Скачать или смотреть S1E06: Pankti - Influencer, Masala Mixtape Co-Founder, Event Planner, Certified Genetics Counselor

Episode 6: Meet Pankti Doshi, a South Asian influencer, co-founder of Masala Mixtape and And Aur, NYC event planner, and certified genetics counselor

This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family in the Bay Area, being an only child, exposure to wealth, intellectual curiosity as a kid, academic pursuits, double majoring in biomedical engineering and mathematics, the world of genetics counseling, grad school, moving to NYC, the journey to event planning, co-founding Masala Mixtape, working with Sima Auntie from Indian Matchmaking, the importance of executing, social media as a tool to lift our community up, what it’s like being in the room with big names, constantly being on the go, managing friendships, love and relationships, and plans for the future!

00:00 - Intro
01:38 - Growing up in the Bay Area
02:38 - Parents
04:49 - Impact of Growing up in an Entrepreneurial Environment
06:08 - Beauty of Growing up with a Stay-at-home Mom
07:05 - Being an Only Child
08:40 - Exposure to Wealth
10:10 - The Two American Dreams in Parallel
11:52 - Dreams / Intellectual Curiosity as a Kid
13:38 - High School
14:20 - College at Santa Clara University (BioMedical Engineering & Math Double Major)
16:26 - Post College Career in Biotech between SF LA & Chicago
17:16 - Discovering the World of Genetic Counseling
17:59 - Grad School at Northwestern / London & Singapore
20:20 - Moving to NYC
21:28 - Club Promoting to Masala Mixtape and more South Asian events
24:05 - Working with Sima Auntie from Indian Matchmaking
26:11 - Importance of Executing and Showing Up
30:58 - Social Media / Influencing that Lifts Everyone Up
30:33 - Being in the Room with Big Names
35:35 - Constantly Being On the Go and Managing Burnout
39:58 - Managing Friendships
44:15 - Going Full-Time with Event Planning
45:12 - Love and Relationships
53:14 - Future and Plans for Masala Mixtape
55:38 - Message to the World
56:22 - Outro

🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media:
https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina

Pankti’s IG: @pankti_joshi (  / pankti_doshi  )
Pankti’s Tik Tok: @partywithpankti (  / partywithpankti  )

📧 Feel free to reach me at [email protected]

📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space
📍NYC
📅 Every Sunday
🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 23-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts

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