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Gabit Co-Founder On Building A ₹600Cr Healthtech Business In India

Gabit Co-Founder Arpana Shahi shares what it takes to build a healthtech business in India, where health tracking, preventive health and longevity are becoming part of everyday life. In this conversation, Arpana talks about her journey from a small town in Bihar to IIT, IIM, McKinsey and entrepreneurship, and why her own health journey during Covid shaped the idea behind Gabit. She explains why looking lean does not always mean being healthy, why people should not wait for a red blood report to start caring about health, and how Gabit is building around fitness, nutrition, sleep, stress, blood markers, smart rings, supplements, skincare and AI-powered insights. This episode also explores the founder mindset behind building a healthtech brand: staying frugal even after raising money, solving problems without throwing money at them, giving detailed feedback as a leader, building with resilience, and creating a preventive health category for India. Watch till the end to understand the mindset behind building a healthtech business in India and why the future of Indian health may become more personal, preventive and data-led.

Enrich Co-founder on How India's largest beauty Service Brand Was Built

What does it take to build a leadership mindset that chooses discipline over speed, trust over noise, and consistency over shortcuts? In this episode of The Darshana Shah Show, Darshana Shah speaks with Vikram Bhatt, Co-founder of Enrich, on building one of India’s most trusted salon and grooming businesses from an unorganised market into a company-owned, professionally run service brand. This conversation explores the real business thinking behind Enrich’s growth: why the founders chose the COCO model over franchising, how they built customer trust in a low-trust category, why saying no became a leadership discipline, and what it takes to scale a people-led service business without compromising experience. In this conversation you’ll learn: • How Enrich built trust in India’s salon and grooming industry • Why slow, controlled growth can sometimes beat fast expansion • The leadership mindset behind saying no to tempting opportunities • How culture, training and people care became Enrich’s real moat • Why sustainable growth and profitability matter more than just scale Watch till the end to understand the mindset behind real outcomes, and subscribe to The Darshana Shah Show for more conversations on leadership, decision making, business psychology and success. Tags: leadership mindset, business growth, Vikram Bhatt, Enrich salon, Darshana Shah Show, entrepreneur mindset, service business, business podcast India, leadership podcast, decision making, founder mindset, how leaders think, scaling a business, customer trust, salon business India, COCO model, company owned business, sustainable growth, profitable growth, people leadership, business psychology, Indian entrepreneurs

Jumbo King Founder Dheeraj Gupta on the Franchise Model That Actually Makes Money

Building a food brand is difficult. Building one for 24 years, surviving failure, pivoting with the market, and still staying focused is a different kind of founder journey.  In this episode of The Darshana Shah Show, Darshana Shah and Dheeraj Gupta, Founder of Jumboking, discuss the founder mindset behind one of India’s most recognisable homegrown QSR brands. From starting with vada pav to pivoting into burgers, Dheeraj shares the decision-making, business psychology, and leadership thinking that shaped Jumboking’s long-term journey. This conversation explores what Indian founders can learn from global brands like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Subway, and Domino’s, and why focus, franchising, customer insight, and brand positioning matter more than chasing every opportunity. Dheeraj also opens up about failure, debt, mentors, business coaches, franchise models, team culture, and the discipline required to build a company that is designed to last. In this conversation you’ll learn:  • Why focus can be a powerful business strategy  • How Jumboking moved from vada pav to burgers  • Why franchising can scale better than company-owned stores  • What Indian entrepreneurs often miss while building consumer brands  • How founders can think bigger without losing patience Watch till the end to understand the mindset behind real outcomes, long-term brand building, and what it takes to create an iconic Indian business. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, decision making, entrepreneurship, and success.

Why India's Rich Treat Weddings Like Business Deals

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Hurun India Founder Has Met 100+ Billionaires -- Here's What They All Share

What does India’s wealth creation story really reveal about entrepreneurship, ambition, and leadership? In this episode of The Darshana Shah Show, Anas Rahman Junaid, Founder & Chief Researcher of Hurun India, breaks down how India’s richest entrepreneurs, unicorn founders, and next-generation business leaders are shaping the country’s future. This conversation goes beyond billionaires and rich lists. Anas explains why transparent wealth creation matters, how India’s billionaire ecosystem has evolved, why Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are becoming important growth engines, and what separates serious entrepreneurs from those chasing only valuation or visibility. In this conversation, you’ll learn: • Why wealth creation should be seen as nation building • How India’s billionaire and unicorn ecosystem is changing • Why focus, execution, and hard work define long-term entrepreneurs • What India must fix to support more founders and startups • Why fundraising should not be mistaken for business success Watch till the end to understand the mindset behind India’s wealth creators, the future of entrepreneurship in India, and what it actually takes to build something meaningful at scale. Subscribe to The Darshana Shah Show for more conversations on leadership, decision making, wealth mindset, business psychology, and success. Tags: Anas Rahman Junaid, Hurun India, Hurun Rich List India, India wealth creation, Indian billionaires, Indian entrepreneurs, startup ecosystem India, wealth mindset India, entrepreneurship India, business podcast India, leadership podcast India, unicorns India, founder mindset, decision making, The Darshana Shah Show