My name is Mayantha Shaveen. I'm working on growing myself & helping other passionate, ambitious people to grow. This is not a success story. This is a story of progress.
https://www.emshaveen.com/
Episode 16 - Ft. Kalinga (TechKatha) - Podcasting for content creators
This time we invited Kalinga Athulathmudali, (TechKatha Sinhala podcast host) to talk about podcasting and how you can grow as a podcaster. This is the 16th episode of Grow with Mayanna Sinhala Podcast.
01:00 - Beginning of the episode
02:17 - Why start a podcast instead of other types of content
04:06 - Should you upload your podcast to Youtube?
06:55 - Return on investment
10:27 - Motivation
14:40 - Podcast publishing platforms
18:03 - A great way to attract people to your podcast
19:25 - Sri Lankan podcast audience
24:01 - How to grow your audience
28:58 - Live audio rooms vs podcasts
30:50 - (Personal insight) How people listen to podcasts
32:34 - How to monetize podcasts
36:46 - How TechKatha started
39:41 - Equipment
55:11 - Values Kalinga gained from doing his podcast
2 Sept 2021
Episode 15 - Skills & qualities you need to have as an entrepreneur ft Yohan Weerasinghe
Yohan Weerasinghe joined us to talk about the skills and qualities you should possess to be a successful entrepreneur. Yohan is a tech entrepreneur, also a partner & CTO of 3ITeam International. So Tune in. This is Grow with Mayanna Sinhala Podcast episode 15
01:00 - beginning
03:09 - Yohan's journey
05:54 - Facing failure
16:57 - Business vs entrepreneurship
23:02 - Branding
33:13 - Pricing
39:20 - Short term goals vs Long term goals
44:21 - Opportunities
48:16 - Trends vs Opportunities
01:02:40 - Audience, Empathy
01:17:34 - Money
01:28:42 - Leadership
01:39:22 - Connecting the dots
22 Aug 2021
Episode 14 - Music Business Ft Sandun Wijemanne - How to be successful as a music artist
We invited Sandun Wijemanna to the 14th episode of Grow with Mayanna Sinhala Podcast to talk about the music business and how to be successful as a music artist in Sri Lanka. Sandun is the co-founder and group CEO of Serandip Music Group and Bonfire Distribution.
00:00 - Intro
Podcast starts at 01:00
03:15 - Is this a good time to become an artist?
04:12 - The difference in the industry between past and present
05:44 - How Serandip Music Group help music artists
09:18 - Revenue from streaming
11:35 - Local streaming audience
20:44 - Artist protection, How record labels taking advantage of artists
24:52 - Artist managers
31:49 - Impact of traditional media
37:44 - Publishing, Licensing, Music tracks for advertising
47:51 - Getting visibility for music tracks on digital platforms
57:18 - Artist as an entrepreneur
01:12:58 - Necessary skills needed in the current era
01:16:20 - Artist mindset
01:22:08 - Local song download websites
01:28:24 - How to start as a music artist
01:31:43 - How to get to the international level
01:37:47 - Other types of careers in the music industry
01:41:55 - Making music especially targeting streaming platforms
4 Aug 2021
Episode 13 - Ft. KAALI (Kalith Yuran) How to let your inner "Creative Yaka" break out
KAALI is in the house. This time, Kalith Yuran is featured in the 13th episode of Grow with Mayanna Live Sinhala Podcast. Kaali breaks down the creative process into 4 phases and shared some secrets on being a successful content creator.
01:00 - Introduction
04:23 - Creativity
05:17 - Process phase 01 ( Preparation )
22:20 - Process phase 02 (Pre-competition)
27:01 - Having limitations make you more creative?
34:31 - Process phase 03 (Competition)
39:03 - How can a quality creator attract mass audience?
47:20 - Process Phase 04 (Transition)
52:35 - How to be unique
01:10:58 - Born talent vs hard work debate
01:18:26 - Random Chance explained
01:34:45 - Creative යකා එළියට ගන්න
30 Jul 2021
Episode 12 - Ft. KAMAJ, How can a Sri Lankan operate a business in Canada
We invited Kamaj to talk about how a Sri Lankan could operate a business in Canada. Kamaj is the founder of Milk Toronto and he pitched his Sneaker Tub, a subscription box business in Dragon's Den. Now he host a youtube show called Dayya Show. We talk about his journey and experience of working in both Sri Lanka and Canada.
10:15 - Difference between Sri Lanka and other countries when doing business
14:53 - Utilities and infrastructure
19:43 - Funding
22:50 - Opportunities for SL based businesses
26:41 - Subscription box model
29:50 - Subscription box in Sri Lanka?
36:56 - Global competition
41:09 - Handling disputes
45:50 - Resources
50:30 - Social media promotion
56:46 - Startup expansion
01:02:46 - Naming a brand
19 Jul 2021
Episode 11 - Establish online presence
In this Grow With Mayanna Episode 11, we talk about how to create an online presence to support your career and earn valuable opportunities rather than chasing them. I'm your co-host Mayantha Shaveen and we also have Sanjaya Elivitigala representing eLearningLK.
00:00 - Highlights
01:00 - Episode introduction
03:10 - Getting value from social platforms like Facebook
06:08 to 10:14 - Fake personal brand
10:14 - Sanjaya's experience on social platforms
12:59 - Maintaining different circles
18:15 - Real life vs virtual life
24:33 - How to tell a story with google results
36:41 - Content
49:32 - Major factor in building an online presence
52:40 - How to start
57:59 - 3 types of content
59:43 - If you don't know what content you should create, do this
01:03:53 - You have a responsibility
01:06:32 - How to choose the most suitable platform
01:22:09 - Networking 01:26:37 - Summary
27 Jun 2021
Episode 10 - TikTok Marketing
We discuss about Tiktok Marketing in Sinhala with 2 famous Sri Lankan TikTok influencers, Wikum Kaushalya & Nethu Karunarathna. This is Grow with Mayanna Episode 10.
00:00 - intro
02:03 - How Tiktok started & why it's famous
09:00 - How Nethu & Gihani started
13:30 - Types of content & why TikTok content is bad
18:36 to 26:37 - How content goes viral
26:46 - Hashtags on TikTok
28:08 - The best way you can be successful as an influencer
29:52 - Product promotion as an influencer
38:13 to 46:04 - TikTok monetization
48:53 - Choosing an influencer to promote your business
01:01:12 - How to promote your business on Tiktok
01:04:09 - How relevant is TikTok to promote your business
01:07:53 - How to target a specific audience when posting content
01:12:41 - B2B marketing on tiktok
01:13:58 - Tiktok ad platform
01:17:54 - quick tips
24 Jun 2021
Episode 09 - Clubhouse Sinhalen
Here we talk about what clubhouse is, how to use clubhouse and some aspects of the platform's nature. Charith Weerasooriya and Madusanka Premaratne were featured in this Grow with Mayanna live podcast episode and we answered all the questions related to Clubhouse.
00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=0s) - Intro
01:11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=71s) - What is Clubhouse
05:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=324s) - Clubhouse app basics
12:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=765s) - Background info of CH
15:51 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=951s) - Build an identity
16:46 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=1006s) - Clubs
19:36 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=1176s) - Nature of Clubhouse
23:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=1430s) - Does invites expire and can we cancel an invite we sent?
33:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=2012s) - Why people leave when you speak?
35:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=2121s) - Clubhouse business model
40:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=2430s) - Internet data consumption
42:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=2561s) - How to create Rooms in Clubhouse
43:22 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=2602s) - How to record audio
55:59 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=3359s) - Publishing recorded audio
57:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=3427s) - Mic ethics for speakers
01:00:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=3610s) - Room Moderators
01:04:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=3865s) - Why should you join CH?
01:06:53 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=4013s) - Value of CH
01:09:35 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=4175s) - Value for Content Creators
01:13:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f17OO-68o&t=4436s) - How to create a club
21 Jun 2021
Episode 08 - Lessons from PickMe about startup success
Fathhi Mohamed, Co-Founder of PickMe joined us on Grow with Mayanna Live Podcast to talk about the early journey of PickMe. He also shared his knowledge and experience in building a sustainable tech startup and business growth.
18 Jun 2021
Episode 07 - Escaping from Developer Mindset to Entrepreneur mindset
We talk about the micro and macro factors when it comes to developing a tech product in Sri Lanka. Grow with Mayanna Episode 07 featuring Wikum Kaushalya and Sanjaya Elvitigala
How to start a tech-related business in Sri Lanka? When developing a tech product, most developers only consider about the technical aspects. Here we talk about the business aspects that you need to consider. It's not about developing an app. What matters is building a sustainable business.
15 Jun 2021
Episode 06 - Work from home tips & experiences
00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=0s) - Introduction
02:11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=131s) - Sanjaya's WFH experience
04:08 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=248s) - Changing the routine of life and work
18:06 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1086s) - Having the workstation in the bedroom
20:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1230s) - Impact of working in bed
23:47 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1427s) - A tip to keep your focus
25:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1513s) - Socializing
26:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1567s) - Some tips to reduce stress
27:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1660s) - Have a skill-based hobby
31:27 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1887s) - Drink water and other beverages as much as possible
32:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=1927s) - how to fix laziness & procrastination
34:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=2040s) - Wrong way & the right way of creating a to-do list
35:27 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=2127s) - Tip - Work sprints
40:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=2421s) - Dilani's tips
46:37 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=2797s) - Gohulan's tips
50:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=3030s) - Kavishan's tips
53:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWHio25L3g&t=3205s) - The best lesson to improve
28 Feb 2021
Episode 05 - What you think becomes your reality
In this 5th episode of Grow With Mayanna Sinhala Podcast, I talk about one of the best life lessons I learned that helped me to be more positive.
A lesson from Houdini's story - https://youtu.be/_ICREZm9CtE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ICREZm9CtE&t=0s)
11 Jan 2021
Episode 04 - Building your personal brand
Grow with Mayanna Episode 4 featuring Charith Weerasooriya (Founder of Blace Academy)
Blace Academy YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/BlaceAcademy
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Guest introduction
02:51 - What to expect from Blace Academy this year
08:05 - Why you must work on your personal brand
11:20 - It doesn't matter how talented you are if you don't do this
13:12 - Discovering yourself - 1st step
16:24 - This is what happens if you don't work on your personal brand
17:01 - How to stand out from the competition
18:17 - Does targeting the mass audience really help you earn more?
21:12 - Correct path when you start out
23:20 - Complex market needs
25:58 - Your niche is not the problem/ IKIGAI concept
27:45 - Do this to build your audience
30:27 - Be careful about what you say & do.
32:55 - Empathize when you engage with your audience
34:52 - BOOMERANG!!! Do good to receive good
36:25 - You can't be successful by doing this
40:50 - Start creating, NOW!
43:17 - Content builds trust & trust is important
44:12 - Do you also face this challenge?
48:52 - An easy way to create content
51:22 - Marketing even in difficult times
53:16 - Summary
55:40 - Motivation to get started
Learn more about me and read my blog - https://www.emshaveen.com
Facebook page - https://facebook.com/mayannaonline
Instagram - https://instagram.com/emshaveen
9 Dec 2020
Episode 03: How to make 2021 a better year
In this episode, I talk about why the year 2020 was bad for many people and how to shift our mindset so we can receive better results in 2021.
In this 2nd episode of Mayanna Insights Sinhala Podcast, we talk about the insights of Canva and what we can learn from a company worth $3.2 Billion. Stay tuned
In this first episode of Mayanna Insights, we talk about the platform nature of Tiktok and how users behave in the platform.
My name is Mayantha Shaveen and I explore different things and share my personal views on what I learned in this brand new podcast series called Mayanna Insights.
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