Thought Behind Things The West Sold Us a Lie — Pakistan Is the Real Opportunity | Ft. Asfandyar Waraich | 485 | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with a rapidly growing digital creator to unpack his journey from childhood struggles and losing his father at a young age to building a full-time career in online content creation
From early exposure abroad to returning home, he explains why social media gave him more earning power than settling for a corporate job — and why algorithm understanding matters more than talent or luck.
In This Episode:
- Moving abroad and choosing not to settle
- Losing a parent in teenage years & emotional resilience
- Why returning home created better income upside
- The psychology behind going viral and platform discovery
- Understanding algorithms, niches, and customer attention
- TV celebrity fame vs social media creator fame
- Why creators become stagnant & how to stay relevant
- The late-night show gap and the future of entertainment
- And how content, celebrity, and platforms evolve over the next 25 year
This episode is a first-hand look into a creator’s business model, understanding virality, creator economics, and how the entertainment industry is being reshaped by short-form platforms forever.
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Credits:
Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi
Associate Producer: Saad Shehryar
Publisher: Talha Shaikh
Editor: Jawad Sajid