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Have you ever paid attention to my intro and outro music for this podcast? Well, this episode's guest is the composer of this magical piece. He is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer, music producer, and entrepreneur who has been active in Iran and outside (internationally) for numerous years. His name is Rouzbeh Esfandarmaz.

Rouzbeh Esfandarmaz holds a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from The Tehran University of Art. Musically, he has a wide range of work experience, as he has successfully led a fusion band in Iran (which had top-charting songs) and has composed music for both feature and short films. He has composed and performed in theatrical projects around the world, and was a member of the Tehran Symphonic Orchestra. Furthermore, he is a continual advocate for Iran’s folk music.

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All the links to contact Rouzbeh: https://zez.am/rouzbeh_esfand 

Rouzbeh's Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/rouzbeh-esfandarmaz 

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Are you a full-time worker in the morning and an entrepreneur at night? Then this episode is for you. Our guest today is a serial entrepreneur, tea lover, content creator, designer, and self-care enthusiast. Her name is Oflavia Veranez.

Ofla is an experienced Senior Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in Graphics, User Experience (UX), Typography, Art Direction, and Adobe Indesign CC. Strong arts and design professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Graphic Design from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.

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Ofla's LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/oflaviaveranez/ 

The tea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfectlytea/ 

Daily Hellos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daily.hellos/ 

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When I recorded this episode I was making one of the biggest choices in my life and now that I am releasing it I am making another big move and each time this episode helped me take the first step stronger and more assertive. This episode's guest is a serial entrepreneur and proficient software developer with over 17 years of experience in the E-Commerce field. Her name is Nazanin Daneshvar.

Nazanin Daneshvar is an Iranian entrepreneur who founded and is now running the discount site Takhfifan, the biggest female-founded company in Teheran. In 2019, she became one of UNCTAD's "eTrade for Women Advocates" from the developing world. Additionally, Nazanin is a supporter of the Iranian start-up movement, where she encourages leadership among women. She is a frequent public speaker in her field and has acted as a mentor at many prominent start-up and technology events. Her work has been acclaimed by publications such as The Financial Times, Forbes, Washington Post, Der Spiegel, and The Guardian, among others. Nazanin has been recognized as Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).

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Nazanin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazdnr/

Nazanin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nazanin_dnr/ 

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This episode's guest was the first person that I felt close to in my new workplace almost 2 years ago. A funny, smart guy that you knew you can always count on but when the 2020 Armenia - Azerbaijan war happened the funny part was gone. He has told his side of the war story here in this episode. His name is Daron Titizian.

In the last couple of decades, Armenia has gone through a lot of turbulent times and Daron has always been there to document it at all as a photojournalist. More recently during the 2020 war in which Azerbaijan attacked Artsakh (an Armenian enclave), while others would flee from a dangerous situation, Daron flew back to Armenia and traveled to the war-torn region to provide media coverage for EVN Report. He wanted to show the world what was happening to his country and to his people. This was the best way he felt he could contribute.

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Daron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darontitizian/ 

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This episode's guest is a lawyer and business advisor, international award-winning speaker, NFT enthusiast and educator, and founder and CEO at Tavakoli advisory Switzerland LLC in Zurich. Her name is Awin Tavakoli.

Born and raised as a Kurd in Tehran, Iran, based in Zurich, Switzerland, with more than 2 decades of international career – in sports, real estate, statistics, banking, and law – in her backpack, Awin embodies the diversity in personal and professional life. As Switzerland’s Business Protection Lawyer, Awin is on a mission to make law accessible and understandable for others. She is known as one of the pioneer lawyers to enter the world of NFTs and is serving the NFT community with solid consulting and education worldwide. Having gone through countless odds and adversities in life and being led by the mantra “turn your pain into power”, Awin uses her voice and shares her story on international stages to inspire and empower others. She has spoken and presented in 12 countries and 4 continents, and shared stages with high caliber personalities and industry leaders such as Randy Zuckerberg, Lisa Nichols, Vince Vaughn, Hugh Hilton, Dr. Phil, George Ross, Gabriel Macht, Gary Kasparov, and Moira Forbes!

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Awin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awinlegal/  

Awin's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/awin-tavakoli🇨🇭-5213295a/ 

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When I wanted to leave Poland for good and go back to my home country, this episode's guest was the person I contacted and instantly we became friends. I believe that she has always lived her life to the fullest and she sure is one of the most hardworking people I have met in life. This story is for the ones who feel like they don't belong and are constantly searching for freedom. Her name is Ghazale Motia.

For most of the hours in the day, Ghazale is a product designer, yet she thinks being curious, passionate about learning, and persistent has led her to be who she is now. Her curiosity has taken her from southeast Asia to different cities in Europe. That also helped her learn 5 languages. Her persistence has opened doors for her, such as being granted a scholarship to study in Berlin or winning Awards in university, or being able to work with multinational clients from all around the world!

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Ghazale's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghazalemotia/ 

Adhoc School's page: https://adhocschool.com/ 

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This episode's guest is a dear friend of mine. He is the type of person that knows and can talk about every single topic and can hold light and deep conversations with no problem. This episode happens to be a deep one where we have a shockingly honest, and thought-provoking conversation about how it is to work in Iran or anywhere that is a man's world. His name is Arash Barahmand.

Arash among many things is a journalist. He was editor in chief for some Iranian TV shows, tech magazines, and some media such as Peivast Monthly. He loves tech, fashion, and entertainment and has a reputation for being acquitted by the new generation of Iranian tech startups. Nowadays he’s working on a personal journey to redefine his carrier as a media personality in the age of social media and believes the road to the next chapter for him and many others lies in diversity.

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Arash's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashberahmand/ 

Arash's Twitter: https://twitter.com/arashbarahmand 

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This episode's guest is a highly recommended one as well. Her journal was given to me as a gift by a dear friend and right when I opened it I knew I had to get to know her more. Listening to her story you might think that she had a tough childhood and been through a lot of hardship but she looks at all her experiences differently. Her name is Kriska.

Kriska is a passionate advocate of inclusive & mindful feminism. She curates powerful, vulnerable & courageous stories from women, girls, transwomen, non-binary people & allies from different walks of life. She is also the author of ‘Through Me - A Self-love & Mindfulness Journal’, born out of her personal journey in cultivating inner peace & self-love, & healing from a failed IVF, a demotion from work, & the sudden passing of her father-in-law in the year 2020. Above all, she is a mother and a breathing vessel of good vibes.

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Kriska's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriskajourneys/ 

Zen Feminism's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenfeminism/

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When Pravina, my first guest, sent me the Instagram profile of this hijabi pole dancer, I knew I had to interview her. A quick look at her profile led me to her video with The Try Guys. We all know how famous these guys are so even though I sent her a message on Instagram for an interview I didn't think she would see the message let alone getting back to me. AND I was wrong. You'll never know until you try. Her name is Neda.

Neda is a nurse practitioner living in Los Angeles, California. When she is not in the clinic, she is in the pole studio. Her passion for dance started 2 and a half years ago, and it has become her creative outlet and her biggest source of strength.

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Neda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hijabiluscious/

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Living the dream becomes a bit more difficult when you are born in certain countries. Iran is one of them. However, nothing could stop today's guest from living her life the way she wanted. She is an architect and a jewelry maker. Her name is Anahita Poura.

Anahita Poura is an Iranian jewelry designer and interior architect based in Gothenburg. She founded @la_terra_jewelry in 2017 after moving to Sweden from Italy where she studied and worked as an interior designer for some years. Since then her passion for minimalist lifestyle and design grew into the brand concept La Terra which was selected as Precious Talents 2018 in Stockholm as the top new Scandinavian jewelry brand.

Her designs both in interior and jewelry are inspired by simple geometries, with a clean and bold modern aesthetic. She believes that design is a way of communication and her journey as a minimalist has just begun.

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Anahita's Website: laterrastore.com

Anahita's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/la_terra_jewelry/ 

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