“I debuted in the world of sports with Sourav Ganguly! The first time I met him, I actually froze—I am a huge fanboy, and I was in awe! He’s such a calm personality, unlike what people think of him. He holds an exceptional place in my heart, and today he’s a dear friend!”

From being a fanboy, Monish Shah, the founder & CEO of DreamSetGo, went on to become a dear friend of Sourav Ganguly, and that was made possible all because of his work! Monish, a sports aficionado who worked in investment banking for a decade, decided to bring together the worlds of sports, travel, and experiences together in 2019 when he founded his company.

Join us for a conversation filled with insights on sports—from what the sports industry in India looks like right now to how DreamSetGo elevates sports experiences for fans and from how sports impact tourism to lessons from sports that Monish applies in his life, and lots more! That’s not all—he also spoke about manifestation and visualization methods and how sports lessons are imbibed into the culture at his company!

This episode is a must-watch, whether you’re a sports aficionado or an aspiring entrepreneur looking for a dose of inspiration… Do not miss it!

We also spoke about:
. How Monish developed an interest in sports
. What drives the sporting industry?
. Behind-the-scenes of big sporting events
. Managing customer expectations
. The business side of sports
. How do big tournaments make money?
. Culture of S.P.O.R.T.S at DreamSetGo
. His prediction for the sports industry's growth

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00- Precap
01:20- Introducing Monish Shah
01:54- Welcome
02:21- Sports in India right now
03:00- What drives the sporting industry?
03:47- Talking numbers in sports
05:09- How much money does IPL make?
07:08- How does sports impact tourism?
07:43- Learning from sportspersons
08:06- Special connection with Sourav Ganguly ‘Dada’
09:20- Meeting Mathew Hayden
10:01- Meeting Venkatesh Prasad
11:03- Memorable interaction with Rohan Bopanna
12:12- Lessons from sports
12:45- Memorable quote by Dhoni
13:16- How DreamSetGo came to be
15:06- Building sports partnerships
15:48- Planning a special experiences for fans with Michael Clarke
16:43- A panel discussion with Venkatesh Prasad & Aamir Sohail
17:11- Crafting a special Manchester United experience
17:49- The World Cup numbers
18:26- Handling logistics for curating these experiences
20:08- What Monish learned from sports
20:37- Managing customers’ expectations
21:38- Building a strong team
23:59- Visualization & being part of the 4 am club
26:47- The culture of S.P.O.R.T.S
29:14- How has visualization helped Monish achieve goals?
31:47- Giving the right energy to goals
32:58- What did Monish manifest?
33:34- Aligning his team to specific goals
34:53- Mentorship
37:50- How does Monish mentor his team?
39:32- How spirituality positively impacts his mindset
40:40- What do the next 5 years look like for Monish?
42:32- His predictions for the sports industry’s growth
43:29- Advice to those starting their spiritual journey
45:59- Advice to entrepreneurs
46:58- Thank you

The Humans of Bombay Show, hosted by our CEO and Founder Karishma Mehta, is a Humans of Bombay original where we celebrate real-life heroes. From the single mother who had a baby out of wedlock to a female officer who served the army for 11 years, we want to bring out the extraordinary stories of seemingly ordinary people.
India is a melting pot of stories, and with the Humans of Bombay Show, we want to bring these beautiful stories to you and give you a peek into the unique minds of people who have excelled in their fields.

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Humans of Bombay
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LinkedIn:   / mycompany  

Monish Shah
Instagram:   / monish_dreamsetgo  
LinkedIn:   / monish-shah-8b333141  
X:   / monish1_shah  

DreamSetGo
Instagram:   / dreamsetgo.co  
LinkedIn:   / dreamsetgo  
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Karishma Mehta
Instagram:   / karimehta05  
LinkedIn:   / karishma-mehta-b22151174  

About Humans of Bombay –
Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 10 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres – stories of love, hope, faith, and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 6M!

Our idea is simple – to strike a chord with our community and catalog the beat of humanity, one story at a time.