Two years ago, Anisah Osman Britton was my very first podcast guest when this was just a crazy idea. Now she's back for a raw conversation about what's really changed. We dive into how she built Brown Bodies from a newsletter into a movement tackling love and relationships in the South Asian diaspora, why she refuses to call it a "media company," and her honest take on why dating apps are failing us.

What we discuss:

• Building a business around taboo topics without losing authenticity
• Why partnerships, not followers, grew her community
• The real future of dating (hint: it's not more apps)
• How she copes when building gets hard
• Why your business partnerships should align with your values
  

This conversation gets personal about resilience, relationships, and the courage to build something that matters.

About Anisah: Over the last decade, Anisah has become a well-respected voice in the tech industry, working at the intersection of technology, impact and capital. She was awarded an MBE in the UK's King’s 2023 New Year’s honours for services to diversity in tech, is a Forbes 30 under 30 honouree and is listed in the Financial Times’ 100 most influential BAME leaders in tech.

Three years ago, Anisah began to explore her relationship with sex and intimacy. Her journey with therapy, faith, culture and relationships led to her starting Brown Bodies where she explores sex in the South Asian diaspora.

Follow Anisah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisahob/

Subscribe to her Brown Bodies Newsletter: https://www.brownbodies.co/ 

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Chapters

00:00 Celebrating Milestones: The 100th Episode

05:18 The Evolution of Brown Bodies: From Newsletter to Community

07:40 Breaking Taboos: The Journey of Love and Relationships

09:35 Navigating Partnerships: Building Credibility and Community

12:11 The Changing Landscape of Media and Content Creation

14:41 The Future of Dating: Trends and Community Connections

15:05 Human-Centric Technology: The Shift from Apps to Real Life

17:26 The Role of Arranged Marriages in Modern Dating

20:05 Vision for Brown Bodies: Expanding Horizons

22:58 Harnessing Technology: Tools for the Modern Entrepreneur

25:11 Coping with Challenges: Personal Growth and Resilience

27:50 Finding the Right Coach: Guidance for Entrepreneurs

30:41 Values in Business: Aligning Work with Personal Beliefs