Deenpreneurs Podcast

You may know or not Amany, but I am sure you must have heard about her company Launch Good. They have helped raise over $650 million for Muslims worldwide from 2 million donors. She is a Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder at Launch Good. This is her story about 2 years of istikhara - prayer for guidance and secrets on how she manages to get things done as a "ninja" while being a mom to a toddler. Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanykillawi/ Learn more about Launch Good: www.launchgood.com

Dr. Saqib Qureshi wears many hats. He is an angel investor, an author, Ex-McKinsey, PhD and many other things. In this episode, we discussed his life story and his new upcoming book "Being Muslim Today". Check out his new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CW1HZQ33

In this episode, I sat down with br. Mohammed to discuss a barakah culture and how to live our lives with more barakah. We also discussed his life journey and how he built (almost gave up) the Productive Muslim blog. Mohammed Faris is an international coach, author, and speaker who helps individuals and teams live the best versions of themselves - spiritually, physically, and socially. He’s the founder of The Productive Muslim Company and author of “The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity. Learn more about him and Productive Muslim here: https://productivemuslim.com/ Learn more about yourself and your purpose: https://deenpreneurs.net/why

In this episode, sr. Nabeela shares how she not only managed to climb one of the highest points in the corporate career ladder, but she did it without compromising her values as a Muslim lady. According to her, it was not despite her deen, but because of it. Enjoy the full episode and let us know what you think. You can follow or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabeelaixtabalan/

Isam Bachiri is a Danish vocalist, rapper, and songwriter formerly of the hip-hop group Outlandish. In recent years, he is a solo artist. You may not know him by name, but most likely you must have heard the song Aisha on the radio or YouTube. In this episode, we discussed his life story and his journey. https://www.instagram.com/isamb_official/

Today Mohammed Qahtani is a World Champion in Public Speaking. However, when he started his 1st grade, he couldn't speak without stuttering. His teacher slapped him on his head and said that he will never amount to anything. Mohammed believed his teacher and so he stopped speaking altogether. Listen to the full episode to find out what kindled that hope of speaking again. That hope turned into confidence, years of practice until stuttering turns into a speaking world champion. This is one of the most inspirational stories you will ever hear, inshaAllah. www.qahtanispeaks.com

In this episode, we talked to Nasseer Deeb - CEO of Expo HUT. He is a serial entrepreneur and producer of shows and exhibitions such as Kitchen+Bath Canada Expo StoneTech Canada Illuminate Canada Halal B2B Expo Canada. https://halalexpocanada.com He shares his life story and how he discovers a need in the market to launch shows and exhibitions where there is a need but not being met by others. Once you learn and master this skill, you can launch your next business to the market with a high chance of success. It is called the Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean strategy.

In this episode, I talked to br. Amine Dyane. He is the founder of The Muslim Shepherd. He writes to revive curiosity in Muslims following his motto: Learn everything from everyone. Check out his blog for his latest blog articles: https://themuslimshepherd.org/

Teakster is a multi-award-winning artist, who pushes the boundaries of Islamic art in the 21st century. He is a child of two different worlds and he uses his artwork to display his experiences. His work has been featured in publications and prestigious institutions across the USA, UAE, Europe, and the Far East for over a decade. He has exhibited his work to a diverse range of audiences, including various eminent world leaders and Middle Eastern royalty. His artistic style is a fusion of Middle-Eastern artistic traditions and modern techniques inspired by his British upbringing. Weaving together traditions from different artistic spheres, Teakster is known for his symphonies of vibrant colors and designs. He has been continuously evolving his work across multiple disciplines from fine pieces of art to urban street murals. His distinctive style of art and designs are highly sought after by private collectors and design businesses. His ultimate aim is to bridge different communities and cultures by promoting peace, unity, and greater social tolerance, through the serene universal language of art. Website: www.teakster.co.uk Instagram: Teakster_art Twitter: Teakster

Joe Bradford is an entrepreneur and an American scholar of Islam. He holds a Master of Islamic Law from the University of Medina, and has studied traditionally in the Muslim world for the past 20+ years. He was a VP and Senior Shariah Consultant for AlRajhi Bank, the largest Islamic Bank in the Middle East. Joe is sought after as an Ethical Finance Advisor to individuals and institutions at home and abroad. In this episode, we discussed his journey from frustration to financial freedom.  Learn more at https://www.joebradford.net

In this episode, we discussed how to move towards Islamic Golden Age 2.0 with Faisal Amjad. Faisal is the founder of project KN-OW - an EdTech social education platform for people who love to learn. I hope you will enjoy this discussion as much as I did. Listen to the full episode to discover how to spark critical thinking among Ummah, inshaAllah. 

In this episode, we discussed money and its role in Islam for a Muslim. Ibrahim is a co-founder of Islamic Finance Gure and they help Muslims become wealthy and a healthy relationship with the money.  Is it wrong to be rich in Islam? Listen to the full episode to find out the answer.  Ibrahim holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford, an Alimiyyah degree from the Al Salam Institute, and an MA in Islamic Finance.  He was previously a private equity/venture funds lawyer in the City. He is the co-founder of https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/.

Ayat is a co-founder and managing partner of Invesp - an online marketing and conversion optimization company. She and her team help companies grow their revenue by testing different elements on the websites like buttons, headlines, etc. In this episode, we discussed her story from a teacher to a co-founder of a tech company.  Ayat Shukairy Is A Best-Selling Author, Successful Entrepreneur, Authority on Marketing Optimization with over 14 years of entrepreneurial and marketing experience. Ayat took her consulting business, Invesp, from a one-man shop to a global consulting brand that helps companies increase online sales. Her clients include eBay, 3M, the Special Olympics, DISH Network, Discovery and many more. In 2016, Ayat cofounded FigPii, an all-in-one growth hacking platform. Her new startup leveraged the success of Invesp as well as the growth hacking methods he had deployed across some of the leading brands to solve marketers’ most pressing problems. Ayat’s book, Conversion Optimization, combines ground-breaking marketing research with powerful story-telling and case studies to demonstrate how to leverage these principles to create killer websites. Ayat provides one of the most comprehensive lists of strategies and actionable insights for helping websites capture more of their visitors into lifetime customers. She provides insights grounded in comprehensive research, the best contemporary psychology and behavioral science which any company can start implementing immediately. Ayat is a recognized expert on marketing strategy and an in-demand speaker who has presented at marketing conferences, business groups and academic forums throughout the world including Inbound, SMX, SES, Content Marketing World, BOFs, and many others. She has inspired audiences to rethink their approach to marketing, and her work has helped hundreds of businesses to increase sales and growth.

Bobir is a Serial Tech Entrepreneur with 20 years of experience founding and scaling multiple 8 figure companies from scratch. Currently operating an IT consultancy agency (Jafton.com) and a remote work solutions product (Missed.com). Former government official under the administration of the president of Uzbekistan. In this episode, we discussed his life story and his $1 billion dollar mistake. I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did.

Dr. Musharraf Hussain is a Sunni Scholar and the chief Executive of Karimia Institute Nottingham. He came to Britain from Pakistan in 1966 with his parents to the town of Halifax, where he memorized the Quran, learned Tajweed and basic Quranic Arabic. After completing a degree in Biochemistry at Aston University, he went on to gain a Science doctorate. He worked as a Scientist till 1990 and then decided to dedicate himself to serving the Muslim community. He studied the Islamic sciences at a seminary in Pakistan under the guidance of Justice Pir Muhammad Karam Shah and then at Al-Azhar University, Cairo. He was awarded an OBE in 2008 for his services to community relations in Britain. Formerly he was the director of the PGCE teacher training course and vice-chair of the Association of Muslim Schools (2000-2003) as well as the chairman of the Christian Muslim forum (2008-2010).

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Sh. Mustapha Khattab. We talked about his life story as well as what inspired him to write the new English translation of the Quran: Clear Quran.  Dr. Mustafa Khattab is a Canadian-Egyptian authority on interpreting the Quran. He was a member of the first ‎team that translated the Ramadan night prayers (Tarawîḥ) live from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the ‎Prophet’s Mosque in Medina (2002-2005). Dr. Khattab memorized the entire Quran at a young age and later ‎obtained a professional ijâzah in the Ḥafṣ style of recitation with a chain of narrators going all the way to Prophet ‎Muḥammad ‎ﷺ‎. He received his Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Islamic Studies in English with Honors from Al-Azhar ‎University’s Faculty of Languages & Translation. He lectured on Islam at Clemson University (OLLI Program, 2009-‎‎2010), held the position of Lecturer at Al-Azhar University for over a decade starting in 2003, and served as the ‎Muslim Chaplain at Brock University (2014-2016). He is a member of the Canadian Council ‎of Imams, a Fulbright ‎Interfaith Scholar, and an iERA-Canada Outreach Specialist. He has served as an Imam in the U.S.A. and Canada ‎since 2007 and is the translator of The Clear Quran (2015), the author of The Nation of Islam (2011) and Outfoxing ‎Fox News (2017), and contributor to the Encyclopedia of Muslim American History (2010). His forthcoming works ‎include Qamus-ul-Quran (The Clear Quran Dictionary), The Clear Quran for Kids, and Shukran (children’s ‎story). He's currently the senior Imam of the Anatolia Islamic Centre, Mississauga, Canada.‎

Yvonne Maffei is a self-taught chef, food & travel writer, cookbook author, e-commerce entrepreneur, public speaker, food industry consultant, niche consumer marketing expert, and the founder of the first blog on halal food & cooking, MyHalalKitchen.com. She gives cooking classes, presentations on the meaning of halal, and educates about conscious cooking and healthy eating. She consults food brands, schools, and hospitals on how to understand and source for halal ingredients and methods in cooking for food and cosmetic products. Her book titles include Clean Your Kitchen Green (2010), Summer Ramadan Cooking (2013), and My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration (2016). She has been an invited guest at the White House under the Obama Administration, a special counselor to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, a guest speaker at such prestigious events as the recent World Halal Summit in Istanbul, Turkey (2018), and a consultant to Aramark Corporation for the first-ever all-halal university dining facility at New York University in Manhattan. She divides her time between the USA and Turkey and is working on a  healing cookbook about holistic cooking and lifestyle, as well as conducting research on the superfoods of the Turkish Aegean & Mediterranean region.

Sajjad Chowdhry is an entrepreneur and management professional who draws on a diverse range of experience in startups, commercial real estate finance, Islamic finance, structured finance, investment, and trade & manufacturing, along with his strong academic pedigree. In this episode, we discussed leadership in Muslim communities. I hope you will enjoy this as much as I did. 

Today Khalid is a Conversion Rate Optimization expert. It means he helps companies sell more by improving their websites. However, he started his business journey as a book store owner at the age of 12. In this episode, we discussed many lessons from human psychology: why we do what we do. I hope you will learn a lesson or two not only how to improve your site only, but your habits as well :) 

Rafi is one of the thought leaders when it comes to Islamic Economy. Here is why I say this. He is the managing director of Dinar Standard and Rafi and his team has been publishing "Islamic Economy Reports" in partnership with Thomson Reuters for the global Muslim market.  He is one of the very few people I know who are smart and humble. This is why he is not only a good friend but first and foremost one of my mentors and advisors.  In this episode, we discussed how we can as a Muslim ummah transform from consumers to contributors to serve God by serving humanity.