Why he left Grab to help people launch podcasts
What happens when you swap a cushy corporate job for the chaos of building something from scratch? In this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sat down with Amit Ray, founder of CrazyTok, to talk about his bold leap from running operations at Uber and Grab to creating one of Singapore’s fastest-growing podcast agencies.
From his first scrappy startup idea in 2000 to turning a passion project into a full-fledged business, Amit’s journey is a mix of curiosity, grit, and sharp operational thinking. We spoke about building a creative company with an ops brain, lessons from failed ventures, and what it really takes to go from employee to entrepreneur.
If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, podcasting, creative businesses, or founder journeys, this episode will hit home. Tune in for real stories, not startup myths.
Table of Contents
Discussion Topics: Why he left Grab to help people launch podcasts
- Why walking away can be the smartest move
- The spark that started it all
- The secret weapon he didn’t see coming
- How it shaped everything that came next
- What’s next after three bold bets?
- Why inclusion isn’t just a buzzword
- How old lessons fuel new dreams
- Career growth has a strange twin
- Real talk for the dream chasers
- Blooper: when everything goes hilariously off-script
Our Guest: Amit Ray
Amit Ray is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and the founder of CrazyTok, a ‘new media’ content marketing firm focused on podcast and YouTube production for CxOs, founders, and business owners.
Prior to founding CrazyTok, he worked at a mix of mature and fast-growing organizations, most recently at Grab and Uber. He has worked in India, the Philippines, and the US and currently lives in Singapore with his wife, son, and dog, Pepper.