Areeb Siddiqui: Hitting Rock Bottom, Fatherhood & The Kestrl Journey in Halal Finance (EP110)

Before we dive in — a personal request 🙏If this story adds value, please subscribe, hit the bell, like, comment, and share with others. Your support helps us grow and bring even bigger guests to the channel.In this episode, I sit down with Areeb Siddiqui, founder of Kestrl and host of Muslim Money Talk Podcast. From starting at rock bottom to leading one of the UK’s most talked-about halal finance startups, Areeb shares how he’s trying to change the way Muslims think about money, wealth, and opportunity.Inside the conversation we cover:– Kestrl’s dual business model and pivot into B2B revenue– The poverty challenge in UK Muslim communities– Scarcity vs abundance mindset in building wealth– Vision beyond Islamic banking and trust issues in finance– Innovative Sharia-compliant features, gold and crypto– Raising capital, customer acquisition, and scaling fintech– Founder challenges, growth pains, and market opportunityTimestamps00:00:00 – Starting from Rock Bottom00:04:00 – Kestrl’s Dual Business Model00:08:00 – Poverty Challenge in UK Muslims00:11:00 – Scarcity vs Abundance Mindset00:13:00 – Innovations from Community Events00:15:00 – Vision Beyond Islamic Banking00:17:00 – Trust Issues in Islamic Finance00:20:00 – Pivoting to B2B Revenue00:24:00 – Founder Challenges and Growth Pains00:30:00 – Levels of Islamic Finance Development00:33:00 – Innovative Sharia-Compliant Features00:38:00 – Competitive Edge: Gold and Crypto00:44:00 – Investment Opportunity and Market Potential00:50:00 – Customer Acquisition Strategy#AreebSiddiqui #Kestrl #MuslimMoneyTalk #HalalFinance #FaithDrivenBusiness #Fintech #MuslimEntrepreneurs #SideBySidePodcast #KaziRahman