Doing Business Against the Odds with Shehla Faizi

FamilyPreneur®

Shehla Faizi joins Meg Brunson to share lessons learned surrounding her entrepreneurial journey. Shehla immigrated to the US from Pakistan, and shares insights about seeking traditional employment as an international immigrant - as well as how bring a Muslim plays a role in her entrepreneurship. She started her business alongside the emergence of Covid-19 and has many lessons to share with us today.

In This Episode You'll Learn

• The social media strategy that made starting a business easier for Shehla
• How setting boundaries will set your business up for success.
• About the cultural shifts that are making it easier for international immigrants to find success in entrepreneurship and traditional careers.
• That not all clients are good clients, and the importance of discerning whether a potential client is a good fit.
• How expanding the services you offer can build new income streams into your existing business - and what to beware of.

Meet Shehla

Shehla is a mum of two rambunctious boys, and when she isn't juggling the madness of virtual school, she also works as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and product photographer. She also hosts and produces her own podcast called, "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)", a light-hearted take about being Muslim in America.

Connect with Shehla

• Website
• Instagram

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