
Getting Meta
Getting Meta is a show where Deepak Gopalakrishnan (or Chuck, as the world calls him) speaks to some very smart people to unravel their habits, thought processes, tools and mental models - which can then be applied by anyone, from any field. Chuck speaks to authors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and just people who lead that elusive "sorted" life. The show focuses less on their achievements or fiel…Social links:
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Bonus episode 7: Ask Meta # 4
Welcome to the first second of Ask Meta, the bonus segment of this podcast where I answer your questions on careers, freelancing, productivity and whatever else you think I am qualified to answer! This week, two questions on finding freelance work, and two questions around personal content creatio…
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Bonus episode 6: Ask Meta # 3
Welcome to the first second of Ask Meta, the bonus segment of this podcast where I answer your questions on careers, freelancing, productivity and whatever else you think I am qualified to answer! This time, questions about side hustles, choosing jobs, and figuring out what one is good at. I'd lov…
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Bonus episode 5: Ask Meta # 2
Welcome to the first second of Ask Meta, the bonus segment of this podcast where I answer your questions on careers, freelancing, productivity and whatever else you think I am qualified to answer! In this episode, I answer questions from Aishwarya (on planning for future work as a freelancer), She…
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Bonus episode 4: Ask Meta # 1
Welcome to the first episode of Ask Meta, the bonus segment of this podcast where I answer your questions on careers, freelancing, productivity and whatever else you think I am qualified to answer!In this episode, I answer questions from Abhijit (on moving to another country), Vaishnavi (on why I g…
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Bonus episode 3: Getting Meta with Simblified!
I appeared as a guest on my own show, Simblified! I chat with my pals Naren, Srikeit and Tony about Getting Meta. How it came about, what my learnings were and our own takes on productivity. It was a deeply personal chat with the gang I usually joke around with and I hope you enjoy it! Ask Meta! …
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Bonus episode 2: Chuck's interview with Ashdin Doctor (Part 2)
I appeared on Ashdin Doctor's excellent podcast, The Habit Coach to talk about Getting Meta and why I decided to start it, along with a few learnings from there. We did two episodes and I'm sharing them both here (cross-promo!). The interviews first aired on The Habit Coach in August 2021. This is …
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Bonus episode 1 : Chuck's interview with Ashdin Doctor (Part 1)
I appeared on Ashdin Doctor's excellent podcast, The Habit Coach to talk about Getting Meta and why I decided to start it, along with a few learnings from there. We did two episodes and I'm sharing them both here (cross-promo!). The interviews first aired on The Habit Coach in August 2021. This is …
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Srini Swaminathan : Social Development Consultant
In the season finale of Getting Meta 2021, I am absolutely thrilled to have Srini Swaminathan as a guest. Srini is extremely active in the social service space - having organised several fundraisers, Covid reliefs, was on-ground for the farmer protests, was a part of Teach for India, and so so much…
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Lavanya Mohan : Ex-CA, marketing professional & personal finance nerd
I speak to my friend and someone whose work I’ve admired for a long time - Lavanya Mohan. Lavanya, who many might know as lavsmohan, used to run one of India’s funniest blogs about a decade ago, called ChutneyCase. Since then, she has transitioned into a very interesting niche - personal finance fr…
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Meeta Malhotra : Founder, The Hard Copy
In this episode, I speak to Meeta Malhotra, someone who dons many hats. Currently, she is the founder and editor of The Hard Copy, an excellent publication on branding and design which I write for, and through which I have gotten to know her well. But before that, she made a name for herself as a p…
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