Saumya Sahni aka @mrsholmes221 on creator copycats, mass sexual harassment and growing up in a small city

Sarah Sarosh on her religious identity, calling out big brands and why she built Impulse Coffee

This episode was filmed in October 2023 Sarah Sarosh is a trailblazing content creator in more ways than one. With over 1.45 million subscribers on YouTube, a rapidly growing instant coffee company and high-profile beauty collaborations, Sarah is known for her non-stop hustle and ambition to make things bigger and better. Her straight-talking nature wins her fans and critics alike, debating over her choices be it on food, religious identity or how one should spend one’s money. In this free-wheeling conversation, we discuss how Sarah handles the barrage of hate, tips for running a small business and how to state your worth as a beauty creator    You can watch the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@chummaconversationspodcast Sarah’s Social pages:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsaroshh YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahsarosh You can reach me at: Email: ⁠⁠⁠chummaconversationspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chummaconversations/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/satshyatharien Episode editor: https://www.instagram.com/pixis.media/ Opening & closing sting editor: https://www.instagram.com/theprototype25/

Shibani Bedi on her time at NDTV, her worst audition experience and advice for upcoming actors

Shibani Bedi has done what few content creators have successfully been able to do - successfully make the switch from content creation to the big-screen. From her role in the film “Thank you for Coming” and other web series, to creating memorable online characters like “Gurgaon Wali Bhua” and “Preenka ki Mummy” - Shibani has honed her skills in writing and acting and is hungry for more. In this episode we talk about her time as a journalist with NDTV, her college years, the story behind the Preenka ki Parents series, whether being a content creator has hindered or benefitted her acting career and she shares advice for those trying to make it into Bollywood, in her trademark straight forward and hilarious style.  This episode was filmed in December 2023. You can watch the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@chummaconversationspodcast Shibani’s Social pages:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shibani_bedi/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk___0Lq6sU You can reach me at: Email: ⁠⁠⁠chummaconversationspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chummaconversations/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/satshyatharien Episode editor: https://www.instagram.com/pixis.media/ Opening & closing sting editor: https://www.instagram.com/theprototype25/

Aanam C on reinventing content for 10 years, handling internet hate and tips on building your own business

Aanam Chasmawallah, or Aanam C as she’s better known online, is among India’s earliest bloggers. And also the best suited to talk about how she’s adapted to the changing social media landscapes for over 10 years. From penning long-form posts & photos on her blog What When Wear, to adapting to YouTube vlogs and now to short-form video content on Instagram & YouTube, Aanam has successfully reinvented herself time & time again. Her biggest creative pursuit yet - her homegrown award-winning beauty brand Wearified, where Aanam combines both her entrepreneurial and creative sides to create products that her audience and many others love.  In this episode we talk about her early days, her content strategy, handling hate comments and tips on building your own personal brand and cosmetic company  This podcast was filmed in March 2024  You can watch the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@chummaconversationspodcast Aanam’s Social pages:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aanamc/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjQUiJX7ZGFMOqK7oJlEwvg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjQUiJX7ZGFMOqK7oJlEwvg] You can reach me at: Email: ⁠⁠⁠chummaconversationspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chummaconversations/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/satshyatharien Episode editor: https://www.instagram.com/pixis.media/ Opening & closing sting editor: https://www.instagram.com/theprototype25/

Saumya Sahni aka @mrsholmes221 on creator copycats, mass sexual harassment and growing up in a small city

Saumya Sahni aka @mrsholmes221’s witty take on feminism, politics and society are a treat to watch. Her sharp writing, coupled with humorous jabs and on-camera ease that makes you feel like she’s talking directly to you, the viewer, has made her a fan favourite online. In this episode we talk about her influences, rebelling from a young age growing up in a small city, her shift from a marketing job to becoming a full-time content creator, her parents’ reaction to her content, family drama and the story behind her unique username hehe  This episode was filmed in December 2023. You can watch the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@chummaconversationspodcast Saumya’s Social pages:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsholmes221b/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mrsholmes221 You can reach me at: Email: ⁠⁠⁠chummaconversationspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chummaconversations/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/satshyatharien Episode editor: https://www.instagram.com/pixis.media/ Opening & closing sting editor: https://www.instagram.com/theprototype25/ 0:00-1:06 Intro 1:07-3:55 Hair colour impact  3:56-8:23 Childhood  8:24-11:10 The Mumbai move  11:11-14:48 Becoming a content creator  14:49-19:00 Story behind the handle 19:01-23:48 Should you become a full-time content creator?  23:49-30:58 Fighting burnout  30:59-42:00 bigger creators copying her work 42:00-47:48 he scripting process  47:49-54:00 problematic couple reels  54:00-1:05:30 Getting sexually harassed online 1:05:31-1:13:36 Audience Q&A

Zervaan Bunshah on Parsi stereotypes, his Pokemon collection and why he keeps his relationship private

Known simply as @bunshah , Bunshah’s satirical take on Parsis and other communities in India covers serious topics like political, social and cultural commentary in the most un-serious of ways. His loyal fans enjoy his irreverent humour, oversized bindis and effusive rants on new flavours of potato chips. In this episode we talk about his school days, what keeps him motivated to create content, his pokemon collection, why he keeps his relationship private, his not-so-private friendship with popular content creator Ranveer Allahabadia aka BeerBiceps and how he manages to create a niche for himself while also not drawing himself into a box  This episode was recorded in October 2023 You can watch the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@chummaconversationspodcast Zervaan’s Social pages:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunshah/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunshahsofficialpage618 You can reach me at: Email: ⁠⁠⁠chummaconversationspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chummaconversations/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/satshyatharien Episode editor: https://www.instagram.com/pixis.media/ Opening & closing sting editor: https://www.instagram.com/theprototype25/