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Islamabad United is undefeated while Multan Sultans is winless. Is IU peaking too early? BP discusses.T&C applies: https://www.sendwave.compromocode "SCOREPK" valid until 06/15/2025Sendwave makes money off the exchange rate.FX rates are subject to change.Use code "BP10" for an exclusive 10% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.comTimestamps:0:00 - Islamabad United undefeated, Multan Sultans winless6:40 - Sahibzada Farhan unleashed, Haider Ali as a finisher & Azam Khan vs short pitch24:50 - Naseem's opening spell, Shadab Vs Rizwan match-up, 31:40 - Jason Holder's impact, Shadab's bowling IU's bench strength
Luke 15:11-32 - This parable of Jesus's is often known as "the parable of the prodigal son," but it could just as easily be thought of as "the parable of the gracious father" or even as "the parable of the religious older brother." Each of these three main characters unlocks a world of meaning within this parable. In this sermon, we focus especially closely on the older brother and what Jesus has to teach us through him about the dangers of legalism, entitlement, resentment, and bitterness toward God's grace for others. A sermon by Naseem Khalili. [Part 5 of our series "Imagining the Kingdom: Jesus's stories about the already and not yet reign of God"] Questions for reflection: 1) When you read this parable, which character do you most relate to? 2) What motivates the older brother's frustration after seeing how the father treats the younger brother's return? Have you ever felt similarly? When? 3) Tim Keller coined the term "older brother lostness" to describe the sense of frustration and bitterness that comes from keeping the rules but not being rewarded how you want. How does the grace of God upend our expectations around these things? 4) What does this parable have to say about the character of our God as revealed in Jesus? 5) Naseem gave us a powerful question: Why do you love God? Or why do you follow Jesus? How does the story of the older brother press us for an answer?
Surviving Trauma and Finding Strength with Naseem RochetteIn this powerful episode, Chuck Tuck sits down with Naseem Rochette to discuss the life-changing impact of trauma and the path to healing. Naseem shares her harrowing story of being run over three times by a car and the emotional and physical challenges that followed. They explore themes of resilience, accepting help, and the importance of reframing trauma as part of one's journey. Naseem opens up about how this experience shaped her family dynamics and led her to create Unbreakable Day—an annual event celebrating survival and strength. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about overcoming fear and anger, navigating recovery, and fostering meaningful connections.visit: www.naseemrochette.comvisit: www.amazingpeopleamazingthings.com
Welcome back to the Healthful Woman Podcast! In today's episode, Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Anum Naseem, an obstetrician/gynecologist at MFM Associates. They discuss induction of labor and the ARRIVE trial, a large study done to determine whether induction increases the risk of C-section.
Naseem meaning a gentle breeze, fresh air that feels like a quiet promise, soft and full of hope. In this episode of Urdunama, we talk about how poets have captured this gentle wind as a sign of new beginnings, whispered dreams, and moments that breathe life back into us. Join us as we explore the beauty of Naseem through Urdu poetry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of The Founder's Sandbox, Brenda speaks with Shivani Honwad – founder of her own law firm, who specializes in immigration and business law for the creative industries. Shivani is a business and immigration lawyer, and trailblazer in supporting the Freelance and Free Act, as well as a professor at NYU LA campus teaching Entrepreneurship for creatives. “I could not keep hearing it and not do anything about it” Shivani says, speaking about immigration as a major issue for freelance fashion workers. Shivani set out to get smarter. Ten 10 years later, The Law Firm of Shivani Honwad, LLC, focuses primarily on immigration and business law for companies in the fashion, tech, beauty and entertainment realms. You can find out more about Shivani at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivani-honwad- http://www.shivanilaw.com Find some of my guest's content here : Laws “the freelance and free act” https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/about/freelance-isnt-free-act.page Transcript: 00:04 Hi, I'm pleased to announce something very special to me, a new subscription-based service through Next Act Advisors that allows members exclusive access to personal industry insights and bespoke 00:32 corporate governance knowledge. This comes in the form of blogs, personal book recommendations, and early access to the founder's sandbox podcast episodes before they released to the public. If you want more white glove information on building your startup with information like what was in today's episode, sign up with the link in the show notes to enjoy being a special member of Next Act Advisors. 01:01 As a thank you to Founders Sandbox listeners, you can use code SANDBOX25 at checkout to enjoy 25% off your membership costs. Thank you. 01:18 Welcome back to the Founder's Sandbox. I am Brenda McCabe, your host. This is a monthly podcast in which I reach entrepreneurs, business owners, who are going to learn about building resilient, purpose-driven, and sustainable businesses with great corporate governance. 01:38 I like to assist the entrepreneurs in building these scalable, well-governed and resilient business. And what I do with my guests is they tell their origin story about how they've built their own practices. And we'll get to the origin story of my guest this month, Shivani Honwad. Shivani and I have known each other for many years. She was bi-coastal in New York and Los Angeles. We met actually in the Los Angeles. 02:06 Los Angeles Venture Association, LAVA. It has a women affinity group. And she was eagerly contributing to some of the material and programs that we put on for women business owners, actually startups in the LA ecosystem. So I wanna thank you Shivani for joining me this month and the founder Sandbox. Thank you, Brenda. Thank you. So. 02:35 You own your own law firm, the law firm of Shivani Honwad. And it was originally based in New York. I don't know whether you operate nationally, but I'd love you to kind of repeat your origin story when I met you the first time in one of the women in lava. It was a small gathering. And it struck me your story was fascinating, because you were 03:04 working for a law firm in New York, but it was in your social life. You were, you know, out for drinks in the evenings and you would often be approached by women who were in the fashion industry, so models, and inevitably over a drink or maybe not a drink, they would end up using some of your free services. What was that? What were they asking your advice on, Shivani? And with that, we're going to get started on your origin story. 03:32 Thank you. Yeah, sure. So, you know, I was in my twenties in New York City and as one does in New York City, I would often go out. So I, at the time, was working in criminal law with a firm and civil litigation. But so I would go out with my friends. You know, I went to NYU, so I had a lot of friends in the city. And, you know, these models kept approaching me and they were like, hey, I heard you're a lawyer. I need help. 04:00 And I was like, oh, did you get arrested or did something happen like that? And they were like, no. And I kept hearing stories of how they were working for these modeling agencies. Most of the people that approached me were international models and their passports or their visas or something like their paperwork was being withheld so that they didn't really have freedom to travel and then not only that, they wouldn't be paid out. So. 04:25 they would model for days, weeks, sometimes months at a time, and be paid $0. And the agencies were just, there was just a lot of abuse in the industry. And so they kept asking for help. And at the time, I didn't really understand enough about the industry to know how pervasive this was. But I started looking into it because it wasn't just one model approaching me. It was like dozens of models over the course of a few weeks, if not maybe a few months. 04:54 that kept asking me for help. And it got to a point. I imagine your name got around, right? Well, because I wasn't doing anything yet. It was just that I was the only lawyer at all of these events, right? And I mean, this is also pre-Me too. So the other part of it was, is the lawyers they were going to, some of the male lawyers unfortunately, were also taking advantage of them and being like, hey, I'll help you, but you have to be my date to this event like Saturday night. 05:20 So they would see me in my 20s and a woman and woman of color, and they would just be like, oh, OK, so she won't sexually harass me or she won't threaten me in any way. So I think I was seen as a safer space for that. So I think that's why people approach me at parties. And then it got to a point where I just I couldn't really keep hearing it and not do anything about it. 05:46 And so I did some research into it. And then I found lawyers. I knew some in my network that knew how to help them. And the biggest issue, it seemed, was the immigration part, where it was like, if models come into the US under what's called an O-1 visa, and typically it's tied to whoever their agent or employer is if they come in under that route. But if they do it, there's other ways they can do it to have a little more freedom, or they can get their green cards so they have freedom. And that's the EB1A route. 06:16 And so I figured out an attorney who did that and he had agreed to like train me in how to do that. So eventually like I started my own law firm focusing on that. And it was just to help these models get some freedom. And then, you know, I expanded from there to doing some IP and contracts because once I helped them and get got them more stable, they were like, okay, well now I'm doing these ventures and I want you to negotiate these contracts and I want you to be my lawyer for this. Like you were great. So that's how my law firm kind of came to be. 06:44 And it was just 10 years actually, since I've opened it this past August. Oh my goodness. Yeah. It was just, it started out at this crazy need of just people needing help and to be in a safe space. And the irony of it is that I originally went to law school to kind of work on human trafficking issues. Oh my goodness. And I never thought I would see it. Like I never thought I'd work in fashion, but I mean, the work I was doing was tied to that because a lot of the models were essentially held in debt bondage. 07:14 of being tied to these agencies not being paid out and saying like, you owe us this much money so we're not gonna pay you or what have you. So I think that's how it's still, I got to do what I went to law school for, but in a different way than I had initially thought. Like I thought I would work for the UN or something like, but it was so hard to get into the UN. I applied nonstop originally, but like I got to do this. And like we changed some laws around in this space. Like, 07:43 The Boston Globe did like the Spotlight team did a piece on this and like some of my clients that I was also interviewed for. And then, you know, we met with officials in city hall. And so the freelances and free act, which got passed in New York also applies to models. So if an agency, you know, gets payment from a client to the agency and they don't pay the model within 30 days, the state of New York will actually fine the agency. 08:10 So the models now have recourse to collect payment faster. Excellent. So I would ask you later to give me this law, and we'll put it in the show notes. Because this is amazing. You have been a trailblazer in a serendipitous way. You started out, or while you're studying law, you thought you would work in sexual traffic, and you did not, or human trafficking. And you were doing criminal law. 08:38 ended up actually representing fashion models, immigration issues, as well as eventually venturing into assisting them in their contract management and IP. So amazing story. And I loved one thing that you did say. You said, I couldn't not do anything, right? I researched it and I just could not just let this go. So. 09:08 Very, very resilient, Shivani. How did that experience or others inform you to actually move all the way out here to Los Angeles and set up practice? And tell us a little bit about that. So I don't think you and I have actually talked about this before. But originally, what brought me out to LA was some of the work that I did here for the models. I was recruited by some organizations in the e-sports area. 09:38 Um, you know, e-sports is actually pretty big out here in California. And, um, there was some e-sports organizations that wanted me to help implement essentially policies and basic human rights for the gamers, because, um, kind of what we had done for the models in New York, um, there was really no regulations a couple of years ago. It's still pretty bare minimum, but. 10:02 for the e-sports gamers. And you have all these essentially mostly teenage boys, there are female gamers as well, but in the e-sports tournaments, and they were just taking a ton of speed or drinking nonstop Monster Energy drinks, and they were just dying, quite frankly, they were under all this pressure to perform. And again, there was really no regulation around it. And their contracts were devoid of like... 10:28 just basic human rights of like, okay, you can get a bathroom break, you get time to eat, you get time to sleep. So originally I was recruited out here to kind of work on those issues. And I will say, if you've never been to an e-sports tournament and like in a stadium, I advise going, it's an experience. Wow. This is like a trillion dollar industry and it like traverses all socioeconomic, like really like it. 10:56 It just transcends all lines. It's just an incredible scene to experience, just the fandom of it all. So I was in that space for a little bit originally and it just, it was a very chaotic environment that I just didn't really want to be in anymore. Right. And then, yeah, I just- And you were doing this from 11:26 from your own practice? At that time, you'd set up your practice, so you just recently celebrated 10 years of your law firm, Shivani Hanwad. Yeah. You were actually serving the e-sports from your law firm. Yeah, so I was doing some contract stuff. I was doing visas for the gamers, things like that. So I was getting more familiar with it. But it was because the issues paralleled. 11:53 basically what was happening with models in New York with the sports gamers in California. So that's kind of how the whole thing started. And then, like I said, it wasn't really for me, but then I had made some inroads here. I got connected to Lava and some other organizations. And then I got offered the position to teach at NYU's LA campus. So that's kind of anchored me here in Los Angeles now. But yeah, so I still do kind of the same stuff and I work. 12:22 you know, same. The thing with immigration law is it's federal. So my clients are all over the world and a lot of my clients also in the fashion, creative industries, their contracts are mostly like for New York and California based things. And like I'm admitted to practice law in both New York and California. So they just email me, like we do Zooms or, you know, calls and stuff and go through stuff. So yeah, I serve clients all over the world basically. 12:51 position you have with New York Stern's LA campus? It's not Stern. So it's New York University. Okay. I went to Stern undergrad. Yes. And then, but New York University's Los Angeles campus is just a general campus. It's not a specific school. Okay. So we serve students from all schools. And actually we have multiple global campuses. So we have two other degree granting campuses. One is NYU Abu Dhabi. 13:21 and one is NYU Shanghai. So this is what come to our LA program. It's an undergrad study abroad only program. So it's one semester and they come mainly from our New York campus. Some are, we also do have a lot of students that come from our Abu Dhabi campus and our Shanghai campus. And then they might be as part of other programs too. And so they come out here, they spend a semester, they, we work on getting them internships. 13:48 And they just kind of see, like most of them want to go into the entertainment industries in, you know, whether it's media, like screenwriting, directing, producing, or music. So they're just trying to see if they like the LA environment, make some inroads for if they want to like pursue their career in LA or New York or what's better for them. So that's the program that we have out here right now. And like we're growing actively because the campus opened in fall of 2019. 14:15 closed promptly in spring of 2020. And then just reopened fully again last year. All right. And do you teach a specific subject? Well, yeah. So the course that I teach, it's basically structured around like entrepreneurship or creatives. So I bring in kind of my business and my legal backgrounds. My, the director of the NYU LA program is amazing. And she gave me carte blanche to kind of design a course. 14:44 She was like, think of them as your future clients. What do you wish they knew? So that's kind of what we designed. So we like include like how to pitch, how to develop a deck and then how to pitch that deck. I also do a negotiation simulation because oftentimes these students have never like negotiated a deal before. So I go over, you know, what are basic deal terms that you should at least understand and if nothing else have these in a contract. And then I design a whole simulation and like put them in groups. 15:13 and give them mock contracts and they have to negotiate it out. And it's really fun because every single time we do it, they all start with the same contract, the same roles, and everything. And then they all present at the end of class what their deal terms were. And no group has ever had the same deal terms. And the reason for that is because it's also to show them that you all come in with your own biases and preferences and experiences and values. 15:41 Yes. It doesn't really matter what the other people are doing. It's just like, what makes sense to you? What do you feel comfortable with? Because if you feel comfortable with the deal and you're okay performing for this rate or with these terms or whatever, then you're going to be fine. And so, because then I always ask them, did you want someone else's deal? And they might say that they wanted parts of it. They're like, oh, I didn't know I could add that. Sometimes if we're doing an artist contract negotiation, 16:10 my female students will always be like, they'll add in hair and makeup budget. And then the male students didn't know like, oh, that's a thing or like, how much is hair and mica? And like women know that it should be expensive. So they're like, oh, I could do that. So like, it's things like that that come up cause I'm like, you can add in, if it's not written there, you can add stuff in. Like I give you flexibility. And they're like, okay, I'll think about that next time. But because they negotiated out, they felt heard. 16:40 So they're comfortable with the deal that they agreed to because they felt like they were heard, they felt valued. And so they were fine with their deal overall. So again, although they may have picked up some things that they would like for next time, no one's really been outright like, my deal was terrible. Like everyone's kind of felt like kind of comfortable because they get time to talk it through. And I think that's like the biggest takeaway is like, as long as like the other side feels heard, 17:09 you can agree to a situation where all parties kind of essentially win and can work together well. And thank you, this is fascinating. So you have an entrepreneurship program at the New York University's Los Angeles campus. There's another campus in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. And so it's a year abroad. So is it cross-cultural mix and what students? Yes, but. 17:38 Sorry, I'm just gonna clarify. So it's not a year abroad for Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. They're actually degree granting campuses. Okay. So the Abu Dhabi campus is actually a really incredible program. It's a four year program. Okay. And it only has like a 2% admission rate cause tuition is free at that campus. So they're completely separate programs but they're all under the NYU umbrella. But I'm just saying that students come to our LA campus for a semester. It's a semester, right? Yeah, for a semester just to kind of do a semester abroad essentially. 18:09 And how many entrepreneurs have gone through your program? So, okay, so let me also clarify, sorry. I teach the Entrepreneurship for Creatives course, but like our entire curriculum here is centered around the entertainment industry. So there's a movie marketing class, there's a screenwriting class, there's pitching your project class, there's a history of film class. So it's all centered around entertainment. There's music courses, there's stuff like that. 18:38 The entrepreneur part is just kind of what I do because like, that's my background. And also like if you're a creative, you are an entrepreneur in the industry, like you are your brand. So mine's the only one, my course is the only one focused on that. So it's not that we have entrepreneurs here. They all want to be in the entertainment industry, but it's part of being in the entertainment industry, you are an entrepreneur. So just to clarify that a little bit, that it's not a separate program. Excellent. And thank you for that, you know, clarifying. 19:08 And I would like you to speak about your own new venture. So not only do you have your own law practice, you have recently started an initiative that is the South Asian Creator Collective. Tell us a little bit more about this. Yeah, so we launched that out of the NYU LA campus. Okay. Because I just found out like that my South Asian students 19:38 They, you know, we have only a few, usually every semester, but they just didn't have the community that some of the other creative communities had because typically South Asian families, your parents want you to be a doctor or an engineer and not really like, okay, you can have a music hobby or be a dancer as a hobby, but not have that as a career. So there was a lot of lack of support. And then I represent some South Asian artists. 20:06 whether they're writers or dancers or creators, producers, things like that in New York and LA. And so they also obviously would say the same thing. So I kind of wanted to bring everyone together to not only create a community for like my clients, my friends who are in the industry, but also to help build that bridge for my South Asian students to have like, you know, mentors in the industry. So we had our first meeting earlier this, a couple of months ago. 20:32 What came out of that was really cool that I brought together my friends and clients. They've already started collabing together on stuff. And then Brenda through you and Ty, I met people who are possibly interested in investing in South Asian creators projects. So we're looking at doing a possible pitch event in the spring to have our creators pitch projects and then to have investors possibly invest in them. So I like the idea of just bringing people together to kind of create this community 21:01 and to help each other kind of, you know, use everyone's skill sets just to create a better whole together. I love it. And I was absolutely thrilled that you were at the Thai So Cal's recent event with the preview and a screening of Show Her the Money, as well as we had our final. 21:22 competition for five women-owned businesses. So thank you for joining us there. We did that at the Noah House in Hollywood, of which I'm a member, and look forward to hearing more about the PitchFest that is probably gonna be in the spring of next year. Hopefully. Noah's crazy though about that, show her the money screening. I didn't realize how many people I knew in the film. Like I knew... 21:48 Liz, like from this organization that we were part of in New York, Dreamers and Doors, were like mainly female entrepreneurs. Like I knew her when she was starting Sogal. And so it was so crazy to see how far they've come. And then like I knew so many other people in the film. And I was like, wait, I knew them back then. I didn't know they were in this film. And like Naseem was in there. Like there was just so many people that I was saw in the film that I was like, wait, I know these people personally. So it was just a really cool screening to see. And to see so many. 22:18 people that I've known over the years, just in how far they've come over the years too. Was really cool. Yeah, initially it's a movement now. So initially Show Her the Money was gonna be shown in 50 US cities. It's gone viral. I think we're up in to the 200s and yeah, it's a movement. So thank you for being, and it's a small world, right? Oh, completely. We all end up, yes, there are no borders. So yeah, thank you. 22:45 And I look forward to that launch and I would be happy to promote it here in the founder sandbox as well as on my YouTube channel. You know, this switch gears. I want to I initially I've known you for years, but I really wanted you to come on to the founder sandbox because not only your story of not resiliency, but to the move across from the from LA to from New York to LA. But 23:14 you're passionate clearly about resilience. And I am also passionate. And it's the type of work I do with with founders as they're scaling their businesses just working on this resiliency, I say muscles. You recently hosted during LA's tech week, about two weeks back, a session on resiliency. Tell us a little bit about it and why you wanted to spearhead that. 23:42 Um, so I did my first LA tech week event last year, and that was a great learning experience. We did it all about pivoting and we had like 400 RSVPs for like 75 spots because I did at NYU's LA campus and we're small. So we had a fire martial capacity of 75. So it was just like overwhelming. But the original reason I launched that event was because 24:09 Um, when I looked at the original LA tech week calendar, all I saw were men on that calendar. And I only, if I saw a panel with a woman, it was like one woman and like five men. And I was like, I have so many incredible friends and clients that are women doing incredible things in the tech space and they never get the platform to talk about this. So I wanted a female forward event. Um, so I did that one and then that one went really well. So then everyone was like, 24:37 Okay, what are you doing for tech week this year? So that's how I was like, okay, so everyone really liked the pivoting one because they said they learned something from it and it was something everyone could relate to. So then, you know, as we're coming out of COVID, a lot of people have felt burnout and have felt the need to kind of just like reinvent themselves or just kind of rise from the ashes to a degree. So then this year's theme, I was like, I feel like I wanna do something around resilience. 25:04 because it's about like weathering the storm and coming out and like, you know, thriving again. And so again, I did it female forward. But what was really incredible is a lot of my male clients and friends also came and like others that I didn't know. And like all of them just like loved the event. And they're like, this has been the most informative event I've ever been to. And I said that at the beginning of my event, I was like, you know, this is like, yes, I, you know, my panel is all women, but 25:33 we can't change the ratio of where only 2% of women receive VC funding if we don't have men in the room, because you need everyone at the table to help change that statistic. And so by sharing the stories of like, again, they were my clients and friends, but they all run like incredible organizations. Like Steph Rizal was one of our speakers. She's an incredible singer songwriter. She just wrote a book for creatives and self-care. 26:00 I had Jazzy Collins, who's the first black person to win an Emmy for casting. And she has a production house called Force Perspective. I had Mickey Reynolds, who used to be the CEO, co-founder of Grid 110, and is now head of programs at Slosnikov, a VC fund. And then I had May Muna, who is amazing. She's a refugee. And she started two organizations, one called the Tia Foundation to help refugees in the US. And then she started this... 26:28 restaurant called Flavors From Afar where refugee chefs essentially have their menus every month featured at the restaurant. So like I got to feature these incredible stories and founders and you know, just how they like, May Muna, her Flavors From Afar restaurant is now Michelin like rated, but she was fired from a Carl's Jr. That's like her story. She's like, yeah, I was fired from Carl's Jr. and now I have a Michelin restaurant. 26:54 So where you start and kind of what happens, it's like you just have to keep going. And all of them kind of had stories like that of being like, you know, dismissed somewhere early in their career and just like, keep like, just keep going. And like, Jazzy too, like, you know, she was just like dismissed for being usually the only black female in any room. And now she's the first black person to win an Emmy earlier this year. And it's just like how, you know, yes, in casting, sorry. But yeah, and how that like just 27:23 those stories of how that rises. And I think a lot of people learn from that because a lot of them were just like, you just have to keep trying, or you just have to try something. And if it doesn't work, you know, go a different direction, but fail faster was kind of the message that they were putting out there that like you'll still figure it out and you just have to like have a really supportive community around you. And as long as you have that, like you can just like find the strength to keep going. 27:50 Tudos to you. This is a podcast that is absolutely filled with lots of nuggets, your own story in New York, coming out to LA, you're teaching your own entrepreneurship journey and your passion with respect to the underrepresented, right? And actually putting on events. 28:16 and Female Forward as well as last year in pivoting is thank you for being part of the ecosystem here in Los Angeles and next year I wonder what you're going to do in LA Tech Week. I know this week was pretty burned out still so we'll see. We have time. So you know I'd like to give you the opportunity to provide how my listeners can contact you or how's it best to contact you. 28:46 Um, yeah, I'm on LinkedIn. I'm on Instagram. My Instagram is just my name, Shivani Hanwad. Um, my email is just shivani at shivanilaw.com. So I guess any of those are kind of the best ways to find me or connect with me. 29:01 Okay, and we're going to shift gears back to this sandbox. You are a guest here to the founder sandbox. And again, my mission is to build resilient, scalable, and purpose-driven companies. So I always like to ask each of my guests what the word means, resilience, purpose-driven, and scalable, sustainable businesses. Each of my guests has a different meaning. And it's 29:30 actually one of the highlights of my podcast for me. Okay, so am I doing all three? Yes, you will. Okay. You already talked a little bit about resilience, but what does it mean to you? What does resilience mean to you? Shivani Ha. I think resilience just means to me, it's just like to persevere, to keep going. And I think all of us have our own challenges, obstacles and hardships. And I think finding the strength to just kind of get through those. 29:59 Because you don't always get over everything that you kind of maybe get through in your life, but getting through it is, I guess, the way to look at it in my mind. And then just kind of still making stuff happen, even if it's hard, is the way I look at resilience. To persevere, still making it happen. Thank you. Purpose-driven. You're very purpose-driven. How many back? If we were to scale you. 30:28 Well, purpose-driven, I just find it like, you know, just quick tangent, but like what originally drew me into law school and like wanting to work in the human trafficking space was like, you know, I was caught in these monsoon floods in India when I was working in Bollywood. And I learned about human trafficking and that's kind of what I wanted to work on. And I have worked on it in different ways, like, you know, changing that law in Delaware and then my work on the TVPGA as part of the New York State Trafficking Coalition. 30:58 So I have worked on that. And I just think that's always been kind of my, I guess, anchor point in a way of like a lot of the work or the pro bono work even that I do through my law firm. And part of why I've kept my law firm is because now no one tells me how I get to spend my time or money. I wanna work on representing children that have been trafficked and do those cases pro bono. I can do that. No one's like, no, you need more billable hours. Like it's up to me. 31:26 So I have a couple of nonprofits that I work with that I represent kids that have been trafficked to get them either status here or just like to a safer spot. And I really love that work. So the work I do with the creatives and everything, it kind of funds and provides me the ability to do this other work. So I think purpose-driven is just like figuring out what it is that you're passionate about and what your anchor point is. Like, why are you doing this? Like, what is it that's getting you through and what gets you out of bed? 31:55 Like I get really excited to like work on my clients' cases because I think they're doing really incredible things. Yes. So I think purpose-driven is just like that, like finding what you're passionate about and like how you can have a positive impact in the community. I have goosebumps. I had, you went off on a little tangent. That was a very important tangent and as it is your anchor point. So thank you for sharing, Shivani. Sustainable growth. 32:23 Okay, what's sustainable? So this is something I'm working on now. Yes. I think, you know, for me, I was an accidental law firm founder, you know, that like I kept meeting these people and like that needed help and like I, I never really thought I would start my own law firm. And so I think it's been a journey of figuring out how to like run a law firm and grow it and all of this and like. 32:48 I'm getting to that point where it's like, okay, what am I doing? Am I still doing this? Am I merging it with something else or someone else? And I'm very fortunate to have really great partners. I'm really fortunate to have the opportunity to these couple of law firms have offered for me to merge my law firm with theirs, join them, all of that. So it's figuring that part of it out. But I think, you know, to be sustainable or scalable, I think one thing, especially people who are type A like me, 33:17 that we struggle with is delegating. And that like finding, you know, you're not good at everything. You're not like, the first thing I did was hire a tax guy. Cause I was like, I don't do this. Like I don't know how to do anything tax wise, but it's just like figuring out like, you know, what you're good at and what you're not good at instead of trying to learn everything, figuring out how to delegate or finding team members to help you with the stuff you're not good at. Because I think a lot of people, especially founders try and hold on to everything. 33:46 And that's kind of what leads to burnout because if you're trying to do stuff that you're just not great at, you just always are gonna feel defeated. But if you have other people that are good at that stuff, supporting you in that, and you get to focus on the stuff you're really good at, then that's gonna energize you because then you're being more successful because you're doing the things you're great at. And then you're being supported still by other people. So you have that mental bandwidth to keep doing and keep running in the right direction. 34:14 what the stuff that you're passionate about, you're good at, what you're trying to grow. So I think to be sustainable or scalable, learning how to delegate is a really important skillset that it takes some time and emotional bandwidth to be able to be okay with letting go of something. Cause like most founders, like their companies are their babies. Like they're growing it. And you know, it's just so hard. It's like saying like, 34:44 It's like you're finding a nanny for your child. Like, okay, I'm okay with letting this person do this part of my business. So. Excellent analogy. And it also probably has to do with your own awareness, right? And the maturity of recognizing there are certain things that I just don't wanna do, but I don't like it or I'm not good at it. And the maturity and awareness that it's better done by someone else, right? 35:13 Yes. And I'm also self-employed and, you know, pushing through. And I have also delegated many things. I'm having a fantastic team, the producer of my podcast, and I let them do and tell, I follow their orders to tell you the truth. But you need that sometimes. Sometimes it's easier if someone just tells you what you need to do and then they're just handling the rest. 35:42 Um, and thank you for joining me in the, the, um, founder sandbox podcast this month, you know, um, to my listeners, if you liked this episode with Shivani Han what sign up for the monthly release, um, where founders, business owners, corporate directors and professional service providers provide their own origin stories. And they tell their stories about resilience purpose driven and scalable. 36:11 Thank you again. You can listen to these episodes on any major podcast streaming service. Signing off for this month. Thank you. Thanks, Brenda.
We're republishing our episode with Sal Naseem ahead of our new season which starts this Thursday, 27th February. This episode launched in the lead-up to Christmas 2024 and we are incredibly proud of it. We wanted to give our listeners, another chance to listen and to bring it to the top of everyone's feeds. Trigger warning: This episode contains descriptions of racial abuse, workplace bullying, and discrimination which some listeners may find distressing In this powerful episode, Sal Naseem, former Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, shares his extraordinary journey of leading change within policing oversight during some of the most challenging cases in recent history, from Wayne Cousins to the Sarah Everard case. He discusses how maintaining your values and moral compass is crucial when pushing for systemic change, even in the face of intense resistance. In his role as Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Sal spent nearly a decade overseeing some of the most high-profile police misconduct cases. Recognised as one of the top 10 voices on anti-discrimination on LinkedIn and named in the Diversity Power List 2023-24, Sal has contributed to several BBC documentaries and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Through his deeply personal account, Sal shares vital lessons about leading change in complex systems: Why finding common purpose with unlikely allies is crucial for driving meaningful change The importance of approaching leadership with humility and leaving ego at the door How to maintain your values when faced with systemic resistance The true cost of driving change and the importance of self-care Why exceptional leadership is rooted in consistent character both inside and outside work One of Sal's most powerful insights is that "to lead in a values-led way and to lead in a true sense is hard because you have to make hard choices." His experiences demonstrate how maintaining your moral compass can guide you through the most challenging leadership decisions. Sal's new book, "True North: A Story of Racism, Resilience and Resisting Systems of Denial" is available on Amazon and in all good bookshops. It offers a raw and honest account of his experiences fighting for change within the system while facing institutional resistance and personal challenges. Photo credit: Lensi Photography Buy Sal's best-selling book, “True North: A Story of Racism, Resilience and Resisting Systems of Denial" Subscribe to Sal's newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/finding-your-true-north-7201671449361756160/ And please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear! Editing and production - Syren Studios with Paul Thomas Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music Full transcript of this episode (srt file) Full transcript of this episode (.txt file) Transcripts are also available through your podcast app.
Pakistan lost the tri-series final against New Zealand and the glaring issues in the team have never been more obvious. BP boys try to make sense of the mayhem. Use code "BP10" for an exclusive 10% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.comTimestamps:0:00 - Pakistan loses tri-series final 3:41: Pakistan's batting, Faheem's inclusion, and Naseem's innings 11:30 - Tayyab Tahir's cameo and where is Kamran Ghulam?15:50 - Pakistan's spin bowling issues and potential solutions 30:35 - Pakistan's chances at the Champions Trophy and Naseem Shah's bowling 39:52 - Pakistan's team combination and our Champions Trophy expectations 48:38 - BP in Dubai and Babar Azam's form
BP boys sit down and dissect the 1st Tri-Series ODI between Pakistan Vs New Zealand. Use code "BP10" for an exclusive 10% off your purchase at Yashi Sports:https://www.yashisports.com/Timestamps:0:00 - New stadium, same old story 5:18 - Pakistan concedes 330 and their 5th bowling option issue13:00 - Naseem in ODIs post injury 18:50 - Haris Rauf's injury 23:14 - Babar Azam's batting position and disappointments in recent tournaments 33:20 - Fakhar Zaman's return 36:33 - Rachin Ravindra injury 38:53 - Changes Pakistan should make for next ODI ✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter – https://backwardpointpod.com/
A story about leadership. Not really. It's about survival. In Part 2 of our conversation, Sal Naseem peels back the layers of what it actually takes to drive change in a system built to resist it. A system that doesn't just push back—it pulls you apart. Sal doesn't sugar-coat it: the racism, the denial, the people who tried to break him from the inside out. But here's the thing—Sal's not here for pity. He's here for truth. He lays bare the cost of being the first. The cost of speaking up. The cost of doing what's right when everyone else is too afraid. This episode cuts to the heart of what it means to fight for change when the odds—and the system—are stacked against you. Why You Need to Listen: "They Tried to Break Me": Sal's searing account of fighting institutional racism while facing betrayal from his own organisation. The Glass Cliff, Up Close: Sal reveals the impossible pressures placed on him as the first senior Muslim leader in his space - and what it taught him about leadership and survival. Resilience Redefined: Forget the polished leadership buzzwords. This is raw. It's messy. It's real. A Call to Action: Sal doesn't just want you to listen - he wants you to choose. What kind of leader are you willing to be? What cost are you willing to bear? The Reality Check: Change isn't a strategy. It's a fight. Sal knows that better than anyone. So if you're comfortable where you are—this episode isn't for you. But if you're ready to see it, hear it, and own it—you're in the right place.
Welcome to the first episode of the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy Naseem Shah's FIRST ever podcast! Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Injury, rehab and missing the ODI world cup 3:50 - Early cricketing days and struggles 8:22 - Naseem's father on his and his brother's careers 10:55 - Naseem's brothers journey, their inclusion to Islamabad United and Ubaid's 19 WC performance 15:43 - Test match hattrick and what keeps Naseem humble 21:30 - Who supported Naseem during his injury period 23:57 - Naseem being the “owner” of Manchester United & the story of his trade to Islamabad United 28:04 - Bowling to Virat Kohli on T20i debut and pressures of playing against India 31:26 - Spell in 2022 T20 WC final 33:33 - Batting heroics vs Afghanistan and why Naseem takes his batting seriously 43:06 - Looking ahead at this PSL and why is he called “Lillee” #islamabadunited #naseemshah #unitedwewin
Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy this episode with our captain, Shadab Khan as we takes us through his journey from a supplementary pick in PSL 2 to captaining Islamabad United. Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio
00:00 Intro00:29 Abbas's Travolta-like comeback06:01 Analyzing Abbas's Bowling Performance08:50 Abbas's changing pace 12:08 Celebrating like Shaiby26:00 Rabada and Naseem's spells29:49 Rabada vs Bumrah and Cummins35:42 Race and Class Privilege in South African Cricket36:53 South Africa's Incredible Journey to the WTC Final40:44 The Big Three's Dominance of ICC Events43:02 The Media's Role in Cricket Narratives45:22 Recognising players outside of the Big 354:58 Why this match was a rare tragedy in SA01:00:34 Empathising with ShanFollow us on Youtube!
SA (Saim Ayub) and SA (Salman Agha) work together to beat SA (South Africa). BP agendas are popping. Use code "BP10" for an exclusive 10% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Thank you Saim Ayub 15:42 - Salman Agha's bowling and Abdullah Shafique's technique 20:45 - Salman and Saim's partnership & Shaheen's dismissal 29:09 - Naseem's clutch runs and how to improve your batting 32:55 - Salman sharing the PoTM award with Saim 35:27 - Babar Azam is due for big runs and Pak's chances at CT25 40:45 - Pakistan's lack of batting depth and closing thoughts ✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter – https://backwardpointpod.com/
This episode isn't just for people like Sal Naseem, it's for anyone with the power to listen, learn, and act. Sal Naseem, author of True North: A Story of Racism, Resilience & Resisting Systems of Denial, has lived through it all: the relentless racism, the concrete / glass / all the ceilings, and the fight to create change within resistant institutions. From a childhood shaped by violence and survival instincts to becoming the Regional Director for London and National Discrimination Lead at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Sal's journey is one of courage, resilience, and transformation. In many ways he didn't have a choice. Raised in a family that ran a community shop, Sal's early life was steeped in love, kindness and generosity. His father, a stoic figure, believed in building relationships and earning respect through actions. Yet the shop wasn't just a place of warmth; it was a frontline to help and support the community. Unfortunately, Sal also faced threats daily - machetes, syringes, fire. Sal learned to navigate a world that tested him at every turn. But survival wasn't enough. Sal couldn't stay silent. It's not in his nature. During the George Floyd protests in 2020, he became a public voice for accountability in policing, taking on immense personal and professional risk to call out systemic racism. He learned that driving change meant enduring isolation, backlash, and relentless scrutiny not to mention Personal Attacks. This episode will challenge you to rethink what it means to lead, to survive, and to create change: - The Cost of Courage: Sal opens up about his battles with institutional resistance, the mental toll of being on the frontline, and the price he paid for standing up for what's right - Kindness as a Weapon: His father's legacy of respect and generosity shaped Sal's belief in community-building, even in the face of hatred - Lessons for Leaders: If you hold the power to make decisions, this is your chance to understand what it feels like to navigate systems of denial Sal's story isn't just about resilience; it's a call to action. For leaders, for allies, and for anyone willing to see the world through a lens of accountability and fairness, this episode is a must-listen. To understand what one man can be put through and be standing at the end with his head held high. This isn't just another podcast, it's reality. It's a raw, unfiltered look at what it takes to drive change when the odds are stacked against you.
Trigger warning: This episode contains descriptions of racial abuse, workplace bullying and discrimination which some listeners may find distressing In this powerful episode, Sal Naseem, former Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, shares his extraordinary journey of leading change within policing oversight during some of the most challenging cases in recent history, from Wayne Cousins to the Sarah Everard case. He discusses how maintaining your values and moral compass is crucial when pushing for systemic change, even in the face of intense resistance. In his role as Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Sal spent nearly a decade overseeing some of the most high-profile police misconduct cases. Recognised as one of the top 10 voices on anti-discrimination on LinkedIn and named in the Diversity Power List 2023-24, Sal has contributed to several BBC documentaries and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Through his deeply personal account, Sal shares vital lessons about leading change in complex systems: Why finding common purpose with unlikely allies is crucial for driving meaningful change The importance of approaching leadership with humility and leaving ego at the door How to maintain your values when faced with systemic resistance The true cost of driving change and the importance of self-care Why exceptional leadership is rooted in consistent character both inside and outside work One of Sal's most powerful insights is that "to lead in a values-led way and to lead in a true sense is hard because you have to make hard choices." His experiences demonstrate how maintaining your moral compass can guide you through the most challenging leadership decisions. Sal's new book, "True North: A Story of Racism, Resilience and Resisting Systems of Denial" is available on Amazon and in all good bookshops. It offers a raw and honest account of his experiences fighting for change within the system while facing institutional resistance and personal challenges. Photo credit: Lensi Photography Buy Sal's best-selling book, “True North: A Story of Racism, Resilience and Resisting Systems of Denial" Subscribe to Sal's newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/finding-your-true-north-7201671449361756160/ And please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear! Editing and production - Syren Studios with Paul Thomas Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music Full transcript of this episode (srt file) Full transcript of this episode (.txt file) Transcripts are also available through your podcast app.
Rob and comedian Sameer Naseem (Vice, HBO) talk about a wide array of music, from Mozart to punk, from Asap Rocky to Grateful Dead; plus they celebrate the benefits of legal NYC herb in the modern age.
TW: This conversation covers eating disorders and disordered eating | In part 3, Dr Omara Naseem offers her top tips on a healthier way to approach food, which still includes eating cake. Omara explains how to avoid teaching your kids to be fussy eaters, why not everything you eat has to be healthy and why we must remind ourselves that our value is not tied to our bodies. For support with eating disorders head to /www.beateatingdisorders.org.ukFollow @dr.omara.naseemFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex's book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TW: This conversation covers eating disorders and disordered eating | In part 2, Dr Omara Naseem and Dr Alex George discuss the ways society is fuelling disordered eating.Omara reveals her thoughts on the decision to add calories to menus, why tracking apps might be bad for you and how reality tv is impacting our relationship with our bodies.For support with eating disorders head to /www.beateatingdisorders.org.ukFollow @dr.omara.naseemFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex's book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TW: This conversation covers eating disorders and disordered eating | Dr Omara Naseem is a leading UK expert in treating eating disorders and this week joins Dr Alex George to shine a much needed light on this topic.In part 1, Omara explains the difference between eating disorders and disordered eating, how to know if you or someone you love is developing an ED and tips and techniques on how to start your recovery. For support with eating disorders head to /www.beateatingdisorders.org.ukFollow @dr.omara.naseemFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex's book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Naseem Sayani, Co-Founder and General Partner at Emmeline Ventures, shares her powerful journey from consulting to venture capital, revealing how trusting her instincts has led her to make bold decisions in high-stakes environments. You'll learn how Naseem's ability to blend intuition with innovation has helped her identify game-changing founders and direct capital toward marginalized groups in venture capital. Naseem shares insights into how her fund drives industry transformation through investments in women-led businesses across key sectors like women's health, fintech, and sustainability. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor, or a leader navigating your career, Naseem's story will inspire you to embrace uncertainty and lead with impact. Visit our website where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with our special guest. The key moments in this episode are: [00:00] Introduction to Beyond Barriers Podcast [00:27] Embracing New Challenges [00:51] Introducing Naseem Sayani [01:16] Trusting Your Gut in Leadership [02:02] Naseem's Career Journey [03:37] The Power of Instinct in Venture Capital [04:46] Building a Diverse Investment Portfolio [06:20] The Importance of Taking Bold Risks [07:27] Navigating Career Transitions [13:59] The Role of Travel in Gaining Clarity [16:10] Building a Personal Brand [19:36] Overcoming Career Obstacles [24:15] Realizing the Power of Gender Leverage [26:01] Making Tough Decisions and Taking Risks [26:57] The Role of Transparency in Decision Making [28:14] The Importance of Vision in Pitching [36:41] Building Strategic Relationships [42:16] Lightning Round: Personal Insights and Reflections
Saj Sadiq joins Yas Rana to discuss a turbulent week in Pakistan cricket, which saw three huge names – Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah – dropped for the second Test against England in Multan. 0:00 Intro / 1:10 Dropped or rested? / 3:36 Babar Azam / 11:59 Management / 19:10 Shaheen Afridi & Naseem Shah / 27:49 Priorities / 31:18 Second Test / 36:47 Outro
On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) dropped a bombshell by leaving out former captain Babar Azam, along with fast bowling stars Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, for the last two Tests against England. The decision to exclude Babar, Shaheen, Naseem, and Sarfaraz Ahmed was made by a selection committee constituted last week. This committee includes former international umpire Aleem Dar, former pacer Aqib Javed, ex-captain Azhar Ali, and analyst Hassan Cheema, who took the bold step of dropping four senior players from the squad. Being dropped from the national team, particularly for a player who has been a cornerstone of the batting lineup, can be demoralising. This could lead to self-doubt and questions about his place in the team, potentially undermining his confidence further. Many, including Pakistan's leading white-ball batter Fakhar Zaman, questioned the board's decision to drop Babar, highlighting how Virat Kohli was given an extended run to regain his form by the BCCI. To put it bluntly, Babar enjoyed the hype and comparisons to modern-day greats, including Virat Kohli. However, he hasn't managed to shut out the outside noise during this period of intense scrutiny. Meanwhile, the Indian women's team failed to impress in the Women's T20 World Cup. After losing to Australia and New Zealand in the group stage, they are on the brink of an early exit. Is it time to ask tough questions of the team and the management group? Akshay Ramesh, Saurabh Kumar and Kingshuk Kusari discuss the big Pakistan bombshell and India's T20 World Cup show in the latest episode of the Sledging Room. Tune in! Produced & Sound Mix By: Kapil Dev Singh
Send us a textToday's episode kicks off a game-changing series where we take a page from the Venture Capital playbook. We'll explore how to position your fundraising pitches as strategic investments, moving beyond transactional donations. Learn how to frame your ask like an opportunity funders won't want to miss, positioning them as essential partners in driving long-term impact. I'm joined by Naseem Sayani, a general partner at Emmeline Ventures, a group of investors steadfastly committed to investing in and serving as catalysts for new, emerging founders & businesses. They invest in female founders building game-changing businesses that empower women, in particular, to manage their health, build their wealth, and live in a cleaner, safer world. Coming from the nonprofit world, I was struck by the speed and audacity of VC funding compared to the slower approach rampant in the nonprofit sector. Naseem shares invaluable insights on what it takes for women founders to succeed in this fast-paced ecosystem from building genuine connections to her advice to lead with the numbers (not empathy). After this episode, you'll feel more prepared in your role of leveling the playing field for female founders – whether that be in the private or nonprofit sector.Topics:The urgent need for more women in venture capital: A look at the barriers women face and how Emmeline is leading the charge to create bold new pathways for women in the space.Lessons from the front lines and why women face unique challenges in VC fundraising —and the critical role that strategic relationship-building plays in overcoming these obstacles.Mastering rejection in fast-paced environments: Naseem's essential strategies for staying resilient and pushing forward after hearing 'no.'Trailblazing as a woman in venture capital: Naseem's game-changing tips for preparation, effective follow-up, and standing out in a competitive industry.The cornerstone of fundraising success: networking and relationships—and why even introverts can thrive by building authentic connections.For a full list of links and resources mentioned in this episode, click here.Connect with Christina on Instagram: @splendidconsulting>> Click here to get the free guide on meThink you've reached out to “everyone” in your network? Out of ideas to get noticed and get funded? Generate leads for your nonprofit or social impact business: Save $50 with code PODCASTResources: Purpose & Profit Club™ Coaching Program [Get on the waitlist for bonuses] Instagram, LinkedIn, website Purpose and Profit Club weekly newsletter Bloomerang is the complete donor, volunteer, and fundraising management solution that helps thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits deliver a better giving experience and create sustainable, thriving organizations. Combining robust, easy-to-use technology with people-powered support and training, Bloomerang empowers nonprofits to work efficiently, improve supporter relationships, and grow their donor and volunteer bases. Learn more at bloomerang.co. May contain affiliate links
In this powerful episode, Naseem Rochette shares her remarkable story of survival after being run over three times by a car in 2018. Naseem turned this traumatic experience into an opportunity for growth and resilience, ultimately celebrating Unbreakable Day to inspire others to thrive in the face of adversity. She discusses the lessons from her memoir, The Unexpected Benefits of Being Run Over, and how she found strength in vulnerability, community, and purpose. This conversation offers a unique perspective on overcoming life's toughest challenges and finding meaning through the most difficult moments.Full show notes and resources: https://passionstruck.com/naseem-rochette-paying-it-forward-changes-lives/SponsorsBabbel: Unlock the power of learning a new language with Babbel's innovative system. Passion Struck listeners can get 60% off their subscription at Babbel.com/PASSION.Hims: Regrow your hair before it's too late! Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/PASSIONSTRUCK.Quince: Experience luxury for less with Quince's premium products at radically low prices. Enjoy free shipping and 365-day returns at Quince.com/PASSION.For more information about our sponsors and promo codes, visit: passionstruck.com/dealsIn this episode, you will learn:The importance of recognizing and accepting help from others during difficult times.How a traumatic experience can lead to profound personal transformation and growth.The significance of vulnerability in building deeper connections with others.The impact of a lack of remorse from others in traumatic situations and its emotional consequences.The concept of "paying it forward" and how small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect in the community.The value of living with intentionality and presence in relationships with loved ones.The lessons learned from navigating personal struggles and how they can inspire others.The idea that breaking doesn't mean being broken; challenges can lead to resilience and strength.Connect with Naseem Rochette: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naseemrochette/Order Passion StruckUnlock the principles that will transform your life! Order my book, Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life. Recognized as a 2024 must-read by the Next Big Idea Club, this book has earned accolades such as the Business Minds Best Book Award, the Eric Hoffer Award, and the Non-Fiction Book Awards Gold Medal. Order your copy today and ignite your journey toward intentional living!Catch More Passion StruckMy solo episode on Why You Must Feel to Find Emotional HealingCan't miss my episode withKara Robinson Chamberlain on Be Vigilant About Your SafetyWatch my episode with Flory Seidel On Creating a Happy LifeDiscover my interview with Kegan Gill on How to Not Just Survive but Thrive in LifeCatch my interview with Admiral James Stavridis on the Bold Decision to Risk It AllIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! Even one sentence helps. Be sure to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can personally thank you!
Yo! In this episode, I sit down with Sofia, Jade, and Camila to dive into their unique paths and the experiences that shaped their journeys. We talk about everything from attending a Forrest Frank show to embodying our inner superheroes, the concept of neurosovereignty, plant medicine, creative expression, and the power of community. Sofia shares her profound connection to India and teaching yoga to kids. Jade discusses healing herself from OCD and her transformation through neurosovereignty, and Camila opens up about her creative process and reconnecting with her indigenous roots. We dive deep into the idea of living in heaven or hell as states of mind, and the importance of tuning into one's purpose. Plus, we gear up for the epic portal that is The Glow Up! It's a weekend festival featuring yoga, breathwork, meditation, sound healing, connection games, plant-based food, and intentional music and art by Londrelle, Toni Jones, Ebonee Davis, Tone Levels, Kevin Walton, Dijon Bowden (aka me) and more! Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation that bridges the gap between spirituality, creativity, and community. Let's GLOW UP together! 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 01:16 Jade's Journey to Neurosovereignty 03:50 Camila's Path to Creativity and Healing 21:10 Sofia's Shamanic Path and Cultural Roots 27:12 Exploring the Thin Veil Between Life and Death 28:32 Deep Conversations with Sophia 29:27 Astral Traveling and Human Imagination 30:47 The Glow Up Event: Ideas and Preparations 31:42 Transformational Breathwork and Healing 33:50 Heaven and Hell: States of Mind 36:12 The Power of Community and Healing 39:41 Creative Expression and Divine Play 50:18 The Balance of Masculine and Feminine Energy 51:40 Invitation to Join the Dharma Glow Experience
In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Naseem Sayani. This episode is about seeing gaps in an industry and taking bold action to close them. Naseem was at the forefront of digital strategy, launching a product studio within a global consulting firm. She built startups from the ground up and noticed a disturbing pattern: the capital wasn't diverse, the founders weren't diverse, and the products being created weren't serving women. As one of only two female partners out of 45 worldwide, she knew something had to change. When her own fertility journey collided with these realizations, Naseem drew a line in the sand. Now, she's channeling her expertise into Emmeline Ventures, a seed-stage fund investing in tech and innovation that are helping women live, thrive, and prosper. Naseem is Co-Founder and General Partner at Emmeline Ventures, a seed-stage fund investing across healthcare, financial services, and sustainability, specifically where technology and innovation are helping women live and thrive. The fund has 23 companies in its portfolio, including Alloy Women's Health, LunaJoy, WealthMore, and The Beans. Naseem's investing and business-building experience comes from 20+ years in executive leadership roles across management consulting, agency services, venture incubators, a corporate venture capital firm, and an active angel investor. She and her partners launched Emmeline Ventures with a deliberate focus on investing in solutions that unlock the spending power of women and expanding the 2% of venture capital that currently goes to female founders. Naseem has an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business, where she was awarded the Dean's Leadership Award two years running, and a BA from UCLA in Business Economics, where she graduated cum laude.
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Bangladesh whitewash Pakistan at home. What next? Use code "BP10" for an exclusive 10% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com/ Timestamps 0:00 - Pakistan whitewashed by Bangladesh 6:36 - Bangladesh outsmart Pakistan 10:34 - Pakistan's home record under Misbah 13:30 - PCB's mistreatment of Shaheen & toxic work environments 21:25 - Shan's captaincy, his place in the team & Pakistan choking 28:03 - Pakistan dropping Naseem & Shaheen & stagnation in Pakistan fast bowling 33:23 - Let's talk about Babar Azam 48:40 - Pakistan's top-order struggles in tests & forgetting how to win 58:45 - Pakistan being a 2nd-tier cricket team & what's next
We are back with a new episode and no new news or matches. So we just sit and cry about the PCB. Enjoy!0:00 The Upcoming mega season of Pakistan cricket3:10 Shan Masood's captaincy and Naseem's return7:00 The NOC brouhaha and the future of the PSL15:27 The potential of tapeball cricket20:00 Frustration with existing PCB management28:40 Mohsin Naqvi's multiple roles41:48 Why tapeball offers self-sustainability46:30 Shaheen's future and his mistreatment 53:00 Wiki's back babyFollow us on Youtube!
Death… taxes…. And Pakistan losing from a seemingly unloseable position Against USA, they were defending 12 off 3 balls…. They lost Today against India, they were 80/3 off 14 Overs chasing 120…. They only required 40 off 36 Balls That's a win probability of 93%…. And they lost…. Again The Difference? Jasprit Bumrah bowled that 15th over and changed the game like he so often does 3 runs conceded The Wicket of Rizwan Not only that but In his first spell he picks up Babar In his last over Pakistan needed 21 off 12 Pakistan had a win probability of 64% (a touch generous but that's neither here nor there 3 runs conceded and a wicket Now Pakistan need 18 off 6 Game Over He is the “Break in case of Emergency” player. You can use him at the start, through the middle and the death, it does not matter. 3 for 14 off his 4. What a player Pakistan had the game under control when India were bowled out for 119. The 4 pronged Seam attack of Amir, Shaheen, Naseem and Rauf took 9 for 94 off 15 overs I did say at the halfway point that 120 would be the highest chase at this ground…(which says more about the ground than anything) But with Pakistans history and Indias attack you knew they would make it hard on Pakistan. They managed to get to 72/2 and 80/3 and really should have won from there. But again…. Jasprit Bumrah was the difference…. This is “The GOOD, The BAD & The Land of the Free” brought to you by Maximum Cricket. My name is Matt Hunter, or Munter if you will. I'm joined by my co host in Jackson Latham or Jacko. This show is about wrapping up all the action in T20 World Cup into a bite size show. We bring you all the good…. And the bad (*cough Pakistan/NZ/England). On Todays show we want to take stock of the group standings, who's a lock to make the Super 8s, who's gone and who can still make it and what do they need to do? This is brought to you by Dominos pizza, who has kindly agreed to join TMC for the rest of the World Cup. Dominos are introducing the all new Philly Cheese steak Pizza for only $13 bucks. We discussed all time foods you could have from a different country and there was a Top 2 and clear daylight for us. I'm not sure if it's a Hollywood thing but Philly Cheesesteaks and Deep Dish Chicago Pizzas have been marketed as essentially the greatest foods on the planet. And what does Dominos do? Oh how bout we combine them for only $13. https://www.dominos.co.nz/menu-pizza/philly-cheesesteak-p326 INDIA vs PAKISTAN (00:00) "Who's in The Hunt?" - Group A (08:55) - Group B (16:13) - Group C (23:00) - Group D (31:29) The GOOD (35:27) The BAD (38:53)
What you'll learn in this episode: How Gabriela produces jewelry in Mexico, manages her business from Montreal, and sells her jewelry worldwide. Gabriela's favorite stone to work with, and how she chooses and sources gems for her colorful jewelry. How moving from Mexico to Canada (and experiencing seasons for the first time) influenced Gabriela's work. What it means for jewelry to be slow made. Why COVID prompted Gabriela to transition from packaging design to jewelry design, and how she overcame her hesitation to call herself a jewelry maker. About Gabriela Sierra Gaby, designer and creator of Gabriela Sierra jewelry, is anything but a minimalist. Unafraid of color, she plays with bold shapes, textures and asymmetry. Her meticulously crafted pieces are meant to be conversation starters. With a background in Industrial Design followed by a variety of courses at Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School, Gabriela Sierra merges design and fashion to create unique sculptural jewelry. The brand seeks to reflect the spirit of the slowmade process (quality over quantity). Founded in 2021, Gabriela Sierra is committed to good design by focusing on quality materials and the revaluation of craftsmanship. Her work has been shown at different worldwide exhibitions: "Todo es Diseño" Queretaro, Mexico 2021 "The Fab" Milano Jewelry Week 2022 "Cluster Contemporary Jewelry", London 2022 "The Earring Show", Vancouver, Canada 2023 "Earrings Galore 2023 - 2024", United States Additional Resources: Website Instagram Facebook Photos available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript: Expertly combining bold colors and shapes in her jewelry, it's clear that Gabriela Sierra has an eye for design. Beginning her career in furniture and packaging design, Gabriela made her lifelong dream of becoming a jewelry maker come true in 2021, when she opened Gabriela Sierra Jewelry. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about how her upbringing in Mexico and her current home in Montreal influence her work; why her business follows “slow made” principles; and how she became more confident about calling herself a jewelry designer. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you can hear part two as soon as it's released later this week. Today, I'm talking with Gabriela Sierra of Gabriela Sierra Jewelry. Her Mexican heritage shines through because of the bold colors in her jewelry. You will immediately see that when you look at her jewelry. I'm talking to her today, and she's in Canada, where she travels. She specializes in earrings. She uses recycled silver, and the stones she uses come from small, independent mines or mines that are located in Mexico. She believes in slow made. Her jewelry is meticulously crafted, and she does not have any inventory on hand. Almost everything is made to order at somebody's request. Today, Gabriela will tell us about her business and how it works. Gabriela, welcome to the program. Gabriela: I'm so excited to be here, Sharon. Thank you so much for inviting me. Sharon: Can you tell us how you decided on jewelry as a profession? Gabriela: Yes, sure. Well, I have always been drawn to jewelry since I was a kid. I was influenced by my mom and my grandmother. I remember her presence was always announced by the clicking of her bangles and her bold earrings. I studied industrial design, and during university I took a jewelry class. That experience started everything, just initiated my passion. Basically, it started from that. I knew at that particular moment that I needed to find further training, so after I finished university, I took a four-month course at Alchimia Contemporary Jewelry School. I had an amazing time there, and also the teachers were absolutely wonderful. However, it took me some time to find the courage to start my own brand, which I did eventually, after eight years. Now I'm here. Sharon: So, you studied industrial design before? Gabriela: Yeah. Sharon: Your passion for jewelry must have been underlying, and the industrial design really brought it out. So, after eight years, you decided to start your own brand. During most of that time, were you making different kinds of jewelry? Gabriela: No, actually, when I came back to Mexico after taking the course at Alchimia, I was so afraid of failure. That's why I didn't start my own brand at that particular time. In my mind, it was better to find a normal job. So, during those eight years, I worked as a designer for furniture. I also specialized as a packaging engineer or packaging specialist. Basically, I wasn't working in jewelry those eight years. Sharon: But you were working in design, right? Gabriela: Yeah. Sharon: Did your background help you in all of this? Does industrial design help? Gabriela: Yes, of course. I think yeah, absolutely. Since the first job that I had, designing furniture, I actually like all the stripped elements. I take a lot of influence and ideas from what I see outside. You can actually see a few of my designs being an idea of a light bulb, for example. I think it helped a lot. Also talking about packaging, especially the job that I had, it helped me a lot to understand a little bit of marketing and, of course, packaging. It gave me a big picture to understand a little bit more, not just the design part, but everything else, all the different areas involving the launch of a product. Sharon: I'm sure you do a whole range of jewelry, but right now you seem to focus more on earrings. Is that true? And, if so, why? Gabriela: Right now, yes, my main focus is on earrings. A month ago I started creating rings, a series of rings. But yes, I love earrings and my main focus is earrings. Why? The earrings are easier—not to create, but rings need to be sized. For me and in my experience, it's easier to make earrings for everyone. Rings need to be sized, so it's not for everyone. Sharon: Do you think you'll stick with earrings? Do you think you'll branch out from earrings to other things or stick with earrings? Gabriela: No, I think I will start creating other things later on. Right now, I will create the series of rings. After that, I will probably start with some necklaces. But for sure, I will start doing things differently. I'm from Mexico, but right now, I've been living in Montreal since last August. I came from another country and I'm learning about the culture here. Also, because I'm an atelier, I'm opening a new studio here in Montreal. I'm getting to know new artists and learning about them and their techniques. I think that travel helps a lot to create new things, just absorbing everything. So, I'm sure I'm going to create different things in the future, not just the earrings. Sharon: Do you have ideas that you think about when you travel or see when you're in Montreal? Does it give you ideas for different kinds of jewelry? Gabriela: Yes, actually, my rings. I have made just three of them. I want to make 10. The concept behind the rings is winter. This is the first winter that I spent here in Montreal. What's beautiful is that it was the first time I saw snow. For me, it was beautiful. It was a big change. And it wasn't just beautiful, it was also very hard. I wanted to encapsulate this snow in these rings. They are quartz. They're carbon quartz, but the inside is similar to snow. What I wanted to create there was the idea of encapsulating snow, encapsulating that particular moment that I saw the snow on the street. They are big, they are bold. Yeah, they're big. Sharon: Do you like the snow? Can you find it in Mexico, like in the mountains or somewhere? Gabriela: Yes, you can find snow in Mexico, probably in the mountains or in the north of Mexico, like very close to the United States. But it's not like here. The winter in Montreal is very tough. I think once we were -16 Celsius, so it's very hard. Sharon: Why do you manufacture in Mexico? I assume it's less expensive to manufacture there. Gabriela: Well, my studio remains in Querétaro. My partner, Samantha, is in charge of making the pieces that can be replicated there. I'm the one in charge of overseas, making sure everything runs smoothly in Querétaro. Here, I work and make the one-of-a-kind pieces. Basically, most of the pieces are shipped from Querétaro. The silver is from Mexico. Most of the stones are from Mexico also. The pieces that I make here, most of the stones are from here or the United States. These particular pieces are shipped from here because I made them here. Sharon: How do you decide which stones in which colors? You seem to flip, using the same color but a different combination, and some are totally different. Gabriela: I think at the beginning when I didn't have a clear concept, I let the stones guide me through the combinations of the pieces. But after that, now that I have a clearer concept, I design first and then I pick the gemstones. Mexico is a country with a lot of gemstones, so I have a wide variety to choose from. I didn't have any problem finding beautiful gemstones there. But yeah, at the beginning, the stones basically guided me. I designed pieces based on the stone and the shape of the stone, then I created the pieces. Now, I've had more time designing and creating jewelry, so I first create the design and then decide which stone will be better with the design and the concept. Sharon: When you say the stones guided you, do the stones ever talk to you and tell you what they should be or what they should be combined with? Gabriela: Yes, absolutely. It's funny, but yes. It is something that I used to say. “The earnings are like this this because they told me they needed to be combined with this stone in this particular shape in this particular order.” Yeah, the stones talk to me a lot. It was more at the beginning, but now they just say, “Okay, I like your design, so yes, we can go together.” Sharon: Do they ever say, “No, that's not right,” or “I don't like this”? Gabriela: Yes, they do. For example, I first design a piece. Then I send the drawing to my supplier or different suppliers. I receive a sample, and then I see it with the silver, and I try them and finish that prototype. I need to see if they are good together, and sometimes it's just not right. It feels not right. Maybe those stones don't want to be next to the silver or this particular stone. I don't know. But yeah, totally. Sharon: So you use different suppliers for stones? Gabriela: Yes. In Mexico, as I previously said, we have a lot of options, and I have great connections with local suppliers here. The first one, the main one was Don Guille he was the first lapidary that I worked with. Sharon: I'm sorry; is that a company name or a person's name? Gabriela: I'm sorry. I called him by his nickname. His name is Guillermo. Sharon: Okay. That's where you got your first stones from? Gabriela: Yeah. He passed away, and now his son and grandsons continue his craft. I also have other suppliers in San Miguel. I also have one from India, Naseem. I also get some gemstones from India. Those three are my main suppliers. Now I'm here in Montreal and I am finding new ones because I prefer to work with the stones that are close to me in Canada. I also have a lot of gemstones in the United States. Sharon: Do you have a favorite stone? Gabriela: Yes, I have one. I don't know if you know this gemstone. The name of this gemstone is cotton candy agate. This particular gemstone is from Mexico. I love the color of this gemstone because it reminds me of a cherry blossom. It's a very soft pastel pink. That is my favorite gemstone, but I love all types of jaspers. I love gemstones with a lot of personality and different patterns and different colors. Actually, the first one that I mentioned, the cotton candy agate, most of my first designs and pieces were with this gemstone. I created a collection with this one. Sharon: You use a lot of silver. Have you ever used a different metal? Gabriela: No. All my pieces are made with silver until last week, because I finished a ring and I incorporated copper. But that's the only piece that I incorporated copper. I'm just experimenting to see how it looks, how I work with this new material, because I hadn't worked with copper before. Mainly all the pieces that you see on my webpage are with silver, 10.50 silver. Sharon: Going back to the cotton candy stone, the pale pink stone, tell us about working with something like that. Is it easier to work with? Gabriela: That particular gemstone is easy to work with. The only difficult thing is that it's not easy to find. It's from Mexico, but it's not easy to find that particular gemstone. That's why I have a few gemstones and that particular agate, but I'm saving them for the future because I haven't found more of this gemstone. Sharon: Do you get other stones or other pink stones? Is Mexico the only place that you can find them? Can you find them in the United States or in Canada also? Gabriela: Yes, you can find it in the United States, but they are from Mexico. There are suppliers that bought this particular item from Mexico. But yes, you can find it in the United States on Etsy or Facebook, Instagram, different suppliers. But this particular gemstone is from Mexico and that's it. You're not going to find it anywhere else. Sharon: Wow. So, they sell it to people in the States here. You're in Canada right now. Do you have any idea where you'll settle with your jewelry? Will you continue to work in Canada or move again? Gabriela: Right now, I'm in Canada because my husband is studying a master's here. Our idea or the main objective is to stay here in Canada. We love this city, Montreal. We have been here every year since four years ago. We love the culture, we love the weather, we love all the activities that are here. The main thing that we love here is that we can see the difference between seasons. In Mexico, it's not that easy to see the difference between seasons. Mexico has very good weather. I'm not saying that. It's just that you can't differentiate between seasons, because mainly the entire year is the same temperature. It doesn't change a lot. But yeah, we want to stay here. We'll see. I hope we can stay here. Sharon: As the seasons change the way you mentioned it, do they influence the stones? Do you make different kinds of jewelry in winter than in summer? Gabriela: Yes, for sure. Right now, I haven't created new collections here because I just recently found a studio to work. I found it last October. I started to create collections a year ago when I was in Mexico, and I created three because of the change of seasons. Depending on the seasons, I try to look for particular colors of the gemstones. Maybe because it's summer, I'm looking for more vibrant colors. In autumn it's more earth colors. Also, when it's winter in Mexico, I try to make smaller earrings instead of bigger because during winter you are wearing scarves. In my mind it's easier to wear smaller ones than big ones during winter. Sharon: How do you introduce yourself? Do you introduce yourself as a jewelry designer? How do you describe yourself? Gabriela: I always introduce myself as a jewelry maker, even though I also think I'm a jewelry designer. I think they go hand in hand. I think recently, in the last year and a half, I felt comfortable introducing myself as a jewelry designer. Sharon: Jewelry designer, okay. What do you consider a collection? Is it the colors? Is it a number of pieces? What is a collection made of? Gabriela: The collection that I created last year was my first one. So, for me, collection was a seasonal collection. I try to focus on the seasonal relevance at that particular time. I was inspired by the things during that particular season. For example, the one I created during summer was the candy collection. I created a collection of earrings resembling candies because they had vibrant colors, big statement earrings. Sharon: When do you make those? It must be hard in winter to be thinking about summer jewelry, or in summer to be thinking about winter jewelry. That's when you're making the collection, right? Not in the season, but before the season. Gabriela: Yeah, a little bit before. Just a little bit. I will admit that I'm not super organized. Sometimes I start making the rings or the collections just a couple of weeks before, so I'm seeing them in the middle of the season. Sharon: So, it's right before. What are you designing now? What colors are you thinking about now as spring is going into summer? I don't know how it is in Montreal, but here it's really spring. If it started snowing, would you think of different colors? If you're already working on the spring collection and suddenly it starts snowing, for instance. Gabriela: I'm a little bit behind, actually. I haven't finished the series of rings that I mentioned before, and for those rings the concept is winter. Right now I'm working with those. But at the same time in Mexico, Samantha is working on a collection for the web page with pieces that can be replicated. She's working with bold colors because spring is coming. We're working on new designs. Actually, this week, she is making some prototypes that I just made. I need to see them and approve them in order to continue with the real production for these pieces. But they're going to be with bold colors. We are both working with glass and some jaspers, and also with carbon quartz. Sharon: This is for production, but what were you describing by saying that you don't have a lot of inventory? That it's one of a kind? Gabriela: Well, we don't have a lot of inventory. The pieces that you see on our website are the pieces that we have in stock, and that's it. But those pieces that are not part of the one of a kind section, we can replicate them. The ones you are seeing on our web page are the ones we have available at the moment. If a client buys this piece right now, I need to make a new one in order to sell this new piece. Sharon: Do you ever reject a prototype and say, “I decided I don't want green. I want red in it”? You reject the prototype, you're saying yes. Gabriela: Yeah. If I don't like it, yes, of course. I just reject it and try again. I iterate a lot until I find the right combination, the right size, the right color, everything. Sharon: What do you mean by slow made? I've heard the term, but how do you define it? Gabriela: For me, slow made is quality over quantity. It's attention to detail. Pieces are made to order, as I mentioned before. We don't carry excessive inventory. We take our time to create each piece and to see that every piece is made at the right quality. Everything needs to be on point. We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to TheJewelryJourney.com to check them out. Thank you again for listening. Please leave us a rating and review so we can help others start their own jewelry journey.
Less than 2% of all venture funding every year goes to women-founded businesses. But while that number has not changed in recent years, the amount of women actively investing has increased significantly. Our mission at How Women Lead is to create opportunities and access for women investors to help increase the amount of funding for women in the venture space. Naseem Sayani, Co-founder and GP of Emmeline Ventures joined Julie for a LinkedIn Live that we're sharing with you today. This week's episode 116 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about investing with purpose and making a difference in investing as women! In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Naseem Sayani is sharing the importance of investing in women-founded companies and actionable steps you can take right now to begin your investing journey today. Naseem Sayani is the Co-founder and Director of Emmeline Ventures, a female-founded early-stage fund investing in ambitious female founders building businesses that are helping women, in particular, manage their health, build their wealth, and live in a cleaner, safer world. Naseem has over 20 years of expertise in investing and business-building and has experience as an angel investor on her own.Some of the talking points Julie and Naseem go over in this episode include:The underrepresentation of women in venture capital and how the numbers have changed in the past few years. How women-led companies perform better for their investors, are more capital efficient, and continue to grow despite challenges in the industry.The importance and power of values-based investing.Making entering the venture capital space clear and accessible for women everywhere.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about How Women Inspire at https://www.howwomenlead.com/podcast CONNECT WITH NASEEM SAYANI:Emmeline VenturesLinkedInX (formerly Twitter)CONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWLJoin us for Get On Board Week from October 16-20, 2023. Registration is now open at https://www.howwomenlead.com/getonboard
Welcome to the first episode of the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy Naseem Shah's FIRST ever podcast! Hosted and produced by Design & BTS by Finoto Studio ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Injury, rehab and missing the ODI world cup 3:50 - Early cricketing days and struggles 8:22 - Naseem's father on his and his brother's careers 10:55 - Naseem's brothers journey, their inclusion to Islamabad United and Ubaid's 19 WC performance 15:43 - Test match hattrick and what keeps Naseem humble 21:30 - Who supported Naseem during his injury period 23:57 - Naseem being the “owner” of Manchester United & the story of his trade to Islamabad United 28:04 - Bowling to Virat Kohli on T20i debut and pressures of playing against India 31:26 - Spell in 2022 T20 WC final 33:33 - Batting heroics vs Afghanistan and why Naseem takes his batting seriously 43:06 - Looking ahead at this PSL and why is he called “Lillee”
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To celebrate the star turn by Naseem Shah in his new ***** ad, we decide to take a look back at some of the iconic cola adverts starring Pakistani players. Thirty years of pure pop culture.Original compilation of ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhwhTaU14zMOsman podcast discussing War Minus the Shooting: https://www.81allout.com/2021/02/22/an-unquiet-history-an-interview-with-writer-osman-samiuddin/Ahmer article on separating art from artist: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ahmer-naqvi-the-mohammad-asif-enigma-913199Abid Hussain article on tape ball history (Nadeem Finger) https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/929545/tape-ball-tales0:55 Intro to why we aren't doing data but Naseem ogling4:00 BDS, Palestine and the ethics of working with such companies9:00 Stop calling us boomers (we then proceed to do boomer shit)10:40 1987 Have a ***** Day ad with Imran Khan11:55 1990 with IK and Ws14:00 1993 Vital Signs traffic jam14:31 1994 Haroon17:00 1996 the iconic Nothing Official About It ad23:30 1997 Saeed and Afridi26:50 1998 Saqlain 27:00 1999 Shoaib, Speed, 100mph29:00 2000 The last Afridi launda ad31:08 2001 Wasim bhai 32:10 2002 Lehmann, Warne and Street Cricket34:19 2003 Problematic 'tribal' ad34:50 2004 Osman rant on Strings36:19 2005 Harasser with unknown37:12 2006 Adnan Sami38:30 2007 Younis Khan 40:51 2008 Retired Wasim and baby Asim Azhar(?)41:30 2009 Last minute Afridi ad42:40 2010 Aisam ul Haq ad43:19 2011 Afridi and Shoaib44:00 2012 Afridi golf etc45:30 2013 Misbah, Junaid Irfan 'pahunch toa gaye ho'48:20 2014 Afridi, Ws, Selfie, Gul, Sana Mir49:22 2015 Afridi and Ukmal52:05 2016 No cricketers52:30 2018 No cricketers53:30 2016 (no clip) Afridi and Misbah shipwrecked55:00 Naseem's ad and his burgeoning sexinessFollow us on Youtube!
APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE UPLOAD ON AUDIO!Part 2 of our episode with the 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top.0:00 Match 5 - Trouncing the Kings4:54 Match 6 - Rematch with Zalmi, Shadab's best PSL knock10:06 Match 7 - Losing to nemesis Lahore, rise of Faheem15:03 Match 8 - Beating Karachi, Pollard's genius, Haider's emergence18:02 Match 9 - Did Islu hit their peak when beating Multan? Finally, home advantage, Usman Khan eater of spin, Munro's guts26:14 His Imadness takes over the playoffs, integrating Imad into Isloo32:37 Eliminator 2 - Overcoming that final hurdle39:19 The final vs Multan, Ifti mania and the importance of momentum, Naseem's pep talk and clutch batting, Hunain's cuteness49:21 Shadab's catch of Babar
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In our favourite episode ever, great friend of the podcast and 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq joins us. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top.0:00 Intro and banter4:28 Why this PSL was his proudest professional achievement7:51 The importance of team culture and how it was established at Islu21:11 Match 1 - Beating Qalandars at home25:41 Match 2 - Losing to Multan, Shadab as captain and Naseem as sexpot superstar39:26 Match 3 - Losing to Quetta, Abrar's courage and chutzpah45:42 Match 4 - Shocker vs Zalmi, Arif Yaqub's genius, playing vs Babar, Hesson's calmness
Islamabad United won their 3rd PSL title after a 6-year drought. Some will say Backward Point has some part to play in this and we'd like to take full credit. Here's the episode reviewing all the action from the final.
Are you interested in learning how to bridge the gap in entrepreneurship for underrepresented communities? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood sits down with Naseem Sayani, co-founder of Emmeline Ventures, to discuss her journey as an angel investor and her dedication to supporting diverse founders. Naseem shares how her background in management consulting and her passion for women's health, financial inclusion, and sustainability led her to become an angel investor and co-found Emmeline Ventures with her partners La Keisha Landrum Pierre and Azin Radsan Van Alebeek. They dive into the challenges faced by female founders in securing venture capital funding, the importance of diverse representation in investment, and the need to reshape the conditioning around risk and failure for women in the entrepreneurship space.This episode provides a captivating insight into the world of angel investing and the invaluable work being done by Emmeline Ventures to support underrepresented founders. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by female founders and the vital role of investors in driving equity and inclusion in the startup landscape, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and fostering diversity and inclusion in business. To get the latest from Naseem Sayani, you can follow her below!LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsayani/https://www.emmelineventures.vc/ Sign up for Marcia's newsletter to receive tips and the latest on Angel Investing!Website: www.marciadawood.com And don't forget to follow us wherever you are!Apple Podcasts: https://pod.link/1586445642.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/1586445642.spotifyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/angel-next-door-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelnextdoorpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marciadawood
We all carry longings and unmet desires in this life -- and for the singles longing for marriage, that's one demographic the church often shies away from. Is singleness just a "waiting room" we are forced to pass the time in? Or is there an inner transformation in our hearts and minds that God invites us to experience? This week, join us as we study the power of perseverance at work in our deepest longings.
This episode features a conversation with Naseem Sayani, the co-founder and managing director of Emmeline Ventures. We discuss the importance of women getting financially literate and investing, especially in women-led ventures. Naseem explains that only a small fraction of venture capital goes to women-founded companies and argues that getting more women involved as check writers could help bridge this gap. She also emphasizes the importance of investing in women's health and how building data-driven startups could significantly impact women's health outcomes. The discussion ends with strategies women can use to start investing, even in relatively small amounts. (01:18) Investing in Female Founded Organizations (01:50) Understanding Venture Capital and Investment Options (02:11) Encouragement for Women to Enter the World of VC (04:37) The Role of Diversity in Venture Capital (13:45) The Impact of Women's Health on Investment (15:39) The Importance of Financial Literacy for Women (16:37) Investing vs Saving: Making the Right Choice (17:18) Investing in Real Estate vs. Public Markets (17:51) Venture Capital and the Barriers for Women (18:57) Investing in Philanthropy vs. Venture Capital (19:49) The Influence of Marketing on Women's Financial Decisions (20:36) Starting Small in Venture Capital (21:54) Understanding the Risks and Rewards of Venture Capital (22:24) The Importance of Diversification in Investments (22:44) Investing During Economic Downturns (23:19) The Power of Women in the Consumer Market (24:36) The Importance of Women in Product Design (28:46) The Power of Community in Women's Investing (30:57) The Risks of Real Estate Investments Naseem's Links: Emmiline Ventures: https://www.emmelineventures.vc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsayani/
Today, I'm interviewing Dr. Whitney Patrickson and Dr. Naseem Chattawalla about a newer electrical stimulation device that helps improve walking. This device is called PoNS. On today's episode, we'll learn more about what PONS is, how it can help people with multiple sclerosis, and what results have been seen in clinic. *Individual results and patient experiences vary. Speak to your physician to determine if PoNS is right for you.* Whitney Patrickson PT, DPT is Director of Physical Therapy at Helius Medical Technologies. She plays multiple roles supporting physical therapists who use the company's Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) device – including training PoNS Trainers, ensuring the integrity of real-world and clinical trial data, and serving as a clinical/scientific resource and educator. Whitney received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The University of Saint Augustine for Health Science. Naseem Chatiwala is a board certified neurological and vestibular specialist and the founder/owner of Rehab Health 360 LLC, a specialized clinic offering premium physical therapy services to clients with neurological deficits. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty at MGH-Institute of Health professions and University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and a course developer/instructor for Summit Professional Education. Naseem served as a co-chair of the APTA of MA Neuro SIG. She is currently a chair of APTA of MA annual conference committee and a co-chair of the APTA Concussion CPG-Knowledge translation task force. She was awarded Emerson Rehab 2019-Excellence in Education Award, the APTA of MA 2021 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Practice Award and most recently recipient of the IHP's 2022 Bette Ann Harris distinguished Alumni Award. Connect with PoNS professionals - https://ponstherapy.com/ Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: hello@doctorgretchenhawley.com Website: www.MSingLink.com Social: ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen ★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1 → Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse → Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram → The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink
Naseem Saloojee's journey from Toronto to becoming a key player in the world of e-commerce is a testament to the power of seizing unexpected opportunities and learning from personal challenges. His unique perspective, shaped by his South African-Canadian roots, has instilled in him a deep appreciation for opportunities and a sense of responsibility to pay it forward.