The Path We Choose Featuring Maleeha Shahid
EP14: From Pakistani Immigrant to Canada’s Deputy Mayor: Maleeha Shahid’s Leadership Journey Hey everyone, Umer here! Sometimes the path we choose is clear. Other times, it unfolds one decision at a time. When I asked Maleeha Shahid what path she chose, she laughed and said she had chosen many. From immigrating to Canada to building […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Kareem Elsayed
EP13: Why I Left Google: From Dream Tech Job to Finding Purpose Hey everyone, Umer here! Some people chase success. Some chase security. When I asked Kareem Elsayed what path he chose, he said something different. He chose depth and meaning. Not the surface-level script. Not the default milestones. But a life that feels intentional […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Glenn Crooks
The Burnout Epidemic Explained: Causes, Recovery & Workplace Mental Health Hey everyone, Umer here! Cait Donovan didn’t choose the “right” path. She chose the one that kept changing her. She described it as “windy, meandering, different, unexpected.” And when you hear her full story, it makes sense. She grew up in a small city in […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Cait Donovan
The Burnout Epidemic Explained: Causes, Recovery & Workplace Mental Health Hey everyone, Umer here! Cait Donovan didn’t choose the “right” path. She chose the one that kept changing her. She described it as “windy, meandering, different, unexpected.” And when you hear her full story, it makes sense. She grew up in a small city in […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Rochelle Rice
The Path We Choose Featuring Rochelle Rice Hey everyone, Umer here! Most of us are taught to think our way through life. Push harder. Be logical. Power through. But in my conversation with Rochelle Rice, one idea kept challenging that approach. As she put it, “The body indeed has a language of its own. We […]
EP09: How to Build Unshakeable Confidence for Life & Leadership
The Path We Choose Featuring Karol Ward Hey everyone, Umer here! When I asked Karol Ward, “What path did you choose?” her answer was simple but powerful: connection. Not just with other people, but with herself, her body, and eventually something deeper and spiritual. As someone who grew up moving from place to place, constantly […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Ahsan Mashkoor
Hey everyone, Umer here! Some paths are chosen deliberately. Others are shaped by chaos, setbacks, and moments you only understand years later. Ahsan Mashkoor’s journey is one of those paths. From food and solar businesses to building AI products used by banks and governments, his story is about values, adaptability, and playing the long game. […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Rohail Hassan Siddiqui
Hey everyone, Umer here! he journey to success isn’t linear, and Rohail Hassan Siddiqui’s story is a perfect example of this. From his early love for public speaking to founding Master Orator, his path has been filled with pivotal moments and valuable lessons. Our discussion was full of engaging points, and here’s what I learned: […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Josh Dueck
Hey everyone, Umer here! Setting up a business is never easy. Josh Dueck’s story proves that you can start with zero business knowledge and still build something real, as long as you commit, stay persistent, and keep improving the basics. From dropping out of university at 20 to running a seven-figure outbound consulting business with […]
The Path We Choose Featuring Deanne Kelleher
Hey everyone, Umer here! When it comes to building a successful business, the road is rarely a straight line. Deanne Kelleher’s journey proves that sometimes, the path to success is a little messy, but it’s also filled with growth, learning, and finding ways to simplify the chaos. From her early passion for organization to launching […]
