RESTAURANT OWNER: “WHY am I here? What rewards am I getting?”: a frank conversation with Shaz Ahmed

In this episode we are joined by Shaz Ahmed, ex-banker, business owner and property finance specialist. He’ll be talking today, for the first time, about the significant uphill battle of launching a new restaurant just before Covid and becoming a mortgage broker at the same time. Plus dealing with the complexities of working with family and navigating differing opinions in business partnerships.

Through his open and honest conversation, Shaz sheds light on the hugely related struggles of entrepreneurs, particularly around resenting your own business, the lack of rewards for the long hours, and the toll that burnout can take.

About Shaz Ahmed

Shaz has worked in banking and property finance for 13 years, having been at Barclays for 7 years. He has previously been a graphic designer, and now has his own Mortgage Brokerage, Elan Property Finance. He has a fantastic reputation in the property world and is the host of the "Where’s Shaz’" podcast.

Key Topics

• Challenges of working with family
• Burnout and mental health struggles
• Trapped in your own business for minimum wage
• Starting in a business with no experience
• Growing dissatisfaction of your own business
• Having no fear of failure
• Resentment of being held back from growing his new business
• Impact of Covid on a hospitality business
• Dealing with differing opinions in business partnership
• Having an abundance mindset
  
  

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