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What's Brown Got To Do With It?From Finance to Fame: Shaz Khan's Acting JourneyIn this episode, I sit down with Shaz Khan — Pakistani-American actor, writer, and director — to explore his unexpected journey from aspiring pilot to powerful storyteller in the film industry. Shaz opens up about navigating cultural identity, confronting typecasting, and breaking away from traditional expectations to carve his own path in Hollywood. We discuss the emotional depth behind his roles, the vision behind his latest project The Martial Artist, and the broader need for authentic South Asian representation in cinema.Key Topics Discussed:Cultural Identity & Representation – How Shaz navigates being brown in the entert...2025-04-0740 min
Arroe Collins View From The Writing InstrumentAuthentic In A World With No Rules The Martial Artist From Shaz Khan And Starring Farnan TahrWhen MMA rising star Ibby “The Prince” Bakran shines in a local fight, the world’s largest promotion company offers him a deal he can’t refuse. Now aligned with the sport’s top developing athletes, Ibby has a clear path to becoming great.Consumed with the limelight and all it has to offer, Ibby burns the candle at both ends and soon his fighting takes its own hit. As his star begins to fade, he blames everyone else. He becomes withdrawn, pulling away from his family who never wanted him to fight. Desperate to reconnect, his mother reveals th...2025-03-3007 min
Arroe Collins: Unplugged & Totally UncutAuthentic In A World With No Rules The Martial Artist From Shaz Khan And Starring Farnan TahrWhen MMA rising star Ibby “The Prince” Bakran shines in a local fight, the world’s largest promotion company offers him a deal he can’t refuse. Now aligned with the sport’s top developing athletes, Ibby has a clear path to becoming great.Consumed with the limelight and all it has to offer, Ibby burns the candle at both ends and soon his fighting takes its own hit. As his star begins to fade, he blames everyone else. He becomes withdrawn, pulling away from his family who never wanted him to fight. Desperate to reconnect, his mother reveals th...2025-03-2807 min
Arroe Collins Unplugged and Totally UncutAuthentic In A World With No Rules The Martial Artist From Shaz Khan And Starring Farnan TahrWhen MMA rising star Ibby “The Prince” Bakran shines in a local fight, the world’s largest promotion company offers him a deal he can’t refuse. Now aligned with the sport’s top developing athletes, Ibby has a clear path to becoming great.Consumed with the limelight and all it has to offer, Ibby burns the candle at both ends and soon his fighting takes its own hit. As his star begins to fade, he blames everyone else. He becomes withdrawn, pulling away from his family who never wanted him to fight. Desperate to reconnect, his mother reveals th...2025-03-2807 min
Arroe Collins Like It's LiveAuthentic In A World With No Rules The Martial Artist From Shaz Khan And Starring Farnan TahrWhen MMA rising star Ibby “The Prince” Bakran shines in a local fight, the world’s largest promotion company offers him a deal he can’t refuse. Now aligned with the sport’s top developing athletes, Ibby has a clear path to becoming great.Consumed with the limelight and all it has to offer, Ibby burns the candle at both ends and soon his fighting takes its own hit. As his star begins to fade, he blames everyone else. He becomes withdrawn, pulling away from his family who never wanted him to fight. Desperate to reconnect, his mother reveals th...2025-03-2707 min
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack OatesAuthenticity by Design with Shaz Khan of Tono Pizzeria + CheesesteaksSend us a textShaz Khan, co-founder of Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks, joins Zack to share how he's built a beloved multi-unit brand without losing the feel of a local favorite. With an engineering mindset and a passion for hospitality, Shaz breaks down the systems, tech, and transparency that drive guest loyalty and operational excellence.Zack and Shaz discuss:Building guest trust through transparency and truthfulnessBalancing scale with authenticity and community feelHow tech tools like Ovation and Marqii elevate guest feedback and insightsResponding to every online review with empathy and intentionWhy real conversations with local...2025-03-2417 min
Disrupt & InnovateDI 94 Harnessing the Power of AI and Data in Procurement with Shaz KhanIn this captivating episode, Shaz Khan and I delve into the world of digital procurement and explore how one trailblazing company is revolutionizing the way businesses approach this critical function. Join us as we uncover the insights and strategies that are shaping the future of supply chain management and operational efficiency.Key Takeaways:• 🔍 Identifying and addressing the pain points in traditional procurement processes• 🚀 Leveraging the power of software-as-a-service to streamline and automate business operations• 💡 Embracing the role of data and AI in driving informed decision-making and cost savings• 👥 Empowe...2024-10-0822 min
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Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 22- Desi Girls Don't Play Football?And we're back! Thank you for tuning it to this episode of the podcast! I hope the first four months of 2024 have been brilliant and to add to the fun, I’ve got an exciting new episode for you. I’m super psyched for this one as I am in conversation with my digital marketer, PA and business owner herself, Alinah Rajah. Alinah is a qualified football and has launched her own business Power Up this year which strives to encourage women to get fit through football. She talks us through her journey into football and the hurdles she had...2024-04-1640 min
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 21- The External Validation CrisisHappy New Year!!! I hope you all had a lovely festive break and all are geared up for 2024! Me, Monisha and Nimah finally did it! We've been itching to have this conversation on air for a while and finally sat down yesterday to record it. This episode is all about the ways we seek validation and how it links back to our inner child, societal expectations, our self perceptions with friends and family as well as healing old wounds.
Disclaimer: This episode does contain bad language and is a product of our opinions and thoughts. We do not wish to...2024-01-151h 23
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 20- British Asian Muslim Women And The UK Modelling IndustryWell hello there - I’m back after a little break from the podcast. If this is the first episode you’re listening to, I’m giving you a warm welcome and for my returning listeners, a warm virtual hug for you too! Life have really caught up on me but I’m so pleased to announce that this is the 20th episode so far! To honour it, I thought it would fitting to invite my friend Nimrah Zaman, who is not only wife of the content creator Ahmed Zaman but is a project manager by day and a fully blown Asi...2023-10-301h 01
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 19- The Origins Of Our NamesHey everyone and welcome back to being an Asian in modern British society. Tonight, I invite three of my good friends from the University of
Bradford, Hamza Yousaf, Zarafshaan Hussain and Fatouma Sanyang to talk about a very important yet often disregarded topic – our names. Have you ever been annoyed because you’ve had to repeat your name more than once because someone simple couldn’t pronounce it? Or you’ve perhaps shortened it because Sims was easier to say than Simran or Naz was just easier than Nazia? Well, in this episode, we shine light on the origins of names...2023-07-1959 min
TheSwissBox ConversationNotre santé en danger ? Avec Delphine HERITIER DE BARROS et Shaz KHANDelphine HERITIER DE BARROS et Shaz KHAN sont coordinatrices du collectif Réinfo Santé Suisse International regroupant des professionnels de la santé de différents domaines d’activité. L'ONG est soucieuse de partager des informations fiables, indépendantes et transparentes au sein des communautés médicales et paramédicales et également au service du public en général.2023-06-132h 33
The CPOstrategy Podcast'Procurement's Need for a Rebrand', with Shaz Khan, CEO and Co-Founder of VrooziShaz Khan, CEO and Co-Founder of Vroozi, discusses how rebranding procurement could help solve talent shortages in the industry.2023-05-3030 min
Sense and Sustainability - A sustainable procurement podcastEpisode 15 - Shaz Khan - How ESG is impacting procurement technologySend us a textShaz Khan is founder and CEO of Vroozi, based in Los Angeles, California. They serve a global client base with their Procure to Pay platform. In conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE, Shaz discusses how clients are demanding more sustainable products and solutions. 2023-05-2325 min
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 18- Nazar, Evil Eye or Functional Neurological Disorder?Welcome back to the podcast of Being an Asian in Modern British Society. I’m going to hit you with a very sciencey episode today so brace yourselves because this topic is very close to my heart. On Wednesday 26th October at midnight, I was admitted into the hospital with the paramedics and doctors not knowing what was wrong with me. I couldn’t move, I couldn’t talk but I was completely aware of my surroundings. You’re probably thinking whattt, was it nazar, was it
something supernatural? Well, this is why you need to listen into this episode all abou...2023-04-261h 04
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 17- From Rags To RichesThank you for tuning in to another episode of Being an Asian in Modern British Society. Today I decided to take a break from the PhD and pay a visit to see my dad. It dawned on me that a lot of our conversations often revolve around fighting the battles life throws our way and I know one person who truly understands that is my dad. My dad’s family were very poor and at the age of 17, my grandfather died which meant that he was the only breadwinner for his little sister, brother and mother. He was desperate to fi...2023-04-1755 min
Weekly DepositSocial Media Batman Shaz Khan - WEEKLY DEPOSIT EP. 13On episode 13 of Weekly Deposit Get ready for an episode of Weekly Deposit that's packed with fascinating insights and thought-provoking discussions! Join us as we sit down with Shaz Khan, co-founder of Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteak, to hear the story behind their success and find out why Frank and Andrea pizza slices are so big! But that's not all - Shaz also opens up about how his faith has impacted his life and how he stays true to his values in the face of societal pressures. We dive deep into the topic of social media authenticity and self-help gurus, exploring the...2023-03-301h 28
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 16- Defining Success In A Desi Household: A Males PerspectiveThank you for tuning in yet again to another episode of the podcast! So we’ve done Defining Success in a Desi Household from a girls perspective - now let’s flip it over! Sanjai is a good friend of mine from University who brings a unique angle to defining success from a males perspective. He grew up in Singapore and moved to England to study medicine. Now we do go off on our tangents in this episode, but I promise it’s all worth hearing! Some parts of our conversation is a little controversial so please tune in to anothe...2023-03-0656 min
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 15- Defining Success In A Desi Household: A Females PerspectiveThank you for tuning into this episode of the podcast. I am currently recording this during the Christmas limbo of eating neverending blocks of cheese, living in my pyjamas and fluffy socks and watching mindless TV. It just seemed like the perfect time to record a conversation with one of my new friends, Monisha about a topic we frequently talk about… What success is perceived as in a Desi Household from a female’s perspective. Me and Monisha met at a friend's wedding and instantly clicked with our mutual interest in dance and forever trying to adapt the conventional mind...2023-01-011h 07
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 14- The 1971 Liberation War: A Freedom Fighters PerspectiveIt's been MONTHS since I’ve sat at my desk, put my headphones back on, dusted off the microphone and tuned back in. I’m about to take you on an emotional rollercoaster with this episode as we delve into my mother’s past as well as many of your parents pasts as well. To fully understand the background of this fight for freedom in Bangladesh, we need to travel back to 1947, when India won its independence from the British. At this time India was a huge country, even bigger than it is today, but after British rule there ended, the co...2022-09-0856 min
Restaurant InfluencersSHAZ KHAN of Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteaks on Navigating Friendship + BusinessShaz Khan knows the adage of not mixing friends and family with business or money. But when he co-founded a restaurant he mixed all four. Listen to this interview with the co-owner of Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteaks to learn about scaling a company and combining friendship and business. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast? https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant run better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc2022-05-3135 minRestaurant InfluencersSHAZ KHAN of Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteaks on Navigating Friendship + BusinessShaz Khan knows the adage of not mixing friends and family with business or money. But when he co-founded a restaurant he mixed all four. Listen to this interview with the co-owner of Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteaks to learn about scaling a company and combining friendship and business. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast? https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant run better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc2022-05-3135 min
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 13- Ayesha's Journey Into AcademiaIn celebration of International Women's Month, I thought it was fitting to invite my old school friend Ayesha to share her amazing story into academia. Me and Ayesha went to underperforming schools where most of us didn't make it very far. However, Ayesha has broken the mould by not only being the first in her family to go to University but she is also pursuing a PhD in exploring the emotional geographies of third spaces established and used by British Asian Muslim women. Her journey wasn’t linear but adds emphasis on the idea that you can achieve anything you pu...2022-03-261h 12
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 12- Being British Pakistani, Bisexual and Muslim: Part IIIn Part II of this episode, Saquib talks about exploring his sexuality at university, marrying and divorcing his ex girlfriend, his journey into therapy, moving to Belgium, the common struggles the LGBT community may have and the workshops he currently runs in Belgium and England. The element of "shame" we have in the South Asian Community can be detrimental to our mental health, especially those that are fighting an internal battle with their sexuality. This episode aims to provide comfort to those going through a particular situation and also aims to educate all of us on the struggles members of...2022-02-281h 04
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 11- Being British Pakistani, Bisexual and Muslim: Part IOn this episode, I have my guest Saquib Ahmad who is a Psychotherapist based in Brussels and London. He runs many therapy workshops for the LGBT community and plays an active role in raising awareness about homosexuality and bisexuality. Saquib talks about his struggles emigrating to the UK from Pakistan, coming out as bisexual and how this has impacted his religious journey.
Now, just as a disclaimer, this is personally a very new topic for myself so apologies if there are any remarks made of an insensitive nature. This conversation is very controversial, so if that’s not for you, pl...2022-02-0753 min
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 10- Dissecting The Identity CrisisHello! You have landed yourself on the very episode that kickstarted this whole podcast off! In this episode, me and my friend Neel (who is now a qualified doctor whoop whoop) dissect areas of our life that may have contributed or triggered our 'identity crisis'. The purpose of this conversation is to raise awareness about the struggles some British Asians may go through and to make a point that "YOU ARE NOT ALONE!" We are all on our own journeys of discovering ourselves, so hopefully this episode helps you to shine light on areas that you may have suppressed...2021-11-041h 00
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 9- Tawaifs and Modern DancingIn this episode, I am in conversation with my friend Ayesha Firoze who is a brilliant school teacher and an extra ordinary dancer. Together we discuss the stigma behind dance within the South Asian Muslim community and where it may have rooted from. We explore the art and works of Tawaifs during the Mughal era which eventually became a dying profession during the British Empire ruling.
DISCLAIMER: This episode is quite controversial and heavily based on both of our life experiences. We do not wish to offend anyone, however if you would like to g...2021-09-2652 min
Being An Asian In Modern British SocietyChapter 8- Sharam and Mental HealthIt's time to really take those demons out of the closet and take a good, hard look at ourselves and the community we live in. Mental health is very under discussed and often brushed underneath the carpet to avoid 'sharam' i.e. embarrassing situations. We live in a society where it's become more important to 'maintain the family honour' or avoid being the 'local gossip topic' than it is to support individuals in our family/ community that require medical attention. In this episode, I am joined by two psychiatrists, Sameena and Murtaza who break down the sharam associated with mental...2021-07-271h 08