XploVerse Podcast

#15 - From Self-taught Programmer To building Global SaaS ft. Alykhan Jetha | XploVerse Podcast

In conversation with Alykhan Jetha, CEO of Marketcircle all the way from Toronto, Canada Alykhan Jetha, aka "AJ" is the CEO of Marketcircle, makers of daylite.app. He is a bootstrapped tech entrepreneur. Having arrived to Canada as a refugee, he built a successful business with thousands of customers around the world.The episode revolves around mainly on How he achieved balanced mindset in hustle culture era? From self taught programmer to starting own company. Pivoting from consulting to product based company. How did he decide to start a company? How to navigate rough times? How to avoid burnout?What drives him? Top challenges and pitfalls to avoid? How to deal with Shiny object syndrome? How to find product market fit? Vertical or Horizontal scaling? Entrepreneurial disease? How can people doing full time jobs manage and build their side hustle? and many more. Catch all of these and many more in today's episode #entrepreneurship #business #mindset #worklifebalance #life #xploversepodcast #xploverse #atiftariq #podcastConnect with Alykhan Jetha: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/alykhanjetha • https://www.daylite.appConnect with us: • https://www.facebook.com/atiftariqlegacy• https://www.instagram.com/atiftariqlegacy• https://www.tiktok.com/@atiftariqlegacy• https://www.twitter.com/atiftariqlegacy• https://www.facebook.com/xploversepodcast • https://www.instagram.com/xploversepodcast

#14 - Healing from Trauma, Fears and Mental Health Struggle ft. Doug Wheeler | XploVerse Podcast

In conversation with Doug Wheeler, Licensed Psychotherapist, all the way from McMinnville, Oregon, USADr. Doug Wheeler knows beyond a shadow of a doubt he has been called to educate and guide men and male-identifying individuals in the difficult and rewarding recovery process. Anxiety, depression, untended grief and loss cripple many a man, and sometimes results in tragedy. Dr. Wheeler has been a licensed psychotherapist for over 30 years, and he holds a master's degree in counseling.The episode revolves around mainly on Therapy, What's the starting point of healing journey for anyone struggling with mental health or any issues in life? Societal stigmas around mental health, not opening up and drastic effects of this in your life, Struggling with past traumas and how to deal with them, Dealing with fears, How Journaling and writing can help? How to identify early symptoms of someone who is on the cliff, thinking about taking their own life & how to help them? and many more. Catch all of these and many more in today's episode #counceling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/counceling]#coaching [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/coaching]#therapy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/therapy]#healing [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healing]#life [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/life]#xploversepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/xploversepodcast]#xploverse [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/xploverse]#atiftariq [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/atiftariq]#podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast]

#13 - Ex Google Head: DeepSeek, AI and what you need to do ft. Chris Hood | XploVerse Podcast

In conversation with Chris Hood, Ex Google - Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation, all the way from Lake forest, USA Chris Hood, a distinguished keynote speaker, strategist, and author, has become a pivotal thought leader in integrating customer success with digital strategy. With over 30 years of experience in business development, Chris has built a reputation for fostering customer-centric cultures. He is the author of ‘Customer Transformation,’ offering deep insights into aligning businesses with evolving customer needs. In 2024, he was recognized as one of the Top 30 Customer Experience Gurus by Global Gurus. His expertise is rooted in his tenure at Google, leading digital strategy initiatives, and his pioneering work in storytelling technologies at major companies like Fox, Disney, Universal, and Electronic Arts. Currently, Chris is advancing his impact by helping small and medium businesses transform through his fractional CxO practice, where he advises in AI, Marketing, CX and Gaming. Additionally, he teaches at Southern New Hampshire University, emphasizing the intersection of business strategies and technology for customer-centric success. The episode revolves around mainly on Deep Seek and What's happening in AI space, Marketing hype of AI, How you can leverage AI? Potential drawbacks and next opportunities, Will AI replace jobs? And what steps you need to take? His books, AI capabilities and where it's heading, AI Agents vs Agentic AI, Automation vs Autonomous, His experience at Google, DeepSeek Privacy Concerns and many more. Catch all of these and many more in today's episode #deepseek [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/deepseek] #ai [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ai] #startup [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/startup] #tech [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tech] #business [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/business] #xploversepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/xploversepodcast] #xploverse [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/xploverse] #atiftariq [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/atiftariq] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast]

#12 - AI, Startup, Tech and Upwork ft. Vygandas Pliasas | XploVerse Podcast

In conversation with Vygandas Pliasas, seasoned Fractional CTO and software development executive with over 18 years of experience. He have specialisation in scaling startups, building dedicated remote teams, and driving technical innovation. With expertise in SaaS, e-commerce, and compliance-driven industries, he helps businesses align their technology with strategic goals, ensuring impactful, sustainable growth. From mentoring engineering leaders to streamlining operations, he empower teams to deliver excellence while cutting costs and boosting performance. The episode revolves around mainly on his life journey, AI, Startups, Where most of the startup lacks in infrastructure , Reason of startup failing, Fundamentals blocks to consider while starting a startup, Sales calls, His most challenging project, Suggestions for people starting on Upwork, Upwork tips and mistakes which people make, Suggestions for newcomers coming into tech and many more. Catch all of these and many more in today's episode #ai #startup #tech #upwork #xploversepodcast #xploverse #atiftariq #podcast Connect with Vygandas: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vygandas Connect with us: • https://www.facebook.com/atiftariqlegacy • https://www.instagram.com/atiftariqlegacy • https://www.tiktok.com/@atiftariqlegacy • https://www.twitter.com/atiftariqlegacy • https://www.facebook.com/xploversepodcast • https://www.instagram.com/xploversepodcast

#11 - Building Multinational Company, Angel Investment & Startup ft. Aamir Qutub | XploVerse Podcast

In conversation with Aamir Qutub, CEO Enterprise Monkey all the way from Australia. He is a tech entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, angel investor and founder of Enterprise Monkey, where he helps businesses and startups scale efficiently with innovative tech and AI solutions. Recognised as the Young Professional of the Year and Business Leader of the Year, Aamir is passionate about simplifying technology for leaders, helping them save time, cut costs, and focus on growth. The episode revolves around mainly on his life journey, his transformation from job to business, Starting challenges of a business and how did he overcome, Fundamentals of Business, His investments and investor perspective, Passive vs Active income, A beginner's guide to business, Solution of freelancers problem of not getting orders, Top things which he look in startup as an investor while doing investment, Why majority of startups fail and where they lack, His top suggestions and many more. Catch all of these and many more in today's episode #business [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/business] #startup [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/startup] #ai [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ai] #investment [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/investment] #angelinvestment [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/angelinvestment] #xploversepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/xploversepodcast] #xploverse [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/xploverse] #atiftariq [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/atiftariq] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] Connect with Aamir: •   / aamirqutub   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJCTFFsUExjbExJcXJFV0RzSVNOdVhwR2U1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuc2ROMFBXc0hnbW90X3dGQ1lPUEQxeGd5TUdzVFc2UVNfdllKSlNocXN6UmgtQndKSUhVcEtCdTVYcXBSUkJpTDN5WGt5c0pjYmJjVzdGSU9XdkJhSkxrSkF3VV9QQTl3X0lXSzJkdnpZcWhWU05QNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Faamirqutub&v=ZYp_GN-UlhI] Connect with us: •   / atiftariqlegacy   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkp1SWwyMjhGajY3SnpVNFp2NlpPcjY5QWpCZ3xBQ3Jtc0trRWVHMVVhS29TbVdCQnpXaGZBSnU5aGNxYUV1V1lOcmU2Z3oyc3piclhNN05CY3VSYmtDaUktY0xlYWdJREpOMVVtN1hoek1QRzRLY1hpcDRWTFlSVnBuUGlRZXRoTGUyNzgwTXlCNlFBdlhrbm44dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fatiftariqlegacy&v=ZYp_GN-UlhI] •   / atiftariqlegacy   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU9wdm5kOXl2Q19ZcDdUVFA3YXVNQXJuS0lDZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsNV9USWg3N2lPbmcySjNoZVJ0RnJJS0VKZjd3SW9wb3Q2aVlmcElQYXZiNmhiZmRsLWFNVWI4aE1TMTIwajB2dGh6bi1QdmVtbkdRTUs3ZUNoMXRmVjJVXzRlN3ZLenhOX191UjByUTVVV3JIcWZ4SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fatiftariqlegacy&v=ZYp_GN-UlhI] •   / atiftariqlegacy   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FnZmJKY29OWTBkQUEyT3FpT0xwZnJmYXZfQXxBQ3Jtc0trRjhrVmRFamdYUGNST2hBM1pPRU01amZQeGtBeDY4dDV0aS1lU3diRVQxSXAxRFZDaDluMXFyR1FSaEJrUjhXQ2RMeVRsX1dHdWtSckhPaU9QRjJJRXEzVVNhZzdUZEVDd0c5cV9jcjRWalo5VDIyQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40atiftariqlegacy&v=ZYp_GN-UlhI] •   / atiftariqlegacy   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDJvLUw1QjB6YkRxbEF6cGtLQ01GTGgzdWhIQXxBQ3Jtc0tsNlVEdHBQU1RWeE1lSXhFMEM1MUNFSU9vTlk1ekNDNWpMWXlUUnA2REthMTRQa1VDV1dNNzlZb2wyaVVkUTRyVVlRSnVfN2d5Z3VOOXFfWGk4VDFGbTRWUDVlUXdJMEk1VnBrTTNNM3ZibnJYQm9XSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fatiftariqlegacy&v=ZYp_GN-UlhI] •   / xploversepodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxRTXJrbWdOcjhta2lGeUxULTdnS092UmJjd3xBQ3Jtc0tsbHJmR2tFcnJRSTA5YXdLYkZYc0gzQmowX3JHM1BuT2tZUnpEUmdxbnBVUDdfQldyaG9IOHc1cjhTTXJUNHRybl9OUU9USTFGZzVxdFJfTFBteUxEbFdNdlZGVVF6SGRkX0MwcFp0bENrYk5xbG1QOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fxploversepodcast&v=ZYp_GN-UlhI] •   / xploversepodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWxnQTFaWnZrSVE4WmtESVN6V3RmclJURHZwZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZ2hLcDlYUlE5RzRFSG16S3M1SEItV2pUWmp0bGVrRzJ5NVd1c3RXVENTQ3FHRm8zTk1yNjM0bzdjNUM3STZYR3ViT2JmRnVfdHhlLVJKRFRTTWF6cEdkb0NORllJeENTcjRRbDVXWVA1bThfSGdNbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fxploversepodcast&v=ZYp_GN-UlhI]