The Everyday Hustle

Love is Blind contestant, Ajay Cheema tells Harleen Nottay about how he went from working in banking to becoming a Personal Trainer. Hear how he made the move and what's next for him. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Harleen Nottay is joined by Chandani to discuss how she's founded her own biscuit brand. Hear how she's redefined a British staple with many south Asian blends. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Gurmej Singh Pawar tells Harleen Nottay about how he's created his own events business, the Meji Media Events Group. Hear about why he decided to give this route a go and how he's developed the company. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Subee runs her own bespoke sari design company, she's also deaf. She shares with Harleen Nottay how she didn't let her disability or personal tragedy stop her becoming an entrepreneur. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Reena Tailor, who runs one of the UK's biggest Bollywood dance schools, tells Harleen Nottay about how being a creative person is useful when becoming an entrepreneur. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Saika Tejori tells Harleen Nottay about creating an online platform for pre-loved fashion. Hear how she came up with and grew the idea and what she wants it to become in future. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Friends, Bavleen Grover and Keeya Gohel tell Harleen Nottay about going into business together. Hear how they created their PMOS app and what it's like working with your bestie. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Tanvee Manjure tells Harleen Nottay about her creation, the Desi Dictionary. Hear how the idea came about, the languages that are provided for and how she's developing an app. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Mukul Ahmed tells Harleen Nottay about how he set up and continues to run a theatre company. Hear why he took the plunge and what he's learnt along to the way to make it a success. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

In the second of a two part special, Sabrina discusses with Harleen Nottay about how she makes money out of being a holiday influencer. Hear how she got started, how she initially juggled this with a full time job in a dentist and how she makes sure she's always running it as a business. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

In the first of a two part special, Sabrina tells Harleen Nottay about how she's created a business out of sharing affordable holidays that you might not find yourself online. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Rhea Agarwal chats to Harleen Nottay about growing up and working in a family business. Hear about the differences she's made to the company and how she wants to take it forward. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Jaspreet Kalley tells Harleen Nottay about how she juggles running her organic tea business with being a full time mum and wife to a husband who is also an entrepreneur. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

With the FIFA World Cup underway, Preeti Shokar tells Harleen Nottay about making a career out of football beyond playing the game professionally. The pair discuss how she's created her own academy and the work taking place to ensure girls from a south Asian background can feel like they belong in the sport. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Af Malhotra sits in and discusses how entrepreneurs can use AI daily with Polly Dhaliwal. The pair also chat about her career and work in other sectors, too. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Psychology coach, Ismaeel Rajah explains to Harleen Nottay how he's turned content creation into a thriving social media presence and business model. The pair discuss how he's used his deep understanding of the mind to build a thriving social media presence. He’s turned psychological insights into multiple income streams, scaling from digital products right through to 1-to-1 coaching clients. Prod...

Aqib Sheikh tells Harleen Nottay how he used his redundancy money to set up his own South Asian bridal and occasion-wear fashion business. The pair discuss why he decided to leave his former job, whether you need to be in London to work in fashion and what tips he has for people thinking of going it alone. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Anisha Vasani tells Harleen Nottay how she went from a career in journalism to becoming a bridal stylist and wedding consultant. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Aman Kaur tells Harleen Nottay how she used her personal experiences to become The Parenting Coach. The pair discuss how Aman is now dedicated to helping others, especially those in the South Asian community and hear why she focuses on helping people deal with childhood traumas, family relationships and emotional regulation. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

As part of BBC Caring Matters Week, Pav Kaur tells Harleen Nottay how she juggles being a make-up artist and full time carer to her daughter Amber, who has complex additional needs. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Sharika Chauhan chats to Harleen Nottay about how she went from working in finance, to self publishing her own set of children's books. The pair discuss how she created a travel-inspired series that brings together adventure, culture and representation, all through the eyes of a South Asian girl. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Nadia Hussain tells Harleen Nottay how experiencing early menopause, aged just 18 years old and subsequent hair loss, helped make her an entrepreneur and shaped her business. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Ivor Peters joins Harleen Nottay to discuss Urban Rajah. His business began as a series of supper clubs, bringing people together over food while raising money to tackle human trafficking but has now become a fast-growing South Asian food brand stocked in major supermarkets across the UK. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Jatinder Dhanjal tells Harleen Nottay how her son's allergies helped create her business. The pair discuss how she struggled for a diagnosis and then found a lack of support to help families navigate the day-to-day issues, plus chat about how social media has helped the company grow. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Tandy Virdee tells Harleen Nottay how he and his twin boys created a new brand together during Covid. He shared how he encouraged them to come up with something to help give a platform for the next generation of south Asian talent to thrive. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.