In Candid Conversation with The Business Fame Magazine, Kamiya Jani, Founder & CEO of Curly Tales takes us through an interesting journey with her company.
About Kamiya Jani
She is a nomadic traveler & an entrepreneur despite being married and a mom! She wishes to inspire women to pursue their passion and not to give up on themselves due to societal pressures. 40 countries, 138 cities and the rest of the world to go. Kamiya Jani gave up her full time corporate job to dare to live the life she always wanted. She set up Curly Tales to let people discover their love for food, travel & indulgences.
Today, Curly Tales is India’s number 1 Food & Travel Platform with over 4MN followers with offices spread across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Dubai. Before this, Kamiya was working as a Business Journalist & Television anchor with ET NOW, Bloomberg TV and CNBC TV18.
Q. Tell us something about your company and its services.
Curly Tales is a food, travel, experiences & lifestyle content platform. We are digital nomads, and the entire world is our workplace, classroom, playground and our home. We discover intriguing and exciting things to do in your neighborhood and around the world. From delicious food to travel inspiration to amazing experiences, Curly Tales has got you covered!
Q. Tell us something about the Founder/CEO, and how he/she deals with current problems related to the Startup world.
The short story is that Kamiya Jani gave up her full-time media job to travel the world. 40 countries, 123 cities and the rest of the world to go. She doesn’t believe in taking adventures alone and that’s why she set up Curly Tales. To get people everywhere to discover their love for travel & indulgence. Before this, Kamiya was working as a Business Reporter & Television Anchor with ET NOW, Bloomberg TV and CNBC TV18. The long story is that what started as a personal blog is now a team spread across the world who are here to inject just the right dose of fun to make your life worthwhile! Be it the new luxe hotels or the lively restaurants, electrifying events or food festivals, you get it all at Curly Tales. We discover new places and possibilities and try to spread the joy of wanderlust. If you’re inspired just a little bit to pack your bags and head out for the weekend or discover the joy of a new dessert in your city – our job is done!
How she deals with the problems:
Step 1: Walk away from the problem for a little while
Step 2: Go & sit in a natural setting
Step 3: Now have an analytical approach towards the problem think about the solution
Usually, she practices a lot of meditation and motivational talks to keep herself going.
Q. What is the present scenario of the Startup ? How are you contributing to making it better?
By giving opportunities to younger talent. I think in the age of social media, a younger resource is far more valued than the older generation. There is no rulebook and for anyone who is hard working and talented, they will find space in this generation.
Q. What are the marketing strategies adopted by company?
We are a digital platform so social media is our primary platform for marketing. Before the pandemic we did a lot of live events and festivals to connect with our audience.
Q. How do you portray the future of company in the next decade?
I see CurlyTales as an international platform with offices all around the world. We would love to inspire everyone to travel around the world and explore its beauty!
Q. What advice would you give to the upcoming entrepreneurs and professionals?
Be consistent and be focused. Don’t be a jack of all, be a master of one. Find your niche and your USP. Put your blinkers on and keep going. OfCourse Analyze your business and adapt to what’s working for you. But being consistent in this business is so important.
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