Figuring Out is a podcast for people who want to learn. It connects the world’s sharpest minds to the 1.4 billion Indians who want to win. Raj Shamani sits across from the world's top 1%: billionaires, leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, and experts to give you a masterclass in what it takes to reach the top of a global stage. World’s best playbooks, strategies, and stories for the generation that wants to turn their ambitious dreams into reality. Figuring Out has become a place where the world comes to talk to India. And where India comes to learn from the world. Follow to become a part of it.
Figuring Out with Raj Shamani
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Figuring Out is a podcast for people who want to learn. It connects the world’s sharpest minds to the 1.4 billion Indians who want to win. Raj Shamani sits across from the world's top 1%: billionaires, leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, and experts to give you a masterclass in what it takes to reach the top of a global stage. World’s best playbooks, strategies, and stories for the generation that wants to turn their ambitious dreams into reality. Figuring Out has become a place where the world comes to talk to India. And where India comes to learn from the world. Follow to become a part of it.
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July 21, 2026
Inside the Life of a Sufi Singer: Fame, Happiness & Success | Satinder Sartaaj | FO538 Raj Shamani
<p>This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: <a href="https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-out</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Get your hand-picked playbook here: <a href="https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-538" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-538</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Guest Suggestion Form: </p><p><a href="https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) - Intro<br>(02:57) - Early Life & Choosing Punjabi Literature Over Music<br>(08:40) - On Humility, Authenticity & Not Faking a Persona<br>(16:42) - Reclaiming Punjab's Identity Beyond the Warrior Stereotype<br>(20:46) - Real Self vs. Stage Persona: Satinder vs. Sartaaj<br>(25:23) - Ethical Responsibility & His Quiet Private Life<br>(29:45) - Why He Can't Record in a Studio & Prefers Performing Live<br>(31:34) - Family Bonds: His Mother, Brother & Cultural Differences in Expressiveness<br>(38:35) - Carrying His Father's Legacy: Shoulder vs. Shadow<br>(43:04) - His Parents' Enduring Frugality Despite His Success<br>(45:41) - Perfectionism & Proving Himself<br>(48:24) - Early Fame via YouTube & His First International Tour (2009)<br>(52:52) - The Backstory Behind His Song "Sai"<br>(55:24) - On Solitude, the Empathy-Isolation Paradox & Creative Inspiration<br>(1:00:00) - How Did He Choose His Stage Name, "Sartaaj"?<br>(1:02:14) - Punjabi Music Themes & Whether He'd Ever Choose a Louder Path<br>(1:03:56) - Petty Childhood Mischief: Stolen Guavas & a Borrowed Dictionary<br>(1:09:50) - What Is Sufi Music & Its Historical Roots: Amir Khusrau<br>(1:13:30) - His PhD Research on Punjab's Sufi Singing Tradition<br>(1:17:07) - Inventing His Own Instrument: The Saaz ~ Sartaaj<br>(1:23:54) - What Does It Cost to Become Satinder Sartaaj?<br>(1:26:26) - A New Song Exclusively Sung on the Show<br>(1:32:53) - BTS<br>(1:33:52) - Outro</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In today's episode, we sit down with Satinder Sartaaj, Singer, Lyricist, Composer & Actor, a PhD holder in Sufi singing, and one of the world's most celebrated Sufi artists, who sold out London's Royal Albert Hall years before most Indian artists had even attempted it.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Satinder Sartaaj here:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/satindersartaaj/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/satindersartaaj/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sleepyclasses" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvestplus-solutions/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpitjecrc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrityunjaysh/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-akbaruddin-854b30249/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/adityasaidwhat/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetreactions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://x.com/ShivShivakumar" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr_sarthak_dave" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dimplejangdaofficial" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/indulgeglobal/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://x.com/rajarmani" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anantagarwalofficial/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/keshavinani" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://x.com/dineshagarwal" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/divyakirti.vikas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/poojamakhija/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>About Raj Shamani</p><p><br></p><p>Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram @RajShamani <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Twitter @RajShamani <a href="https://twitter.com/rajshamani" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/rajshamani</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Facebook @ShamaniRaj <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn - Raj Shamani <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>About Figuring Out</p><p><br></p><p>Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.</p><p><br></p>
July 18, 2026
Billion-Dollar Founder: Why Success In India Is So Hard | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | FO537 Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani interviews Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon Limited, about overcoming rejection and building India's largest biotech company.
July 16, 2026
Astronaut Reveals: My heart Shrinks & More Shocking Challenges | Shubhanshu Shukla | FO536 Raj Shamani
Host Raj Shamani interviews Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, IAF test pilot and Gaganyaan astronaut, about the profound physical and mental challenges of space travel.
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