From $0 in Punjab Pakistan to a Million-Dollar Company in America! Inspiring Story (Ep 40)
Description
In today’s episode, we meet Imran and Ambreen Aziz, the powerhouse founders of the iconic Pakistani brand Zebra Rice. They share how they rose from humble beginnings in Pakistan to build a multi-million dollar global empire, and reveal what it really took to make their dream a reality
0:00 - Intro
2:16 - Meet the Zebra Rice founders
3:00 - Moving to America for education
9:03 - Brown Boy BMW Struggles in America
11:03 - Forced to open the rice company under father's pressure
14:05 - Door-to-door sales, market rejection, and brand struggles
17:00 - A full year of failures trying to sell rice
21:05 - Emotional moment with father before his passing
24:41 - Marriage and wife’s critical support in growing the business
29:04 - Early warehouse setup, sacrifices, and building operations
37:05 - Reaching the turning point: brand growth and marketing
42:43 - Challenges with Pakistani consumer loyalty and pricing mindset
49:59 - Final Advice to young entrepreneurs
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