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The If I Could podcast explores the journey of people who chose to follow what they are passionate about. You will learn about how each of these people got over that first step and onto a pathway of pursuing their dream. Each episode, you will meet a new guest. Be it Acting, Comedy, Magic, Writing, etc., you will learn that their first step was not so different from any of ours. I hope you will join me to learn about each of these people, their fascinating stories, and gain inspiration to carve out your own path.

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United States

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The If I Could podcast explores the journey of people who chose to follow what they are passionate about. You will learn about how each of these people got over that first step and onto a pathway of pursuing their dream. Each episode, you will meet a new guest. Be it Acting, Comedy, Magic, Writing, etc., you will learn that their first step was not so different from any of ours. I hope you will join me to learn about each of these people, their fascinating stories, and gain inspiration to carve out your own path.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The King Of Amazon

10/19/2024
Send us a text What if your struggles could transform into your greatest opportunities? In our latest episode, we welcome Riaz Surti, the visionary founder and president of Hearty Foods. Riaz's story is a testament to resilience and innovation. He takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings working at a local KFC to becoming a trailblazer in the wellness food industry. How did a young man, once a struggling student, come to revolutionize the fast-food landscape with a passion for quality and service? Listen as Riaz shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career and entrepreneurial spirit. Riaz's story is not just one of personal triumph but also a masterclass in business acumen. From pioneering food delivery services in the 1990s to creating a successful halal frozen food brand, his journey is filled with unconventional strategies and bold moves. Riaz's innovative marketing tactics, like samosa demos at Whole Foods and roadshows at Costco, showcase his ability to identify and seize opportunities in the market. These efforts not only expanded Crave Foods across the U.S. but also demonstrated how creativity and adaptability can drive business success. Beyond business, Riaz offers profound insights into the personal philosophies that fuel his journey. He emphasizes the importance of aligning one's public and private selves, maintaining consistency and discipline, and nurturing a spiritual connection. Riaz believes a positive mindset and spiritual discipline can turn challenges into stepping stones for success. This episode is rich with inspiration and practical advice, making it a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs eager to learn from a true trailblazer's experiences and insights. Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:52:25

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Turn your Degree into a Bonafide Business

6/20/2024
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, where we take a look at how a person made their dream turn into reality. I’m your host, Amad Amin. I am excited about today’s episode. I got a chance to speak to Dr. Nourahmadi. His story is not too different than many of ours. He grew up wanting to be an entrepreneur but pursued Dentistry as it was a more stable career. However, Dr. N. didn’t leave his love for entrepreneurship at the door, he figured out how to make his Dentistry degree into a pathway to continue his passion for business. If you want to Connect with Dr. N, you can find him at https://www.drndentist.com/ or see any of his Dental locations at Shining Smiles Dentistry. If you liked this episode, please let us know by rating the show and leaving a comment. I would love to hear from you. Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:39:10

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A Vitamin a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

1/4/2023
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, where we take a look at how a person made their dream turn into reality. I am willing to bet that most everyone listening to today’s show has bought a vitamin or supplement at some point in time. It seems like there is a vitamin for just about everything these days. And there is no stopping the industry. The Global Dietary Supplements Market Size is estimated to grow to $240 Billion by 2028. But how does one know which vitamin to pick, or which brand to buy from? In today’s episode, we will meet Dr. Saimah Arshad, founder and CEO of Salaam Nutritionals. Her company sells a line of clean, halal, and kosher friendly vitamins for the whole family. So how did Dr. Saimah start her supplement line? Let’s find out. Show Details: How to contact Salaam Nutritionals: www.salaamnutritionals.com salaamnutritionalsContact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:47:28

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Change your Lens, Change your Life

11/17/2022
Send us a Text Message. Photographs have the ability to inspire us, to make us laugh, to make us cry, the list goes on and on. Whether it’s capturing a moment in nature, or a memory you cherish with your loved ones, we all have our own experience taking photos. In today’s episode, we will meet Julius Allen, an aspiring photographer, who has assisted on shoots with some of the best in the industry. Julius shares his journey on how his passion turned into action. So how did Julius become a professional photographer? Let’s find out. Show Details: How to contact Julius: www.juliusallen.com juliusaaronallen Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:50:50

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From Being a Football Fan to Being a Football Reporter

10/24/2022
Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to write about sports as a career? As a fellow sports nut, I am always intrigued by the people I see that either write about famous athletes or are on TV covering sporting events. In today’s episode, we will meet Usayd Koshul, who covers the Chicago Bears for @bearreport. Usayd shares his journey from studying journalism to making inroads to cover his home town team. So how did Usayd become a sports writer for the Chicago Bears??? Let’s find out. Show Details: Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:37:20

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Building a Global Training Institute

9/15/2022
Send us a Text Message. Have you ever been curious about a subject? And that curiosity lead you to not only learn the subject yourself, but share your passion about it with others? Well, that is exactly what our guest has accomplished. In today’s episode, we will meet Carlos González de Villaumbrosia. Founder and CEO of Product School. What started off as a desire to learn more about Product Management, has grown into a full-fledged Product Management Training Institute with over 1 million community members. His school has instructors from the top tech companies in the marketplace such as Netflix, Airbnb, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Paypal. To learn more about Carlos you can visit the Product School website at ProductSchool.com, or visit them on Instagram. ................ If you are liking the show, I would love to hear from you. Please leave a rating or a comment. It really goes a long way. Show Contents: Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:38:59

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Journey into the Hallowed Halls of Congress

1/29/2022
Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run for office? What a typical day must be like for those in Congress? If you’re like me, I often wondered how someone got started in their political career. Our guest on this show, will help us get a glimpse of what that life is like. In today’s episode, we will meet Muad Hrezi. He is running for US Congress. Muad shares his fascinating journey about how he got interested in running for office, and what he hopes to change through his campaign. You can get to know more about Muad at https://hrezi.com, and on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @muadhrezi. So, how did Muad start his journey to running for Congress…let’s find out. ......................... If you are liking the show, please leave a rating or comment. It goes a long way, and I would love to hear from you. Show Contents: Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:47:39

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Painting your dreams into reality

12/5/2021
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, In today’s episode, we will meet Myra Miller, founder of M.V.M. Art design. Myra specializes in watercolor, marker art, and tattoo designs. You can find out more information about Myra’s work on Instagram at m.v.m.artdesign and on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/mvmartdesign Myra’s journey starts off like many people we have had on this show. She had reached an inflection point in her life. She could either continue down the corporate path she had been on or start something that was always a passion of hers. So, how did Myra start her journey to becoming an Artist, let’s find out… Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:34:48

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Tale of the Serial Entrepreneur

10/20/2021
Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode of the If I Could podcast, we will meet Jake Sadoff, partner and co-founder of Restore Hair. A hair restoration company that has taken the world by storm. His clients include Brian Urlacher, Ryne Sandberg, and even Neon Deon Sanders. You can find out more about Restore on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and on the web at restorehair.com. Jake’s journey into entrepreneurship started a long time ago, right when he was finishing high school. We will dive deep into learning about his adventure from back when he was a teenager and how it helped him build his business to the massive success it is today. So, how did Jake start his journey to becoming an entrepreneur, let’s find out… Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:48:58

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Pursuing Hip Hop Dreams

9/19/2021
Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode of the IfICouldPodcast, we will meet Kayem, a Chicago-based hip hop artist. He was listed by Yahoo! Music as one of the 6 best things we saw at SXSW. He has been listed as one of CNN’s “Most Interesting People”. He's been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Complex Mag, and the New York Times. His latest single, Medlock Road is absolutely sensational!! You can find out more about Kayem on IG, Clubhouse, and Twitter @thisiskayem. Also, if you are enjoying the show, please leave a few comments and rate the show, I would love to hear from you! So, how did Kayem start her journey to becoming a Hip Hop artist, let’s find out… Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:45:31

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From Creative Director to Powerlifting World Record Holder

8/29/2021
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the If I Could Podcast, we will meet Tina Ullman. A creative director and graphic designer by day, and powerlifting champion by night. It was just over 2 years ago, when Tina discovered the sport of powerlifting. In that short amount of time, she has gone on to hold over 21 state records for Ohio with the United States Powerlifting Association, 16 state records for Ohio, 7 American records in the American Powerlifting Association, and 12 world records in the World Powerlifting Alliance. You can find out more about Tina on IG through @tina7148, and learn about her training team on IG @wolfepackliftingteam. Also, if you are enjoying the show, please leave a few comments and rate the show, I would love to hear from you! So, how did Tina start her journey to becoming a powerlifter, let’s find out… Show Overview: Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:48:52

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From Suit&Tie to Sous-chef to Restauteur

8/1/2021
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, A show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin. In today’s episode, we will meet Zubair Mohajir. He is the founder of the Wazwan Restaurant Group. He has worked at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, at Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand, and is about to open his highly anticipated South Asian flavored cuisine restaurant called Aman. You can find out more about Zubair on IG through wazwanrestaurantgroup and amanonchicago, and also on the web at https://www.amanchicago.com So, how did Zubair start his journey to becoming a Chef, let’s find out… Story Highlights: Like the show? Please leave us a review, we would love to hear from you. (click here) Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:44:12

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The Humble Poet

7/11/2021
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live the life of a poet? Well, in today’s episode, we will do just that. Faisal Mohyuddin was kind enough to join us on the show. He is a writer, artist, and educator. The author of The Displaced Children of Displaced Children and The Riddle of Longing, and an award winner in poetry. Faisal shares with us his incredible journey into writing that led to him becoming a poet. He was also very gracious to read one of his poems called “Song”. You can find Faisal on the web at https://www.faisalmohyuddin.com, and on Instagram and Facebook at FaisalMohyuddin. So, how did Faisal start his journey to becoming a poet, let’s find out… Story highlights: Like the show? Please leave us a review (click here) Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:56:49

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From Mr. Texas to Celebrity Fitness Trainer

6/15/2021
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. In today’s episode, we will meet Rehan Jalali. He is the President of the Supplement Research Foundation, CEO at mygenxdna, he is a nationally recognized Certified Sports Nutritionist, an author of the sixpackdietplan, his clients range from Ben Affleck to Sylvester Stallone, and he recently gave a TED talk, where he performed the very first plank. He also has a movie coming out called Rehan, the making of a superhero body. You can find Rehan on Instagram and twitter at sixpackdietplan, and on the web at rehanjalali.com. So, how did Rehan start his journey to becoming a celebrity trainer, let’s find out… Story highlights: Like the show? Please leave us a review (click here) - even a few words help! Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:41:30

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I've got two turntables and a microphone

5/30/2021
Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin. In today’s episode, we will meet Sam Alex. Sam is the creator, executive producer, and host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Sam Alex Show”. Sam’s interviews have received coverage from a wide range of media outlets, including The Today Show, Variety, Entertainment Tonight, and E! News, just to name a few. Sam shares his story for how he got interested in being on the radio and his relentless pursuit of following his dream. You can find Sam on IG, twitter, facebook, and youtube at samalexradio, and on the web at samalexradio.com. So, how did Sam start his journey to getting on the radio, let’s find out… Show highlights: Like the show? Please leave us a review (click here) - even a few words help! Post a picture of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you!! Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:28:02

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The Art of Mindfulness, Manifestation, and Meditation

5/8/2021
Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode of the If I Could Podcast, we will meet Joe Hehn. Joe is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mindfulness, manifestation, and meditation. You will hear how, through his own journey of self-discovery, Joe started to understand how to reprogram his mind, define his version of success, and help others along the way. You can find Joe on Instagram and YouTube at Joe Hehn, he also has a website www.joe-hehn.com, and recently launched a master class on udemy that you should definitely check out. So, how did Joe start his journey to mindfulness, meditation, and manifestation? let’s find out Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:53:14

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DJFlipside and The Art of Spinning

4/19/2021
Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, we will meet DJ Flipside. Flipside has had quite a remarkable career. From his days spinning in college bars to being featured on Chicago's own B96 (Flipside at 5), and being a producer for Jump Smokers. You will hear his journey and how he has made a name for himself worldwide. You can find Flipside on 104.3 Jams radio, on Twitch at DJFLIPSIDE33, and DJing at Chicago Bulls and White Sox games. For all the latest news, you can go to his website www.djflipside.com, and even shop the flipside brand So, how did Flipside go from DJing school parties and college bars to DJing across the world…let’s find out Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:45:11

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From Freelance to Founder

4/5/2021
Send us a Text Message. If I Could PodcastGrace PisulaGold Point StudioYou can connect with Grace on IG at gpthedp and at goldpointstudio. You can visit her websites gracepisula.com and goldpointstudio.com. So how did Grace go from an aspiring photographer to an owner of a production company? Let’s find out. Episode Details: Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:53:57

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Field of Dreams

3/18/2021
Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the If I Could Podcast, we will meet Shawn Barton. Shawn is a former major league baseball player. His career spanned over 30 years as he went from pitching to coaching to scouting. Now Shawn enjoys giving back to the community and teaching kids his love of the game. So, how did Shawn go from a kid playing sandlot baseball to a career in the pros…let’s find out! Episode Guide: Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:34:37

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Stop Chasing Happiness and Start Choosing It

3/3/2021
Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the ificouldpodcast, we will meet Michael Hahn. Mike is an international speaker, executive coach, and author of Hero Habits. Through his work, Mike has helped thousands of people design a winnable game based on their natural strengths. You can find him at herohabits.org, on linked in at MichaelHenryHahn, and on Instagram @herohabits. So how did Mike make the transition from the field of finance to a career motivating others? Let’s find out... Contact us: @ificouldpodcast LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW. Apple Spotify

Duración:00:41:29