Usman Bashir comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his Shark Tank Deals, Investment, the philosophy of money, the road to financial independence, business growth strategies and how to get rich.Usman Bashir is the CEO of BTCM (Braketime Corner Market), a position he has held since 2014. Under his leadership, BTCM has grown from couple of stores and gas stations to a network of 350 stores across 15+ states in the U.S. He has also secured contracts with major fuel suppliers such as Shell, Valero, Mobil, and Axon. In Pakistan, he established a back office for Braketime, which now employs over 500 people.Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 18 million dollar BP Acquisition2:45 Brake Time Money Model7:00 Usman Bashir's Journey17:30 Path to business growth19:30 Potential fields in Pakistan to put money in25:58 Red Flags in Businesses26:51 Shark Tank Deals39:00 When to raise funds?42:00 Valuation48:22 Shark Tank Pakistan56:25 Building a Team1:00:30 Saraf Deal and Entrepreneurs1:05:00 Brand Pakistan1:06:00 Audience QuestionsUsman Bashir is also a prominent investor and a key figure on Shark Tank Pakistan, where he is known as the "Shark Boss" for having made the most deals on the show. His biggest investment is in Saraf, amounting to 150 crore rupees (approximately 5.3 million dollars), which is the largest deal ever made on any Shark Tank global platform. Apart from Saraf, he has invested in Pakistan's first AI incubator, the shoe industry, textiles, jewelry, and many other sectors.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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe 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/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join