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Podcast · 242 episodes

Figuring Out with Raj Shamani

by Raj Shamani · English

Figuring Out is a podcast for people who want to learn. It connects the world’s sharpest minds to the 1.4 billion Indians who want to win. Raj Shamani sits across from the world's top 1%: billionaires, leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, and experts to give you a masterclass in what it takes to reach the top of a global stage. World’s best playbooks, strategies, and stories for the generation that wants to turn their ambitious dreams into reality. Figuring Out has become a place where the world comes to talk to India. And where India comes to learn from the world. Follow to become a part of it.

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The Next $1 Trillion Energy Boom: Solar, Wind, & Green Hydrogen | Sumant Sinha | FO568 Raj ShamaniThe energy transition as the next “$1 trillion” opportunity, arguing that cheap, abundant energy (not AI chips) will determine national competitiveness.29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 50 min · 41 chapters
How To 100X Your Money In Boring Businesses & Spot Hidden Opportunities Asish Mohapatra | FO567 Raj ShamaniHow to build and scale “boring” businesses in India (core industries/MSMEs) to reach very large outcomes (100X money), using milestone-based idea validation and a framework for attracting capital.26 Sep 2026 · 3 h 24 min · 81 chapters
How Much Does It Cost To Own A Private Jet? Business Explained | Abhinav Tripathi | FO566Raj ShamaniThe episode explains the economics of owning and operating private jets/helicopters in India—purchase prices, operating costs, why the industry is “profit-making,” how charters are booked via…24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 35 chapters
How To Master Seduction, Understand Desire & Influence People | Robert Greene | FO565 Raj ShamaniRobert Greene (author of The Art of Seduction, 48 Laws of Power, Mastery) and Raj Shamani discuss “seduction” as a psychological, social process for influence.22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 37 chapters
How Top VCs Pick Founders, Evaluate Startups & Fund Them | Sasha Mirchandani | FO564 Raj ShamaniHow top VCs (specifically Sasha Mirchandani of K Capital) decide which founders to back—what they look for in founder motivation, founder-market fit, team composition, pitch clarity, and startup…19 Sep 2026 · 2 h 19 min · 62 chapters
Former Secret Service Agent: How Presidents Are Protected | Evy Poumpouras | FO563 Raj ShamaniHow the U.S. Secret Service designs layered protection for presidents and other high-profile leaders, including counter-sniper coverage, crowd blending, vehicle/ambush planning, interrogation and…17 Sep 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 50 chapters
TOP Harvard Scientist: These 5 Habits Are Aging You Faster | David Sinclair | FO562 Raj ShamaniDavid Sinclair (Harvard Medical School aging researcher) explains his “information theory of aging,” arguing that aging is driven less by DNA mutations and more by epigenetic changes (the epigenome)…15 Sep 2026 · 2 h 25 min · 64 chapters
Smriti Mandhana On Controlling Emotions, Handling Pressure & Failures | FO561 Raj ShamaniSmriti Mandhana discusses managing emotions and pressure, bouncing back from failure, and her routines for staying mentally steady in cricket—especially around big-match moments like the 2017 Women’s…12 Sep 2026 · 1 h 49 min · 47 chapters
Protecting the President: Security, VIP Threats & ADC Life | Major Rishabh | FO560 Raj ShamaniLife as an ADC (closest executive aide) to the President of India, focused on day-to-day coordination, VIP security mindset, protocol execution, and how threats and misinformation are handled.10 Sep 2026 · 2 h 13 min · 47 chapters
Neuroscientist's Guide To 10X Your Focus & Memory | Dr Sahar Yousef | FO559 Raj ShamaniHow attention and memory are shaped by brain “biological laws,” and how to train focus, motivation, and habits.8 Sep 2026 · 2 h 55 min · 65 chapters
How To Get Promoted Faster: Career Growth & Leadership Secrets | Sauvik Banerjjee |FO558 Raj ShamaniHow to get promoted faster and move from middle management to CEO/CTO/CXO by prioritizing execution, leadership, and accountability; also why middle management is “collapsing” and how to spot…5 Sep 2026 · 2 h · 45 chapters
How AI Makes Him Crores: Second Brain, Automations & Systems | Vaibhav Sisinty | FO557 Raj ShamaniHow to use AI to scale a company and content system by building a “second brain” (memory + context + agents) and automating low-value work, while keeping humans responsible for judgment and taste.3 Sep 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 40 chapters
Andrew Huberman On The Science Of Peak Performance, Motivation & Sleep | FO556 Raj ShamaniHow to build “peak performance” and “mental resilience/dangerousness” by aligning physiology (high morning cortisol, low nighttime cortisol) and training the brain to “turn off” for deep sleep.1 Sep 2026 · 2 h 47 min · 60 chapters
Luxury Watch Founder: How PM Modi Changed His Business | Gaurav Mehta | FO555 Raj ShamaniThe episode is about building a luxury watch brand from scratch, how scarcity/FOMO drives luxury demand, and how specific watch models become valuable due to rarity and celebrity association.29 Aug 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 48 chapters
World Leader At 31: How Sebastian Kurz Became Austria’s Chancellor | FO554 Raj ShamaniSebastian Kurz’s rise to Austria’s chancellorship at age 31, and his views on real power—especially how migration policy, EU influence (Germany/France), bureaucracy, and tech/AI shape politics.27 Aug 2026 · 2 h 16 min · 16 chapters
Sanjiv Goenka On Billionaires, The Next Big Opportunities & Building Wealth | FO553 Raj ShamaniHow billionaire/industrialist Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG Group) spots opportunities early using data, then builds wealth by transforming “broken” businesses and scaling new sectors.25 Aug 2026 · 2 h 9 min · 57 chapters
Health Expert: The Diseases You Can Reverse Before It’s Too Late | Deepak Sahni | FO552 Raj ShamaniWhy diabetes, cholesterol/liver issues, gut problems, and chronic metabolic disease are rising; how neuro-performance and regenerative therapies may help with brain fog/dementia; and how future…22 Aug 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 32 chapters
How Bentley Builds Fast & Luxury Cars For The Ultra Rich | CEO Frank Walliser | FO551 Raj ShamaniHow Bentley CEO Frank-Stefan Walliser explains what makes a Bentley fast, luxurious, and emotionally engaging—covering engineering (aerodynamics, tires, gearbox, torque control), design process (clay…20 Aug 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 26 chapters
Osama Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda: Recruitment, Training & Terrorism | Aimen Dean | FO550 Raj ShamaniA former Al-Qaeda recruit and double agent describes how he says he was radicalized and recruited, moving from the Afghan jihad to Bosnia, then to Al-Qaeda training in Afghanistan, culminating in an…18 Aug 2026 · 2 h 36 min · 58 chapters
Human Behaviour Expert: How to Read People & Command Respect | Mark Bowden | FO549 Raj ShamaniHow to earn respect and build trust/credibility through predictable body language, “show more” openness, maximizing personal space, and proximity to valued people; also how these principles apply to…18 Aug 2026 · 2 h 38 min · 62 chapters
World Junior Champion at 18: Mindset, Training & Sacrifice | Anahat Singh | FO548 Raj ShamaniIndia’s Anahat Singh, 18, discusses winning the World Junior Squash Championship, her mindset and training approach, and how she handles injuries, losses, and pressure—especially in team events.13 Aug 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 39 chapters
Who Really Runs The World? 3 Predictions That Will Shock You | Prof. Jiang | FO547 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that global power is driven by an alliance between financiers, occult/mystical groups, and political “messiah” figures.11 Aug 2026 · 2 h 31 min · 54 chapters
Wellness Expert's Warning: This Could Be The Next Ozempic! | Puneet Nanda | FO546 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that “wellness” will outgrow pharma and highlights specific Indian-origin ingredients that could become major U.S. supplement opportunities.8 Aug 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 33 chapters
Where China Is Already Beating America & The New World Order | Ian Bremmer | FO545 Raj ShamaniIan Bremmer argues the world is entering a “G0” era: global rules and institutions no longer match today’s power balance, creating a long geopolitical recession marked by more volatility, hedging by…8 Aug 2026 · 1 h 44 min · 38 chapters