“Your own self-belief is your investment.”

What I loved about Divakar the most is that I can safely say, he is on another level. His feet are firmly planted on the ground, yet his brain processes things from the view of a satellite orbiting the earth.

In 2007, Divakar was an esteemed banker and had one of the best jobs in India - but he felt his curiosity draining every single day. He felt like the walls of knowledge were closing on him. He couldn’t stand having his thoughts constrained by artificial barriers.

The banker turned ex-banker, and founded DVS Advisory group, which designs tax structures for entrepreneurs, SMEs & funded startups to enter India, expand globally from India or exit India, with zero penalties & 100% clarity.

Divakar uses his business as his laboratory: he uses it to ideate, experiment, and build new products, services and models.

You’ve probably seen him around - he’s a Forbes Advisor, has over 500 media publications and quotes and is also author of 15+ books on Direct & International Taxation.

In this captivating conversation, Divakar and I dive deep into the concept of thought capitalism – a revolutionary approach to understanding and navigating the complexities of the modern economic landscape.

We also explored other topics like: 00:00 ▶️ Introduction 06:14 🤔 Two kinds of capitalism: thought capitalism and currency based capitalism 12:43 ✨ Difference between perceived and actual reality 16:20 🧾 How to predict a country’s tax laws by just observing their traffic jams 32:29 🇮🇳 Why everyone should pay attention in India 1:00:02 👛 Enlarging your psychological wallet 1:03:22⚡ How energy is currency 1:05:25 ✍️ The compounding effect of intention 1:08:50 💭 Why poverty is possibly just a state of mind 1:21:24👫🏽 Working with your spouse 1:33:13 1️⃣ Keeping the main thing, the main thing and much, much more!

I can safely say, this was a life altering podcast for me. I had goosebumps throughout the conversation, and a few awakening moments as I listened to it again, and I think it will happen to you as well.

From discussing India's rise as a global economic powerhouse to exploring the opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs in the country, this episode is packed with invaluable wisdom and perspective. 🚀🌍

--

This episode is brought to you by ⁠Entrepreneur’s Organization – Dubai.⁠

The organization also offers a mentorship program that pairs members with experienced business leaders who can provide guidance and support as they grow their businesses.

So if you are a business owner, tired of taking on your challenges all alone and are looking for unique networking opportunities along with structured support through accountability groups and mentors, this community is for you.

To learn more on how to become a member, visit ⁠https://eodubai.com/⁠ or reach out to EO Dubai Administrator ⁠adminsupport@eodubai.com⁠.

Details about the EO membership: ⁠https://eodubai.com/member-benefits-new/apply-for-membership-new/ --

Where to find the podcast: ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c⁠ 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576 🎙 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC

Where to find Divakar: 💼 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divakarvijayasarathy/ 💼 Business LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dvs-advisors/ 🌐 Business Website: https://onedvs.com/

Where to find me: 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/the.naeem.parvez⁠ 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/myfirstbusinesspodcast 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nparvez⁠ 🖥 Website: https://www.nparvez.com