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Be Anomalous is a podcast that amplifies bold, unfiltered stories from trailblazers, creatives, and changemakers who break the mold. Through raw, honest conversations, we explore what it means to defy norms, embrace individuality, and forge your own path.
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From Corporate to Founder: Grief, Resilience & Starting Over | Lekha Vyas (opens the original)
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What happens when grief changes the way you see your career, ambition, relationships, and yourself? In this episode of Be Anomalous, Sai Menon talks with Lekha, founder and CEO of Sync Wellness, about leaving a successful corporate career to build a company of her own—and how losing her mother changed the way she sees resilience, failure, relationships, and judgment. Lekha's career took her through P&G, L'Oréal, Chanel, Estée Lauder, and private equity before she became a founder. But behind the
Leap and the Net Will Appear: From Actuary to Angel Investor Solai Valliappan (opens the original)
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Solai has built a career that refuses to fit neatly into one box. An investor, advisor, board member, teacher, writer, and founder, her journey has taken her from actuarial science and the corporate world to startups, angel investing, and building alongside founders. But her story isn’t about having a perfectly mapped-out plan. It’s about following curiosity. In this episode of Be Anomalous, Sai Menon sits down with Solai to explore what it means to take an unconventional path and trust yourself
The Unconventional Path to Business Strategy — Dr. James Richardson on CPG, Growth & Being an Outsider (opens the original)
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What happens when you don't follow the traditional path and eventually realize that being an outsider might be your greatest advantage? Dr. James Richardson is a cultural anthropologist turned business strategist, the author of the award-winning book Ramping Your Brand: How to Ride the Killer CPG Growth Curve, and the founder of Premium Growth Solutions . He has helped more than 150 emerging CPG brands with strategic planning, including Dude Wipes, Once Upon a Farm, Dr. Squatch Soap, Trü Frü, Ea
Why Women Have to Unlearn Success | Rebecca Bartlett (opens the original)
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What does it really take to build a successful brand—and a fulfilling life? In this episode of Be Anomalous, I sit down with Rebecca Bartlett, founder and Creative Director of Bartlett Brands, the agency behind some of the most recognizable beauty and wellness startups. But this conversation goes far beyond branding. Rebecca opens up about leaving corporate life to build her own agency, learning to confidently sell herself after years of being taught to stay humble, and why women often have to u
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