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SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
In this business podcast that is all about people, Vinay Kumar, a Leadership Coach, Certified Professional Facilitator, OD Consultant, Podcaster, Global Nomad, Wildlife Stalker and Records Collector, interviews leaders, thinkers, strategists, and doers to reveal actionable insights, first-hand experiences, smart strategies, brilliant tips and lesser-known best practices on a range of subjects in business leadership and people management, from innovation, DEI, facilitation, technology, future of the workforce and sustainability to evolution of leadership, storytelling, negotiation, digital learning, mental wellbeing, the art of staying positive and even water wars! Plus each episode features curated recommendations from Vinay and his guest for your own RWL (Read Watch Listen) list to keep you shinier and happier!
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
Ep 108: Meet the 25-time Snooker & Billiards World Champion, Pankaj Advani
Right on cue! He’s shiny, he’s happy, and he’s on our podcast this week. India’s biggest name in cue sports with 25 world championship titles under his belt, plus several more in Asian and national championships, it’s none other than the one and only Pankaj Advani! Pankaj who won his first World Title at just 17 years in 2003, is the only player in the world to win world titles in all formats of Billiards and Snooker and he holds the highest number of IBSF World Championships in Billiards and Snooker. Lovingly known as India’s Golden Boy, Pankaj has been awarded the country’s top sports and civilian awards and honours, including the Arjuna Award (2004), the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2006), the Padmashree (2009) and the Padma Bhushan (2018). Vinay talks to Pankaj to find out his mantra for continued success and what makes the mindset of a world champion. Hit play for a riveting conversation.
[02:45s] Pankaj’s journey into the sport, at the age of 10!
[12:14s] Winning his first World Championship (in Snooker in 2003)
[15:03s] The mindset of a world champion
[27:04s] Pankaj’s secret to success and longevity
[33:51s] Mentors and role models
Read more about Pankaj and his wins at https://pankajadvani.com/
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