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Talk to Ali

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by Ali Khawaja

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Why a podcast? Why now? One day, just like any other; I was talking to one of my students about something. The conversation jumped from topic to topic and after a while the student asked me how I knew the things I did, the answer was simple. I talked to people. In that moment I took pause and looked back at how many people over the years I had the chance to sit down with and just have a chat; and heard all the amazing things they told me. This podcast follows the same; conversations I have with my friends. The only difference is that I will try to get them to be more focused and concise. If you want to sit over a cup of coffee, drop me a text and lets meet up.

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10/8/2018

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June 20, 2026

S02E02 - MindMe - Nokhez Usama

In this episode, Ali Khawaja sits down with Nokhez, founder of Mind Me and a practicing psychologist in Dubai, to explore her shift from clinical mental health work into entrepreneurshipNokhez shares how her experience as a psychologist exposed the limitations of traditional mental health support, especially around accessibility, consistency, and scale. That realization led her to build Mind Me, a startup focused on democratizing well being and giving people support they can access more easily.The conversation covers the early founder journey, from testing ideas and speaking to users, to landing the first B2B customer, navigating investor conversations, managing cash flow, and dealing with the emotional weight of building a startup. Ali and Nokhez also discuss the loneliness of entrepreneurship, the importance of community, and the reality of being a female founder in the startup ecosystem.They close with a deep discussion on pivots, including Mind Me’s move from a B2B SaaS well being platform toward a more direct-to-consumer coaching companion. The episode is a candid look at what it really feels like to build, fail, adjust, and keep moving. Ali Khawaja | https://alikhawaja.comNokhez Usama | https://www.mindme.ae Talk to Ali Website | https://talktoali.com/Talk to Ali IG | https://www.instagram.com/talktokhawaja/

June 6, 2026

S02E01 - Parfumery - Ibrahim Asif

In this episode, Ali Khawaja sits down with entrepreneur Ibrahim Asif, founder of Parfumery, to unpack his journey from a “hyper” university student experimenting with business to building a scent-focused company with multiple revenue streams.Ibrahim shares the early lessons that shaped him, from entering business without proper agreements, to learning the value of networks, customer feedback, and disciplined pivots. The conversation explores how Parfumery evolved from a simple Typeform and cash-on-delivery model into a business serving individuals, corporate gifting clients, live experiences, and branded scenting solutions for major companies.Ali and Ibrahim also dive into the role of AI in entrepreneurship, not as a shortcut to success, but as a powerful tool for builders willing to ask better questions, prototype quickly, and stay patient through execution.The episode closes with practical advice for anyone thinking about starting something: use the ecosystem around you, test your idea with real customers, take the first step, and have the courage to enjoy the ride. Ali Khawaja | https://alikhawaja.comIbrahim Asif | https://parfumery.co MHAE Website | https://www.mentalhealth.aeMHAE Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthae

February 8, 2020

EP05 – Grace Karim – Bookends

More than 675m books were sold in the US alone in 2019. We are insatiable consumers and still pro print. With print books massively outselling digital books, seems they are here to stay. I talked with Grace, she is the co-founder of a simple, yet wonderful initiative. They are supporting sustainability by adopting 2 of the 3 waste hierarchy R’s. Their platform, bookends.ae allows for simple purchase and sale of pre-loved books. Allowing multiple “reuse” and finally “recycle”. Have a listen to our talk, perhaps it may inspire you to make your idea into reality.

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What is Talk to Ali?: Why a podcast? Why now?

One day, just like any other; I was talking to one of my students about something. The conversation jumped from topic to topic and after a while the student asked me how I knew the things I did, the answer was simple.

I talked to people.

In that moment I took pause and looked back at how many people over the years I had the chance to sit down with and just have a chat; and heard all the amazing things they told me.

This podcast follows the same; conversations I have with my friends. The only difference is that I will try to get them to be more focused and concise.

If you want to sit over a cup of coffee, drop me a text and lets meet up.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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