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Main Street Minds: Success Beyond Limits with Amish Munshi

Welcome to MAIN STREET MINDS: Success Beyond Limits with Amish Munshi, the go-to podcast for seasoned professionals and industry leaders who continue to break barriers and redefine success. Join Amish Munshi as he engages in insightful conversations with senior experts across the fields of technology, medicine, business, and beyond to uncover their secrets to lasting success. From mastering leadership to leveraging years of experience for career longevity and personal growth, this podcast is your

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36:51

Burton Smith: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/05/14

How do you go from customer service to becoming a software engineer at Microsoft? Burton Smith did just that—and his journey is full of lessons on mindset, transformation, and staying curious. Summary: In this inspiring episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast with Amish Munshi, we sit down with Burton Smith, a passionate technologist and open source advocate working at Microsoft. Burton shares his unconventional path into tech, starting from a sales support role, to becoming known as “the tech guy,”

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41:49

Rajesh Krishnan: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/05/01

In this insightful episode, host Amish Munshi sits down with Dr. Rajesh Krishnan—a visionary in the intersection of technology, insurance, and finance. From his beginnings as an engineer in India to becoming a thought leader in U.S. financial services, Rajesh shares his unique journey of blending data, empathy, and innovation to make insurance and financial tools more accessible to everyone.They explore how AI, data intelligence, and technology can be used not just to predict risk, but to reduce

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31:29

Surya Satyavolu: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/30

In this fascinating conversation, Surya Satyavolu—engineer, innovator, and investor—joins Amish Munshi to share his entrepreneurial journey, from embedded systems and avionics to the cutting edge of automated electric vehicle infrastructure. A graduate of IIT Madras and Clemson University, Surya opens up about the vision behind his startup, his experience with global innovation ecosystems, and the deeper purpose driving his work. They dive into why solving transportation inefficiencies goes far

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37:21

Viswanath Vankadaru: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/30

In this insightful episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast, Amish Munshi sits down with Viswanath Vankadaru, a seasoned data engineering leader at Uber, to explore the transformative role of data in today’s tech-driven world.Viswanath brings over 20 years of experience in the data space, having worked with major companies like Visa, eBay, and now Uber. He shares his journey from early data engineering days to leading high-impact finance data teams that influence major business decisions. You’ll

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43:40

Jim McMaster: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/24

Jim McMaster brings a rare, long-view perspective on software development. From graduating MIT and writing assembler code in the early days, to helping shape one of the most-used cloud storage systems in the world—Google Drive—Jim shares stories that are both nostalgic and practical.We talk about his time at Google, what it was like to advocate for folders over tags, and how he navigated the shift from system programming to Java backend development. Jim opens up about workplace dynamics, career

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29:15

Seena Ganesh: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/23

In this episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast with Amish Munshi, we sit down with Seena Ganesh, the Head of E-commerce Engineering at Staples. Seena walks us through her incredible journey from programming MRI scanners to building robust retail and e-commerce systems for companies like eBay, PayPal, Visa, and Electronic Arts. She shares how being open to risk, staying curious, and understanding customer needs helped shape her leadership style and career success. We dive into the role of AI in

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38:52

Tim Zawislack: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/22

In this episode, we sit down with eCommerce and brand transformation expert Tim Zawislack, who takes us on a journey from his early days in a family business to helping lead digital transformations at global brands like Ray-Ban, Brooks Brothers, Estee Lauder, and more. Full Description: Tim Zawislack brings a powerhouse of experience, storytelling, and practical insights on what it takes to evolve legacy brands in the digital age. From launching one of the earliest eCommerce catalogs in the early

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Mark Meyer: Podcast Content with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/17

In this episode, Amish chats with embedded systems expert Mark Meyer, whose journey through decades of firmware engineering is packed with valuable insights for anyone in or entering the tech industry. From his early days working with PDP-11 mini computers the size of phone booths, to today’s microcontrollers and System-on-Chips (SoC), Mark reflects on how tools, technology, and even job design have evolved—but also how the fundamentals have remained surprisingly steady.Mark shares wisdom on: Why

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27:52

Nicholas Relation: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/16

In this insightful conversation, host Amish Munshi sits down with Nicholas Relation, founder of a Vermont-based managed IT services company that supports businesses across the U.S. Nick walks us through the early days of his tech journey, how a neighborhood computer fix led to a decades-long career, and what it’s like running a scalable, secure, cloud-first IT business today. Nick shares how his team acts as the outsourced IT department for small businesses, typically in the 10–15 employee range,

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49:51

Christine Dziedzic: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/15

What happens when death care meets digital transformation? In this eye-opening episode, Amish Munshi sits down with Christine Dziedzic, founder and CTO of MissUMuch.com, to explore how she’s reimagining the future of funeral services, grief support, and memorial experiences. Christine shares her decades-long journey in the funeral industry, starting in the early 2000s with brick-and-mortar operations, leading up to launching cutting-edge digital offerings like Bereavemently.ai — an AI-powered grief

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28:05

Shishir Khedkar: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/10

From engineering in Mumbai to building AI startups in Silicon Valley, Shishir Khedkar's story is a masterclass in innovation, resilience, and purpose. In this episode, Shishir joins Amish Munshi for a deep-dive into his three-decade-long career journey—from pioneering financial trading tech to leading AI innovation at ScoreData. He shares how he navigated pivotal moments at Selectica, his experiences with IPOs, offshore development, and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.Shishir

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28:29

Jayanth Kumar: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/09

In this episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast with Amish Munshi, we sit down with Jayanth Kumar, a dynamic force in the world of tech and entrepreneurship. From earning degrees at IIT Bombay and UCLA to building system architectures at Amazon, Jayanth shares his journey of taking risks, staying curious, and following passion over predictability. Jayanth dives into his latest venture, Turl Street Group, a startup bringing data-driven intelligence to real estate and capital markets. He also

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29:59

Michael Kris: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/08

In this episode, Amish Munshi welcomes Michael Kris, a seasoned developer and robotics engineer with nearly two decades of experience in tech, leadership, and startups. Michael shares his journey from coding games as a teenager to leading innovation in humanoid robotics for logistics and warehouse automation. He dives deep into what makes autonomous systems work, the real-world challenges they face, and the future of robotics and self-driving cars. Amish and Michael explore critical ideas around

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Sai Harsha Vinay Kudikala: Podcast Interview with...

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2025/04/03

In this episode, Sai Harsha Vinay Kudikala shares a journey that’s both personal and powerful—from growing up in Hyderabad, India to becoming a senior software engineer at Geico in the U.S. Sai reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his passion for tech, from his early experiences with HTML and Java, to working in data governance, and embracing challenges during layoffs. He also opens up about improving his mental and physical health, the power of networking, and his mission to stay grounded in

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41:33

Lee Williams: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/02

From dreaming of becoming a writer to leading groundbreaking tech innovations, Lee Williams has traveled an unexpected and inspiring path. In this episode of Mainstreet Minds, host Amish Munshi sits down with Lee to explore his incredible journey—from coding at UC Berkeley to holding C-suite roles at global tech firms like Palm and Nokia.Lee shares how a college guidance counselor nudged him toward software development, leading to his early work on operating systems and some of the very first

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36:22

Steve Soto: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/04/01

In this episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast, host Amish Munshi sits down with Steve Soto, the CTO of The Breezy Company, to talk about his journey in technology, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Steve shares his experience of selling his first software as a teenager in 1979, navigating the waves of technological evolution, and how he now helps businesses establish their authority online. From the challenges of staying relevant in digital marketing to the impact of AI on industries, Steve

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26:56

Dharmesh Shah: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/03/13

In this episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast, we sit down with Dharmesh Shah to explore his incredible journey in the tech industry. From launching a consulting firm in India to leading a $55 million business unit in the U.S., Dharmesh shares his insights on career growth, leadership, and navigating the fast-changing world of technology.Dharmesh opens up about the challenges of managing a consulting business, transitioning into product-driven roles, and adapting to industry changes. He also

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24:39

Michael Kolbrener: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/03/12

Michael Kolbrener joins The Mainstreet Minds Podcast with Amish Munshi to share his 25-year journey in financial services technology. From working in local banks to leading consumer lending tech at Bank of America, Michael has seen it all. Now, as a fractional CTO at Architectero, he helps startups and mid-market companies tackle technology strategy, innovation, and pain points. In this episode, Michael and Amish discuss: The evolution of tech from the 90s to today, from connectivity to AI. How

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Malur Narayan: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/03/11

In this episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast, Amish Munshi sits down with Malur Narayan, a seasoned technologist and entrepreneur, to explore his journey through the world of AI, machine learning, and startup innovation. Malur shares his early experiences in AI—long before it became the buzzword it is today—discussing how he transitioned from academia to industry, making impactful contributions at companies like Bell Northern Research and Nortel. His problem-solving mindset led him to develop

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32:35

Avinash Dwivedi: Podcast Interview with Amish Munshi

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2025/01/29

In this inspiring episode, Avinash Dwivedi joins Amish Munshi to share his remarkable journey from a corporate career in India and the U.S. to building his path to financial freedom. Discover the mindset and strategies behind his success, and how he’s helping others achieve their financial goals.Expanded Description Avinash Dwivedi, founder of ZestStockMirror and a seasoned investor, advisor, and financial strategist, sits down with Amish Munshi on The Mainstreet Minds Podcast. With over two

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