Zee Chairman Subhash Chandra: I Always Want to Be Number One or a Strong Number Two
Episode Description
Subhash Chandra, chairman of the Zee Group, started in the family business of converting whole grain into pulses and then dabbled in many other businesses before becoming a media baron. In an interview with India Knowledge@Wharton, Chandra talks about his earliest experiences as an entrepreneur, the many challenges he faced and how he built the Zee network. Chandra says that he was always clear that whichever business he was in, he must be amongst the top two players. đź“‚ Innovation
Brief Summary
Chandra shares his entrepreneurial journey, business strategies, and leadership challenges in various industries including television and agriculture.
Key points
- Chandra's Entrepreneurial Journey. Chandra shares his early experiences in business and the lessons learned.
- Navigating Regulatory Challenges. Chandra discusses the obstacles he faced in starting Zee television and his determination to succeed.
- The Importance of Hard Work. Chandra emphasizes that success requires hard work and no shortcuts.
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Episode highlights
- Chandra's Entrepreneurial JourneyChandra shares his early experiences in business and the lessons learned.“Building the confidence of people was what gave me the learning.”2:55Aug 6, 2010
- Navigating Regulatory ChallengesChandra discusses the obstacles he faced in starting Zee television and his determination to succeed.“I kept questioning then why CNN is coming?”10:40Aug 6, 2010
- The Importance of Hard WorkChandra emphasizes that success requires hard work and no shortcuts.“There are no shortcuts to getting these things.”15:32Aug 6, 2010
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