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CEO Dee Murthy on Building Celebrity Brands, Influencer Marketing, and Surviving Recessions (Ep. 30)

 By amin | Comments: 0 | July 14, 2020

In this episode of “In Conversation”, I’m chatting with CEO of Five Four Group Dee Murthy. Under this group is a portfolio of several brands including Menlo Club, Young & Reckless, New Republic, Oshenta. He is also a seasoned investor and partner at Queensbridge Venture Partners and partner in the Las Vegas shoe store, 12 AM RUN. Dee also has his weekly lifestyle podcast called Group Chat. With Covid-19 making the economy uncertain and many businesses in trouble, I wanted to chat with Dee to get his insight. As an entrepreneur right out of University, Dee has already overcome the 2008 economic recession and managed to take the important lessons from that period to swift the way he does business. With almost 20 years of entrepreneurship experience, Dee is dishing a ton of advice in today’s episode. Learn from his experiences and find out why he thinks recessions are a great time to launch a business (if you do it the right way). Watch the interview now and let me know below what you think of his advice.

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Monica Gill on Making It in Punjabi Cinema, Finding Love, & Her Wedding! | Interview (Ep. 29)

 By amin | Comments: 0 | July 7, 2020

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with former Miss India Worldwide beauty pageant winner and Punjabi actress Monica Gill! This interview has an interview backstory. We did our interview on the day she would have had her wedding reception. Like so many other couples, Monica’s wedding plans had to be postponed due to Covid-19. Instead of being down, Monica decided to keep busy and chat with me. We chatted about everything. From her beauty pageant past (fun fact: we were both in the Miss India Worldwide pageant!) to how she used her title to get her foot into Punjabi cinema. Some of her hits include Sardaarji 2 and Ambarsariya with Diljit Dosanjh, Kaptaan with Gippy Grewal, and Sat Shri Akaal England with Ammy Virk. Monica talks about her experience moving to Mumbai and working in the film industry and offers her advice to other aspiring actors hoping to break into the film world. She also shares her personal love story. From how she met her fiance to her wedding plans and what her future plans are, get to know Monica even better in today’s exclusive interview!

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Dil Mil Founder KJ Dhaliwal on Helping Desis Find Love | In Conversation with Amin Dhillon (Ep. 28)

 By amin | Comments: 0 | July 4, 2020

In this episode of “In Conversation”, I’m chatting with the man behind the successful South Asian dating app, Dil Mil! KJ Dhaliwal is the Founder and CEO of Dil Mil and he is sharing his journey in helping desis around the world find love. The app started off with a few hundred users in its first year to having 2 MILLION users worldwide five years later. Dil Mil also generates about 20 MILLION matches and averages about 1 marriage a day. Amazing right?! Find out the real story behind Dil Mil, why the online dating industry is HUGE, and KJ even offers his advice on how to successfully find love online.

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JAY SEAN Plays The Rapid Fire Round! | Exclusive Interview

 By amin | Comments: 0 | June 19, 2020

It’s time to play THE RAPID FIRE ROUND! This time JAY SEAN is in the hot seat and answering all my rapid questions. Everything from revealing his FIRST ever celebrity crush to the craziest thing he’s ever done… get to know JAY even better! 

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JAY SEAN Exclusive Interview | In Conversation with Amin Dhillon (Ep. 27)

 By amin | Comments: 0 | June 19, 2020

Singer and songwriter JAY SEAN is on the podcast today for an EXCLUSIVE interview. I’m chatting with Jay from his home where he has been during the lock down. We talk about the major moments of his career, including what life was like being the number 1 artist in the world with the song ‘Down’. We chat about his new music including how he and Guru Randhawa first met and how they decided to collaborate on ‘Surma Surma’. Jay also opens up about what it’s like having his wife Thara manage his career and his hopes for his children. Check out the full interview now!

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Mili Soch on Gully Boy, Desi Hip Hop, and Overcoming His Demons | 2020 Interview | Ep. 26

 By amin | Comments: 0 | June 19, 2020

Mili Soch is back on the show to reveal his brand new music! We are chatting about how much he has grown since last year’s interview and the personal journey he has been on to confront and overcome his personal demons. Mili is also chatting about the state of Desi hip hop and how Gully Boy has opened the door for hip hop artists to break out. Check it out now!

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Designer Mani Jassal on Fashion, Her Documentary ‘With Love’ & Her Wedding Plans | Interview Ep. 25

 By amin | Comments: 0 | June 19, 2020

In this episode of the Podcast (home edition), I’m chatting with fashion designer Mani Jassal. Mani opens up about how the pandemic has affected the fashion industry and how she is adjusting. We chat about what it’s like being a designer, how she sets herself apart from the competition, and how she deals with the designer counterfeit industry. Mani also shares her upcoming wedding plans and what it’s like designing for her own bridal outfits. Earlier this year, Mani released her documentary called With Love that followed her around while she prepared for Toronto Fashion Week. It’s a really interesting behind-the-scenes look at the chaos and hard work that goes into producing a fashion show. You love her designs. Now get to know Mani Jassal even better in today’s interview!

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Sunny Brown on What Happened to Culture Shock, Lomaticc, Sickick, & the Future of Desi Music | Interview (Ep. 24)

 By amin | Comments: 0 | June 19, 2020

In this episode of the Podcast (at home edition), I’m chatting with singer songwriter and producer Sunny Brown. For 7 years Sunny Brown toured the world and released numerous hits with Culture Shock before heading to India to produce hit singles for stars like Jasmine Sandlas, Mika Singh, Mickey Singh, more. I caught up with him at his home to find out what REALLY happened to Culture Shock and Lomaticc, why the desi music industry has so many leaked songs, and the future of desi music and culture shock.

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Podcast: In Conversation with RAGHAV

 By amin | Comments: 0 | May 16, 2020

In this episode, I’m chatting with Canadian singer songwriter Raghav Mathur aka RAGHAV. Raghav released his debut album Storyteller in 2004 and since then he has released two more successful albums. The single that gave him his first international success was Angel Eyes and Raghav gone on to release numerous singles including So Much, Fire, Top of the World, and Until the Sun Comes Up with Abhishek Bachchan and Nelly. Currently at his home in Calgary, Raghav chats with me about his almost 20 year career in music, finding his place in mainstream North America, the next generation of artists like Arjun and Mickey Singh, and why he is releasing previously locked up music now. Including a never before seen music video for a song that Michael Jackson was originally supposed to sing!

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How to Build a Million Dollar Brand 💰 | Lisa Sohanpal from Nom Noms | Amin Dhillon (Ep. 21)

 By amin | Comments: 0 | April 26, 2020

In this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with Lisa Sohanpal who is the founder behind Nom Noms World Food. Lisa was already a successful corporate executive when she came up with the idea of having packaged meals that celebrated global cuisines and were healthy and tasty. Lisa left her corporate world and pursued the idea, creating Nom Noms. With over 6 years now behind her, Lisa is sharing her journey in becoming an entrepreneur and the highs and lows. From being candid about her biggest mistakes to sharing exclusive insight into the moments that motivated her to keep going, she’s sharing it all! If you have ever had an idea but didn’t know how to pursue it, you have to listen to Lisa’s story. There’s even a special connection to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!

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