITH AMAR DESHPANDE ABOUT STARTUPS IN INDIA 