586 Miles of Wisdom: What 3 CEOs Really Talk About Ep 65

What do three CEOs actually talk about when the cameras are off? We’re on a 586-mile road trip to Manchester to dive deep into the future of Halal finance, the reality of raising capital in the Ummah, and one legendary 3 AM marriage proposal.📱 This episode is brought to you by Kestrl — the app helping Muslims spend, save, and grow their wealth without compromise. Order your watermelon-themed debit card, earn Sharia-compliant rewards, and screen your spending against your values. Download on the App Store or Google Play. https://kestrl.io/Timestamps00:00 – Opening Hook: Balancing Pragmatism and Purity in Islamic Finance00:48 – Intro: The Road Trip to Manchester for the Muslim CEOs Collective01:48 – Kestrl Spotlight: Sharia-compliant rewards and the watermelon card03:35 – The 2026 Landscape: A new wave of Islamic Fintech boundaries04:33 – Deep Dive: Stride Up’s £250M Sukuk and capital market maturity06:20 – Medina Angels: Solving the "Access to Capital" pain point for founders09:05 – The Fundraising Reality: Why raising from the community can be a challenge11:15 – The Circular Economy: Unlocking £14B in idle Muslim wealth15:40 – Pitch Deck Analysis: What makes a standout startup for investors?18:40 – Why Medina Angels backed Kestrl: Innovation in Neo-banking20:18 – The Identity Shift: Beling and Islamophobia in the UK22:45 – Running away vs. Building: Our responsibility as entrepreneurs25:15 – Raising kids in the age of AI and racism26:45 – The "Bollywood" Story: Raza’s incredible 3 AM marriage proposal34:05 – Marriage Advice: 20 years of wisdom and the "Pious Pillar"36:55 – The Startup Spouse: Managing shaky pillars in your life37:50 – Corporate vs. Entrepreneurship: The early opportunity cost39:50 – Pit Stop: Omar Khalil joins to discuss Retail Market trends44:10 – The Ambassadors of Ethics: Lessons from the markets of Medina45:15 – Outro: Mukbang and closing thoughtsKestrl App Links:Download Kestrl (iOS & Android): https://kestrl.io/downloadKestrl Website: https://kestrl.io/Social Media Handles:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kestrl.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kestrl/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kestrl.ioGuest Information (from this episode):Abdul-Haseeb Basett (Muslim CEOs Collective): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulhaseebbasett/Raza (Fithar): https://www.linkedin.com/in/raza-khan-fithar/Medina Angels: https://medinaangels.com/#islamicfinance #muslimentrepreneurs #Kestrl #halalinvesting #startuplife