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Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 11.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar. Instagram : konusamadikpodcast Konuşamadığın 11. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) 3.kez çekimini yaptığımız ve kanal değiştirdiğimiz bir bölüm oldu, hayalindeki evlilik teklifi nedir ? Sosyal medya kapatılsaydı ünlüler ne hangi işleri yapardı ? Yarın sabah uyanıyorsun ve 1 milyon takipçiye ulaşıyorsun karakterin değişir miydi ? ve daha fazlası yeni bölümde --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-04-13
37 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 10.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar. İnstagram : konusamadikpodcast Konuşamadığın 10. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) Sevgilinin daha önce yaptırdığı dövmenin aynısını yaptırıyorsun ve daha sonra eski erkek arkadaşı ile karşılaştığında onda da aynı dövme olduğunu görüyorsun tepkin ne olur ? Bitmek bilmeyen şubat ayı ve daha fazlası. Sizde cevaplarınızı bize yazabilirsiniz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-03-08
34 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 9.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar.İnstagram : konusamadikpodcastKonuşamadığın 9. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) Bu bölüm Nikah masasında dillere destan aşk yaşamış olduğun eski sevgilin nikaha gelmesi durumunda vereceğin karar ne olurdu ? Zaman tüneline bir bilet hakkın var ve hayatında bir değişiklik yapsaydın ne olurdu ? Hayrına lokman dağıtmak için sebepleriniz nelerdir. Sizde cevaplarınızı bize yazabilirsiniz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-01-31
27 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 8.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar.İnstagram : konusamadikpodcastKonuşamadığın 8. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) Bu bölüm sosyal medya platformundan bir site ile verilen sorular üzerinden date planlaması yapılması.Çocuğunun 6 yıl sonra senin biyolojik babası olmadığını öğrendiğinde verdiğin tepki ve Çocukluk aşkının senden hamile olduğunu söyleyip uzak doğuda bulduğu iş için seninde onunla gelmesini istemesi durumunda vereceğin tepki --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-01-24
31 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 7.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar.İnstagram : konusamadikpodcastHanımın 10 yıl boyunca adına yazdığı şarkıyı dinliyorsunuz tatildeyken şarkının sahibi hanımın gözlerinden içeriye bakarken şarkıyı söylemeye devam eden sen de o şarkıyı eski sevgilisinin yazdığını öğreniyorsun soğuk kanlı olur musun ? Evlediğin kişi senden 9-10 yaş büyük olduğunu öğreniyorsun bölüyor musun yoksa evliliğe devam mı edersin ? Hanımın çocukluk arkadaşı ile tatile gidiyor ve senden daha çok eğleniyor ne yaparsın ? Biz sizin adınıza bunların hepsini cevapladık. --- Send in a voi...
2023-01-06
30 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 6.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar.İnstagram : konusamadikpodcastDidem ile yılbaşı özel programına hoş geldiniz, Hanımla tatile gidiyorsun hanım boğuluyor 2 kaslı adam hanımı kurtarıyor ve hanıma suni teneffüs yapıyor soğukkanlı olur musun ? First date için önerilenler, nereye götürürsün hesabı kim öder ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2022-12-29
27 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 5.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunarİnstagram : konusamadikpodcastNasıl bir 2022 geçirdik, 2023'ten beklentilerimiz, İlk buluşmada hesabı kim ödemeli, arkadaş sizce de çıkma teklifi geri gelmemeli mi ? Onurun cenazesi, sevgilinin böbrek nakline ihtiyacı var verir miydin ? şakalar komiklikler --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2022-12-19
31 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 4.Bölüm
Şakalar ve komiklikler --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2022-12-12
26 min
Karavan Podcast
Atif Arif of My Ghar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2021-04-10
17 min
The Amad Show
Matthieu Paley - Dont believe everything in the news
In this episode I get to sit down with renowned photographer and storyteller, Matthieu Paley. One of the remarkable qualities of Matthieu is his passion to experiment with human experience and to tackle all the psychological challenges of adapting oneself to a new environment to be able to tell an accurate story. We talk about a wide range of topics in this podcast, from self directed learning to the preconceived ideas that we, as humans, have been fed, and having the ability to unlearn and let go of them. It was an absolute...
2021-02-24
51 min
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Usama of Shopsy.pk
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-11-28
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Raza Matin of Brandverse
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-11-12
00 min
The Amad Show
Hassan Hajjaj - The vibe is everything
In this episode, I sit down with Hassan Hajjaj, a Moroccan artist, photographer, designer, and filmmaker, living between London and Marrakech. Hassan talks us through the evolution of his career, going from photographer to artist. He also talks about the importance of creating a vibe. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad You can find me here: https://www.instagram.com/amadmiaan/ Hassan here: https://www.instagram.com/hassanhajjaj_larache/ --- Send in...
2020-11-02
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Philip Bahoshy of Magnitt
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-11-01
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Shahid Mustafa on Fintech in Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-10-23
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Isfandiyar Shaheen of Net Equity
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-10-14
00 min
The Amad Show
Arshia Haq (Discostan) - The effects of language
“Sometimes you have to see if your work is changing how you think and feel about things” - Arshia Haq In this episode, I sit down with Arshia Haq, also known as Discostan, an Indian American Artist, DJ, producer and writer living in LA. Arshia talks us through the narratives presented in her work across mediums which are heavily influenced by her experiences as an immigrant and a Muslim. She also talks to us about the dangers of creating social echo chambers. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps.
2020-10-11
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Omer Khan of PostEx
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-10-06
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Mubariz Siddiqui on the legal side of starting startups and investing in Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-09-22
27 min
The Amad Show
Solemann Haddad - People appreciate passion and people appreciate hard work
“I never look at a failure as a failure I look at it as a learning curve, a feedback loop. “ - Solemann Haddad In this episode, I sit down with Solemann Haddad, a French-Syrian chef living in Dubai. Solemann talks about the importance of taking chances. He talks about how sometimes the best thing in life is simply figuring what you don’t want to do. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad You can find us here: http...
2020-09-15
53 min
Karavan Podcast
Usman Sheikh of High Output Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-09-15
33 min
Karavan Podcast
Usama Abid of Inventhub
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-09-09
29 min
Karavan Podcast
Nadeem Hussain of Planet N Group
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-08-27
37 min
The Amad Show
Aleena Naqvi Hussain - The difference between theory and practice
“Theoretically you can study all you want but unless youre in the thick of it you won’t really know how something works.” - Aleena Naqvi Hussain This week I sit down with Aleena Naqvi Hussain, a Pakistani artist and photographer living in Lahore. In this episode, Aleena walks us through the evolution of her career after moving back to Pakistan. She describes the how some people in your life can have the greatest impact on the path you create. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With g...
2020-08-09
1h 06
The Amad Show
Jordan Nassar - Initiating deeper and meaningful dialogues
“If the goal for making this kind of artwork was because I want to connect with Palestine, its more than I can dream of to literally connect with Palestine and work with the women doing Tatreez and go there and physically connect with them and be part of their community.” - Jordan Nassar This week I sit down with Jordan Nassar, a Palestinian American artist living in New York. In this episode, Jordan talks about the importance of developing platforms and bodies of work that initiate deeper and more meaningful dialogues. He describes the evolution of his rela...
2020-07-27
2h 12
Karavan Podcast
Jehan Ara of Nest IO
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-07-18
30 min
Karavan Podcast
Jehanzeb Chaudhri of MandiExpress
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-07-13
44 min
Karavan Podcast
Mahboob Mahmood of Knowledge Platform
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-07-03
38 min
The Amad Show
Rama Duwaji - Finding stability
“What do I look like to other people? “ - Rama Duwaji This week I sit down with Rama Duwaji, a Syrian American illustrator living in Dubai. In this episode, Rama talks about the importance of thinking about your career in a sustainable manner. She talks through the evolution of herself and her work across her experiences doing art residencies, commissions and her own personal work. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2020-07-01
48 min
Karavan Podcast
Faizan Aslam of Bookme.pk
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-30
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Komail Naqvi of Find my Adventure
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-26
43 min
Karavan Podcast
Maheen Adamjee of Dot and Line
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-21
33 min
Karavan Podcast
Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram of Sehat Kahani
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-15
44 min
Karavan Podcast
Danielle Sharaf of Switch
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-14
31 min
The Amad Show
Nima Nabavi - Pursuing something with genuine enthusiasm
“My everyday is; I wake up and I’m eager to get to work, I work until there’s no light left and it’s uncomfortable to work and as long as I’ve done that, things have opened up.” - Nima Nabavi This week I sit down with Nima Nabavi, an Iranian artist living in Dubai. In this episode, Nima talks about discovering his passion for geometric expression, and his works that were initially inspired by his grandfather. He walks us through his prior careers in both fashion and events, and the powerful role that his friendships...
2020-06-14
1h 17
Karavan Podcast
Romana Abdullah of Hopscotch
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-10
26 min
Karavan Podcast
Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui of Polly and other stories
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-10
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Farzal Dojki of NextGenI
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-09
26 min
Karavan Podcast
Zainab Tariq of Uber Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-06
27 min
The Amad Show
Malika Verma - The power of communication
“If we don’t define how we want to be spoken about, we leave it for others to speak for us and generally those voices are not from India, come with their own biases, and are usually in English. “ - Malika Verma This week I sit down with Malika Verma, an Indian-Canadian founder of Border&Fall and Strategic Director of Raw Mango , living in India. In this episode, Malika talks us through her journey of discovering the power of communication. She emphasizes how influential words can be when they serve as a geo-localizer and cultural identifier. Malika...
2020-05-31
48 min
Karavan Podcast
Muneeb Maayr of Bykea
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
37 min
Karavan Podcast
Shane Shin of Shorooq Partners
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
19 min
Karavan Podcast
Fatima Mazhar of Keeptruckin
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
25 min
Karavan Podcast
Khurram Zafar of 47 Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
27 min
The Amad Show
Bünyamin Aydin - The problem with our generation is that we want everything now
“We should be deeper than just knowing each other, we should strive to understand each other. ” - Bunyamin Aydin This week I sit down with Bunyamin Aydin, a Turkish designer and founder of fashion brand Les Benjamins, living in Istanbul. In this episode, Bunyamin talks about the dangers of social media, the power of community and the importance of reconnecting the East. He also walks us through the early days of his brand and shares his stories of fulfilling a dream set out by his father. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on a...
2020-05-18
53 min
Karavan Podcast
Ahmad Saeed of Grocerapp
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-15
24 min
Karavan Podcast
Sair Ali of Eat Mubarak
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-15
32 min
Karavan Podcast
Ali Gul of Mangobaaz
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-15
33 min
The Amad Show
Zara Shahjahan - Take pride in your heritage
“Im going to try as much as I can to give the pride back into who we are” - Zara Shahjahan This week I sit down with Zara Shahjahan, a Pakistani artist and clothing designer living in Lahore. In this episode, Zara gives us insights into minimalism and Mughal era paintings. She talks about the simplicity and elegance of aging, and how nostalgia has played a pivotal role in the narrative of her brand. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/mess
2020-05-03
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Arooj Ismail of Gharpar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-29
23 min
Karavan Podcast
Mustafa Khan of Mauqa.Online
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-29
28 min
Karavan Podcast
Meher Farrukh of Airlift
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-24
31 min
Karavan Podcast
Yasser Bashir of Arbisoft
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-24
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Ali Mukhtar of Fatima Gobi Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
23 min
Karavan Podcast
Rabeel Warraich of Sarmayacar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Sophiya of thesassystore.shop
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
15 min
Karavan Podcast
Omar Shah of COLABS
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
24 min
Karavan Podcast
Zubair Naeem Paracha of Menabytes
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-19
34 min
The Amad Show
Jason Seife - Finding something that's both aesthetically and conceptually fulfilling
“In the parts of my life that I’ve been unhappy, I’ve been trying to find fulfillment outside myself.” - Jason Seife This week I sit down with Jason Seife, a Syrian-Cuban artist and designer living in Miami. In this episode, Jason talks about the importance of pushing through and to keep on going, for life goes on even in the most uncertain of times. He also shares how his life came to a full circle through his travels and career choices, bringing him back to his calling; being a bridge between the traditional and the contemporary. As always...
2020-04-19
1h 23
Karavan Podcast
Meenah Tariq of Karavan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-14
21 min
Karavan Podcast
Kalsoom Lakhani of i2i Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-13
15 min
Karavan Podcast
Ali Moeen of Roamer
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-13
14 min
Karavan Podcast
Welcome to Karavan Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-13
01 min
The Amad Show
Zinnia kumar - Rejection is a temporary state
“Get addicted to getting rejected.” - Zinnia Kumar This week I sit down with Zinnia Kumar, an Indian Australian model and PhD student at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. In this episode, Zinnia talks about a wide range of topics including social phobia and overcoming it, the fashion and beauty industry for South Asians, colorism, facing rejection, and the power of media and advertising when it comes to representation. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voic...
2020-03-24
1h 17
The Amad Show
Savia Shah - Equality and justice applies to everyone
“You need a lot of love in your heart but you also need to be disturbed by all the injustices that happen in this world, that is what makes you take a stand and raise your voice.” - Savia Shah This week I sit down with Savia Shah, a Pakistani Canadian entrepreneur living in UK. In this episode, Savia talks about the importance of bridging divides. She also walks us through her life as a third culture kid, from a young age in Canada to now in the UK, and how the experiences that have come to form...
2020-02-29
1h 12
The Amad Show
Ali Cha’aban - Create space for people to have a dialogue
“ My primary aim is not to please the audience but to engage viewers in a productive discussion that transcends sectoral boundaries.“ - Ali Cha’aban This week I sit down with Ali Cha’aban, a Lebanese artist living in Saudi Arabia. In this episode, Ali talks about the observations he came across as a child born into war. He also walks us through the evolution of the narratives surrounding his work, and how they have come to be presented around the world across different mediums. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad ...
2020-02-14
42 min
The Amad Show
Misha Japanwala - Do some research and do what you have to do
“It’s really necessary to push the conversation forward.” - Misha Japanwala This week I sit down with Misha Japanwala, a Pakistani artist and designer living in New York. In this episode, Misha brings to light the importance of women having complete right over their own bodies in the global south, as well as in the rest of the world. She also talks about her work and how she finally found her voice and place as an artist. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad Find us https://www.instagram.com/amadmi...
2020-01-28
45 min
The Amad Show
Ali Mehrdad - Show them that you’re comfortable, that you don’t need them.
“It’s never gonna be perfect, you might as well just go with it. “ - Ali Mehrdad This week I sit down with Ali Mehrdad, an Iranian entrepreneur living between Dubai and LA. In this episode, Ali talks about how he learned to build his confidence from a young age, which led to starting his eyewear brand, Roberi and Fraud. The brand quickly became a must-have accessory by the likes of Gigi Hadid, the Kardashians and Angelina Jolie. He also tells us how important it is to focus on the work and enjoy the hustle rather than on bus...
2020-01-22
54 min
The Amad Show
Butheina Kazim - Have a consistent reminder of the bigger picture
“I became obsessed with the idea of rethinking everything that we do.” - Butheina Kazim This week I sit down with Butheina Kazim, an Emirati entrepreneur, film producer and founder of the first and only art house cinema in the Gulf. In this episode, Butheina talks about the evolution of cinema and storytelling in the region. She also takes us through the journey of building Cinema Akil - the community and the space. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad
2020-01-14
49 min
The Amad Show
Mous Lamrabat - Make your life as simple as possible
“You’re doing everything for yourself.” - Mous Lamrabat This week I sit down with Mous Lamrabat, a Moroccan artist living in Belgium. In this episode, Mous talks about the importance of getting bored and how we have lost the art of being with ourselves. He also shares the intimate lessons he has learnt about family, giving back and being patient. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad can find us here: https://www.in...
2019-12-23
1h 03
The Amad Show
Meryem Slimani - It’s a matter of principles
“Be you, it’s the only thing that you have in the end.” - Meryem Slimani This week I sit down with Meryem Slimani, a Moroccan photographer and art director living in the Netherlands. In this episode, Meryem talks about the intergenerational trauma she faced growing up between Morocco and Holland, and the importance of familial bonds. She also shares her thoughts on Islamophobia and the inclusion of race, gender and plus sizing within the fashion industry. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad You can find us here: https://www.instagr...
2019-12-16
46 min
The Amad Show
Salman Al Najem - DON'T think about a pink elephant
“It's very important to find a creative release. Even if you think you’re not creative, you probably are.” - Salman Al Najem This week I sit down with Salman Al Najem, a Bahraini visual artist living in Bahrain. In this episode, Salman talks about the importance of finding a creative practice and the role religion and spirituality have played throughout his work and personal life. He shares how the evolution of his work has come about, and talks about the narratives that he wishes to convey though it. As always, I welcome any comments or fee...
2019-12-02
55 min
The Amad Show
Alaa Balkhy - There’s no recipe, you just navigate through
“You have survived the worst thing that has happened to you; you’re standing here” - Alaa Balkhy This week I sit down with Alaa Balkhy, a Saudi artist and designer living between New York and Jeddah. In this episode, Alaa talks about the importance of mental wellbeing and the role therapy has played in her life. She shares the intricacies of growing up and navigating her sense of self between eastern and western cultures. She also recounts two love stories dear to her heart - how she fell in love in New York with a boy who is...
2019-11-25
45 min
The Amad Show
Mohamed Elshahed - Don’t postpone pleasure
“Instead of postponing things that make you happy till after retirement or when the right time comes, try to make them part of your every day life.” - Mohamed Elshahed This week I sit down with Mohamed Elshahed, an Egyptian curator and architectural historian living in Cairo. In this episode Mohamed walks us through how his understanding of architecture and environments has evolved across his travels, education and personal experiences. We also discuss ideas surrounding identity and labels, how they can sometimes be misconstrued and how we should go deeper in order to understand the reasons behind them...
2019-11-18
1h 01
The Amad Show
Moshtari Hilal - Never be ashamed of who you are
"I learnt to never be fully ashamed of who I am, be reflective of my mistakes not hide any part of my identity, and not ever be ashamed of myself.“ - Moshtari Hilal This week I sit down with Moshtari Hilal, an Afghan-German artist, researcher and curator living in Berlin. In this episode, Moshtari talks about the role art played in her life and how it was instrumental in connecting her with her roots in Afghanistan. Moshtari also shares the intricacies of her story growing up in a western country as an immigrant, facing issues of representation, ra...
2019-11-11
56 min
The Amad Show
Habibi Funk - Letting your intuition guide you
“I feel very privileged to be able to make a living from something that gives me joy.” - Habibi Funk This week I sit down with Jannis Sturtz, a German music publisher and chance DJ living in Berlin. Jannis, better known as Habibi Funk, dived into the music industry right after school by starting his own record label called Jakarta Records. This lead him to discover North African music in Morocco, and from there took interest in learning more about the eclectic sounds from the Arab world. With each record Jannis aims to make a move toward cont...
2019-11-04
37 min
The Amad Show
Hebah Fisher - It just takes practice
“We believe in telling stories that we want to hear.” - Hebah Fisher This week I sit down with Hebah Fisher, an Egyptian-American podcaster living in Seattle. From Dubai to Seattle, Hebah has taken on the mission to tell stories. Stories that matter to the region, stories about the region, stories we can share and listen to as we sit on the sofa sipping warm cups of coffee. Because at the end of the day, we all love stories. In this episode, Hebah takes us to the beginnings of building Kerning Culture a Middle East podcast network, what she learnt alon...
2019-10-28
43 min
The Amad Show
Aqib Anwar - The difference between wishing and believing
“Once you believe that you are meant for so much more, then you will do all of the things that set you apart from those who also wish - those who wish, but don’t believe.” - Aqib Anwar This week I sit down with Aqib Anwar, an Indian photographer and videographer living in Dubai. From lying on his couch questioning his self-worth to running his own business, Aqib takes us through the highs and lows of his journey of accomplishing his dream. He shares the importance of believing in yourself and persevering, even when times are hard, to get up and...
2019-10-22
57 min
The Amad Show
Rana Khadra - You decide the life you want to live
"In a world where naturally the focus is on the bad, I’m not saying be naive, I’m saying you choose where you want to look." - Rana Khadra This week I sit down with Rana Khadra, a Lebanese-Omani traveler, photographer and story teller. In this episode, Rana talks about the importance of human connection and how it has applied across all her travels. She shares what it is that she seeks in each of her journeys and looks to remind us that there is beauty in the world, and if we search for it we will find it. Rana...
2019-10-14
47 min
The Amad Show
Maxime Cramatte - Bringing people together
“Letting your mind wander is the best way to get ideas” - Maxime Cramatte This week I sit down with Maxime Cramatte, a Swiss Dj, artist and producer living in Dubai. After studying in an art school in Switzerland, he found himself moving to Dubai and establishing a multi-disciplinary artistic platform by the name of Satwa 3000. In this episode, Maxime takes us through his journey of why he started Satwa 3000, what it meant for him discovering and fitting into a new country, and the idea of building bridges to create an inclusive environment of cultures and people from all walks of l...
2019-09-23
46 min
The Amad Show
Nadia Parekh - The ultimate goal
“You can love something and be good at it, but it doesn’t mean you make a career out of it.” - Nadia Parekh This week I sit down with Nadia Parekh, a Pakistani pastry chef living in Dubai. After studying in Cordon Bleu in London, she started running a home-based catering company called Melange. What started from just an Instagram page has now grown into a business making the most decadent cakes that also has its own retail line. In this episode she takes us through her entrepreneurial journey inclusive of all the uncertainty and the hiccups she faced in fin...
2019-09-16
57 min
The Amad Show
Chndy - No more u-turns, we have to figure it out
“Inshallah one day people will fly me to places.” - Chndy This week, I sit down with Chndy, an Omani jack of all creative things living in Dubai. He has worked with brands like LV, GUCCI, Nike and Carhartt, and on top of starting a lifestyle brand with @chebmoha called Shabab, his photographs have been featured on billboards around the world. In this episode he takes us through the lessons he learnt about life and how they have come to shape his priorities. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps...
2019-09-09
1h 32
The Amad Show
Nour Flayhan - The biggest critic in your life is yourself
“Your eyes give away everything“ - Nour Flayhan This week, I sit down with Nour Flayhan, a Lebanese story teller living in Kuwait. Her illustrations have been shared all over the world and have become the voice of major social movements. In this episode she takes us through how important it is to be vulnerable and to deal with our emotions in order to bring out our truth. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-09-02
1h 13
The Amad Show
Saad Umerani - Proving yourself as an individual
"Value is being the best at one thing, not being good at five." - Saad Umerani This week, I sit down with Saad Umerani, a Pakistani entrepreneur living in Dubai. He has been working on shaking up the healthy snacking industry with his brand Protein Bakeshop. In this episode he takes us through his journey of starting a multitude of different ventures to carve out his individual identity. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-08-27
41 min
The Amad Show
Tala Soubra - Striving forward
“Create beautiful things” - Tala Soubra This week, I sit down with Tala Soubra, a Lebanese banker, author, photographer and food critic living in Dubai. She started her culinary journey with a blog called “Fork It Over Dubai” documenting her love for restaurants which subsequently spiraled into a food photography career. In this episode she takes us through her way of developing and pursuing your passions while maintaining a sense of security in life. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-08-20
41 min
The Amad Show
Ali Shehabi - The lost and found
“Life isn’t just about picking strawberries” - Ali Shehabi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-08-13
47 min
The Amad Show
Mashael AlSaie - The importance of narrative
“Think of the world poetically.” - Mashael AlSaie http://www.Instagram.com/filmbymashael --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-07-30
42 min
The Amad Show
Andre Gerschel - The power of pressing forward
“Are you going to get off your ass and going to do something?” - Andre Gerschel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-07-23
40 min
The Amad Show
Samaher Bayazeed - Working toward sustainability
“If Im going to be myself and Im going live my life the way I want it, I have to be independent” - Samaher Bayazeed https://www.instagram.com/samaher.bayazeed/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-07-15
37 min
The Amad Show
Aeli - Each one of us has our own reality
“You need to have a plan A and plan B and the plan B needs to be as good as the plan A” - Aeli http://www.instagram.com/aelimusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-07-08
1h 06
The Amad Show
Dana Boulos - Becoming the character
“Its really important to showcase where you're from, what you do and to be proud of who you are, female or male“ - Dana Boulos Find her here: https://www.instagram.com/danaboulos/?hl=en www.danaboulos.com https://vimeo.com/danaboulos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-07-01
29 min
The Amad Show
Mohammed Kazim - Living through stories
“Leave a positive impact no matter what you do” - Mohammed Kazim This week I sit down with Mohammed Kazim, an Emirati entrepreneur and self proclaimed merchant of travel, living in Dubai. Mohammed co-founded Tamashee; a fashion, travel and research company dedicated to preserving the identity and culture of the Arabian Gulf, all the while creating an impact on society. It’s a brand that, through its many arms, showcases gulf culture and subculture like it has never been seen before. In this episode, we discuss Mohammed’s passion for travel - the experiences, where it stems from and how it has e...
2019-06-22
1h 32
The Amad Show
Arwa Al Banawi - The Saudi dream
“There is a beautiful culture that I want people to understand, and I do it in the only way I know how and it’s through design and fashion” - Arwa Al Banawi This week I sit down with Arwa Al Banawi, an award winning Saudi fashion designer living in Dubai. She founded a fashion line by her own namesake Arwa Al Banawi, a brand dedicated to the daring, feminine, “Suitable Women”. A brand that puts at the forefront the Saudi narrative, her own narrative, but as a dialogue between the east and the west. In this episode, we discuss Arwa’s str...
2019-06-16
58 min
The Amad Show
Mustafa Khan - Building a better future for our children
“The more I learn, the more I feel I’ve been successful” - Mustafa Khan This week I sit down with Mustafa Khan, an entrepreneur out of Stanford GSB, living in Pakistan. He founded Mauqa.online, an on demand platform for domestic help, with the aim to help improve the lives of the underprivileged in Pakistan through economic empowerment. In this episode we discuss Mustafas experience growing up in Pakistan and building Mauqa with his wife and team in Pakistan. Hope you enjoy the show. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-06-07
57 min
The Amad Show
Layla Kardan - Being honest with yourself
“If I didn’t follow my dream, I would always feel unfulfilled.” - Layla Kardan This week I sit down with Layla Kardan, a musician who uses her soulful voice and continuous curiosity to empower women. Having spent time growing up across continents, she is a true citizen of the world. Her latest album, Saved, is a take on vocalizing her personal experiences, breaking through stereotypes and pursuing her passion is an inspiration. In this episode we touch upon her struggles in pursuing her passion, the taboo surrounding mental health and changing the perception of middle eastern women. --- Send in a v...
2019-05-27
48 min
The Amad Show
eL Seed - The struggle of identity
"I believe in destiny. Sometimes I feel I'm being watched by God." - el Seed This week I sit down with eL Seed, an artist who uses Arabic calligraphy in a distinctive style to spread messages of peace and unity. He underlines the commonalities of human existence though his artworks around the world. Growing up in Paris to Tunisian parents created a struggle of identity within him that tends to resonate with all of us. This struggle put him on a path of self discovery through learning to read and write the Arabic language. In this episode we get to...
2019-05-19
49 min
The Amad Show
Sofia Guellaty - The difference between imagination and real life
“One of the best things I’ve ever learned was to love myself, you become a better friend you become a better person, you become even more generous.” - Sofia Guellaty This week, I sit down with Sofia Guellaty, founder of Mille World, an online platform for Arab youth and culture. Sofia grew up in Tunis, studied history, political science and communication in Paris, interned with Rodarte in New York, and became a published author at age 19. She later fell in love with the idea of using fashion as her mode of communication with the world. Unfair, her first publication foldin...
2019-05-04
48 min
The Amad Show
Rami Farook - Calm, caring, confident and consistent
"Can I tell you something you're not going to believe?" - Rami Farook This week, I sit down with Emirati artist, art collector, designer, and entrepreneur Rami Farook. He grew up in Sharjah, then studied philosophy and in the US, and later Islamic studies in the UAE. He fell in love with creative arts and opened up multiple galleries, studios, and platforms for the region’s design community. In addition to being an ambassador for Middle Eastern arts and culture, he also launched his own fashion brands and uncovered budding talent in the region. In this eposide, Rami opens up ab...
2019-04-28
1h 00
The Amad Show
Rosenda Arcioni Meer - Nourishing creativity
“I think we are here to learn how to love. Love is not a romantic notion, its a verb, its a way of being in the world. If there is no love in what you do there is nothing.” - Rosenda Arcioni Meer This week, I sit down with artist, designer, traveler and entrepreneur Rosenda Arcioni Meer. She grew up in Italy, studied philosophy in Germany, and fashion in New York. Her life-long travels from the West to East and, in particular, her cultural immersion in India, enriched her vision of the artistic endeavour. In this podcast, Rosenda opens up abou...
2019-04-21
48 min
The Amad Show
Chebmoha - Discovering beauty in everyday life
For the first episode of The Amad Show, we sit down with artist, designer, photographer and creative director Chebmoha. Discussing his life growing up in Canada to his time working in the creative industry in the region. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2019-04-14
1h 16