Rewriting The Rules with Author Ritu G. Mehrish

About this episode

Dan Gonzales interviews author Ritu G. Mehrish about her book and the evolving expectations around work and family.

This is a fascinating conversation you won't want to miss. In this episode of Startup Mindsets , I sit down with author Ritu Mehrish to unpack the ideas behind her book “Rewrite the Rules and the evolving expectations around work and family. One of the most thought-provoking parts of our conversation explores a cultural shift that doesn’t get talked about enough—why having a family is no longer as universally glamorized as it once was, and how that ties into changing definitions of fulfillment, freedom, and identity in modern careers. We also talk about building startup-style thinking in everyday life, and how questioning traditional “rules” can open up more intentional paths in both business and personal decisions. Read her book https: //www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Rules-changing-leadership-scenario-ebook/dp/B0DKF1XMXK Key Themes we talked about Writing books Work Culture in South East Asia vs. America Quitting Corporate Life to be an Entrepreneur This episode is brought to you by Gamma.app and Delve —tools helping founders and operators think, build, and communicate faster in today’s startup landscape. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, career reinvention, or how mindset…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Gonzales

Guest: Ritu G. Mehrish

Topics covered

• work culture
• family expectations
• entrepreneurship
• mindset shifts
• cultural shifts

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• work culture
• family
• mindset shifts
• cultural shift
• startup thinking
• career reinvention

Sponsors

Gamma.app, Delve

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon

Books & works: Rewrite the Rules

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