A spotlight on the real journeys, insights, and breakthroughs of trailblazing mutual fund distributors

elcome to the Billionaire Code podcast series where we meet select Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs) who have accumulated assets under management (AUM) of over ₹100 crores and have been true companions in the wealth journeys of many families.

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In the fourth episode of the series, we meet Mr. Mukund Seshadri who gives a lot of importance to holistic well-being and balance in life spirituality, emotions, physical exercise, and financial freedom. His life motto is "Lead a Balanced Life." He has been associated with this industry for 20 years. In the first 10 years, he accumulated ₹50 crores of AUM. But in the next 10 years, he transformed that ₹50 crores into ₹1,800 crores. Let's hear his success story in his own words.

Edited excerpts from Mr. Mukund Seshadri's interview with Mr. Rakesh Bhandari, Director, Nirmal Bang.

Rakesh Bhandari: Welcome Mr. Mukund Seshadri To The Billionaire Code Series. You Probably Don't Know This, But We First Met When You Were On Your Way To The Jaipur Marathon, Right? At That Time, I Didn't Realize This Series Would Ever Happen. So My First Question To You Is: Did You Come To Long-Distance Running First, Or Long-Distance Investing First?

Mukund Seshadri: I came to long-distance investing first because this journey has been almost 20 years. I started my company in 2005, when I began financial planning and mutual fund distribution. Until the age of 41, I lived a very unhealthy lifestyle. I don't want people to follow that. I would eat anything at any time, do anything at any time, and my weight increased a lot. I was almost 125 kilos. If I walked even one or two kilometres, I would be gasping for breath. If a client called me to their home and there was no lift, that was my biggest nightmare.