Aykiz Shah: Declining £108m Offer, Making Salaam Cola Global wearing a Niqaab, Mum to 3 & Wife (EP109)

Bismillah and Before we dive in, a personal request…Your support helps us grow the channel and bring on even bigger guests.If this story moves you, please subscribe, turn on the bell, like, comment, and share this episode. In this episode, I sit down with Aykiz Shah, founder of Salaam Cola, to unpack her extraordinary journey. From rejecting a £108 million offer to taking a boycott-born brand global, all while navigating life as a niqaabi, mother of three, and wife.Aykiz shares a story of courage, conviction, and vision.Inside the conversation we cover:– Turning down a £108m offer and the pushback that followed– The origins of Salaam Cola and family boycott principles– Boycotting root causes and building real alternatives– Overcoming backlash while staying true to values– Unity within the Ummah and overcoming division– Charity, legacy, and global projects from schools to orphanages– Challenges as a female founder and trademark battles– Advice for sisters and the importance of family support00:00:00 – Introduction and Guest Welcome – Aykiz Shah – Salaam Cola00:02:13 – Turning Down the £108 Million Offer and Facing Pushback00:07:00 – Origins of Salaam Cola and Family Boycott Principles00:09:30 – Boycotting Root Causes and Creating Alternatives00:11:20 – Overcoming Backlash and Staying True to Values00:15:00 – Unity Within the Ummah and Overcoming Division00:17:30 – Charity Work, Legacy, and Impact Projects00:24:30 – Global Projects: Schools, Orphanages, and More00:50:00 – Challenges as a Female Founder and Trademark Battles01:16:00 – Advice for Sisters and Importance of Family Support#KaziShafiqurRahman #KSR #SideBySidePodcast #FirnasAirways #BritishMuslimEntrepreneur #MuslimPodcast #BusinessPodcastUK #BritishBangladeshiSuccessStory #AirlineStartupStory #Ceocast #FreshlyGrounded #BritishMuslimVoices #BritishBusinessDocumentary #HowToStartAnAirlineKazi #BuddiesLondon #Sunnamusk #KSRBuddies #BuddiesLondon #AykizShah #SalaamCola #MuslimEntrepreneur #MumPreneur #Niqaabi #BusinessWoman #WomenInIslam #BoycottBrands #MiddleEastCrisis #HalalCapitalism