ALL THINGS CANDID
By Pujarini Ghosh
ALL THINGS CANDIDJul 19, 2020
Beauty and Beyond ft. Rowi Singh
Rowi Singh is an Australian-born Indian beauty content creator. She is known for breaking the norms of beauty standards with her bold, eclectic make-up looks. Her journey started from investing in one make-up palette to growing an online presence of over 351k followers on Instagram. We chat about everything from key strategic tools, creative process to toxic social media culture. Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Rowi advices on how to build a ,meaningful social media presence in the post-pandemic world. If you liked the candid conversation then request you to please leave a review, rate it and subscribe.
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Art of Stick-and-poke tattoo ft. Shreya Josh
Shreya Josh is a hand poke tattoo artist and is popularly known for her tenderpokes Instagram page. Having being in the industry for over 4 years, Shreya shares her journey from how it all started, to her creative process and gives us a 101 on stick-and-poke tattoo art. In this episode she busts different tattoo myths, geeks out on tattoo culture and much more. Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Shreya advices on how one can achieve financial stability as a professional stick and poke tattoo artist. If you liked the candid conversation then request you to please leave a review, rate it and subscribe.
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Design An Experience ft. Aaquib Wani
Aaquib Wani is a self-taught experiential designer & art director. He was awarded Forbes 30 under 30 for Design ’21. He shares his journey from working as an art director for a music magazine to learning the boundaries of space design and eventually starting his own namesake design studio. In this episode, we go behind the scene of the creative processes of his projects. Being a relatively new space of design, it was exciting to learn the different forms of innovative technologies. Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Aaquib talks about what one should expect when they are looking to start out in the experiential design field. If you liked the candid conversation then request you to please leave a review, rate it and subscribe.
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Multifaceted Career ft. Radhika Malhan
Radhika Malhan, is the brain behind Radical, a media brand and consultancy. She is an entrepreneur, creative director, brand strategist, editor, public speaker and storyteller and is currently the digital editor of The Irregular Times. She is also known to have worked with The Dirty magazine and SOAK. As a young Gen Z individual she has many outlets of creative expressions. Pujarini chats with her discussing the importance of having a multifaceted career in today’s time. As she has spent most of her childhood surfing the internet, she expresses her thoughts on social media validation. Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Radhika advices on how can one be consistent and expand their personal brand presence in the competitive digital age as an individual.
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Episode 10- ATC x THE BLOB
This special episode is a collaboration with The Blob. Pujarini chats with founders Saaniya Sharma and Divya Balakrishnan who have been in the fashion industry over 5 years. In this episode, all three of them get candid about their experiences and have an honest conversation about their journeys in the fashion industry so far, the various challenges they have faced along with all victories and woes that come along. The conversation sheds light on the expectation vs reality of being a part of this daunting industry. Expect a detailed discussion on what the future of fashion industry looks like.
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Episode 09- ft. Raunaq Rajani
Raunaq Rajani is a stand-up comedian who was one of the finalist of Amazon Prime Video’s Comicstaan Season 2. He has over 5 million views on his stand-up videos and is also the Host of YouTube’s ‘RelationShit Advice’. In this episode, Raunaq gives us insights into the comedy industry. He shares his journey, from studying mass media to performing for the first time on stage in school to finally being a part of the Stand-up comedy competition TV series, Comicstaan Season 2. Pujarini chats with him about everything from how jokes can be offensive, to dealing with controversies and converting your side hustle as a stand-up comic to a full time career. Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Raunaq advices on how to deal with an awkward situation when the joke doesn’t land in front of an audience.
- 03.13 What did you study and how did that lead you to become the Jr. Fashion and Features Editor at Grazia today?
- 05.50 The first gig you performed live?
- 10.18 The journey the led to being a part of Comicstaan Season 2.
- 16.01 How do you come up with material?
- 20.49 As a comedian, there are times when jokes can be offensive. How can one protect themselves from such situations?
- 24.30 How to deal with a controversy?
- 26.56 In your opinion, how do you think an aspiring comedian can monetise their stand up career?
- 32.38 ALL THINGS CANDID HACK 101
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Episode 08- ft. Jivraj Singh
Jivraj Singh is the one half of the Kolkata-based indie-pop duo Parekh & Singh. They are known for the whimsical music videos and music that sounds 'un-Indian'. Jivraj is often seen playing the drums and produces the music. He shares his experiences of growing up in a family of musicians, the first time he played on stage, various elects that inspired him, to pursue music as a career, behind the scenes of producing a music video and much more. He talks about how the duo came about, the inspiration behind their work and the creative process of their latest music video, 'Down At The Sky'. Pujarini chats with him discussing the pros and cons of creating music independently and being signed by a label. Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Jivraj shares how one can achieve financial security in the music business.
- 02.15 What did you study and how did that lead you to where you are today?
- 03.40 When did Parekh & Singh come about?
- 04.45 I know you have grown up in a family of musicians and have always been exposed to various instruments. So what made you choose drums?
- 05.57 Do you remember the first time you played live in front of an audience?
- 07.27 What was it like growing up in a family of musicians?
- 12.12 When did Parekh & Singh get their big break?
- 13.20 How did the duo find their signature style of music?
- 16.09 What was the creative process and inspiration behind the latest music video, “Down At The Sky”?
- 20.40 A lot of great music dies in bedrooms and jam rooms. When does one realise that a particular song has the potential of making it big and you eventually end up finishing the project?
- 21.50 Your album Ocean was initially released independently and then later under a label, Peacefrog. What are your thoughts on being an Independent artist V/S being signed with a label? What do you think the future holds for both of them?
- 26.09 In 2020 how can indie artists produce music cost effectively?
- 28.23 Have you faced any major challenges?
- 31.40 Was there a point when you realised that you wanted to quit music and how did you overcome that?
- 32.14 What’s next in store for the duo?
- 33.01 ALL THINGS CANDID HACK 101
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Episode 07- ft. Tanya Mehta
Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where from an editor’s perspective Tanya lists a few things one should avoid while writing an article.
02.23 What did you study and how did that lead you to become the Jr. Fashion and Features Editor at Grazia today?
11.22 Things you wish you had known before entering the magazine industry.
13.35 Working in a magazine is aspirational. But what actually goes behind putting together an issue?
17.29 In an age where everything is driven by content, how do you keep generating fresh idea?
22.12 Amidst a pandemic, the publishing industry is facing an existential struggle. What are your thoughts on magazines adapting to the new normal and relying on digital tools?
25.49 How do you put together a feature story?
28.59 Your go-to places for fashion inspiration.
31.45 ALL THINGS CANDID HACK 101
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Episode 06- ft. Mehek Malhotra
Mehek Malhotra a.k.a Giggling Monkey is a visual artist and designer who is the founder of her design studio, Giggling Monkey Studio. She shares her journey from growing up in an army family to various experiences she had that led to her understanding of aesthetics and eventually working towards her passion for design from an early age. Mehek helps us identify when an inspiration becomes a blatant copy which is quite often seen in the design industry. Drawing up of contracts, NDA, charging strategically for design services, she explains it all.
Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Mehek tells us ways one can diversify and grow their design business.
- 02.01 What did you study and how did that lead you to become a founder of Giggling Monkey Studio today?
- 09.05 Have you ever had any difficulty with a client? How did you deal with it?
- 14.14 Just about every single project begins with an inspiration. When does an inspiration become a blatant copy?
- 19.20 Few things or the legalities one should keep in mind before starting a freelance design business?
- 22.12 How to strategically charge for design services?
- 28.50 What’s the next big thing in store for you?
- 29.49 ALL THINGS CANDID HACK 101
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Episode 05- ft. Aastha Singh
02.32 What did you study and how did that lead you to become a producer today?
08.19 As a producer what are the different kinds of roles do you perform?
18.25 Since producers are often in charge of putting together the execution team, what do you look for when selecting a team for your projects?
20.20 Clients almost always have unrealistic timelines. Tell us some tips to keep in mind when planning the project to make it as efficient as possible but also not killing your team at the same time?
23.07 Pros and cons of working in-house with an agency v/s freelance producers.
27.50 ALL THINGS CANDID HACK 101
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Episode 04- ft. Saaksha Bhat
Saaksha Bhat is the co-founder of the homegrown fashion label Saaksha and Kinni. Saaksha gives us insights into her career switch from studying Law in the UK to moving to India and starting her own eponymous label alongside her sister-in-law, Kinni. Having zero experience in designing to designing her first ever piece for the brand, she tells us all. In this episode, Pujarini catches up with her and discusses the inspiration for Saaksha’s brand and how she recreates it in her designs. This tête-à-tête delves into the ugly truth about what goes at the back end of producing the perfect garment for a client, the ways to strike a balance between the brand’s vision and what the market demands and much more. Do not miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Saaksha tells us smart strategies to consider while starting out a label.
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Episode 03- ft. Gorkey Patwal
Gorkey Patwal is a Photographer and a Filmmaker. Gorkey is known for his portraits and style of work. Working full- time in advertising for over 4 years has made a huge impact on the way he approaches his current freelance career. With a follower count of 30K, he shares how he grew his online presence which eventually helped him create a client pool that he loves to work with. Pujarini chats with him to understand the importance of having business skills in order to maintain a sustainable creative career. Definitely don’t miss out on the special segment - ‘All things Candid Hack 101’ where Gorkey advices on how freelancers that identify themselves as introverts can find clients.
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Episode 02- ft. Aaliya Amrin
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Episode 01- ft. Indrakshi Pattanaik Malik
Welcome to 'ALL THINGS CANDID' | TRAILER
Welcome to the trailer episode of All Things Candid with Pujarini Ghosh. Expect a candid moment with me where I talk about all things from why I started this podcast to what I do in life and everything in between. If you guys like the idea of this podcast then request you to please rate it and subscribe. Follow me on Instagram (@pujarinighosh) for all the sneak peaks. Have a great week x