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The Raw
Real Podcast
Unscripted conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, and the people building the future — stripped of the polish, honest about the price.
ALI SAYED
PRAVIN KUMAR
TAUFIQ AHMED
ARJUN PALIWAL
GURNAAM SINGH
NICK BETAR
SIMRAN GULATI
ALI SAYED
PRAVIN KUMAR
TAUFIQ AHMED
ARJUN PALIWAL
GURNAAM SINGH
NICK BETAR
SIMRAN GULATI
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Simran opens up about her journey from pageants and modelling to becoming one of the few Indian-origin actresses representing diversity on Australian screens. She shares her experiences navigating identity, motherhood, ambition, and the challenges of building a successful career while staying true to herself. This conversation goes beyond glamour and achievement—it explores representation, resilience, self-belief, cultural identity, and the balancing act of pursuing personal and professional dreams. A thoughtful and inspiring episode for women, parents, creatives, professionals, and anyone striving to build a meaningful life without losing who they are.
WITH
SIMRAN GULATI
ep
006
Nick opens up about how boxing shaped his mindset, the reality of raising a daughter as a single father, and what it truly means to keep showing up when life gets difficult. This conversation goes beyond fitness and motivation — it explores responsibility, pressure, purpose, and the discipline required to move forward even when no one is watching. A deeply honest and inspiring episode for fathers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to stay strong, focused, and consistent through life’s toughest challenges.
WITH
NICK BETAR
ep
005
From arriving in Australia as an international student in 2007 to becoming one of the most recognised voices in the Indian community, Gurnam shares his journey of struggle, growth, and purpose. He opens up about student life, Sikh representation, community building, cricket culture, TEDx, AISECS, and the mindset required to create change while staying deeply connected to your roots. A raw and inspiring episode for international students, migrants, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and young people trying to find their place in the world without losing who they are.
WITH
GURNAAM SINGH
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I started The Raw Real Podcast because I was tired of seeing the same five questions being asked to the same five people.
There are thousands of founders, creators, artists, migrants, entrepreneurs, and everyday people with powerful stories but most of them never get the space to be heard properly.
Before starting this podcast, I spent years into content, watching meaningful conversations get reduced into short clips, polished soundbites, and surface-level moments.