Muslim Founder

Yousef "FaZe Apex" is a Palestinian-American YouTuber and entrepreneur and co-founder of FaZe Clan, one of the biggest gaming and entertainment brands in history.

He joined at 14, grew his channel to over 6 million subscribers, and over 15 years helped build it into a cultural phenomenon that peaked at a $2 billion valuation. 

After the company collapsed, he walked away. Throughout his career, he kept his Muslim identity hidden - praying behind locked doors, never revealing his real name to his audience.
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0:00 Introduction
1:07 Growing up Palestinian-American in Orange County
4:29 Visiting Palestine for the first time at 21
7:27 The story of his cousin who was killed
10:54 Studying Arabic and enrolling in Islamic studies
14:56 How 14-year-old Yousef discovered YouTube and gaming
16:58 Joining FaZe Clan 
19:57 First $200 from YouTube 
20:45 Why he hid his Muslim identity online
22:11 Getting hacked and swatted at his family home
24:03 Moving to New York at 18 and holding onto his faith
28:28 The moment a friend stopped him from smoking weed
30:10 FaZe Clan's explosive growth and business evolution
36:29 Learning business through experience vs education
39:49 The IPO, $2 billion peak, and the crash
44:55 Watching FaZe collapse and accepting Allah's decree
48:40 Why he deleted 1,200 YouTube videos after reading a Quran ayah
54:07 Advice to young Muslim creators on content
59:25 Khabib's influence and going public about being Muslim
1:04:29 Guilt over Palestine and trying to do enough
1:07:06 Building a new startup after FaZe
1:11:42 Why he paused content creation to focus on building
1:15:36 Applying to YC and learning the startup world
1:17:14 What legacy means to him
1:20:50 Stories of Abu Bakr and Omar that shaped his worldview
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Yusuf Adam is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Blackburn who's done over £3 million in sales. 

He started scanning £1 products in clearance aisles with his dad, scaled to £450,000 in profit, rejected a £200,000 deal with an Israeli company on principle, and built a software company along the way. 

He now mentors young Muslims on building real wealth outside the traditional 9-to-5 blueprint.

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00:00 Introduction
02:28 How He Made His First Million in Revenue
04:18 Discovering Amazon FBA
05:33 Scanning Clearance Aisles With His Dad
07:01 Amazon FBA Explained For Beginners
09:42 How Much Capital Do You Need to Start?
15:22 Secret Sauce: Finding Your Competitive Edge
17:25 Biggest Headaches When Starting Out
20:00 Replacing Yourself: Outsourcing Low-ROI Tasks
22:31 How He Scaled to Seven Figures So Fast
24:31 Why He Didn't Drop Out of Uni
27:24 Building a SaaS for Amazon Sellers 
30:27 When to Go Full-Time on Amazon
34:35 Rejecting a £200K Deal With an Israeli Company
38:38 Why Muslims Stay Stuck in the Traditional Blueprint
43:06 Why He Started a Paid Mentorship Group
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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.
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Mohammad Taher, also known as "The Airport Guy," is a content creator, entrepreneur, and former aerospace engineer who built a following of hundreds of thousands by sharing his journey through the aviation industry.

He started by documenting his graduate program at Heathrow Airport, eventually becoming an Aviation Ambassador for the UK government. 

After being told at 16 that "they don't hire Muslims in aviation," he defied expectations, worked on critical airport systems, and built an independent platform that surpassed Heathrow's own social media presence.

Today he speaks at global aviation events - all while working toward his vision of redefining how the world sees Islam and building an ecosystem to solve the aviation industry's talent crisis.

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00:00 Introduction 
01:44 The Struggle of Having Impact at Scale
05:44 Social Media as an Amanah
08:22 Don't Leave Your Faith at Home
11:42 "They Don't Hire Muslims in Aviation"
13:36 The Interview That Changed Everything
17:00 Getting Into the Heathrow Graduate Programme
19:31 His Auntie's Advice That Started It All
21:24 Navigating Content Creation at Work
24:40 Why He Stayed Independent from Heathrow's Brand
28:35 The Email That Changed Everything
31:38 "Expect a Resignation Letter"
34:30 What's next for Mohammad?
37:21 The Bigger Mission - Redefining Islam Globally
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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.
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Sheikh Sajid Umar is a qualified judge, scholar, and educator who has spent the past two decades working with Muslim communities worldwide.

He's helped Muslims navigate Islamic principles in modern contexts - from Islamic finance and business to family life and personal development.

Sheikh Sajid is also the author of several books, including his commentary on Surah Yusuf as well as his latest work, "A Journey to Success".

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00:00 Introduction
02:17 Vision of Ignited Communities
03:32 Why We Need an Islamic Alternative
05:21 The Legacy After Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
06:47 Carriers of the Greatest Legacy
08:02 The Three I's of Success: Ikhlas
09:45 Living a Paradise-Centric Life
10:14 Result vs Purpose
13:45 Making Allah Your Purpose
17:25 Building Jannah Through Daily Actions
19:13 Converting Life Into Worship
21:35 Wanting More While Staying God-Centric
24:21 Hope for Those Who Feel Lost
26:22 Introduction to Ihsan (Excellence)
28:42 Following Muhammad ﷺ as the Standard
30:40 Worshipping as If You See Allah
35:26 Management vs Balance in Life
38:22 Value Creation Over Profit
40:08 Car Wash vs Mixed Stocks
42:32 The Camera in the Office Story
43:59 Introduction to Istiqamah
46:49 The Daily Grind
48:14 Time: Your Greatest Resource
50:22 The Journey to Success Book
52:17 Rewards of Istiqamah
55:01 Excellence in Effort, Not Result
59:24 Judging Yourself on Effort
1:03:11 Wealth is Ordained, Not Obtained
1:05:03 The Saddle Story
1:07:14 How Do You Want to Die?
1:14:32 The Blueprint Before the House
1:16:19 Vision Helps Right Decisions
1:19:31 We Have Every Excuse to Succeed
1:21:36 The Prophet ﷺ as Master Visionary
1:22:54 The Two Bangles Promise
1:24:15 Treasures During the Trench
1:28:18 Visionary Moves, Not Random
1:31:48 The Last Smile
1:32:17 Where to Find the Book
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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.
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Peter Gould is a designer and author who has spent over two decades integrating Islamic spirituality with contemporary design.

He's the founder of Gould Studio and author of "The Heart of Design," developing frameworks that apply Islamic principles to creative work.

His influence extends from designing products for Muslim families to teaching Islamic design concepts to big tech companies such as Apple and Google.

Follow Peter Gould:
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https://peter-gould.com/

Heart of Design:
https://www.theheartofdesign.com/

Tales of Khayaal:
https://www.talesofkhayaal.com/

00:00 Introduction
02:55 Peter's Journey to Islam At 20
06:40 Visiting Muslim Countries & Islamic Architecture
09:30 What Makes Design "Islamic"?
11:14 Design for Remembrance vs Distraction
14:56 Bringing Islamic Principles to Apple & Google
17:26 Implementing Islamic Design In the Corporate World
21:03 Lessons from Photographer Peter Sanders
22:50 Writing "The Heart of Design"
25:58 Heart of Design vs Modern Design
28:04 Tales of Khayaal: Building Muslim Media
31:17 Why "Muslim Alternatives" Isn't Enough
36:39 The Rise of Global Muslim Digital Nomads
40:33 Advice for 21-Year-Olds Starting Out
44:41 The Taraweeh Melbourne Story
47:44 How Peter Wants to Be Remembered
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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.
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