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👉 Video Introduction
Imagine two graduates getting their first job on the same day.
Both are equally smart.
Both work equally hard.
Both earn roughly the same salary.
Fast forward 15 years.
One of them becomes financially independent, builds an incredible network, and is sought after by every company in the industry.
The other is stuck, worried about layoffs, struggling to get promoted, and wondering where things went wrong.
What caused this difference?
According to Ashwin Damera—Harvard Business School graduate and Founder of Emeritus—the answer has very little to do with your first salary and everything to do with the career decisions you make in the years that follow.
In fact, Ashwin argues that your first salary can become a ₹3.6 crore trap if it pushes you to optimize for short-term income instead of long-term career capital.
In this episode, we break down:
• Why so many high-performing professionals feel stuck in their 30s
• How AI is changing the rules of career growth
• Why networking matters far more than most people realize
• The career mistakes that could cost you crores
• How to build Career Capital, Brand Capital, and Social Capital
• A framework for building a career that compounds for decades
Whether you're a student, a young professional, a manager, or someone worried about staying relevant in the age of AI, this conversation could completely change the way you think about work, wealth, and long-term success.
Let's get started.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
02:34 – Why So Many Professionals Feel Stuck at 35
12:50 – Do IIT & IIM Graduates Have an Unfair Advantage?
17:50 – How to Build a 10-Year Career Roadmap
27:34 – The Career Mistakes That Could Cost You Crores
30:41 – Signs You're Getting Stuck in Your Organization
32:04 – Why High Performers Become Stagnant
34:08 – What to Do When Your Boss Doesn't Recognize Your Work
36:06 – The Skills Every Professional Must Master
41:07 – What Separates World-Class Decision Makers
51:35 – How to Build Brand Capital After 35
52:30 – The Wrong Reasons People Start Startups
55:54 – How to Successfully Switch Industries
01:01:55 – Key Takeaways
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