Ep. 94: Deepak Shukla: Rap, Tax, Life, Love, Entrepreneurship and Facing Fears

It’s great to be back with another episode! This one is about quite a few things, but if I had to define it with one word, it would be fear, and what happens when we take on our fears in the face of uncertainty. My guest is Deepak Shukla. Deepak is many things – CEO of Pearl Lemon SEO, an award-winning Search Engine Optimisation company, an ultra endurance athlete, a rapper, and many other things.

If there is anything that underpins what Deepak is about, it is a willingness to face his fears and to do difficult things – and the power in doing that. Deepak grew up in London, is the son of immigrant parents and as you will hear, followed a non-linear and unconventional path. It is one that has led him to some interesting places in his career and life. This has included the TEDx stage, kick-boxing in Brazil, ultramarathons, Ironman triathlons, a stint as a tax consultant, his rap career, and loads more.

We get into all of that and along the way cover some valuable ground about facing uncertainty, managing your career, having an experimental mindset, dealing with mental health challenges (which we as men need to speak more openly about), entrepreneurism, and more,

Show notes:

Deepak’s website;

Pearl Lemon SEO;

Deepak’s rap channel;

DJ Luck and MC Neat – A Little Bit of Luck;

Books mentioned:

The Four Hour Work Week;

Rich Dad, Poor Dad;

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari;

The Alchemist;

The Secret;

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