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ContraMinds Podcast - Unlocking Personal Growth and Professional Excellence

Swami, ContraMinds Labs
Artificial Intelligence
Education
Kumar Vembu
Marketing Attribution
Ownership Mindset
Transformation Economy
Capital
Gofrugal Technologies
Equity Dilution
Learning To Learn
Wicked Reports
First-Party Data
Utms
Thinking With Machines
Trust
Retrospection
Angelic Intelligence
Experience Economy
Flourishing
Proof Of Concept

Hosted by Sivaraman Swaminathan (Swami), 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 life purpose, motivations and inspiration, and attempts to understand their personal growth journey. We try to understand the why behind what they do and how they are successfully accomplishing w... more

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What does it really take to become a modern CMO?

In this episode of The Super CMO Show with Swami, Megha Agarwal shares why she calls herself a “non-traditional CMO” — one who goes beyond brand campaigns to th... more

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What does it really mean to build wealth as an entrepreneur? And more importantly, what happens after success?

In this final episode of ContraMinds Timeless Wisdom Edition #2, investor and entrepreneur Shyam S... more

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Markets don’t just test intelligence. They test temperament.

In this Timeless Wisdom episode, Shyam Sekhar breaks down the psychological traps that quietly shape investor behaviour—virality, FOMO, imitation, hy... more

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Most founders treat capital as the fuel that powers a business. But in this conversation, Shyam Sekhar flips that idea on its head—capital is not fuel, it is a bridge. A bridge that takes an idea to proof-of-co... more

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Megha Agarwal
CMO of Table Space, former Unilever, CavinKare, and WeWork executive
Table Space
Episode: Megha Agarwal on Why CMOs Need To Think Like Growth Architects (#020)
Shyam Sekhar
Founder and CIO of I Thought PMS
I Thought PMS
Episode: Rethinking Capital: First Principles for Entrepreneurs - ContraMinds Timeless Wisdom Edition 2 with Shyam Sekhar (Ep01)
Joe Pine
Author and thought leader on transformation economy
Episode: Joseph Pine on the Transformation Economy: Don’t Just Serve Customers—Transform Them (#067)
Shekhar Natarajan
Inventor and technologist focusing on angelic intelligence and AI trust layers
AngelIC Intelligence / Orchestra.ai
Episode: Shekhar Natarajan on Why AI Needs a Trust Layer (#066)
Professor Prasad
Professor at IIM Bombay, also runs Center for Startups; known as Mandi Sir
IIM Bombay
Episode: Prof T Prasad on Why Markets Make The Best Classrooms #065
Kumar Vembu
Founder and partner of Mudal Partners; ex-co-founder of Zoho Corp; co-founder and CEO of GoFruigal
Mudal Partners / Zoho / GoFruigal
Episode: ContraMinds Timeless Wisdom - Kumar Vembu on People, Trust and Ownership (Ep01)
Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty
Professor at IIT Kharagpur
IIT Kharagpur
Episode: Prof. Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty on Curiosity, Chaos & Real Education #064
Vasant Dhar
Professor at the Stern School of Business, AI researcher
New York University (Stern School of Business)
Episode: Thinking With Machines: Sense-Making, AI Agents, Future of Work - Prof. Vasant Dhar (#063)
Jillian Reilly
Author of 10 Permissions; expert on future of work and personal growth
Author, Speaker
Episode: Be Wilful. Go Astray. Feel Your Way - Jillain Reilly (#062)

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Sivaraman Swaminathan
Host of ContraMinds podcast

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Diverse subjects and Range of topics to enhance learning

    As a guest myself I was amazed at how much we were able to talk. Swaminathan skillfully digs the conversation out of his guests. You learn something new from Wide ranging discussions and his guests are from all walks of life! His summaries are brilliant.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pghx34
    United States3 years ago
  • Very insightful & Useful

    Contraminds podcasts are really useful. Very different people coming in every week and Swami’s deep study on each of these areas make this podcasts very unique and useful. Look forward to more sessions. Recommend to everyone. Worth an hour every week. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jkcacs
    India5 years ago

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Be Wilful. Go Astray. Feel Your Way - Jillain Reilly (#062)
Q: What does permission mean in practice in a rapidly changing world?
Permission means giving yourself intentional authority to act, observe, and adapt. It's about moving from thinking to doing, using action as the catalyst for learning and growth, and continuously updating your own operating system to stay relevant.
How To Make Marketing Attribution Work - Scott Desgrosseilliers (#019)
Q: How should a marketer handle offline and online attribution in a hybrid environment?
In hybrid attribution, you stitch online activity with offline outcomes by capturing identifiers (like email) and allowing customers to book or interact online, then linking those events to in-store purchases to measure the full journey and ROI.
How To Make Marketing Attribution Work - Scott Desgrosseilliers (#019)
Q: What are the four main attribution approaches discussed, and which should marketers adopt?
The four approaches are last touch, first touch, multi-touch with various weightings, and algorithmic models. The advice is to not rely on a single model but to select the one that aligns with the campaign's intention, while using templates to keep teams aligned and allow deeper analysis when needed.
How To Make Marketing Attribution Work - Scott Desgrosseilliers (#019)
Q: Can you define marketing attribution in business terms and explain how to look at it from a marketer's standpoint?
Marketing attribution is about assigning credit to marketing activities to determine what's working and what isn't. It involves choosing the right model for the goal of the campaign and ensuring data is prepared and tagged properly so you can measure outcomes like leads and sales across the funnel.
Learn To Align Risk With Personality - ContraMinds Timeless Wisdom Edition 2 with Shyam Sekhar (Ep02)
Q: What mental models should new investors focus on early in their careers?
The guest highlights circle of competence, personal capital, time horizon, and personal circumstances as core pillars. He stresses aligning risk with one's personality, avoiding blind dives, and recognizing life realities like family responsibilities and steady income when determining investment paths.

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The show features high-coverage conversations with leaders and practitioners across business, technology, education, and marketing, focusing on growth mindsets, capital and risk, transformation strategies, and responsible AI. Episodes often explore practical frameworks—growth architectures, capital-light scaling, experiential education, and ethical tech—through cross-functional storytelling, real-world anecdotes, and actionable takeaways for listeners aiming to lead, innovate, and adapt in fast-moving environments. Notable strengths include a diverse guest mix, from investors and founders to educators and AI researchers, and a pragmatic, systems-thinking approach that ties mindset to measurable outcomes for personal and organizational growt... more

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