ContraMinds Podcast - Unlocking Personal Growth and Professional Excellence
Hosted by Sivaraman Swaminathan (Swami), this show decodes what goes on behind the minds of people who strive to achieve mastery, excellence, and success in their business or profession. It explores their life purpose, motivations and inspiration, and attempts to understand their personal growth journey. We try to understand the why behind what they do and how they are successfully accomplishing what they set out to do in their lives.
You can discover the mental models of these high performers, who are career achievers and leaders in their own right and seek to learn from their practices and experiences. The conversation dives deep into their lifelong learning methods, personal development and self-improvement strategies that they work on, their workplace rituals or practices that have made them successful in their business, startup, or entrepreneurial journey.
These conversations will inspire you, open your mind to new possibilities and help you reimagine your purpose, goals, and practices to become extraordinary in both your life and career.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 87
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Neeraj Sagar on Why 50 is the Half Time of Your Professional Career (#061)
Discover how to prepare for the biggest career changes in your 50s with tips on lifelong learning, curiosity, and adapting to the future of work. Start investing in your personal growth and professio…
How to Market to Gen Z (The Ultimate Guide)- Srinjoy Das (#018)
In this ultimate guide, we'll dive into the world of marketing to Gen Z, the most digitally savvy generation yet. As a business leader, entrepreneur, or marketer, it's crucial to understand what make…
Why Universities Need To Be Marketable Brands - Burzeen Bhathena, Marketing Director, NMIMS (#017)
Join us on The Super CMO Show, where we dive into the minds of extraordinary individuals who have achieved success in their respective fields. In this episode, we have Burzeen Bhathena, marketing dir…
Consent, Compliance And Conversational AI: Marketing's New Reality: Nitin Seth, CEO & Co-Founder, SMS Magic & Conversive
Join us on The Super CMO Show, where we delve into the world of marketing with a special focus on consent-driven marketing, marketing skills needed in the future, life lessons on personal developmen…
Having A Job Vs Building A Career: Scripting Your Journey To Being Extraordinary
Job vs Career: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
If you are a professional, it is vital to recognize that a job is merely a means to a paycheck, whereas a career is a long-term journey of pers…
Steven Puri On Doing Deep Work In A Distracted World
In today's digitally driven world, staying focused and avoiding distractions is a major challenge. As we strive for personal growth and professional excellence, it's essential to cultivate the abilit…
Take the Leap From Being Average to Extraordinary: Your Path To Being Extraordinary
Are you tired of feeling average and wanting to take your life to the next level?
In this powerful episode, we're discussing the essential steps to take the leap from being average to extraordinary.
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Why Marketing Must Make People Believe, Not Just Buy: Akhil Almeida, Chief Marketing Officer, Bandhan Life Insurance
In today's fast-paced business landscape, marketing strategies often focus on driving sales and conversions. However, marketing leader Albert Almeida argues that marketing must go beyond just making …
Why India Needs 10x Innovation to Beat China: Prof. Rohit Srivastava, IIT Bombay
In this thought-provoking conversation, Prof. Srivastava highlights the importance of innovation in technology, education, and business to drive India's growth and success. He emphasizes the need for…
Cross Media Orchestration For Creative Excellence with Prof. Prasad Naik, University of California Davis
If you are a marketer looking for the next holy grail of thoughts and ideas around future marketing skills, this episode is for you.
Prof. Prasad Naik talks about new marketing skills that are vital …
How Micro Schools Can Transform Education With Sai Gaddam. Co-Founder,Comini Learning.
In this thought-provoking conversation, neuroscientist and educator Sai Gaddam explores the growing gap between traditional education systems and the skills required in today's world. Through his inn…
ContraMinds Recap: Best Of 2024 on Ultralearning, Innovation, Resilience, Overcoming Alcohol Addiction, Communication, and AI.
Listen in to the Best of 2024 episode, where some of the best minds and most accomplished professionals we had in conversation shared their thoughts and ideas on The Contraminds Podcast. Here is the …
Legends of Advertising Series -Creative Excellence and Staying Relevant : Thoughts from R.Sridhar, An Advertising Legend from India
In this inspiring conversation, R.Sridhar, a renowned marketing legend from India, shares his profound thoughts on achieving creative excellence and staying relevant in the ever-evolving marketing la…
#057 Elena Aniere on The Slow Food Revolution
Transforming Global Food Systems Through Local ActionElena Aniere, a 20-year veteran at Slow Food, shares profound insights into how the movement is revolutionizing food systems worldwide. From their…
#056 Dr. Nigel Paine on Agile Learning for Today's Organisations
Revolutionizing Organizational Learning
Dr. Nigel Paine, a leading expert in organizational learning, advocates for a shift from individual-focused to collective learning approaches. He emphasizes the…
The Super CMO Show - Amita Mehra (#012)
Amita Mehra on Mastering Data-Driven Marketing with Google
Google's AI Revolution in Digital Marketing: Insights from Amita Mehra
In this exclusive episode of The Super CMO Show, we dive deep into the …
#055 Rajendran Dandapani on Skills Over Scores: The Zoho Schools Approach
Zoho's Revolutionary Approach: Skills-Based Learning for Tech Industry Success
Rajendran Dandapani, a tech leader at Zoho Corp, shares insights on reimagining education and career development. He emph…
#054 Prof. David Nutt on Alcohol Addiction and Beating Depression
Professor David Nutt, a renowned Neuropsychopharmacologist, specializes in researching the effects of drugs on the brain, particularly in relation to conditions like addiction, depression, anxiety, a…
#053 Brandon Hendrickson on Making Education Engaging
Making Education Engaging: A Journey of DiscoveryBrandon Hendrickson credits Kieran Egan as a significant influence on his educational philosophy. Diagnosed with ADHD, Brandon found traditional schoo…
#052 Scott H. Young on How to Build Mastery in Anything
Build Mastery Through Deliberate Practice and Varied Experiences
To build true mastery in any skill or profession, it's crucial to engage in deliberate practice focused on continual improvement, not j…