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How to Read People, Build Trust & Choose Better Friends | Adam Grant | FO576 Raj Shamani
2026-10-17 | 2 h 16 min.This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out
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(00:00) - Intro(03:28) - Why We’re So Bad at Judging People’s Character (12:16) - How to Have Better Conversations and Build Deeper Connections(21:12) - Can You Create Chemistry? The Science of Building Connections(28:55) - Are Virtual Dates as Good as In-Person Dates?(32:32) - When Instant Chemistry Is a Red Flag(36:07) - What Your Role Models Reveal About Your Values(41:30) - Nature vs. Nurture: What Shapes Your Personality and Character?(50:41) - The Surprising Power of Reconnecting With Old Friends(1:01:02) - Why First Impressions Can Be Wrong(1:11:13) - What Makes Someone a True Friend?(1:12:34) - Can We Trust People We Don't Like?(1:23:18) - Can We Like People We Don't Trust?(1:30:44) - How to Handle Conflict Without Damaging Relationships(1:36:07) - The Ladder of Inference: How Assumptions Lead to Conflict(1:43:33) - Trust, Broken Promises & How Many Chances to Give Someone(1:48:16) - How to Make Friends, Overcome Loneliness & Build Community(1:56:41) - How Can an Introvert Become a Socially Magnetic Person?(2:01:08) - The Liking Gap: Why People Like You More Than You Think(2:05:34) - How to Vibe With People(2:06:59) - What's One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow?(2:08:19) - The Personal Cost of Becoming Adam Grant(2:12:08) - Feedback for Raj(2:14:33) - BTS(2:15:46) - Outro
In today’s episode, we sit down with Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist & Bestselling Author — the Wharton professor who has spent his career studying how to make work not suck, and author of the new book Vibe.
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About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
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Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.When Love Turns Deadly: Murder, Betrayal & Crime Scenes | Barbara Butcher | FO575 Raj Shamani
2026-10-15 | 2 h 10 min.Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise
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(00:00) - Intro(04:03) - Inside the Mind of a Death Investigator(11:42) - What Does a Death Investigator Look for First at a Crime Scene?(17:00) - Can You Really Determine the Exact Time of Death?(20:28) - How to Move a Body Without Disturbing the Evidence(24:55) - What Can Gunshot Wounds Reveal About a Killer’s Motive?(32:14) - Beyond the Body: The Evidence That Solves a Murder(38:25) - What Happens to the Human Body After Death?(45:02) - What Does Death Actually Smell Like?(47:54) - Can a Dead Body Move on Its Own?(57:48) - How Killers Try to Fool Death Investigators (1:04:09) - Can a Killer Manipulate the Time of Death and Get Away With Murder? (1:19:56) - How Crime Scene Clues Reveal a Killer’s Relationship With the Victim(1:30:51) - Does Barbara Butcher Believe in Ghosts and Reincarnation?(1:41:10) - The Four Biggest Motives Behind Murder (1:52:02) - The Strange Case of a Man Who Appeared to Die by Suicide (2:06:14) - What Is One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow? (2:08:56) - BTS(2:09:58) - Outro
In today’s episode, we sit down with Barbara Butcher, a retired death investigator from the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner who investigated over 5,500 deaths, including homicides, suicides, accidents and disasters, across two decades.
Follow Barbara Butcher:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher.barbara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraButcherOfficialPage/X: https://x.com/OCMEForensics
About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
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Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.Where To Earn The Most Abroad: Careers, Salaries & Visas | Dr. Karan Gupta | FO574 Raj Shamani
2026-10-13 | 2 h 5 min.Check out Karan Gupta Consulting Here: https://www.karangupta.com/
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Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video.
Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.
(00:00) - Intro (03:14) - Is Studying Abroad Worth It? Career Goals, Finances & the Reality Check (09:22) - Are Countries Closing Their Doors to International Students? (21:42) - Who Should Take the Risk and Target Top US Universities? (28:19) - Is Permanent Residency a Good Reason to Study Abroad? (33:01) - Is an Ivy League Education Worth the Cost? Prestige vs. Value (34:09) - Studying Abroad After 30: Why an MBA May Be the Better Option (41:47) - Why No Country Can Guarantee Your Future Abroad (44:21) - How to Future-Proof Your Career With AI, Tech & Data Skills (51:16) - Can You Study in One Country and Work in Another? (53:48) - University Rankings vs. Reality: What Actually Matters? (1:11:03) - The Five Whys Framework: Finding the Root Cause of Career Problems (1:32:19) - Why You Should Never Choose a Country Based on Its Visa Policy (1:46:22) - Studying Medicine Abroad: Will Your Degree Be Recognized in India? (1:49:53) - The MATCH Strategy: How to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Job Abroad (2:01:48) - The Admission Diaries: Why Judgment Matters More Than Rankings (2:05:18) - Outro
In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Karan Gupta, a global career counsellor who has spent nearly three decades guiding Indian students and parents through study abroad decisions. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus.
Follow Dr. Karan Gupta here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karancito/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karangupta99/X: https://x.com/karanguptac
About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
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Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.Top Investor’s Warning: Global Crisis Coming For Your Wealth | Saurabh Mukherjea | FO573 Raj Shamani
2026-10-10 | 1 h 58 min.Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterprise
Checkout Marcellus Investments Here : https://marcellus.in/invest/
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-573
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Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.
(00:00) - Intro (03:48) - The Next Financial Crisis: Why Money Is No Longer Cheap (08:01) - Easy Credit, Consumer Spending & Rising Debt (16:08) - India's Debt Crisis & Global Economic Risks (21:12) - Rahul Dravid's Mindset: Why You Should Double Down on Your Strengths (27:44) - The Secret Behind Companies That Deliver 100x Returns (34:34) - How Great Companies Build Lasting Competitive Advantages (41:44) - Building Strong Leaders & High-Performance Teams (48:48) - GE and Danaher: Building a Culture of Relentless Performance (54:08) - Why Great Businesses Take on Tough Challenges (1:00:24) - How to Protect Yourself From Rising Inflation (1:16:28) - How Currency Shocks Affect Indian Businesses (1:30:35) - Why Boring Businesses Can Deliver Big Returns (1:35:40) - How to Protect Wealth in Overvalued Markets (1:45:45) - ETFs, Asset Allocation & Global Investing (1:51:04) - Why Rising Interest Rates Could Hurt Small & Mid-Cap Stocks (1:56:32) - BTS (1:57:35) - Outro
In today’s episode, we sit down with Saurabh Mukherjea, Author and Founder - Marcellus Investment Managers, to discuss the financial crisis he believes could be approaching and how investors can prepare for it.
Follow Saurabh Mukherjea:Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/saurabh-mukherjea-marcellusinvestment
Check out The Art of Enduring Here: https://www.amazon.in/Art-Enduring-Opportunity-Bestselling-Billionaires/dp/9377300703/
About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
Follow Saurabh Mukherjea:Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/saurabh-mukherjea-marcellusinvestment
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Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.Startup Ideas, Timing & AI: How To Build The Next Big Thing | Sravanth Aluru | FO572 Raj Shamani
2026-10-08 | 2 h 5 min.Checkout Avataar Here: https://www.avataar.ai/
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-572
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Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video.
Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.
(00:00) - Intro
(03:12) - The Founder Mindset: Why You Should Ignore Conventional Advice
(08:12) - Incremental vs. Exponential Businesses: Which Game Are You Playing?
(14:24) - What Makes an Exponential Founder Different?
(20:08) - Should You Start a Company?
(27:22) - AI, Robotics & the Next Big Technology Inflection
(33:42) - Why Startup Timing Can Make or Break Your Business
(38:03) - First Principles: How Founders Can Survive Failure
(43:54) - Why Young Founders Shouldn’t Blindly Follow Billionaire Advice
(53:32) - Which Industries Will AI Actually Disrupt?
(57:14) - How AI Could Make Every Employee Superhuman
(1:04:16) - How to Prevent AI Dependency From Making People Less Capable?
(1:18:26) - How AI Could Turn Company Data Into Actionable Intelligence
(1:28:32) - Is AI a Bubble? Where the Real Opportunity Lies
(1:35:15) - The Founder Rollercoaster: Handling Success, Failure & Doubt
(1:44:37) - Will Technology Replace the Human Eye & Brain?
(1:50:28) - What Made Him Risk It All and Start a Company?
(1:58:07) - Varya: Building Affordable AI Video Models for India
(2:04:47) - The One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow
(2:05:14) - Outro
In today’s episode, we sit down with Sravanth Aluru — CEO & Co-founder of Avataar.ai — an IIT Bombay and Wharton alum who left Wall Street tech banking to bet on AI, and whose team built Varya under the IndiaAI Mission.
Follow Sravanth Aluru here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alurusravanth/
X: https://x.com/AluruSravanth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sravanth/
About Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎
Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/
Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamani
Facebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj
LinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/
About Figuring Out
Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
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