The Doers Nepal -Podcast
The Doers Nepal is a platform where accomplished individuals share their ideas and opinions on matters that matter. The podcast features conversations with people who have actually done something, providing insights and inspiration.
Episodes
Why 90% of DV Winners Suffer in America (The Reality No One Posts)
What does it take for Nepali entrepreneurs, tech agencies, and students to legally conquer the US market without losing their status or carrying samples on their backs?
In this landmark episode of The Doers Goes to USA, Anup Ghimire sits down with Girija Gautam-Senior US Immigration Attorney with nearly 30 years of legal frontline experience in New York (Columbia Law School LL.M., NY Bar license
Why Nepal Will NEVER Build a $1 Billion Tech Company
I Built a 100M+ Download Tech Empire From Pokhara
What happens when a software developer in Pokhara builds a gaming studio with over 100,000,000 downloads, manufactures white-labeled sound boxes for eSewa, and then removes his own office desk so his 300+ employee company can run without him?
In this exclusive episode of The Doers, we sit down with NJ (NJ Subedi), the founder behind Yarsa Games
How 4 Nepali Women Beat the System of USA and Protected 14,800 Immigrants
From 16 hour workdays earning $100 to passing history making labor laws and freeing community members from ICE detention, this is the unvarnished story of Adhikaar, a women led, women founded grassroots organization serving the Nepali speaking and Himalayan diaspora in New York City.
In this episode, host Anup Ghimire sits down with Adhikaar’s leadership: Mamta Gurung Yangmi (Interim Executive Dir
30 Years in US Bakeries: Why This Food Scientist Built a Brand From Traditional Nepali Food
For 30 years, Kapila Devkota directed Food Safety & Quality Assurance (QA/QC) inside America's largest commercial bakeries and dairy manufacturers in New York. Every day, she formulated mass-market baked goods loaded with refined flours, added sugars, and saturated fats.
Every night, she went home and refused to feed that food to her children instead cooking nutrient-dense, ancestral Nepali
Business From One Generation to Another (Rupakot) | The Doers Debrief
What does it really take to hand over a multi-million-dollar legacy from father to sons?
In this behind-the-scenes debrief, Host Anup Ghimire sits down with Content Lead Dipesh Kumar Lama to unpack the unscripted realities, contradictions, and takeaways from our two-part Rupakot Resort series with Pushpa Raj Adhikari (Founder) and Sushil and Manish Adhikari (Next-Gen Leadership).
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How eSewa Scaled From Rs 7B to Rs 26B (Ex-CEO Jagdish Khadka)
From his early days navigating complex corporate finance to taking the helm of Nepal’s pioneer digital wallet and scaling annual sales from NPR 7 Arab to NPR 26 Arab, this is the unvarnished story of Jagdish Khadka.
Over his transformative 4-year tenure as CEO of eSewa, Jagdish led a monumental 500% growth trajectory, scaling the platform to process over 55 Lakh (5.5 Million) daily transactions wh
Why This Family Invested Their Entire Life Savings into a Mountain Resort
What happens when two brothers who grew up in Belgium return to Nepal in their early twenties to take over a luxury mountain resort built entirely on their father's life savings?
In this exclusive episode of The Doers, Anup Ghimire sits down with Sushil Adhikari (CEO) and Manish Adhikari (Managing Director), the two sons of Pushpa Raj Adhikari (Founder of Rupakot Resort, Pokhara).
While 90% of sec
He Returned After 20 Years to Build Rupakot Resort | Pushpa Raj Adhikari
In this episode of The Doers, host Anup Ghimire speaks with Pushpa Raj Adhikari, the founder of Rupakot Resort in Pokhara.
After spending 20 years in Belgium and working in Kathmandu's 5-star hotels, Pushpa returned to Nepal. Instead of choosing an easy life abroad, he bought land on a remote, roadless ridge overlooking Rupa and Begnas lakes to build one of Nepal's most recognized luxury eco-reso
How A Nepali Woman Convinced Google to Write a $28,000,000 Check | Rupa Shah
From her early days as a Fair & Lovely ad model and a student at Army School Kathmandu earning ₹500 at a Bhrikuti Mandap book fair, to Senior Director at MIT RAISE raising $28 Million from Google, this is the unvarnished story of Rupa Laxmi Shah.
Over the last 13+ years at the world's premier technology institute (MIT Media Lab / MIT RAISE), Rupa has closed landmark multi-million-dollar partne
40 Years in New York Exposed the Reality of Nepali Immigrants | Khagendra GC (Senior US Attorney)
In this episode, Attorney Khagendra Chhetri, the first Nepali-origin lawyer practicing in the United States and a 10-time "Super Lawyer" honoree (2014-2024), shares his journey of arriving in America in 1983 and witnessing the Nepali diaspora grow from roughly 800 individuals to over half a million across the country.
From navigating pre-internet immigrant life to practicing before the U.S. lega
MIT Tech Titan: Why Competing On Low Price Will Destroy You
In this episode of The Doers, we sit down with Himal Karmacharya, Founder and President of Leapfrog Technology. Himal shares the playbook on how he built a world-class technology company from Nepal and scaled it to serve major healthcare and fintech enterprises across the United States.
This conversation goes far beyond surface-level startup advice. Himal unpacks how AI is forcing tech service f
He Left Nepal With a Dream. 20 Years Later, He Built a Company in the US.
Right after +2, in the early 2000s, he left Nepal for Texas to build a life and chase bigger dreams. Two decades later, his company is building the bridges that connect terminal gates at DFW Airport.
Anup Tamrakar didn’t inherit an empire. He started by working at his father’s engineering practice in Nepal, tracing blueprints and even scrubbing bathrooms, long before “CEO” was ever part of the
Sushant Pradhan on Building an Audience, Making Money & the Business Behind Content
Fitness entrepreneur, fitness coach, and the host behind one of Nepal’s influential podcasts: Sushant Pradhan is stepping out from behind the host desk and into the guest seat for this episode!
We sat down for an unfiltered 1 on 1 conversation on what really happens behind the scenes of content creation, media, and networking.
In this episode, we talk about:
-Why being effective on camera
Nepali Immigrants Built Their Own Bank in US with EFCU Founder
How Nepali Immigrants Built a Federal Bank in the US | Suman Raj Timsina (CEO, Everest Federal Credit Union)
In this episode of The Doers, we sit down with Suman Raj Timsina, CEO of Everest Federal Credit Union (EFCU) and Executive Director at the International Development Institute. EFCU stands as the first and only financial institution chartered specifically for the Nepali diaspora across the U
I Didn't Know Farming Could Be Like This | Inside an American Farm
What does modern agriculture actually look like behind the scenes?
In this deep-dive episode, we sit down with Brad Doyle, Chairman of the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and former President of the American Soybean Association, operating out of Weiner, Arkansas.
Stepping far beyond traditional manual labor, Brad pulls back the curtain on how multi-million-dollar family farms operate today
Can Nepal Turn Agriculture Into a Global Business? | Kevin Roepke, USSEC Executive Director
Kevin Roepke, Executive Director, Middle East, North Africa & South Asia at the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), joins us live from Chicago for a wide-ranging conversation on agriculture, food security, global trade, remittance, and entrepreneurship.
From how American farmers approach agriculture as a business to why Nepal continues to depend on food imports and remittance, Kevin shares a
Nepal Can Turn Niche Tourism Into a Billion-Dollar Opportunity
🎙️ About Pankaj Pradhananga
Pankaj Pradhananga is the founder of Impact Adventure, a Nepali tourism company focused on creating specialized and inclusive travel experiences.
With almost 30 years of experience across the travel and hospitality industry, Pankaj has worked as a tour guide, general manager, and corporate executive before turning his focus toward building a more inclusive and high-va
Biggest Problems Holding Back Nepal’s Agriculture I Anand Bagaria
In this exclusive outdoor podcast live from Chicago, we sit down with Anand Bagaria, a prominent fourth-generation businessman and a Shark on Shark Tank Nepal. Anand shares an eye-opening, highly positive, and strategic outlook on how Nepal can break free from traditional economic traps and build a thriving future.
We dive deep into why Nepal must stop treating its farmers as "pity cases" and in
The Untold Story of Unko Sweater: What It Takes to Create a Masterpiece | Director, Unko Sweater
Nabin Chauhan grew up in Nawamidanda, a village in Panchthar so remote that roads never reached it. He tried his hand at business and watched it fail before cinema ever entered the picture. By the time Unko Sweater was released, he wasn't a filmmaker chasing a dream, he was a man who had already been humbled enough times to tell a story without pretending.
In this episode, we talk:
-Why owni
From Nepal to Wall Street: He Works for the Bank Powering America's Biggest Fintechs | Pravesh Rijal
From Wall Street trading floors to Nepal's hydropower-fed data centers, we're diving deep into the collision of artificial intelligence, banking, and national ambition a conversation about who controls the future of money, why accountability matters more than speed, and whether a young, resource-rich nation like Nepal can finally stop importing outcomes and start exporting intelligence with Prav
Former Kantipur Digital COO Breaks Down Why Nepali Media Lost Its Way
Great ideas don’t build scale. Calculated execution does.
Meet Ananta Saurabh: a tech leader who operates where high-level vision meets gritty, hands-on execution. Over two decades, he has built, scaled, and led digital powerhouses across Nepal's tech and media ecosystem.
In this episode with Ananta Saurabh, we talk about:
-The real numbers behind Kantipur's digital growth
-Why he believes most
Fusemachines' AI Education Director on Sovereign AI, Data Centers, and Why the Time Is Now
Director of Talent Development and AI Education at Fusemachines, Rojesh M. Shikhrakar, has spent nearly a decade building and working with AI systems, long before the world knew what a prompt was and long before ChatGPT made "artificial intelligence" a dinner-table phrase. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on what's actually happening inside the machines we've started trusting with our de
Can Nepal Become Asia's Next Outsourcing Hub?
What does it take to lead the Nepal operations of a global Japanese manufacturing technology company?
We sat down with Saugat KC, Vice President at MISUMI Nepal, to explore how one of Japan's leading manufacturing technology companies is building its presence in Nepal. From global industrial supply chains and digital transformation to market expansion and operational leadership, this conversation
I Spent 15 Years Building Products. Here's What Nobody Told Me | Product Management Leader
Kailash Badu is one of Nepal's pioneering Product Managers. He helped scale CloudFactory during its early years, has built multiple products across AI, Enterprise Software and FinTech, and currently serves as VP of Product at Genese Solution. In this conversation, he shares over a decade of experience building products, leading teams, and preparing businesses for the AI era.
From why 95% of soft
How to Get a 10 Lakh Loan (Without Collateral)
From billing ledgers to building the backbone of Nepal's lending infrastructure.
Meet Santosh Tamrakar, Managing Director of IMS SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED
a Nepali entrepreneur who turned a billing and inventory tool into one of the country's key players in digital lending and financial infrastructure.
In this episode of The Doers, Santosh shares his journey building IMS Software from the gro
Nepali From Khotang Who Built a Cybersecurity Company in India
From a small town in Khotang to building an AI-driven cybersecurity company in India, Dip Jung Thapa's entrepreneurial journey is one of resilience, innovation, and global ambition.
In this episode of The Doers, we discuss cybersecurity, AI, digital scams, building Kratikal, scaling a technology company, and the lessons behind taking a startup from an idea to an IPO.
If you're interested in startu
Will AI Create The First One-Person Unicorn?
From writing his first lines of code at twelve to founding Intuji at fifteen and building a global digital transformation firm that works with manufacturers, wholesalers, and industrial businesses across continents.
We're diving deep into why the most dangerous gap in business today isn't a talent gap or a capital gap, but a thinking gap. A failure to separate activity from outcomes.
This is a co
Nepal Cut Agriculture Budget but Spent 70% on Fertilizer. Here's Why That's a Problem.
Nepal's agriculture sector stands at a crossroads.
In this episode, Dr. Ashesh Bhattarai shares his perspective on Nepal's agriculture budget, fertiliser dependency, livestock development, food security, agricultural insurance, and the opportunities that could shape the future of farming in Nepal.
From bird flu and fertiliser imports to self-sufficiency, entrepreneurship, and the future of agr
FASTO's Founder's Take on Entrepreneurship, AI & Nepal's Future
Building one of Nepal’s ambitious supply chain ecosystems (Fasto) to exploring AI, education, government transformation, founder psychology, and the future of national development, we’re diving deep into what it really takes to build systems that outlast trends in this upcoming episode.
We dive deep into:
-Why confidence is a myth and clarity is the only thing that actually builds successful
Why International Degrees Are Booming in Nepal | Explained by Expert with 30+ Years of Experience
We're diving deep into one of the most urgent and overlooked conversations in Nepal: the broken bridge between learning and earning.
This is an episode about what happens when a system designed for the last century tries to prepare young people for the next one.
Our guest has spent three decades at the intersection of education policy, vocational training, and workforce development: Dr. Usha
Why He Left US To Build In Nepal | 20+ Years in Private Equity
From the corridors of the World Bank in Washington DC to the chaotic streets of Kathmandu, we're diving deep into the untold truths of Nepal's private capital markets, the illusions of a venture ecosystem, and what it really takes to build something meaningful in a country the world keeps underestimating.
This is a conversation about conviction, and the quiet courage of coming home. Dipta Shah,
How Yango Is Winning Nepal’s Ride-Hailing War | Santosh Pandey | Country Manager at Yango Nepal
“Cheap rides. Driver bonuses. Millions of users.
So how is Yango actually making money?”
In this episode, Yango Nepal Country Manager Santosh Pandey breaks down the real business behind Nepal’s ride-hailing industry from scaling to millions of users, to building a tech ecosystem powered by 34 local Nepali companies.
We talk about:
Ride-hailing wars in Nepal
Yango’s competitive edge
Gig economy
Most Companies Are Operating in Loss” | Why Nepal’s Remittance Companies Are Quietly Dying
$11.5 billion flows into Nepal every year through remittance. More than half of it never enters the formal system. And the companies legally processing the rest are operating at a loss.
Ritesh Mittal has spent 21 years inside this industry. In this episode he tells us everything the industry does not want to say out loud.
The informal economy, the collapsing margins, the Middle East risk, the
Nepal’s NID System is Not Safe | Why Cyber Security Must Become Nepal's #1 Priority
Meet Bijay, a cybersecurity entrepreneur working at the intersection of AI, national security, and digital infrastructure. With experience across SaaS security, enterprise systems, and AI-powered cyber defense, he works with national and international clients while actively advocating for stronger cybersecurity standards in Nepal.
In this conversation, Bijay explains why cybersecurity is no long
Nepal Reached 4500 MW. The Hard Part Starts Now.
Nepal has crossed 4500 MW of electricity generation.
But why are we still importing electricity? Why are transformers under pressure? And can Nepal turn its energy surplus into an economic advantage?
In this episode, Anjal Niraula breaks down Nepal's energy future—from hydropower, solar, and EVs to energy security, Bitcoin mining, grid infrastructure, and the hidden challenges facing the country's
Why Nepal’s Universities Are Falling Behind In The AI Era | ACCA Country Head
“Knowledge alone is no longer enough.”
In this episode of Doers, we are joined by Rabin Katwal for a deep conversation on AI, education, geopolitics, capitalism, human psychology, and Nepal’s future.
From why humans naturally imitate each other
to why smart people are becoming dependent on AI
to why Nepal’s biggest fear should be the quality of human resources
this episode explores the uncomfortab
The Startup Nepali Banks Are Quietly Paying | OnePoint |
"Most of the wallets and PSOs in Nepal run on our platform, and nobody knows about us."
In this episode, we sit down with the founders of One Point, the "invisible backbone" of the fintech industry. While you might use eSewa, Khalti, or Fonepay every day, you probably didn't know that the middleware making those transactions possible is often powered by One Point.
From the high stakes "last mi
Can Nepali Youth Really Create Jobs? Here’s How
Can Nepali youth really build startups or are we still stuck in the same cycle?
In this episode, we sit down with Niraj Khanal, an ecosystem enabler, startup mentor, and investor, to break down the reality of building startups in Nepal from the ground up.
From incubation to angel investment, this conversation explores how Nepal’s startup ecosystem is evolving, what’s still broken, and what fou
Future of Media in Nepal Is Already Here | Techpana CEO
You’ve seen fact-checking rise during the recent election, where viral fake news was constantly being verified.
Behind much of that work is Bijay Timalsina from TechPana.
In this episode, we explore how media in Nepal is changing in the age of AI, reach, and new content creators.
In this episode, we discuss:
-How TechPana does fact-checking
-How TechPana earns as a media company
-Careers in media
Nepal's Hidden "Spiritual Economy": The Next Big Business Opportunity?
Nepal has a massive, hidden business opportunity that most people are completely missing.
We always proudly call Nepal the land of spirituality. But have we ever thought about it as a serious, global business? While the rest of the world is making billions in the wellness and faith industry, we are holding back on combining our own culture with tech and startups mostly because people feel shy or
High Growth Careers in Fintech (Inside Payment Systems)
#BusinessPodcast #DigitalPayments #Fintech
We use payment systems every day. Scan, tap, done. But behind that one transaction…there’s a system most people don’t understand and a career path almost no one talks about. In this episode, we go inside Nepal’s payment ecosystem from cards and QR to the backend systems that power every transaction. We explore why payment systems are easy to use but hard
How Free AI Could Be Nepal's Biggest Shortcut to Better Education
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Prashish Rajbhandari has spent over a decade navigating the global tech ecosystem from Silicon Valley to the evolving Web3 and AI space. But what we’re seeing right now isn’t just another wave of innovation.
It’s a tectonic shift.
In this episode, we break down how AI has moved from simple autocomplete tools to powerful reasoning agents that can think, code
Problems Killing Nepal’s Agriculture
After years of political instability Nepal now has a new government and rising expectations for reform. In this episode we explore whether sectors like agriculture can finally see meaningful change.
Nepal is often called an agriculture country yet billions worth of food and agricultural inputs are still imported every year. Why has agriculture in Nepal struggled to reach its potential despite havi
From Night Bus Driver to Worldlink CEO: The Journey of Keshav Nepal
Most people believe success follows a straight line.
Study hard. Get a degree. Get a stable job. Climb the ladder.
But what happens when life doesn’t follow that script?
At 22, he was driving night buses between Bhairahawa and Kathmandu.
At 47, he led Nepal’s largest ISP as CEO.
In this conversation, Keshav Nepal shares why he has no regrets about the road he took — and why trying to plan yo
This Nepali Scientist Making Millions From Content | Dr. Sagar Aryal | The Doers
Learn the SEO and Blogging strategy to earn $6,000/month from Nepal. Dr. Sagar Aryal (Founder of Microbe Notes) explains how to build Digital Assets and a global income business without leaving the country.
Stop leaving Nepal. If you are a student or professional thinking about the airport, this conversation with Dr. Sagar Aryal is your roadmap to earning $6,000/month (6 Lakhs+) from your room.
He opened 17 Cafe in just junst 25 months | Franchise Cafe Business Journey
Thinking of opening a cafe ́ or franchise in Nepal?
This conversation breaks down what actually happens after the doors open.
From real costs and franchise models to systems, royalties, and why most cafés fail early. This episode goes beyond coffee and into how the business really works. If you’re considering a café, franchise, or any F&B venture, this is the reality check you should watch
The Media Wants To Keep You Angry, Anxious, and Depressed | 23 Years in Kantipur | Ghanashyam Khadka
After spending 23 years in mainstream journalism at Kantipur, Ghanashyam Khadka chose to pause and reflect.
In this conversation, Ghanshyam speaks openly about what decades inside the newsroom taught him. Not just about society, but about the human mind. He reflects on how constant negativity, breaking news, and outrage-driven media shape the way people think, feel, and react both individually a
Why eSewa CEO Left After 13 Years: The Truth Behind Leaving Fintech
In this episode, Subhas Sapkota, CEO of Yeti Airlines and former CEO of eSewa, shares his lived experience leading across fintech, aviation, and education in Nepal.
The conversation moves across three industries where Subash has held senior leadership roles and made long-term decisions inside complex systems.
We begin with fintech. After years of leading eSewa and helping build it into a trusted d
You’re Educated. So Why Are You Still Unprepared? | Nepal Education System
The way we learn, work, and stay relevant is changing faster than ever.
Yet many of our education systems were built for a very different world.
In this episode, we sit down with Subigya Basnet, a multimedia specialist and long-time video producer who has worked closely with universities and global institutions to build online education content. From starting out in engineering to shaping digital
The "Success Story" Blueprint: How a Nepali Citizen Built India’s Largest P2P
This fintech platform disbursed ₹18,000 crore+ in loans and serves over 3 crore users across India.
In this episode, we sit down with Dipesh Karki, Co-founder & CPTO of LenDenClub, to unpack how a Nepali founder built one of India’s largest peer-to-peer lending platforms by focusing on systems, scale, and execution.
Born into a middle-class family of teachers in Khotang, Dipesh began his journ
How Nepal Processes Millions of Digital Transactions Daily | Digital December 2025
As part of Digital December 2025, in partnership with Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited, this episode explores how Nepal’s digital payment infrastructure is shaping the way money moves across the economy from everyday transactions to enterprise and national-level systems.
This conversation brings together two key perspectives from Nepal’s digital payment ecosystem:
Manoj Thapa, Country Head – Visa Nepal
How Nepal’s Digital Payment Ecosystem Really Works |Behind Payments
As part of Digital December 2025, in partnership with Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited, this special roundtable explores how digital payments and software systems are reshaping businesses and the economy in Nepal.
This episode brings together three perspectives from Nepal’s digital payment ecosystem:
Santosh Tamrakar, Managing Director at IMS Software, sharing the system builder’s view on business softw
This Fintech Platform Was Built without Software team | Now Used by 3.53 Crore People
This platform approves loans in hours, not days and is used by 3.53 crore+ people.
In this episode, we sit down with Bhavin (Co-founder & CEO) and Dipesh (Co-founder & CTO) to unpack how one of India’s most impactful fintech platforms was really built.
One of the founders is Nepali, who coded the first version himself and today the platform has enabled ₹17,000+ crore in loans and operate
Nepal Needs More Data Analysts: Here’s Why You Should Start Now
What happens when two of the sharpest minds in analytics, decision science, and entrepreneurship sit together to decode how data shapes businesses and how intuition and persistence shape a founder’s journey?
In this episode, we speak with Anunay Gupta, former analytics leader at JPMorgan & HSBC and now Managing Director at Xcelyst Partners and Bhupendra Khanal, serial entrepreneur and founder
Ambani’s Entry Proves It | The Pet Industry Is India’s Next Big Wave
Pet care in India isn’t just dog food. It’s 20+ untapped verticals and the next big opportunity.
In this episode, we sit down with Vineet Khanna, Founder of Supertails, a platform building one of India’s largest pet ecosystems with 1,700+ products across nutrition, healthcare, and services.
Alongside him, we have Sneh Sharma, Founder of Dogsee Chew, the brand that took a single iconic product i.e.
99% of AI Companies Will Be Dead by 2026
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In this episode, we have Manish Maheshwari, General Partner at BAT VC, former Twitter India CEO, and one of India’s top AI investors.
Along with him, we have Bhupendra Khanal, former founder of Simplify360 and current CEO of Doxy.
From decades of experience and exposure, they offer insights into the realities of today’s AI ecosystem. Mo
He mastered 4 industries in 15 years secret skill to win anywhere
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What if the biggest threat to your career… is comfort?
In this episode, we sit with Jagnoor Singh, one of India’s versatile professionals, who went from leading teams at Airtel (Telecom) to OYO (Hospitality), Unacademy (EdTech), and now as COO at Practo (HealthTech).
His story proves that real growth begins where comfort ends.
He shares t
Why Nepalese youths are stuck at Average
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Three Nepali founders who built, scaled, and exited ventures in Bengaluru share their experiences.
They discuss:
-Differences between India and Nepal’s startup ecosystems
-Challenges like brain drain, FDI restrictions, and high equity demands
-The real homework every layer(government, corporates, colleges) must do to build a system that w
India’s Top LinkedIn Creator Reveals the Formula to 100x Your Career | EP 283
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Most people think LinkedIn is just a place for job seekers.
But what if it’s actually the most powerful tool to build your career, your business, and your personal brand?
In this episode, Sampark Sachdeva, India’s top LinkedIn creator with over 100K followers, shares how every client, project, and opportunity in his career has come inboun
She Left IBM and Stepped in to Leadership for Women | EP 282
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Most people think success means staying where everyone dreams to be. But what if walking away from your dream job is the first step toward real leadership?
In this episode, Rosha Pokharel, Founder of SolvDat and former Lead Data Scientist at IBM Watson, shares her journey from being a math lover in Nepal to leading global AI projects and t
Daraz CLO Reveals How Daraz Really Works (Logistics Secrets) | EP 281
The Doers Nepal – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast Most of us think e-commerce is simple: click Buy Now, wait a few days, and the package arrives. But what really happens in between? What powers Daraz’s massive delivery network, and what does it mean for Nepal’s future? In this conversation, Santosh Bista, Chief Logistics Officer (CLO) at Daraz Nepal, takes us behind the curtain of Nepal’s
Why Most Businesses Fail in Nepal (And How to Survive) | EP 280
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Since childhood, we have been taught that Nepal is a diverse country. Diversity creates an opportunity for its citizens to innovate.
In this conversation, Rupesh Krishna Shrestha breaks down:
If you have a business idea then what should you do?
-How Nepal’s institutional “voids” create barriers but also chances for bold entrepreneurs
-The
Once in a Lifetime Opportunity for Nepal to Rise | Ep. 279
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Global Trade, Local Impact: A Deep Dive into Nepal’s Economic Future
What if the biggest shake-up in global trade is Nepal’s once-in-a-generation opening? From US tariffs on India/China to our unique spot between two giants, this episode unpacks how Nepal can turn disruption into durable growth—today.
In this conversation, Bhupendra
He left Apple, Hired 100+ Nepalese and Built this Global App | Ep. 278
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Dileep Dhakal left behind a wonderful career in Silicon Valley and even a role at Apple to pursue a bold mission: to build Nepal’s first truly global-scale product — Veel App.
Why would someone leave Apple ? one of the world’s most prestigious companies, to start from scratch in Nepal? The answer lies in Dileep’s vision to create impact fr
Why The CEO Of Kantipur Resigned At His Peak? Ep. 277
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Shishir Pachhai, former CEO of Kantipur Media Group, spent over 20 years rising from an ordinary employee to the top leadership position of Nepal’s No. 1 media house. Then, at the peak of his career, he shocked many by stepping away from the CEO chair to pursue his own path.
Why did he leave at the height of success? The answer lies in hi
How a Simple Nepali Home Became a $139K Business | Ep. 276
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In this roundtable episode, we talk with three incredible women leaders transforming tourism and their communities:
- Mrs. Basanti Rana Tharu from Kanchanpur
- Kavita Raut Maharjan from Kirtipur
- Aayusha Prasain, CEO of the Community Homestay Network (CHN)
They share how everyday household skills become thriving businesses and how communi
Nepal’s Forests are worth BILLIONS OF DOLLARS? Let’s sell them! Ep. 275
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What if forests could make money — not just protect nature?
In this episode, we uncover how Nepal’s forests are becoming part of a global billion-dollar climate economy. You’ll learn how carbon credits
EP: 274 How to Build Business Outside Nepal? Global Entrepreneurship Secrets Revealed!
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Every week, we bring you real conversations with the people shaping Nepal’s future — through business, ideas, and bold action.
This episode is a masterclass in global entrepreneurship.
We sat down with Pankaj Pradhan — a Nepali entrepreneur who built a six-time award-winning travel company in Japan, one of the world’s
How Shark Anand Bagaria Built His 13 Arba Empire! | Ep. 273
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In this episode, we sit down with Anand Bagaria, a Shark on Shark Tank Nepal, and a true veteran of Nepal’s entrepreneurial scene. With over 33 years of experience, Anand has built, failed, scaled, and succeeded — and today, he leads one of Nepal’s largest agri-processing companies.
He talks openly about building a co
चार्ज गर्नै नपर्ने Electric Scooter - Gogoro Nepal | Founder Interview Ep. 272
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Every week, we bring you real conversations with the people shaping Nepal’s future — through business, ideas, and bold action.
In this episode, we sat down with Sahayu Goyal, the Managing Director of Gogoro Nepal Nebula — a company that's not just selling scooters, but reimagining how energy and mobility work in our c
How Nepali Mothers Built ₹100 Million+ Businesses from Home | Ep. 271
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This episode is a powerful reflection on what happens when women take the lead in rural entrepreneurship, not just to uplift themselves, but to build thriving communities.
With support from Heifer International Nepal, over 400,000 families across Nepal have seen transformation through cooperative-led models, and 90
Village Boy to $100M Founder — Aditya Jha’s Incredible Story | Ep. 270
🎙️ Welcome to The Doers Nepal Podcast – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast
Every week, we bring you real conversations with the people shaping Nepal’s future — through business, ideas, and bold action.
This episode is a rare one.
We sat down with Aditya Jha — a man who sold his tech company for $100 Million to Sun Microsystems and then quietly began giving away 200 scholarships a year. Curre
How Amazon Trained Our Daraz CEO | Aanchal Kunwar | Ep. 269
🎙️ Welcome to The Doers Nepal Podcast – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast
Every week, we bring you real conversations with the people shaping Nepal’s future through business, ideas, and bold action.
This episode is a special one.
We sat down with Aanchal Kunwar, the Managing Director of Daraz Nepal, and one of the few women leading a major tech company in the country.
Aanchal’s story is pow
This Man Is Turning Pokhara into a Global Adventure Hub | Ep. 268
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We explore the stories of leaders shaping the future across diverse industries.
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Singapore, million-dollar tech projects, and mountain biking in Nepal comes under one name, our guest Sunil Chandra Sharma.
He’s not just a tech veteran, but the co-founder of the world’s highest MTB race – Yak Ru – and now the man b
How to Attract Top Talents in Nepal (And Keep Them) | Ep. 267
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We explore the stories of leaders shaping the future across diverse industries.
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We're breaking down the wall between job seekers and employers. Our guest Shailendra Raj Giri is the Managing Director of MeroJob, Nepal's largest and most trusted job portal. He pulls back the curtain on Nepal's entire employment la
This guy will bring $300 billion fund to Nepal | Gunjan Ghimire | Ep. 266
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We dive deep into climate action – a trillion-dollar economy in the making.
You’ll learn how simply being Nepali gives you access to a $300 billion annual climate fund under the Paris Agreement at the UN Climate Conference (COP29).
O
This guy made $250K from Faceless YouTube Channel | Soham Amatya | Ep. 265
🎙️ Welcome to The Doers Nepal Podcast – Nepal's No.1 Business Podcast
We explore the stories of leaders shaping the future across diverse industries.
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We talk about faceless content creation, creating videos or posts without showing your face, using voice overs, text, animations, or visuals instead. It’s a great way to share value or build a brand while staying anonymous or off-cam
From College Teacher to Global AI Expert | Ep. 264
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We explore the stories of leaders shaping the future across diverse industries.
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We had the privilege of sitting down with Saurav Poudel, Vice President and Lead Infrastructure Engineer (AI/ML Platform) at Wells Fargo. With deep expertise in big data engineering, distributed systems, and AI platforms, Saurav has s
Sherpa Income Revealed | Nepali vs Foreigner Mt. Everest Package | Ep. 263
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We explore the stories of leaders shaping the future across diverse industries.
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We are joined by Dawa Finjhok Sherpa, a world record holder who climbed Mt. Everest three times in just eight days, and Rajan Krishna Shrestha, Managing Director of Hamasteel and a mountaineering enthusiast.
They talk about:
⛰️ Mounta
The Soy Opportunity Nepal’s Ignoring | 42% Protein, $1B Market | Roundtable Ep 2
Welcome to The Doers Nepal Roundtable Podcast, Nepal's No.1 Business Podcast! 🚀 This episode brings together pioneering entrepreneurs, nutrition advocates, and agri-food leaders with a live audience to discuss the potential of soy to fuel Nepal's health, economy, and sustainable future. 🌱
Meet Our Esteemed Guests:
🔹 Deeba Giannoulis: Regional Head of Corporate Affairs for South Asia and Sub-Sahara
