Shaili Chopra: Building SheThePeople & Redefining Feminism
In this empowering episode of Femtalkies, we sit down with Shaili Chopra, the visionary founder of SheThePeople TV, Asia’s largest platform for women. Shaili shares her journey from being a top broadcast journalist to creating a global movement for women’s empowerment. She opens up about challenging patriarchal norms, building a media network from scratch, and why rage is essential for revolutions. From her iconic interviews with Warren Buffett to her thoughts on feminism, sisterhood, and the future of women in business, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone passionate about gender equality and women’s leadership. Tune in to hear Shaili’s inspiring story and learn how she’s changing the narrative for women in India and beyond.
In this episode
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:46Shalini’s media career: working in TV, interviewing CEOs & business leaders and Transition from journalism to entrepreneurship.
- 3:00How and why Shalini started SheThePeople TV and The importance of having a platform dedicated to women’s voices.
- 7:00Stories of gender bias in media and journalism and Ageism in the industry and struggles of being a young female editor.
- 10:30Interviewing Warren Buffett, Indra Nooyi, Ratan Tata, and others and The importance of capturing personal stories beyond finance and business.
- 14:00Women in Business & Entrepreneurship and Why women-centric platforms are necessary.
- 18:00How Anand Mahindra’s investment helped in the early days and The challenge of raising funds as a woman entrepreneur.
- 22:00How She The People implemented work-from-home policies before it was a trend and Creating a work environment that supports women’s personal and professional growth.
- 25:30Why supporting other women is crucial and Gender pay gaps and systemic biases in workplaces.
- 30:00Unspoken rules women follow in society and Shalini’s views on breaking stereotypes.
- 35:00Medha’s reflections on the discussion and Shalini’s message for aspiring female leaders.
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