Shawn Kanungo is a keynote speaker who left accounting to follow his passion for changing lives through the spoken word.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Is disruption good or bad for business?
3:53 From CPA to keynote rockstar
10:35 How to create your luck
18:00 Winners keep on winning
22:22 How producers book guests
26:51 New media eclipsing broadcast
28:10 Stephen A. Smith moving away from ESPN
33:22 The rise of niche creators
44:23 Innovation is not efficient
48:06 Does new tech still make our lives better?
51:47 Has remote work made jobs worse?
1:00:53 Career advice for your 20s
1:08:09 How to land a special on AppleTV and Prime
Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide.
Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball.
I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business.
This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned.
I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers.
I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening.
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