The Brand Called You

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Brand Called You. In this conversation, host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Reuven Shelef, Founder and CEO of OUT OF THE BOX Consulting, strategic engineer, and creator of the “Untangling Complex Challenges” methodology.Discover the journey that led him into management consulting, how he integrates logic and intuition, and why empathy and vulnerability are critical for solving today’s toughest challenges. He also shares practical leadership insights on fostering curiosity, navigating technological disruption, and transforming teams.If you are facing complex decisions, feeling stuck, or seeking greater clarity in leadership and life, this episode offers actionable wisdom you can apply immediately.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Calvin Schwartz—an award-winning author, novelist, journalist, college lecturer, and podcaster—on The Brand Called You. Hosted by Ashutosh Garg, this episode dives deep into Calvin Schwartz’s unique journey from pharmacy to storytelling, the spiritual roots behind his acclaimed novel, There’s a Tortoise in My Hair: A Journey to Spirit, and his lifelong commitment to environmental advocacy.Discover how Calvin navigated significant career shifts, overcame limiting beliefs, and found purpose in writing and environmentalism. Gain fresh perspectives on leadership, climate optimism, the power of dark humor in literature, and spiritual awakening—especially when it intersects with mental health.Whether you’re passionate about personal growth, spirituality, environmental change, or storytelling, this episode will leave you inspired and reflective. Don’t miss Calvin Schwartz’s compelling insights, life lessons, and his advice on embracing the slow and steady path—much like the tortoise in his hair.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Bassel Hamwi, CEO of HamwiConsult, as he speaks with Ashutosh Garg on The Brand Called You.Drawing from over three decades of global experience—including leadership roles at the World Bank and International Finance Corporation—Bassel shares powerful insights on leadership, governance, resilience, and family enterprise continuity.This episode explores:Leadership lessons learned through failureGovernance practices that sustain family businesses across generationsWhat boards must do differentlyHow CEOs can build resilience in volatile global environmentsFuture-ready leadership in the age of AI

Welcome to a transformative episode of The Brand Called You. Host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Pete Sacco—entrepreneur, technologist, and modern-day mystic—for a powerful exploration of leadership, artificial intelligence, spirituality, and personal transformation.Pete shares the early influences that shaped his worldview and explains how working at the forefront of AI, data centers, and innovation has deepened his understanding of human consciousness and collective evolution. Drawing from his book Living in Bliss, he opens up about overcoming burnout, integrating mind, body, and spirit, and redefining success in practical terms.If you want to learn how entrepreneurs can thrive in the age of AI while protecting their well-being and preserving what is uniquely human, this episode is for you.

Welcome to another episode of TBCY.Today, we are joined by Bronwyn Williams — Futurist, Economist, Trend Analyst at Flux Trends, and Author.In this engaging conversation with host Ashutosh Garg, Bronwyn explores the science and art behind “futurenomics,” examines the real impact of AI on the modern workforce, and shares powerful lessons from organizations that failed to adapt.The tension between short-term wins and long-term consequencesHow AI is reshaping value, labor, and societyWhy Africa holds unique opportunities that many futurists overlookThe importance of agency and rejecting a deterministic view of the future