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Deenpreneurs Podcast2 Years of Istikhara with Amany Killawi of Launch GoodYou may know or not Amany, but I am sure you must have heard about her company Launch Good. They have helped raise over $650 million for Muslims worldwide from 2 million donors.
She is a Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder at Launch Good.
This is her story about 2 years of istikhara - prayer for guidance and secrets on how she manages to get things done as a "ninja" while being a mom to a toddler.
Follow her on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanykillawi/
Learn more about Launch Good:
www.launchgood.com2024-07-1448 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastBeing Muslim Today With Saqib QureshiDr. Saqib Qureshi wears many hats. He is an angel investor, an author, Ex-McKinsey, PhD and many other things.
In this episode, we discussed his life story and his new upcoming book "Being Muslim Today".
Check out his new book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CW1HZQ332024-06-0347 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastProductive Muslim with Barakah CultureIn this episode, I sat down with br. Mohammed to discuss a barakah culture and how to live our lives with more barakah. We also discussed his life journey and how he built (almost gave up) the Productive Muslim blog.
Mohammed Faris is an international coach, author, and speaker who helps individuals and teams live the best versions of themselves - spiritually, physically, and socially. He’s the founder of The Productive Muslim Company and author of “The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity.
Learn more about him and Productive Muslim here:
https://productivemuslim.com/
Learn more about yourself and...2024-05-1046 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastCorporate Success Secrets with Nabeela Elsayed ex COO WalmartIn this episode, sr. Nabeela shares how she not only managed to climb one of the highest points in the corporate career ladder, but she did it without compromising her values as a Muslim lady.
According to her, it was not despite her deen, but because of it.
Enjoy the full episode and let us know what you think.
You can follow or connect with her on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabeelaixtabalan/2024-01-1533 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastBarakah Business with Isam B (Ex Outlandish)Isam Bachiri is a Danish vocalist, rapper, and songwriter formerly of the hip-hop group Outlandish. In recent years, he is a solo artist.
You may not know him by name, but most likely you must have heard the song Aisha on the radio or YouTube.
In this episode, we discussed his life story and his journey.
https://www.instagram.com/isamb_official/2023-03-311h 13
Deenpreneurs PodcastStuttering to Speaking World Champion with Mohammed QahtaniToday Mohammed Qahtani is a World Champion in Public Speaking.
However, when he started his 1st grade, he couldn't speak without stuttering.
His teacher slapped him on his head and said that he will never amount to anything.
Mohammed believed his teacher and so he stopped speaking altogether.
Listen to the full episode to find out what kindled that hope of speaking again.
That hope turned into confidence, years of practice until stuttering turns into a speaking world champion.
2023-03-2944 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastBlue VS Red Ocean Strategy with Nasser Deeb of Halal Expo CanadaIn this episode, we talked to Nasseer Deeb - CEO of Expo HUT.
He is a serial entrepreneur and producer of shows and exhibitions such as Kitchen+Bath Canada Expo
StoneTech Canada
Illuminate Canada
Halal B2B Expo Canada.
https://halalexpocanada.com
He shares his life story and how he discovers a need in the market to launch shows and exhibitions where there is a need but not being met by others.
Once you learn and master this skill, you can launch your next business to the market with a high chance of success.
It is called the Blue...2023-03-2547 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastMuslim Shepherd & Learn Everything From EveryoneIn this episode, I talked to br. Amine Dyane. He is the founder of The Muslim Shepherd.
He writes to revive curiosity in Muslims following his motto: Learn everything from everyone.
Check out his blog for his latest blog articles:
https://themuslimshepherd.org/2022-04-181h 06
Deenpreneurs PodcastTeakster & Universal Language Of ArtTeakster is a multi-award-winning artist, who pushes the boundaries of Islamic art in the 21st century. He is a child of two different worlds and he uses his artwork to display his experiences.
His work has been featured in publications and prestigious institutions across the USA, UAE, Europe, and the Far East for over a decade. He has exhibited his work to a diverse range of audiences, including various eminent world leaders and Middle Eastern royalty.
His artistic style is a fusion of Middle-Eastern artistic traditions and modern techniques inspired by his British upbringing. Weaving...2022-04-1139 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastJoe Bradford On Frustration To Financial FreedomJoe Bradford is an entrepreneur and an American scholar of Islam. He holds a Master of Islamic Law from the University of Medina, and has studied traditionally in the Muslim world for the past 20+ years. He was a VP and Senior Shariah Consultant for AlRajhi Bank, the largest Islamic Bank in the Middle East. Joe is sought after as an Ethical Finance Advisor to individuals and institutions at home and abroad.
In this episode, we discussed his journey from frustration to financial freedom.
Learn more at https://www.joebradford.net2021-11-1545 min
The Righteous Rich PodcastMaruf Yusupov's Journey and his Multiple Digital ProjectsHere is why many digital projects fail and what you should do, lessons from Maruf Yusupov's Journey and his Multiple Digital Projects
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Maruf Yusupov is a serial entrepreneur who has founded many digital companies. He is the creator and co-founder of Ummaland, a social network for Muslims that has garnered over 360,000 users. Ummaland is now transitioning into a Muslim Lifestyle Networ...2021-10-1757 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastIslamic Golden Age 2.0 with Faisal Amjad of KN-OWIn this episode, we discussed how to move towards Islamic Golden Age 2.0 with Faisal Amjad.
Faisal is the founder of project KN-OW - an EdTech social education platform for people who love to learn.
I hope you will enjoy this discussion as much as I did.
Listen to the full episode to discover how to spark critical thinking among Ummah, inshaAllah. 2021-03-1121 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastLet Money Fill Your Hand Not Your Heart By Ibrahim Khan Of Islamic Finance GuruIn this episode, we discussed money and its role in Islam for a Muslim. Ibrahim is a co-founder of Islamic Finance Gure and they help Muslims become wealthy and a healthy relationship with the money.
Is it wrong to be rich in Islam? Listen to the full episode to find out the answer.
Ibrahim holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford, an Alimiyyah degree from the Al Salam Institute, and an MA in Islamic Finance.
He was previously a private equity/venture funds lawyer in the City. He...2021-03-1141 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastAyat Shukairy On Helping Companies GrowAyat is a co-founder and managing partner of Invesp - an online marketing and conversion optimization company. She and her team help companies grow their revenue by testing different elements on the websites like buttons, headlines, etc.
In this episode, we discussed her story from a teacher to a co-founder of a tech company.
Ayat Shukairy Is A Best-Selling Author, Successful Entrepreneur, Authority on Marketing Optimization with over 14 years of entrepreneurial and marketing experience. Ayat took her consulting business, Invesp, from a one-man shop to a global consulting brand that helps companies i...2021-03-1150 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastBobir Akilkhanov & $1 billion dollar mistakeBobir is a Serial Tech Entrepreneur with 20 years of experience founding and scaling multiple 8 figure companies from scratch.
Currently operating an IT consultancy agency (Jafton.com) and a remote work solutions product (Missed.com). Former government official under the administration of the president of Uzbekistan.
In this episode, we discussed his life story and his $1 billion dollar mistake.
I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did.
2020-11-241h 30
Deenpreneurs PodcastDr. Musharraf Hussain on translation of the Majestic QuranDr. Musharraf Hussain is a Sunni Scholar and the chief Executive of Karimia Institute Nottingham. He came to Britain from Pakistan in 1966 with his parents to the town of Halifax, where he memorized the Quran, learned Tajweed and basic Quranic Arabic.
After completing a degree in Biochemistry at Aston University, he went on to gain a Science doctorate. He worked as a Scientist till 1990 and then decided to dedicate himself to serving the Muslim community. He studied the Islamic sciences at a seminary in Pakistan under the guidance of Justice Pir Muhammad Karam Shah and then at...2020-10-2659 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastMustafa Khattab On Clear QuranIn this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Sh. Mustapha Khattab. We talked about his life story as well as what inspired him to write the new English translation of the Quran: Clear Quran.
Dr. Mustafa Khattab is a Canadian-Egyptian authority on interpreting the Quran. He was a member of the first team that translated the Ramadan night prayers (Tarawîḥ) live from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina (2002-2005). Dr. Khattab memorized the entire Quran at a young age and later obtained a professional ijâzah in the Ḥafṣ style of re...2020-10-0542 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastYvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen on Soulful Conversations Over FoodYvonne Maffei is a self-taught chef, food & travel writer, cookbook author, e-commerce entrepreneur, public speaker, food industry consultant, niche consumer marketing expert, and the founder of the first blog on halal food & cooking, MyHalalKitchen.com.
She gives cooking classes, presentations on the meaning of halal, and educates about conscious cooking and healthy eating. She consults food brands, schools, and hospitals on how to understand and source for halal ingredients and methods in cooking for food and cosmetic products.
Her book titles include Clean Your Kitchen Green (2010), Summer Ramadan Cooking (2013), and My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes...2020-08-2353 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastSajjad Chowdhry On Leadership In Muslim CommunitiesSajjad Chowdhry is an entrepreneur and management professional who draws on a diverse range of experience in startups, commercial real estate finance, Islamic finance, structured finance, investment, and trade & manufacturing, along with his strong academic pedigree.
In this episode, we discussed leadership in Muslim communities. I hope you will enjoy this as much as I did. 2020-07-2958 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastKhalid Saleh Of Invesp On Why We Do What We DoToday Khalid is a Conversion Rate Optimization expert. It means he helps companies sell more by improving their websites.
However, he started his business journey as a book store owner at the age of 12.
In this episode, we discussed many lessons from human psychology: why we do what we do.
I hope you will learn a lesson or two not only how to improve your site only, but your habits as well :) 2020-07-2055 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastRafiuddin Shikoh On Consumers To Contributors & Islamic EconomyRafi is one of the thought leaders when it comes to Islamic Economy. Here is why I say this.
He is the managing director of Dinar Standard and Rafi and his team has been publishing "Islamic Economy Reports" in partnership with Thomson Reuters for the global Muslim market.
He is one of the very few people I know who are smart and humble. This is why he is not only a good friend but first and foremost one of my mentors and advisors.
In this episode, we discussed how we can as a Mu...2020-07-0248 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastSiddiqa Juma On Creativity & Art In IslamSiddiqa Juma is an award-winning Muslim graphic artist. In this episode, we discussed creativity in Islam and as Muslims in our current time.
We also discussed her journey to the house of Allah one painting at a time which is a recurring theme in her artwork. 2020-06-2251 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastOsama Hashmi On Being The Solution In The World Full Of ProblemsOsama is the founder of Mocha7 - a product innovation design and launch studio based in Seattle, USA.
He is also a mentor at Founder Academy among other things.
In this episode, we discussed how he pivoted in his career towards being a purpose-driven path.
He recently started a campaign to support the orphans with other Muslim photographers. Their charity campaign - http://ForYatim.com - is in its last week. Check it out if you haven't yet. 2020-06-1543 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastUsman Majid on Inspiration by DeenspirationIn this episode, I talked to Usman Majid. He is also a podcaster and you should check his podcast as well.
Usman's journey via identity crisis is something we all can learn from.
Hope you will enjoy this talk as much as I did.
2020-05-1153 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastShelina Janmohamed on Marketing to Generation MShelina is a vice president at Ogilvy Noor.
She helped in establishing Ogilvy Noor's pioneering role in the growing Islamic branding and marketing industry, and the growth of the Muslim consumer market, as well as establishing our thought leadership.
She is also an author. She wrote Generation M and A Love in a headscarf.
But it all started with taking an action. Listen to the episode to discover her story. 2020-04-2651 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastPeter Gould of Zileej on Spiritual Journey thru DesignPeter is a designer at heart. He has been leading design teams for over 20+ years now.
In this episode, we discuss how his spiritual journey lead him to Islam via design and curiosity. 2020-03-0955 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastAlmir Colan on Islamic FinanceAlmir Colan is a Director at the Australian Centre for Islamic Finance (AUSCIF) and CEO at Olive Investments. Almir is also an advisor to a number of institutions that provide Islamic finance services.
In this episode, we discussed a bit about his childhood and Bosnia where he grew up. We also discussed a bit of history, Islamic Finance, and cryptocurrencies as well.
2020-03-021h 03
Deenpreneurs PodcastChris Blauvelt on How To Launch GoodIn this episode, we had a heart to heart talk with a dear friend of mine Chris Abdur-Rahman Blauvelt.
While some of you have heard of his website Launch Good - a Kickstarter for Muslims, do you know his life story?
This is exactly what this episode all about. Enjoy.
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2020-02-251h 05
Deenpreneurs PodcastYusuf Chowdhury on Sabr and SerendipityYusuf is originally from Bangladesh but he lived most of his childhood in the blessed city of Mecca. Life was good until one day his family got a notice that they have to leave the country. It changed everything.
Listen to this story full of adventure how it is to start from scratch in a new country and eventually he made it to America where he helps other entrepreneurs with their websites and online presence.
2020-02-101h 03
Deenpreneurs PodcastNazir Al Mujaahid on Outstanding Muslim ParentingNazir was raised in a family environment that some of us may call broken. It is not what happens to you, but what you do with it counts.
Today he is a father of 10 children and a Muslim parenting coach.
Listen to this episode to discover his story what led him to make this 180 degrees change. 2020-02-021h 02
Deenpreneurs PodcastHalil Demir of Zakat Foundation of America on 9 Myths about Muslim CharitiesHalil Demir started a local Muslim charity just months before 9/11.
Now it is a multimillion-dollar international relief organization: www.zakat.org.
Often we only see what is in front of our eyes and tend to forget how things are always in the years in the making.
What you might not know that he is originally from a farmer's family where he started taking care of the animals at the age of 6-7.
In this episode, we go back, way back when he started volunteering and helping those in need first in hi...2020-01-2845 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastHarun Rashid of Islamic Design House on Difficult ConversationsHarun Rashid is a serial entrepreneur. He is also the co-founder of Islamic Design House - a pioneering modest fashion brand.
In recent years, he was involved in MEN - Muslim Enterperenuer Network and Leverage Program where his integrity was put to test.
It was a difficult conversation. However, we still need to talk about these issues in our community to learn from our mistakes.
I hope you will enjoy this episode and let us know what you think.2020-01-131h 25
Deenpreneurs PodcastMaruf Yusupov on Infinite Game of Life & How to WinIt is a shameless plug :)
Following the advice from Chris - the founder of Launch Good, I have decided to share my story as well.
It is awkward to talk about yourself so I asked another good friend of mine Baba Ali to interview me.
By the way, you can also read more about me here:
https://muslimsonfire.com/about/
Hope you will enjoy this episode and let me know what you think.
Here you can learn more about our projects:
https://www.halal.ad2020-01-0641 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastTarek Fahim & How Endure Capital Invests In PeopleTody Tarek Fahim runs Endure Capital - a successful VC based in Palo Alto, California. He was also one of the early investors in the ride-hailing app Careem which recently got acquired by Uber.
Tarek was born and raised in Kuwait by Egyptian engineer parents. His parents set an example by helping others in the community.
This lesson in helping others towards fulfillment as a human being pushed him forward all throughout his life. This is why he created an NGO Alboraq while studying at the university as an engineer.
Later in his caree...2019-12-1655 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastAnas Sillwood and Shukr Clothing StoryBr. Anas was born and raised in England. Growing up he began to notice the materialistic nature of his surroundings and it felt like a "cold" and "empty" place. He was looking for a greater purpose in life.
Fortunately, he went to an ethnically diverse school where he could get a glimpse of different views of the world. He also noticed that in general people with religion seemed happier compared to those who lived their lives without one. Eventually, this intention to live with religion led him to Islam.
His love for Islamic knowledge was s...2019-12-0945 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastArif Hisam & Quran Majeed AppAfter World War II in 1947, there was a division of British ruled lands into India and Pakistan. Many Muslim families started migrating to Pakistan. Br. Arif's dad was one of these immigrants. When he came to Pakistan he almost had nothing but a suitcase of books. In other words, he had to start from scratch in a new land. He loved books and the books helped him to rediscover himself again as one of the leading book publishers after many years in Pakistan.
In 1980, there was a change in the air. This time it was a "computer...2019-11-2543 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastSabiha Ansari and American Muslim Consumer ConsortiumSabiha and her parents migrated from India to the USA when she was one year old. It was another 8 years before she could visit India again. While she enjoyed the visit she also noticed the vast difference between these two worlds.
Much later when she was at the right age, she was introduced to her future husband during one of these visits. You may call it an arranged marriage, but for Sabiha and her father, it was uplifting and helping a community member similar to what her parents did.
Even though it started with helping one...2019-11-1842 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastMuhammad Quadan and How to Increase Your Reward with TenFoldSometimes all it takes is just one email to change someone's life course to 180 degrees. This is what happened to our guest in this episode.
Muhammad's life was just the way he wanted. He was working at a bank and making a good living.
Until one day he received an email. He discovered he could no longer keep doing what he was doing and had to quit his job.
What would you do in this case? Listen to the full episode to find out what Muhammad did and where he is today.2019-11-1146 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastCoach Fadzil Hashim and Brainy Bunch - Raising A Salah GenerationHe was adopted as the 11th child. His home was so tight that he had to sleep under a dining table instead of a bed.
Today he is the CEO and Founder of Brainy Bunch - Islamic Montessori Schools. It is over 100+ schools today and they teach to 6000+ students.
It may seem far fetched, but there is a deep connection where he was raised and what he does today. Listen to the full episode to discover the links. 2019-11-041h 17
Deenpreneurs PodcastIsmail Kamdar and Following In The Footsteps of Abu HanifaSh. Ismail Kamdar was born in South Africa. He lost his father at an early age. He also started his Islamic education at 13 initially to please his mom. Soon he found himself in the ocean of Islamic knowledge and he loved it so he became a life long student.
For many, this would be enough for a lifetime, but not for Sh. Ismail. He wants to follow Abu Hanifa in his footsteps to be financially independent so he can serve without compromising his integrity.
He started his transition five years ago by tapping into entrepreneurship...2019-10-2845 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastShahed Amanullah and How to Serve Your Community The Right WayShahed studied to be an engineer as his father. Yet he ended up pursuing a career as a serial entrepreneur. Among others, he is the founder of Zabihah (www.zabihah.com) - the original halal guide for halal restaurants. Today he is a managing director at a private equity firm Frost Capital.
Today he shares 3 ways to serve your community as a Muslim and the best way to serve others that will benefit everyone. 2019-10-211h 09
Deenpreneurs PodcastBaba Ali and Why He Chose IslamAli had everything: money, cars, girls, and anything he ever wanted. Yet he felt empty inside. Something was missing.
Today he is a serial entrepreneur and a Muslim comedian with a purpose. Let’s discover his transformation story from the man himself.2019-10-1445 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastSaiyyidah Zaidi and 3 Spiritual Tips from Positive PsychologyImagine you studied 7 years to be an architect. At the last moment, before you take your last exam, you find yourself in a life-changing car accident that turns your world upside down.
This is exactly what happened to Sr. Saiyyidah. Listen to discover her journey how she ascended from this calamity and how she is helping other Muslim women to excel via positive psychology.2019-10-0747 min
Deenpreneurs PodcastTrailerSalam and welcome to Muslims On Fire!
It is a podcast about the stories of ordinary Muslims doing extraordinary things.
I am your host, Maruf.
It is a trailer episode and a little background info on why I am creating this podcast.
Stay tuned.2019-10-0205 min