If I Could

Have you ever wondered what it's like to run for office?  What a typical day must be like for those in Congress?  If you're like me, I often wondered how someone got started in their political career.  Our guest on this show, will help us get a glimpse of what that life is like. In today's episode, we will meet Muad Hrezi.  He is running for US Congress.  Muad shares his fascinating journey about how he got interested in running for office, and what he hopes to change through his campaign.  You can get to know more about Muad at https://hrezi.com, and on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @muadhrezi.So, how did Muad start his journey to running for Congress…let's find out..........................If you are liking the show, please leave a rating or comment.  It goes a long way, and I would love to hear from you.Show Contents:Prelude:  0:00 to 1:17Introduction to Muad:  1:17 to 4:59Learning about the Healthcare system: 4:59 to 10:41Deciding between Healthcare and Public Service:  10:41 to 17:08Working for Senator Chris Murphy:  17:08 to 23:02Journey to running for the House of Representatives:  23:02 to 36:50Trivia and reflection:  36:50 to 42:35Wrap-up and introduction to next guest:  42:35 to 47:39

Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, In today's episode, we will meet Myra Miller, founder of M.V.M. Art design.  Myra specializes in watercolor, marker art, and tattoo designs.    You can find out more information about Myra's work on Instagram at m.v.m.artdesign and on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/mvmartdesign Myra's journey starts off like many people we have had on this show.  She had reached an inflection point in her life.  She could either continue down the corporate path she had been on or start something that was always a passion of hers.  So, how did Myra start her journey to becoming an Artist, let's find out…

In today's episode of the If I Could podcast, we will meet Jake Sadoff, partner and co-founder of Restore Hair.  A hair restoration company that has taken the world by storm.  His clients include Brian Urlacher, Ryne Sandberg, and even Neon Deon Sanders.  You can find out more about Restore on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and on the web at restorehair.com.Jake's journey into entrepreneurship started a long time ago, right when he was finishing high school.  We will dive deep into learning about his adventure from back when he was a teenager and how it helped him build his business to the massive success it is today.   So, how did Jake start his journey to becoming an entrepreneur, let's find out…

In today's episode of the IfICouldPodcast, we will meet Kayem, a Chicago-based hip hop artist.  He was listed by Yahoo! Music as one of the 6 best things we saw at SXSW.  He has been listed as one of CNN's “Most Interesting People”.  He's been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Complex Mag, and the New York Times.  His latest single, Medlock Road is absolutely sensational!!    You can find out more about Kayem on IG, Clubhouse, and Twitter @thisiskayem.Also, if you are enjoying the show, please leave a few comments and rate the show, I would love to hear from you!So, how did Kayem start her journey to becoming a Hip Hop artist, let's find out…

In this episode of the If I Could Podcast, we will meet Tina Ullman.  A creative director and graphic designer by day, and powerlifting champion by night.  It was just over 2 years ago, when Tina discovered the sport of powerlifting.  In that short amount of time, she has gone on to hold over 21 state records for Ohio with the United States Powerlifting Association, 16 state records for Ohio, 7 American records in the American Powerlifting Association, and 12 world records in the World Powerlifting Alliance.  You can find out more about Tina on IG through @tina7148, and learn about her training team on IG @wolfepackliftingteam.Also, if you are enjoying the show, please leave a few comments and rate the show, I would love to hear from you! So, how did Tina start her journey to becoming a powerlifter, let's find out…Show Overview:Opening Remarks:  0 to 1:30Introduction to Tina:  1:30 to 2:20The Journey to Powerlifting:  2:20 to 12:00The Mindset When Competing:  12:00 to 23:40World Record in Sight:  23:40 to 31:50Trivia and Reflection:  31:50 to 47:55Wrap-up and Introduction to the Next Guest:  47:55 to 48:52

Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, A show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream.  I'm your host, Amad Amin.In today's episode, we will meet Zubair Mohajir.  He is the founder of the Wazwan Restaurant Group.  He has worked at Thomas Keller's Bouchon, at Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand, and is about to open his highly anticipated South Asian flavored cuisine restaurant called Aman.You can find out more about Zubair on IG through wazwanrestaurantgroup and amanonchicago, and also on the web at https://www.amanchicago.com So, how did Zubair start his journey to becoming a Chef, let's find out…Story Highlights:Introduction to Zubair:  0 to 1:10The catalyst: 1:10 to 6:43Pursuing the art of cooking:  6:43 to 12:43Working at the Pump Room:  12:43 to 16:20Journey to Bouchon:  16:20 to 18:04Finding Wazwan:  18:04 to 23:48From Wazwan to Aman:  23:48 to 29:38Trivia:  29:38 to 34:50Reflection and Big 3:  34:50 to 42:57Wrap-up and introduction to next guest:  42:57 to 44:13Like the show?  Please leave us a review, we would love to hear from you.  (click here)

Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream.  I'm your host, Amad Amin.Have you ever wondered what it's like to live the life of a poet?  Well, in today's episode, we will do just that.  Faisal Mohyuddin was kind enough to join us on the show.  He is a writer, artist, and educator.  The author of The Displaced Children of Displaced Children and The Riddle of Longing, and an award winner in poetry.Faisal shares with us his incredible journey into writing that led to him becoming a poet.  He was also very gracious to read one of his poems called “Song”.   You can find Faisal on the web at https://www.faisalmohyuddin.com, and on Instagram and Facebook at FaisalMohyuddin.So, how did Faisal start his journey to becoming a poet, let's find out…Story highlights:Introduction to Faisal:  0 to 1:26The love of writing:  1:26 to 7:05The college years:  7:05 to 11:28Finding a path post-college:  11:28 to 16:06From writer to author:  16:06 to 21:28"Song":  21:28 to 32:16Post-book release life:  32:16 to 40:36The next pursuit:  40:36 to 47:25Wrap-up and big 3:  47:25 to 55:40Conclusion and introduction to next episode's guest:  55:40 to 56:48Like the show?  Please leave us a review (click here)

Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream.In today's episode, we will meet Rehan Jalali.  He is the President of the Supplement Research Foundation, CEO  at mygenxdna, he is a nationally recognized Certified Sports Nutritionist, an author of the sixpackdietplan, his clients range from Ben Affleck to Sylvester Stallone, and he recently gave a TED talk, where he performed the very first plank.  He also has a movie coming out called Rehan, the making of a superhero body. You can find Rehan on Instagram and twitter at sixpackdietplan, and on the web at rehanjalali.com. So, how did Rehan start his journey to becoming a celebrity trainer, let's find out…Story highlights:Introduction to Rehan:  0 to 1:27Background on Rehan:  1:27 to 4:02Growing up in Texas:  4:02 to 7:52Introduction to bodybuilding:  7:52 to 11:57Studying nutrition:  11:57 to 15:55From college to working at EAS:  15:54 to 21:12From EAS to California:  21:12 to 23:12The call from Slyvestor Stallone:  23:12 to 32:01Future in genetics:  32:01 to 37:32Wrap-up and big 3:  37:32 to 40:17Conclusion and introduction to next episodes guest:  40:17 to 41:30Like the show?  Please leave us a review (click here) - even a few words help!

Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream.  I'm your host, Amad Amin. In today's episode, we will meet Sam Alex.  Sam is the creator, executive producer, and host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Sam Alex Show”.  Sam's interviews have received coverage from a wide range of media outlets, including The Today Show, Variety, Entertainment Tonight, and E! News, just to name a few.  Sam shares his story for how he got interested in being on the radio and his relentless pursuit of following his dream. You can find Sam on IG, twitter, facebook, and youtube at samalexradio, and on the web at samalexradio.com.So, how did Sam start his journey to getting on the radio, let's find out…Show highlights:Sam's early years and interest in radio:  1:20 to 3:37College years:  3:37 to 9:09On air at Indiana University:  9:09 to 11:43On the rise:  11:43 to 17:02Camp broadcast:  17:02 to 22:17Reflection and guidance:  22:17 to 26:42Wrap up and introduction to the next guest:  26:42 to 28:02Like the show? Please leave us a review (click here) - even a few words help! Post a picture of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you!!

In today's episode of the If I Could Podcast, we will meet Joe Hehn.  Joe is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mindfulness, manifestation, and meditation.  You will hear how, through his own journey of self-discovery, Joe started to understand how to reprogram his mind, define his version of success, and help others along the way.You can find Joe on Instagram and YouTube at Joe Hehn, he also has a website www.joe-hehn.com, and recently launched a master class on udemy that you should definitely check out. So, how did Joe start his journey to mindfulness, meditation, and manifestation?  let's find out

In today's episode, we will meet DJ Flipside.  Flipside has had quite a remarkable career.  From his days spinning in college bars to being featured on Chicago's own B96 (Flipside at 5), and  being a producer for Jump Smokers.  You will hear his journey and how he has made a name for himself worldwide.You can find Flipside on 104.3 Jams radio, on Twitch at DJFLIPSIDE33, and DJing at Chicago Bulls and White Sox games.For all the latest news, you can go to his website www.djflipside.com, and even shop the flipside brandSo, how did Flipside go from DJing school parties and college bars to DJing across the world…let's find out

In this episode of the If I Could Podcast, we will meet Grace Pisula.  Grace is an award winning photographer and filmmaker.  She founded Gold Point Studio in 2018.  Her experience has ranged from designer, cinematographer, animator, and film editor.  Grace was named Midwest Female Filmaker of the year in 2019.You can connect with Grace on IG at gpthedp and at goldpointstudio.  You can visit her websites gracepisula.com and goldpointstudio.com.So how did Grace go from an aspiring photographer to an owner of a production company?  Let's find out.Episode Details:Introduction to Grace:  1:15Gold Point Studio:  1:15 to 3:45College years, Photography to Film Study:  3:45 to 12:04Hollywood calls:  12:04 to 13:27Figuring out the what and the why:  13:27 to 19:05Path to starting a production company:  19:05 to 28:27Goldpoint Studio Present and Future:  28:27 to 33:15Perception vs. reality:  33:15 to 41:15Advice to filmmakers:  41:15 - 49:15Big 3 and wrap up:  49:15- 52:47Closing remarks and introduction to next guest:  52:47 - 53:58

On this episode of the If I Could Podcast, we will meet Shawn Barton.  Shawn is a former major league baseball player.  His career spanned over 30 years as he went from pitching to coaching to scouting.  Now Shawn enjoys giving back to the community and teaching kids his love of the game. So, how did Shawn go from a kid playing sandlot baseball to a career in the pros…let's find out!Episode Guide:Intro to Shawn:  0:00Shawn's childhood and pursuing baseball: 1:53Draft and Pro Career:  8:23From baseball to coaching:  15:23From coaching to scouting:  17:38Life lessons:  21:53Life post-baseball:  27:08Wrap up and Big 3:  31:08Episode summary and introduction to next episode's guest:  33:39

On this episode of the ificouldpodcast, we will meet Michael Hahn.  Mike is an international speaker, executive coach, and author of Hero Habits.  Through his work, Mike has helped thousands of people design a winnable game based on their natural strengths.  You can find him at herohabits.org, on linked in at MichaelHenryHahn, and on Instagram @herohabits.  So how did Mike make the transition from the field of finance to a career motivating others?  Let's find out...

In today's episode of the If I Could podcast, we will meet Kamran Pasha.  A once rising star in the field of law, who chose to pursue his true passion for writing.  His work has been featured across a variety of Hollywood movies and tv shows (Sleeper Cell and Bionic Woman to name a few) and he has also written two fantastic books, Mother of the Believers and Shadow of the Swords.  You can find Kamran on Instagram at kamranpasha72.  So how did Kamran go from the court room to the Hollywood writers' room??   Let's find out...

In this episode, you will meet Arthur Trace, also known as The Artful Deceiver.  A renowned magician, who is highly acclaimed as one of the most unique acts in the world of magic today.  He has been featured on Penn & Teller's, Fool Us, and starred in Masters of Illusion on the CW Network.  His accolades include being awarded the International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Medal, he was the FISM award winner at the World Championships of Magic, and most recently he was nominated as the Stage Magician of the Year.You can follow Arthur on Instagram at arthurtraceYou can also visit him at:  https://www.arthurtrace.comSo, how did Arthur go from studying engineering to a professional magician???  Well, let's start the discussion and find out....

In this episode you will meet Billy Diangelo, Cameroonian west African native born in Chicago.  Pharmacist by day, comedian by night, Billy tells us about how one trip to L.A. changed his life forever.  He is the actor, writer, and director of his African Dad series/skits on YouTube.  The winner of the 2018 Sway comedy show in New York.  He has done shows all over the U.S. and in Europe, including shows with Michael Blackson, Damon Williams, Ray Lipowski, and Bruhman from the 5th floor from the Martin sitcom.You can follow Billy on Instagram at dr_diangelo.

In this episode we will meet Bassam Abdelfattah, a film and stage actor who lives in Chicago.  But Bassam, wasn't always an actor.  In fact, he was a very successful Financial Services professional.  However, one day, he came upon an inflection point in his life and decided to follow his passion for acting.Since then, he has worked with several well-known Chicago theaters as well as The Public Theater in New York City. His television work includes Showtime's The Chi, Amazon's Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, and Fox Television's NeXt. He has also been in several indie films. Bassam recently started his own production company through which he wants to one day tell authentic stories of marginalized people.You can follow Bassam on Instagram @actioncutrepeat.

Ever have a case of the Monday's?  If so, this podcast is for you!The If I Could podcast explores the journey of people who chose to pursue their passion.  You will hear fascinating stories from individuals and how they got over their hesitation and onto a pathway of pursuing their dream.  In every episode, you will meet a new guest ranging from acting, comedy, magic, writing, etc. Hear about how they pursued their dreams, what were the first steps they took, and what obstacles they had to overcome.  Hopefully, these stories inspire all of us to pursue our dreams.  I hope you will join me to learn about these people, their fascinating journey, and gain inspiration to carve out your own path.