Smarter with Sid

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Let's face it, we all need to up our game from time to time and your coach this season is none other than Siddharth Deshmukh, also know as The Travelling Professor. Back with a fresh take on the good old brain fuel from Season 1, check out Smarter with Sid.

This season we focus on snackable 10 minute nuggets that will give you the little booster shots you need to take your game to the next level.

Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday to get Smarter with Sid.

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318 episodes
Updated Jan 26, 2023

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Jun 30, 2022 · 10 min
Lessons from Matthew McConaughey
From playing a lovable, charming boy in romcoms, to making and emphatic and passionate speech to amend the Gun laws in USA, the varied shades of Matthew McConaughey are a secret to none. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh tries to decode the branding lessons, or "Unbranding" lessons from the Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2022 · 10 min
How does Pewdiepie stay relevant?
After nearly 10 years of content creation and over 100 million subscribers later, Pewdiepie, or Felix Kjellberg Still manages to stay relevant with his audience. The key to his success seems to be the fact that he allowed his content to evolve along with his audience. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh decodes what brands can learn from pewdiepie and if they can benefit by evolving like content creators. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 23, 2022 · 10 min
Work from home or work from office?
Since the beginning of the pandemic, remote working and working from home has become the norm. But now that things are getting back to normalcy, does it still make sense to keep up the work from home policies? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh tries to decode why people are still preferring to work from home, and companies are responding to it. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2022 · 9 min
The Human Library
Imagine being able to borrow a human being like you can borrow a book from a library. The human library in Denmark allows you to do exactly that. In this week's episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh Explains how this library works, what it does, and everything that we can learn from it. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2022 · 10 min
Orientation Disorientation
When you join any new organisation, school or university, getting used to the the new environment, learning the ways and whims of the new place is a hassle and a half. Orientation programs solve exactly this. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth explains what makes for a great orientation program. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2022 · 10 min
How does power dressing work?
Be it Zuckerberg's classic grey T shirt, Steve Jobs' iconic black turtle neck, or Obama's only pair of suits. All of these try to make a statement in through their rather peculiar sense of dressing, called "Power Dressing"! in this episode of Smarter With Sid, our host Siddharth Deshmukh tries to figure out the various elements that contribute to power dressing and the impact that power dressing has on people. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 9, 2022 · 10 min
System 1 or system 2?
What's the difference between deciding which colour T shirt you want to wear today, vs deciding what do you want pursue as a career? As it turns out, both of these decisions use two completely different methods of decision making, called "System 1 and System 2". Daniel Kahneman proposes this concept in his book. "Thinking fast and slow". In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh explains the concept of system 1 & 2, and the significant differences between them. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 7, 2022 · 10 min
The 3 Pillars of Content Creation
"Content Creation", "creator Economy", "content business" you must have heard of these buzzwords around you alot by now. But what exactly is content creation? and how can a content creator find his perfect audience? in this week's episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh tries to find out what is the correct "Content Market Fit" and how to find one. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 2, 2022 · 10 min
Top down or bottom up? Part- 2
Whether you are a cricket player, an actor, or working in the corporate. Achieving goals is a constant pursuit for all of us. And in order meet our goals, we can either take a top-down approach, or a bottom up approach. Continuing from where we left you in the last episode, in this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh tries to decipher between the two approaches, and gives us a breakdown of the "Bottom Up" approach. What are its pros and what are its cons? and how can we make the best use of it? You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 31, 2022 · 9 min
Top down or bottom up? Part-1
Whether you are a cricket player, an actor, or working in the corporate. Achieving goals is a constant pursuit for all of us. And in order meet our goals, we can either take a top-down approach, or a bottom up approach. In this week's episodes of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh tries to decipher between the two approaches, starting with the top down approach. What are its pros and what are its cons? and how can we make the best use of it? You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 26, 2022 · 12 min
What to learn from Patanjali?
Despite the fact that google earns 90% of their revenue through advertising on their platforms, the company's founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin, were fairly anti advertising as entrepreneurs. Many brands like Patanjali and others have chosen unconventional ways of building a brand. In this episode of Smarter With Sid , Siddharth tries to understand how does a company build a brand? when do they start? what do they do? and do they always succeed? You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2022 · 10 min
Sheldon Cooper's Comfort Zone
We've all come across the word 'Neuroplasticity', which is also known as brain plasticity. It is the capacity of the brain to reorganize its structure and function. But what is the barrier keeping the brain super elastic and the ability to learn new things? The most critical element here is what Sheldon Cooper calls 'The Comfort Zone' in the sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory'. Find out more, in today's episode of Smarter With Sid. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 19, 2022 · 11 min
What is Dream Journaling?
More often than not, we tend to forget the dreams we have and end up pondering about them once we wake up, trying to remember them. But the question is, is there way to remember them better? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth talks about dream journaling - which basically means taking a minute out as soon as you're up and writing down whatever you remember of your dream. You'll realize that as you start doing this regularly, you'll start to remember more and more of your dreams just because we have that intention. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2022 · 9 min
Is it okay to take a nap during working hours?
Be it the CEO of an organization or an intern starting off their career. All of us have struggled with mid-day sleepy eyes. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, our host Siddharth Deshmukh tries to figure out what is the best way to get refreshed during a workday? You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12, 2022 · 10 min
what is a thumbnail? and how to make one?
Be it Instagram, YouTube, or any other platform, where there is a video, there is a thumbnail. But the quintessential question is- how to make one? on this episode of Smarter With Sid, our host Siddharth Deshmukh elaborates about what a thumbnail does, why it matters, and what would make for a great thumbnail. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 10, 2022 · 10 min
Ted- the rise, fall and rise again?
Founded in the year 1984, Ted has come a long way and has left its mark on pop culture. Siddharth Deshmukh sheds light on the journey of Ted, what led to its popularity, where did they go wrong, why did they get left behind, and how can ted make a comeback? on this episode of Smarter With Sid. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 5, 2022 · 10 min
How do influencers make money?
have you seen your favorite creators make those sponsored reels and posts for brands every time a new show or a product is being released? how do these brand deals even work? and how do your favorite creators even make money? in Smarter With Sid this week our host Siddharth Deshmukh tries to get an understanding of these brand deals and the creator economy. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 3, 2022 · 10 min
Elon owns twitter, does he own free speech?
After his deal with twitter, Elon has joined the exclusive club of rich people owning media houses. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Siddharth Deshmukh discusses the possible reasons behind why rich people strive to control information and does free speech even exist when an exclusive set of people own the popular information platforms? You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2022 · 9 min
CEO, Technoking, or Blockhead, what's in the designation?
Several modern day entrepreneurs and businessmen are giving up on their rusty old designations and opting funky, cooler alternatives. In this episode of Smarter With Sid- Siddharth Deshmukh tries to understand the roles that designations play- and if they even matter. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 26, 2022 · 10 min
Netflix with Ad-Breaks?
Netflix recently reported that they lost over 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, first time in over a decade. If things continue to be the same, Netflix can end up losing over 2 million paid subscribers by the end of the second quarter. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, let’s try to understand what led Netflix to lose out on so many subscribers, and what are some of the possible solutions Netflix might be looking at to fix this situation. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.