Behind the Business
My entire career, I worked closely with small business owners, and the most rewarding part was hearing their stories—the risks they took, the challenges they overcame, and what kept them going. Yet, while small businesses drive our economy, their stories often go unheard.
Behind the Business gives these entrepreneurs a voice. From beloved local spots to innovative startups, this podcast uncovers the real journeys of business owners—the struggles, wins, and lessons behind building something from the ground up.
FAHEEM SAVJA
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A deep dive into real stories, bold decisions, and lessons from today’s business builders.
Season 1 Episodes
January 10, 2025
On our very first episode of Behind the Business, Salima Kassam of Sustain and Grow Digital joins Faheem to talk about quitting her dream job at Meta.
January 24, 2025
On our second episode Raaziq Bhimani of Buddha Burger joins Faheem to talk about the restaurant game, building food culture and his approach on mentorship and people as an entrepreneur.
February 7, 2025
Cory Gottfredson, Founder of Snow Crane Capital, joins Faheem to share his journey into the world of Search Funds—from taking the leap into entrepreneurship to raising capital and navigating the challenges of deal-making.
February 21, 2025
Fatima Jaffer, Real Estate Consultant at Texas Realty, joins Faheem Savja for a raw and insightful conversation on the grind of building a book of business from the ground up.
March 7, 2025
Jiten Grover, Owner of Dipped Donuts, sits down with Faheem Savja for a candid conversation about turning a childhood passion into a thriving business.
March 21, 2025
Maha Mansoor & Michael Nistorescu, the husband-and-wife team behind Mansoor Law, join Faheem Savja for a conversation about building a thriving law firm while raising a family.
April 4, 2025
Batool Salim, Founder and Agent at Team Mosaic Realty, shares her journey of launching a real estate business while raising a family—sometimes quite literally from the nursery.
April 18, 2025
Rahim Karmali, Founder and CEO of Serv, a fast-growing translation agency joins for our season finale. From working on his honeymoon to navigating the challenges of fatherhood and entrepreneurship, he shares the raw and real story behind building an agency.
Season 2 Episodes
June 27, 2025
Season 2 of Behind the Business kicks off with Sue Hamer, the founder of Ottawa’s beloved SuzyQ Doughnuts. What began as a kitchen experiment during a strike turned into one of the city’s most iconic donut shops.
July 11, 2025
Azrah Savin-Manji, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Syzl, a platform helping food entrepreneurs find kitchen space and build their businesses, shares how a craving for home-cooked meals as a student turned into a tech-driven mission to solve a major gap in the food industr
July 29, 2025
Sean Callaghan YouTuber-turned-entrepreneur and the founder of Creator Mill Inc. joins Faheem and opens up about the realities of content creation: the pressure of metrics and the challenge of staying authentic. He shares his evolution from making content to launching a business that helps other brands succeed.
August 8, 2025
Olivia Villalta and Vanessa Griffiths, co-founders of Gift Better Co., join Faheem to talk about how they landed a $500K corporate contract with no employees, no warehouse, and barely enough time to breathe. This episode is about scrappiness, betting on yourself, and figuring it out even when odds are stacked against you.
August 22, 2025
Faheem sits down with Josh Rowlands, Founder & Head Trainer of In-Line K9, to talk about how working with dogs became more than a career — it became a form of therapy, a calling, and a thriving business. Josh shares his journey from a 20-year military career to launching a dog training company
Season 3 Episodes
June 27, 2025
Season 2 of Behind the Business kicks off with Sue Hamer, the founder of Ottawa’s beloved SuzyQ Doughnuts. What began as a kitchen experiment during a strike turned into one of the city’s most iconic donut shops.
July 11, 2025
Azrah Savin-Manji, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Syzl, a platform helping food entrepreneurs find kitchen space and build their businesses, shares how a craving for home-cooked meals as a student turned into a tech-driven mission to solve a major gap in the food industr
July 29, 2025
Sean Callaghan YouTuber-turned-entrepreneur and the founder of Creator Mill Inc. joins Faheem and opens up about the realities of content creation: the pressure of metrics and the challenge of staying authentic. He shares his evolution from making content to launching a business that helps other brands succeed.
Here’s why you should listen to our Podcast
Real conversations that offer practical insights, inspiration, and lessons from business leaders.
Recent and Feasible Topics
Timely discussions on business, leadership, and growth, focused on what matters right now.
Featured Speakers
Conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders sharing real experiences and insights.
All Platforms Supported
Listen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, amazon music, and other leading platforms.
Partner with Behind the Business
We’re here to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs through real stories and meaningful conversations that share practical insights and lessons from business leaders.
- Reach a target customer base through a trusted, storytelling-driven format.
- Profile your own story and share you journey with the world.
- Position your brand as a supporter of small business success, linking your products to entrepreneurship and growth.
