Today we have an exclusive interview By TES Team.
INTRODUCTION
Q. Who are you?
A.Well, First of all thank you for giving me a space here. I’m Rahul Kumar Pandey, Founder and Managing Director of FNF MEDIA – An Influencer Marketing Venture. I’m from Patna, Bihar and I completed my graduation in civil engineering from Noida International University.
Q. Aside from the obvious, what brings you here today?
A.I tried to explore myself in every possible way through sports, studies, management, Music and many more. Through it, i learned and engulfed some personality traits as not being afraid of losing, being consistent to work, and so on, respectively. The aim of the company is to develop a simple technological solution from the digital world.
Q. Can you expound on the quote, “underselling” yourself?
A.I don’t think it that way. Over the years, right from my engineering days, I have developed various contacts. One contact has always lead to another. I believe in making the right kind of noise through my work. And that has spoken well enough in my favour. In the end, all that matters is people should know and most importantly remember you for the work that you do.
PAST
Q.Where are you from and where did you grow up?
A.I am born and brought up in Patna. I have completed my engineering from Noida International University.
Q. What exactly do you do for a career?
A.Set a goal and run behind chasing it untill you have finally achieved. Career is one of the crucial elements of your life. If you do not choose the right option, it might mislead you. So, focus on the goal and go for it.
Q. When did you discover your desire to pursue these passions as career options?
A.I always knew I wanted to do something out of the box. After working for a month as an employee, I realised the potential in me to start my own venture. I was amused by the digital power of influencing, As I said, if you have the zest in you, the sky is the limit. Never did I have any thoughts in mind whether I should go ahead and take the risk. But to achieve something big you have to take the risk.
Q. Can you describe the process of the pursuit of said passions?
A.I am not a philosopher, but all I can say is Focus on your goals.
- Make it habit
- Build contacts.
- Do research
- And always evaluate the situations, no matter what.
Q. Can you tell us about the challenges you faced while building your vision?
A. When your heading towards success, the journey has to be full of ups and downs. Mine was a roller coaster ride. Of course, there was a bucket full of issues I faced initially, but that shouldn’t be the reason to hold you back. Make the issues your weapon and fight back with full dedication.
PRESENT
Q. Can you tell us more about your company?
A.FNF MEDIA is a one-stop solution for Influencer Marketing and Online Reputation Management. We provide 360° of assistance with respect to image-making and online growth. I along with my partner, merging the expertise of the two of us, had formed this agency 3 years back with a vision to set a benchmark in the digital world.
Q. What is your greatest success thus far?
A.I don’t believe in counting my blessings. For me, the biggest turning point was when I started my independent journey a couple of years back that actually gave me the courage to keep moving forward with full power.
Q. What would you consider to be the most rewarding part of your job right now?
A.The feedback I keep receiving from our clients. Nothing is as satisfying getting rewarded for the hard work you put behind making a project successful. For me and my company, that’s the biggest reward.
Q. Do you believe anyone is capable of accomplishing the same things that you have accomplished?
A. Each person has it’s own journey of success and failures. There are competitors in everything that you do. But if you do it rightfully, it will automatically set you apart.
Q. What advice would you give to a young entrepreneur such as yourself?
A.Nothing is impossible in life. Work hard until your success starts making the noise. Always have a positive approach to your work. Failures come and go, don’t let that become a hurdle and stop you from moving forward.
FUTURE
Q. Where do you see yourself and your company in the next five years?
A.I wish to see myself keep growing each day. 5 years down the line, I want my company to be one of the leading players in the market and people should recognise us for the quality of work that we deliver. Along with peace and prosperity in life. What else one could ask for.
Q. Who or what has been the driving force to become who you are and accomplish what you have done?
A.Whenever I see anyone doing good in their life that automatically motivates me. I have met people throughout my journey who have motivated me at various levels. Friends, family, well-wishers, contemporaries, everyone
Q. Is there anything else you want your audience to know about yourself or your business?
A. Everything is pretty much spoken. But still, I would like to mention that FNF MEDIA is one such agency that provides all sorts of Digital and PR services under one roof. And our expertise will keep pushing it to become the leading agency someday.
