Thought Behind Things

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Syed Muhammad Faraz. Why are we talking about investment? What has his journey been like? What was his first job like? CCNA, CCNP, and how it helped secure a highly paid job? Failing CCIE and the reattempting it. How and why did he join Huawei? How did he learn about the stock market? What was Faraz’s first investment? What happened to the market at the time? Why did he resign and continue despite the loss? What did he do after? How was it like returning to the job market? Why did he go to UAE and how did it go? What is absconding, and how did it cost him a project? How did he pick himself up? Becoming an expert and participating in a contest. What happened next, and how did his life change? Moving back to Pakistan? Why wasn't a technical analyst taken seriously at the time? How did “Trade with Faraz” happen? What happened after the channel was made? How did he pull it off? What led to joining Sarmaaya.pk? Initiating training and how did it go? What has he done differently? What was the purpose of starting this? In the short or long term, what can we expect from the stock market? In the long term can we expect better companies? How does he envision the Pakistan of 2050? Catch this and a lot more in today’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   Faraz’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tradewithfarazsyed Sarmaaya’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarmaayapk/?originalSubdomain=pk Coupon code for a 10% discount: 'TBTDiscount' One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Syed Muneeb Hasan Zaidi. What does his company do? What is this conversation going to be about? Muneeb’s Journey! What was it like to switch cultures because of moving? Why did he choose Fast University? Was he a good student? What went wrong? Applying to multiple universities? Did he feel pressured by his sibling's comparisons? Was his decision-making influenced? How was his experience in Fast? What was Islamabad like when he graduated? What happened post-graduation? Moving around for work? How does the system work? What has been his life like? The incident! How did it affect him? NDE - Near Death Experience? Astral projection Vs. Lucid dreams? His findings of the spirit world? How did he grow the way that he did? Social mobility? How does he 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 Muneeb’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muneebhasan/?hl=en One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Mohammad Hadi. What has his journey been like? How was education in Islamabad at the time? What was it like in Islamabad in the 1990s? Going away from home for college and growing up in two separate sets of cultures. What was his academic experience like in England? Why Business and Economics? Was he a good student? How were his 15 years in Credit Suisse? Is investment banking in America like in the movies? What is the work culture in America? The importance of being driven? Why did he choose to leave Credit Suisse? Has the family adapted to the culture? Investment banking Vs. Private banking. What really happens on Wall Street? Can a gold rush begin in Pakistan? What can help support that shift? Will change accelerate at a faster rate? Starting Roamer and was it profitable? How did covid impact them and what did they do? How did Covid lead to launching Ezbike? What are their present locations and plans for expansion? All you need to know about it? How are they starting their own assembly unit and consumer products? Why should a customer buy this? Is this a subscription model? How are they reducing air pollution through this? How will they deal with theft? Are all batteries imported? How far can the EzBike go? What did they raise and what’s their vision? Will they ever expand to four-wheelers? Custom duty? What are their plans for the future? At what point can lithium-ion be indigenized? What are their plans for the consumer? How does he 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   Hadi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammadhadi/?originalSubdomain=pk One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Mustafa Kamal Khan. What is Fortitude? How did it all begin? What has Mustafa’s journey been like? Why did he decide on BBA? How long did it take him to adjust to the new culture? When did they first start making music? What inspired them to do it? What was the turning point for them? The idea to rap in Pashto. What is the Pashto rap ecosystem like? What was their initial method of recording and how did they go viral? Is there a stigma attached to rap music? Why hasn't KPK progressed to its full potential? Pioneers of Pashto rap. What topics do they focus on now and why? Is living in Australia impacting his musical journey? What is his current residence in Australia, and how is it? Is he still producing while in Australia? Mustafa’s opinion of the Pakistani rap industry? Will KPK be nationalized and transformed as it should be? What led to their selection to represent Zalmi? How does he 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   Mustafa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pashto.rapper/ TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Imran Khan. What is Imran Khan's current emotional state? What are his thoughts on the international conspiracy? Why was it that the nation made him happy? Is it possible that what happened was a blessing in disguise? What impact has social media had? Imran Khan’s expectations from this times Haqeeqi Azaadi March? How does he feel about JKT and Aleem Khan? Zooming in on the Judiciary and the establishment. What is it that he wants to happen? Is it possible to bring about a systematic change? Is there ample time for him to find the right people? Where did the establishment go wrong? Imran Khan’s aim for foreign policy. Is a new constitution required? Why does democracy work better for the West? What gives him the confidence that he has a chance in future elections? What is being done in terms of content for GenZ? Why was Ertugal aired in Pakistan? Public mobilization. PTI without Imran Khan? Announcement of creation of investigative commission over cipher. What can Karachi expect? Has he become an anti-imperialist? How will Pakistan maneuver through this time? Soft Power and Health card? Why did he choose Usman Buzdar? How does he see the youth? How to tackle the problem of losing the talent of overseas Pakistanis? Any message for the PDM? How does he 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   Imran Khan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imrankhan.pti/ TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Salman Wajid. What has his journey been like? What was the nature of Salman's first job? What is his work experience? What was his role while working in all these Telecom companies? What was his role in Ibex Digital? What position did he take when he joined Systems? What operations has he and the team been working on? Image processing and was it used for Urdu as well? Why isn’t there much work in the Middle East? What markets have they tapped? What sort of processes are they looking at in e-commerce? Why haven’t we been able gain a foothold in the training data market? Was the Ukraine crisis a blessing in disguise? What changes has he noticed in the industry? What is the current value proposition for someone coming to Pakistan? Is it possible to make a good living as a contact center agent? Salman’s current opinion of the IT industry? What helped our industry grow from 1 billion to 3.5 billion? The large-scale business gurus! Will automation lead to dehumanization? How does he see the IT sector over the next decade? How does he 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   Salman’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salmanwajid/?originalSubdomain=pk TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Taimoor Ali Khan. What does he do? What has his journey been like? Why did he choose International Relations? When did he start playing e-sports? When did he first start gaming? What was his dota team like? Winning over the Indian team. What made him switch to Pubg? Why is this game more profitable than others? Was it simple to transition from Dota to Pubg? What is the frequency of gaming events in Pakistan? Amateur to Pro Level tournaments. How do they break down the prize money? How much can you earn from this yearly? Is he currently fully invested in e-sports? What is he planning to do next? How frequently do they perform? Who are their sponsors? When will he begin playing internationally? Leagues in Pakistan and how do they work? Why haven’t they ever considered FIFA? Is there a connection between age and e-sports? Can we expect a mega event in Pakistan? How does he see 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   Taimoor’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khann_pubg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guests, Omr Moeen Malik, Omer Aftab, and Huzaifa Ahmad. What does CXO mean? What have their journeys been like? Why and how was Easypaisa started? What was the beginning like, and how did it progress? Introducing Mini Apps via the platform model. Omer’s journey in Pink Ribbon? The risk of breast cancer in Pakistan and what challenges did they initially face? The “external” symptoms of breast cancer? The importance of timely diagnosing it? What kind of campaigns has Pink Ribbon run? Is it an advocacy group? Why is the risk in Pakistan higher than in India? Pakistan’s first dedicated Breast Cancer Hospital. RIZQ: How did it all begin and progress? What is RIZQ currently doing? Have charities caused an impact? Traditional ways of giving money? What part can Easypaisa play in the donation process? Crowdfunding and Fundraising? Digitized Account Opening through Easypaisa? How will this help the women in Pakistan? Why don’t we have such charity models in Pakistan? Omar's current opinion on the FinTech industry? How do they envision the Pakistan of 2050? Catch this and a lot 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   Omar Moeen’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarmoeen/?originalSubdomain=pk Huzaifa’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/huzaifa-ahmad-7026aa165/ Omer Aftab’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omeraftab/ TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Ammar Ali Ayub. What has his journey been like? How did he end up in Cadet college and why did he leave? How did he end up at LUMS? How to get a distinction in A-Levels? How was his time at LUMS? The importance of self-learning? How did he secure so many job opportunities? What type of resumes you should drop? What to consider before applying for a job? Why did he choose to Start his own business? What is Nearpeer and why was it started? Why does Apple assemble in China? What are they currently trying to do? Is a testing system integrated into it? What is the procedure for using it and how will it help us? How will they make it interesting for the audience? Primary, middle school education and the importance of Interactive learning. How does he see 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 Ammar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ammar.ali.ayub/?hl=en Ammar’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammar-ali-ayub/?originalSubdomain=pk Nearpeer’s Website: https://nearpeer.org/landing TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Dr. Mohammad Muneeb Khan. What does an oncologist do? What has his journey been like? Why did he pursue a career as a doctor? Why did he choose Cancer as his focus? What happened during his post-graduation period? How was it to be a volunteer oncologist? When and why did he move to England? What are his qualifications? Initially what was his routine there? What is FRCR? Consultant Vs. Specialist? Dr.Khan’s Speciality? Why is there an Influx of patients in his hospital? What are the chances of getting cancer? Why is it higher in the western world? What options do we have if we don't take vitamin supplements? What is the “DAN technique” and how to do it? What can cause Cancer? How can fasting help us prevent it? Why does it happen? Can your lifestyle choices impact your children? How will the screening program work? What treatments are available and what is expected in the future? How does he 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   Dr. Khan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekillingcancerkindly/ Dr. Khan’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCoRKTMncRTVIIGHlv-IVS7g The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ