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Lessons Learned with Komal is a place to explore life's greatest lessons. The ones we've learned, and those we are still in the process of learning. Episodes are a mix of interviews and personal reflections from Komal. Lessons Learned is a space for you to chew on life's lessons, big and small, and hear from the people we admire most in the world.
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Growth Strategist Podcast With Wilson Komala (Kingsmaker) | Marketing | Personal Development
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Growth Strategist Podcast. A podcast that teaches entrepreneurs on how to grow their businesses and themselves. We discuss everything about growth, marketing, leadership, and branding. Your main host for this podcast is a marketing consultant best known for Kingsmaker Growth Blueprint, Wilson Komala. He will be sitting down with experts to talk about their growth strategies, the lessons that they’ve learnt, and how they create impacts.
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[1:26] - Why we need intersectional personal development spaces and curriculums [5:46] - What helped me rise through difficulty, build confidence, and the life I wanted [10:15] - Why we need systems in place to take care of our well-being and goals in life and work [21:15] - How you can spend 6 weeks with Komal building and advancing your resilienc…
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Have you ever spent months doing ‘quiet work’ to prepare for a new season in life and work? Have you taken the time to implement habits, routines, systems and structures you would need to succeed as you work towards your goals ahead? In this episode, Komal talks about what it’s like to come out of a season of quiet work and bet on yourself as you s…
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How To Redefine Your Relationship to Work and Success with Deepica Mutyala: The Next Right Step, Part 4
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[8:18] - What does it mean to live life on your own terms? When you think of your own definition and relationship to "success", what does success look like to you? Komal and Deepica talk about how people can have different definitions of success, and how our own definition of success has changed throughout our lives and careers. [10:14] - When is i…
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Valarie Kaur is a civil rights attorney, Sikh activist, and author of “See No Stranger”. In this conversation, Komal talks to Valarie about the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, the concept of love as a verb that requires labour and care, and the ways that connecting to our ancestry and identity can help us amplify our impact and r…
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Grief during a pandemic is complicated. Whether it is unpacking our grief around the loss of our friends, loved ones, or others, or the loss of parts of ourselves and our lives, our grief deserves our care and attention. In this short solo episode, Komal shares mores about the space she gave herself over the last two weeks as she encountered a dept…
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This week, Komal revisits a Mother’s Day episode she recorded last year about the lessons we have learned from our mothers. “I am bringing you into my relationship with two important women in my life, my mother (Ma), and my maternal grandmother (Nani Ma). I asked and recorded them sharing about the lessons their mothers taught them. It was the firs…
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In this week’s episode, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, New York Times Best-Selling Author shares with us the power of surrounding yourself with people who see the bigger you, how connecting to your identity is a superpower, and how you have permission to want more in your life and work. [2:03] What does it take to be the first domino? Rooting into our identit…
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It’s been a year since the pandemic hit, and we all are trying to make sense of life as much as we can right now. This series focuses on the lessons we’ve learned after this year of quarantine, sharing insights and wisdom from our guests of The Next Right Step program. For part one, Komal interviews Minaa B, licensed therapist and boundaries expert…
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“I have to slow down now in order to go fast, strong, and resiliently later.” - Komal Minhas [9:06] – How do you go about changing something that is already in motion? How do you stop the inertia? Komal shares what the last 3 months have been like for her and why she decided to take time off to restructure her company, team, daily habits , and reco…
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The wait is (almost) over: Komal will be back next week with a new and refreshed season of "Lessons Learned". Subscribe for deep conversations, uncomfortable but necessary lessons, and tender moments of self-care.由Komal Minhas
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Grounding In Identity And Reclaiming Wellness Spaces with @TejalYoga, Host of the "Yoga Is Dead" Podcast: Lesson 54
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Join Komal and Tejal Patel aka@TejalYoga and host of the “Yoga Is Dead” podcast this week for a chat about reclaiming wellness spaces, embodying our identities, and fighting for social justice. Here are this week’s time-codes: 5:10 - Tejal shares with us how she views her role as a yoga teacher that brings the lens of social justice to the wellness…
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Stepping Into Your Truth And Tuning Into Your Inner Guidance with Cassandra Lam, Co-Founder of Cosmos: Lesson 53
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This week, Komal interviews Cassandra Lam, Co-Founder of Cosmos, a community and space for Asian womxn to care for themselves, their community, and their world. Tune in to hear them talk about how you can begin to reconnect to your identity, inner guidance system, and spirituality. Here are this week’s time-codes: [ 3:29 ] - Reconnecting with our i…
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Join Komal for a powerful conversation with Eddie Ndopu, an award-winning activist, humanitarian, public intellectual, and global advocate appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sustainable Development Goals. They discuss what it means to live a phenomenal life, to lean into possibility and potential, and to stand tall as …
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How Having Financial Literacy Can Change Your Life with Tori Dunlap @HerFirst100k: Lesson 51
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In this episode, I interview money expert and founder of @HerFirst100K community Tori Dunlap. We talk about building confidence with money, getting out of the ‘scarcity’ mindset, past the shame and judgment that we place on ourselves when it comes to finances, and tell you the ways that financial literacy can change your life. Here are this week’s …
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Here are the time-codes for this week's episode: [8:30] - Sarah shares how she is planning for this winter stretch + the birth of her new baby [11:26] - How strong the glamourization of hustle is in our culture and how Sarah has learned to advocate for herself and establish boundaries [14:26] - Sarah shares what her journey has been like watching h…
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lHere are the time-codes from this week's episode: [7:42] - I tell you why I think the Biden-Harris win is representative of the return of empathy and vulnerability. [9:15] - I reflect on my partnership with Mitch, how genuinely loving, caring and supportive it is, and what it meant to see Kamala Harris and her husband together, an interracial coup…
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Here are the time-codes for this week’s episode: [7:45] Introduction - I introduce this week’s topic for the show, the Danish concept of “Hygge” from Meik Weiking who looks at the art of being ‘consciously cozy’ and the pursuit of everyday happiness. [15:28] Lesson One - Finding Appropriate Winter Clothing [20:31] Lesson Two - Organizing and Purgin…
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Five Reasons Why Planning Is Important and Critical For Your Mental Health and Well-Being: Lesson 47
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Here are the time-codes for this week’s episode: [ 5:29 ] - Komal shares why it’s important in this time as some of us are heading back into a second lockdown down to find sources of sources of inspiration online for yourself [ 13:48 ] - Komal tells us what life has been like since the wrap of ‘The Next Right Step’ Program back in August, and share…
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How our inner critic can get in our way when it comes to work or priorities [9:09] Step 1: Look back and celebrate your accomplishments [13:59] Step 2 - Braindump - [22:04] Step 3 - Narrow Down Your Goals [24:20] Step 4 - Name Your Goals and Your Action Plan For Each [26:23] Step 5 - Schedule in Time At The End of The Quarter To See How You Did [28…
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[0:00 - 8:40] - Komal talks about why I chose the topic of ‘Resilience and Rising When We Are Triggered’ for this week. After having committed to 100 days of my ‘MMRT’ morning routine and falling off it one morning after a long night, this caused her to go into a spiral of negative self-talk and of breaking down her own confidence. This response wa…
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How To Listen To Your Inner Voice and Align Your Life, An Interview With Leah Brathwaite: Lesson 44
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[9:50] Leah tells us that often, much of the self-doubt that we experience comes from the stories of worthiness that we carry with us from childhood. [11:52] Komal and Leah talk about why It’s important for you to get grounded at the beginning of your day, and prevent the habit of the ‘roll and scroll’. “You start making decisions that are better f…
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4:00 - How to find something you are passionate about: Hitha shares how she came to the decision to start a blog when she started her work in the pharmaceutical industry, and how she was able to find inspiration for the content for her blog by applying the knowledge and every-day life experience that she was gaining as a traveling executive. She sh…
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2:25 - Komal asks Katie what her lessons learned were from talking to 84 people on IG Live at the beginning of quarantine. Komal and Katie discuss how powerful it can be to interview others and listen to their stories in order to learn from their lived experiences. 5:30 - Katie shares with us what changes she has noticed in herself as a result of r…
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2:11 - Monique shares with us how her cancer diagnosis was the best and worst thing that could have happened to her, as the experience allowed her to gain clarity in multiple areas of her life, such as making her realize how many little things she had taken for granted before, and how she was able to find a new appreciation for everything and inspi…
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Exploring The Relationship Between Business and Self-Care with Taran and Bunny Ghatrora, Founders of Blume: Lesson 40
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4:00 - Taran and Bunny share the origin of their company Blume, and how Bunny’s experience being diagnosed with PCOS influenced what the company eventually became rooted in: self-care and prioritizing our health and well-being Taran and Bunny also share how their self-care practices have evolved as they have built a company that is rooted around se…
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Doing Business With Purpose - A Conversation With Salima Visram, Founder of Samara Fashion House: Lesson 39
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In this episode, Komal talks to Salima Visram, founder of the 100% cruelty-free fashion brand Samara. Salima shares her experience and lessons learned building her business as a vehicle for her to create change in the world, the challenges that she and her team have faced in this season of COVID, and how she has supported herself in these times. Yo…
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Building A Business Aligned With Your Values With Kat Gaskin, Founder and CEO of The Content Planner: Lesson 38
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[8:08] - A time in Kat’s life when she was running a freelance business and the lessons she learned. Kat shares where her idea for a product-based business came from, and the first steps she took to make it happen. Kat also shares: Her experience after quitting her corporate job, and how she transitioned into being a freelance graphic designer and …
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Sahaj and Komal also discuss: - 3:55 - How they became friends through an Instagram DM, and how it led to them working together and creating a dinner series for women to connect with one another. Sahaj explains how reaching out to people she admires online has worked in her favour and has allowed her to make new friends. - 6:03 – Sahaj shares what …
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Protecting Your Energy with Vivian Kaye - Founder, CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki and Business Empowerment Coach: Lesson 36
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As women, we deserve to soak in our accomplishments and successes, and we deserve to have our boundaries respected. In this week’s episode, join Komal as she interviews Vivian Kaye. Vivian is a Mother, Entrepreneur, Shopify Expert and Founder & CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki. Vivian and Komal have a candid conversation about how we can protect our energy as…
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In this episode. Komal reflects on the big milestones she has reached in her life and the role that celebration has played in them. Komal shares all her lessons learned about celebrating the small and big things in life, and how we can honour ourselves by being present and recognizing that we are worthy of being celebrated. In this episode, you'll …
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This week, Komal interviewed Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the NDP. He is the first person to become the leader of a federal party, and has created lasting impact by rooting in his identity and connecting to the community. Join Komal and Jagmeet as they have a conversation about why it’s important to connect with our communities, and how we can do it ou…
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Forbes 30 Under 30 - Youths Solving Real Problem I speak to the co-founders of Eezee, a Singapore-based B2B marketplace for buyers and business to access a wide range of brands and products. These two youths focused on solving real problems, instead of joining flashy industries that were seemingly more fun and exciting. However, for them to achieve…
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Forbes 30 Under 30 - Vogue Photographer Goes 3D Shavonne Wong is the cofounder of Singapore-based photography studio Zhiffy Photography. Her portfolio is impressive. Besides working with brands like Sephora, Lancôme and HBO, she has been a recurring guest photographer for Asia's Next Top Model. However, today in this podcast, I asked her what she w…
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Forbes 30 Under 30 - McDonald, P&G, Unilever Speaking with Benjamin Ang from Genesis TV, we bonded over our shared experience where people would comment on our age, be it in a positive or negative light. You see, Benjamin started his company at the tender age of just 24 with no connections, no experience and no portfolio. He decided to start up a c…
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Forbes 30 Under 30 - Needs, People, Culture In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking to Jonathan Savoir, the cofounder of Quincus. Jonathan approached his business with the mindset of trying to make things easier for other businesses, and what Quincus does is help logistics companies increase their efficiency with integrated supply chain ma…
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In this week’s episode, Komal shares some helpful advice and information about burnout such as: [5:41] Why it’s important to work sustainably/the idea of working sustainably [8:25] Why the work/life separation is very blurred right now for those working at home, and the need to establish boundaries. [21:36] The Burnout Warning Signs and what to do …
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Travel Revenge - What is that? In this episode, I'm speaking with Tim Hentschel, CEO and co-founder of HotelPlanner. As a veteran in the tourism industry, I wanted to pick his brain and find out what he thought was in store for the future of the tourism industry, especially when it had been so negatively affected by the coronavirus. During our chat…
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Forbes 30 Under 30 - Blockchain Your Toy Welcome to my new series - Forbes 30 Under 30, where I reach out to people on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and chat with them about the journey. Today, I have a very special guest, Yi Ming Ng, who has agreed to have this interview with me. For those of you who might not be aware, Yi Ming Ng is actually one of…
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We have all felt self-doubt show up in our lives. It’s normal, and it can sometimes be a great teacher. The importance lies in how we choose to work through it. In this week’s episode, join Komal as she shares the 5 steps you can take to manage your self-doubt when it rears its head. On the week of their anniversary, Komal and Mitch discuss moments…
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Building Collective Resilience and Showing Up for Anti-Racism Work In Our Communities: Lesson 31
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Here’s some other topics Jam and Komal discussed during their conversation at Gem Conference: [16:00] Why womxn need to build resilience as business owners and establish frameworks in order to fully show up during hard times. Why it’s important to root your business in the principles of anti-racism. [22:10] How it is normal to feel uncomfortable du…
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080: You Are Too Young! 😒 You are too young 😒 Have you ever heard this statement from people whenever you tell them what you want to achieve? Or even if you revealed your achievements, only to have your age overshadow your efforts? I used to hear that a lot too and honestly, it got to me a bit. I even started believing some of them when they told m…
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079: You Will Be Broke If You Are Boring What do I mean by boring? 😒 It's when you NEVER take a stand 😒 When you never take a stand, you won't ever end up offending anyone. You're safe. Everybody is neutral with you but... nobody likes or loves you. That's the thing about being boring and not having polarity. Don't be afraid to have opinions, in bu…
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078: Why Most Business Fail When They First Started Online Marketing Is this you...? 👇🏻 You create an ads manager. 💻 You select the boost function. 📈 You select your target audience. 👨🏻💼 You allocate some budget 💸 You see likes, engagement and comments. 💛 You THINK your Facebook Ads worked! 😌 I'm sorry to burst your bubble but this is why most bus…
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077: Why I Don’t Work In The Office Work from home is a norm for us. For obvious reasons, working from home helps me save costs. Office spaces in Singapore can be expensive. 💸 But, why I am a strong advocate of working from home is because I hire creatives and millennials. We all know millennials have their own way of thinking. Their generation is …
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076: How To Increase The Number of Leads For Your Business This Month I think many people go through the traditional route of just creating a product and finding their customer. That may work but it's just not the BEST course of action 🤷🏻♂️ 1️⃣ First, you've got to find your dream customer. Your dream customer is an individual whom you're willing …
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075: How To 2.5X Your Revenue In 6 Months Sounds impossible? I think not. If you think about it, 6 months is actually a long time. Use that time to craft your irresistible offer. The thing about most products is that your customers' perceived value of it can help justify the price. It's the reason why everyone pays so much for an iPhone. But I unde…
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074: What Differentiate Entrepreneurs Does this relate to you - You have a unique mindset of looking at things and are constantly trying to solve problems 🤔 If you relate to this, you might have an entrepreneurial mindset. However, most of us entrepreneurs suck at marketing because we don't think like the average person. I experienced this very ear…
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073: We Are Not In Products or Services Businesses 🤔 Just this simple change in mindset will change your perspective and BLOW YOU AWAY 🤔 I don't think product or service businesses should exist because there is NO SUCH THING. In fact, all businesses are in one industry only, and that is customer business. That's the mindset you should be having. Th…
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072: Why Our School System Is Broken PSA: I don't hate school! In fact, I think it's a really cool place for people to build relationships and learn new skills. School provides you with practically everything - opportunities, exposure, networks and a certificate. However, what they don't teach you is how to market yourself. Imagine going to school …
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071: Risk Free Business Currently, we're all struggling with employment and unsure what the Coronavirus situation holds for us all. 🦠 I understand that, so I want to bring attention to this risk-free business idea that literally anyone can try out, as long as they're willing to put in the effort to do. ⚡️ Affiliate Marketing ⚡️ Essentially, what yo…
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