Ready Set RISE E11: A Man's Journey to Confidence, Style and Business  with Abdul Ahmed Basit  

The journey of an entrepreneur is a difficult one. However when you are  driven by a strong passion to succeed, found the right partners to go to  battle with and the a business model that adds value to consumers, you  have found the right formula. The idea of being a gentleman starts with  simple things such a manners, confidence, chivalry and style. When Abdul  Ahmed Basit took his entrepreneurial upbringing and applied it the  changing needs of men, Adesso Man was born. Adesso Man addresses style,  uniqueness and class at reasonable price. Despite many challenges, Abdul  and his partners took a brand from scratch to a socially responsible  enterprise focused on serving not only men but the community as a whole.  

Join me as we dive deep in topics such as being raised in an immigrant  family, the definition of what it means to be a gentleman, Racial  injustice, Social Entrepreneurship, Faith over fear, how to develop your  own style, personal health and fitness, the challenges of creating your  own brand, the silent struggles that men face and what it takes to  become the best version of yourself. Abdul get vulnerable and allows us to peer into his mind and how his  company can change the lives of men and society that they serve.   

CHAPTERS 

0:00 Introduction to Abdul Ahmed Basit 

2:00 Abdul's motto that he lives by - Think Again 

7:10 A lineage of Entrepreneurship 

9:00 Being Built to do More 

11:30 Reframing Fear into success 

19:00 How to stay grounded & level headed in crisis 

21:50 The importance of focusing on mental health 

30:25 The biggest mistakes I have made in Life 

35:00 Getting into the world of Mens Fashion 

42:00 Evolution of Adesso Man 

47:40 Intertwining Muslims, Indigenous People and the shared values in society 

53:30 Seeing the world of racism, prejudice and can we fix it 

1:00:00 What inspires you? 

1:02:00 Testing Abdul's knowledge of music pop culture, family and cool stuff 

1:09:00 RISE ROUND   

This was a blast!!! Enjoy this episode and walk away feeling inspired to be the best version of yourself!  It's time. Ready, Set, RISE!

Watch the video of this awesome interview on Youtube at https://youtu.be/VpRRqMwzPJ0           

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