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Episodes
Jonny Inglis, Co-Founder @winedropsclub: Scaling to $20M ARR in 3 Years
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Johnny Inglis, Co-founder of WineDrops, for an unfiltered exploration of entrepreneurial resilience, the wine indust...
Sammy Parker, Partnerships @ Calfreezy : The YouTube Partnership Playbook
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brand Integrations on YouTube aren't about interrupting content, they're about enhancing it. The best integrations feel invisible, maintaining viewer ...
AFGP: Why Tech Companies Build What No One Uses
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tech companies are obsessed with their technology instead of solving actual customer problems.They build products that engineers love but customers do...
Chris Smith, Talent Director @ The Gold Studios: Brands need Youtube
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Chris J Smith, the "Ari Gold of Creators," for a deep dive into creator partnerships, YouTube strategy, and the new ...
AFGP: Product Management Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Product management isn't about building features. It's about orchestrating the entire lifecycle from idea to withdrawal.The technical build is...
Cory Johnson, Email Marketing @ Synthesia: The 14 Million Email Man
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Cory Johnson from Synthesia for a candid exploration of content creation, email marketing psychology, and the surpri...
AFGP: Why Tech Products Die (And How To Kill Them Properly)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Product management isn't just about building something new. It's about managing the entire lifecycle from idea to obsolescence.Most technology vendors...
Elaf Deyab, co-founder @ Caspa AI: AI Images Will Sell Your Products Better Than Real Ones
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elaf Deyab, co-founder @ Caspa AI shares how AI-generated imagery is affecting e-commerce product photography. With deep expertise spanning engineerin...
AFGP: Why Your Marketing Needs a Service Catalog in the AI Age
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the evolution of marketing and how brands can leverage productisation to transform their marketing operations. Kier...
Jay Singh CEO @ Casper Studios - Making Creators Software
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Singh, CEO @ Casper Studios explains how product development in the creator economy is ripe for building. With years of experience from LinkedIn&#...
AFGP: Why People-Pleasing Is Killing Your Business
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From burnout to breakthrough! Andrew and Kieron of "A Few Good People" reveal how shifting from time-based billing to value-based offerings ...
AVLANA: Why We're Building in Public While Everyone Else Hides
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined by Matthias, co-founder of Avalana, who shares his journey building a startup in the video editing space & the lessons learned from pre...
This New NotebookLM Feature Creates Your OWN Podcast [PROVEN]
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I just spent some time with the latest NotebookLM update, and I'm genuinely excited about how it's changing the way I consume and share inform...
GPT-4o's Image Generation — Its REALLY GOOD
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just wrapped an deep dive into OpenAI's new image generation capabilities in GPT-4o, and wow - the game has completely changed. It's got reall...
Solving a $353.1 Billion problem - terrible marketing briefs
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of marketing technology with Gabriel Sayers, co-founder of Briefly – an AI-powered briefing platform re...
AI + Linkedin = Growhub
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Banks shares his fascinating journey from LinkedIn creator to founder of Grow Hub, exploring how AI is transforming personal brand building in 20...
3 startup ideas soloprenuers can build today
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just wrapped up an awesome chat with Alex Banks on the pod - the kind of conversation that makes you excited about where tech is actually heading. Wha...
Ana Pricop: Dropping Out Of Her Masters, Raising $2.5 Million In 3 days, Meeting Richard Branson | E08
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ana Pricop is the co-founder @ Outdid.io, the B2B start-up building a world where people trust each other and are safe online. Before starting Outdid,...
Tom Charman: Fundraising Lessons From a 4 Time Founder & Why the US is a Better Place To Build | E07
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Charman is an absolute cockroach founder, having built 4 start-ups and started angel investing all in the last decade. Tom is one of the most se...
Haz Hubble: How We Solve The Human Connection Problem | EP06
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Haz Hubble is the Founder of Pally which is solving the most complex problem in human history - how humans connect! Haz is one of the most clear-min...
Harjas Singh: The 3 Most Important Lessons Scaling Wealth @ Revolut | Ep05
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harjas Singh is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of SHARES which has one goal: to empower you to become a smarter investor, so you can take ch...
Warren Hutchinson: How do we design more career highlights for our customers | Ep04
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Hutchinson is the Chief Experience Officer and founder of ELSE Agency which is on a mission to become the UK’s most effective design consulta...
Daljit Singh: Your Customers Define What Your Brand Is About | Ep03
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"You have to get out to be inspired by what's going on in this big huge world" Daljit Singh is one of the most incredible OG Designers ...
Dan Bolland: Scaling a Series B Startup - Can I build a 48 Story Tower on these Foundations | Ep02
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bolland is a man of many talents a fractional exec, accountant, start-up, financing, frontier-tech, investment, growth, and governance. Having wor...
Ahana Banerjee: Lessons from Raising Money in YC - Women are Under-represented in Startups | Ep01
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahana Banerjee is the Founder of Clear a beauty tech startup that lets users track and share their skincare routines and buy products. Valued at $15 m...
The Journal: Being an Entrepreneur, Dating/ Relationships, Reflections on a day in the life
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I think the name for this series is right now. The Journal - a collection of thoughts and feelings about the experiences I am going through as I bui...
The Journal - The struggle of WFH, Family disruptions & Not doing enough.
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A situation I've been struggling with is how you navigate the family dynamic while living at home and working from home. Realised I wasn't t...
The Journal: Sacrifice, Work / Life Balance, Patience
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My weekly round-up of thoughts and feelings on: the sacrifice, I feel that I have to make daily, the lack of a work-life balance and why I feel that i...
The Journal: Successes of the Week, Time, Concept of work
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My weekly round-up of thoughts and feelings on the sheer amount of free calendar time I experienced when starting this venture and battling with my co...
The Last Year
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 1 year into starting a business, and it's been a chaotic one. When things go wrong they really go wrong. I want to use this to see if I&...
#52 - Ocean Bellamy: The Baháʼí Faith, Hypnotherapy & Mental health
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Extraordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Ocean, (IG: @oceanstherapy). Viraj picks her brain on what the Baháʼ...
#51 - Tina Sharma - Whats its really like being an actress, The fine balance of Hustle culture and inspiring others
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Extraordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Tina Sharma, (IG: @iamtinasharma). We have a candid chat about all th...
#50 - Teresa: The Self, The impact of the ordinary person & Ego
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, Viraj dives into a conversation with Teresa, (IG: @teresa.ag). It's a fireside chat about a range of topic...
#49 - The Note Cook: Living with an auto immune condition, High end home cooking & Cultivating a strong mind
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, Viraj dives into a conversation with Sasha, (IG: @thenotecook_). It's an amazing conversation about being ...
#48 - Kunal Makwana: Fitness, Transformations & Athlete inspiration
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Kunal, (IG: @kmakfitness). It's a super relaxed conversation about his fit...
#47 - Tanvi Jain: Success, Perspective & Self Work
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Tanvi Jain, (IG: @_tanviji_). It's a deep, conversation about some of the ...
#46 - Uncle Pri: Fulfilment, Coaching & Balding
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Priyesh Patel, (IG: @unclepri_). It's an easy-going conversation about why...
#45 - Muhsin Yesilada: Life changing experiences, BLM & MISINFORMATION
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a "super resonating" conversation with Muhsin Yesilada, (IG: @muhsin_yesilada). It's a super l...
#44 - Shivani Pau: Benefits of Confrontation, Self-development & A Millennial Mind
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Shivani Pau, (IG: @shivani.pau). It's both a funny and serious conversatio...
#43 - Dominic Streete-Bharath: Hustler, The Founder Experience & Giving back
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with an old school friend of mine Dominic Streete-Bharath, (IG:@blak_zilla). It...
#42 - Shivani Somaiya: Strong Independent Woman
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Shivani Somaiya, (IG: @shivanisomaiya). It's an easy, candid chat about he...
#41 - Preeti Kaur: Trust the process (Podcasting & Bhangra)
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I chat with Preeti Kaur: (IG: @preetipersonal). It's an amazing conversation about the origins &  ...
#40 - Katie Taylor: The Uni Experience, Depression & PTSD, Social Media
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a powerful conversation with Katie Taylor, (IG: @health_with_kxtie). It's an amazing chat abou...
#39 - Kajol Patel: Management, Youtube & being South Asian. Just keep on swimming.
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Kajol Patel, (IG: @management.consultant). It's an amazing conversation ab...
#38 - Faraaz Kaskar: Changing the world, Social entrepreneurship & Nuggets of wisdom
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Faraaz Kaskar, (IG: @kaskarf). It's an amazing conversation about how he i...
#37 - Nishma Acharya: The adventures of a stay-at-home-mum
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Nishma Acharya (My mum). It's an amazing conversation about the adventures...
#36 - Sunil Acharya : Raising a Single income Family, Leaving us all behind & Doing what needs to be done
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a candid conversation with Sunil Acharya, my dad. It's an amazing conversation about how he bo...
#35 - REAL TALK with V ep2
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I continue on with my new series REAL TALK with V. I focus the conversation around the doubt I've been hav...
#34 - REAL TALK with V
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I start a new series continuing on from where the Podcast started a year ago. In it, I chat about what my ...
#33 - Madina Zaynudinova: Style, University & Mental health
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Madina Zaynudinova, or as her friends call her Mads (IG: @mad.s_). It's an...
#32 - Khadija Faye & Muhsin Yesilada: Her past, IG Dm's, Strawberries, The origins of language
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a conversation with Khadija Faye (IG: @khadijaafaye) with a feature from Muhsin Yesilada (IG: ...
#31 - Niam Patel: The Covid-19 schooling experience, Embracing his past & Growing up in a single parent family.
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into a raw conversation with Niam Patel (IG: @niampatel.99). We chat about the Covid-19 schooling e...
#30 - KUMA : The creative process, the rap industry and making the world a better place.
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Ordinary Experience, I dive into conversation with KUMA (IG: @uk.kuma). We chat about the creative process, his vision for the ...
007 - A university reflection
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building on the previous episode. A self reflection and conversation.
006 - University Year 3
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rock bottom.
#29 - Peter Udida: Growing up, Life at University, Relationships & being in his worst slump
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of I Will Name This Podcast Later I sit down with another good friend, Peter Udida. We chat about life as an international student, gr...
#28 - Muhsin Yesilada: TikTok, PhD, Family
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of I Will Name This Podcast Later I sit down with my good friend, the self-proclaimed Triple OG, Muhsin Yesliada (@muhsin_yesilada). W...
#27 - Samu Acharya, the first guest!
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We got our first guest on the podcast, my younger brother Samir Acharya!! To be honest, it was the first time we sat down and had a proper conversatio...
#26 - Easing into quarantine, Thought, Hinge
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A longer episode update on life in quarantine and how the past week trying out a youtube experiment has gone. In addition, talking about my dry love l...
#25 - An interesting week but not too interesting
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a short and sweet podcast today I guess this past week has been the most action-packed week I've had in a while but like any its had it's quirks....
#24 - Reflections on ‘Falling Apart’
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My life felt like it was falling apart last week but this week has been a lot better, so I decided to break down Episode #23 and talk about what I’v...
#23 - Falling apart
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This past week for me has been my worst since coming back to the UK and it feels like I'm in a downward spiral, falling out of love with the world and...
#22 - Learnings from a year in solitude
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with myself on my learnings from my time away. It had its ups and downs but in the end, it was one of the most liberating experiences o...
021 | I'm Back!
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm Back! Having returned from India and now firmly back in the UK for the foreseeable future I wanted to revive the podcast and keep it going on a ...
020 | Frustration
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just a little FRUSTRATED!
019 | My Brother and I
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
He’s finally here !
018 - Startup Social
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Business culture in Bangalore
017 - Loneliness, Home & Dealing with India
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why I haven’t been active for a few weeks, and some of my thoughts.
016 - Business Venture
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Down to business.
015 - A Mellow Day
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just a short and sweet one to remind myself that it’s ok to have a mellow day
014 - Birthday Reflection
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I have been ill for a couple days but I found some time to relax and unwind from routine.
013 - Being ill
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Short and sweet episode of Learning from my mistakes
012 - University Reflection 2
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I took some time to dive a bit deeper into my uni experience.
011 - Initial thoughts on India
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just a small insight that I will hopefully build on, of my thoughts on India
010 - End of summer / Start of India
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing the journey up to date.
009 - Euro road trip
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My summer road trip, and the bits that weren’t on Instagram.
008 - Summer vibing
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The start of summer, and my thoughts on what I call my 1 month bubble.
005 - University Year 2
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Possibly the most mundane of my 3 year experience but 2nd year was the set up of my 3rd year break down.
004 - University Year 1
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The start of quite possibly the most important three years of my life.
003 - My sixth form experience
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Insight into my years at sixth form. New friends, old friends, school and the journey of it all
002 - My Childhood
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just a brief over of some key points in my childhood. Will probably revisit but it’s a start.
001 - An intro into why I want to do this
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! This first episode is just a mini intro to me, why I want to start this dialogue.