Small Talk with RainKraft - Career-lifting Conversations

About Small Talk with RainKraft - Career-lifting Conversations

Careers are rarely just one thing anymore. Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is a fortnightly conversation about the work we do, the things we play with for joy, and the things we build on the side. Hosts Subha Chandrasekaran (executive coach) and Hasita Krishna (brand strategist) talk with leaders, founders, and thinkers about ambition, mid-career pivots, women at work, first-time managers, AI and the workplace, and the passion projects that keep us whole.

Publisher

Career Conversations by RainKraft

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2020

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

114 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   India's Sports Industry- Careers, Funding & Pathways [Re-release] Saumil Majmudar & Deepthi Bopaiah

   [While we take a breather and get Season 8 ready, we're revisiting some Season 7 episodes you loved (or might have missed!). Why are most careers in Indian sport invisible — and what does it actually take to build a champion? Subha and Hasita talk with Saumil Majmudar (  @sportzvillage_ind  (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCBxp7gFLlnmBG8wgreM-O9A) ) and Deepthi Bopaiah (Co-Founder and CEO, Ripple Effects) about the real system behind Indian sport: grassroots participation, elite performance, funding, and the dozens of careers nobody tells you about.In this episode of Small Talk, we go beyond athletes to unpack the real system behind sport, from grassroots participation to elite performance, and the careers that power it all. What does it actually take to build champions? Why do most sports careers remain invisible? And is India thinking about sport the right way?Featuring Saumil Majmudar, Co-founder & CEO of Sports Village, building large-scale school sports ecosystems, and Deepthi Bopaiah, Board Member and Ex-CEO of GoSports Foundation, enabling Olympic and Paralympic athletes through high-performance pathways.From the myth of “sports vs education” to the reality of funding, risk, and opportunity, this conversation reveals why sport is not just a career, it’s an ecosystem shaping health, leadership, and society itself. If you’ve ever thought about working in sport, returning to it, or understanding its true impact, this episode will change how you see the game.--------------------This episode is part of our mini-series: The Careers Behind Indian SportsExploring the people, pathways, and professions shaping the future of sport in India, beyond what you see on the field.--------------------00:00 Highlights00:51 Intro02:43 Meet the Guests11:01 Access, Privilege & Early Sport23:15 Careers in Sport: Myths vs Reality41:22 Global Models & What India Gets Wrong55:25 Education, Risk & Choosing Sport01:10:29 Parents, Pressure & Pathways01:20:17 Mid-Career Entry into Sports01:31:24 Read Watch Listen --------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. 📅 New episodes every fortnight📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalk_wpb🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com📩 Media enquiries: smalltalkpod.wpb@gmail.comCopyright © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/)

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   9 Oct 2026

   Dance Like Everyone is Watching! [Re-release] Anuradha Vikranth & Parshwanath Upadhye | SmallTalk

   [While we take a breather and get Season 8 ready, we're revisiting some Season 7 episodes you loved (or might have missed!). Kicking things off with dance, with a few more re-releases lined up till December.]Everyone sees the applause, the costumes, the final performance.But what about the hustle behind it?In this powerful guest episode of Small Talk: Work| Play| Build, host Subha speaks with acclaimed dancers Smt Anuradha Vikranth and Shri Parshwanath Upadhye, about building a creative life in full public view.From facing self-doubt and burnout to carving a space for themselves as performers, educators, and entrepreneurs, this episode is a masterclass in creative resilience, ambition, and authenticity - especially in fields where passion and profession are deeply intertwined.Smt. Anuradha Vikranth ( @AnuradhaVikranth  (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCuvc7n1V0IAyDosNqrk0M-A)) is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, founder of the cultural institution Drishti Art Centre, and one of Karnataka’s foremost arts educators and curators. Trained under illustrious Gurus and a recipient of accolades including the Karnataka Kalashri Award, Anuradha has not only performed across the world but has also brought classical dance to public consciousness through platforms like the Drishti National Dance Festival.Shri Parshwanath Upadhye ( @ParshwanathUpadhye  (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UChfP5MJgnguOjrikBzfeJgQ)) is one of the most compelling Bharatanatyam artists of our time. An Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee from the Sangeet Natak Akademi and founder of the acclaimed Punyah Dance Company, Parshwanath is known for his bold interpretations of mythology, his precise technique, and his ability to connect with diverse audiences across the world. A trained Carnatic vocalist, black belt in karate, and now educator with students worldwide through the Upadhye School of Dance, Parshwanath constantly straddles art and entrepreneurship.You can learn more at:https://drishtiartcentre.com https://anuradhavikranth.com/https://www.punyahdancecompany.comhttps://linktr.ee/parshwanathupadhyehttps://www.instagram.com/anuradhavikranth/https://www.instagram.com/parshwanath_upadhye/Episode guide:00:00 Highlights02:15 Making Dance a Career 08:10 Family Pressure & Early Doubts 12:36 Building a Dance Institution 20:26 Staying Original in the Age of Reels 26:10 Inspiration, Fitness & Discipline 32:25 Innovation Within Tradition 38:48 Mentorship & Creating Safe Spaces 48:22 Advice to Aspiring Artists 58:40 Redefining Success in the Arts 1:02:41 Read Watch Listen--------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. 📅 New episodes every fortnight📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalk_wpb🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com📩 Media enquiries: smalltalkpod.wpb@gmail.comCopyright © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/)

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Season 7 Wrap: We Were in the Room | Small Talk: Work, Play, Build

   Close to 40 episodes. Our first season in video, in studio. And many conversations that happened before the topic hit the headlines or became a meme. In this season finale, Hasita Krishna and Subha Chandrasekaran look back at Season 7. They talked about AI and the careers it will reshape before it arrived in force. They discussed quiet quitting while it was still new, and they covered moonlighting, toxic managers, hybrid work, and why trust is what really builds a business. The finale also returns to the guests who stayed with them: a sports psychologist to Olympians who wanted to talk about elephants, an aerospace manufacturer who makes time to ski, dancers on the guru-shishya bond, and the people building communities for migrant children, for men, and for young changemakers. They also talk about what's coming next. That includes conversations across opposing ends of the same spectrum, such as a climate scientist and an AI evangelist in the same room, plus the trend they want to end the season on: we're struggling to say what we mean in a way that makes each other feel something. Thank you to every listener and viewer for every like, comment, WhatsApp message, and DM. See you on the other side. It won't be long. Chapters 0:00 We were in the room 3:03 Meet the hosts 4:11 Guests who surprised us 6:06 Trends we called early 6:44 Careers of the future 8:32 Communities that change lives 10:44 Impact beyond numbers 13:27 What's next 15:04 Thank you Subscribe for Season 8, and tell us in the comments which Season 7 conversation stayed with you. Link to donate to Diya Ghar: https://diyaghar.org/ #SmallTalk #Podcast #SeasonFinale #FutureOfWork #Careers #Leadership #Communication #IndianPodcast---------------------If this one landed, here's the one thing we'll ever ask: rate Small Talk on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Five seconds. It's the only signal that decides who else gets to hear us. Stay close. 🎧 Listen everywhere · https://www.pod.link/1531495902 📺 YouTube · https://www.youtube.com/@smalltalkpod_wpb 📷 Instagram · https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkpod_wpb 🌐 https://www.smalltalkpod.com 📩 Write to us: smalltalkpod.wpb@gmail.com 📅 New episodes every fortnight Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is a fortnightly podcast about careers, leadership, and the things we make outside our day jobs. Hosted by Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) (executive coach, founder of RainKraft) and Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/) (brand strategist, co-founder of Motley Crew). Seven seasons in, still about what it means to live a life that feels true — at work and outside it.© 2026 RainKraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.

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Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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