IF NOT DOCTOR, THEN WHAT‪?‬ Ali Ateeq

So excited to have NABIL ZAIDI on the podcast to share his story and his journey  This one is different, he dropped out of college to pursue building Profound, a brand that he started with his 2 cousins when he was only 18 years old We talk about him starting the brand at such a young age, the struggles he faced with his parents not understanding what he was building with his co-founders especially since he decided to drop out of college to pursue it full time  We dive deep into what his day to day actually looks like and what it takes to get your brand into stores like Saks Fifth Ave, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and having celebrities such as Future, Nav, Lil Uzi and Gigi wearing their cloths  For me personally, this conversation was really special.  Throughout the years I have seen so many people start brands that went nowhere but seeing the success they have attained and to learn what it took to make Profound what it is now was really special  Best way to reach out: IG: @nabilzaidi Twitter: @nabilzaidi

Man is this episode so special in so many ways.  I can not explain how much fun it was to record this with Waseem, not only is he a super talented record producer, songwriter and an ad executive, he is one hell of a storyteller. There is so much great information, entertainment and me laughing in this episode.

We actually explore so much more than the usual topics (if being a doctor was part of his journey, how his parents feel about his careers, the struggles he faced in music and advertising, and the advice he has for others who want to follow in his footsteps) but we go into some really fun tangents relating to why he hates Jimmy Fallon, the importance of skincare, disciplining your kids, the best fried chicken sandwich and even the smell of balls 🤣

Really hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as I did while I was recording it!!

✉️: WaseemStark@gmail.com IG: @waseemstark

If you have a second please watch the opening of this episode on Youtube or Instagram, you will not regret it!

In this episode, we go on a journey with Talal from his days to working for his father as a young kid to now working with his father and helping grow their fast food business from 3 locations to 33.  

We talk about the struggles/benefits of working with family, starting from the bottom, the importance of working your way up through every position, how the right people are the key to success and going from managing a couple of employees to over 700 in three different regions!



IG: @talalalal

✉️ : tkirmani57@gmail.com 

Honestly, everything that Ani talks about in this episode is so incredibly valuable and his story is really something that I think everyone should hear and learn from.  He is an entrepreneur, a real estate investor with a seven-figure portfolio, co-owner of Kolkata Chai Co in NYC and simply an amazing person who actually spends a lot of time teaching others from the lesson he has learned and giving back to the community.

There is so much to learn in this conversation from navigating the time you can outgrow your parent's advice and how to break away from their fears to learning about the struggles and rewards of building your own businesses and also about taking care of your mental health.

Really hope you guys enjoy this episode!!

Ani's contact info:

✉️ : ani@greenroomcreative.co

IG : @anihustles

Surprise, this episode is extremely special! Neehan is a Senior Marketing Manager at Pepsi Co.

Her journey to this amazing, super cool, and awesome career wasn't a linear one, which is what makes this episode even more valuable.  For many of us, the path won't be linear and there will be a lot of much-needed exploration along the way.

Being a Sr. Brand Manager is a cool position but along her way she has worked on/been a part of some really amazing project, like my personal favorite; coming up with a skittles flavored Slurpee for 7-Eleven! HOW COOL IS THAT?

There are just so many amazing gems in this conversation, I really feel like there is something for everyone.

Email: neehan.sheikh@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Neehan Sheikh Bongiorni

This is an extremely special episode, Isha is not only an Art Director at an agency and the founder of Che studios but she also helped bring this podcast to life by doing all the graphic design work!!

In this conversation, we get to learn about what an Art Director does and how one can actually become one.  We also see why she created Che as a separate entity, how it helped her express her creativity and gave her an outlet

We also get to hear how her mom helped steer her creative path early on when she saw Isha's creativity at a young age

IG: @ishabeee & @Che_studios

Email: hello.chestudios@gmail.com