Down and Dirty with Dr. T.

Down & Dirty with Dr. T.  is back with another episode and our featured guest this time is Rahul Jain.  Rahul is the Data Engineering Manager at Snowflake with 13+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, and data management. He was also recognized as one of LinkedIn's top 200 creators in India and participated in the LinkedIn Creator Accelerator program. In this episode, Rahul shares how he balances his technical and management roles, and how tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly help him enhance his productivity and clarity in communication. Highlights from the episode: The enablers of effective management: One of the key strengths that enable Rahul to be an effective manager is his ability to get things done through people. Transitioning from an individual contributor to a managerial role required him to become an abstract thinker who can provide clarity and alignment to his team. He emphasizes that modern management is less about micromanaging tasks and more about giving teams a clear vision and removing roadblocks. This approach ensures that his team is empowered to take initiative and deliver results. Obsessed with data: Rahul describes data engineers as people who are obsessed with data both professionally and personally. He shares an anecdote about how he asks his wife for grocery bills so he can analyze their consumption patterns over six months. This obsession with data leads them to always challenge guesses or gut feelings with actual data. Leveraging tools for productivity: Rahul extensively uses tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly to enhance productivity and clarity in communication. Through a screenshare, he shows how he also uses ChatGPT for generating foundational code snippets for projects, significantly reducing development time from hours to minutes. However, he cautions against using ChatGPT for sensitive organizational data due to privacy concerns. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Rahul Jain 00:03:07 Daily Life and Management Challenges 00:09:54 Leveraging ChatGPT in Professional Life 00:12:25 Introduction to AI and Data Strategy 00:15:00 Using ChatGPT for Content Creation 00:20:10 ChatGPT in Coding and App Development 00:26:08 The Importance of Precision in Communication 00:28:20 Using Grammarly for Day-to-Day Communication 00:32:34 Deploying AI Models within Organizational Boundaries

Welcome back to another episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. and this time, we had the most introspective chat with Sidhaant Karnick.  Sidhaant Karnick is a versatile Indian actor who made his television debut as Arjun Khanna in the teen drama Remix. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as Rana Indravadhan Singh Deo in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and added another feather to his cap with his portrayal of Varun Pratap Malhotra in the blockbuster film Animal. Join Taapsi (Dr. T.) as she sits down with her old friend and takes a look at his daily life, his passion for biking, and how he stays grounded amidst the unpredictability of an actor's life. Sidhaant also shares his thoughts on the importance of introspection and how he uses YouTube Music to set the mood. Highlights from the episode: A day in the life of an actor: Sidhaant is not just an actor but a seeker in many realms. He shared that there is no average day in his life due to the ever-changing nature of an actor's schedule. From early morning badminton sessions to late-night movie marathons, Sidhaant’s days are filled with a variety of activities that keep him grounded and inspired. He also shared how he likes to take long rides on his motorcycle to help him hit 'neutral' after getting deeply involved in a character. Seeking Self through various mediums: Throughout the conversation, it became evident that introspection is central to Sidhaant’s lifestyle. Whether it's through acting, biking, or manifesting goals on a whiteboard, he constantly seeks ways to better understand himself. He even participates in physically challenging activities like trekking or surfing annually to push his limits and return home more grounded and appreciative of life's comforts. Music as an emotional anchor: Music plays a significant role in Sidhaant's life. He starts his mornings with soothing tunes from artists like Louis Armstrong or Norah Jones via Alexa. Depending on the activity—be it working out or preparing for a meeting—he uses music to set the right mood. Unlike others who might use music to tune out the world, Sidhaant uses it to enhance his focus and emotional state. He also shared how YouTube Music’s terrific and intuitive algorithm curates playlists that help him discover new sounds that resonate with his moods and inspire his creativity. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Siddhant's Career Overview 00:02:04 A Day in the Life of an Actor 00:12:54 The Importance of Manifestation 00:14:30 Manifestation and Daily Routines 00:18:05 Digital Minimalism and Social Media 00:23:01 Introspection and Personal Growth 00:29:25 House Parties vs. Nightclubs 00:31:02 The Role of Music in Daily Life 00:43:16 The Importance of Breathing 00:44:43 Rapid Fire Questions with Siddhant Karnick

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features a woman who wears many hats👒  Meet Priyanjali Datta. She is a serial entrepreneur who has won several awards including being recognized as one of the "Top 10 Best Young Technology Entrepreneur" by One Young World & Novartis. She also co-founded Aarogya International, developing AI tools for early health condition detection among underprivileged women. She is currently leading expansion efforts at Audio Futures (Virtual Sonics Inc.) as their Chief Growth Officer.  Managing multiple projects comes with the challenge of staying organized. The tool that Priyanjali trusts to keep track of everything is Trello. Highlights from the episode:From Shillong to Silicon Valley: Priyanjali comes from Shillong, a matrilineal society where early detection of health issues is highly valued. After moving to Delhi, she noticed that women often came to hospitals at very late stages of their illnesses. This spurred her to work on developing first- and second-generation AI algorithms for breast cancer detection. Her efforts have led to diagnosing over 70,000 women across four countries. Challenges in product development and fundraising: Priyanjali’s main challenges in product development are recruiting skilled team members, creating a standout user experience, and executing effective distribution strategies. Additionally, fundraising has become more difficult due to the economic downturn. She shares how she navigates these complexities successfully. Using Trello: Priyanjali was all praises for her preferred project management tool, Trello. She highlighted its simplicity, efficiency, and visual appeal for managing tasks and projects. Through a screenshare, she showed how its intuitive interface allows easy creation of boards, lists, and cards that help keep everyone on the same page. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Priyanjali Datta 00:01:19 Transition from Health Sciences to AI 00:13:18 Current Challenges and Responsibilities 00:14:16 Recruitment Challenges 00:17:01 Personal and Professional Growth 00:23:37 Tools for Productivity 00:30:01 Introduction to Mobile App Management 00:32:01 Using Trello for Company Objectives 00:42:06 Trello's Interface and Limitations 00:46:10 The Importance of Brainstorming in Trello

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features an insightful conversation with a seasoned designer who continues to place his complete trust in a timeless design tool: Microsoft PowerPoint.  Kapil Joshi is the current Head of Experience Design Practice at Capgemini. With over 20 years of experience in design and analytics within the fintech sector, Kapil brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion. These days, while many designers have shifted to more specialized platforms like Figma, Sketch or AdobeXD, he stands by this classic and showcases how it is versatile and accessible for initial concept building and presentations. Highlights from the episode: Day in the life: Kapil gives us a peek into what a day in his life looks like. His mornings are filled with meetings with leads and prioritizing tasks for the day. Whether working from home or the office, his tasks range from creating solutions for proposals to coordinating with account managers and staffing partners. In leadership roles like his, strategy work is crucial. Weekly or bi-weekly sessions involve preparing points of view or identifying industry trends. Challenges and enablers in design leadership: Leadership roles come with their own set of challenges. For Kapil, these vary daily—from resource constraints to project escalations. One significant hurdle has been getting people back to the office post-COVID-19. Despite such challenges, he finds immense support from his leadership team at Capgemini, who are visionary thinkers pushing him to innovate constantly. The healthy competition within his team also acts as an enabler for continuous growth.Al things PowerPoint: Through a screenshare, Kapil gives us a detailed walkthrough of how he uses PowerPoint via the examples of creating a user journey and dashboard. The feature he uses most in PowerPoint is “shapes” and demonstrates how they can be used to create detailed wireframes quickly. This accessibility makes it easier for non-designers to collaborate on projects without needing specialized software. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:01:38 A Day in the Life of Kapil Joshi 00:10:42 Challenges and Enablers in Experience Design 00:12:29 Challenges and Enablers 00:16:04 Design Philosophy and Tools 00:22:19 PowerPoint as a Design Tool 00:25:55 Introduction to PowerPoint for Interviews 00:30:36 Creating Visually Appealing Presentations 00:36:00 The Role of AI in Presentation Design

This exciting episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features a woman who needs no introduction – The one and only Malini Agarwal aka MissMalini! Malini Agarwal is one of the first globally recognized Indian influencers, best known as the Founder of MissMalini Entertainment. But that’s not all, she also founded Girl Tribe by MissMalini, co-founded Good Creator Co., and authored two books: To the Moon and Under the Influence. In this episode, Malini tells Taapsi about her daily life, her use of technology, and how she manages her busy schedule. We delved into her favorite apps and tools, particularly ChatGPT and the UltraHuman ring, and discussed how these technologies help her stay efficient and healthy. Highlights from the episode: Role of technology in her routine: Malini relies on her phone as her main tool for managing daily tasks, handling most work via handheld devices. She occasionally uses a laptop for writing, which is where she worked on her two books. She shares how she uses apps like Instagram, Google Calendar, Uber, Google Pay, and ChatGPT to stay productive and connected. Using the Ultrahuman wearable: Malini always wears her Ultrahuman ring  and uses it to monitor various health metrics such as sleep quality and stress levels. The ring provides detailed insights into her sleep patterns—tracking light sleep, deep sleep, REM cycles, and even sleep debt. She shares how this has encouraged her to make healthier choices like reducing caffeine intake before bedtime and prioritizing naps when needed. Using ChatGPT to write in her style: Another fascinating aspect of Malini's routine is her use of ChatGPT for content creation. By uploading PDFs of her books into ChatGPT, it can now generate content in ‘Malini’s style.’ This has made tasks like writing Instagram captions remarkably more efficient. She uses ChatGPT not just for social media posts but also for brainstorming ideas and organizing meeting notes. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Miss Malini 00:01:44 A Day in the Life of Malini 00:08:49 The Importance of Sleep 00:12:16 Introduction to Wearable Technology 00:15:26 Exploring ChatGPT's Capabilities 00:23:01 Screen Time and Digital Detox 00:26:10 Introduction to ChatGPT 00:29:02 Caution with AI Tools 00:31:34 Rapid Fire Round

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features Juhi Arya, the Product Marketing Manager at Galleri5, an AI-powered influencer marketing solution. Juhi, a growth marketing expert, has 8 years of work experience in her field and is a BITS Pilani graduate. In this episode, she shares her daily routine, the tools she uses for work, and her experiences with WhatsApp Wati and why it is the top CRM software in her eyes.  Highlights from the episode: Importance of planning and coordination: One key takeaway from the conversation was Juhi's emphasis on planning and team coordination. She spends about 30-45 minutes every morning planning out her tasks and coordinating with her team to ensure smooth workflow. This planning phase is crucial for avoiding last-minute hiccups. She also highlighted the importance of transparency within the team, which helps in timely delivery and boosts overall confidence. All about WhatsApp Wati: WhatsApp Wati has proven to be an invaluable tool for Juhi's growth marketing tasks. Through a screenshare, she takes us through features like broadcast message templates, chatbot efficiency, and analytics such as response rates and engagement metrics. According to Juhi, this tool has streamlined many aspects of customer engagement by offering automated responses based on predefined workflows. While it excels in handling small to medium-sized queries effectively, it might struggle with high-volume inquiries. Challenges in Growth Marketing: Despite all the tools at her disposal, Juhi acknowledged several challenges she faces regularly. These include ad-hoc tasks that disrupt planned schedules and communication gaps that lead to inefficiencies. She emphasized the need for transparent communication to mitigate these issues effectively. Her experience underscores how vital it is to have both reliable tools and clear processes in place to navigate these challenges successfully. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Juhi Arya 00:01:09 A Day in the Life of a Growth Marketer 00:10:39 Challenges and Enablers in the Workplace 00:12:53 Importance of Transparency at Work 00:14:03 Essential Tools for Digital Marketing 00:22:24 Advantages of WhatsApp for Business Communication 00:27:09 Transition from MailChimp to WhatsApp Wati 00:28:39 Analytics and Templates in WhatsApp Wati 00:33:05 Challenges and Future Prospects

We’re thrilled to introduce today’s guest on Down & Dirty with Dr. T.: Atul Khola. Atul started his journey at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Mumbai and went on to work at cool startups like Cure.fit and Topper. He is now rocking it at CRED as the Lead Product Designer. Atul tells us that he has optimized his work day to its full extent. The tools that helps him navigate the million things he has to do in a day? ChatGPT.  Highlights from the episode: A day in the life: Atul gives us a peek into his daily routine, which includes waking up early for contemporary dance classes, hitting the gym, and then diving into work at CRED. He shares how he maintains a balance between creating and mentoring - sometimes even playing cricket for fun during office hours! Work culture at CRED: One of the highlights of working at CRED for Atul is its unique team culture. He describes it as a close-knit group where everyone hugs instead of shaking hands every morning. This sense of warmth has created an environment where no one wants to leave. The design team spans across various disciplines such as motion graphics, illustration, VFX, and marketing. According to Atul, this combination of talent not only makes work enjoyable but also incredibly productive. Harnessing ChatGPT for Design Efficiency: Atul shares his insights on how he uses ChatGPT to streamline his work processes. For instance, he employs ChatGPT for drafting emails and generating UX copy efficiently. It helps him frame emails by simply speaking his thoughts rather than typing them out laboriously. Additionally, he demonstrates how ChatGPT can assist in product design by providing competitive analysis and user stories within minutes—tasks that would traditionally take days to complete. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Atul Khola 00:02:44 A Day in the Life of a Lead Product Designer 00:10:03 Leadership and Team Dynamics at CRED 00:15:09 Introduction to Design Philosophy 00:17:00 Challenges and Time Management 00:21:03 Leveraging AI in Design 00:28:47 Introduction to Empathy Mapping and Wireframes 00:31:09 Using ChatGPT for UX Copy and A/B Testing 00:35:29 Personal Assistant Capabilities of ChatGPT

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T.  features Anshita Solanki, a Senior Content Writer at Softweb Solutions.  Anshita is a creative person through and through and her passion for writing extends beyond her job as she's also a poet and filmmaker. In this episode we explored her daily routine, her work process, the tools she uses, and how generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard (now Gemini) fit into her workflow. She also shares personal insights on the challenges and strengths she experiences in her role. Highlights from the episode: ChatGPT and Gemini: Through a screenshare, Anshita shows how she uses both ChatGPT and Bard for research and writing and how they contribute differently to her workflow. She shared how these tools help her gather information and refine her content, although she prefers to write most of it herself to keep the human touch. Importance of her team: We also dug into the collaborative nature of her job, where peer reviews and teamwork are key. She was all praises about her team and got candid about how every member actively contributes to each other's growth. Their collaborative and thorough review process helps them produce high-quality content that meets the company's standards. ChatGPT v/s Gemini (formerly Bard): Both tools have their own place in Anshita’s workflow. She points out the differences between the two and the roles they play and while she uses them both, she prefers Gemini over ChatGPT in a lot of cases, especially when it comes to professional writing. One of her favourite features about the tool is that it also gives the references of the articles that it has taken the content from. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Anshita Solanki 01:00 A Day in the Life of Anshita 07:30 Challenges and Tools in Content Writing 13:21 Integrating ChatGPT and BARD into Daily Workflow 16:25 Creative Uses of AI Tools 20:02 Comparing AI Tools for Writing 26:36 Introduction to Data Analysis 29:04 Using BARD for Professional Writing 35:01 Generative AI Tools in Content Creation

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features a man who needs no introduction: Raghu Ram. While most people know him as the man behind MTV shows like Roadies and Splitsvilla, today we get to see a different side of him. In this episode, Raghu talks about his transition from direction to acting, the impact of his family on his lifestyle changes, and the role technology plays in maintaining his health. Highlights from the episode: Raghu’s work and home life: Since becoming a father to his now four-year-old son, Raghu’s life has taken a remarkable turn. He shares what a typical day in his life looks like. From waking his wife up with a cup of coffee to putting his son to bed, he is all about balancing professional commitments with family time. A paradigm shift for health: Raghu gets candid about how meeting Natalie, his wife, marked a paradigm shift in his life. From smoking 40 cigarettes a day to becoming a non-smoker overnight just to be with her – it is evident that love can indeed be a powerful motivator for positive change. Natalie’s influence extended beyond quitting smoking; she also encouraged him to redefine his relationship with alcohol and take better care of himself overall. Employing tech to stay fit: Technology plays an important role in Raghu's health journey. He relies on his Samsung Smartwatch and its accompanying Samsung Health app to keep track of various health metrics like resting heart rate, body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, and more. Raghu believes these tools do not make one healthy but make one aware when they are neglecting their health. Awareness leads to action – whether it’s getting up to move more or realizing when it's time for some rest. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Raghu Ram's career 02:04 Raghu Ram's daily routine 08:14 Life changes and health focus 14:03 Technology and Sustaining Motivation 18:05 Tracking health metrics and body composition 27:33 The importance of darkness for health 29:30 Overcoming personal challenges

Welcome back to another episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. and this time, Taapsi is talking about all things project management with Mansi Sinha.  Mansi is a  Business Analyst at PinnacleWay Biz Solutions. She has been in the field for about three years and has a fresh perspective on the job market. Mansi’s day revolves around project management and client interactions. The tool that helps her keep everything in check is Trello. Highlights from the episode: Expectation v/s reality: Mansi shares how in college, she was taught programming languages like Python and SQL and was under the impression that these would dominate her job responsibilities. However, she quickly discovered that real-world tasks leaned more towards client interaction and project management rather than heavy technical work. Challenges in project management: One of the significant challenges Mansi faces is managing client expectations and assessing project feasibility. Often, clients have certain requirements that may not always be feasible. This necessitates a lot of research (R&D) and close coordination with the development team to determine what can or cannot be done. All things Trello: According to Mansi, Whether it’s for personal or professional use, Trello’s features make task management straightforward and engaging. Through a screenshare, she shows how creating workspaces and using templates can simplify even complex projects by breaking them down into manageable parts. She also shows how Trello helps her prioritize tasks using boards, cards, and checklists. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Mansi Sinha 01:29 Realities of Being a Business Analyst 08:30 Daily Challenges and Solutions 12:20 Inspiration from a Teammate 13:58 Essential Tools for Business Analysts 17:02 Mastering Trello for Project Management 26:10 Introduction to Project Management Tools 28:32 Using Trello for Project Management 34:15 Rapid Fire and Closing Remarks

In this lively episode of Down and Dirty with Dr. T., Taapsi had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Kubbra Sait, an Indian actress known for her roles in Sacred Games, Sultan, Gully Boy, and Foundation. She is also a TV show host, an author and a popular figure on Instagram. Kubbra started her Instagram journey about 10 years ago, long before content creation became the norm. Today, her account boasts a whopping 585k+ followers. Highlights from the episode: What Kubbra’s life looks like: Kubbra gets candid about her life in Mumbai, her daily routine and how she tries to maintain discipline and sustainable habits, even when she has to adhere to a strict schedule and travel for work. She also shares fun snippets from her work life, providing a playful glimpse into her experiences on set. Kubbra’s relationship with Instagram: Kubbra’s Instagram handle is full of laughter, quirky updates, and candid moments that make her followers smile. However, this wasn’t always the case. It wasn’t until Kubbra decided to shift her focus from chasing analytics to enjoyment that she saw a change in her relationship with Instagram. Through a screen share, she shows how she maintains a balance between staying authentic and keeping up with the algorithm.  The pressures of being on Instagram: Like many content creators, Kubbra has faced the pressure of maintaining visibility and relevance on platforms like Instagram. The constant need to stay active can be exhausting. She shares how she found joy in creating content again by focusing on engagement. Instead of chasing after likes and follows, she now channels her energy towards features that help resonate with her audience.  Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and background 6:52 A day in the life of Kubbra Sait 19:25 Kubbra Sait's relationship with Instagram 25:27 Challenges and strategies on Instagram 28:08 Kubbra Sait's journey with social media and finding their voice 35:53 Kubbra Sait's content creation process and insights 42:46 Analyzing Kubbra Sait's Instagram professional dashboard 51:24 Kubbra Sait's relationship with their audience and future plans

Welcome back to another episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. and this time Taapsi is in conversation with Zahara Kanchwalla. Zahara is the co-founder and CEO of Rite KnowledgeLabs, a content-first digital agency focused on thought leadership. Founded in 2015, the company works with large multinational clients to handle their content and communication needs by building corporate websites, running corporate social media, and more. As a founder, Zahara juggles numerous tasks every day and relies on a variety of tools to enhance her workflow. Among these, ChatGPT is the one she uses the most. Highlights from the episode: A day in the life: Zahara's days are busy, packed with customer calls, reviewing content deliverables, hiring new team members, and resolving urgent issues. She tells Taapsi how she tackles these issues and the tools she uses to make her life easier. ChatGPT for repetitive tasks: Zahara’s main use case for ChatGPT is not content creation but to handle repetitive tasks like drafting reminder emails, thus freeing up time to focus on creating thoughtful content.  Via screenshare, she shows an example email announcing an office policy change from 2 in-office days a week to 3. Not using ChatGPT to create content?: Zahara estimates that AI collaboration plays a significant role in enhancing and ideating, accounting for 30-40% of her work, but less than 10% for the actual writing. She compares a human-generated piece of content to the same piece created by AI and outlines why the human generated content is superior. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters 0:00 Zahara’s background 2:57 Day-to-day work and tools used 6:35 Leveraging ChatGPT for repetitive tasks 15:45 Screenshare: ChatGPT and its usecases 23:12 Screenshare: Ensuring content quality 27:29 Future opportunities 33:38 Rapid fire and thanks

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features yet another exciting tool we haven’t explored before: Superhuman. And who comes bearing the Superhuman flag? Vivek Lath.  Vivek Lath is the Founder and Managing Director of GoQuest Media Ventures, a company specializing in the distribution of international content. Prior to founding GoQuest, he worked at Cinergy Pictures and Tata Sky, and also founded Intellex Marketing, a media consulting firm. As a founder, Vivek finds himself fielding countless phone calls, managing an overflowing email inbox, and creating internal documentation. The tool that helps him find some order amidst the chaos in his email inbox? Superhuman. Highlights from the episode: Vivek’s life as a founder: Vivek takes us through what his life looks like as a Founder and trials and tribulations that come with it. He talks about the challenge of maintaining efficient company operations while adapting to the fast-paced and ever-changing media industry. Email management with Superhuman: Through a screenshare, Vivek shows Taapsi how he uses the Superhuman email client to manage a high volume of daily emails. It allows him to organize and categorize emails, and help him focus on priority messages. The tool’s integration with G-Suite and quick calendar access are game-changers for his workflow. Superhuman vs. Gmail: Vivek highlights how Superhuman is much faster to operate than Gmail due to its keyboard shortcuts and ability to take actions quickly. He also shows how Superhuman provides better inbox management capabilities compared to Gmail through its split inboxes feature. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and Vivek Lath's routine 4:10 Vivek's workday activities 8:17 Challenges with structure versus business needs 12:53 Email management with Superhuman 18:12 Comparison between Superhuman and Gmail 23:13 Superhuman user interface and customization capabilities 28:04 Limitations and benefits of using Superhuman

Welcome to another exciting episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. and this time, our featured guest, Shreya Sarkar, is giving us the lowdown on a tool that we have never featured before: Midjourney.  Shreya boasts an impressive track record of having contributed her expertise to renowned brands such as Nestle, Maruti, Make My Trip, and Coca-Cola. She is presently serving as the Creative Director at The Minimalist where she works a team of writers, designers, and animators to create advertising campaigns.  Shreya's go-to tool in her creative arsenal? Midjourney. Highlights from the episode: Adapting tools for creativity: In her role as Creative Director, Shreya and her team experiment with various tools to facilitate their work. She acknowledges that while Midjourney is convenient, it's not entirely dependable, necessitating the use of Photoshop or an AI tool like Let’s Enhance to step in and salvage the situation when needed.Midjourney for moment marketing: Shreya reveals that primarily relies on Midjourney for moment marketing needs, where rapid image creation is crucial. With Midjourney, the team can generate images within 10-15 minutes, a process that would otherwise take days for a designer. This comes in handy for posts that need to be churned out on the spot.Midjourney for marketing campaigns: Moment marketing isn't the sole application of Midjourney for Shreya. Through a screenshare, she demonstrates various functionalities like "describe" and "merge." She also shows an example of a sustainable fashion campaign created on Midjourney that included images of endangered animals wearing dresses. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and background 5:54 Shreya’s day-to-day responsibilities 10:09 Using AI tools in the creative process 17:17 Screenshare: Demonstrating Midjourney and its image generating capabilities 32:38 Screenshare: Using Midjourney for marketing campaigns 37:49 Origin of adopting Midjourney 39:51 Effective use cases and limitations

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features Dr. Trapty Agarwal, Dean of Academics at Maharishi University of Information Technology, Noida. When faced with the decision to choose between staying in India with her two-year-old son or continue working in the U.S. as a software engineer, Trapty chose her son. However, that didn’t deter her from pivoting her career and climbing the ladder of success in the field of Academia.  The role of a Dean comes with numerous responsibilities, and the tool that enables Trapty to tackle challenges head-on is ChatGPT. Highlights from the episode: Trapty’s role as a dean: Trapty talks about her life as the dean of academics. She spends 40% of her time teaching and 60% on administrative work. She elaborates on how she manages administrative tasks, devises strategies, oversees risk management, and handles unexpected situations.ChatGPT as a replacement for teachers?: Trapty disagrees with the idea that ChatGPT will replace teachers. She talks about ways in which teachers can facilitate the tool in their life to ease work and spark creativity rather than replace human intelligence.Applications of ChatGPT at the university: Through a screenshare, Trapty walks us through how she uses ChatGPT in several areas of her day-to-day work as an academic, including generating question papers for students. Furthermore, she takes proactive steps to train fellow staff members on the effective utilization of ChatGPT tailored to their needs, essentially pioneering adoption at her university. Tune in to the episode now! Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 - Trapty's background and pivot to academia from IT 5:20 - Her responsibilities as a Dean 10:19 - Adoption and learning to use ChatGPT 21:47 - Screenshare: Generating question papers on ChatGPT 34:29 - Applications of ChatGPT at the university 38:55 - Training others on ChatGPT 41:04 - pros and cons of ChatGPT

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. features Shreni Dand —a design guru, strategist, and all-around creative powerhouse. As a designer, Shreni has had quite an illustrious path with her background from IIT and MIT Institute of Design. She also spent 4 years at Zomato before she went on to become the Senior Product Designer at CoinDCX. Now, she is making health and wellness experiences at a stealth startup. At her core, Shreni believes that good design can profoundly change how people interact with a product (or with each other). For building these experiences, her go to tool is Figma. Highlights from the episode: Shreni’s approach to design: Shreni walks through her end-to-end design process from problem definition to delivery, including research, prototyping, user testing, design finalization, and analytics review. Despite facing challenges in finding representative users within the crypto industry, she thrives on the creative freedom and cross-functional collaboration that fuels her work.Figma for everything: Shreni finds Figma very handy and quick to create anything she's thinking of, which is why she uses it extensively for both work and personal organization. From organizing her weekly tasks to keeping track of workouts with her husband, Figma is her go-to tool for staying on top of everything.Designing 'Happily Ever After’: Shreni didn't just walk down the aisle—she strutted down her very own design runway. Through a screenshare, Shreni takes us through how she used Figma extensively to design and organize every aspect of her wedding in collaboration with her husband. She whipped up everything from stunning invites to a personalized wedding logo and even got down to the nitty-gritty with room layouts and seating charts. Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and Shreni’s background 2:29 Design process and challenges 18:37 Enablers of great design  24:36 Figma's advantages 29:07 Screenshare: Using Figma to organize personal life and events 39:23 Ease of use and shortcuts make Figma the go-to tool 40:41 Areas for improvement in Figma

Welcome to another episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. and this time, our featured guest is Pushkar Parmar.  Pushkar's career journey is anything but traditional. He made a bold move by dropping out of college at 18, but that was just the beginning of what was to come. Turning to platforms like YouTube, he honed his skills and discovered his knack for content creation. Today, Pushkar holds the role of Community Manager at Unagi, a sports fantasy platform headquartered in Paris. As a Community Manager, Pushkar needs to do multiple things at once. The tool that helps him manage everything efficiently is ChatGPT.  Highlights from the episode:  Beyond surface-level interactions: “You need a lot of empathy to be a community manager.” Pushkar gets into the nitty gritty of his job as a community manager. He believes in forming connections with users that extend beyond mere product discussions. He does so by trying to find common ground and relating to them across languages and cultures. This helps users see him as part of the community. He also talks about variable moods of users especially in the game community and having to be constantly available to address community needs.ChatGPT for time-saving and efficiency: ChatGPT helps Pushkar whip up content without breaking a sweat. It's like having a trusty assistant who can churn out captions for social media posts in no time. Through a screenshare, he shows us how he prompts ChatGPT to create content that aligns seamlessly with the community's sentiment, ensuring it resonates perfectly with their expectations.How ChatGPT helps him stay on top: Engaging with the community, staying abreast of current trends, content creation, posting on social media: you name it, he’s probably doing it. In his own words, “For community managers, you need to do tens of things at once. And when you have ChatGPT, I think it takes half of it away.” With ChatGPT handling the heavy lifting, he uses that time to focus on other important tasks, including spending a little extra tea-time with family 😉 Tune into the episode now! Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction and a day in the life of Pushkar 8:05 - Pushkar’s approach to community management 12:46 - Navigating challenges in the Job 17:05 - Endless tabs and Social media apps 20:36 - Pushkar’s take on ChatGPT and AI 24:03 - Screenshare: Navigating and commanding Chat GPT 29:46 - One where ChatGPT fails 33:14 - ChatGPT, other apps and beyond

Welcome back to another episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T. Today, we're diving into the exciting world of content creation and entrepreneurship with none other than Chirag Pugalia, the life and brains behind Matar Media. Chirag dropped out of college to build Matar. Since then, he and his team have dedicated thousands of hours to creating content for renowned brands such as Masters Union, RazorpayX, Ola Electric, and Maersk, as well as notable figures like Ashneer Grover, Nikhil and Nithin Kamath, Raj Shamani, Arjun Vaidya, and more.  Being a founder ain't all sunshine and rainbows. Chirag spills the beans on the real deal: playing multiple roles, being responsible for everything, and feeling like you're doing ten jobs at once.  The tool that helps him organize when his attention is pulled in a dozen different directions is Google Calendar. Highlights from the episode: Life of the Founder: Ever wondered what a day in the life of a founder looks like? For Chirag, it's a mix of early mornings, organized chaos, and a whole lot of hustle. His day kicks off anywhere between 6-8 am, and from there, it's all about staying on track. He reveals how, with Google Calendar as his trusty sidekick, he juggles sales calls, puts out fires for his teams, and brainstorms ideas. Google Calendar features and insights: Through a screen share, Chirag takes us through all things Google Calendar and how he has incorporated it into every aspect of his life. He talks about all the features he uses, including calendar insights which allow him to know how much time he has spent with people. He uses the data to ensure enough facetime with coworkers and identify relationships needing more attention. Customized booking links: Chirag showcases how he uses custom booking links for different purposes to connect with people. These links optimize his scheduling process by providing dedicated time slots for various interactions, from brief calls to in-depth discussions. This streamlined approach eliminates the need for back-and-forth coordination, ensuring efficient use of everyone's time. What’s fun to note is that he even uses these links to schedule meetups with his friends! Watch the full episode now! Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction and Life of a Founder 10:30 - Challenges of being a founder 18:25 - Reliance on Google Calendar 25:38 - Screenshare: Google Calendar uses and features 38:53 - Screenshare: Booking links and calendar insights 37:55 - Google tools usage and limitations 47:43 - Rapid fire and thanks

Our next edition of Down & Dirty with Dr. T features Abhilasha Sinha, the current Solutions Architect at WalkingTree Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Before WalkingTree, Abhilasha has had an illustrious career of over 19 years in the tech domain, including 12 years at Infosys as a Tech Architect. She is also a published co-author of a book on JavaScript for Modern Web Development. Abhilasha firmly believes that Generative AI is poised to be the next transformative trend in technology. Her go-to tool for all her coding needs? ChatGPT.  Highlights of the episode: ChatGPT for Content Generation: Abhilasha employs ChatGPT to generate content, including webinar topics and agendas. She finds it particularly helpful for presales activities, using it to obtain AI application suggestions tailored to various customer domains she might not be familiar with. Assisting Developers: Abhilasha uses ChatGPT to provide good starting points for developer tasks. She also uses it when solving new problems to check feasibility of solutions before providing direction to developers. However, she cautions young developers against over-reliance on the tool, urging them to build their skillset first. ChatGPT for coding: Abhilasha showcases how she leverages ChatGPT’s coding capabilities to streamline her development process. Through iterative prompts and error-checking, she refines generated code snippets, ensuring they align perfectly with project requirements. Moreover, she is using ChatGPT to automate code generation and testing scripts from customer user stories using its text generation capabilities. Tune into the episode now! Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co 0:00 - Introduction to Abhilasha's background and role 2:50 - Learning about and leveraging ChatGPT 8:36 - Current applications and use cases of ChatGPT 9:58 - Iterative process for improving ChatGPT outputs 16:35 - Screenshare: using ChatGPT for coding, content creation, presales, and webinar planning 23:03 - Tips on upping your prompt game 25:24 - Screenshare: ChatGPT and data visualization/automation 29:02 - Limitations of ChatGPT 29:45 - AI, Automation, and Avatars 32:30 - Closing thoughts, the future of AI, Goodbye and thanks

This episode of Down & Dirty with Dr. T features Kalpitha Jagadeesh, a young UX designer who is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Human-Centered Design & Engineering at University of Washington.  Kalpitha previously studied architecture and worked in digital inclusion spaces like financial inclusion and educational technology. She decided to pursue a masters degree abroad because she wanted a program that combined research, design, and engineering components. Kalpitha started using Figma in 2018 and has sworn by the tool since then.  Highlights from the episode include: All things Figma: Despite the numerous design options available today, Kalpitha favors Figma above all others. She highlights her favourite parts about the tool, particularly emphasizing its web-based interface.Components on Figma: Kalpitha talks about the component feature in Figma and how it can keep designs consistent across hundreds of screens. She elaborates via an example where she shows how she easily updates all buttons across screens through linked components.Cross-team collaborations: Through a screenshare, Kalpitha takes us through Figma's development mode and how it makes it easier for designers to communicate with developers. The mode helps in providing precise design specifications, avoiding assumptions and misalignment. Tune into the episode now! Learn more about our research shenanigans: Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blog.poocho.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://in.linkedin.com/company/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/justpoocho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact us: podcast@poocho.co Chapters: 0:00 - About Kalpitha and her background in human-centered design 4:54 - Reasons for pursuing a Master’s abroad 7:39 - Go-to design tools 11:59 - Trusty resource recommendations for designers 15:23 - Figma: discovery and initial use 18:01 - Adobe XD vs Figma 25:17 - Screenshare: Figma run-through 27:48 - Pre-design research process, moodboarding tools 33:10 - Screenshare: Walkthrough of Figma components and Dev Mode 41:50 - Challenges with Figma 47:28 - Tips for budding designers 50:43 - Goodbye and thanks