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Thought Behind Things

Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidithoughtbehindthings.com
TBT is Pakistan's fastest-growing podcast show covering conversations around Art, Culture & Technology. Tune in thrice a week to be a part of our community! We upload every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Episodes

310 | Laeeq Ahmed: Pakistani Stock Market, Importance of Earning in $’s & Right Time to Invest

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Laeeq Ahmad is the Founder & CEO of Sarmaaya.pk and abcData.org Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt Fundamentals of Capital Market: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=2&src=tbt Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch ...

Mar 13, 202358 minSeason 4Ep. 10

309 | Asad Umar: Secretary General PTI, Structural Reforms, Elections & The Future of PTI

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Asad Umar is a Pakistani politician and the General Secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He has also been the Former Finance Minister of Pakistan & the Minister of Planning as well. Link to Asad Umar’s podcast with TCM Originals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSiaB3XueI0 Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Mastercla...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 9

308 | Wahaj Siraj: CEO Nayatel Origin Story, Fiber Networks and Telecom Industry

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Wahaj Siraj is the CEO at Nayatel. Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt Fundamentals of Capital Market: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=2&src=tbt Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations ...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 4Ep. 8

307 | Saddam Hasan: Building 10 Million $ Amazon Business, Communities, AI and Future of Work

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Saddam Hasan is the Founder & COO at AMZ One Step and the CEO at Kenji ROI. You can get to know about the company by visiting its website: https://www.amzonestep.com/ Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt Fundamentals of Capital Market: https://sarma...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 4Ep. 7

306 | Taimur Khan Jhagra: IMF, Tax, Audio Leak, Imran Khan, Health Card and Pension Reforms

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Taimur Khan Jhagra is the Former Finance Minister & Health Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Link to the TCM Original’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSioDFJySx8 Link to Arshad Qaim Khani’s podcast: https://youtu.be/LJaGKyzHFh0 Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarm...

Mar 03, 20231 hr 41 minSeason 4Ep. 6

305 | Zeeshan Akram Qureshi: Overseas Investments, Sustainable Construction & Affordable Housing

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Zeeshan Akram Qureshi is a real estate development expert & the founder & CEO of ZEM Builders. ZEM Builders: https://zembuilders.com/ Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt Fundamentals of Capital Market: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 5

304 | Gonzalo Varela: Banking, Free Floating Currency, World Bank & Pakistan’s Business Growth

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Gonzalo Varela is the Senior Economist from The World Bank. Link to the Report: ⁠https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/38133⁠ Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt Fundamentals of Capital Market: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=2&amp...

Feb 27, 20231 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 4

303 | Javed Hassan: Indo-Pak Relationships, IMF, Structural Reforms & Resolving Economical Crisis

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Javed Hassan is an economist and the former chairman of the Economic Advisory Group. Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: ⁠ https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt⁠ Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: ⁠https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt⁠ Fundamentals of Capital Market: ⁠ https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=2&src=tbt Do not forget to subscribe and press...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 3

302 | Suleman Sharif: PMLN, Elections, Dynastic Politics & Money Laundering Case

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Suleman Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani businessman, and the son of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt Fundamentals of Capital Market: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=2&src=tbt ...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 44 minSeason 4Ep. 2

301 | Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi: Economy, Podcast, Inflation and Leaving Pakistan

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi is the host of Asia’s fastest-growing tech podcast ‘thought behind things’ and the founder of one8nine Media. Check out the trainings from Sarmaaya Financials: Training List: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/?src=tbt Technical Training Masterclass 2.0: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=1&src=tbt Fundamentals of Capital Market: https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details?tid=2&s...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 52 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Special Episode | Imran Khan: IMF, Elections, Conspiracies, Economy and Hope

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 today’s special episode, we have with us Imran Khan the former prime minister of Pakistan, a politician, and a sportsman. We have discussed his health, the conspiracies he’s been facing, the statements given by Gen.Bajwa, his reaction towards the recordings presented to the media, the importance of h...

Feb 16, 202350 minSeason 3Ep. 102

Special Episode | Growing Economy At Super Speed Ft. CCO Jazz Asif Aziz

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Asif Aziz. What was his early life and education like? What was growing up in the UK like? What was his first job? How have businesses evolved over time? His work experience at Orange? What was working in South Africa like? When did he move to Dubai and ...

Jan 11, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 101

300 | Season Finale With Founder NetSol Salim Ghauri

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Salim Ghauri. What was his early life and education like? Why did he move to Romania? What was working at Citi Bank Riyadh like? How important is self-learning? His first software sale? Starting a business & leaving the bank job? The loss of his busi...

Dec 26, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 100

299 | Providing Quality Education Globally For Free Ft. Bilal Musharraf

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Bilal Musharraf. What was his early life and education like? What was studying at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign like? What is Actuarial science? What was growing up in Pakistan in the 70s and 80s like? Parvez Musharraf & his growth? Why...

Dec 23, 20221 hr 34 minSeason 3Ep. 99

298 | Pakistan’s No.1 Ride-Hailing App Ft. Team inDrive

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guests, Afanasiy Petrov, Hasan Ali Quershi & Sidra Kiran. What is the history of inDrive? How many countries is inDrive covering? How inDrive is different than other ride-hailing companies? Why did they choose to launch inDrive in Pakistan? The inDrive busi...

Dec 21, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 98

297 | What Is The Future Of Digital Payments In Pakistan? Ft. Fawad Abdul Kader

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Fawad Abdul Kader. What was his early life and education like? What was his first job like? His work experience at Bank Alfalah? What was working in Dubai like? How did working at MCB bank change his career? Introducing digital wallet space via MCB lite?...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 49 minSeason 3Ep. 97

296 | Spreading Science To The Masses Ft. Muhammad Sabieh Anwar

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Muhammad Sabieh Anwar. What was his early life and education like? How did he get the Rhodes scholarship? What was his experience at Oxford University like? What is Quantum Computing? What was his research on Liquid Quantum Computers? His experience at the University of California, Berkeley? His work experience at LUMS? The evolution of LUM...

Dec 16, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 96

295 | Understanding The Political Economy Of Pakistan Ft. Dr. Taimur Rahman

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Dr. Taimur Rahman. What was his early life & education like? What are the areas that made him think differently about Pakistan? What is his experience at LUMS like? What is political economy? Why did he focus on the Pakistani class structure? What wa...

Dec 14, 20221 hr 57 minSeason 3Ep. 95

294 | Lahore's Greatest Showman Ft. Jahanzaib Shafique

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Jahanzaib Shafique. What was his early life & education like? What was managing his first event like? How did he manage the public? What was the start of his event management career like? How did becoming popular affect his personality? What was his experience at LUMS like? What was his first paid work like? How did he find JbnJaws? Wha...

Dec 12, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 94

293 | The Thought Behind Pakistani Media & Politics Ft. Syed Muzammil Shah

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Syed Muzammil Shah. What was his early life & education like? What was the start of his professional career like? What is the superficiality in Pakistani media? What is the psychology of television? Why did he join the media? Will the media industry ever change? Brand names, cross critique & Pakistani media? The difference between i...

Dec 09, 20221 hr 42 minSeason 3Ep. 93

292 | The Power Of Manifestation Ft. Shahveer Jafry

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Shahveer Jafry. How was his experience in representing Pakistan at YouTube Creator Summit? How TikTok is different from YouTube shorts & reels? What is the hype of YouTube shorts like? His early life and education? How growing up in the US is differe...

Dec 07, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 92

291 | The Pakistani Mark Cuban Ft. Nabeel Qadeer

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Nabeel Qadeer. What was his early life & education like? How was his experience at FAST? What did he do post-graduation? How does working help him grow? How did he cope with his family problems? Why did he choose to study abroad? How did it affect hi...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 3Ep. 91

290 | The Art Of Story-Telling Ft. Faisal Warraich

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Faisal Warraich. What was early life & education like? What changes did he find in his village in the past 23 years? What was studying at Punjab University like? What jobs did he opt for after his Intermediate? Why did he study Mass Communication? Hi...

Dec 02, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 3Ep. 90

289 | Why Is LUMS Pakistan’s Top Business & Management University? Ft. VC LUMS

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Dr. Arshad Ahmad. What was his early life & education like? How did Pakistan look like in the 70s? How was his experience studying at Concordia University? What was his first job like? How did it shape him as a human? What was his MBA like? Doing mas...

Nov 30, 20221 hr 59 minSeason 3Ep. 89

288 | Rise Of The Dawood Family Ft. Abdul Razak Dawood

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Abdul Razak Dawood. What was his life pre-partition like? What difficulties did he face while trading? How did he set up the business? What was settling in Karachi like? What was his experience with studying abroad like? When did he start to see his life...

Nov 28, 20221 hr 55 minSeason 3Ep. 88

287 | Racing Cars & Building IT Firms Ft. Muhammad Raza Saeed

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Muhammad Raza Saeed. What was his early life in Bahawalpur & education like? How did he manage to build a startup while studying? What is the journey of Confiz? What makes him stay & grow his company here in Pakistan? What is the headcount of Con...

Nov 25, 20222 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 87

286 | What Is The Future Of Pakistan’s Education System? Ft. Bilal Hameed & Asad Hashamali

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guests, Bilal Hameed & Asad Hashamali. What was their education & early life like? Why did Bilal come back to Pakistan from NYC? What was the start of his teaching career looked like? How did he find Cedar College? How did he set up Alt academy? Asad’s ...

Nov 23, 20222 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 86

285 | Who Will Win Pakistan’s Game Of Thrones? Ft. Moonis Elahi

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Moonis Elahi. What was his early life & education like? How was living abroad different from living in Pakistan? When & how did he join his family business? When did he join politics? His win from Gujrat? What are his views on today’s voting syst...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 3Ep. 85

284 | Raising Pakistan’s Tourism Industry Ft. Muhammad Komail Abbas

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Muhammad Komail Abbas. What was his early life & education like? How was his experience at LUMS? What was Khoj about? His experience working at Standard Chartered Bank? The launch of FindMyAdventure? Building a team? Problems with digital platforms? ...

Nov 18, 20222 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 84

283 | Building Digital Businesses In Emerging Markets Ft. Atyab Tahir

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 tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Atyab Tahir. What was his early life & education like? What was it like being an immigrant in the US? What was his experience as a management information system student in Boston? How did 9/11 affect his life? Why did he move to Pakistan? His experie...

Nov 16, 20221 hr 55 minSeason 3Ep. 83
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