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The Collaborative Canvas Podcast
Step into a world where ideas, insights, and innovation meet real human stories. Hosted by Ankesh Saxena, The Collaborative Canvas Podcast brings together visionaries, researchers, founders, and changemakers from across industries to explore the future of business, brands, and consumer behavior. From AI and market research to personal branding, leadership, and the untold stories behind breakthrough journeys, every episode is designed to spark curiosity, challenge assumptions, and inspire…
Episodes
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Why More Data Doesn't Mean Better Business Decisions | Ruchira Jain | The Collaborative Canvas
Businesses have more data than ever before. So why do they still struggle to make better decisions? Research reports, dashboards, customer feedback, analytics…
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Why Stories Move People: Data, Intuition, AI & Leadership | Ramira Taneja
Data can tell us what happened. But a story can make people understand why it matters. In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, Ankesh Saxena…
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Market Research Is Changing: AI, Synthetic Data & What Comes Next | Vivek Bhaskaran
What happens to market research when AI can analyse conversations, generate synthetic respondents and help us reach insights in minutes? For decades, the…
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Why You’re Always Tired: Sleep, Nutrition & the Cost of Hustle | Suvidhi Pandey with Ankesh Saxena
We work longer. Sleep less. Depend on coffee. Push through fatigue. And somewhere along the way, feeling tired all the time has started to feel normal. But…
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S3 E19 - 900 CUSTOMER CALLS CHANGED EVERYTHING.
What makes a founder shut down a revenue-generating business and start all over again? For Kamya Mehra, it started with listening. After noticing that…
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Is Your Career Really Off Track? | Corporate Drifters with Shawn Roy
For years, professionals were taught that a successful career should follow a straight path: choose a field, build expertise, remain consistent and keep moving…
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Why Startups Fail Beyond Product-Market Fit | Lloyd Mathias on Founders, AI & Governance
Lloyd Mathias has spent over three decades watching businesses evolve from multiple vantage points: corporate leadership, marketing, strategy, investing and…
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S3 E16 - Why Are We Never at Peace? | Mindfulness, Stress & Finding Balance | Nattasha Kapoor
In today's fast-moving world, we're constantly chasing deadlines, success, and the next milestone. Yet despite being more connected than ever, many of us feel…
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The Helm 2 0 where conversations are preferred over panels and presentations. | Hemant Arora decodes
What if the market research industry doesn't need another conference? What if what we've been missing isn't more presentations, but better conversations? In…
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Why Customer Experience Transformation Fails | Raja Bunet on NPS, AI & Business Transformation
Most organizations believe they're transforming customer experience. In reality, they're often just measuring it. In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas…
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Former Nestlé Global Insights Head Reveals The Future of AI & Consumer Research |Using AI Completely
AI is transforming every industry. But when it comes to understanding consumers, making business decisions, and predicting behavior, can artificial…
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POSH Act : What Every Founder, HR & Employee Must Know | Workplace Safety — The Complete Truth
Every company talks about workplace safety. Very few truly understand what it takes to create it. In this powerful episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast…
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The Future of D2C Brands in India | Gen Z Consumer Behavior | Inside The Mind of Gen Z Consumers
Gen Z is changing the way brands are built. Luxury alone doesn’t impress them anymore. Big names don’t guarantee loyalty. And “premium” without relatability…
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Gen Z Is Changing Work Forever | Moonlighting, AI & Gen Z Careers — The Future of Work Is Here
What happens when a new generation enters the workforce with completely different rules? In this episode, we explore how Gen Z is redefining work, ownership…
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From Maya to Rhea — The Evolution No One Talks About | What 30 Years of Research Really Taught Us
We’ve become faster. More efficient. More data-driven. But here’s the real question— are we still truly understanding people? This episode explores the…
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S3 E8 - The Dark Side of AI: Bias, Hallucinations & Fake Intelligence | Is AI Really Smart?
AI is everywhere — but are we really understanding how it works? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we go beyond the hype and explore the real…
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Priya Tyagi on Building Tied Ribbons | From Startup to Global Brand & Social Impact
What does it take to build a brand that goes beyond products and creates real impact? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, we sit down with…
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Tier-3 Girls Breaking Barriers | From Self-Doubt to Financial Independence | Real Story
What does it really take to build a personal brand from scratch — especially when you come from a Tier-3 city with limited exposure and strong societal…
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Why AI Can’t Replace Human Insight (Yet) | Everyone Has AI… So Why Do Only Few Stand Out?
AI is everywhere — from data analysis to research automation. But the real question is no longer “Should we use AI?” The real question is: If everyone has…
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AI Is NOT New. The Marketing Industry Is Just Lazy | Most Market Research Is Completely Unnecessary
Everyone is panicking about AI. But here’s the truth: The same headlines were written in the 1860s about the telegraph. The same fear happened in the 1990s…
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S3 E3 - Building Bridges Between India & Moldova | Diana Moraru
Thinking of studying or expanding your business abroad? Before choosing a new country or course, questions naturally arise—about recognition, visas…
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S3 E2 - This 20yo is designing productivity systems for human cycles | Sara Sharma
What happens when a personal health struggle turns into a purpose-driven startup? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, I sit down with Sara…
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Stuck Despite working Hard? The Marginal Gains Approach to Career Growth
Leadership isn’t built in big moments. It’s built in the small, invisible choices we repeat every day. In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast…
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S3 E1 -The New Indian Middle Class: Aspirations, Identity & Consumption
We have spoken about the Silver Generation. We have decoded Gen Z. In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, we turn our lens to the most…
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Anxious But Not Broken: The Gen Z Voice Parents Need to Hear | Anika Gandhi
In this powerful episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, we sit down with Anika Gandhi, a 22-year-old communication design graduate and author of “Between…
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How STAAD Is Redefining Luxury in India: Sanskriti Telang Powerful Founder Journey
In this episode of the Collaborative Canvas Podcast, we sit down with Sanskriti, the visionary founder of STAAD — India’s first equestrian-inspired luxury…
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How to Build a Personal Brand That Lasts | Content Strategy & Authentic Marketing with Ruchi Batra
In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we sit down with Ruchi Batra, Founder of Chipmunk Digital, to explore how to build a personal brand that goes…
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Be the OUTLIER: How Praveen Shekar Built Purpose Driven Success|The Collaborative Canvas Podcast
What makes someone an outlier in business and life? In this inspiring episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, host Ankesh Saxena sits down with marketing…
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S2 E28: How Two Gen-Z Founders Built a 6-Figure LinkedIn Branding Agency | Dipti & Rajeshwari
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dipti Sharma and Rajeshwari Jha, the dynamic co-founders of Founder X, a LinkedIn personal branding agency that…
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S2 E27 - Allyship & Men as Catalysts for Change | Inclusive Leadership & Gender Equality at Work
In this thought-provoking podcast episode, four inspiring leaders — Smriti Singh Bhatia, Dixit Chanana, Preeti Reddy, and Sharmila Das — come together to…
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S2 E26 - How to Expand Your Business Globally | Pratik on Culture, Leadership & International Growth
Are you planning to take your business global? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Pratik, a business leader with over 24 years of international…
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S2 E25 - From Data to Decisions: Manish Makhijani on Building Insight-Driven Organization | TCCP
What if consumer centricity wasn’t just a buzzword, but the backbone of every business decision? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, we sit…
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S2 E24 - Cosmic Consumers: How Zodiac Signs Shape Marketing Strategies I Smriti Singh Bhatia
What if the key to hyper-personalized marketing lies in the stars? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, host Ankesh Saxena sits down with Smriti Singh…
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S1 E20 - Legal Insights for Indian Entrepreneurs | Seemantani Sharma on The Collaborative Canvas
In this insightful episode of The Collaborative Canvas by Ankesh Saxena, we dive deep into the crucial legal challenges and solutions every Indian entrepreneur…
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S1 E21 - Quant to Qual: Transforming Market Research with Sue Collin
In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas by Ankesh Saxena, we dive deep with Sue Collin, Senior VP and Director of Qualitative Research, to explore her…
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S1 E22 - Ensuring Data Integrity in Marketplace Sampling with James Rogers | PureSpectrum
In this insightful episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, we sit down with James Rogers, Managing Director at PureSpectrum, to uncover the evolving…
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S1 E23 - Scaling Globally with Vision with Petko Petkov from CHEFIN
The CHEFIN Way: Strategic Acquisitions, Market Expansion, and Global Hospitality Innovation with Petko Petkov 🚀 Welcome to the season finale of The…
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S2 E1 - Mastering the Art of Sales: Techniques and Strategies with Vibhor Asri
Sales Secrets Unveiled with Vibhor Asri | The Collaborative Canvas Podcast Join us in this enlightening episode of The Collaborative Canvas as we dive into the…
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S2 E2 - Revolutionizing Consumer Feedback: Andy from Hollrs on Video, Analytics, and Brand Advocacy
In this episode, we sit down with Andy, the visionary leader behind Hollrs, a groundbreaking feedback platform that’s redefining how brands engage with their…
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S2 E3 - How Fraganote is Disrupting the Indian Perfume Market Insights at The Collaborative Canvas
The perfume industry in India is evolving, and Fragnote is leading the way! In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, we sit down with Garima…
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S2 E4 - Traditional Research vs. AI & Big Data: Striking the Perfect Balance | Jayant Jain on #tcc
As AI and big data redefine market research, where does traditional research stand? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, Jayant Jain, a veteran in…
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S2 E5 - The Future of ResTech with Patrick Comer | The Collaborative Canvas Podcast
Welcome to another episode of The Collaborative Canvas! Today, we sit down with Patrick Comer, the visionary who coined the term Research Technology (ResTech)…
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S2 E6 - Mastering Leadership & Team Building: Insights from Neha Mishra | The Collaborative Canvas
Great leaders aren’t born—they are made. In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we sit down with Neha Mishra, Founder of Neha Talks, a renowned…
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S2 E7 - The State of Online Data Collection: Challenges & Path Forward with Oscar Carlsson
Online data collection is evolving rapidly, but with challenges like survey fraud, AI-driven disruptions, and respondent disengagement, what does the future…
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S2 E8 - The Power of #healing , #purpose & #authenticity – A Conversation with Anuj Bhatia
🔹 What if the key to success wasn’t just skill, but self-awareness and healing? In this transformative episode, Anuj Kumar Bhatia shares powerful insights on…
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S2 E9 - Revolutionizing Market Research with Gen-AI: The Actnable AI Vision with Dharmendra Jain
In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we sit down with Dharmendra Jain, the visionary Founder & CEO of Actnable AI, to explore how AI—especially…
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S2 E10 - Human-Centric Research in an AI World | Priya Lobo on The Collaborative Canvas
Welcome to another powerful episode of The Collaborative Canvas! 🎙️ Today, we are joined by Priya Lobo, a visionary leader in understanding human behavior…
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S2 E11 - Creating #safer , #Inclusive #workplaces with Leeza Dutta Singh
👉 What does it truly take to build a workplace where people feel safe, heard, and valued? In this powerful pre-recorded episode of The Collaborative Canvas, I…
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S2 E12 - AI Will Become a Consumer: Ekhlaque Bari on AI Agents, AEO, and the Future of Marketing
What if your next customer wasn’t human? In this groundbreaking episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, I sit down with Ekhlaque Bari — AI Strategist…
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S2 E13 - AI That Acts: Insights, Humanoids, and Building the Future | Frank Pica x TCC
In this power-packed episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we’re joined by Frank Pica, CEO & Co-Founder of NativeAI, a trailblazer who’s been shaping the future…
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S2 E14 - The #Bigger #Picture - HOW #ai will change the #research #industy? Piers key #findings.
In this special episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we sit down with Piers Lee, Managing Director of BDRC Asia and a leading contributor to a recent landmark…
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S2 E15 - Hope Is Not a Strategy: Harish Kumar on Building Culture with the DRF Framework
What does it really take to build a thriving organizational culture? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, host Ankesh Saxena is joined by Harish Kumar…
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S2 E16 - Unlocking Leadership Potential: Coaching Insights with Lara Meyer
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Coaching for High-Performance & Happy Teams | Lara Meyers on The Collaborative Canvas Podcast What if inspiring, motivating, and…
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S2 E17 - What Happens After the #sharktank pitch? Mitresh Sharma’s Journey with First Bud Organics
In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we sit down with Mitresh Sharma, the inspiring founder of First Bud Organics and a featured entrepreneur on Shark…
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S2 E18 - Braless Revolution: How Zixuan Built Lootee | D2C Success Story | The Collaborative Canvas
In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we sit down with Zixuan Singh Sareen — Founder & CEO of Lootee - The Braless T-Shirt Company. After moving to…
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S2 E19 -The PinkWoolf Story: Subodh & Stuti Sharma on Redefining Men’s Grooming in India I D2C Brand
In this episode, I Ankesh Saxena sit down with Subodh Sharma and Stuti Sharma, the co-founders of PinkWoolf, one of India’s most inspiring D2C brands in the…
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S2 E20 - Breaking Taboos, Building Confidence | Manveen Sharma on PinqPolka’s Bold Wellness Journey
In this powerful episode of The Collaborative Canvas, host Ankesh Saxena sits down with Manveen Sharma, the visionary founder of PinqPolka — a bold feminine…
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S2 E21-Agentic AI & the Future of Work: Reskill or Risk Obsolescence | Rachit Batham
In this episode, we deep-dive into the evolving world of Agentic AI — intelligent, context-aware systems that are transforming the way enterprises operate…
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S2 E22 - Consulting for the Common Man: Branding, Startups & Real Talk with Khalid Wani
In this power-packed episode of The Collaborative Canvas, we sit down with Khalid Wani — founder of KWCG and Director at One Capital Pvt. Ltd. — as he unpacks…
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S2 E23 - The Fragrance Factor:Decoding Consumer Emotions with Ayesha Lulla | TCCP
In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas Podcast, host Ankesh Saxena sits down with Ayesha Lulla, Senior Lead at Quantum Consumer Solutions, to explore the…