E10: Shradha Sharma - I want to bring back kindness in business

"I want to bring back love and heart in business - that you can have emotions and can cry, and still run a heartful, purposeful and successful business. I don't want to build a billion dollar business. I want to build a business that makes an impact." -Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO, YourStory.


It's no secret that Shradha has weathered many obstacles to get to the place she is at now. Hailing from Bihar, often considered a lesser developed state, and being a woman entrepreneur - there were many barriers stacked up against her. But she persevered and YourStory is a testament to that. It is now one of the most prominent digital media companies supporting entrepreneurs and more importantly, building a community for them. Listen on as Shradha shares her most valuable lessons in this episode.


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MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros   / sappheirosmusic  


Show Notes:


• Her father's role while growing up [01:38] • Shradha's most profound childhood memory [07:00] • Getting through her mother's death [10:10] . What being kind in the biz world has taught her? [13:28] . Importance of bootstrapping [18:28] . What would she have done differently? [20:06] . Her core strength as a leader [27:22] . What has COVID taught in running her business? [28:02] . Reassessing YourStory priorities [32:24] . Another passion she would've pursued? [36:50] . What's the biggest impact you want to leave in this world? [38:15] . Work-life balance [44:19] . What Shradha would like to share with other women entrepreneurs? [50:15]