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Humayun Khan dives into the stories and journeys of South Asian artists, entrepreneurs and innovators who defy the odds and often times their parent's expectations of them to get to where they are today.

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    • Apr 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    #31: Saud Juman, Former Founder, PolicyMedical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 59:05


    Saud Juman has grown, run and sold a multi-national business called PolicyMedical Inc. that developed numerous hospital data management systems trusted by over 3000 healthcare organizations. In his more than 20-year career as a business owner and entrepreneur, Saud Juman has worked  through every possible business challenge in a variety of industries — from designing unique products, developing new markets, and executing a highly successful exit.   In this episode, we get into how he went from being a downtown club owner to health tech entrepreneur and a whole lot more. Enjoy!  ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

    #30: Sheba Zaidi, Co-Founder, Mahara Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 73:47


    Sheba Zaidi is the Co-Founder of Mahara Mindfulness - a contemporary lifestyle brand HQ-ed in Canada with the goal of creating products and experiences that provides a stepping stone into a world of mindful practices and personal transformation. Their first product, the Human Being Journal, launched late last year to great acclaim and was featured in Oprah's Healthy Living "O" list for January. In this episode we get into what led her to leave her communications career to pursue her own business and a whole lot more. Before we dive in, a quick reminder that you can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents.  Enjoy ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

    #29: Danish Lallany, Founder, DND Academy & Fitness Trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 55:22


    Danish Lallany is the founder of Dhole and Dumbbell Academy or DND Academy where he provides virtual fitness classes over zoom three times a week. He's a certified personal trainer who pivoted to online classes to help individuals stuck at home during COVID and to date has logged over 100 classes.   You can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Your support helps me continue to bring you stories that I hope help move and inspire you to make your dreams a reality. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

    #28: Purvi Shah, Poet & Social Justice Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 51:21


    Purvi Shah is a poet and social justice activist known for her work to enable language access and advocacy for immigrant survivors of violence. She is the author of three collections of poetry, Terrain Tracks, Dark Lip of the Beloved and her most recent work Miracle Marks. Her debut collection, Terrain Tracks, won the Many Voices Project prize and was nominated for the Asian American Writers' Workshop Members' Choice Award in 2007. In addition to journals and anthologies, her work is part of public art in Iowa libraries including at Grinnell College. You can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Your support helps me continue to bring you stories that I hope help move and inspire you to make your dreams a reality. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

    #27: Zain Velji, Political Commentator & Campaign Strategist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 71:17


    Zain Velji, a Partner at Northweather, a strategy and marketing firm focusing on charities, non-profits, causes, and advocacy. He is also a political commentator whose work appears weekly on CBC television. In 2017, Zain managed the re-election campaign for Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi. You can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Your support helps me continue to bring you stories that I hope help move and inspire you to make your dreams a reality. Enjoy! Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

    #26: Romana Kassam, Singer-Songwriter and Visual Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 49:16


    Romana Kassam is known for exploring several mediums to express her journey as a woman of colour in Toronto. Her music specifically lends a voice to the issues and ideas around identity, belonging and healing. 
A true artist, Romana is a singer/songwriter, painter, installation artist and experience designer. As an expressionist and artist, Romana feels that it is her responsibility to use her art as a platform for awareness. Her music specifically lends a voice to the issues and ideas that are important to her and the many diverse communities she belongs to. Romana's music addresses identity, belonging and healing.  You can stream her music on Spotify, Apple Music, and more.  Lastly, you can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Your support helps me continue to bring you stories that I hope help move and inspire you to make your dreams a reality. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

    #25: Fahim MD, YouTuber & Sr. UX/UI Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 48:12


    Fahim MD is a Sr. UX/UI Designer with more than 13 years of experience working with brands like Adobe, BMW, and Intel, along with a part-time YouTuber, where he posts tutorials along with tips/tricks for those interested in breaking into design. You can subscribe to his YouTube channel here. Lastly, you can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Whatever amount you can pledge is appreciated and helps keep the podcast going. Enjoy!----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

    #24: Sarah Ahmed, Psychotherapist & Co-Founder, Wellnest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 62:52


    Sarah Ahmed is a psychotherapist and co-founder of Wellnest, a mindfully carved a safe space that caters to folks who have had a difficult time accessing or establishing truly meaningful and resonant connections in therapy. Wellnest offers a diverse range of services, approaches and modalities with a focus on being anti-oppressive and anti-racist, culturally, spiritually and linguistically appropriate, provided by racially diverse group of therapists. You can learn more at wellnest.ca. She's got an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto, specializing in mental health and addictions. Lastly, you can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Whatever amount you can pledge is appreciated and helps keep the podcast going. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo  

    #23: Ali Hanif, Founder, Hanali

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 49:38


    Ali Hanif is the founder of Hanali, a sales management consulting firm that helps clients augment and build high performance sales performance teams. Over the past 5 years, he's worked with sales teams in over 15 countries, trained over 1,500 sales professionals and helped his clients acquire over $20 million in new sales revenue. His clients include the likes of IBM, Panasonic, and BlueDot. In this episode, we dive into how he got started in sales and his career transition from corporate to the tech world and to starting his own services company. Lastly, you can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Whatever amount you can pledge is appreciated and helps keep the podcast going. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #22: Niti Sarran, Owner, NS Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 56:05


    Niti Sarran is a 15-yo owner of an Instagram Agency called NS Media which helps business owners struggling with bringing awareness to their Instagram personal brand go from 0 to 10k+ followers, and earning $10k/month consistently from Instagram monetization. She wrote and published an e-book that breaks down her strategies in August from which she's made more than $45,000 dollars. Next up, she's building a course to expand her offering. You can buy her e-book here. Lastly, you can now support this podcast on Patreon.  ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #21: Uzair Khan, Former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 56:40


    Uzair Khan is a Pakistani politician who is a former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from January 2014 to May 2018, representing the Pakistani Muslim League. He won his seat at the age of 28, making him one of youngest officials to ever be elected into office. During his tenure, he was the Chairman for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Climate Change and was the Chief Coordinator of the Prime Minister's Youth Skills Program. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #20: Alishba Imran, Co-Founder, VoltX

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 48:04


    Alishba Imran is a 17-year old Blockchain and Machine Learning developer who is currently the co-founder of Voltx, where she's using Machine learning software to accelerate energy storage testing for R&D and production from months to days. She is also concurrently working on developing a generative grasping convolutional neural network (GG-CNN) for high-precision use cases on Sophia the robot at Hanson Robotics. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo  

    #19: Gavin Seal, Visual Narrative Designer & Storyteller

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 50:42


    Gavin is a passionate storyteller, award-winning filmmaker, documentarian, technologist and creative force, with 10+ years of experience in film, TV, and digital content creation, in 25+ countries. His dynamic career spans a variety of roles, platforms, genres, equipping him with a unique blend of professional expertise. This experience drives leadership in the creation of efficient and effective highly stylized, character, and story-driven content. Some of his accomplishments include:  → In 2018 & 2019 - “Interrupt this Program” receives back-to-back nominations for Best Arts Program or Series at the Canadian Screen Awards. → In 2017 - “Case Claus'd” is licensed by CBC Films and selected as a Finalist in CBC's Short Film Faceoff. → In 2017 - Hot Docs' commissions their first feature film - an anthology of short documentaries including “The Long Way Home” Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo  

    #18: Anam Khan, Founder, The NewsRun

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 50:38


    Anam Khan is the founder of The NewsRun, a free daily email newsletter that provides the smartest breakdown of news from Pakistan. Having traveled back and forth between the US and Pakistan for most of her life and finding it impossible to keep up Pakistan's hectic news cycle she started the newsletter to help readers digest the days' biggest stories in 5 minutes or less. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #17: Ravi Jain, Founding Artistic Director, Why Not Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 51:37


    Ravi Jain is a multi-award-winning artist known for making politically bold and accessible theatrical experiences in both small indie productions and large theatres. As the founding artistic director of Why Not Theatre, Ravi has established himself as an artistic leader for his inventive productions, international producing/collaborations and innovative producing models which are aimed to better support emerging artists to make money from their art. In 13 years Why Not has become synonymous with innovative theatrical experiences which have toured the world. In recent years their RISER project, a unique producing model, has had a significant impact on the Toronto independent community. Why Not has created over 30 collaborations performing on 5 continents, including the smash hit A Brimful of Asha, which stars Ravi and his real-life mother (non-actor).  Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM ‍Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #16: Eman Bachani, Founder & CEO, Meraki Design House

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 60:00


    Eman Bachani is the Founder & CEO of Meraki Design House, an artisan-focused, quickly growing lifestyle brand handcrafting everyday footwear and accessories. Meraki pays tribute to the heritage of the original South Asian staple shoe through both classic and contemporary designs. She's an enthusiastic entrepreneur with a passion for product development across multiple industries.  Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #15: Raz, Rapper & Songwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 75:51


    Raz is a rapper and songwriter born and raised in Brampton, Ontario with his roots in the West Indies (Trinidad & Guyana). A careful combo of Stadium Rock (Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, 30 Seconds to Mars) and conscious Hip-Hop (Knaan, Lupe Fiasco, Lauryn Hill, Talib Kweli) allows Raz to craft a unique, yet accessible, sound that is both stadium-worthy and lyrically intimate. Simply put; he's crafting Stadium Hip-Hop from the heart. With a focus on lyrics, Raz delivers venue-filling music while drawing you into his message that leaves you with some food for thought - or at the very least, a Sunday morning hook you can't get out of your head. Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #14: Waqas Ali, Co-Founder & CEO, Atoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 61:52


    Waqas Ali is the Co-founder and CEO of Atoms, his second shoe startup that makes ideal shoes for daily wear. The company has raised $12 million in venture funding.  Previously, he co-founded Markhor, an e-commerce startup which promotes the work of indigenous craftsmen. Raised in a small town in Punjab in Pakistan, he has gone on to do some pretty big things, including starting the first Pakistani startup accepted into Y Combinator and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumnus. Enjoy! --- ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo  

    #13: Alina Islam, Founder & CEO, Digitalina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 54:29


    Alina Islam has since been working in marketing & advertising for over a decade, earning her stripes at global agencies Red Urban and Leo Burnett, working on brands such as Volkswagen, Kellogg's, Bell Canada and ConAgra. In 2017, she dove headfirst into the world of digital marketing at Outmatch Associates in Toronto, where she learned the ins and outs of digital marketing and led a team of over 15 people for multiple websites that received up to 10 million visitors per month. Fast forward to present day, and her passion is helping owners of local businesses set up systems that help generate consistent leads and achieve growth through her own agency Digitalina. Enjoy! You can also now support the show on Patreon. ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #12: Arshad Khan, Writer, Director, & Producer of Award-Winning Doc "Abu"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 53:36


    Arshad Khan is a multiple-award-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker who is also the director of the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. He has made a number of short films since graduating from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema in Montreal. His long feature directorial debut was a documentary called "Abu" in which he tackles his relationship with his family and his own sexual orientation taking viewers through tense times particularly with his father and showcases the clash of conservative and liberal values. The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2017.   Support the show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dearbrownparents ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #11: Huda Idrees, Founder & CEO, Dot Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 55:00


    Huda Idrees is the Founder and CEO of Dot Health - a real-time personal health data platform, that is building for the healthcare industry what Visa built for the financial transactions business.  An engineer by training and a startup aficionado by choice, she got involved with startups in 2011 with Wattpad, then Wave, then Wealthsimple.  She's also a Board Director for TechGirls Canada, Ontario MD, and the Sinai Health System's Business Innovation and Development and Operations Committees. ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #10: Syed Raza, Comedian & Winner of Comedy Brawl 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 55:01


    Syed Raza is one of Toronto's up and coming comedians. His unique observations on every day happenings won him the title of Comedy Brawl Champion in 2019 and landed him in the finals at the coveted Comedy Cannabis Cup. As a Houston bred Muslim-Pakistani-Texan-Canadian, he keeps the laughs coming with his comedic take on personal stories and experiences. He also cohosts the Crash & Flow Podcast and regularly performs shows the Comedy Bar, Absolute Comedy, Yuk Yuks and other venues throughout the city. ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #9: Ameesha Joshi, Co-Director & Producer of Award-Winning Doc "With This Ring"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 55:34


    Ameesha Joshi first saw images of girls boxing on the beach in Chennai, India, by Danish photographer Miriam K.S. Dalsgaard. Growing up in an Indian household in Toronto, Ontario, she knew about the pressure young Indian women face to get married and how challenging it must be for them to pursue boxing. After doing some research, she discovered that India not only had extensive boxing infrastructure for women, but also many international medals.  With the help of numerous friends and volunteers, she documented the boxers' lives for the next six years along with fellow co-director and producer Anna Sarkissian, culminating in the release of "With this Ring."   ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #8: Gagan Singh, Award-Winning Soundtrack Composer and Record Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 53:50


    Gagan Singh is an award winning Soundtrack Composer, Record Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist and Talent Executive. Born and raised in Toronto, Gagan began playing Indian Classical Tabla at the tender age of 3. He then began to learn Western Classical as well as Contemporary musical styles such as R&B, Pop, Neo-Soul and Electronic music, honing in on the craft of music production thoroughly. He has worked on the music for several Canadian Productions including the Multi-Award Winning Feature Film “Drone” and produced music for several renowned Bollywood Artists as well, including; Salim-Sulaiman (Emmy Award Winning Music Directors), Shweta Pandit, Sreeram Chandra (Winner of Indian Idol 5), Vipul Mehta (Winner of Indian Idol 6) and Jonita Gandhi.    Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo  

    #7: Fatima Zaidi, Co-Founder/CEO, Quill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 41:25


    Fatima is the co-founder of Quill, the world's first one-stop marketplace where podcasters can find vetted expert freelancers who will save them time, improve their podcast quality, and help grow their audience. She comes with over a decade of experience in scaling startups. As a member of the National Speakers Bureau, Fatima has spoken at various events around the world on hacking outbound sales in any industry, leading her to keynote on world stages alongside speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Arlene Dickenson, and most recently, Richard Branson. In addition to being a commentator for BNN Bloomberg on sales/tech trends, she is a frequent contributor to publications including The Globe and Mail and Huffington Post. Over the past few years she has won two Top 30 Under 30 awards, has been named as Young Professional of the Year by Notable Life and one of Flare Magazine's Top 100 Women. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #6: Nehal Kazim, Founder/CEO, AdPros

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 50:22


    Nehal is the founder of Ad Pros, a Facebook ads agency scaling growth stage companies to $100,000+mo in spend. Ad Pros is designed to equip entrepreneurs, marketing teams and media buyers with the tools, education and resources to scale paid advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. He also actively speaks and trains media buyers on scaling front end growth with paid advertising with a structured, systematic approach.   Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

    #5: Zehra Abbas, Serial Social Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 53:33


    As a serial social entrepreneur Zehra first started a non-profit called Youth Troopers for Global Awareness in 2006 which eventually paved the way for her to launch Studio 89, a non-profit community hub that provides a free space for community events and Aasra, an online store that provides fair trade clothing and accessories made by disabled women in Pakistan & Syrian refugee women in Turkey.    Enjoy!   ---   Music Credits   Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM   Transition Music: Cheese (Prod. by Lukrembo)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3w9yoN7wk4 

    #4: Jayesh Parmar, Former CEO/Co-Founder, Picatic (Acquired by Eventbrite 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 47:14


    Jayesh Parmar, the former CEO/Cofounder of Picatic, an event management and ticketing platform that was acquired by Eventbrite in 2018.  Jayesh was listed as one of the world's top 10 Tech Entrepreneurs Disrupting The Event Industry. A serial entrepreneur with over 2 decades of business experience, public speaking and he is a featured personality in the startup documentary DayJob. He's currently cofounding a DTC ecommerce company with his wife.    Enjoy!   ---   Music Credits   Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM   Transition Music: Cheese (Prod. by Lukrembo)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3w9yoN7wk4   

    #3: Hima Batavia, Performance Artist and Experience Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 52:44


    Hima Batavia is an experience designer, artist and writer in Toronto. She uses rigorous design processes, tools and principles to create participatory experiences and brave spaces to achieve a desired emotional outcome. Her design practice specializes in shaping experience arcs that meet people where they are at, using tools, activities, and games that catalyze co-creation, play and empathy-building. She often collaborates with a vast network of designers, facilitators, speakers, and artists to bring experiences to life.  Her practice draws from her work as the co-founder of Reset, a community that co-created tech-free multi-day immersive experiences for adults. The Reset experience was rooted in pushing the edges of personal growth and creativity through a designed and curated arc of playful, meditative and vulnerable activities. Since 2015, over 600 people have experienced a Reset.    Enjoy!    ---   Music Credits   Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM   Transition Music: Cheese (Prod. by Lukrembo)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3w9yoN7wk4 

    #2: Ali Zahid, Co-Founder & COO, Vanhawks (YC W15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 40:29


    Ali is currently the Director of Partnerships at Unsplash and former co-founder of Vanhawks, a Y Combinator-backed startup that made the world's first smart carbon fibre bike.   Founded in 2014, the company ran a highly-successful Kickstarter campaign raising $820,000 for its Valour smart bike, a smart bike featuring bluetooth to connect to a user's smartphone for directions and LED indicators and raised $1.6 million from Real Ventures the following year. The Vanhawks Valour network had riders in as many as 42 countries, with nearly 1,000 bikes sold and was acquired by Warren Industries.   Enjoy!    ---   Music Credits   Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM   Transition Music: Cheese (Prod. by Lukrembo)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3w9yoN7wk4 

    #1: Kiran Shahbaz, Founder & CEO, Overhead Pro and Snackable Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 38:28


    Kiran is an entrepreneur and Toronto native. After graduating from University of Toronto, she went on to Study International Relations in Budapest, Hungary. After getting her masters, she found herself back in Canada working on First Nations reserve for 3 years. She returned to Toronto in 2010 and has been working on her business since then.   She is the founder of OverHead Pro, and e-commerce store that sells prosumer video equipment to bloggers, and brands, and Snackable Studios, an online digital agency that offers subscription-based video editing and video production services. They are a remote-first business and have 12 teams members working across the globe.   Enjoy!    ---   Music Credits   Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM   Transition Music: Cheese (Prod. by Lukrembo)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3w9yoN7wk4 

    We Need to Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 2:12


    Doctor, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist, accountant....these are a handful of short listed career options brown parents often present their kids with from a very early age. But what happens if none of those sound appealing? By diving into the personal narratives of South Asian artists and entrepreneurs who've been there and done that, this podcast aims to inspire the next generation of desi makers. 

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