Muslim Professionals: The Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

"We need an organization that is going to support Muslim candidates."

In this conversation, Zohaib speak with Ali Aljarrah, an advisor for CAIR Action, a Muslim version of AIPAC, shares his journey from political activism to his current role with CAIR Action, emphasizing the importance of political engagement within the Muslim community.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Ali Aljarrah and His Journey

03:07 Understanding CAIR Action and Its Mission

05:53 The Importance of Political Engagement for Muslims

09:01 The Role of Muslim Candidates in Politics

11:46 The Impact of the Muslim Vote in Elections

14:59 Evaluating Candidates: Trump vs. Kamala

18:04 The Significance of Third-Party Candidates

20:48 The Need for Political Education in the Muslim Community

24:04 Building Political Power Through Local Elections

26:48 The Role of Community in Political Activism

30:09 Future Initiatives and Hopes for Change

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🎙️ Welcome to the Muslim Professionals Podcast - The go-to space for career insights, networking, and professional development tailored for the Muslim community. 🎙️ Episode Overview: In today's episode, we sit down with Unsur, the Senior Director of Finance at Home Depot. Unsur delves into the ins and outs of corporate finance, career growth, and how to navigate the professional world as a Muslim. From discussing critical financial strategies that drive Home Depot's success to sharing personalized tips on work-life balance, this episode is packed with actionable insights. What You'll Learn: 📊 The role and impact of finance in a Fortune 500 company. 🌱 Career progression tips from starting as a junior analyst to reaching a directorial position. 🕌 Balancing faith and work in the corporate environment. 💡 Unsur's personal strategies for continuous learning and staying ahead in finance.

Why You Should Listen: Whether you're a budding finance enthusiast or a seasoned professional, this episode offers a unique perspective on corporate finance, career growth, and maintaining your faith in a fast-paced environment. 👇 Don't Forget to Subscribe! 👇 Connect with Us: Official Website: muslimprofessionals.us LinkedIn: Muslim Professionals Instagram: @uslimprofessionalms 📧 For Sponsorship and Collaboration, please email us at zohaib@muslimprofessionals.us 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. We hope you enjoy the show! 🌟

Salaam!

Finding your first job but can't get any hit-ups back?

Got laid off and it's been 9 months and your still looking?

There may be a reason for that. Things have changed in the job/networking landscape. Following conventional methods like Linkedin and cold email are dead.

We go through some techniques that may help you stand out!

Salaam #muslimprofessionals!

In this episode, Zohaib speaks with Ali Khan, a Sr. Technical Program Manager at Microsoft on how he made a rebound after being laid off from his first gig after 8 months of starting. Ali and Zohaib also discuss different techniques and strategies to maximize finding that next rebound gig and ensuring to maximize as much time as possible.

Salaam Muslim Professionals!

On this episode, Zohaib interviews Tabish Bhimani, the founder and operator of Mastrat, a Retention Marketing Agency.

We discuss the following topics:

- What is retention marketing and DTC marketing

- What it takes to build a retention marketing agency

- The impacts of entrepreneurship in a relationship

- Mindset one needs when building a company

- Is building a company something you should really even do

Follow Tabish on twitter: https://twitter.com/TabishB

As-salamu alaykum MPs!

We're excited to host our very own Hana Rasheed! She is one of the Co-Founders of #muslimprofessionals, Senior Engineering Program Manager at Adobe, a Podcast Host of HireTalk, Career Coach, Mentor, and so much more!

With over 15 years of experience as a Program Manager, Hana has delivered strong products, built a solid relationship with customers and stakeholders in Network infrastructure, Software, Analytics, and Technical Products. Hana thrive in leading cross-functional programs from end-to-end project lifecycle.
• Project Management from Stanford University.
• Managing 15 projects at PG&E with teams of over 30-40 stakeholders with an estimated value of ~ $ 32 million
• Managed program and projects with over 25 stakeholders with an estimated value of 23 million dollars.
• Experience in managing multiple project responsibilities ranging from 8-12 projects at New York Power Authority.
• Managed 10 projects on Nokia Servers and Switches and Fiber Optic Ground wire
• Managed installation, integration and managed services of Nokia servers for noc (network operation center)
• Co-ordinated procurement and deployment of Hitachi VM servers.
• Worked cross-functionally with product, sales, engineering, finance and accounts team
• Skilled in project schedule, cashflow, accrual, invoicing, competitive analysis, pre- and post-sales activities, growth campaign
• Product development with roadmap design, go-to-market strategy and market research
• Strong data analysis, statistical analysis, delivered insights, dashboards, KPI reports, analytical framework
• Business metrics to track record, voice of customer and customer analysis
• Experience with SDLC, Agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, Plan-driven using JIRA, Asana and Salesforce
• Experience working on Hadoop,AWS EC2/S3
• Worked directly with/ reported to executive staff for several years and collaborated to product line for company’s benefit.

Zohaib lost his voice and mustered up whatever voice he had to do this AMA. Please excuse the poor audio.

Zohaib Rattu shares his time between being one of the co-founders of Muslim Professionals and advising and consulting growth startups. He started out aspiring to be a doctor. Still, he dropped out to study economics and theatre arts, pivoted into tech after watching HBO Max's Silicon Valley, and landed a role as an Intern at the Fortune 100 company Oracle. After Oracle, he transitioned into the Startup scene landing a role at Attentive, falling in love with the ecommerce industry, and then starting and exiting his ecommerce agency, Insaan. Since then, he now consults startups in the Ecommerce space, advises up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and works as the Head of Growth at LiveRecover.

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Salaam fellow muslimprofessionals! We had the privilege of having Ahmad Abdallah, CMO of NominalX.com speak to our members on a Live AMA. Who is Ahmad Abdullah? Ahmad Abdallah, the Chief Marketing Officer of Nominal (nominalx.com), is a seasoned expert in marketing and storytelling. He brings a unique perspective with a college degree in Creative Writing and Film. In this episode, Ahmad delves into his journey in the realm of marketing, along with valuable insights on how to scale an e-commerce brand. Who is Nominalx.com Nominal is a high-quality jewelry and lifestyle brand specializing in creating modern and minimalist pieces. Please follow Ahmad on Twitter at: @Ahmad_A_96

#muslimprofessionals are at various career and earnings levels, and there's always a need to understand finance. What are stocks? Why should I put money into a 401(k) or a Roth IRA? How do I exercise my shares? How can I keep my money halal? The list goes on! ​Join us as, alongside experts from Nama Private Wealth, as we talk about basic finance literacy, wealth management, real estate investments, and have plenty of time for Q&A! ​Speakers: ​Shady Osman, Corporate & Personal Finance Expert ​Saad Zariff, Co-Founder at Nama Private Wealth ​Ali Farooq, Co-Founder & Head of Real Estate Investments at Nama Private Wealth Chapters 00:00 Introductions and Overview of the Conversation 07:29 Presentation on Financial Literacy and Budgeting 24:15 Discussion on Financial Planning and Goal Setting 27:30 The Importance of a Disciplined and Diversified Approach to Investing 30:42 Controlling Emotions in Financial Decision-Making 31:13 The Value of Financial Education and Professional Advice 32:53 Understanding Retirement Accounts and Investment Options 33:53 Protecting Assets and Engaging in Estate Planning 40:25 Managing Finances with Budgeting Tools and Financial Apps

After a long break, we're back with a game-changing episode that questions if our masjids are handling muslim finances the right way. Join us as we chat with Sharaz Khan, a certified financial planner with Cetera Investors, who specializes in wealth building, protection, retirement planning, and Islamic investments. Sharaz shares his expert insights on the financial mistakes many mosques and community members make and offers practical tips on how to avoid these pitfalls.