Inspiring CEO's 2021

1. Edition-1 VOL. 04 ISSUE 01 2021 Do something that you enjoy and be passionate about it. Look for a team equally passionate about the dream that can augment you in accomplishing Get Inspired How to Inspire Others through Entrepreneurship? that goal Employment Dynamics Essentials for Being a Good Employer INSPIRING CEO 2021s Ravi Thummarukudy Leading the Innovation Economy CEO

4. Editor’s Note D edicated CEOs write their own success stories. They lead their company to success, while guiding others along the way. They lead from the front and never give up at the face of challenging times. They possess great competence and character, and set right examples for the company, the employ- ees, and their clients. These CEOs have grit and dedication; they are competent and have the zeal to succeed. They guide the employees to do things the right way, in turn, reaping better results for the organi- zation. THE DEDICATED CEOS WHO ARE TRANSFORMING BUSINESSES EFFICIENTL Y They engage their employees positively and encour- age them to improve themselves and become better professionals. They boost the morale of every employee and encourage them to lead the company to greater heights. The primary goal of these CEOs is to create a work culture, wherein, every employee learns from each other in a peaceful and calm working environment. They focus on nurturing leadership skills among the employees, so that they can become efficient frontrunners in the times to come. Inspiring CEOs know their roles very well. They moti- vate every employee to learn about their roles and

5. Darshan Parmar Managing Editor darshan@insightssuccess.com responsibilities. Tapping to the strengths and skills of each employee, these devoted leaders encourage them to achieve all the organizational goals. They are always open towards positive feedback and implement them wholeheartedly. These CEOs allow every employee to work freely and explore their potential. They are confident, forward thinking, honest, and focused. These leaders always provide leaders with the confidence to overcome stiff challenges. between the organization and the employees to ensure productivity and growth of the organization. Such growth-focused CEOs treat every employee with equal respect and give them the opportunity to come forth and voice their opinion. They lead with sheer confidence and a smile on their face. They never let go of any opportunity to learn and grow, while steering their company to the peak of success. Hence, in the issue, ‘Inspiring CEOs 2021, Insights Success presents to you the leading CEOs who are transforming their business, while creating a major impact on the industry as a whole. These exemplary CEOs are very good at communicat- ing and providing vital information to all the employees. They work dedicatedly towards the welfare of the company. They also introduce innovative practices and procedures to empower the employees. The objective of these proficient CEOs is not only the growth of the company, but also, the empowerment and develop- ment of each employee. Gifted with an innovative mindset, these excellent leaders provide unique solutions to every emerging challenge. They focus on creating unity in diversity and promote harmony and understanding among the employees. These CEOs create healthy relationships

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7. 20 28 32 Chanie Gluck A Caring Leader Focused on Teamwork and Value for Clients Kali Rath Milind Godbole Revolutionizing RCM to Promote Better Healthcare Solutions An Enthusiastic Leader Focused on Excellent Customer Services Articles Get Inspired How to Inspire Others through Entrepreneurship? Employment Dynamics Essentials for Being a Good Employer 16 24 C O N T E N T S

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9. Management Company Name Brief Chanie’s professional journey started 18 years ago, and since then, she has never looked back. 4D Global - Medical Billing Services Chanie Gluck CEO Kali Rath has over 13 years of professional experience in business consulting, business development, branding, and marketing. Kali Prasad Rath CEO Eztruck Logistics Pvt Ltd Milind believes in honest commitment that helps in getting the work done and simultanously be empathetic towards the client's issues. GeBBS Milind.Godbole CEO Healthcare Solutions Mobiveil Technologies India Private Limited Ravi has always had a curious mind and believed in continuous learning. Ravi Thummarukudy CEO

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11. RAVI THUMMARUKUDY Leading the Innovation Economy CEO In TCS, I was lucky enough to join a small group of engineers working on VLSI Technologies. I landed in the Silicon Valley through TCS and worked at Hewlett Packard and later joined Cadence Design Systems, the leading company developing automation software for Electronic Design

12. “I believe in setting the vision and communicating and motivating the team around the common vision and then through consultation, establishing periodic goals for each group. I prefer the team to use their creative energy to accomplish these goals. I trust my team and do not try to micromanage them daily.” I would say that it is at Cadence where I realized the opportunities in this field. I got the opportunity to travel around the world and understood the challenges faced by customers. Also, while working at Cadence, I enrolled in the MBA program at Santa Clara University where I specialized in finance and marketing. Cadence taught me the value of a customer-centric approach that to this day has been my guiding principle T dynamic business leader we are talking about here is none other than Ravi Thummarukudy, CEO of Mobiveil. Mobiveil is a fast‐growing technology company that specializes in development of Silicon Intellectual Property (SIP), platforms and solutions for flash storage, networking/communications and enterprise markets. Ravi always had a curious mind and believes in continuous learning. Ravi started his career as a scientist at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) but soon migrated to VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration) and electronic product development. Thankfully, these domains are extremely dynamic with plenty of opportunities for innovation and learning. He always sought a win-win relationship with his customers, and it gave him great pleasure to connect with them and understand their plans and aspirations as well. According to Ravi, it was the Mobiveil team that inspired him to think big and look for even greater challenges. he quote describes the zeal of a leader who is not only clear on what needs to be done, but also knows how to do it effectively and efficiently. The Mobiveil is bound by the passion for technologies that accelerate electronics product development. His co-

13. Ravi Thummarukudy, CEO of Mobiveil founders at Mobiveil – Gopa Periyadan (COO), Amit Saxena (VP of Engineering), Srinivasan Duraiswamy (MD, Indian operations) were his colleagues at the previous start- up GDA. Working with them and other senior managers has been very satisfying journey for Ravi, as has being a part of an interesting domain. He feels grateful working alongside highly creative customers and a highly skilled and talented Mobiveil team. I had the technical and business skills needed to be a CEO before venturing into the world of entrepreneurship. Like many people in the Silicon Valley those days, I also wanted to be a part of a startup and along with couple of friends started the first company in 1997 Mobiveil’s motto is “Investors in Innovation.” We are investors in R&D in many areas in electronics, such as technologies that goes into flash storage, enterprise/cloud, IoT, and automotive markets. In electronics, domain standardization is key to the disaggregation of the industry and unlocking innovation and market potential of fast- growing companies like Mobiveil. Standardization has enabled engineers at Mobiveil to cooperate with their counterparts from leading electronics companies around the world. It also allowed R&D companies like Mobiveil to monetize their IP by designing it once and reusing it many times. Currently, Mobiveil is part of several industry standard organizations. It implements these standards and markets them as reuseable IP to semiconductor development groups worldwide. “Our customers implement the standards-based design we license in their semiconductor chips as a building block,”

14. says Ravi. Mobiveil also goes one step further by not only developing the technology but also producing an application platform enabling customers to accelerate their product development. Over the years, Mobiveil’s management learned that an innovative team needs to maintain an open work culture with the least amount of hierarchy so employees can learn while contributing to customer success. “A small company culture allows our employees to take more ownership and responsibility. It helps them grow quickly personally and professionally,” states Ravi. In 2007, GDA was acquired by L&T Infotech and I worked there until 2012. While there was nothing to complain about working at L&T, we longed for the excitement and freedom of a startup venture and set up Mobiveil with few friends and colleagues Navigating through Rough Patches Like most companies, when Mobiveil was founded, it was an unknown. Because of the high cost of fabricating semiconductors, it is extremely tough for start-up companies to be a supplier of key building blocks to large electronics product companies. Even if the company knew Ravi and the team, Mobiveil did not have a history or track record. Thanks to Mobiveil’s leadership in critical standards development, technologies and platforms, many doors soon opened up enabling the company to grow rapidly. Once Mobiveil started working with customers, it kept them as their long-term partners. Sometimes it took several years to be qualified as vendors with some large customers. In other cases, it was difficult to run operations profitably on a quarterly basis, one of Mobiveil’s important objectives.

15. without barriers allows easy communications, continuous learning and growth opportunities. “In our domain, technologies change rapidly, and we need to be at the top of our game to react to the changing requirements from our customers,” explains Ravi. When advising young entrepreneurs, Ravi offers, “Do something you enjoy and be passionate about it. Look for a team equally passionate about your dreams that can support you in accomplishing that goal.” Indeed, understanding customers and employees is crucial in creating and running a successful business. Like every company, the pandemic had a major impact on Mobiveil’s operations. Some of the work is well suited for remote working so the team quickly mobilized an infrastructure to complete such work. Also, many customers accommodated Mobiveil consultants’ need to work remotely. “Some work needed to happen at the lab. We had no choice but to strictly implement local COVID-19 guidelines irrespective of the cost,” describes Ravi. In terms of future growth, Ravi believes that Mobiveil has excellent growth prospects as it observes many prospective areas in electronics product development including cloud applications, security, IoT and autonomous driving. He sees the Indian market to be primed for companies like Mobiveil to develop electronics products customized for local applications. Along the way, Mobiveil setup a VLSI institute to train fresh graduates. “At Ampere VLSI institute, we teach VLSI design not from academic point of view but from a practitioner’s point of view.” Successful candidates who come out of this institute will be either absorbed by Mobiveil or are easily qualified to join prestigious corporations.” Ravi believes that working remotely is not the best way to innovate since many ideas are created by interaction between different teams, oftentimes in informal settings. He looks forward to the time where the majority of the Mobiveil team can go back to the office. Overall, the Mobiveil team responded to the pandemic and was able to grow the business last year. Striving for Success Most of Mobiveil’s work is for next-generation products and technologies where there is plenty to learn for everyone, probably the best motivator for employees. Employees who are curious and smart can learn a lot and thrive at Mobiveil. An open work culture helps facilitate

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19. Get Inspired HOW TO INSPIRE OTHERS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP? M accomplishing your goals and dreams. We all had our shares of disappointment with our colleagues, friends and partners who wouldn't coordinate with us, and representatives who couldn't be motivated. otivating and inspiring others is a basic piece of the equation for Considering stories of our past that changed the direction of our life – that could either be a story of enormous success or catastrophes, that could either be on how we are inspiring others or even others are directing us with a path of growth. It is essential to set aside those efforts and understand what the basic facts were across every one of them. Was there a repetitive subject or message altogether? Permit those messages to seep through each introduction, each coaching meeting, and each venture you lead. That is the April 2021 | 17 www.insightssuccess.in

20. thing that makes you normally inspires one to accomplish something. It is the thing that eventually moves others to become a better version of them. behind. If you want to influence a crowd, then stop bragging about potential and proficiency, and start speaking on the skillsets and aptitude that is actually beneficial for them. It is these messages, conveyed verbally and through your activities that genuinely strike individuals' souls. It comes from what your identity is, the place where you have come from and what your message is to the world and to your group. Lead from that point and you will rouse hoards that you may never at any point meet. While working in a corporate, we meet a number of people with different sets of leadership skills – First, there are leaders who just believe in doing their work on time and not take much effort in aspiring others. Then there are the leaders, who have worked hard to reach at a position and are more passionate about their work. They not necessarily take active part in handling certain responsibility but at the same time want their influence to be deemed. Encouraging for public speaking is also a significant part to shape the identity and inherent true inspiring words into their persona. The principles of public speaking are generally applied to maintain or raise a business. Understand what your crowd definitely knows and needs and use sympathised words to find your crowd's needs and necessities. By thinking about your audience's viewpoint, you'll find their perspective while likewise facilitating your own jitters. With training, you'll discover that showing sympathy is quite possibly the most incredible assets in dominating how to inspire others through entrepreneurship. However, accomplishing your goals in work and life, and exclusively focusing on the results is certainly not a viable method to inspire and motivate others. At the point when you're only oriented with goal, you lose that individual touch that charms others to your motivation. Understanding that cooperating with others is process of creativity and it’s crucial to value everybody's style of leadership, regardless of whether it's entrepreneurial, administrative or creative. There are also inspiring leaders who mold others though their achievements in workforce and assist others to perform better. But again, there are still these hidden qualities that set apart some leaders who build their legacy in an organization, inspires other to come out of their comfort zone and do things that are right for them. They help them in believing themselves and guide them with where they truly belong in their career and life. When you are exhibiting respect for all, on mutual terms, the way toward working together or uplifting others through risk-taking experience, then it turns into a wellspring of motivation all by itself. Ultimately, the idea of investing in entrepreneurship emerged, to make people envision their goals and apply their expertise – in designing their innovativeness to a fully-fledged business. - Renuka Singh It is important to encourage people through entrepreneurship to focus on building their relationship with others. Without a strong establishment of trust, it's inconceivable for somebody you're attempting to inspire, to feel great around you. Approach this individual from a state of interest in their inclinations. From here, you're better ready to discover regions of union to shape those goals. At the point when the two players appreciate a relationship and advantage from their cooperation, structures the premise of seeing how to move others. Allow your actions to speak for themselves – if you really believe in inspiring others through your years of experience, accomplishments and flexibility of handling situations – then it’s important to leave your ego 18 | April 2021 www.insightssuccess.in

22. Chanie Gluck D treat employees as family. The best CEOs are gifted with wisdom, foresight, and an indomitable drive. One such CEO changing the business landscape is Chanie Gluck, the CEO and Founder of 4D Global, Inc – an Arizona based company with offices in Chennai. Chanie’s entrepreneurial journey began 18 years ago. And she has not looked back since. She learned not only how to be a successful CEO, but also how to lead a team of hundreds of employees. edicated CEOs have a clear vision and a strategic game plan to achieve company goals. Successful CEOs care for their employees’ well-being and Over the years, Chanie achieved this by developing a company culture of positivity and providing virtually unlimited opportunities for employee growth and advancement. Chanie celebrates employee birthdays and weddings and respects the holidays of Indians of all religions and ethnicities. A Motivated Frontrunner Chanie is inspired by her 4D Global team. They all strive to succeed and grow in their career paths with the company. She sees much potential in many of the team leaders, even if they don’t see it in themselves. Chanie derives much joy and fulfillment every day watching the company leadership teams develop and advance. About 14 years ago, Chanie made her first trip to India. At that time, Chanie owned a medical billing company and needed first-hand research on medical billing outsourcing. She searched for information on Indian outsourcing companies, but this was before the days of social media, and so the primary information source was limited to company websites. For Chanie, being a CEO means being responsible and concerned not only for the life and career of one’s employees, but also for their families. She takes this responsibility seriously and always tries to put them first while making company decisions. For example, 4D Global voluntarily pays death benefits to company employees that experience a sudden death in the family. After this initial trip, Chanie decided to launch 4D Global, an American-owned and managed medical billing company based in India. Her goal was to employ some of the most experienced medical billing talent in all of Chennai, and be a place where people loved to work. Chanie vowed to treat her employees with dignity and respect, ensuring that everyone felt secure to voice their opinions and initiate changes for the better. Combating the Pandemic Like everyone else, 4D Global experienced the effects of not being able to work in-office and had to quickly adjust to a remote work situation. Furthermore, employees had to perform this transition while maintaining a rigorously high standard of results for the clients. 20 | April 2021 www.insightssuccess.in

23. suggestions““ Chanie Gluck CEO I treat my employees with respect and highly encourage all employees to voice and share their opinions and April 2021 | 21 www.insightssuccess.in

24. The core values of 4D Global are respect, integrity, teamwork, innovation, growth, and excellence. 4D Global constantly works on creating and maintaining close relationships with all of its clients. “I’m extremely proud of how the 4D Global team used this opportunity to showcase their dedication to excellence, but even more so that they contributed to their community during the pandemic by distributing food, water, and other necessities to those less fortunate.”. Inspiring Words Addressing the young entrepreneurs, Chanie says, “Dare to be brave”. No doubt, the path to entrepreneurship is challenging. It is not for everyone, because it requires a full range of skills, from sales, human resources, operations, finance, marketing and so much more. The key is to be an avid learner and to cultivate skills in each of these areas and beyond. Perceiving Challenges as Opportunities Chanie led 4D Global to handle the worldwide challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic exceptionally well. “Because it hit the U.S. before India, we had some time to prepare for it, including a smooth transition to working remotely,” she says. Although many fellow companies had to lay off or dismiss their sales team, 4D Global doubled down and grew its sales team and the business significantly during the pandemic. “In the startup phase, you’ll have to wear multiple hats and be knowledgeable about each of your company’s core activities. As you grow your business, you’ll be able to afford to build your team by hiring people with experience in these areas”. Chanie further adds, “There are many challenges we as CEOs face. I view each one as a teachable moment to show employees how we can use each obstacle as an opportunity to learn, grow and improve for the future”. Chanie encourages the emerging leaders to be a lifetime learner. She advises them to read, listen to podcasts, and create value for others. “Of course, you must invest in yourself and your personal development, but also don’t neglect to take time to enjoy life”, adds Chanie. A Compassionate Leader “You can feel the energy and positivity of the 4D Global team the minute you walk into our offices”. Under her leadership, the company strives to create a sense of community and friendship that starts at work but hopefully lasts a lifetime for each employee. Pathway to the Future Speaking of her upcoming plans, Chanie says 4D Global will continue to grow the business each year while maintaining fiscal health. “I plan to continue to grow along with the company, but eventually, we will hire a CEO to replace my spot.” Chanie is passionate about giving back to the Chennai community and plans to continue finding charitable causes in India for which she can make a difference. The company’s culture committee plans various events, including Fun Friday activities, and monthly cricket games. 4D Global recently moved to a bigger, modern office that provides employees with amenities such as a gym and a large cafeteria. The investment into our employees’ worksite means that employee welfare, and overall happiness is our priority. “We want all employees to love their job and feel natural loyalty to the company. Our employees know that we truly care about them – and it’s reflected in all aspects of the company. “You might be seeing more of me soon! I’m a partner in the upcoming reality television show ‘The Social Movement,’ on which I’ll be tasked with finding a solution to a world problem…in four days!” She is excited to see what ideas the “Social Movement” show will generate and if another company or business idea will be created through it. About 4D Global 4D Global serves medical billing companies to scale up and grow their business – leading to increased efficiency and profitability. 4D Global’s mission is to exceed expectations in delivery, performance, and accuracy. It achieves this by performing data entry and revenue cycle management tasks through clear-cut processes, open communication, and quality review at various levels. 22 | April 2021 www.insightssuccess.in

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28. E level of education while looking for the best candidate to fill a position. It may also come down to who they know or who recommended them. The skills of the applicant, however, should be the main priority. very workplace relies on the relationship between the employer and the employee. They also reflect on the applicant's work history and that are critical to the organisation or need a serious approach, openness and communication are even more necessary. For workers, this may mean telling their supervisor about a family emergency that could impact their performance, or voicing a desire to change jobs. Support: Employers may want their workers to achieve their full potential and understand when their talents go beyond their current duties. Allowing natural talents to stagnate would cause boredom and anger in the employee, as well as waste valuable resources that could be better used to support the team, as previously reported. Create a diagram of your ideal business structure, or your current business structure, and list every task and position that is required for it to function properly. This will not only help you to recognise holes in your current team, but it will also enable you to determine who is doing well and who would be better suited to a more senior role. Employers look for certain skills in a candidate, regardless of the position they will fill. Every employee, from entry-level employees to executives, should have these personal skills in order to thrive and help your business grow. Everyone is the workplace has the same relationship with each and every one of their employees, and it is this relationship that decides the quality and effect of that employee's tenure at the company. In order to benefit everyone in the company as a whole, an employer's relationship with their employees must be nurtured and cared for. Employees who have a good employer-employee partnership feel valued, encouraged, and protected. These feelings foster high employee morale and a vibrant company atmosphere by fostering enthusiasm and commitment in the workplace. Reliability: Both the employer and the employee should be able to rely on each other in a healthy way. The employer expects the employee to do a good job for the company's benefit, while the employee expects the employer to treat them equally and pay them fairly. Problems will eventually arise if this collective dependence becomes imbalanced or one-way. The employer may begin to believe that the employee's efforts are no longer valuable to the company and dismiss them, while the employee may lose interest in their work and become disengaged. Employees who are happier are more likely to give it their all at work. Employee satisfaction impacts everything from revenue to employee engagement because happy workers are more likely to work their hardest and remain in their jobs for the long haul. Many traditional employer-employee relationships differ on a scale of closeness and familiarity, but these are five main characteristics which should be present in all employer-employee relationships: Respect: It's perfectly acceptable to develop a stronger bond with your workers, even to the point of socialising with them outside of work hours. Even in a laid-back setting, it's important to maintain the traditional hierarchical structure and make sure your workers are aware of it. Whether it's about tasks, employee appraisals, or constructive criticism, as a leader, you must be prepared to give your team truthful and frank feedback. Romantic relationships in the workplace are often a bad idea, but keep in mind that they may have an impact on the workplace long before they become public or common knowledge — perhaps without either party realising it. Thankfulness: Thankfulness and gratitude should occur on both sides of the relationship, but the employer's obligation to consider and acknowledge outstanding work from their workers is likely to be greater. Employees may become disheartened, dissatisfied, and apathetic about their work if they regularly perform and receive little to no recognition, which decreases productivity. A simple thank you is always sufficient (and this is true in both directions), but employers may wish to actively reward their workers for genuinely outstanding performance. To figure out what this is, they should depend on their intuition and knowledge of the individual. Simply drafting an office code of ethics, as well as a set of rules or regulations outlining the desired dynamics of the employer-employee relationship, is not enough. Natural habits are created only by repetition, and employers can promote these behaviours through leading by example which will definitely make up for a good employer. Communication: Openness and Communication are essential components of every safe working climate. Employers can assist in the creation of an open and truthful environment by asking workers candid questions about their lives, families, and hobbies. Employees can contribute to this environment by being open about their personal lives outside of work. For circumstances - Ashish Chandgude 26 | April 2021 www.insightssuccess.in

30. ““ It is important to focus on doing the right things to achieve clearly defined results Kali Rath Founder and CEO KALI RATH An Enthusiastic Leader Focused on Excellent Customer Services 28 | April 2021 www.insightssuccess.in

31. D too many difficulties. The business was not affected severely during the pandemic as the company enforced the work from home model immediately. Mr Kali made smooth executions, which avoided slowing down or complete shutdown of the process. edicated CEOs inspire others to achieve their best. They lead by example and attain success by implementing innovative ways. They never give up during challenging times and always come up with a solution to every problem. These leaders are driven by hard work, agility, smartness, and innovation. Ensuring Employee Empowerment One such inspiring CEO who is changing the face of the business arena is Kali Rath, the Founder and CEO of ezTruck Logistics. With over 13 years of professional experience in business consulting, business development, branding, and marketing, he has always strived to achieve the impossible through his hard work and perseverance. Taking risks and looking for new ideas have always been his cup of tea. Mr Kali makes certain that ezTruck maintains a smooth and friendly working environment ensuring employee’s safety and their overall growth. He states, “We believe in maintaining a positive work environment as it encourages the employees to perform at their highest level, thereby increasing the overall output of the company”. Furthermore, the company has a multi-cultural work environment. This allows individuals from all religions, caste, and of different colors to work together, leading to successful collaborative work. In 2019, the mining industry was struggling with various challenges that included poor technology penetration and weak system management. As a forward-thinking business leader, Mr. Kali decided to barge in and propel the mining industry in the right direction with the help of technology- enabled logistics. A Polymathic Innovator Mr Kali has a proven track record of productivity and achievement with lean resources and headcount. • Some of his core competencies include: • Change Management • Project Management • Business Analysis • M&A • Operational Efficiency • Data Governance • Revenue Recognition • GTM Strategies • Business Intelligence • Agile & Waterfall • Forecasting • Board/Exec Reporting He states, “Despite the huge market, I was shocked to realize there was not a single player in the market that was providing required solutions to the mining industry”. Accordingly, he decided to team up with Mr. Abhijeet Arun Netake, another prominent business leader. Together, they established ezTruck in Bangalore, India, where Mr. Kali leads and inspires others with utmost dedication. Driven by Purpose Mr. Kali is inspired by those successful businesspersons, who undergo difficult situations, but can establish their business successfully. What really excites him to get up early between 4 am and 5 am in the morning is the strong purpose of what I have in my life. He believes that he is on a mission to make planet earth a better place to live. About ezTruck EzTruck caters to the mining industry with a dedicated marketplace. The company's services help clients in finding instant booking of trucks as per their requirements. It allows mining companies to manage and track the movement of the trucks efficiently. EzTruck provides various facilities to the mining companies, which include driver management, instant vehicle allocation, live vehicle tracking, vehicle diagnostics management, vehicle optimization, access to dealers of various spare parts, and insurance for drivers, vehicles, and assets. He wants to make a thing or a person who comes to his contact better than how he found them. Mr. Kali wants to help at least 1 million people live a life filled with joy, happiness, and fulfilment. Facing the Pandemic Judiciously Under Mr. Kali’s astute stewardship ezTruck did not face April 2021 | 29 www.insightssuccess.in

32. and implement new ideas. Because, if they do not take risks then they will not be able to know what the possible outcomes might be. Hence, he always encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to take risks and invest in new ideas. He advises, “Have a clear vision and take action. A true entrepreneur always has the vision to create something that adds value to the world”. He believes that to achieve their vision, one needs to put in appropriate action. Without proper action, their ideas will not become a reality. According to Mr. Kali, another important thing that makes a strong entrepreneur succeed is having a bunch of good and dedicated people who believe in the company’s goal. Like-minded people are an added bonus for any business as they bring about necessary changes in the business in a faster way. Last but not the least, he advises the leaders of tomorrow to always challenge themselves. By challenging themselves, they will get to know what they are capable of. “You will accomplish wonders that you never even thought of achieving”, adds Mr. Kali. Mr. Abhijeet Arun Netake It offers proper loading services such as loading, unloading, and return loading. These facilities are made available to fleet owners that helps their trucks in having minimum wait time, driver convenience services and route optimization, leading to highly optimized trip with better output. Marching Ahead Under the fervent guidance of Mr. Kali, EzTruck aims to modernize transactions by introducing mobile payments and replacing cash-based methods. It also focuses on establishing itself as one of the leading logistics start-ups in India. To have a wider reach, the company is planning to launch its services in Jharkhand in the coming months. While concluding, Mr. Kali states, “The ultimate goal is to expand the services across the nation in order to achieve a PAN India presence”. EzTruck focuses on serving the nation-wide mining industry. The company incorporates all the important functions on a single platform and app. It adopts latest technology such as data analytics, GPS technology, and intelligent auction engines to support the functionality of the platform. Words for the Future Leaders Mr Kali advises the emerging entrepreneurs to be prepared to fail. He says, “In my 13 years of professional career, I made mistakes and learned a great deal of knowledge about the importance of failing”. However, that did not stop him from achieving what he dreamt of. Mr. Kali invested in analyzing true entrepreneurship by learning from his previous failures and initiated reorganizing things the right way. He believes that to do it all in a more precise way, one needs a special set of entrepreneurial traits. Mr Kali states that leaders should never hesitate to take risks 30 | April 2021 www.insightssuccess.in

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