My guest today is Vatsal Nahata, Research Analyst at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In our conversation, Vatsal talks about growing up in a middle class Marwadi community in Calcutta and the values he learned from his parents and grandparents. We also talk about his interest in the Indian civil service and his passion for economics, and Vatsal shares his inspiring story of how he utilized the power of social media to secure a job at the height of the pandemic.

Please enjoy my conversation with Vatsal Nahata.

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Show Notes

[00:01:45] - A traditional upbringing and the values Vatsal gained from his childhood growing up in Calcutta, India

[00:02:49] - The reasoning behind Vatsal’s move to the United States

[00:04:24] - Insights on India’s surging economy and youthful impact

[00:07:22] - An internship and passion for economics become the catalyst for Vatsal's interest in the Indian civil service

[00:12:46] - Struggling to find a job after graduating into the beginning of the global pandemic. His strategy of cold outreach to all levels of employers and learning to become fearless

[00:19:35] - Deep dive into the work of an economist initially at The World Bank and now at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and how they are structured and operate

[00:25:59] - His thoughts on his growing LinkedIn following and his content strategy of creating authentic stories and posts that created his growing following

[00:29:47] - Ken and Vatsal discuss their relatable Gujarati and Marwadi backgrounds and Ken encourages Vatsal’s future interest in entrepreneurship