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The Ansari Podcast156: Depression Isn’t What You Think - How To Feel Joy Again w. Saad YacoobWhy do I feel depressed? What if I dont have any hope in the future anymore? How do I feel joy again? What if I have suffered trauma or great loss? All of these are questions many of us go through and ask ourselves at some point in life. How do you love Allah when you’re exhausted, anxious, or don’t even want to be in this world anymore?What if you pray, fast, and do “everything right”, yet still struggle with mental health, emptiness, and a lack of meaning?In this deeply honest and necessary conversation, Br. Saad Yac...
2026-01-071h 22
Software Defined InterviewsCows, Tech Careers, Working at Microsoft, and Even More About Cows, with Saad AnsariIn this episode, Whitney and Coté speak with Saad Ansari, a product manager at Databricks, about his journey from working at Microsoft to co-founding a startup focused on creating sensors for monitoring cow behavior. They go over the challenges and rewards of transitioning from large corporations to startups and back, the differences in company scales, and the various lessons learned along the way. Saad shares some stories about developing technology for dairy farming, tackling supply chain issues, and the importance of passion in one's work. The conversation also touches on the unique cultural aspects of dairy farming around the w...
2025-09-291h 10Software Defined InterviewsCows, Tech Careers, Working at Microsoft, and Even More About Cows, with Saad AnsariIn this episode, Whitney and Coté speak with Saad Ansari, a product manager at Databricks, about his journey from working at Microsoft to co-founding a startup focused on creating sensors for monitoring cow behavior. They go over the challenges and rewards of transitioning from large corporations to startups and back, the differences in company scales, and the various lessons learned along the way. Saad shares some stories about developing technology for dairy farming, tackling supply chain issues, and the importance of passion in one's work. The conversation also touches on the unique cultural aspects of dairy farming around the w...
2025-09-291h 10
Mohammed bin Salman - Biography FlashMBS: Rent Freeze, Comedy Fest, & Looming DC Visit | Biography FlashMohammed bin Salman Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Mohammed bin Salman has been extremely prominent across headlines, business, and social media in the past few days. Let’s start with the most immediate developments. On September 25, the Saudi crown prince made news by announcing a sweeping five-year freeze on annual rent increases for all residential and commercial leases in Riyadh. He cited the pressing issue of rising housing costs and said the reforms aim to rebalance the sector, deter speculative practices, and improve transparency. The move immediately attracted global media coverage, not only for its economic impact but al...
2025-09-2804 min
The Ansari Podcast133: Everything You Need To Know to Build A Future Muslim Empire w. Saad YacoobGeorgetown PhD candidate Saad Yacoob is back! What is needed to build a Muslim Empire? What is the formula to create a civilizational project? The simple answer is, we have to dream. Each Muslim has to imagine being apart of a larger civilizational project. Imagination, ideals, culture, education, money, and military power impact the vision for a future Muslim world. Here's how and why.*Muslim Professionals:* https://www.muslimprofessionals.us/*Pomoroi:* https://pomoroi.com/ansariMention the podcast for a FREE Consultation*Human Appeal*DONATE at: https://give.humanappealusa.org/ansaripodcast*Alif Network:* https://Alif.build/network-tap*Support US @* https://www...
2025-07-2353 min
Drama PakistaniPawarish Ep 25 ,raised important Issues | The Death in Dayan that shocked everyone| Drama Pakistani #pakistanidramas #dramapakistani #pakistanidramareviewsSubscribe here ⬇ / @dramapakistani0 Dayan | Parwarish | Sher | Drama Reviews | Drama Reviews | Dayan Synopsis: gripping story of a girl fighting for justice after enduring a series of injustices. It follows Nihaal, a young woman whose life is shattered by a tragic turn of events. The events that follow shake Nihaal to her core, drastically altering her personality. This leads Nihaal to embark on a journey to bring those responsible for ruining her life to justice. Channel: Har Pal Geo 7th Sky Entertainment Presentation Producers: Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi Director: Siraj ul Haq Writers: Fatima Faizan & Amber Azhar Cast: Mehwish Hayat,Ah...
2025-07-1146 min
Canada Reads American StyleInterview - Saad Omar Khan and Drinking the OceanRebecca is excited to speak with Pakistani-Canadian author Saad Omar Khan about his debut novel, Drinking the Ocean, published by Wolsak & Wynn in 2025. Saad was born in the United Arab Emirates to Pakistani parents and lived in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and South Korea before immigrating to Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics and has completed a certificate in Creative Writing from the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto. His short fiction has appeared in Best Canadian Stories 2025 and other publications. Saad lives outside of Toronto an...
2025-07-0346 min
The Ansari Podcast127: Allah Changes Everything When You Face Who You Really Are w. Saad YacoobSaad Yaqoub explains everything they never tell you about the spiritual experience. There are misconceptions and myths that Muslims tell themselves about "The Islamic Experience". Saad Yacoob shares his personal Islam transformation story in Mecca that saved his life and grew a passion in him for the love of Allah. How depression and difficulty propel you to become who you need to become. How Allah makes you come face to face with your self and who you really are. He also discusses how many Muslims don’t understand how their emotions work and the “uncivilized” behavior of Muslims during and ou...
2025-06-1140 min
The Ansari Podcast123: How Horses Collapsed The Muslim Empire w. Saad YaqoubGeorgetown PHD Candidate ,Saad Yaqoub, reveals the untold history of the rise and fall of Muslim civilization. The answer is: horses? Saad also debunks the myth of a unified and monolithic Islamic empire and the notion of “golden ages” in history. Lastly he gives a blueprint for how Muslims can rebuild the Islamic civilization through the love of Allah and the propagation and protection of La ilaha il Allah.#muslim #history #podcast #empire Muslim Professionals: https://www.muslimprofessionals.us/Pomoroi: https://pomoroi.com/ansariMention the podcast for a FREE ConsultationHuman AppealDONATE at: https://give.humanappealusa.org/ansaripodcastBoycat app: https://www...
2025-05-141h 19
The Ansari Podcast112: Rise of the Muslim Empire: God, Robots & Art w. Saad YaqoubIn this episode, Brother Saad Yaqoub, a Ph.D. candidate from Georgetown University, is asked What If the Modern World Was Built by Muslims, what would that world look like? what would a muslim iphone look like? We deep dive into the intersection of God, power, history, and the future of the Muslim world. From modernism and the current economic system to the battle between desires and Allah's love, we explore the deep questions shaping Muslim society today. The Muslim world need an Ibrahim-like today? Is Allah more than just a Wikipedia God in our lives? The philosophy of...
2025-02-031h 40
Step PodcastWhy is the Fintech Market Oversaturated?Many believe that the FinTech industry is oversaturated, but is this notion accurate? A panel with Celine Khattar, Saad Ansari, Nameer Khan, Sonia Gokhale, and Padmini Gupta explored them misconception about FinTech saturation, its impact on traditional financial institutions, the role of innovation, opportunities in the MENA region, and the importance of differentiation, illuminating the ever-evolving world of FinTech and its transformative growth potential.Sign up for Step events https://stepconference.com/Subscribe now to the Step Feed newsletter for a daily roundup of the top tech & business news https://subscribe.stepfeed.com/_____________________
2023-09-1528 min
Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AIJasper AI's Dave Rogenmoser & Saad Ansari on Growing & Maintaining an LLM-Based CompanyAbout this episodeIn this episode of Gradient Dissent, Lukas interviews Dave Rogenmoser (CEO & Co-Founder) and Saad Ansari (Director of AI) of Jasper AI, a generative AI company with a focus on text generation for content like blog posts, articles, and more. The company has seen impressive growth since it's launch at the start of 2021.Lukas talks with Dave and Saad about how Jasper AI was able to sell the capabilities of large language models as a product so successfully, and how they are able to continually improve their product and take advantage of steps...
2023-02-171h 09
HW News Report19 Y-O Saad Ansari Arrested In Bhiwandi After Crowd Assaults Him For Supporting Nupur Sharma"A 19-year-old boy named Saad Ansari from Maharashtra's Bhiwandi has been booked by the police under section 153 (A). 153 A deals with vilification or attacks upon the religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc of any particular group or class or upon the founders and prophets of a religion. He was booked reportedly for a social media post in which he criticized his own religion and denounced all the religions. And in which he also supported now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Soon after his post caught attention, a frenzied mob gathered outside his building and started protesting, and shouting...
2022-06-1507 min
Core SamplerEpisode 142: Get to Know an MVP: Saad AnsariNicole gets to know Sitecore MVP, Saad Ansari. Links:Saad Ansari | LinkedinSaad Ansari | TwitterSaad Ansari | Stack Exchange Saad Ansari | Blog Saad Ansari | GithubSaad Ansari | Slides
2021-08-1908 min
The Ansari PodcastE22: How did 2 Muslim Americans End Up SO Different? w/ Saad AbbasiThe Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Saad Abbasi, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss the psychology behind one of the many reasons why Muslim Americans drink alcohol. They discuss Muslim Americans wanting to fit in, Muslim Americans wanting to be cool and Muslim Americans drinking in order to be cool. They discuss how some Muslims smoke weed, party and have sex. And Mahmoud Elansary gives his own personal account and best reasons as to why he did in the past. They also discuss how America helps many Muslims become more religious and closer to God. Saad discusses how he personally become more...
2021-07-191h 23
SHIFT with Elena AgarMaintaining resilience while building a company (with Saad Ansari)In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with Saad Ansari, Co-Founder & CEO of Xpence - which aims to provide access to intelligent business banking services and financial accounting solutions for entrepreneurs and SMEs through its own SaaS platform, initially addressing one of the major challenges for new businesses - opening a bank account. It is the region’s first digital-only business account. Around two years on from the original ideation of Xpence, the firm is now close to launching its first live products, having acquired licences in the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Ar...
2021-07-0146 min
ThoughtcastNeobanking Experience for SMEs & Entrepreneurs: Part 2Continuing with our last conversation with Saad Ansari, we will discuss more on Neobanking services. As you all know, Saad is the co-founder and CEO of Xpence, a neobank streamlining the process of corporate banking for SMEs and freelancers.In this episode, Saad discusses his vision for the future of Xpence, expanding far beyond the UAE, into other parts of the Middle East, he also touches on some of the struggles of doing so, coming in the form of coordinating with myriad regulatory bodies in the region. We move on to talking about the triumph of Xpence...
2021-06-0226 min
ThoughtcastNeobanking Experience for SMBs & EntrepreneursOn this edition of the podcast, we’re joined by the co-founder and CEO of Xpence; Saad Ansari. Xpence itself is a neobank that caters to SMBs and freelancers, in order to streamline the process of banking for business. We delve into the fintech space as a whole, what it feels like to work around myriad regulations, and how Xpence began its life as a consumer neobank, before shifting gears to cater to enterprise!To broaden your understanding of the fintech space, and learn more about Saad’s journey, tune in now to listen to part 1! Neob...
2021-05-2726 min
3 Bros SportsKaepernick's Mystery Team and Playoff Chat with Saad Yousuf and Matt BrooksOn this action packed 3 Bros Sports podcast, Tarik Ansari fills in as the 3rd bro as we discuss the mystery team that wants Colin Kaepernick, the MLB draft, and chatting about the NBA playoffs! Saad Yousuf, writer for The Athletic DFW for the Dallas Mavericks and Matt Brooks, reporter for the Brooklyn Nets for SB Nation join the bros in discussing the future for the NBA!
2020-06-121h 11
Startup Milestones PodcastSM 001: €1.8m raised, Connecterra the fitbit for cows, discuss: launching, finding a big problem to solve w/ CEO Yasir KhokharYasir Khokhar is cofounder and CEO of Connecterra, based in Amsterdam, an IoT company that builds sensors and a machine learning platform to analyze real-world objects. Their first product, the dairy monitor, is a ‘fitbit for cows’ that helps farmers improve milk productivity. Founded in 2014 by Yasir Khokhar and his cofounder Saad Ansari, they have raised a total of 1.8 million € in funding and their team is 9 people strong. Yasir is a very experienced technology manager, with over 10 years in various roles at microsoft. And he had founded and run a company even before that. With connecterra he won the Alpha...
2016-10-0731 min