#24 Gujpreneur | How Prakash Kathiria Built Global Businesses from Gujarat | Yogi Care Pharma

From a small town in Gondal, Gujarat, to building businesses that serve global markets, Prakash Kathiria, Director of Yogi Care Pharma, Deep Mamra, and Akshar International Pvt. Ltd., shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey with Gujpreneur. In this insightful conversation, he talks about: -His entrepreneurial roots and growing up in a business family -Starting a puffed rice manufacturing business in 2003 -Lessons learned from failures, fraud, financial losses, and business challenges -Entering international markets and building export businesses -Founding Akshar International Pvt. Ltd. -Transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry with Yogi Care Pharma -Why mentorship is essential for entrepreneurs -The importance of making quick decisions while remaining patient for long-term -success -Why Gujaratis have a natural entrepreneurial mindset -His vision to take Yogi Care Pharma to 30+ countries -Fitness, lifelong learning, and personal growth as keys to entrepreneurial success Chapters: 00:00 – 01:44 | Introduction 01:45 – 07:24 | Journey from Gondal to Ahmedabad 07:25 – 10:32 | Why Kathiawadi Entrepreneurs Are Natural Risk-Takers 10:33 – 12:49 | From Mamra Business to the Pharmaceutical Industry 12:50 – 15:50 | Business Challenges, Market Downturns & Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Mentor 15:51 – 17:44 | Why Gujaratis Have a Strong Entrepreneurial Mindset 17:45 – 19:54 | Did He Ever Think of Quitting? 19:55 – 22:26 | Expanding into Engineering & Why the Right Team Matters 22:27 – 25:39 | Is the African Market Really Complex? 25:40 – 32:10 | Family Values That Shaped His Entrepreneurial Journey 32:11 – 34:34 | Quick Decisions, Long-Term Results 34:35 – 38:04 | Building a Legacy Beyond Business 38:05 – End | What's Next for Prakash Kathiria? If you're a startup founder, business owner, student, or aspiring entrepreneur, this conversation is filled with practical insights, real experiences, and valuable lessons from someone who has built businesses across multiple industries. Subscribe to Gujpreneur for inspiring stories of Gujarat's entrepreneurs, founders, innovators, and business leaders.