Side by Side with Kazi Shafiqur Rahman

About Side by Side with Kazi Shafiqur Rahman

Side by Side with Kazi Shafiqur Rahman is the podcast designed to ignite the spark of entrepreneurs.

Publisher

Kazi Shafiqur Rahman

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Feb 2023

Latest episode

12 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

117 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jun 2026

   Fahed Boodai: How to Think about money, Becoming Muslim Billionaire Without Losing Your Soul (EP118)

   Bismillah & before we dive in, a personal request 🙏If this episode brings you value, please subscribe, hit the bell, like, comment, and share. Your support helps us grow the channel and bring on even bigger guests for conversations like this.In this episode, I sit down with Fahed Boodai, Chairman and Founder of Gatehouse Bank, for a powerful conversation on war, wealth, Islamic finance, leadership, and legacy.From growing up between Kuwait and America, to being stranded abroad during the invasion of Kuwait, joining US Military Intelligence at just 17, losing everything in the dot-com crash, and later building one of the most recognised names in Sharia-compliant finance, this is a story of resilience, risk, faith, and perspective.We also explore what money really means, whether Muslims should be wealthy, how to fund business without riba, why team is the best investment, and why happiness does not come from money.Inside the conversation we cover:– Growing up between Kuwait and America– Being stranded abroad when Kuwait was invaded– Joining US Military Intelligence at 17– His father’s final advice that shaped his life– What war taught him about intelligence and storytelling– Losing everything in the dot-com crash– Why your team is always your best investment– Knowing when to say no to an opportunity– Gatehouse Bank and its ESG mission– Whether Sharia finance is really more expensive– Funding business without riba– Whether Muslims should be wealthy– Life across continents and his wife as Kuwait’s US Ambassador– Anxiety, daily routines, AI and the future of business– Why happiness does not come from money– What legacy really meansTimestamps00:00:00 – Intro00:00:51 – Growing Up Between Two Worlds: Kuwait & America00:02:29 – Stranded Abroad When Kuwait Was Invaded00:04:04 – Joining US Military Intelligence at 1700:06:34 – His Father’s Last Advice That Changed Everything00:10:47 – What War Taught Him About Intelligence & Storytelling00:14:27 – How He Really Thinks About Money00:17:52 – Losing Everything in the Dot-Com Crash00:21:09 – Why the Best Investment Is Always Your Team00:25:25 – How to Know When to Say No to an Opportunity00:32:04 – Introducing Gatehouse Bank & the ESG Mission00:35:04 – “Is Sharia Finance More Expensive?” — Debunking the Myth00:38:22 – Advice to a 17-Year-Old Starting Out Today00:44:08 – How to Fund a Business Without Riba00:55:18 – Is It Okay for Muslims to Be Wealthy?01:02:04 – Life Across Continents & Wife as Kuwait’s US Ambassador01:08:00 – “What Still Gives You Anxiety?” — The Honest Answer01:11:22 – His Daily Routine & Morning Habits01:14:20 – AI & the Future of Every Business01:17:36 – “Happiness Does Not Come From Money”01:21:14 – What Legacy Really Means #FahedBoodai #GatehouseBank #IslamicFinance #ShariaFinance #HalalFinance #BusinessWithoutRiba #MuslimWealth #Kuwait #EntrepreneurJourney #FaithAndBusiness #BusinessPodcastUK #SideBySidePodcast #KaziRahman #MuslimPodcast #BritishMuslimVoices #Legacy

2. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Suada Mohamoud: Refugee Founder — Motherhood, Ambition & The Rise of Muslim Women’s Awards (EP117)

   Before we dive in — a personal request. If this episode brings you value, please subscribe, hit the bell, like, comment, and share. Your support helps us grow the channel and bring on even bigger guests. In this episode, I sit down with Suada Mohamoud, founder of the Muslim Women’s Awards, for one of the most heartfelt, raw, and inspiring conversations we’ve ever had. From fleeing war in Somalia, to teenage motherhood, to building a national platform celebrating Muslim women — Suada’s journey is a testament to resilience, faith, and inner strength. We explore delivery room trauma, postpartum struggles, whether men belong in the delivery room, the rise of “soft men,” whether boys are being abandoned as girls advance, and how phones and social media are killing ambition. Suada also opens up about imposter syndrome, Islamic ambition, humility, sisterhood, and her vision to take the Muslim Women’s Awards global — with major institutions already attending. Inside the conversation we cover:– Why Muslim women needed their own awards platform– The delivery room debate & trauma– Fleeing Somalia and growing up as a refugee– Teenage motherhood and rebuilding from zero– Postpartum struggles & lack of women’s support– Sisterhood, networks & female friendships– Ambition vs humility in our culture– Have boys been abandoned while girls advance?– Social media addiction & killing ambition– Islam as a global thinker’s religion– Overcoming imposter syndrome– The Firnas Airways story & Channel 4 documentary– Tawakkul and trusting Allah with rizq– How the awards grew from 80 to major institutions like HSBC & Sky– The vision for global expansionTimestamps00:00:00 – Why an Awards Ceremony for Muslim Women?00:00:25 – “Men Shouldn’t Be in the Delivery Room” Debate Starts00:00:56 – Pressure Creates Diamonds: The Rise of Soft Men00:01:12 – Introducing Suada Mohamoud00:02:21 – Discovering a Gap: No Awards for Muslim Women00:02:45 – Fleeing Somalia & Growing Up as a Refugee00:03:32 – Loving School but Not Feeling ‘Smart Enough’00:04:33 – Becoming a Teen Single Mother & Starting Over00:05:48 – Dropping Out of University to Build Her Own Path00:06:12 – The Delivery Room Trauma Conversation Deepens00:07:05 – “We Forget the Pain, Men Don’t”00:09:47 – Postpartum Struggles & Lack of Support00:11:22 – The Sweet Side: Men Being Emotionally Affected00:13:34 – Why Women Need Female Friendships & Networks00:15:45 – Growing the Awards from 80 Guests to 20000:18:09 – Ambition Runs in the Family00:20:12 – Ambition vs Humility in Our Culture00:29:41 – Have We Focused on Girls & Abandoned Boys?00:36:14 – Social Media Addiction & Killing Ambition00:38:21 – Islam as a Global Thinker’s Religion00:40:35 – Self-Belief & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome00:47:52 – The Airline Dream & Channel 4 Documentary00:49:00 – Tawakkul: Trusting Allah with Your Rizq00:59:09 – From Local Event to International Vision

3. 

   15 Nov 2025

   Prince Abdi: From Teaching in UK Schools to Stand-Up, Somali Roots & British Comedy (EP116)

   Before we dive in — a personal request, If this episode brings you value, please subscribe, hit the bell, like, comment, and share. Your support helps us grow the channel and bring on even bigger guests. In this episode, I sit down with Prince Abdi. Somali-British comedian, writer, and former teacher, to explore his journey from the classroom to the comedy stage. We discuss growing up in Brixton, navigating cultural identity, finding humour in pain, and where the line between comedy and controversy truly lies. Inside the conversation we cover: – From teaching to stand-up: the transition that changed everything – Growing up Somali in Brixton and dealing with cultural expectations – The art of storytelling and audience connection – How to handle sensitive topics and find comedic balance – A hilarious cruise ship incident that went wrong – His perspective on social media and the future of comedyTimestamps 00:00 — Introduction 03:25 — Transition from Teaching to Comedy 07:19 — Childhood and Growing Up in Brixton 09:29 — Family Life & Cultural Dynamics 14:00 — Trips to Somalia & Cultural Nuances 20:00 — Teaching Stories & Impact on Students 24:50 — Comedy Performance Techniques & Audience Engagement 27:00 — Handling Sensitive Topics & Finding Comedy Boundaries 34:00 — Cultural Misunderstandings & the Cruise Ship Incident 53:00 — Future Goals & His Perspective on Social Media #PrinceAbdi #SomaliComedian #BritishComedy #StandUpComedy #ComedyWithoutLimits #SomaliCulture #BrixtonStories #TeacherToComedian #MuslimComedian #CreativeJourney #SideBySidePodcast #KaziRahman #BusinessPodcastUK #BritishMuslimVoices #Storytelling #ComedyPodcast

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• Mahee Jalil
• Humza Yousaf
• Mustafa Al Momin
• Sayd Farook
• Helal Abbas

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