Akber Naqvi's guest appearances

Akber Naqvi

The InnerFight Podcast

The InnerFight Endurance Podcast

The Matrix Green Pill

OwlTail

"There are knocks at the door in life....." explains this weeks guest Akber Naqvi as he goes on to explain that it is up to us to decide how we react to those knocks! This show is wild, from 9/11 to the death of a new born child to a moment of clarity in the Sahara desert in 2019 Akber talks us through some of the knocks at the door that have occurred in his life and how he has reacted to them in a way perhaps different from the way many would. if Akber's words resonate with you and you have had some knocks on the door but are not sure how to react give him a shout, he would be happy to hear from you. The InnerTalks we referenced can be found here Run strong podcast we referenced can be found here

"There are knocks at the door in life....." explains this weeks guest Akber Naqvi as he goes on to explain that it is up to us to decide how we react to those knocks! This show is wild, from 9/11 to the death of a new born child to a moment of clarity in the Sahara desert in 2019 Akber talks us through some of the knocks at the door that have occurred in his life and how he has reacted to them in a way perhaps different from the way many would. if Akber's words resonate with you and you have had some knocks on the door but are not sure how to react give him a shout, he would be happy to hear from you. The InnerTalks we referenced can be found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csm0HwewTYE&amp;t=2811s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Run strong podcast we referenced can be found <a href="https://www.innerfight.com/podcast048-running-non-stop-for-43hrs-with-akber-naqvi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>

#761: "Knock Knock" - Reawakening with Akber Naqvi

About Danielle &amp; Akbar NaqviDanielle Wilson Naqvi has lived in the UAE since she was 18 years old. She has had an incredibly successful career and personal life. She worked at ITP for 6 years as Head of Marketing for the women’s group. She then founded her PR agency CSPR in Dubai for 10 years and then 2 years ago, she decided to close down her PR agency and follow her passion for travel, by starting Unique Family Travels, which is a luxury family holiday experiences agency. Akbar Naqvi has also been in the UAE for quite some time and has a very impressive portfolio. He founded Zasar Holdings in 2019, which sits at the confluence of the gaming and fintech industries. He had previously worked as an Executive Director at Al Masah Capital Management Limited, as well as Daman Investments, Standard Chartered Bank, and on Wall Street. Apart from being a successful businessman, Akbar is passionate about running marathons, last year he ran a 200km run through the Dubai desert to raise awareness for the ZB Foundation.Akber and Danielle started an NGO foundation in Pakistan, in their late daughter's name 'The Zahra Beau Foundation'. They are the only screening facility in the country and they provide free newborn screening tests, targeting the uncharted medical areas of rare metabolic diseases.About this EpisodeIn this episode, we talk to the parents of 3 about their journeys throughout the different careers that they have had and how they got to where they are today. Both Danielle &amp; Akbar have lived in the UAE for a long time and have had many successes in both their personal and work lives. We discuss the tragic story that struck them, with the loss of their daughter Zahra Beau and how they used their loss as motivation to start an incredible foundation, to ensure that no other parent has to go through the same.Show highlights“One of the main reasons we were attracted to each other, where the relationship really blossomed, was that we had a shared vision, very early on, in terms of giving back in a way where we wanted to adopt.” - Akber Naqvi“We try to get as many donations as we can, but we never really ask for funds, because our product isn't tangible, so people don't understand, they think, well how is this money going to help.” - Danielle Naqvi“We set out to save a girl and bring love into the world, instead we ended up with so much pain, it just didn't add up. That's where we did a lot of soul-searching and we thought, there must be a deeper meaning to all this.” - Akber Naqvi “This test is a birthright, we shouldn't have to fight to make this happen, we say our charity is born on the wings of an angel, which it is.” - Danielle NaqviUseful LinksInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/daniwilsonnaqvi/  https://www.instagram.com/aknaq06/  https://www.instagram.com/thezbfoundation/FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheZbFoundation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thezbfoundation Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-wilson-naqvi-480b0a13/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/akbar-naqvi-04721b/ Website: http://www.thezbfoundation.com 

About Danielle &amp; Akbar NaqviDanielle Wilson Naqvi has lived in the UAE since she was 18 years old. She has had an incredibly successful career and personal life. She worked at ITP for 6 years as Head of Marketing for the women’s group. She then founded her PR agency CSPR in Dubai for 10 years and then 2 years ago, she decided to close down her PR agency and follow her passion for travel, by starting Unique Family Travels, which is a luxury family holiday experiences agency. Akbar Naqvi has also been in the UAE for quite some time and has a very impressive portfolio. He founded Zasar Holdings in 2019, which sits at the confluence of the gaming and fintech industries. He had previously worked as an Executive Director at Al Masah Capital Management Limited, as well as Daman Investments, Standard Chartered Bank, and on Wall Street. Apart from being a successful businessman, Akbar is passionate about running marathons, last year he ran a 200km run through the Dubai desert to raise awareness for the ZB Foundation.Akber and Danielle started an NGO foundation in Pakistan, in their late daughter's name 'The Zahra Beau Foundation'. They are the only screening facility in the country and they provide free newborn screening tests, targeting the uncharted medical areas of rare metabolic diseases.About this EpisodeIn this episode, we talk to the parents of 3 about their journeys throughout the different careers that they have had and how they got to where they are today. Both Danielle &amp; Akbar have lived in the UAE for a long time and have had many successes in both their personal and work lives. We discuss the tragic story that struck them, with the loss of their daughter Zahra Beau and how they used their loss as motivation to start an incredible foundation, to ensure that no other parent has to go through the same. Show highlights“One of the main reasons we were attracted to each other, where the relationship really blossomed, was that we had a shared vision, very early on, in terms of giving back in a way where we wanted to adopt.” - Akber Naqvi“We try to get as many donations as we can, but we never really ask for funds, because our product isn't tangible, so people don't understand, they think, well how is this money going to help.” - Danielle Naqvi“We set out to save a girl and bring love into the world, instead we ended up with so much pain, it just didn't add up. That's where we did a lot of soul-searching and we thought, there must be a deeper meaning to all this.” - Akber Naqvi “This test is a birthright, we shouldn't have to fight to make this happen, we say our charity is born on the wings of an angel, which it is.” - Danielle Naqvi Useful LinksInstagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daniwilsonnaqvi/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/daniwilsonnaqvi/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aknaq06/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aknaq06/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thezbfoundation/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thezbfoundation/</a>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheZbFoundation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheZbFoundation/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Thezbfoundation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Thezbfoundation</a> Linkedin:  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-wilson-naqvi-480b0a13/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-wilson-naqvi-480b0a13/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/akbar-naqvi-04721b/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/akbar-naqvi-04721b/</a> Website: <a href="http://www.thezbfoundation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thezbfoundation.com</a>

Episode 20 - Danielle & Akber Naqvi - We discuss the tragic story that struck them, with the loss of their daughter Zahra Beau and how they used their loss as motivation to start an incredible foundation, to ensure that no other parent has to go through t

Endurance coaches Tom Walker and Rob Jones welcome you to The Run Strong Podcast. A show to discuss topics to educate and inspire runners. From couch-to-5k'rs, triathletes, up to multi-stage ultra runners this podcast will interest you. A successful season 1 means the boys are back and currently recording and releasing season 2. Please rate and review to help spread The Run Strong Podcast!  If you think far enough, believe enough and are willing to give enough, you will find magic in running. This weeks show is about Akber Naqvi running 200km as a replacement to UTMB, or that’s how it looks on the surface. In truth, it was about much more than running 200km. To support Akbers charity The Z B Foundation, head to @thezbfoundation on instagram or reach out to Akber @aknaq06 To reach the lads you can email endurance@innerfight.com. To reach out to Rob Jones email rj@innerfight.com To reach out to Tom Walker email tw@innerfight.com Please also rate and review the podcast! Below is the link to our iTunes page https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-run-strong-podcast/id1483567507  #Therunstrongpodcast

Endurance coaches Tom Walker and Rob Jones welcome you to The Run Strong Podcast. A show to discuss topics to educate and inspire runners. From couch-to-5k'rs, triathletes, up to multi-stage ultra runners this podcast will interest you. A successful season 1 means the boys are back and currently recording and releasing season 2. Please rate and review to help spread The Run Strong Podcast! If you think far enough, believe enough and are willing to give enough, you will find magic in running. This weeks show is about Akber Naqvi running 200km as a replacement to UTMB, or that’s how it looks on the surface. In truth, it was about much more than running 200km. To support Akbers charity The Z B Foundation, head to @thezbfoundation on instagram or reach out to Akber @aknaq06 To reach the lads you can email endurance@innerfight.com. To reach out to Rob Jones email rj@innerfight.com To reach out to Tom Walker email tw@innerfight.com Please also rate and review the podcast! Below is the link to our iTunes page <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-run-strong-podcast/id1483567507" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-run-strong-podcast/id1483567507</a> #Therunstrongpodcast