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I may have spent eight hours a day in that job and only 10 minutes on stage at night. But in my head, I was doing comedy and job was on the side.
Papa CJ
Papa CJ is an award-winning, world-renowned international stand-up comedian. He has performed over 2000 shows in over 25 countries across the world.
As a pioneer of comedy in India, he was instrumental in setting up the English language comedy circuit in the country. Forbes Magazine called him ‘the global face of Indian stand-up’ and Harvard Business Review called him ‘one of the most influential comedians around the world’.
He holds an MBA degree from the University of Oxford and is an experienced motivational speaker. He has been invited to speak at Harvard University and the University of Oxford. As a corporate coach, he has trained over 50 blue-chip companies globally. He consults brands on concepts and content strategy. Under his initiative called The Happiness Project, he performs in support of charitable causes across the world.
His maiden book, an autobiography titled ‘Naked’, was launched at the Jaipur Literature Festival in January 2020.
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In this episode, you will learn:
- How to find the cost of your dreams?
- Papa CJ’s message to people questioning the sense of it all.
- Lessons learned from comedy on failure and rejection.
- How becoming vulnerable and owning your story can be liberating.
Some Questions I ask Papa CJ
- What are some of the values you picked up from your parents?
- How can go about planning for a sabbatical?
- Have you ever felt that you don’t fit in? How did you deal with it?
- How does one begin the journey of Vulnerability?
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About Bijay Gautam
Bijay is the Founder and Host of #1 Self-help podcast in India- The Inspiring Talk where he interviews today’s most successful and inspiring personalities. He is one of the leading podcast mentors of India and Co-Founder of WYN Studio.