# Raj Shamani

> Raj Shamani is an Indian entrepreneur, author and host of Figuring Out. After helping build his family's consumer products business in Indore, he moved into speaking, digital content and long form interviews. He founded Figuring Out Media, co-founded creator commerce venture House of X and wrote Build, Don't Talk. His show has hosted business figures, entertainers and world leaders, including Emmanuel Macron.

- **Role:** Founder and host, Figuring Out Media
- **Organizations:** Figuring Out Media, House of X, Shamani Industries
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Known for:** Forbes India 30 Under 30, 2023, for House of X., Author of Build, Don't Talk, published by Penguin Random House India in 2022., Spoke at a United Nations youth programme in 2015.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — At about 16, began selling soap and detergent products through the family business in Indore.
- **2015** — Represented India at a United Nations youth programme and used recordings of speeches to build an online audience.
- **2020** — Moved to Mumbai and began testing podcast formats, including audio and remote interviews.
- **2021** — Launched Figuring Out and shifted his focus to content creation.
- **2022** — Co-founded House of X and published Build, Don't Talk with Penguin Random House India.
- **2023** — Named to Forbes India's 30 Under 30 list for House of X.
- **2026** — Interviewed French President Emmanuel Macron for Figuring Out and described a goal of putting an Indian podcast on the global leaderboard.

## Achievements

- Forbes India 30 Under 30, 2023, for House of X.
- Author of Build, Don't Talk, published by Penguin Random House India in 2022.
- Spoke at a United Nations youth programme in 2015.
- Hosted French President Emmanuel Macron on Figuring Out in February 2026.
- His show reached 10 million YouTube subscribers by the time of his 2025 LinkedIn retrospective.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — In a Cannes Lions interview published by The Current, discussed the show's slow early growth and why audience trust matters to brand partners.
- **2026-07** — Published a Substack essay on why many young people feel uncertain about their life goals.
- **2026-05** — Fortune India profiled his Figuring Out Media business and global podcast ambition.
- **2026-02** — Published a Figuring Out interview with French President Emmanuel Macron.

## Links

- Website: https://www.figuringout.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/rajshamani
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/

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Last updated: 2026-09-29