If I Could
Amad Amin
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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best If I Could episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to If I Could for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite If I Could episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The King Of Amazon
If I Could
10/20/24 • 52 min
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.
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Change your Lens, Change your Life
If I Could
11/17/22 • 50 min
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:
- Prelude: 0:00 to 1:00
- Introduction to Julius: 1:00 to 9:25
- Pursuing photography: 9:25 to 16:10
- Evolving as a photographer: 16:10 to 22:00
- Key learnings: 22:00 to 24:50
- Trivia and reflection: 24:50 to 49:50
- Wrap-up: 49:50 to 50:50
How to contact Julius:
- Website: www.juliusallen.com
- Instagram: juliusaaronallen
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06/20/24 • 39 min
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.
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A Vitamin a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
If I Could
01/04/23 • 47 min
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:
- Prelude: 0:00 to 1:19
- Introduction to Saimah: 1:19 to 6:39
- Starting Salaam Nutrition: 6:39 to 10:14
- Growing Salaam Nutrition: 10:14 to 23:19
- Evolution of Salaam Nutrition: 23:19 to 33:07
- Reflection and Trivia: 33:07 to 46:07
- Wrap-up: 46:07 to 47:29
How to contact Salaam Nutritionals:
- Website: www.salaamnutritionals.com
- Instagram: salaamnutritionals
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03/04/21 • 41 min
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...
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The Humble Poet
If I Could
07/11/21 • 56 min
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:
- Introduction to Faisal: 0 to 1:26
- The love of writing: 1:26 to 7:05
- The college years: 7:05 to 11:28
- Finding a path post-college: 11:28 to 16:06
- From writer to author: 16:06 to 21:28
- "Song": 21:28 to 32:16
- Post-book release life: 32:16 to 40:36
- The next pursuit: 40:36 to 47:25
- Wrap-up and big 3: 47:25 to 55:40
- Conclusion and introduction to next episode's guest: 55:40 to 56:48
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06/16/21 • 41 min
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:
- Introduction to Rehan: 0 to 1:27
- Background on Rehan: 1:27 to 4:02
- Growing up in Texas: 4:02 to 7:52
- Introduction to bodybuilding: 7:52 to 11:57
- Studying nutrition: 11:57 to 15:55
- From college to working at EAS: 15:54 to 21:12
- From EAS to California: 21:12 to 23:12
- The call from Slyvestor Stallone: 23:12 to 32:01
- Future in genetics: 32:01 to 37:32
- Wrap-up and big 3: 37:32 to 40:17
- Conclusion and introduction to next episodes guest: 40:17 to 41:30
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10/24/22 • 37 min
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:
- Prelude: 0:00 to 1:05
- Introduction to Usayd: 1:05 to 3:45
- Pursuing Sports Journalism: 3:45 to 18:45
- Trivia and reflection: 18:45 to 36:25
- Wrap-up: 36.25 to 37.21
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Building a Global Training Institute
If I Could
09/15/22 • 38 min
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.
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Show Contents:
- Prelude: 0:00 to 1:33
- Introduction to Carlos: 1:34 to 4:21
- Pathway to Product School: 4:22 to 10:05
- Growing the Product School: 10:06 to 23:10
- Trivia and reflection: 23:11 to 37:45
- Wrap-up: 37:46 to 39:00
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I've got two turntables and a microphone
If I Could
05/30/21 • 28 min
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:
- Sam’s early years and interest in radio: 1:20 to 3:37
- College years: 3:37 to 9:09
- On air at Indiana University: 9:09 to 11:43
- On the rise: 11:43 to 17:02
- Camp broadcast: 17:02 to 22:17
- Reflection and guidance: 22:17 to 26:42
- Wrap up and introduction to the next guest: 26:42 to 28:02
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FAQ
How many episodes does If I Could have?
If I Could currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does If I Could cover?
The podcast is about Self Development, Health & Fitness, Self Improvement, Exploration, Personal Growth, Career, Alternative Health, Entertainment, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Discovery, Coaching and Life.
What is the most popular episode on If I Could?
The episode title 'Change your Lens, Change your Life' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on If I Could?
The average episode length on If I Could is 43 minutes.
How often are episodes of If I Could released?
Episodes of If I Could are typically released every 21 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of If I Could?
The first episode of If I Could was released on Jan 9, 2021.
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