🇵🇰 Pakistan Episodes

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Ali Khan Swati. What are his current businesses? Ali’s early life & education? How did his friends influence him? How did he get into the digital field? How was his experience at Outreach? How did he deal with his father’s loss? What was starting Awaami & Red Tale like? Getting married & starting a business with his wife? Knowing the e-commerce industry? What is Layesha cosmetics? What is the concept of brand marketing, influencer marketing & freelancing in Pakistan? Why getting a degree is important? What is the success rate of online courses? Is it better than getting a degree? Why are polishing skills important? Why is it important to share failures with the audience? Industry growth and scamming? What is the market demand? Earning easy money and the gap between demand, supply & talent? Where is talent? How does Ali see Pakistan in the year 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Ali Khan Swati’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-khan-swati-84997284/?originalSubdomain=pk Ali Khan Swati’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliswatiofficial/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Akbar Chaudry is a Stand-up Comedian and Content Creator.   Akbar comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed discussion on Stand-up Comedy, our journey, the comedy community, hate comments and being jango.  Don't miss this masterclass on the stand up comedy process!  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters: 00:00 - starting out in comedy and understanding sensitivities  12:00 - hate comments 17:10 - becoming a standup comedian and “dirty” comedy 31:10 - a growing community, open mics and rising young comedians 1:00:27 - comedy with purpose, differing styles, and what is offensive 1:18:58 - depression in comedy, how to write and improve jokes  1:34:40 - crowd work and dealing with hecklers 1:48:20 - logistics of being a comedian 1:53:00 - Q & A

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Dr. Murtaza Najabat Ali. What is biomedical engineering? What is its scope in Pakistan? What was Murtaza’s early life and education like? When did he write the letter to the president? His work experience in NESCOM? Why did he go back to UK ? When did he join NUST & what are his contributions towards it? What was the stent scandal? How did he inaugurated MDDC at NUST? What is N - ovative health technology? Private sectors & medical tech industry? What is the DRAP & triple helix model? What is the science & technology park at NUST? The importance of equality based partnerships? Exporting & Importing in the medical tech industry? What is the raw material market? What are the price differences in it? How important is it to experiment with different ideas? Murtaza’s health scare & how did he overcome it? His spiritual side? What is his aim & purpose of life? Why is there a lack in religious academia? How does Murtaza envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Dr. Murtaza’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-murtaza-najabat-ali-ceng-uk-mimeche-pe-55a4469/ Dr. Murtaza’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murtazamutahir/?hl=en One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Syed Muzammil Shah is a Journalist and a Content Creator. Muzammil comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Arshad Sharif's murder, Sadaf Naeem's death, the DG ISI Press Conference, the Long March, Nietzsche, Muzammil's journey, Philosophy, Rationality and the Youth.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Arshad Sharif's Murder 7:30 State-friendly Journalists realizing their mistakes 13:30 DG ISI/ISPR Press Conference 23:00 Sadaf Naeem's murder and Channel 5 31:30 Fascism and the Imran Khan phenomenon 42:45 Personal transformation from reading Zaid Hamid 48:30 How did he become such a staunch rationalist? 50:00 Nietzsche 59:30 How Narrative is Built in Society 1:01:20 Ways to decrease extermism  1:04:10 Ten Major Necessary Steps Pakistan needs to take 1:06:50 Individualism and Post-modernism 1:13:15 South Punjab 1:16:00 Youth  1:18:30 How to challenge the powerful 1:21:20 Civil Society of Pakistan 1:22:40 Indic Philosophies 1:25:30 Politics; Mohsin Dawar vs Manzoor Pashteen 1:29:00 Biases and Prejudices 1:32:10 Asymmetry in Pakistani Politics 1:33:50 Equal vote vs equal opinion 1:35:20 Decline of populism in the developed world 1:36:00 Pakistan; fault lines and nation-building  1:40:22 Which political party is the lesser evil 1:43:20 Moraliy 1:44:10 Punjabis and Privilege 1:47:40 Current State of Journalism and role of Ordinary Pakistanis 1:53:56 Turning Point in Life 1:56:00 Revolution 1:56:00 Journalism and Journalists 1:58:40 Nihilism 2:00:00 The Why

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Muhammad Mustafa. What was Mustafa's early life & education like? What was his work experience in P&G, Jazz & PTCL like? How did he get into Stanford? The launch & experiences of Mauqa online? The challenges he faced from it? How important are training and upscaling of the workers? His startup launch of EasyFresh & the roles involved in it? Who are his co-founders & teammates? What is the importance of farming & retailing? Is it tech-friendly? What is the future of EasyFresh? Its partnerships with Farmdar & Truck It In? Is trucking the only way to transfer goods? What is it selling currently? Who are its customers? Are retailers active customers? Is EasyFresh profitable? Who are the potential partners of EasyFresh? Mustafa’s thoughts on the agricultural industry of Pakistan? The quality of agricultural goods in Pakistan? What’s the future of farming? How does Mustafa see Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Mustafa’s LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-mustafa-06323a7/ EasyFresh Official Website: https://easyfreshtech.com/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Atique Ur Rehman. What was Atique’s early life & education like? What was his experience in FAST like? What are the pros of being a NICT student? The importance of changing teaching methodologies? The importance of good communication & how did he improve it? What is the importance of getting exposure & how did it help Atique build his personality? What is AI? How did Atique build his interest in it? What was project ‘snap that’? Why did he choose not to move abroad & build a career in Pakistan? When & how AI was introduced in FAST? What was his master's in CS like? AI as a marketing gimmick and more? Where does AI stand today? What are its contributions to career building? Atique’s diagnosis of fibromatosis & how did he overcome the trauma of it? What is the idea & vision behind Maveshi farms? Health issues in Pakistan & organic farming? How does Atique envision the Pakistan of 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Atique’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/atiqueurrehman/ Maveshi Farm’s Website: https://maveshifarms.com/ Maveshi Farm’s Instagram:  https://instagram.com/maveshifarms One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Uzair Younus comes back on the podcast to discuss Arshad Sharif's murder, the question marks surrounding it, the DG ISPR Press Conference, the Long March, Imran Khan, PTI and the current political climate.  Who killed Arshad Sharif?  Will Imran Khan's Long March Fail?  Is the Demand for Elections Legitimate?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of the Pakistan Experience.  Uzair Younus is the director of the Pakistan Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. He also is the Vice President at The Asia Group, where he advises global companies on developing and executing strategies to align their business strategy with public good needs across South Asia. He also supports companies develop strategic initiatives and communications strategies to credibly increase their reputation in key markets.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Who killed Arshad Sharif? 8:00 Punjabi Privilege 10:00 Evolution of 5th Generation Warriors 13:30 DG ISPR/ISI Press Conference 16:00 Zardari 17:55 Politicization of Arshad Sharif's murder 20:00 How was Arshad Sharif murdered? 27:00 Dispute between Individuals  30:00 Arresting Imran Khan and Salman Iqbal 33:20 Elite Circus and the race to be Selected 36:00 The demand for Elections is not legitimate  38:00 Acknowledgement of Interference 40:00 Long March Prediction

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Taimoor Ali Khan. What was his early life & education like? How did he start his cricket career? What is the new cricket startup? Quality Vs. quantity in cricket? The hype of PSL? What is the commercial side of cricket & why PSL isn’t ruling the market? How to increase the viewership? Why creating segments is important? Taimoor’s first job experience? Why did he become a sports psychologist? Do we need sports science schools in Pakistan? Why he moved to Dubai & how did he get into commodity trading? What was becoming a director of a cricket team like? How did he introduce new players to the Pakistani cricket team?  What Pakistan cricket board is lacking? His experience with the Pakistani cricket team? What are the changes in the Pakistan cricket board over the years? Why are we still not world no.1? What do we lack in PSL and how to overcome it? How government is linked with sports? What were the reasons behind the success of KPL? Why is it important to identify sports beyond cricket? How do leaders affect youth? Why should sports be broadcast & commercialized? Why businesses should be engaged with sports? Why there is no vision & justice? What is the future of sports & political system? How does Taimoor view Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Taimoor’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricktkhan Taimoor’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taimoor-ali-khan-753053226/?originalSubdomain=pk One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Humza Tabani. What was Humza’s early life & education like? How did he start his career & why did he sell his business? What is the “ease of doing business”? What is his opinion on the construction businesses? What are his current projects? Construction in new Vs. old Karachi and what is the role of the government? How are Karachi’s businessmen contributing to the city? How does Humza view the economical crisis in Pakistan? What are the PPRA rules, mechanisms & policies? Pakistan’s revival & current circumstances? Is there a need for corruption-free departments? Does Pakistan require a new constitution?  His views on the current real estate situation? How to find a silver lining in this chaotic nation? How important it is to create awareness among the current generation? What is the economical crisis Pakistan is facing? How does Hamza envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Tabani Group’s Website:  https://tabani-group.com/ Hamza’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humza-tabani-a28b97249/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Preh Memon is a content creator and social commentator. On this episode of The Pakistan Experience, we discuss being Sindhi in Karachi, Regional Identities, Mental Health, Understanding Social Issues, Being Informed, Amber vs Johnny Depp and Woke Culture.   And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience     The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89   Chapters: 0:00 Growing up, stereotypes, and Pakistan's linguistic history  16:04 Pakistan's linguistic identity crisis and bilingualism 26:14 Linguistic power dynamics, lazy opinions  40:04 Politics based on cults of personality Vs ideology  54:07 Accessibility of information and governance 1:03:38 Capital punishment and enabling environments 1:12:05 Accountability, virtue signaling, middle grounds  1:26:00 Amber v Johnny and informed opinions  1:41:36 Mental health and preventative information

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Brandon Timinsky. What was Brandon’s early life & education like? Why did Brandon drop out of his university? His businesses during his university time? Exploring Indonesia & super apps? What’s Gojek? What was selling his last startup before moving to Asia like? Brandon as a project manager? Co-working & the slack community? How did he discover Pakistan? How did John Shepherd join him? What is going from all cash to digital? From where is John based? Statistics & progress of SadaPay? What was the launch of SadaPay like? The estimated amount of SadaPay users? Why do they gatekeep their customers? What is the vision behind SadaPay? How SadaPay is people friendly? How to ensure that the quality of service is better? What is RAAST? Digital payment systems Vs. SadaPay? How to buy into SadaPay? What are the benefits & drawbacks of being a digital bank? What is the EMI license? How is creating a cashless society a problem? What payment transfer issues do people face? How does a Fintech player make his money? What is coming up in the next 12 months? PayPal payments & their issues? What are the options for the critical mass in Pakistan? How does Brandon envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan SadaPay’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadapay/ SadaPay’s Website: https://sadapay.pk/ Brandon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmnsky/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Zahid Ahmed comes on the podcast for a honest and candid discussion about his life and the Media Industry.   On this episode of The Pakistan Experience, we discuss speaking out on social issues, living life under the spotlight, Parizaad, Pretty Privilege, The Acting Process, Spirituality, Finding God, Social Media and the #MeToo Movement.  Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for PTV World, and later became an RJ. Although successful, he left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his theater debut with a leading role in the play It Runs in the Family (2006). He received widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's, Sawa 14 August and its sequel Pawnay 14 August (both 2014). That same year, he made his television debut with the Hum TV romantic series Mehram. His breakout role in the Hum TV series Alvida (2015), garnered him the Hum Award for Best Villain, and a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Subsequently, he received wide recognition for his portrayal of leading roles in several of the successful series, including Jugnoo (2015), Tum Mere Paas Raho (2015), Sangat (2015), Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and Besharam (2016).   And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89   Chapters: 0:00 Speaking out, Quality of content and Industry complacency 15:08 Parizaad and the Actor/Hero look 25:08 Life in the spotlight, Pretty privilege, Fading fame, Cancelled actors 39:53 Drugs, Wisdom with age, Finding God and religion  57:13 Childhood trauma, Acting process, and Digital publications 1:11:56 Question and Answers

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Khurram Husain is the former Editor at Profit. He is a Business and Economy journalist and columnist and has written for Dawn, Express Tribune and Emerging Markets among others.  Khurram Hussain comes on for a comprehensive breakdown of the Economic History of Pakistan. In the first part we cover the history 1947-1987 with some shocking Economic Revelations.   On this deep dive podcast we discuss the Pakistani Economy, what keeps us in the boom-bust cycle, why we keep going back to IMF, the price Pakistan has paid for dictatorships and whether our economy is designed just for the elites.  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience     And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience     The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89   Chapters: 0:00 Origins of Pakistan's economy and partition  13:21 The past, self sufficiency, and East Pakistan dependency 26:39 Historical turning points, Ayub Khan's era, rent seeking  40:03 Democracy vs dictatorship, American alliance and buying passports 51:16 Decade of Development and the 1965 war 58:54 Nationalization, post colonial expenses, and Americanisation 1:10:31 PPP criticism, Zia ul Haq, Nawaz Sharif 1:20:25 Ghulam Ishaq Khan and IMF 1:31:28 Technocrats, 2008 banking crisis, Shaukat Tarin 1:41:49 QnA

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Raja Banks. What is the story behind the title? What was Raja’s early life and education like? What was his experience in FAST like? Why didn’t he complete his degree in FAST? How was his life in Canada & what were his struggles there? Why did he quit university? What was Raja’s first job & his experiences in Alberta? Why was 2013 the toughest time for Raja? How was working in the oil field & what is the importance of confidence? What were the risks that he took? How did stuttering affect his confidence? What was the start of door-to-door selling like? What was Raja’s first-ever sale like? How did he start his first business? How did he utilize his downtime? What is uncle TED & day trading? What is forex? How did he learn the basics of forex? Losing $, overtrading & recovering the loss? What was failing crypto exchange & the boom of bitcoin like? How did he make the ends meet? How did he deal with the loss of $500,000? What was starting boot camps like & the effect of covid on it? What are Raja’s aims? What is the story of magic keys by Raja & Gabriel? How was the launch of digital magic keys & 1.5 million sales? How did launching the brokerage market & saving money help Raja Banks grow? Why did Raja move back to Pakistan in 2021? Is Raja more diversified right now? What is his average income per month? Any advice for the students of Pakistan? How does Raja see Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way! Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Raja’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajabanks/?hl=en Raja’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigmonimoe/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  TPE Daily 002 Did ECP have the authority to disqualify Imran Khan? Probably not  Was Imran Khan involved in corrupt practices? Yes, the evidence in the foreign funding case and the tosha khana case is pretty straight forward.  Is it still political victimisation then? Yes  Arguing the merits and the legality of judgments almost becomes pointless when cases are left on cold storage and judgments are only passed when it is convenient for the Establishment to do so.   The judiciary and the ECP should work for the people, not for the status quo.   Hope PTI supporters can come out of the Nawaz is bad and Imran is good binary and take a broader sense of Pakistani politics.  The Establishment, often through the judiciary, intervening in the political process to derail democracy and destroy Parliamentary supremacy is wrong.  Regardless of who it happens to.   Where are those who celebrated the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif triumphantly?   We wasted 5 years and now the system is bending over backwards simply trying to undo all the damage.   Stand with the principles. Not the people involved.  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience     And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience     The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  TPE Daily 001  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience    And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Umair Javed. We are talking about Umair’s early life & education. What was his entrepreneurial journey like? What struggles did he face? How did he manage to teach while he was still studying? What was his life after UET like? How did he get into LUMS? His role as a teacher in Public Sector Institutes? Why did he not avail of the job offer in the US? His achievements from 2002 till 2008? His journey through starting tkxel? The drawbacks of Pakistan’s IT industry? The current headcount of tkxe internationally and nationally? Were IT businesses really under crisis back in the time? Are pedigree, critical mass & government really the fundamental problems? Are companies bringing the dollar to Pakistan? What are some tkxe training & development programs? What is the potential solution to scaling people-to-people training? What is the hiring process in tkxe like? What is the effect of combining innovation & uncertainty: Meta, Digital Currency, etc? What are the challenges, road maps & timelines for a company to grow? Getting through the roadblocks & preserving the company's DNA? Umair’s advice to run a company? tkxe the word, its meaning & importance? Cosmetic Vs. Culture of a working place. How does Umair see Pakistan 28 years from now? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way! Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Umair’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umairj/ tkxel’s Official Website: https://tkxel.com/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  The Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaaWywA8uDHWz-A2_rTbrTg The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience    And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Aamir Ahsan. What was Amir’s early life & education like? High school dreams & the route to GIK? Why did he choose computer science at that time? How did the ‘high barrier of trying’ help him grow? how was the bond & connection of lifelong friends? How was Moving to Islamabad? What was it like growing up with inspiration in mind? The Department of Communication Security Vs. Ericsson? His role at Ericsson? What does Erricson do? Career progression & growth? Ericsson - A Global Delivery Center. Telecom, Enterprises,1H, & much more? The new concepts of Ericsson? Disrupting the concept of server boxes with high-speed internet? Getting into the IUT world? Providing security & upholding human rights? Consumer security Vs. Product offering? Is Ericsson trustworthy and secure? The future of telecom hardware & the global 5G race? Should location-specific licensing & connectivity be a thing? Why is the telecommunication industry suffering? Why does connectivity always come first? What is telecom like worldwide? Experience in Warid & going to Iran? Who is Iqbal in Amir’s perception? Spirituality, self-discovery & inspiration. What is Amir’s purpose in life? How does he see Pakistan 20 years from now? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way! Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings   • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan   Aamir’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aamir-ahsan-khan-1078334/?originalSubdomain=tr One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support   You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms:  • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F    • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd     • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI 

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience   Dr. Miftah Ismail is an Economist and a Politician, he was the former Finance Minister of Pakistan. He has a PhD in Public Finance and the Political Economy.  Dr. Miftah Ismail comes on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed, and a refreshingly honest, conversation on the Pakistani Economy, Politics and the fundamental issues plaguing our country.  On this deep dive podcast, we discuss his removal as Finance Minister, the return of Ishaq Dar, IMF, the risk of default, currency devaluation, conflict of interest, corruption, trade with India elite capture, real estate reform and taxation.  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience    And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.          Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89   Chapters: 0:00 Removal, Imran Khan and IMF 17:50 Alternative economic tactics, energy crises and pricing  31:53 IMF and military, the dollar rate, exports, and State Bank 41:41 Bank profits and conflicts of interest  51:66 Jail freedom offers, corruption and Pakistan as a dysfunctional state  1:00:33 Privilege and education, local tax, and economic tactics 1:19:15 Real estate taxation and education  1:24:00 Question and Answers