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, Moonis Elahi. What was his early life & education like? How was living abroad different from living in Pakistan? When & how did he join his family business? When did he join politics? His win from Gujrat? What are his views on today’s voting system? His political revolution from 2007-2022? Why did he support Imran Khan? Why not the Shareefs? What will be the political evolvement based on current events? Why is the nation supporting Khan now? Youth & today’s politics? The future & the evolvement of politics? The problems with Pakistan’s agricultural industry & its economical value? Does Pakistan need a new constitution? Political point scoring & how will Moonis maneuver through that? Digitization & de-monetization of cash in Pakistan? Why does Bureaucracy need to be efficient? Why isn’t there any ERP of the government? The potential pros & cons of South Punjab as a province? Will there be any more provinces beyond South Punjab? Will the structure of his party evolve over time? What’s the post-Imran era like? Are NAB, FIA & other systems suffocating or efficient in Pakistan? Will there be any change in the abusive use of power? How does he contextualize the assassination attempt on Imran Khan? How does Moonis envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and so 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 Moonis Elahi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mooniselahi/?hl=en Moonis Elahi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mooniselahi6 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, Muhammad Komail Abbas. What was his early life & education like? How was his experience at LUMS? What was Khoj about? His experience working at Standard Chartered Bank? The launch of FindMyAdventure? Building a team? Problems with digital platforms? How was his interview with Careem’s MD? How did it change his career? What are the three things to build a startup? How did his family react when he left the job? Starting a business with friends? Funding from the investors? How did he sort out equity when his business partners were moving on? His experience with the Alibaba Group in China? What are Jack Ma’s views about Pakistan? When was Komail running the startup alone? How did he manage the company with limited money? What happened before introducing GoZayaan? His learnings from FindMyAdventure? What are the reasons for merging with GoZayaan? How does Komail 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 Komail’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-komail-abbas-b0096362/overlay/contact-info/ Komail’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nkomail 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, Atyab Tahir. What was his early life & education like? What was it like being an immigrant in the US? What was his experience as a management information system student in Boston? How did 9/11 affect his life? Why did he move to Pakistan? His experience in Pakistan? What was working with the emerging market in Kuwait like? Why did he go back to the US? When did he start his digital career? What was his work experience at HBL and Tameer bank like? What were his contributions while working at Mastercard? What is its utility in the ecosystem? What’s the future of Central Bank Digital Currency? Will bank cycles change in the near future? Why does Fintech need to be a niche player? How to solve problems for a fluent bank-to-bank transfer? Is the data being generated or wasted in Pakistan? Why is it important to understand the customers? What are the financial incentives for the masses of any company? What is the scope of financial services in Pakistan? How does he see the future of 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 Atyab’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atyabtahir/ 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, Anees Khawaja. What was his early life & education like? How did he get involved in his family business? How do short courses help his education career? What is it like to live & grow a business in Multan? What are the other businesses he is dealing with? Why all his businesses are situated in South Punjab? What is its political & economic value? What are the differences South Punjab would make if it will become a province? What is the future of textiles in Pakistan? How will it expand? The importance of defining strategies for the industries? How does Anees view the production & export of the agri market? What is the potential opportunity behind a climate-friendly business? How can we be sustainable human beings? How can we deal with the unfortunate events in Pakistan? Opportunities in South Punjab Vs. other parts of Pakistan? Thriving stock market & creating corporate structures? Will there be any mentality shift in the legacy businesses? How does Anees 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 Anees Khawaja’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anees-khawaja-0990075/ 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 guests, Kalsoom Lakhani & Misbah Naqvi. What was Kalsoom’s early life & education like? What was growing up in Dhaka like? How did she manage university during 9/11? What was her life like after that? Why did she study politics? What leads her to become an investor? How did she start CHUP? How did she foundInvest2Innovate? Misbah’s early life & education? What was working in public affairs & Citigroup like? How did she end up working at Acumen? What’s its philosophy? When did she join i2i? What is the importance of working as a team? What are i2i ventures? Why do they invest in startup founders? What is the current situation of digital payments in Pakistan? What is credit scoring & why is Pakistan lacking it? How do they see RAAST? How can NADRA be a game changer? What’s the future of agriculture funding? What are the untouched impactful sectors & opportunities in Pakistan? What are the issues in Pakistan’s educational sector? Will Pakistani startups reach a regional level over a decade? How can we make Pakistan’s economy sustainable? Pakistan politics, its economy, startups & education?  How do they see the future of 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 Kalsoom’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalsoomlakhani/ Misbah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misbahnaqvi/?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, Mohsin Muzaffar. His early life & education? What was growing up in Gujranwala like? His experience at Punjab University? When did he learn to use the internet? How was his first job experience? Why did he leave UAE? What was finding a job here in Pakistan like? What was his first project as a freelancer? Why upscaling is important in Pakistan? His work experience in oDesk? How did he start working at Payoneer? The scope of freelancing in Pakistan? How much it has grown over the years? What are the services that Payoneer offers? Its vision & future? Payoneer Vs. Wise? How long he has been in the field of freelancing? How does Mohsin 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 Payoneer’s Official Website: https://www.payoneer.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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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 guests, Muntaqa Peracha and Syed Waqas Azhar. What was Muntaqa’s journey like? How was his time at Georgia Tech? What was the next step after graduation & how did it go from there? Does he regret coming back to Pakistan? What was his experience with IBM like? How did his career progress? Where would he advise a graduate to go? What was working with Dun & Bradstreet & TPL Corp Ltd like? Why don’t we opt for insurance in Pakistan? How did he end up at foodpanda? What was Waqas’s journey like? How did his career progress? What was working on Dettol, Tarang, and Olper’s like? Marketing Vs. Operations in Engro Foods? Why did they go for the stock offerings? Joining The Coca-Cola Company and how did it go? Why did he choose to come to foodpanda? How has foodpanda transformed over the years? Why didn’t “shops” catch on? How was marketing for foodpanda different than other brands? Do we have more access to data now & is it needed? Would they ever consider creating multiple apps? What are they doing with data? Are there other opportunities that they can take advantage of? Can we expect to see Panda Mall? What’s the cost they incur? What are they doing about the electrification of logistics? Pickup, Dine-in? How do they want to expand? What’s their financial health like? How do they envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and so 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   Muntaqa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muntaqaperacha/?originalSubdomain=pk Waqas’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-waqas-azhar-b350bb20/ 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 guests, Ehsan Imam and Asma Salman Omer. What was Ehsan’s journey like? How did he manage to secure a remote position with a Canadian company back then? What opportunities did he get and how did his career progress? What was Asma’s journey like? Why didn’t she relocate to a bigger city for her education? Was it hard back then? How did the university shape her? How did her career progress? How did Marham happen? What is it about? Why and when did Asma join MARHAM? What have they accomplished in the past six years? How does it work? What has the evolution been like? Are they profitable? What’s the model? How do they bring a doctor on board and make sure he/she is good? Building a profile & opportunities? Is there room for improvement? How are they ensuring growth? Digital Vs. Physical consultations? How do they 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 Ehsan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehsanimam/?originalSubdomain=au Asma’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asma-salman-omer-985129b7/?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 guests, Muhammad Shoaib and Abdullah Adnan. What has Shoaib’s journey been like? How and why did he get into tennis? How did it progress? What was Abdullah’s journey like? What’s it like to be a 19-year-old in tennis? What are Indian sports like? Local Vs. International tournaments? How do they earn money? Can this model be commercialized? How many good players do we have in Pakistan? Do we have enough courts in Pakistan? Why isn’t there no live streaming? What was their preparation for the tournament like? How do they financially support themselves? Why should you invest in Sports? Catch this and so 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     Shoaib’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muhammadshoaib4418/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D   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, Muhammad Sarmad Farooq. What has Sarmad’s journey been like? What was it like growing up & then moving out of Talagang? What is manufacturing engineering and how did he end up doing it? What was his time at GIK like? What did he do post-graduation? What was it like working in Careem and how did his career progress? Careem’s food delivery in Saudi and why wasn’t the same model brought to Pakistan? Why did he quit? How did he end up thinking about starting Truck It In? What was Sarmad’s family transport business and What was the marketplace like back then? Is there any value in this? How did they go about it? What has changed for the factory owner? Is it beneficial in terms of pricing? How do they earn money & Is it profitable? Were there any conversions? Is there any competition? Is the market heading towards it? The goal of their fundraising? What to expect & will they work on it? How does he envision the Pakistan of 2050? Catch this and so 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   Sarmad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammadsarmadfarooq/?originalSubdomain=ae 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