Why do modern Muslims get it wrong when it comes to marketing, mindset and fitness?   My guest today on the Minotaur's Maze Podcast is Adam Kaan, who is a Muslim entrepreneur and Investor. In this conversation, Adam Khan shares his journey of overcoming mindset challenges, the importance of self-investment, and his mission to help busy desi dads achieve health and fitness without strict dieting or exercise.   He discusses the impact of personal experiences on his approach to health coaching and the unique challenges faced by the desi community regarding health and lifestyle.   T ..read more

My guest today on the Minotaur's Maze podcast is Haris Hussain who has autism. In this conversation, Haris Hussain, a content creator and advocate for autism awareness, shares his personal experiences with bullying and living with autism. He discusses the challenges he faced as a child, the impact of his autism diagnosis, and his journey with hair loss. Haris emphasises the importance of acceptance and support for individuals with autism, particularly within the South Asian community. He also provides advice for managing meltdowns and socialising, and encourages early intervention and treatmen ..read more

Why is there so much controversy and suspicion placed around muslim charities? Is the criticism fair or totally unjust? And how hard is it really to jump from a corporate career into the charity sector? My guest today on the Minotaur's Maze podcast is is Kashif Shabir who has over 15 years’ experience in the social impact and charity sector. As former CEO of Muslim Aid, he shares his experience transitioning from a successful corporate career to the charity sector. He discusses the challenges and sacrifices involved in making this transition, including financial considerations and the impact o ..read more

Can you be successful as a lawyer AND an entrepreneur at the same time? Both of these are challenging individually, but how about when you combine them?   My guest today on the Minotaur's Maze podcast is corporate lawyer, entrepreneur and Founder of law firm Ali Legal: Akbar Ali.   The conversation starts with a reminder of what the metaphor of the Minotaur in a maze is: a representation of internal and external fears and challenges in the maze of life.   Akbar shares his biggest fear as an entrepreneur, which is balancing the multiple ideas and opportunities that come his way ..read more

Racism can stunt a lot of people, or it can become fuel to achieve something special. For today's guest on the Minotaur's Maze Podcast, Sohail Rashid, racism was the catalyst to breed a mentality that resulted in becoming a British Powerlifting champion. The same mentality assisted in business and entrepreneurship where Sohail is now the founder and CEO of Brawn. The conversation with Sohail Rashid covers his journey as an entrepreneur, powerlifter, and the founder of Brawn Power. It delves into his personal fears, experiences with racism, and the impact of weightlifting on mental health. Soha ..read more

Why does the medical establishment lie about the real impact of Sunlight? Why MUST you learn about the importance of your circadian rhythm?   My guest today on the Minotaur's Maze podcast is a leading men's health coach and circadian rhythm expert: Zaid K Dahhaj.   Zaid shares facing his personal Minotaur of losing his father to heart disease, and how it motivated him to educate himself about health to help others battle their Minotaurs in the confusing maze of the health industry.   The conversation then transitions to the importance of the circadian rhythm in overall health an ..read more

Today's guest on The Minotaur's Maze podcast is Dr Saqib Qureshi who is the founder & CEO of Building Capital Inc which is one of Canada’s largest developers of student housing, having developed more than $100M of real estate. More recently he has founded an angel investment firm with investments in multiple sectors and continents. Prior to this, he worked at HSBC Investment Bank, McKinsey & Co and the Dubai government. He has also authored 3 books, the most recent of which is called Being Muslim Today. He is a fellow at the London School of Economics & completed his PhD in Interna ..read more

Ayaz Saboor, a former lawyer turned entrepreneur, shares his journey from aspiring lawyer to business owner. He discusses the challenges he faced in finding a legal job and securing a training contract.   Ayaz also opens up about his internal struggles with self-doubt and feeling good enough and worthy. He emphasises the importance of knowing what you want in your career and being able to articulate it to potential employers.   Ayaz provides insights into the legal profession and offers advice for aspiring lawyers. Ayaz Saboor shares his journey from being a lawyer to starting his ow ..read more

Success requires sacrifice. But what sacrifices are you truly willing to make for a successful career?   It cost today's guest on the Minotaur's Maze podcast his first marriage and family life. Ian Dempsey is a financial advisor and he opens up about the toll his career took on his personal life - something most people are struggling to balance in this busy, chaotic society we find ourselves in.   We also discussed:   - Financial services as a career - Being replaceable in the corporate world - Difficulty of building an online audience as a professional - The overwhelm of going ..read more

Business, leadership and Islam.   Our guest today on The Minotaur's Maze Podcast is business and leadership consultant for Muslims, Osama Musa.   We discussed:   - Online business   - Leadership in general   - Leadership in the muslim business community   - Islam   - Is there a conflict with modern marketing & Islamic principles   - Are Islamic values in direct conflict with modern day civilisation   - Muslim ethics on business today   - Growing up in the West as a Muslim   - Some of the Minotaur's Osama has faced & is facing on hi ..read more