Dr. Jibran Hussain Raza, economist, policy analyst and assistant professor gets into everything about the economy, dollar and explains the Daronomics phenomenon in this new podcast episode of How Does It Work with Shayan Mahmud. How does the dollar work? How does the dollar rate go up and down? What does Ishaq Dar do to bring the dollar down? How does reserve currency work? How does it affect the lives of Pakistanis? Why was the dollar pegged with gold? How did the dollar become as valuable as it is? Which countries float and fix their currencies? How is unemployment related to this? How has the history of oil impacted different countries economy? How is the value of dollar determined? How has invoicing played a part in raising the value of the dollar? What is holding China’s economic fabric? How did the US survive the 2008 financial crisis? Why did the pound sterling take a dive? What wrong moves has the United Kingdom made? Why did the Federal Reserve change interest rates? Why is the dollar strengthening itself right now? How does the Federal Reserve work? How did Pakistan achieve industrial growth from 1947 to 1958? How do export and import regimes work? What is Pakistan’s deficit compares to the US’? What did Ishaq Dar do to bring down the dollar? What role did banks play in this? Why is there an inquiry going on about the State Bank of Pakistan? How did financial institutions take advantage of our political instability? Is Pakistan going to default? Does crypto have a future? What problems exist in its regulations? Find out all this and more in this episode! 

#HowDoesItWork #Economy #Dollar

00:00 Intro & Highlights
02:20 Understanding the Fundamentals
05:03 History of the Dollar
09:40 How Did the Dollar Become So Valuable?
11:40 China Economic Fabric & the US
14:00 The Strongest Economy
16:18 What Happened to the Pound?
18:00 Global Trust & Confidence in the Dollar
20:00 How Does The Federal Reserve Work?
22:00 The Industrial Growth Era of Pakistan
25:00 Why is the Middle Man the Problem?
28:00 Impact of Daronomics on the Dollar
30:38 Will Pakistan Default?
33:40 Are Economic Changes Dependent on Better Governance?
38:16 Future of Crypto, Regulations & Loopholes
44:31 Future of the Dollar in Pakistan 

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Meet Omer Saeed Khan, CEO of O’Brownies and the engineer who became the brownie master of Islamabad! Shayan and Omer walk through the journey of Omer’s life, what he wanted to do after his engineering degree, how the idea for O’Brownies came about, how did it become so successful, how he got support throughout his entrepreneurial journey and so much more!

Where was Omer working before his successful business? What was his first business and how did he start that? Why did it fail? What was learned throughout this entire journey? How did the idea for a brownie business start? How did he manage his business from home? How did his wife become involved in the business? What hours did he have to manage to run his business? How is he growing his business? How did he promote his products? What is next for O’Brownies? Where does his motivation come from?

Omer gives a lot of advice on how to get started with a business, how to research, what we can learn from our failures and mistakes, how to not give up, how to introduce a product into the market, how word of mouth goes a long way, how to expand your business, how to work with your spouse effectively, the importance of honesty and respect, how to face society’s criticism, what sacrifices need to be made for your passion, how to tackle challenges in a business and so much more! Listen in and learn all this and more from the engineer who turned into a master baker!
#HowDoesItWork #Entrepreneur #Business

00:00 Intro & Highlights
02:42 Introducing Omer Saeed Khan
05:28 Starting A Business
08:35 The Story Of Baking Brownies
10:58 How To Introduce A Product To The Market
12:23 The First Order
14:00 Challenges Of The Business
20:28 Brownie-Making – Training The Chefs
22:21 Facing Society’s Criticism
27:50 Omer’s Father’s Journey
31:08 O’Brownies As A Full-Time Business
35:38 The Vision To Expand
37:55 How To Stay Motivated

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Do you want to learn how to raise funding for your startup? Do you want to know what it takes to be a successful CEO? Join us as we follow the journey of Priceoye, a startup that raised $7.9M funding and is now in the process of becoming a successful e-commerce company. Our guest of the podcast, Adeel Shaffi is a co-founder of PriceOye, is on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to e-commerce and building a marketplace for authentic and original consumer electronics at the best price. 

In this episode, two entrepreneurs & business enthusiasts Shayan Mahmud & Adeel Shaffi sit down to talk about startups & funding and give you an inside scoop into the industry. Three most important things that helped Priceoye build a strong case before VCs; How do international VCs analyze any business model; Things entrepreneurs should know before starting a business; Journey of Priceoye, how he & his brother got into the e-commerce business; How did they find the right mentors; What kind of advice should one listen to; they wanted to build a startup in the US but were told to select Pakistan instead! The difference between the Asian and European consumer market: why Pakistanis don’t value time & services? 

Further in the discussion, Adeel highlighted how other startups have failed and why the hypergrowth model is not as effective. To succeed in any line of business, you need to have a solid long term plan and an in-depth understanding of the industry. Why is networking essential for the growth of business? To succeed, startup founders should do everything they can. In his own words, “Our business philosophy is simple, you should do everything unless it’s harmful.” 

Learn about this and a lot more in this episode!
#profit #Ecommerce #Startup

00:00 Intro & highlights
02:03 Introduction of CEO Priceoye
02:20 Raised $7.9M in 2022
04:10 From $50k to $7.9M
05:35 The beginning of Priceoye
07:04 Price Comparison & E-commerce 
14:30 Importance of educational institutes in networking
17:58 Why shifted from price comparison to e-commerce?
21:04 Why Hypergrowth model is not effective?
26:45 Importance of long term plan 
29:49 Future of Startups in 2023
33:05 Personal Vs Company Brand building
34:41 Brothers as business partners: Pros & Cons 

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An engineer graduate to working in advertising to becoming CEO and Co Founder of two startups. Talk about diverse! This episode features Shah Talha Sohail, CEO Trademor (Alibaba’s top partner in Pakistan) and Co-Founder Mode Mobility, and Shayan’s long-time colleague and friend.

Shayan and Shah Talha get into an enjoyable conversation as they go down memory lane to when they started working together. How did they meet? How did an engineering graduate end up in advertising? What are Talha’s past experiences that contribute to his current success? How did he gain an understanding of branding and why is it important? Why did he move to Karachi from Islamabad? What is Trademor and what do they do with Alibaba? How did it start and how did it pick up? How did Talha build his expert team over two years? How did Trademor become the highest growth channel partner for Alibaba.com? After how long did it make a sale? Which Pakistani industries are most successful on Alibaba? How does Shah Talha divide his time between the two businesses? How was Talha involved in Shayan’s acquisition of ProPakistani?

The discussion goes into different types of leaders and partnerships, how business booms with complimentary skill sets in leaders, the importance of branding, learning about sales, the significance of honesty, discipline, patience and integrity in ensuring business success, and the significance of a partners’ support. Shah Talha then shares all about how Mode Mobility started. What was the inspiration? What are the developments that have been done? Are electric vehicles the future? How did Talha’s experience in Formula racing at NUST help with this business? How did he build the team for Mode? When will this vehicle be available in the market? And what will be the price for it? Learn about this and a lot more in this episode!
#HowDoesItWork #Alibaba #Ecommerce

00:00 Intro & Highlights
01:53 The Start of Talha’s Journey – Eikon7 
05:19 Green Volunteers & Fund Raising
08:30 The Importance of Branding
12:30 Business Community: Islamabad Vs. Karachi
15:20 Different Leader Personalities
17:08 The Beginning of Trademor
19:39 Lessons To Learn From Failures: Think Long Term
22:26 About Alibaba: Connecting Buyers & Sellers
26:44 Competition In The International Market 
29:17 Pakistan: A Key Market For Alibaba?
32:38 Starting Mode Mobility
37:40 The Critical Support of a Partner

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How will Pakistan’s economy look like in 2023? What are the top 3 investments you should make right now? How do you invest in Pakistan, in crypto, stocks, bonds? What should startup founders be doing at this time of crisis? In this podcast episode of How Does It Work, Shayan gets into this in detail with Faisal Aftab, Managing Partner of Zayn Capital and the godfather of venture capital in Pakistan, discussing the current economy, what’s going on in Pakistan and the world right now, our currency, the stock market, the dollar and rupee forecast, the right places to invest and how, and so much more!

Faisal gives the entire down-low on the global economy, going through history to today and the next couple years. How is Pakistan’s tech ecosystem different? How has the United States raised rates on the dollar and how has it helped them? Is their economy slowing down? Has the worst passed for Pakistan or is it coming? What effect has it has the dollar had on the rest of the currencies? What is the forecast for 2023? What is going to change in the rest of the year? How long is the recession going to last? How long will the dollar remain strong? When will fuel and petrol prices decrease?

Faisal also shares his deep understanding of startups and when venture capitalists will become active. What should startups be focusing on right now and when should they start raising? What’s the strategy for startups founders to survive? What is the market liquidity situation currently? How do venture capitalists make money? How can you convince investors to put capital in your startup? Investment ideas, cryptocurrency, stocks, bonds – where to start? Find out about what are the right places to invest in currently, as Faisal predicts the rest of the year will go, as well as 2023 and 2024. Is cryptocurrency a good investment? Which crypto should you be investing in and what does the forecast look like for different currencies? Is gold worth investing in right now? Listen in as the expert explains how it all works!
#HowDoesItWork #Investment #Cryptocurrency

00:00 Intro & Highlights
02:15 Is The Startup Bubble Over? 
07:28 The Economic Forecast 2023 For Pakistan
13:39 What Should Startups Do In Times of Crisis?
17:54 Has The Worst Passed?
20:33 Where Has Faisal Invested?
24:30 What’s The Startup Environment Like Today?
26:32 What Do Investors Look At When Investing?
30:26 How To Convince Investors?
33:31 Individual Investors & Returns 
36:40 How Do Venture Capitalists Make Money?
39:10 How To Make Money From Crypto In Pakistan
52:00 Investing In Gold In Pakistan
57:00 Top 3 Investments You Should Make

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Ever wonder how UK’s kings and queens make money? Or what impact Queen Elizabeth’s death would have on Pakistan? What’s the history of the monarchy and how much power do they actually hold? This new podcast episode brings answers all those questions.

Shayan and Adeel Jafferi, Journalist, International Affairs Specialist and Historian, get down to discussion on everything about the monarchs and the role of the Queen, from the good parts to the bad, the system and politics, to the marriages, divorces, family system. How does the monarchy survive and what do kings and queens actually do? How much do they own? How did they build their holdings and property? How does the monarchy system work? What impact has the British monarchy had on the world? Is there anything good about the monarchy? What is acceptable and what is unacceptable? What are the rules for marriage, divorce and how does their family system work? How are the monarchs involved globally? What are their relationships with other countries? Can they get involved in politics?

Watch as Adeel explains in details about the lives of the royals of Britain. Find out about the Queen, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, King Henry and more prominent monarchs throughout history, successions and failures and so much more! What was the role of the Queen in the country’s politics? How did she guide politicians? What is the role of the church in the United Kingdom? What is protestant and what is catholic and how is that linked to royalty? Who were the Queen’s ancestors and how did she come into power? What are the reasons that Meghan Markle faced backlash from the royal family? Is the monarchy relevant now? Will it be relevant if their traditions are not the same anymore? There is a lot to unpack and it all happens in this episode!
#HowDoesItWork #QueenElizabeth #UnitedKingdom

00:00 Intro & Highlights
02:29 Brief History of the Monarchy
05:28 How Do Monarchs Make Money?
07:49 Adeel’s View on the Monarchy System
09:35 Is There Anything Good About the Monarchy?
10:44 Is the Monarchy Relevant Today?
14:58 What is Acceptable and Unacceptable in the Monarchy?
19:58 Marriage, Divorce and Family
25:00 The Royals & Politics
32:20 History of The Church and King Henry
37:32 How 
45:17 Pakistan’s History and Culture Intertwined with Britain
50:03 What Happens With Currency After the Queen Dies?

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After losing her 19 year old son to a drug overdose, Cristina knew she had to do something about the drug abuse problem in Pakistan. The KKAWF was launched in 2015 after Mrs. Cristina Von Sperling Afridi and Ambassador (Retd.) Tariq Khan Afridi lost their son, Karim. The foundation has become a motivational force to engage and facilitate the youth of Pakistan in awareness of the dangers of drug abuse.

In this podcast episode, host Shayan Mahmud talks with Cristina about the Kareem Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation (KKAWF) and how it started. The discussion gets into how kids nowadays are experimenting with drugs in Pakistan, how the narcotics business works, how the foundation helps kid manage emotions during adolescence, what are the solutions for drug addicts in Pakistan, what kids are going through growing up, how can parents know their kid is using narcotics, should you let your children rebel, what is necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle, encouraging kids to get into sports and movement activities, how bad is the drug abuse problem in Pakistan, what are drug enforcement authorities doing to tackle the issue, what are the drug laws in Pakistan, what kind of programs exists in KKAWF, how is the foundation making a difference in the society, should the focus be on rehabilitation or prevention, how are rehabilitation centers now becoming a business of their own, how is mental health linked to drug abuse and addiction, what can be done about the lack of sports opportunities in Pakisan and what are KKAWF’s plans for the future?

Find out and learn more in this episode as Cristina explains how big this problem actually is in Pakistan and what barriers exist in preventing drug abuse.
#HowDoesItWork #Drugs #Narcotics

00:00 Intro & Highlights
02:30 Why Cristina Started KKAWF
04:40 How Can You Know Your Kids Are Using?
6:20 Emotions And Confusion During Adolescence 
08:04 Be a Nice Parent, Not a ‘Dost’
12:55 Sports & Exercise is The Solution
15:00 How Bad is the Drug Problem in Pakistan?
17:50 Narcotics Authorities in Pakistan
20:00 How is KKAWF Making a Difference?
22:00 How Rehab Has Become a Business
26:00 Mental Health in Pakistan
32:00 How Christina Ended Up in Pakistan
37:00 Lack of Sports Opportunities in Pakistan
41:15 The Future of KKAWF

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Host Shayan Mahmud in conversation with Meesha & Ummam Baig, Founders of Goud.pk, Pakistan’s first & only personalized pregnancy, baby milestone tracker App! The App provides medically accurate information approved by local experts, and aims to build a community for parents having a baby, for both mothers and fathers in Pakistan.

Meesha and Ummam talk about why there is a need for creating a community for mothers in Pakistan, what issues do new fathers and new mothers face and how the App will help them, why do mothers need a space where they can be imperfect, what is the misinformation that exists and how can the App help with that, what can help with postpartum depression, how can parents communicate effectively with one another during pregnancy and after birth. The discussion touches on baby development, how mothers are perceived in our culture and society, how men also feel a lack of support, the lack of lactation consultants in Pakistan and why there are more needed, mental health in Pakistan, and how women-led businesses are making a difference. The App helps build a community of parents, helps them find friends who also have kids, gives pregnancy tips and support, tracks your pregnancy, tracks your baby's health, has a blog section with important articles and provides two way communication.

The founders also talk about the future of Goud and how it will move forward to support a community of mothers and become the core of female reproductive health education in Pakistan. How has it had an impact already? What is the service they provide and how? Why are play dates important for a child's development? How can the bond between the child and father be developed? How can parents find new friends with kids of the same age? What are the workshops that Goud does and how do they help both mothers and fathers? Get these answers and more in this episode!
#HowDoesItWork #App #Pregnancy

00:00 Intro & Highlights
02:10 The Beginning of Goud 
03:25 Misinformation About Newborns
05:19 A Community of Moms – Two-Way Communication
07:30 How Goud Helps New Dads
08:30 How Can Husbands Support Their Wives?
10:00 How Goud Is Making An Impact
12:29 The Way Forward For Goud
14:34 How Play Dates Help Kids & Parents Both 
17:35 Finding Friends As Parents
20:45 Working With Your Sister
24:00 Capturing The Audience
27:05 Mental Health In Pakistan
29:25 Mentors & Women-led Businesses in Pakistan
31:30 Goud’s Growth & People Asking For Help

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Host Shayan Mahmud in conversation with Aqsa Kausar, Head of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at Red Buffer! Aqsa is not just the first woman in Pakistan to become a Google Developer Expert (GDE) but also the first female GDE in machine learning in the Southeast Asia Frontier region! In this podcast episode, Aqsa talks about the tech community in Pakistan, raising awareness of machine learning in Pakistan, women in tech in our country, engineer jobs in Pakistan and so much more on artificial intelligence!

Aqsa explains the Google Developer Expert title in detail. What is it exactly? How does Google support you in getting this achievement? How does Google support tech awareness in your community? What are the advantages for people in the Google Develop Expert network? How hard is it to get? How many people achieve this? How do you apply for GDE? She explains her journey of going through the process of getting this title, where her interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning came from, how much self-learning was involved, where was she first working and how she made a switch to artificial intelligence.

Shayan and Aqsa’s discussion also touches on topics like the number of women in engineering and those going into tech, jobs for electrical engineers in Pakistan, the importance of failure, university students’ mindset of joining big companies, the learning and open culture at Red Buffer, having the wow factor and more on Aqsa’s personal journey.
#HowDoesItWork #Technology #Google

00:00 Intro & Highlights
02:31 Getting the Google Developer Expert Title
03:44 How to Become A Google Developer Expert
09:30 Public Speaking For the First Time
12:30 Women in Tech & Engineering  
16:50 The Importance of Setbacks in Your Journey
19:14 Does Success Mean Joining A Big Company?
21:03 The Culture at Red Buffer
24:50 Ratio of Men & Women in Employment
27:30 Meeting the Husband at Work
30:10 The Support Women Need to Succeed
35:15 What Next

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Host Shayan Mahmud in conversation with Sarmad Farooq, Founder & CEO of Truck It In! In this podcast episode, Sarmad talks about leadership in detail, touching on Pakistani startups and his own experiences, dealing with changes in the market, adapting to new environments, investor relationships and a lot more.

Watch as Sarmad explains everything there is to know about the startup and trucking industry in Pakistan. What is Truck It In and what does it do? How does it connect factories to truckers? How does it help the economy? How did Sarmad prepare for his role as founder? How did he adapt to changes in the market? How did he disrupt the Pakistani market? How did he find the right investors? How much depth of information is needed for investors? How long is the investment process? How does it work? What actions did he need to take to survive in the market? What is his plan for making his organisation sustainable?

Sarmad touches on a lot of topics and personal experiences that a leader has to deal with and information they need to keep an eye out for. What is the new environment for startups now and how are startups adapting? Can Pakistani startups survive in the new market? How can they remain sustainable? What happened during the pandemic and what have we learned from that? What are the leadership qualities needed to deal with difficult situations? How to deal with panic in your teams? How to take your funding process forward? How can Pakistan move forward? Watch as Shayan and Sarmad cover this and a lot more!
#HowDoesItWork #Tech #Podcast

00:00 Introducing CEO Truck It In
02:25 About Truck It In
05:00 Changes In The Market
09:18 Adapting To A New Environment
12:20 Dealing With Panic In Your Organisation
18:33 Your Relationship With Your Investor
26:17 How Competition Helps You Grow
29:47 Making Your Business Sustainable 
33:42 Capital Is Only Part Of The Journey
37:15 The Misconception – Can You Use Funding For Personal Purposes?
41:52 The Internal Vs. External Reality Of Fundraising 
46:13 The Challenge Of Starting Truck It In
49:01 How Founders Are Made
53:09 Focusing On Problems Of A Common Trucker

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