Show notes
In this episode of the Mindset Boosters Podcast, Umar sits down with venture capitalist and entrepreneur Shambhavi Mishra for a wide-ranging conversation about building bigger, thinking differently, and staying human in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Shambhavi’s message is simple:
Be uncomfortably ambitious. Think bigger. Be useful. And don’t lose the human connection.
In this episode:
- Why Canada needs more entrepreneurial ambition
- What founders can learn from India, the U.S., and global markets
- The role of honesty and courage in leadership
- How to build trust and stronger networks
- Why people still invest in people
- How AI can improve productivity without replacing human connection
- Why the next generation needs both IQ and EQ
Stop Playing Small: Mindset, AI, and Ambition is a conversation about leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and what it takes to build something meaningful.

