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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Apr 21, 2022 · 10 min
Decoding the MS Dhoni brand
We all know that Virat Kohli is topping the Celebrity Brand Valuation study, but it is surprising to know that even after retiring from cricket and only playing for two months in a year at IPL, MS Dhoni is still in the top 5 on the same list. So where is this brand valuation coming from and why do people still look up at MS Dhoni? Let's decode this in todays 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.
Apr 19, 2022 · 10 min
Should marketing use the sustainability angle?
Did you know that in 2018 alone, Volkswagen's carbon footprint was more than annual greenhouse gas emissions of Australia? No doubt, the automotive sector is the least innocent when it comes to polluting the environment. Other than this, the fashion industry with its fast fashion trends, the cosmetics industry with the impact they have on animal and plant life, the food and beverage industry with the amount of plastic they develop. These are just a few examples, but it has become increasingly important for brands to focus on its action towards sustainability and reducing carbon footprint in a much more focused way. But should a brand be talking about its sustainability efforts and if yes, how? Let's figure it out 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.
Apr 14, 2022 · 11 min
Elon Musk and his Twitter Stake
By now a lot of you must be knowing, Elon Musk has taken over 9 % of Twitter shares, making him the single largest stakeholder of Twitter. But very few know, Twitter invited Elon Musk on it's board and potentially stopped him making a hostile takeover. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, let's understand this move of Elon Musk and its repercussions and what we can take away 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.
Apr 12, 2022 · 9 min
The Lata Mangeshkar Snub at Grammys 2022
The Nightingale of India - Lata Mangeshkar passed away in February 2022. The Queen of Melody won awards like Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke award, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna and so many more awards in her lifetime. Yet she was snubbed of memoriam mentions in the Grammys as well as the Oscars 2022. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, let's try to understand why. 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 7, 2022 · 10 min
Is Amazon MiniTV a Mini experiment?
The newest player in the OTT arena is here - Amazon Mini TV! It's a free ad-supported streaming service within the Amazon shopping app. So why is Amazon bringing in a new platform when it already has Amazon Prime video? In this episode, let's try to understand this new platform whether or not it will work. 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 5, 2022 · 9 min
Lessons from the infamous Oscar incident
By this time, we all know about the infamous Oscars incident involving Will Smith, Chris Rock and well, a joke and a punch. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Sid talks about two lessons you can learn from the entire scenario - anger management clearly being one of them, and the second one is how to showcase a presence of mind to adapt to any 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.
Mar 31, 2022 · 9 min
Is April Fool's day important?
Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. If you got the reference, then you know what this episode is going to be about. This April Fool's day, your host Siddharth talks about one of the most famous sit-coms to ever exist - The Office. The show has been adapted so many times, has gone across cultures and resonated with millions and millions of people that it only further proves that there is certainly a worldwide connect that it has made. Spoiler alert, but did you know, out of all the places in the world - Ukraine has an official holiday for April Fool's day. 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.
Mar 29, 2022 · 9 min
3 Lessons to learn from Hajime Isayama
If you know about the anime show 'Attack on Titans', at-least once in your life you must've thought about the creator of the show and what kind of a mind would've created a show like this. In the last episode of the series, Siddharth talks about the creator of the super-hit anime show - Attack on Titans, the Japanese manga artist - Hajime Isayama. He talks about his journey from being a young artist to becoming one of the most successful ones. 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.
Mar 24, 2022 · 9 min
3 lessons to learn from Lilly Singh
Unless you've been living under a rock, you must've definitely heard of Lilly Singh, better known as iisuperwomanii - the renowned Canadian YouTuber of Indian descent. She was named one of the top 40 people in comedy in 2019 and has her own late night show - A little late with Lilly Singh. Continuing the series, let's try to understand 3 things that we can learn from her and her journey of success. 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.
Mar 22, 2022 · 10 min
3 lessons to learn from Andrew Shulz
Can you imagine getting your own Netflix special because of the content you put on your Instagram and YouTube? Andrew Schulz, the American comedian, got just that when his Netflix special dropped in 2020. In the last part of this trilogy, let's try to understand what are the three things we can learn from Schulz. If you haven't already, check out the first 2 episodes of this trilogy where your host Sid lists down 3 things you can learn from Kanye West and Mr. Beast. 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.
Mar 17, 2022 · 9 min
3 lessons to learn from YouTuber Mr. Beast
You might know realize about him when we say Jimmy Donaldson, but you might recognize him when we say that's the original name of one of the most successful YouTubers - Mr Beast. His work is ground-breaking, and needless to say - he understands YouTube as a platform like no one else. Let's try to see what are the 3 things we can learn from Mr Beast. 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.
Mar 15, 2022 · 10 min
Stronger : 3 lessons to learn from Kanye West
In today's episode, Sid tries to dissect the new Netflix documentary - Genius - which is about acclaimed rapper-producer Kanye West. It's incredible to know the hustle Kanye went through, and through this episode, let's see what are the 3 things we can learn from him! 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.
Mar 10, 2022 · 10 min
ROI of Branding
When we see a billboard advertisement of SBI, we see their logo and recognize the brand. But what's the process of making anyone recognize your company? The answer is simple - Branding! In this episode of Smarter With Sid, let's understand Branding and let's figure out how do we measure whether a brand is doing good work or bad work. 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.
Mar 8, 2022 · 10 min
A professor's perspective on Women's day
Did you know that Women's day started in Soviet Russia? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Sid discusses looking at stories like this surrounding women's day and understand it's true importance, from a professors perspective! 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.
Mar 3, 2022 · 11 min
Why did YouTube stop making original content?
We all remember when YouTube was producing some original content and offering it with YouTube premium. But in recent times, their original production has come to a halt. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, let's find out why YouTube stopped it and if it was a good decision for YouTube or not. 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.
Mar 1, 2022 · 10 min
Lessons from the Tinder Swindler
Unless you've been sleeping under a rock, you've heard of the infamous Simon Leviev - better known as the Tinder Swindler - who has a Netflix documentary which goes by the same name. Mr. Swindler managed to swindle a whooping 10 mil dollars off of women he met on Tinder by asking them for money and backing it on his lavish lifestyle and wealthy background. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, let's understand what we can learn from the Tinder Swindler documentary and why it’s important not to lose ourselves completely to the digital world. 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.
Feb 24, 2022 · 11 min
Let's find out our social capital
Hey! Here's our Brand Recall Survey you can fill - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVB So what is social capital? Ask yourself this - how many friends do you have? How many contacts do you have? How many sales can you pull in? How many favours can you bank on? You may not feel so, but all these have equal if not more value than financial capital. And the answers to all such questions becomes your Social Capital. In this episode of Smarter with Sid, let's find out more about Social Capital, it's pros and cons and how we can find a balance within. 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.
Feb 22, 2022 · 10 min
The Path to a SharkTank
Hey! Here's our Brand Recall Survey you can fill - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVB Shark Tank is finally in India! In this episode of Smarter With Sid, let's figure out the path to a Shark Tank and let's explore the way in which Shark Tank India is rapidly changing the equation and bringing about different aspirations from hundreds and thousands of people across India. Bonus : Siddharth also shares a story about his experience working with one of the Shark Tank India judges and founder of Shaadi.com, Anupam Mittal! Find out their story only on this episode. 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.
Feb 17, 2022 · 8 min
Lessons from the IPL auction
Hey! Here's our Brand Recall Survey you can fill - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVB If you think that IPL auctions are only for the cricket fans, let us show you how you can not only approach it differently, but also get a lot of lessons and learnings from it! In this episode of Smarter With Sid, we'll try to understand that the way you approach an auction (like the IPL mega auctions) holds a lot of lessons for developing a strategy for a project! 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.
Feb 15, 2022 · 11 min
What's wrong with Joe Rogan?
Hey! Here's our Brand Recall Survey you can fill - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVB As podcast listeners, we have all come across the Joe Rogan controversy. In today's episode of Smarter With Sid, let's find out what happens when an anti-establishment podcasting star finds himself in hot water. 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.