The Brand Called You

Unlock the secrets to energizing workplaces and progressive leadership with Dr. Rob Lion, Principal of Black River Performance Management and Professor of Human Resource Development at Idaho State University! In this engaging episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg explores Dr. Lion’s unique perspective that "work should fuel the human spirit, not drain it." They dive deep into actionable leadership strategies, intuitive management, culture-building, and navigating the shifting workplace landscape—including remote work, burnout prevention, and the impact of AI. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, HR professional, or simply excited about modern workplaces, this episode is filled with invaluable advice on sustaining employee engagement, balancing empathy with accountability, fostering psychological safety, and future-proofing your organization.

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Achilleas Lazarou, business developer of Coffee Island shares his journey from a physics instructor to an international coffee franchise leader, Achilleas shares his journey, the importance of cultural intelligence, how to scale a brand globally, and why experience—not just coffee—drives customer loyalty. 00:43- About Achilleas Lazarou * Achilleas is a business developer and a portfolio manager of Coffee Island, which is a coffee outlet chain with 483 outlets in Greece, Cyprus, the UK, UAE, Canada, Switzerland, Egypt, and Romania.

Journalist and author Anthea Rowan opens up on The Brand Called You about her personal journey with her mother’s dementia and depression. From cultural misconceptions to caregiver burnout, she shares profound insights from her memoir A Silent Tsunami—blending science, emotion, and hard-earned wisdom. 00:35- About Anthea Rowan * Anthea is a freelance journalist, a blogger, and an editor. * She's the author of a book titled A Silent Tsunami: Swimming Against the Tide of My Mother's Dementia.

In this inspiring episode of The Brand Called You, personal branding expert and global coach Maria Papazoglou reveals how NLP, self-awareness, and storytelling can transform your professional presence. Discover the key to building a brand that’s not just seen—but remembered. 00:42- About Maria Papazoglou * Maria is a global career coach and an executive coach.  * She's a corporate trainer and an NLP Master Practitioner.

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Acclaimed author Koral Dasgupta, known for her powerful retelling of Indian mythology, discusses her Sati Series, a reimagination of the Panchakanya, challenging traditional patriarchal narratives. 00:30- About Koral Dasgupta * Koral is an Indian author of nine books. * She's also a digital publisher. * She has just completed the five-book Sati series, which is a retelling of the stories of the Panchakanya from Indian mythology.