Figuring Out podcast guests
Every guest who has sat across from Raj Shamani on Figuring Out, with the episode number, the subject of the conversation and a link to the full summary, takeaways and video.
Full guest list
- EP 551Frank Walliser
What goes into building a Bentley?
- EP 556Andrew Huberman
Become mentally dangerous with these daily habits
- EP 555Gaurav Mehta
Why is watchmaking so difficult? The business behind luxury
- EP 554Sebastian Kurz
World leader at 31: How Sebastian Kurz became Austria's chancellor
- EP 550Aimen Dean
How Osama Bin Laden built a terror network and 9/11
- EP 213DY Chandrachud
Constitution, courts, and the future of justice in India
- EP 212Amit Kilhor
Faith, discipline, and building a life of meaning
- EP 211Janhvi Kapoor
Nepotism, criticism, and creating your own identity
- EP 210Vijay Mallya
Money, empire, and the fall of Kingfisher
- EP 209MS Dhoni
Calm, pressure, and leadership under fire
- EP 208Shahid Kapoor
Acting, evolution, and staying relevant
- EP 207Zakir Khan
Comedy, writing, and building a career without a plan
- EP 206President of France
On leadership, Europe, and India
- EP 205Ankur Warikoo
Personal finance, regret, and the second act
- EP 204Bill Gates
AI, philanthropy, and the next decade
- EP 203Kiara Advani
Fame, privacy, and how to pick roles
- EP 202Khan Sir
Teaching India and the business of coaching
- EP 201Nikhil Kamath
Why most founders quit too early
- EP 200Kunal Shah
The psychology of money in India
- EP 198Ankur Warikoo
How to think when you don't know what to do
- EP 197Deepinder Goyal
Building Zomato — the unfiltered version
- EP 196Falguni Nayar
From banker to billionaire at 50
- EP 195Aman Gupta
Building boAt from zero to a billion-dollar brand
- EP 194Ghazal Alagh
Building Mamaearth and what 'clean' really means
- EP 193Ritesh Agarwal
OYO's second act and what almost killed it
What the guests have in common
Figuring Out books guests for operating experience, not audience size. The people who appear on the show have usually run something difficult — a team, a company, a career in public — and can describe the decisions behind it in specifics rather than slogans.
That is why the guest list mixes categories that rarely share a stage: cricketers next to D2C founders, film actors next to investors, policy figures next to educators. The through-line is the question Raj keeps asking — how did this actually work, step by step.
If you want to appear on the show, the Be a Guest page explains what a strong pitch looks like. For the businesses behind the show, see Raj Shamani's business and House of X.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the biggest guests on the Figuring Out podcast?
Figuring Out has hosted cricketers, film actors, founders, investors and public figures. The full guest list on this page is generated from the published episode archive, so it always reflects the latest releases.
How does Raj Shamani choose podcast guests?
Guests are chosen for firsthand operating experience rather than follower count — people who have actually built, led or lived through the subject being discussed. Anyone can pitch through the Be a Guest page.
How can I be a guest on Figuring Out?
You can pitch yourself through the Be a Guest page on this site. The strongest pitches include a specific topic, a concrete story only you can tell, and evidence of the work behind it.
Where can I watch Figuring Out episodes?
Full episodes are on YouTube, with audio versions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Every episode page here embeds the video alongside a summary, key takeaways and transcript highlights.
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