My name is Eric Jivraj and I’m deeply passionate about learning more about myself and the world. I created this podcast with the focus on self-improvement with hopes that with each conversation, I can help you build momentum in your life, one conversation at a time. Join me on this journey of self-growth whilst we build momentum together!
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Farhan Manjiyani aka theopsguy joins us on the show today. Farhan has a wealth of experience in the tech startup scene. Most recently he has joined Rev as a technical product marketing manager. Eric and Farhan spend the episode discussing why LinkedIn is so valuable and why you should use it. Farhan covers common use cases and features the platform provides plus shares his insights and advice on how you can make the most out of LinkedIn. Check his LinkedIn out here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmanjiyani/
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Danish Dhamani joins the show. Danish is the co-founder and CEO of Orai, a public speaking app that has helped over 300k+ people speak more clearly and confidently with AI feedback. He is also a keynote speaker and a TEDx speaker coach. In this episode, Danish speaks about overcoming the fear of public speaking and how that led to creating Orai. He also discusses the importance of having productive meetings and shares top tips on how to have good meetings. He concludes the episode by announcing the launch of a new product, Orai for Meetings. LinkedIn: Danish Dhamani - Orai: https://www.orai.com/
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Eric dedicates this episode to break down what it actually means to be "successful" in his view. He states that we shouldn't listen to the imaginary standards society has created and pressured us to meet in order to be successful.
Eric questions the standard definition of success and highlights that the true definition of success is the journey and not the destination.
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Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Eric takes a step back and goes deep in this episode by reminding everyone the true importance of believing in yourself and why you should never lose hope. Check out our official website: https://whatsupandwhatsnext.com/
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Eric dedicates this episode to talk about mindsets. He speaks about the main differences between a fixed mindset vs a growth mindset and touches upon how your environment can to an extent contribute to shaping part of who you are and who you become. He ends the episode by telling a story that highlights the importance of mindset. Check out our Official Sponsor, Revnedbeats - https://revnedbeats.com/
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Simran Arora, Solutions Engineer at VMware, joins the show. Simran talks about life at VMware and she also discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance in general and explains the benefits of it. Simran gives tips and tricks and shares her advice and insights on what people can start doing in order to attain a better work-life balance. LinkedIn: Simran Arora - Check her LinkedIn out: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simran-arora-23438767/
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Dr. Felipe Campelo joins the show. Felipe is a Data Scientist and Lecturer in Computer Science at Aston University. He has been developing research at the intersection between Optimisation and Data Science for over 10 years. Eric and Felipe discuss various different topics such as Data Science, Big Data, Deep Learning, Data Mining and also briefly touch on the differences between Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. LinkedIn: Felipe Campelo - Check out his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipe-campelo-60653049/
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Eric dedicates this episode to talk about perspectives and why it's important to keep an open-mind in today's world. Eric uses the classical analogy of the glass of water and adds an interesting twist to it. He explains the fundamental aspects of one's perspective and highlights the importance of having different lenses in one view. Our Official Sponsor is Revnedbeats - Check him out at: https://revnedbeats.com/
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Jamie Lightwing joins the show. Jamie is a Lead Developer at Flooid and is extremely talented and experienced in the software development industry. In this episode he talks about the layers an application/system can have and highlights the importance of cloud computing. He also touches on software architectures and shares his knowledge on the topic. Jamie gives advice and shares tips on how businesses can start to make the right tech choices for their business. LinkedIn: Jamie Lightwing - Click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-lightwing-85865689/
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Diviesh Morjaria joins the show to speak about Project Management. Diviesh is a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach and is a highly experienced individual in this field. He speaks about how to manage projects, in particular, software projects. Diviesh discusses PRINCE2 and also talks about the various different Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban and Lean. LinkedIn - Diviesh Morjaria - Click here https://www.linkedin.com/in/divieshmorjaria/