From $2 an Hour to Fashion Tech Pioneer | Ram Sareen’s Inspiring Journey – Indianness Podcast

About this episode

Ram Sareen shares his inspiring journey from washing dishes to becoming a pioneer in fashion technology.

In this deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with  Ram Sareen ,  CEO and Founder of TUKA Group (TUKATECH) —a pioneering force in global  fashion technology  and the man behind one of the world’s most influential  CAD-CAM apparel software companies .  Born in India and raised in a family of garment manufacturers, Ram’s journey is anything but conventional. After immigrating to the United States, he washed dishes for  $2 an hour , was expelled from  seven schools , survived a  cardiac arrest at 45 , and went on to build  the last standing American fashion CAD-CAM technology company .  This is not just a business story—it’s a raw, honest conversation about  resilience, reinvention, values, leadership, and purpose . Ram opens up about failure, humility, respect, and his belief that true success lies in  learning, earning, and returning .  In this episode, we explore:   How being labeled “too disruptive” became Ram’s greatest strength  Surviving a near-death experience and redefining leadership  Why respect and equality are non-negotiable values in business  The role of education…

People in this episode

Host: Sanjay Puri

Guest: Ram Sareen

Topics covered

• resilience
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• fashion technology
• immigration
• values in business

Keywords

• fashion technology
• entrepreneurship
• resilience
• leadership
• immigration
• CAD-CAM
• success
• values

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TUKA Group, TUKATECH

Places: India, United States

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