The ContraMinds Podcast
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 motivations and inspiration, attempts to understand the why behind what they do and how they successfully accomplish what they set out to do. You can discover the mental models of these high performers and leaders and learn from their life purpose, practices and experiences. These conversations will open your mind and help you reimagine your purpose, goals, and practices to become extraordinary in both your life and career.
Show episodes
Job vs Career: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything In this episode, Swami and Aswin explore the fundamental difference between approaching professional life through a "job lens" versus a "career lens." While a job focuses on immediate tasks and short-term objectives for monetary compensation, a career requires ha
Former Hollywood executive and tech entrepreneur Steven Puri shares how his journey from coding to filmmaking inspired Sukha, a platform recreating the "coffee shop effect" for remote workers. Drawing from film industry cycles and startup failures, Puri reveals why tenacity outweighs talent, how distractions require 22
Take the Leap From Being Average to Extraordinary | Be Extraordinary | Pilot Episode
Take the Next Step in Your Professional Journey Discover if your purpose, mindset, and practice are aligned. Visit https://contraminds.com/tools/mytrue-compass/ now to take the My TRUE Compass exploration. This exploration will provide you with valuable insights into your professional priorities, strengths, and areas f
Marketing Must Make People Believe, Not Just Buy The Journey from Content to Conversion Akhil Almeida shares his remarkable journey from Virgin Records to becoming Head of Marketing at Bandhan Life Insurance. With over two decades of experience across music, market research, and financial services, Akhil reveals his co
Professor Rohit Srivastava shares his vision of transforming India through a 10X innovation mindset, prioritizing patents over papers, and building product-focused ecosystems that turn academic research into market solutions. 5-point Episode SummaryThe 10X Impact Framework: Prof. Srivastava"s approach to creating 10 ti
Marketing science pioneer and UC DavisProfessor Prasad Naik reveals the power of cross-media orchestration, why mathematical models are transforming modern marketing, and why investing in your weakest media channels could be your smartest strategy. Cross Media Orchestration for Creative Excellence 🎯 Five Point ContraM
