The Everyday Hustle

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.

Gulshen Bano, who runs female only self defence groups around the world, joins Harleen Nottay to discuss how she went from working in a pharmacy to running this business.The pair discuss what motivated Gulshen to create such a company and how this journey even included appearing on the BBC TV show, Dragons' Den.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Father and son entrepreneurs, Gary and Steven tell Harleen Nottay about how their pop-up idea that begin in lockdown and became a full scale restaurant business within a few years.Hear about working together in a family business, how social media played a crucial role in their success and what the future might hold for them.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

The founder of nutritional coaching business, Neet Nutrition, Ravneet Panesar joins Harleen Nottay.The pair discuss her nutritional coaching business which teaches women how to heal their relationship with food and reclaim their joy and how she built her client base almost entirely from social media.Plus hear insights on developing the health habits that last.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Vik tells Harleen Nottay how he created his own styling brand Tru Man and a barber shop business from nothing Hear about the long hours cutting hair, to spending weeks tweaking his products and now how he makes sure he gives back to the community that allowed him to become successful in his field. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

As part of the BBC's AI Unpacked, AI entrepreneur Aftab Malhotra joins Harleen Nottay. He discusses where the technology is currently and how it can help you and your business, plus shares how he gave up his job to create his own AI startup.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Tanya Chaudhry joins Harleen Nottay to discuss her male and female perfume company Khane.The pair discuss the influence of her family and how she's built her brand over time.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Anam Mohammed joins Harleen Nottay to discuss how she set up her own PR and event company. Anam shares the moment she knew she had to become an entrepreneur.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Sonia Sabri, who runs her own South Asian dance and music company, joins Harleen Nottay to discuss how she became a successful entrepreneur in the arts world.The pair discuss the importance of having reserves in your business to allow you to network and how having that drive to keep going is vital when times get tough.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

To mark Valentine's Day, Harleen Nottay speaks to expert matchmaker Naseem Mohammed about her company and to find out what you should look out for when undertaking online dating.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Midlands based Fashion designer, Jashaan Gill joins Harleen Nottay to discuss launching his business Jheez in 2014 and how he became the first British Punjabi to headline New York Fashion Week in 2025.The pair also look at how he pivots between projects when needed to keep the business going and how to cold call, which led to him being stocked in one of Los Angeles top stores.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

This week on Everyday Hustle, we’re joined by Kuli Dhesi a facilitator and entrepreneur who has built a wellness business helping people address anxiety, trauma and self-sabotage through inner child healing, meditation and breathwork.Kuli shares how he turned a personal passion for healing into a sustainable business, the challenges he faced along the way, and the mindset needed to grow in the wellness space. From building trust with clients to hosting international wellness retreats in Tulum, Mexico, he breaks down what it really takes to turn purpose into a profession.If you’re thinking about starting a business rooted in wellbeing, personal development, or service, this episode offers honest insight into the journey behind the brand.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Founder of wellness drink Dosha, Nikhita Sethi joins Harleen Nottay to discuss her career and the product which uses the teachings of Ayurveda.The pair discuss coming up with the idea, how having the right partner at home plays a crucial role and why getting feedback on the product at every step is vital for success. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

The founder of Asian Women Mean Business, Rupinder Kaur joins Harleen to discuss her career in HR and the success she's had since becoming an entrepreneur, which began in February 2020 just before the Covid pandemic hit.The pair discuss diversity in the workplace, the confidence you can get from having a good idea and how you can grow your business even when times get tough.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Harleen Nottay hears from her best guests that have joined her in 2025 to get you motivated to become an entrepreneur in 2026.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

If you're considering becoming an entrepreneur in 2026 then Harleen Nottay looks at what her top takeaways are for running your own business, from some of the best guests that she's interviewed on The Everyday Hustle in 2025.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Daughter and father business partners Aarabhi and Siva join Harleen Nottay to discuss independent womenswear brand, Aarabhi London. They chat about the dynamics of working with family and the roles they each take in the business.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

To mark the end of the BBC's Scam Safe Week, Harleen Nottay is joined for a second time by expert on scams and fraud defence Nick Stapleton to answer your questions.The pair work together on the BBC One and iPlayer show Scam Interceptors, so have lots of experience of what to do if you fall victim to this crime.Produced in Birmingham and Glasgow by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

As part of the BBC's Scam Safe Week, Harleen Nottay is joined by expert on scams and fraud defence Nick Stapleton to answer your questions. The pair work together on the BBC One and iPlayer show Scam Interceptors, so have lots of experience of what to do if you fall victim to this crime.Produced in Birmingham and Glasgow by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Sabah Yaqoob joins Harleen Nottay to discuss creating her business, Calling Beauty, which launched after she rang over 100 women to ask them what they wanted in a cosmetics brand.The pair discuss the difficulty of building a business in a pandemic, the role of social media and how Sabah is as keen to give back as she is to turn a profit.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Saima Duhare joins Harleen Nottay to discuss creating the UK-based subscription service that delivers halal recipe boxes, It's Halal.From humble beginnings going door-to-door with her mum in London, she shares how the business has grown and how a relocation out of the capital has helped.Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.