Mohan Naik: The Man Who Showed Up When It Mattered Most
Mohan Naik: The Man Who Showed Up When It Mattered Most
Sometimes the people who become most essential to your journey aren’t the ones you go looking for. They’re the ones who see you struggling in the dark and decide to show up with a light.
There was a time in SPURGE Rentals’ history when everything felt heavy. I had just ended a project deal with Tully. I was reeling from the losses of the Hyderabad fraud case. And then there was the matter of 700 laptops—seized, fought over, dragged through the courts. I fought the CID to recover them, and eventually won, all the way to the High Court.
It was exhausting. It was isolating. But I couldn’t afford to stop.
I pushed hard to bounce back, getting around 1,000 laptops back on rent, working late into the night—finishing logistics dispatches, emailing clients about their orders, sending tracking details. The SPURGE software we have now didn’t exist back then. Everything was manual. Everything was me.
Most nights, I was in the office until 11 or 12, doing it all alone.
A Connection Through Courier Tracking
During this time, I was in regular contact with someone at the Professional Courier branch in Koramangala—Mohan Naik. He was managing orders there, and we connected because I needed support tracking courier orders for our laptop shipments. I’d send him details over WhatsApp, asking for updates, requesting help with logistics.
It was purely transactional at first. I needed courier support. He provided it. Simple.
But over time, something shifted.
Mohan noticed how late I was working. He saw the timestamps on my messages—10 PM, 11 PM, midnight. He pieced together that I was doing most of this alone, carrying the weight of the company on my shoulders during one of its darkest phases.
One day, he asked if there were any opportunities to work with me.
I was honest with him. “I’m super busy right now. I’m looking to hire, but I need time to process applications. Give me one or two weeks, and I’ll update you.”
He said okay. He followed up appropriately, not pushy, just present.
The Call That Changed Everything
Then one evening, my phone rang. It was Mohan.
“Sir, I see you working till 11 or 12 every night,” he said. “I want to work with you. Even if you’re working late, I’ll be there with you. I’ll work late too.”
That moment caught my attention in a way nothing else had.
Here was someone who didn’t just want a job. He wanted to be part of the grind. He saw me struggling and didn’t run away from the long hours or the intensity—he ran toward it. He was offering not just his skills, but his commitment, his willingness to stand beside me when things were hard.
I thought to myself: Okay. This is my guy.
I gave him the opportunity right there.
Four Years and Counting
Since then, it’s been over four years, and Mohan hasn’t let me down once.
He joined as logistics support, helping me manage the endless stream of shipments, tracking, and deliveries. Over time, he shifted into operations, learning the business from the inside out. Now, he solely handles client onboarding and payment receivables—critical functions that require trust, diligence, and attention to detail.
Mohan is a workaholic in the best sense of the word. He’s honest. He’s loyal. He delivers, consistently and without drama.
And he’s at a great position now, earning a handsome salary that reflects the value he brings.
Beyond Work
What makes Mohan special isn’t just what he does for the company. It’s who he is as a person.
He’s helped me with personal matters when I needed support. I rely on him, and he’s never betrayed that trust. Not once. And I don’t believe he ever will.
Trust like that is rare. In business, in life, in any relationship—when you find someone you can count on completely, you hold on to them.
Mohan is that person for me.
Looking Ahead
I see Mohan as a long-term part of this journey. We have many, many more years to go together. He showed up when things were at their hardest, and he’s stayed through the growth, the challenges, and the victories.
Some people join a company when it’s already successful. Mohan joined when I was barely holding it together, working alone until midnight, trying to rebuild something that kept getting knocked down.
He didn’t just join a company. He joined a fight. And he’s been fighting alongside me ever since.
The Lesson
If you’re building something, you’ll have moments when you’re alone, when the work is crushing, when you wonder if anyone else sees how hard you’re trying.
And then someone shows up. Someone who says, “I see you. And I want to help.”
When that happens, don’t hesitate. Give them the chance. Because those are the people who don’t just work for you—they work with you. They become the foundation upon which everything else is built.
Mohan saw me working late into the night and didn’t shy away. He leaned in. And that made all the difference.
Thank you, Mohan. For showing up. For staying. For being someone I can count on, no matter what.
Here’s to many more years together.
Mohan Naik — Client Onboarding & Payment Receivables Manager, 4+ Years of Loyalty, Trust, and Late-Night Dedication