CA to Changemaker: Shraddha’s Bold Leap | I AM A RECRUITER Podcast
- Prafulla Deori
- May 25
- 2 min read
📣 Knock, knock! It’s time for a brand-new I AM A RECRUITER™ podcast episode! 🎙 Tonight at 8 PM IST, join us on YouTube for an inspiring chat with Shraddha Kalani. Her journey—from hostel life to founding Livin' My Dream—is packed with lessons on confidence, “power skills,” and following your heart. 💪✨
Don’t miss out on this dose of motivation—tune in today at 8 PM IST! 👇
I come from a big joint family in Kolkata—seven of us under one roof! 🏠 At 16, I packed my bags for Nasik, then moved to a girls’ hostel in Pune to chase my CA and bachelor’s dreams. Hostel life wasn’t always easy, but it taught me independence: choosing who to trust, whipping up meals from mystery ingredients, and owning every mistake. I’ll never forget Dad’s five-hour drive to drop me off… and then leaving me to buy my very first bike with ₹50,000 cash! 😅
“Don’t let the fear of stumbling keep you from starting the race.”
Despite topping my class with 96% in 10th grade, I dared to pick commerce—only two of us in the batch! Watching business icons on TV, I boldly told my friends: “I am a business tycoon!” My first venture at age 12? A summer camp for neighborhood kids. Charging just ₹10 each, I split a ₹42 profit with my partner—and learned that small wins build unshakable confidence. 💪
Three Years in a Founder’s Office. Skipping the Big 4, I joined a startup founder’s team. Here’s what stuck:
✅ Logical prioritization: Juggle five tasks and free up your boss’s time 🎯
✅ Stakeholder management: Gather the right data, build trust, and present with clarity 🤝
✅ Assertive communication: Speak up—even when you feel too young or inexperienced 💬
Power of “Small Experiments”
I treat every mini-project as an experiment: try it over a weekend, see if it sparks joy, then decide whether to scale. Each test fuels self-belief and reveals what truly matters.
Life-Changing Jagriti Yatra
At 21, I boarded a 15-day train across India—8,000 km, 500 peers, endless inspiration. From social entrepreneurs to future co-founders, I gained courage to follow my heart and doors I never knew existed swung wide open.
“If you don’t live for your dream, what are you really living for?” ✨
Today: Livin' My Dream, With CA expertise and startup grit, I launched Livin' My Dream, a career accelerator for women offering:
✅ Mentorship Connections—coaching by top-industry leaders
✅ Job-Search Strategies—roles that truly light you up
✅ Power-Skills Workshops—transform soft skills into unstoppable strengths
Every week, I celebrate women rediscovering their spark, reclaiming confidence, and building purposeful careers. 🙌
I’m endlessly grateful to every guest, editor, listener, and supporter who’s fueled this journey. Your encouragement keeps the fire burning! 🔥
CA to Changemaker: Shraddha’s Bold Leap | I AM A RECRUITER Podcast
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