The Real Exchange
The Real Exchange is about the career stories we don't usually hear - the real ones, not the LinkedIn highlight reel.
Host Lakshmi Rajasekhar talks with everyday professionals about the pivotal moments, hard lessons, and wisdom that shaped who they became at work and in life.
Honest conversations with people who would never call themselves inspiring but absolutely are.
The Real Exchange
Latest Episodes
The Higher Standard
What does it take to keep growing when you're already good at what you do? In this conversation, I talk with Kate Salada to explore the mindset that has shaped her approach to work: curiosity, taking on unfamiliar challenges, learning from mist...
The Consultant Life
In this episode, I sit down with my uncle, a first-generation immigrant whose 30+ year career as a consultant took him across the country—week after week, year after year. From early days of mainframes to the rise of the internet, he shares wha...