Exploring Life & Business with Mayur Phadtare of Nashbox Studios

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mayur Phadtare.

Hi Mayur, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I came to the US in 2008 to study for a Master’s degree in Industrial Systems Engineering. Afterwards, I worked for global companies for 7 years, in the fields of supply chain and manufacturing management. In 2017, with encouragement from my wife, I decided to start freelancing as a photographer. In 2019, I started exploring the world of animation and 3D renderings, and today those are our key offerings.

In 2022, I stepped back from my role of being creative and decided to manage business growth, based on the advice of my mentors. That was perhaps the best advice I received (and heeded) in my professional life.

At present, I focus on building long-term relationships. Whenever I get a chance, I hang out with friends and business associates and engage in some activities like mountain biking or hiking with them.

We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Owning and operating a business is never an easy task. I say this to my wife often – I am making more critical decisions as a small business owner than the ones I made when I worked at a global manufacturer. When you work for someone, there is an umbrella of protection, and a system in place to help you succeed. That’s not the case when you go in on your own.

Like every other businessperson, I too have had to learn everything from building a website to managing budgets, and from hiring team members based solely on forecasts to resolving disputes in the team.

Perhaps the biggest struggle I had was changing my mindset from a freelancer to a business owner. In late 2022, I hired my first business manager in Nashville. It was difficult to let go of control of (almost) the operational aspect of the business. The lesson I learned was that if you have trained your team member well and empowered her sufficiently, it will only make your life easier. Today, that business manager runs our US operations.

We have also expanded into Canada, which has brought a different set of challenges. It is a different market, but we are hopeful we will be able to replicate our success in this new land too.

We’ve been impressed with Nashbox Studios, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Nashbox Studios is a content creation agency that provides photography, video, and animation solutions to businesses. We specialize in creating assets for the manufacturing and industrial sectors, as well as for sports goods manufacturers.

Our USP is our offering of 3D content solutions, which include 3D animation, product renderings, and interactive product configurators. People can see more of our 3D portfolio at this link: https://www.nashboxstudios.com/3d-product-animation-studios-nashville.

Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I have a story I can share here.

This incident occurred a few years ago. I had a meeting with my networking group, and the topic we were discussing was the role of luck in our successes. Most people thought that they made their luck through hard work, and that luck has next to no role in their success.

I was sitting next to a close friend, who disagreed. She suggested that we all have had luck on our sides because we were born (or live) in the US of A. The US has a system that is designed to give people the opportunity to pursue their dreams and ambitions. Bluntly, she suggested that if this weren’t true, all of us would agree to raise our kids in a place that has more hardships, like the Sudan, or North Korea.

In my opinion – where you are born, your upbringing, the schooling you acquire, and the opportunities you get do play a role in where you are in life and business. A child born in the aforementioned countries statistically has fewer chances of chasing his dreams than one born in a country that has a more supportive system. There are exceptions to this rule, but that’s what they are – exceptions.

I had a great childhood, and parents who supported me sent me to good schools, and gave me a fighting chance at success. For that reason, I consider luck to be a part of my success and am always grateful to have a life vastly more privileged than most people.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.nashboxstudios.com/
• Instagram: instagram.com/nashboxstudios
• Facebook: facebook.com/nashboxstudios
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nashboxstudios
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxB7rq7eD1yFoDPhzHCksuw
• Other: https://www.nashboxdigital.com/