The AJK Health, Fitness, & Business Podcast

Julius is a Danish entrepreneur who built the largest job/internship finding website in Denmark (elevpraktik). He hustled his way into building the business, securing passive income, and is now traveling the world trying to build something to change the world. But it wasn't all easy... here's his story. Enjoy!

Tino Reyes is an investment banker turned venture capitalist, with transactions amounting to more than $4B as the former and a multi-million dollar family fund as the latter. Tino has invested in many mega/giga/ultra successful companies including Bombas (a $1.6B sock company), SpaceX (the $125B Elon Musk thingy!), Kraken ($10B), and many others.

In this episode, he discusses he discusses how Bombas made billions selling SOCKS, goddamn socks! How he invested in SpaceX and the best way to raise funds as a startup.

Contact Tino Reyes here:

Business Inquiries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tino-reyes-7676a59/

Contact me here:

Instagram: @Ajk737 | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737 | email: ali.khan@myminutementor.com | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Facebook: AJKHFB 

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Ethan Beller is an aspiring filmmaker, digital marketer, and an extremely talented videographer, who discusses his principles for video editing 101, starter tech stack, importance of effective marketing, and how filmmakers achieve VFX effects. He's basically the next Steven Spielberg, or dare I say it, the first Ethan Beller.

You can get in touch with Ethan here:

Business Inquiries: ethanbellerfilms@gmail.com | Instagram: ethanbellphotography

Contact me here:

Instagram: @Ajk737 | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737 | email: ali.khan@myminutementor.com | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Facebook: AJKHFB 

Peter Lipari is currently pursuing a Masters in Sports Mgmt. from Arizona State University, while also working full time at Iridium Sports Agency, a leader in UFC and MMA talent management.

An Aspiring sports agent for the world of American football and the fastest growing sport on Earth, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), in this episode Pete discusses pursuing a career in Sports Mgmt. 101. In particular, working as a marketing specialist at Iridium, Pete has many invaluable insights to offer on brand building for athletes and entrepreneurs alike. In this episode, we discuss Sports Mgmt. 101, college degree and certification requirements, brand building, recruitment, and some fun MMA speculation.

It was a pleasure Pete!

You can get in touch with Peter here:

LinkedIn | Instagram

Contact me here:

Instagram: @Ajk737 | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737 | email: ali.khan@myminutementor.com | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Facebook: AJKHFB 

Lachlan Kirkwood is a digital marketer turned no-code developer turned entrepreneur. And perhaps most importantly, he is a really nice guy. 

The Auspicious Australian graduated from college with a degree in digital marketing and worked in the social media marketing space for a few before encountering no-code app development tools. It was herein that he had a lightbulb moment: there was this super powerful enabler for non-tech entrepreneurs but no one out there to teach the latter how to use it. And thus began a journey of entrepreneurship leading to over $20,000 income per month with all the freedom that comes with working for oneself.

In this episode, we discuss Digital Marketing for startups 101, standing apart from the crowd, how to build and scale an online business, mental health, and more. 

You can get in touch with Lachlan here:

Twitter: @LachlanKirkwood | Website and courses on app development: buildingwithbubble.com 

(if you want become a tech entrepreneur quick, you HAVE to visit his website!)

Contact me here:

Instagram: @Ajk737 | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737 | email: ali.khan@myminutementor.com | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Facebook: AJKHFB 

Kirin Sawasdikosol (I just call him Kirin S. because his last name is a mouthful, lol) is as energetic as they come. Over the past 2 years that I have known him, he has gone from not knowing much about investing to learning and applying a whole lot. Never being shy of his voicing his opinions, Kirin is the kind of guy that likes to jump into the deep end. I really respect that because 95% of preparation for anything in life is usually just procrastination in disguise. Like the Nike Swoosh, just do it! Bite off more than you can chew.... you can learn to chew later.

Kirin embodies three qualities that I learned about from Warren Buffett and look for in everyone I meet: Energy, Capacity, & Integrity. His ability to take the initiative, learn quickly, and get things are perhaps his biggest qualities. In this episode, Kirin joins us to talk about how he developed a love for investing, how he got his investment club recognized by a multinational corporation, the importance of high-quality team members, recommendations for fellow investors, and as with most episodes on investing, some good ol' fashioned speculation on the markets.

Really enjoyed this one. Hope you do too!

Contact me here:

Instagram: @Ajk737 | email: AliJKhan737@gmail.com | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

While doing this episode, this song called, I couldn't help but think about Sylvestor Stallone's Rocky series, in part because this guy, bruised and battered from his last fight but all the more gracious in defeat, still stood tall in his pursuit of a larger than life ambition --- a desire to be a UFC champion. I could see it in his eyes, the fire! And this is why I pushed him to come on the podcast for months on end... And he's finally here!

At 28 years of age, Will 'Soldier of Christ' Starks, is a professional MMA fighter, two time UMMAF (USA Mixed Martial Arts Federation) National, and 2 time UMMAF World Champion with the hopes of making it to the UFC. Having fought the weekend prior and with bloodshot eyes, Will agreed to the podcast while pursuing a degree in Neuroscience & Biochemistry, and being a boyfriend, a dog owner, and much much more. 

Recently recruited by one of the largest sports agencies in the world (Paradigm Sports), Will discusses the challenges of taking the road less traveled, dealing with doubts and doubt-ers, his background, desire to fight, risks of contact sports & how to minimize them, recommendations for upcoming fighters and much much more.

Will is a fighter in the ring and in life, and I just know that he will achieve big things in whatever path he takes. In my eyes, he is already successful for daring to dream, but moreover, for trying to make that dream a reality. Thank you for being you, Will!

You can find Will Starks here:

Instagram: @willstarksmma

Contact me here:

Instagram: @Ajk737 | email: AliJKhan737@gmail.com | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

'If you're in this, you need to be in this for the right reasons. Sincerity and persistence are necessary (for Public Service)' Ali Husaini

Hailing from an immigrant family from India, Ali Husaini is a 1st generation brown Muslim American with one goal in mind: Leveling the playing field in American politics to one day have a political body that truly represents its diverse constituency. 

Ali discovered his passion in the library of congress where he took charge of the herculean task of reopening mountains of unsolved cases involving crimes against minorities in America. And just like that, he had found his passion in life. He has since gone on to receive multiple licenses from the US House of Representatives and learn under the guidance of veteran politicians including New Jersey General Assembly member Daniel Benson, Congresswoman Bonnie Coleman, and even the battle-hardened Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, all while being a full-time student at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. The list of achievements goes on and on as this kid from New Jersey strives to truly build a country 'For the People, By the People.'

In the third episode of AJK HFB, Ali discusses getting an Internship in public service 101, the challenges of being a minority, recommendations for others wishing to follow in his footsteps, and American politics today.

To Ali: Thank you for agreeing to come on the podcast. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated your time. Perhaps you are the greatest Ali!

Connect with me via the following:

Facebook: Ali Khan | Instagram: Ajk737 | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Email: ajk737@hotmail.com | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

Muhammad Ali is a Product Specialist at Morningstar, Inc, a multi-billion dollar behemoth in the finance world. He has a bachelor's in economics/math from Bard Unversity, NYC; was the president of the investment group at Bard as well; studied engineering and sustainable energy at Oxford University, UK; is python (programming language) and Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certified; the list goes on and on.... and yet, he has time and again found ways to give back to the community as well. In the face of overwhelming odds, Ali left his home country and family behind to pursue what we all want: the American Dream, the promise for a better life. But Ali is just one of many international students that struggle day and night in service of the dream. He, much like my earlier guest Farhan Sadiq (Season 1), represents an overlooked and underappreciated demographic of immigrants that form a pivotal foundation of what makes America Great: immigrant talent.

In the second episode of AJK HFB Season 2, Ali discusses Morningstar, getting a job 101, personal story, his take on success in life and recommendations, and the capital markets in that order. Much like most ambitious people, positivity, relentlessness, and empathy are a running theme. I hope you're inspired, and if so, please feel free to reach out to me and tell me what you liked most. Enjoy :)

To Ali: Thank you for agreeing to come on the podcast. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated your time.

'Happiness is surrounding yourself with other people' --- Muhammad Ali

Connect with me via the following:

Facebook: Ali Khan | Instagram: Ajk737 | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Email: ajk737@hotmail.com | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

Jared Feather is an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder who has won many bodybuilding competitions across some of the highest stages in the sport in the IFBB, IFF, and IPE. But he is not just any bodybuilder: Jared boasts a Masters (yes, Masters) of Science (M.S) in Exercise Physiology with a special focus on nutrition and training. He has OVER 10 YEARS of experience in the bodybuilding industry and has helped countless men and women alike achieve their dreams of being on the stage and/or just lead healthier lives. Now, while Jared has the knowledge and credibility to back that up, what truly sets him apart is his personal story and how he overcame tremendous challenges to forge a happy and healthy life for himself by doing what he loves most --> Bodybuilding.

In the first episode of AJK HFB Season 2 (yeahhh budayyyy), Jared Feather talks about two things: 1) overcoming challenges, importance of loving what you do, and his own story to serve as an inspiration and 2) making a living as a fitness professional. Positivity, Gratitude, genuineness, and a strong work ethic --- and whole lotta swearing (lol) --- are a running theme in Jared's story and hence, this episode. In some ways, this episode is also a tribute to his mom, who was always there for him through and through. 

I hope you're inspired, and if so, please feel free to reach out to me and tell me what you liked most. Links to reaching out to Jared, his company (RP), and/or me are at the bottom. Enjoy :)

To Jared: Thank you for agreeing to come on the podcast. I know you have big goals and dreams, and I cannot tell you how much I appreciated your time, not least because I have learned a lot from you.

'You can f*** up as many times as you want, but don't give up... don't be scared' --- Jared Feather

Learn more about Renaissance Periodization Coaching and Products here:

Website: RenaissancePeriodization

Connect with the man himself

 Instagram: Jared_Feather | Email: jfeatherRP@gmail.com | Train w/ Jared on Instagram: Trybe_Fitness

Connect with me via the following:

Facebook: Ali Khan | Instagram: Ajk737 | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Email: ajk737@hotmail.com | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

Mr. Ijaz is an American investor, entrepreneur, citizen diplomat, physicist, engineer, father, husband, and founder of Crescent Investment Management, a hedge fund management company that has run his proprietary trading system, CARAT, for 33 years now. He is by far one of the most influential Americans of Pakistani origin in the country. Born and raised as a kid of color in 1960s rural America, Mr. Ijaz was educated as a physicist and neuro-mechanical engineer at the University of Virginia, MIT, and Harvard Medical School. In the late 1980s, without any formal knowledge or training in business, he entered the world of high finance quite by accident. He would later adapt his human biomechanics models developed at MIT to the extreme volatility in financial markets following the 1987 stock market crash. Crescent Investment Management was born soon after in 1990. He made a substantial fortune managing other people’s money in the 1990s, and soon turned his energies to politics in troubled regions of the world – he says he felt the guilt of his wealth in wanting to right wrongs in faraway lands where disaffected people, particularly in the Islamic world, had no voice. He worked closely with the Clinton administration in opening counterterrorism channels to Sudan’s Islamist government and co-authored the blueprint that led to a historical ceasefire in the troubled region of Kashmir. Often blamed for the fall of several powerful governments in Pakistan, he has now quit global politics and spends his time managing mostly his own wealth while raising his family in the United States... oh, and lest we forget, he was also an All-American Powerlifter while at UVA.

In this episode, Mr. Ijaz takes us on a candid journey through his life from growing up as a first-generation American in Virginia in the 1960s and 70s to reaching the pinnacle of the financial and political world. He discusses the events that led him to Wall Street and opened opportunities for him to use his MIT algorithms. He shares with us the work he did with the Clinton administration, his thoughts on cryptocurrency, his time as a powerlifter, and his principles for the success he has enjoyed in life, as well as much much more.

 It was a pleasure, and an absolute privilege, to talk to him.

Connect with me via the following: Facebook: Ali Khan | Instagram: Ajk737 | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Email: ajk737@hotmail.com or akhan@fandm.edu | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

After talking about the inspiration behind his company Gumbo LLC, sharing his life experiences, and giving us a brief lesson on cryptocurrency 101, cryptocurrency hedge fund manager Nolan Foster returns to AJK HFB to dive deeper into the emerging asset class. Backed by popular demand among the listeners and to commemorate Bitcoin's 12th birthday, Nolan takes us through crypto's 12-year history and what we can expect going forward.In this episode,Nolan talks about the early days of crypto; the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto; COVID's impact and bitcoin's record highs; mass adoption and some of the major criticisms/roadblocks; the book Age Of Cryptocurrencyby Michael Casey and Paul Vigna; the false promise of Green/Social justice funds; and just for fun, his days as a wrestler. 

Nolan is a cryptocurrency hedge fund manager and entrepreneur. After attending Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, he founded his own company Gumbo LLC by securing funds from angel investors --- an achievement in itself. In Gumbo, Nolan operates a cryptocurrency hedge fund. Only a few years after starting out, Nolan and his team are currently working on a fund capped at over $10M. They pride themselves on the value proposition based on mutually beneficial fee structures, novel strategies centered around 'acquiring more of the asset' rather than obsessing over the link between the US dollar and cryptocurrency, and other structural/positional economic moats.

To learn more, go to the Gumbo LLC website at www.Gumbo.fund

To connect with the man himself:

Email: Nolan@gumbo.fund | LinkedIn: Nolan Foster

Connect with me via the following:

Facebook: Ali Khan | Instagram: Ajk737 | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Email: ajk737@hotmail.com or akhan@fandm.edu | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

Oluwatoniloba (Toni) Abiru is the co-founder of Waves of Afro (WOA) clothing brand. After much experimentation and many failures, but ever so passionate about not working 9-to-5, he created Waves of Afro with his best friend --- at 18 years of age!! But Toni wanted it all, and given his penchant to learn, he decided to go to college (in a country more than 3000 miles away!) and manage the business remotely. With his partner managing the day-to-day operations, Toni secured funding, grew the business, attained a college education,  and became Bloomberg Certified, all the while working a minimum wage job to sustain himself. And only six years on, WOA has been recognized as an award-winning campus fashion brand. Through WOA, Toni& co. not only hope to work for themselves, but also hope to give African Culture a global platform through WOA's African tradition inspired designs. But Toni has no plans to stop here: He has enrolled in a full-time master program at the Fox School of Business at Temple University, and a major sports enthusiast, he is also a podcast host for Learn the Game where, with his friends, he covers major sports events across the globe.

In this episode, Toni shares the ups and downs WOA faced in its early years; recommendations for aspiring entrepreneurs and startups; impacts of COVID and recent protests in Nigeria on local businesses; and his podcast. Thank you, Toni, for sharing your insights. You're a personal motivation to me and I have no doubt you're gonna go on to do much much more.

Learn more about Waves Of Afro Clothing Brands here: 

Twitter: @WavesofAFRO | Instagram: AFRO CREATIVE GROUP | website:  http://madinna.com/brands/waves-of-afro/

Listen to Learn the Game Podcastanywhere you get your podcasts; links to all platforms including Spotify & Apple Podcasts can be found on the website: https://podlink.to/d2gA

Connect with the man himself here: 

LinkedIn and Facebook: Toni Abiru | Instagram:  toni_abiru | Twitter: @toni_abiru

Connect with me via the following:

Facebook: Ali Khan | Instagram: Ajk737 | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Email: ajk737@hotmail.com or akhan@fandm.edu | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

Jim Cathcart is a legendary motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur, sales and leadership coach, executive mentor, and entertainer. He has authored 20+ bestselling books and pioneered the Acorn Principle. Mr. Cathcart has also been named top 1% TEDx speaker, inducted into the sales & marketing as well as speaking hall of fame, listed among the top influencers in the world, and even featured in his own show called the purpose of selling. He was the past president of the NSA (National Speakers Association), and has gone on to found the Cathcart Institute and the Skyliners Academy (latter in China), which seek to carry on his legacy. He boasts over 44 years of experience in the field of professional speaking and much more, all while singing (literally) his way through life ---and to think he started out as an overweight urban renewal worker who smoked 2 packets of cigarettes a day!!! How did he change the course of his life? what does he have to say? And how can you do it?

In this episode, Mr. Cathcart shares his life experiences, talks about what it takes to find one's passion in life and success in sales, as well as what he has been up to in recent years. One of my personal mentors in life, it was a dream come true and a privilege for me to finally meet the man who pioneered the daily question that changed my life (and can undoubtedly change yours too): How would the person I would like to be... do the things I am about to do?

You can find out more about Mr. Cathcart's work here:

LinkedIn and Facebook: Jim Cathcart | Learn about his 8-week mentor program by emailing info@cathcart.com | Email: Jim@Cathcart.com

Connect with me via the following:

Instagram: Ali Khan | LinkedIn: Ali Khan | Email: ajk737@hotmail.com or akhan@fandm.edu | Twitter: @Ali_Khan737

Nolan Foster is a cryptocurrency hedge fund manager and entrepreneur. After attending Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, he founded his own company Gumbo LLC by securing funds from angel investors --- an achievement in itself. Through Gumbo, Nolan operates a cryptocurrency hedge fund. Only a few years after starting out, Nolan and his team already have a fund worth approximately $7M and are currently working on another fund worth $30M. They pride themselves on the value proposition based on mutually beneficial fee structures, novel strategies centered around 'acquiring more of the asset' rather than obsessing over the link between the US dollar and cryptocurrency, and other structural/positional economic moats. 

In this episode, Nolan talks about the inspiration behind Gumbo; challenges faced by and recommendations for investors/entrepreneurs (esp. during COVID-19); his work as a cryptocurrency hedge fund manager; as well as challenges, criticisms, and opportunities that come with the newest asset class that is cryptocurrency, not to mention his outlook on its future. While Gumbo currently only accepts 'high net worth (HNW) accredited' investors, feel free to reach out to him or his company to learn more (links below).

 Gumbo LLC website: www.Gumbo.fund

Nolan's email: Nolan@gumbo.fund

my email: ajk737@hotmail.com; Instagram: AJK737; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-khan-43651a17a/

Amir Mujahid and Amara Donzo are aspiring financial professionals/entrepreneurs. Hailing from a low-income household and completely broke, they gathered funds from their family members to buy a property that they recently sold for over $60,000 --- while being full time working college students on full scholarship!!! 'Not letting a good crisis go to waste', they spent the past 6 months absorbing information about real estate and financial markets, founding their own brand (and soon, company) known as Money Making Individuals (MMI) in the process. Through MMI, they have launched their own trading courses and even written a book titled 'Money Making Individuals' all in the course of 6 months and at 19 years old!!! Their goal with MMI is simple: increase financial literacy among all individuals, especially younger ones. But what makes them great is not their achievements, rather their energy, positive attitude, and grit. 

In this podcast, these MMI's share their experience in real estate, house flipping, trading in the financial markets, and the inspiration behind MMI. Be sure to visit their Instagram and Twitter feeds, the links to which are shared below:

Instagram: MONEYMAKINGINDIVIDUALS

Twitter: @mmibusiness

Saif Ahmed is an investor and entrepreneur who started out as a starry eyed kid from India with a dream --- the American dream. And boy did he achieve it!!! After completing his undergraduate degree in computer science in India, he came to the US to start his own firm (Xavient Digital), taking it from a startup with 5 people to a $250M+ organization with more than 3000 employees. Xavient Digital (now powered by Telus int'l) is a Digital IT software and solutions company with multiple offices in the US. Even after earning enough capital for a lifetime, he is now working on other ventures as he looks to create more value for the world and solve problems, while powerlifting, reading, and having fun along the way --- he rides harleys! 

One would wonder how he has achieved so much success on all fronts in life: financial, familial, mental, physical, etc. His philosophy is simple: 'Leave everything you touch a tad better'. In this candid episode, Saif shares his life experiences and the lessons he learned along the way. Enjoy!

Isfandiyar (Asfi) Shaheen is a capital markets professional (investor) and entrepreneur, and is currently the founder and CEO of NetEquity, a company dedicated to making internet for all a reality. This is of special concern considering that approximately 4 billion people still do not have access to the internet; Asfi believes that this access can lay the framework needed for equal opportunities and help provide the basis for self-efficiency through access to all the knowledge the world-wide-web has to offer. He believes he is track to make his ambitious goal a reality by 2028.

This episode takes a peak into Asfi's life and the motivations behind all that he has achieved. He gives insight into the many failures and rejections he experienced that paved his path to success. Some of his most notable achievements include brokering a $750M buyout  of British Petroleum Pakistan by United Energy Group, a $970M (51%) acquisition of Engro Foods by FrieslandCampina, advising Facebook on connectivity and infrastructure, and of course, the relentless work he has put into NetEquity.  You can learn more about NetEquity.net and/or watching his ted talk on YouTube.

In this episode, fellow go-getter and investor, Farhan Sadiq shares his insights about investing and finding employment during COVID-19. Why him? Because I feel that, amid all the negativity and stress due to the pandemic, he has managed to achieve all his goals against seemingly insurmountable odds. How? Through hard work, consistency, intelligence, calm, and a whole lot of persistence. My favorite part is where, a bit disillusioned by lack of success, he almost comes to his breaking point but decides to push on. But I do not respect him because he achieved success, but because he failed well: he got up but never gave up. You can do it too!!!

Farhan is an int'l student from Lahore, Pakistan. Having graduated from Aitchison College (most prestigious high school in Asia), he came to the US to study at Macalester College, MN. An economics major, he did a number of internships in the financial industry including investment banking as a summer analyst at TD securities' Leveraged Finance Group in NYC and is now working as an analyst at CMG (Capital Markets Gateway) in Chicago.

Ever wondered why you can't seem to do the things you want to do; like you were meant for more but something is holding you back. That something is your beliefs, which are more often than not formed by the people around you. For this reason it is paramount to surround yourself with the right people. This episode tackles the affect of our environment on us and what we can do about it, with Hunter Conrad as the guest. Hunter is a sophomore at Franklin and Marshall College. He is a creative writing major, and the president of the debate club. But this is not why I invited him: I invited him because of the relentless positive attitude toward life, which I believe, will enable him to do great things in life.

Topic: Impact of our environment on us with Hunter (3hunna) Conrad