I hope this can inspire you to become a successful entrepreneur too! Why is it important to hear the story of a successful entrepreneur?
Having the vision to become an entrepreneur is great. Making it happen is another story!
In that frame, I had the pleasure to interview Shambhavi Chhugani. Shambhavi Chhugani is a writer and columnist, multi award winning celebrity tarot reader, vaastu consultant, color therapist, and motivational speaker.
1. What defines you?
Shakespeare once said, “what’s there in a name”. Honestly a lot is there, the entire identity and the personality of anyone are hidden in the name. My name defines me, a lot of people have asked me the meaning of my name. Shambhavi means someone in self bliss. Shambhavi is an avatar of a Devi, a symbol of Shakti it represents Durga whose the powerhouse of energy.
Born in a small town’s elite family, life was different and many times difficult. When you have to deal with primitive ways of thinking, counter it, and emerge as a winner. My name gives me the much-needed strength to go on.
So it’s food for thought for all those who plan to start their startups, remember always your business name will define you.
2. What motivates you to get out of bed in the morning i.e what’s your source of motivation?
Every day is a new day, they say. Over the past few years, I have been waking up to testimonials early in the morning. It’s a very satisfying feeling when am told that my words and knowledge continuously heals lives.
Sometimes, I am the candle that burns brightly to light up the path of others. It’s indeed satisfying, to help them smile again.
3. Why should people choose your product/services?
The work I do is different, I heal lives. It comes with a lot of experience and learning. I am committed to enhancing every life I touch. When we do something with conviction, there is a different confidence in it.
4. What’s your competitive advantage and why can’t it be copied?
First and foremost I am not competing with anyone. Intuition, knowledge, and experience cannot be copied. This is something that is totally exclusive to me.
5. Have you considered any alliance/partnership?
I have collaborated with a few Communities. I regularly do workshops and live sessions for them.
6. What are your cash flow projections? When will you break even? How much will you need in investments?
The investment in this is minimal, therefore the risks are also less.
7. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.
Over the past two decades, I have received over two dozen awards, many online interviews, featured in top magazines of the country – ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Femina and many more. Featured in Bombay Times, met eminent personalities like APJ, Jagjit Singh, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Anaida, Shishir Sharma,Miss Malini many Bollywood and Hollywood actors, eminent writes and personalities.
Been awarded as the Woman Achievers award, Grand Master in Tarot.
But what I am truly proud of is that I have been successful in creating an identity for myself in Mumbai, in this big city. Today people know me by my name and what truly makes me proud, is that I have 7 dedicated pages in Google. It’s a great feeling of contentment.
8. How do you handle the pressure?
It’s simple, when I am healing others to deal with their sort of pressure, as a mentor I need to be calm and composed. Pressures, bring the best of out of us. So being calm, focused, and systematic would sail us through.
9. If you sold your company today, what would be the tone of the conversation? What would you want to gain? What would you want to avoid losing?
I would never sell my company. It’s something to stay with me all life, the efforts I have put in to bring it up from scratch is unmatched. No amount or nobody will do justice to it.
No one will understand the worth of it, as they have not invested late nights and gone through the highs and lows, of business. Only when you stay connected with the company would you understand the value of it.
10. What advice would you give to someone starting out?
It’s a beautiful journey that you have set out on. There will many experiences, worth a visit. Stay calm, focus, and be patient. It will take you a long way, stay passionate about your goal. Have plans, be systematic and meticulous.
11. How can you add value to any startups with your knowledge, apart from Tarot?
So apart from the Tarot l have another Community called the Woman of Substance, which came into existence on 20 years of completion. The idea behind launching this community was to showcase inspiring stories so as to inspire those who jeed just the little push. Also under this banner, anyone who seeks guidance, with logo, name as per numerology, color suggestions to create a brand, social media assistance, and website development can contact us.
Anyone who seeks help is never denied.
It’s important to remember, who you are and choose the path you walk on.
I choose the path, and who I am today. Remember, the best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Author: RAHUL ANAND
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Date : 2020-09-18T12:09:38.000Z