Futura Talks

Starting a business is not just about incredible ideas and vision. It also requires a lot of hard work. Today we are joined by Sheryl Song, the CEO and Co-Founder of Ryna, a co-living and apartment rental platform that leverages technology to make renting & living easier for the new generation of renters.  Starting Ryna has been an exciting journey and Sheryl is here with us today to shar...

As promised, today’s episode picks up from Episode 5 where I continue to unpack all that I have learned from the failures in my life – the lessons that have been an important part of my personal and professional journey. There have been so many things that I have learned along the way that I decided to make this a 2-part episode so I can give each lesson the airtime it deserves. So today I want to...

Owning a home is so much more than just having a roof over your head. It's a place to call your own, to raise a family, and to build wealth. We are joined today by Amy Ding, a former finance professional with a deep-rooted passion and expertise in real estate and product. Her entire career has been related to real estate in different ways ranging from proptech founder to capital markets experience...

So, as you can probably tell by now, I like to engage with topics that you’ve likely heard lots about and put my own spin, share my personal journey with it or take an entirely different approach and today’s topic is no different - today I would like to talk about the big “F” word - failure! I thought the best way for me to unpack today’s topic is to share the lessons I have learned from the “fail...

We are joined today by Monika Jaroszonek, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ratio City. Helping city builders and planners reduce inefficiencies in the planning process and focus on building exceptional solutions. After 15 years of working as an architect handling millions of square feet of mixed use development, Monika was searching for a better solution to mock-up designs and create efficiencies in the...

Let’s talk about Imposter Syndrome – it’s a term that many of us have heard, in fact, many highly successful women like Arianna Huffington, Serena Williams, Jessica Alba and even Lady Gaga have shared that they have experienced this syndrome at different points in their careers. Today, we are going to review the term imposter syndrome but more importantly, we are going to teach you how to stop usi...

As the saying “Instead of begging for a seat, build your own table” goes, chasing your dreams and finding luck is not for a faint of heart, especially for entrepreneurs. And the only way for you to start doing what you feel is best aligned with your passion is to start building your table. I had a chance to have a wonderful conversation with Lori Suba, the President and Broker of Scout Real Estate...

As I go along in my entrepreneurial journey, I’ve learned a lot of things about myself, my clients and how purpose is so integral to all that we do.  Entrepreneurship can sometimes be a lonely journey and that’s what encouraged me to start this podcast. I aim to share what I have learned and continue to learn along my journey as an entrepreneur. There have been so many things I wished I had k...

Hi everyone, my name is Farrah Khimji and I am thrilled to welcome you to my podcast, Futura Talks. The motivation to launch this show is routed in my desire to inspire women who are considering a path of entrepreneurship, solopreneurship, freelancing and leading in their current or future organizations – basically anyone who is looking to level-up in both their life and business. I believe it is...