#35: Aishwarya Pissay - The 1st Indian World Motorsports Champion, How To Have A Learner's Mindset, Overcoming Loneliness, Being Really Motivated

We discuss racing with a learner's mindset, bouncing back from injuries, transforming frustration, gaining sponsors, grit and MUCH MORE.

Golden Galata's from the episode.

1. The worst can’t get any worse then you’ve seen and you can either pickup yourself and go forward or you can sulk about it.
2. . Every traumatizing experience I have, changes me into a better version of me.
3. Motor-biking is a lonely sport!

Found more? Let me know on IG @PuneethSuraana or write to me at [email protected] 

This is a sponsored series in association with Sirona India. The series features women who are pioneering an unconventional career in sports. We discuss their journey, struggles and insights on the field that can be implemented in building your startups.

Reach Aishwarya:

IG:@miss.pissay

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About our sponsor:

Sirona India

Sirona India is committed to solving Intimate & Menstrual Hygiene issues for women, which are not adequately addressed in our country.

Here are the links to their award-winning solutions like PeeBuddy, PeeBuddy PregRx, SIRONA Menstrual Cups.

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PeeBuddy PregRx

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Sirona Menstrual Cup

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Their solutions include products which are a pioneer in their category:

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They were also amongst the first ones to advocate and introduce:

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They’ve been featured on BBC ,Yahoo, HT,Fortune and have won many awards (National Entreprenuership award by GOI, Economic Times 40 under 40 ,Fortune 40 under 40,ET Innovation award,ET start up of the year - Social Enterprise)

Links:

www.peebuddy.in

https://thesirona.com

About The Galata Podcast:

Galata is a word from the Indian language Kannada that means the noise caused by a ruckus.

Each episode features an interview about starting up, testing ideas, creating a team, building something worthwhile and adding value to other people’s lives. Most of all, The Galata Podcast is about how you are delivering on your audacious promise.
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