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My First Business, with Naeem ParvezA VC’s Funny Relationship With Money (From the Navy to Startup World, Solving the Biggest Problems For Your Customers, Achieving Financial Freedom) - Maanav Sagar - Episode #27How did you identify the opportunities that unintentionally gave rise to the creation of your own business?
One day, Maanav asked a restaurant owner if he knows who the biggest spender in the restaurant is, and he didn’t get an answer. This encounter sparked the idea of developing a tech product aimed at enhancing restaurant service to customers. Although his startup venture, like many others, had a limited lifespan, this experience fueled his fascination with delving further into entrepreneurship and eventually becoming a Venture Capitalist.
Maanav is now a Partner at Bharat Founders Fund (BF...2023-06-011h 24My First Business, with Naeem ParvezEO Series #2 - Finding Relevance in Family Businesses, Dropping Ego, From Jack of All Trades to Mastering One - Roma Vora of Aranya FarmsLooking for a dose of reality in the world of entrepreneurship? Look no further than Roma Vora of Aranya Farms.
As a successful business owner, Roma knows that not every entrepreneur has a daily meditation practice or reads one book a month, but what they do have is the ability to learn from their failures and keep moving forward.
In Part #2 of the EO Series, Roma and I talked about:
💁🏽♀️Roma's self-awareness
🤔The challenges of being in a family business
🍃Taking a break to gain perspective
🤝Networking and relationship building
👼Balancing work and motherhood
👩💻Innovation and business development
✨Being present in the moment
🤗Handling fe...2023-05-181h 53My First Business, with Naeem ParvezStruggles Of Solopreneurs (And How To Overcome Them) - Aliya Rajah - Highlight #17If you’re a solopreneur and you’re struggling to grow your practice or your business, this video is definitely for you.
You’re probably working 7 days a week, pulling in all-nighters, and you’re wondering if your life is gonna be like this forever…
You know what? You’re not alone.
Aliya and I had a session and we talked about:
🔥 Delegating
🔥 Finding time to do the things that we love
🔥 First potential hire
🔥 and much more!
Check the full episode...2023-05-0805 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezInfluence & Persuasion with Murtaza Manji - Episode #24In this episode, we discuss the Six Principles as mentioned in the book "Influence" by Robert Cialdini. These principles include reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, authority, and scarcity.
Murtaza Manji and I provide examples of how these principles can be used in marketing and sales to get people to say yes. We hope you find them helpful!
We also want to emphasize the importance of reading the book "Influence" by Robert Cialdini. It's a must-read for anyone who interacts with people in a business context.
Don't miss this episode and learn more about these principles!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Robert...2023-04-2431 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezWhat If You Fail? - Aliya Rajah - Highlight #16I’m willing to bet that you’ve been daydreaming a lot about starting your own business, quitting your job, and becoming your own boss.
But I’m here to tell you a fact. Most of you watching this video will never ever end up starting your own business.
And no, it’s not always about the fear of money. The devil on your left side shoulder has a million different ways to convince you that it’s not the right path for you.
But I think there is a way out. As Robert Fro...2023-04-1710 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezEO Series #1 - Loneliness and Self-Doubt: The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship (and How to Beat It) - Saleh Kuba”And that is a huge part of entrepreneurship. You feel alone sometimes. And when you’re in those moments of loneliness, self-doubt creeps in.”
Building various businesses can be a lonely journey, and Saleh experienced this firsthand. However, he quickly learned that this is a common experience for entrepreneurs like him, and it's important to acknowledge this feeling.
Joining EO has been a game-changer for Saleh. It has allowed him to connect with fellow entrepreneurs who share similar experiences. EO provides a platform for members to share real-life stories and personal experiences with others, which can be both comforting and em...2023-04-131h 52My First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow To Make Reading Fun Again - Murtaza Manji - Episode #22On this episode of My First Business Podcast, Murtaza provides three ideas to make reading more fun and match your learning style.
Follow these ideas so you can get through more content and make reading a more enjoyable experience!
Timestamp:
00:00 Start
00:20 Three ideas to make reading fun
02:12 Make reading a habit
02:29 Set a reading goal
02:47 Add reading to your schedule
04:40 Learn to speed read
07:56 Recommendations on where to find books online
Follow and...2023-03-2409 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezWhy Should Business Owners Read Books? - Murtaza Manji - Episode #21In this episode, Murtaza Manji and Naeem Parvez discuss why business owners should read books, emphasizing the importance of learning from others and acknowledging one's own limitations. They also touch on the idea that the number of books sold does not necessarily indicate their quality, and recommends starting with light and easy reads to develop the habit of reading.
Timestamps:
00:14 Books are mentors
00:53 Successful business people have an insatiable hunger to learn
01:59 Do you convince people to start reading?
03:45 What you don’t know you don’t kn...2023-03-2008 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow To Price Your Services, And Charge Your Worth - Aliya Rajah - Highlight #15Pricing your services can be extremely challenging especially if you're just getting started in business, right?
How would you know what the right amount is and if you're charging your worth?
Most of all, how do you convince your potential client to pay you that certain amount?
To talk about these things and discuss some mental models, I talked to my guest, Aliya Rajah from Episode 17 on My First Business Podcast about:
🔥Getting coaches
🔥Getting rejected
🔥Building up self confidence
🔥and much more!
2023-03-1312 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezFinding the World’s Best Data Freelancers - Jadd Elliot Dib - Episode #20“Your idea is shit. “This is what Jadd’s family thinks about his “little” ideas every time he shares one. It’s a brutally honest feedback, but he needed it. After a stint in consulting, he believed he would create something bigger, which led to starting his own business - Pangaea X.In this episode of My First Business Podcast, we talked about:🧑💻 The new generation of entrepreneurs😈 His devil’s advocate for starting a business🙃 The naked truth about being a consultant🧑🏫 How to treat your life like a professional👨💼Being your...2023-02-271h 43My First Business, with Naeem ParvezRealities of Being an Event Planner - Hannah Matthews - Episode #19“You will make money. You will make money. If you believe in it, you'll make money. Even if you're crap at sales, even if you’re rubbish at certain things as a business owner, or if you have no idea how to run a business. You will learn those things.I think it's much more rewarding if you doing something that you love for yourself, for your family, for the people who you love.”That’s Hannah Matthews of Couture Events. She knows what she wants, knows ho...2023-02-091h 48My First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow To Brew Success In Dubai - Laura Manning - Episode #18Naeem: “When you come up with a business plan, what does it look like?”Laura: “It’s like ‘War and Peace’ in one document!”There is no easy way to summarize my interview with Laura Manning, founder of BRW Society. If you’re only going to listen to one episode of My First Business, make sure it’s this one!Laura and I talked about:⭐ Selling Avon products as a teenager⭐ What Laura learnt from her mother (hint: keep going!)⭐ Giving up the comforts and security of a salary⭐ How to th...2023-01-151h 50My First Business, with Naeem ParvezDetaching From Your Business (the price you pay for success, saying no, doing things no one would, imposter syndrome is real) - Aliya Rajah - Episode #17.1(This is part 1 of the interview)“I’m not going to sugarcoat it and say the journey and say it’s been easy because it’s been SO hard. Following your own path requires an insane amount of resilience, grit and patience as well as hard work (and way more hours than when you’re an employee). But would I change anything? Absolutely not.”Meet Aliya - a personal+professional development coach, corporate trainer, entrepreneur, and founder of Coaching with Aliya.Aliya shares strategies to help people stop standing in their own way, overcome the...2022-12-0854 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezDetaching From Your Business (the price you pay for success, saying no, doing things no one would, imposter syndrome is real) - Aliya Rajah - Episode #17.2(This is part 2 of the interview)“I’m not going to sugarcoat it and say the journey and say it’s been easy because it’s been SO hard. Following your own path requires an insane amount of resilience, grit and patience as well as hard work (and way more hours than when you’re an employee). But would I change anything? Absolutely not.”Meet Aliya - a personal+professional development coach, corporate trainer, entrepreneur, and founder of Coaching with Aliya.Aliya shares strategies to help people stop standing in their own way, overcome the...2022-12-081h 01My First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow To Start The Right Business (hint: research, research, research!) - Ziad Tariq - Episode #16.2Meet Ziad Tariq.As a young boy, Ziad helped his father’s optical business after class every day where he learned the ins and outs of the field. Shortly after graduating, he started working in a Dubai bank to sharpen his finance and customer service skills while simultaneously helping with his father’s optical business.⎯Fast forward to today, Ziad has become an ambitious serial entrepreneur. He's dabbled in multiple businesses in different fields like real estate, marketing and e-commerce.⎯2011 - Co-founded bonavenue.com, selling designer clothing brands. 2015 - Opened Optoline Optics, which st...2022-11-3059 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow To Start The Right Business (hint: research, research, research!) - Ziad Tariq - Episode #16.1Meet Ziad Tariq.As a young boy, Ziad helped his father’s optical business after class every day where he learned the ins and outs of the field. Shortly after graduating, he started working in a Dubai bank to sharpen his finance and customer service skills while simultaneously helping with his father’s optical business.⎯Fast forward to today, Ziad has become an ambitious serial entrepreneur. He's dabbled in multiple businesses in different fields like real estate, marketing and e-commerce.⎯2011 - Co-founded bonavenue.com, selling designer clothing brands. 2015 - Opened Optoline Optics, which st...2022-11-3054 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow To Double, Triple or Quadruple Your Revenue - Shivaun Gyan - Episode #15.1Shivaun’s advice for new (or soon to be) entrepreneurs:You’re never ‘too old’ to start a businessOutsource as much as you can before you take on the responsibility of hiring peopleDon't spend money on an expensive marketing agencies in the beginning at first, if you don't know exactly what you need from themLive below your meansHave fun in everything that you doDon't be obsessed with hitting your money goalsSales is the most important part of your businessI met Shivaun at a sales workshop that he hosted, and both Alina and I were blown aw...2022-11-2352 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow To Double, Triple or Quadruple Your Revenue - Shivaun Gyan - Episode #15.2Shivaun’s advice for new (or soon to be) entrepreneurs:You’re never ‘too old’ to start a businessOutsource as much as you can before you take on the responsibility of hiring peopleDon't spend money on an expensive marketing agencies in the beginning at first, if you don't know exactly what you need from themLive below your meansHave fun in everything that you doDon't be obsessed with hitting your money goalsSales is the most important part of your businessI met Shivaun at a sales workshop that he hosted, and both Alina and I were blown aw...2022-11-231h 00
Naeem Sikandar PodcastS1-EP111 Power Couple: Understand The Ins And Outs Of A Successful Startup And Marriage | Naeem Sikandar PodcastIn this episode of #NAEEM_SIKANDAR_PODCAST, we have invited a beautiful couple Meenah Tariq & Omer Parvez. Meenah is currently a Partner at Karavan.VC, a venture capital fund actively investing in high-growth startups across Pakistan. Meenah is also helping design the Women Entrepreneurs Financing Initiative (WeFi) at the World Bank - a $3M project for Pakistan looking at access to early-stage finance for women entrepreneurs, the meaning of 'investor readiness' in Pakistan's context, and strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country. Omar is one of the founders at Metric and has worked with many local founders as a fun...2022-11-182h 15My First Business, with Naeem ParvezHighlights from EP 13 with Trisha Cadden (Business as your baby, What is it all for?, Celebrating successes) - Highlights #14Hi folks, welcome to My First Business, where usually you’ll find me having conversations with my business mentors, that I borrow by the hour - just for you my dear listener!This is shorter episode, not my usual 2 hour marathon - so it’s a highlights episode, where I share short clips from my interviews (~60 seconds a piece), Today I’ve got Trisha Cadden for you - Trisha has notoriously been building business after business, after business in the fitness industry and my God I wish all of you could sit down with her for an h...2022-11-1106 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezFailing Miserably & Still Winning (constant evolution, why doctors make the worst patients, the power of masterminds) - Varun Malik - Episode #14.2*This episode is split into 2 parts. You are currently playing part 2. Naeem: “So if you were to stop running your current businesses, what would you be doing?” Varun: “I think I'd be a business person”Naeem: “If I had a gun to your head - and I said ‘you can never, ever run a business’…Varun: “Um, yeah, I'd be running an NGO - so it wouldn't be a business - but it would still be my own thing.”---------What do you do when you meet...2022-11-0957 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezFailing Miserably & Still Winning (constant evolution, why doctors make the worst patients, the power of masterminds) - Varun Malik - Episode #14.1*This episode is split into 2 parts. You are currently playing part 1. Naeem: “So if you were to stop running your current businesses, what would you be doing?” Varun: “I think I'd be a business person”Naeem: “If I had a gun to your head - and I said ‘you can never, ever run a business’…Varun: “Um, yeah, I'd be running an NGO - so it wouldn't be a business - but it would still be my own thing.”---------What do you do when you meet...2022-11-0951 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezBuilding From The Ground Up (failing forward, careful with celebrations, letting go, doer versus orchestrator, you are the creator of your own tomorrow) - Trisha Cadden - Episode #13You could put Trisha anywhere in the world, and she’d be opening and running successful businesses.“People say this to us ‘Please, on the opening days, please take a couple hours out, take the weekend to yourself, try and enjoy the moment.’And you really honestly can't because that's when the work starts. And you're so aware of it, that you're like ‘there's nothing to celebrate…’I know it's an accomplishment. It absolutely is.But in our mindset, it's 10% of the accomplishment. We're still nowhere near where our intentions are, where we want...2022-10-191h 44Naeem Sikandar PodcastS1-EP96 Understanding Pakistani Startup Ecosystem, Economic Growth & Investments| Naeem Sikandar PodcastIn this episode of #NAEEM_SIKANDAR_PODCAST, we have invited Mr. Parvez Abbasi, who is the Project Director of the National Incubation Center, has over 30 years of experience diversifying across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia from startups and greenfields to established market leaders. NIC supports and mentors young tech entrepreneurs to help build and scale startups as well as impact the ecosystem with economic and social impact. He also team up to create a win-win platform that would benefit both young and senior professionals to share ideas, experiences, and resources to build new businesses. in this podcast, we...2022-10-021h 51
My First Business, with Naeem ParvezFrom Risk Manager To Taker (every day is school day, turning trauma into a family business, using wood as soft as silk) - Melissa Orkamo - Episode #12🤔 What do you do when you go through a traumatic medical procedure, that takes away your voice and your sense of smell?You start a business called “The Party” of course, like Melissa Orkamo did!You can’t find much about Melissa online. And that’s by design - she wanted her products to sell themselves. That has worked out really well for them. This interview was a rare opportunity for me to dig into behind the scenes of how she is building a creativity fuelled business, after leaving a comfortable and secure...2022-09-261h 48My First Business, with Naeem ParvezThe Business Of Dating In Dubai - Christiana Maxion - Episode #11“I knew I was going to make it work, one way or another. I resigned from my job even before I had my first client.” - The Dubai MatchmakerWhen I was preparing and researching for this interview, I knew one thing for sure - Christiana’s empire building journey is going to be one to closely follow and learn from. The moves she has made in such a short period of time are nothing short of fantastic ⚡. The confidence that she puts in herself is astronomical. As she says, she is rewriting the blueprint of the Dubai da...2022-09-131h 44My First Business, with Naeem ParvezThe Love Languages of Business (people first, imposter syndrome, sacrifices, responding to every email) - Natasha Hatherall-Shawe - Episode #10Me: "What’s the ONE book every business owner should read, according to you?"Natasha: "I'm going to say something you're probably not going to expect - I think everyone should read Five Love Languages (by Gary Chapman). And I think everybody in the world should read that book. Not just people in business."I keep hearing about ‘people first’ businesses, and I thought I was building one too. But in just one conversation with Natasha, I learnt what it means to wholeheartedly practice it at Tish Tash.I learnt that her business came ab...2022-09-061h 51My First Business, with Naeem ParvezThe Brain You Need For Business (faster decision making, being okay with mediocrity, self care for business owners, every businessperson is a salesperson) - Dr Upasana Gala - Episode #9How many entrepreneurs knew they had to go ALL IN after attending a concert?Upasana’s life experiences - including being the first in her family to get on a plane, and the first one to study abroad - built her confidence to start her neurofeedback clinic - Evolve Brain Training. She is by the far one of most fearless humans I know!Couple that with her own experience of neurofeedback therapy to treat her insomnia, and a ton of trials she ran in her husband’s office - she knew she was on t...2022-08-312h 20My First Business, with Naeem ParvezBuilding a Generational Business - Ritesh Ramakrishnan - Episode #8What does it feel like to be at the helm of a 50-year family business?Ritesh’s grandfather was probably one of the first private Indian ship owners in the world - he started Transworld Group in 1977. Today, they employ ~850 people on land, have about 600 crew that work on their ships. No small feat - for someone who was 100% blind in his left eye, and 75% blind in his right.Ritesh was 22 when he joined the business, and had to learn the ropes in the heat of the 2008-09 recession. It’s been 14 years since then, I go...2022-08-081h 26My First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow to Build an Online Business - Kareem Meelo - Episode #7Back when he worked at a consultancy, Kareem had a moment of introspection. He saw a predictable path - Associate, to Sr Associate, to Manager, to Sr Manager, to finally a partner in a few decades.“It was too predictable. I just wanted to start something where there were no boundaries with what I could achieve”.And @School of Yalla was born!In this episode, Kareem and I get together as newbies into the business world, and jam on:🔥 Transitioning out of the corporate life🔥 Learning to stop listening to the gut so much2022-08-041h 22My First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow to Start Loving Mondays - Ivan Zeljkovic - Episode #6Imagine growing up in Yugoslavia (it wasn’t that long ago!), where socialism flourished for a while.Picture a little boy, Ivan Zeljkovic, who was told “work or no work, the radio will still be playing” → basically a softer version of communism, you could say. This boy would end up loving the radio, the mic and the cameras. From working in radio shows, to becoming the ‘most popular man in Serbia’ (as the host of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"), this man left everything behind to become an entrepreneur in Dubai. He understands the media world in...2022-08-041h 15My First Business, with Naeem ParvezBusiness as a lifestyle choice - James Pardoe - Episode #5James’ story starts when we was a teenager.At 17, James taught himself how to codeBuilt a websiteLearned the principles of designMarketed his websiteAnd started to monetize itWhile his friends were at university and yet to experience ‘the real world’, James had managed to teach himself how to run a business from his bedroom.Somewhere in between he also sold stick insects and built a computer game.Founded in a basement in 2012 and now spanning three continents, James is the CE...2022-03-211h 43My First Business, with Naeem ParvezToxic Clients holding you ransom - Murtaza Manji - Highlight #7Murtaza talks about how you should not be held ransom by your toxic clients.——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 IG...2022-02-1700 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezCustomer First, Ego Second - Michelle Kuehn - Highlight #9Michelle talks about the importance of listening to your customer.——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 IG: @the.naeem.parvez...2022-02-1701 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezGetting Paid To Learn In Your 9-5 - Wahaj Siddiqui - Highlight #4Wahaj talks about the benefits of working 9-5 jobs before launching your business.
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Where to find Wahaj:
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wahajs/
🌐 Website: https://www.obliquecon...2022-02-1700 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezQuit and Start Over More Often - Vuk Zlatarov - Highlight #3Vuk talks about how he wishes he had the courage to abandon a failing project and start over more often.
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2022-02-1701 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezThe Iceberg of Success - James Pardoe - Highlight #11James talks about how building a successful business is a thorny path. ——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 IG: @the.naeem...2022-02-1700 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezHaving Zero Short Term Patience - Michelle Kuehn - Highlight #10Michelle talks about the difference between short term and long term patience. ——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 IG: @the.naeem...2022-02-1702 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezBecoming intentional with your self talk - Murtaza Manji - Highlight #6Murtaza talks about the importance of the words we use for ourselves, and against ourselves. ——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 I...2022-02-1701 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow to Make Fast Decisions (Wahaj Siddiqui) - Wahaj Siddiqui - Highlight #13Wahaj compares how his speed of decision making has changed over the years. ——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 IG: @the...2022-02-1701 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezBeing Ambitious, Yet Lazy - James Pardoe - Highlight #12James talks about how he is ambitious, yet lazy. ——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 IG: @the.naeem.parvez [...2022-02-1700 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezSigning contracts on napkins - Vuk Zlatarov - Highlight #1Vuk talks about how he has hordes of napkins with people's signatures and commitments!
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...2022-02-1700 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezDon’t be patient, be resilient - Murtaza Manji - Highlight #8Murtaza talks about the different kinds of 'patience' - the one you need to have, and the one you don't. ——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——...2022-02-1701 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezWhy Your Team Is Not Your Family (from EP 04: Michelle Kuehn)Michelle talks about why she doesn't look at her team like a family. ——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸 IG: @the...2022-02-1701 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezLiving on a boat - Vuk Zlatarov - Highlight #2Vuk talks about the time that him and his business partner alamo chose to live on a boat instead of renting an apartment in Dubai.
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2022-02-1700 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow to Snowball Motivation - Wahaj Siddiqui - Highlight #5Wahaj talks about how to battle the everyday anxieties and fears of running a business.——————Where to find the podcast ▶️ YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw]🎙 Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c]🎙 iTunes[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576]🎙 Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC] ——————Where to find me 📸...2022-02-1701 minMy First Business, with Naeem ParvezWhy Moderation Never Works - Michelle Kuehn - Episode #4First, let me describe the old Michelle:Struggling with confidenceGaining weightFeeling lostTrapped in her own businessMichelle found herself caught in a ‘Dubai lifestyle’ she didn’t really want.…until she discovered boxing.For the first time in her life, Michelle feltConfidentMentally sharpMotivatedOn fireWith zero handouts and zero experience in running a gym, Michelle decided to kiss goodbye to PR and started Real Boxing Only, Dubai’s first fema...2022-02-172h 21My First Business, with Naeem ParvezBuild a Business, Not a Trap - Murtaza Manji - Episode #3A few ways to describe Murtaza before he started his first business:-Unable to take instructions, because he had a different vision-Marching to his own beat, because his beat was better-Never taking anyone’s permission, becauseTo most people, Murtaza appeared to be ‘unemployable’But to Murtaza, this was a sign that he was meant to lead, not follow.Fast forward to a decade after quitting his job, Murtaza has started three businesses, oversees fifteen family businesses, and spearheads one of the best business coaching firms...2022-02-171h 43My First Business, with Naeem ParvezHow to Never Lose a Client - Wahaj Siddiqui - Episode #2So picture this, you’re at the famous Exit Cafe in Dubai at 2am.In the corner, you’d see a skinny, unassuming Pakistani man with wire framed glasses, busily typing away on his laptop.You think he’s probably a gamer.In fact, he’s the CEO of Oblique Consult, one of the fastest growing Financial Advisory firms in the MENA Region and former Head of Indirect Tax at Emirates Airlines.What started as one man on his laptop in a shisha cafe, is now a 7-figure business headquartered in Downtown...2022-02-171h 18
My First Business, with Naeem ParvezThe Art of Thinking Big - Vuk Zlatarov - Episode #1At the age of 23, Vuk left Serbia to start a business in Dubai
He didn’t have a clear plan
He simply wanted his life to be an adventure
10 years later, he’s the owner of Creitive, a global Digital Product agency with offices in Dubai, Singapore and Serbia, and a one-of-a-kind video podcast production company, Poddster.
In this episode of My First Business, Vuk & I discuss:
How to know if you’re an entrepreneur
The magic of thinking big and how to actualize your v...2022-02-171h 29
GET DOING THINGS.Naeem Parvez - Selling CDs at 14 to Vice President at 29I e-met Naeem inside the Visualize Value community early in February, and we've had lots of text-based chats since then. We've actually never talked out loud so this is finally the opportunity.Naeem has done lots of things but has primarily made a career in sales.From selling CDs at 14 to Vice President (not that kind) at 29 to now joining forces with his wife in his own start-up, he's done a lot.I'm keen to talk to him about sales, product management, marketing and working with your wife...Read more about...2020-11-241h 07