E10: Shradha Sharma - I want to bring back kindness in business

<p>"I want to bring back love and heart in business - that you can have emotions and can cry, and still run a heartful, purposeful and successful business. I don't want to build a billion dollar business. I want to build a business that makes an impact." -Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO, YourStory.</p> <p>It's no secret that Shradha has weathered many obstacles to get to the place she is at now. Hailing from Bihar, often considered a lesser developed state, and being a woman entrepreneur - there were many barriers stacked up against her. But she persevered and YourStory is a testament to that. It is now one of the most prominent digital media companies supporting entrepreneurs and more importantly, building a community for them. Listen on as Shradha shares her most valuable lessons in this episode.</p> <p>You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks</p> <p>MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>• Her father's role while growing up [01:38]<br /> • Shradha's most profound childhood memory [07:00]<br /> • Getting through her mother's death [10:10]<br /> . What being kind in the biz world has taught her? [13:28]<br /> . Importance of bootstrapping [18:28]<br /> . What would she have done differently? [20:06]<br /> . Her core strength as a leader [27:22]<br /> . What has COVID taught in running her business? [28:02]<br /> . Reassessing YourStory priorities [32:24]<br /> . Another passion she would've pursued? [36:50]<br /> . What's the biggest impact you want to leave in this world? [38:15]<br /> . Work-life balance [44:19]<br /> . What Shradha would like to share with other women entrepreneurs? [50:15]</p>