What's That One Thing Now?
I never wanted a conventional job.
When I was still in school, I got my first tattoo. I never followed anyone’s advice, I never chased anyone, and I always wanted to be first. Back then, when people saw my tattoo, they judged. They questioned why a kid was tattooing his skin and spending all his time in the gym. But I never won any single race because I had absolute surety that no one is in my competition; I had this singular clarity: I needed to grow my body, build power, and lift heavy weights. Nothing else mattered.
At 17 years old, weighing just 65 kg, I hit an 185 kg deadlift.
I was elite at it until a slipped disc halted everything. For years, I couldn't even step into a gym. Back during that peak era, my focus was so intense that when a girl wanted to talk to me, I’d shut it down because I had to sleep by 10:30 PM. I didn't give a damn about anyone or anything except my diet, my training, and my rest.
But over the years, whenever I faced inconsistency, I found myself trying to chase down the ghost of who I was in the 11th grade. I tried, failed, and tried again to find that version of myself. He was always there, just out of reach. Now, I am finally on the path to finding him again.
As I build my project, Plavist, I am simultaneously working to heal my slipped disc and reclaim my health. Sitting for long hours is impossible without a strong foundation; physical pain destroys focus. Right now, there are no distractions. No split focus. I have a 2,000-lead list for my agency sitting right there, but I’m leaving that for future Shriyansh to handle. Today, it’s just my project.
The idea for Plavist came from my time in the workforce. As an aspiring candidate, I always craved real feedback, something actionable that could actually improve my skills. But when I entered the industry, I saw less competent people getting hired simply because they were relatives of the HR team, close friends, or hired based on biases rather than merit.
I want to kill that dependency. When a candidate is evaluated, AI doesn’t care about relationships, nepotism, or gender. It cares about competence. I want to level the playing field.
For the next few months, I am going completely heads-down atleats for next 6 months to see what it can make of me, and as Jim Rohn used to say.
it's the perfect time to see if you can make any change.