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Whisking Change: How Pastry Became Purpose | Vikas Bagul | TEDxJai Hind College
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-25 15:44
Industry Experience and Background - The speaker has nearly 32 years of experience in the pastry and hospitality industry [1] - The speaker worked with Oberoi Hotels for 16 years and opened the Trident Bandra Kurla in Mumbai [1] - The speaker also worked with the Leela Kempinski Mumbai and Marriott Hotels, overseeing Southeast Asia and Pacific openings, training, and development [1] Competition and International Exposure - The speaker actively participated in pastry competitions and won all competitions in India at the time [1] - The speaker was the first Indian pastry chef to represent India at the World Chocolate Masters in Paris [1] - The speaker's experience at the World Chocolate Masters highlighted the need for specialized pastry training in India [1] Pastry Industry Evolution and Challenges - Initially, Indian taste preferences leaned towards sweeter desserts, making it challenging to appreciate European pastries [1] - The limited availability of European ingredients and climate conditions in India hindered the growth of the pastry industry [1] - People often perceived pastry as just an art form, overlooking the precision and science involved [1] Misconceptions about the Pastry Industry - The pastry industry is often perceived as glamorous, but it involves hard work, especially during festivals and holidays [2] - Simply copying recipes from books or YouTube is insufficient; understanding ingredients and the science of baking is crucial [2] - Pastry involves more than just decoration; it requires science, precision, and hard work to ensure both appearance and taste are good [2] Life Lessons from Baking and Pastry - Sharpening skills is essential for success, similar to sharpening knives for precise cuts [2] - Working under pressure in the kitchen is analogous to handling deadlines and limitations in life [2] - Cooking without a recipe emphasizes understanding ingredients and processes rather than blindly following instructions, which applies to navigating life without a fixed recipe [2]
Stocks With Accelerating Earnings: QuantumScape, Civeo, and More
ZACKS· 2025-08-21 20:00
Core Insights - Steady earnings growth is attractive to executives and analysts, but earnings acceleration is more impactful in driving stock prices higher [1] - Successful stocks typically experience earnings acceleration prior to stock price increases [1] - QuantumScape Corporation, Civeo Corporation, and Entergy Corporation are currently demonstrating strong earnings acceleration [1][8] Earnings Acceleration Definition - Earnings acceleration refers to the incremental growth in a company's earnings per share (EPS), specifically when quarter-over-quarter growth rates increase over time [2] Importance of Earnings Acceleration - Unlike earnings growth, which may already be priced into stocks, earnings acceleration can identify undervalued stocks that are likely to see price rallies [3] - An increasing percentage of earnings growth indicates a fundamentally sound company, while stagnant or declining growth can negatively impact stock prices [4] Screening Parameters - Stocks should be screened for the last two quarter-over-quarter EPS growth rates exceeding previous periods' growth rates [5] - Additional criteria include projected EPS growth rates for the upcoming quarter being higher than prior periods, current price being at least $5, and average 20-day volume being at least 50,000 [6][7] Highlighted Companies - QuantumScape is developing solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles, with an expected earnings growth rate of 19.2% for the current year [9] - Civeo provides hospitality services to the global natural resource industry, projecting an earnings growth rate of 45.4% for the current year [10] - Entergy produces and distributes electricity in the U.S., with an anticipated earnings growth rate of 6.6% for the current year [11]
