Join hosts Kenny, Qashus and Khurram as they delve into the intriguing world of money and its impact on our lives. In this thought-provoking conversation, they tackle the questions and concerns that many of us have about finances but often hesitate to discuss openly. Discover the secrets to conscious spending habits and the importance of tracking your finances for a prosperous future. Explore the hosts' views on good investments, bad investments, and the true relationship between money and...

Join hosts Kenny, Qashus and Khurram as they delve into the intriguing world of money and its impact on our lives. In this thought-provoking conversation, they tackle the questions and concerns that many of us have about finances but often hesitate to discuss openly. Discover the secrets to conscious spending habits and the importance of tracking your finances for a prosperous future. Explore the hosts' views on good investments, bad investments, and the true relationship between money and...

"Unlocking Success: Breaking through Levels and Expanding Your Horizons ft. Ankur Jaswal" is a podcast episode featuring a conversation between the host and Ankur Jaswal. The discussion revolves around the concept of levels in life and the importance of breaking out of one's comfort zone to reach higher levels of success. The host introduces the idea of levels, comparing life to a game with different levels. They mention how people often get stuck at certain levels, whether mentally or...

On today's episode of the second floor we bring on Canadian Comic Sunee Dhaliwal. Sunee is a national touring headliner who has graced stages around the world. His personality and unique sense of humour have made him a club and crowd favourite wherever he travels. Think of the funny guy in high school who both the jocks and the nerds liked. Sunee is one of the fastest rising stars on the Canadian comedy scene. We discuss how comics make it in comedy, the comedic process, cancel culture and...

Join us on a captivating journey as we delve into the power of perseverance and ambition. In this thought-provoking discussion, we explore the experiences and insights of two individuals who have embraced these qualities to achieve success in their respective fields. In this YouTube video, we sit down with two friends who share their stories and reflections on the importance of taking action, even in the face of uncertainty. They emphasize the need to push boundaries, challenge oneself, and...

Welcome to the 2nd Floor Podcast's San Diego Edition! In this captivating episode, host Qashus, sits down with the inspiring and multi-talented Ankur Jaswal for an insightful conversation. From modeling and consulting to living abroad, Ankur's unique journey is sure to captivate and motivate you. As the episode kicks off with a vibrant atmosphere and a picturesque view, Qashus expresses his admiration for Ankur's accomplishments and the impact he has had on his own life. Ankur, a humble and...

Kenny brings on a fellow icon within the jiujitsu community –the founder of Yoga for BJJ –Sebastian. Kenny and Sebastian talk about non negotiables regarding the importance of gym culture and teaching etiquette to brand new jiu jitsu practitioners. We also talked about how yoga can help every jiujitsu practitioner last longer in training, heal from injuries and enjoy pain-free jiujitsu. The inner fan-boy in Kenny needed to be contained in this episode!

Hal Macdonald and Curt – both jiu jitsu blackbelts – are staples in our local jiu jitsu community. Both gentlemen have raised over $50K for Little Warriors – a NPO providing resources to help children heal from sexual abuse. This was all done through hosting events surrounding their mutual love for jiujitsu. In addition to learning about this event, we go into how Jiu Jitsu has changed their lives for the better. Curt shares his passion for how he managed to start offering jiujitsu programs...

Navin talks about the opportunities that have come his way as a result of his content creation. He mentions that he and his friend have had many exciting opportunities in their lives, and how some of these opportunities would not have been possible if they had not had certain conversations on their podcast. He then asks his friend to share a moment in his life where putting himself out there had led to a life-changing event. Navin mentions how he is wired to think about short-term versus...

Navin and the second floor crew discuss the topic of stepping out of one's comfort zone to expand their skillset and achieve their goals. Navin discusses the idea of measuring how uncomfortable a person is with a particular task and then gradually expanding their comfort zone by taking small steps towards it. The conversation then shifts to creating new catchphrases, with the group sharing some of their recent favorites. Navin Ramharak is a renowned serial entrepreneur who has been...

The second floor crew chops it up with Navin Ramharak, an entrepreneur who builds digital brands, creates content, apparel, and events for sports and basketball enthusiasts. Navin is known for his work with the basketball brand "In The Lab" and his brand Brown Ballers. He discusses how he got into entrepreneurship, and how he monetized his love for basketball by creating digital brands, and selling apparel and shoes. He also talks about the challenges he faced while shipping 600 pairs of...

Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Brian's journey in creative and performing arts began at a young age. After discovering his passion for filmmaking at 13, he began to write stories and have an interest in movies and filmmaking. After he emigrated to Canada in 2002, he briefly attended post-secondary and worked on several mini-documentaries. In 2010, he jumped into videography and directing music videos as a way to teach himself the fundamentals. His first short film "Normal People" was...

Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Brian's journey in creative and performing arts began at a young age. After discovering his passion for filmmaking at 13, he began to write stories and have an interest in movies and filmmaking. After he emigrated to Canada in 2002, he briefly attended post-secondary and worked on several mini-documentaries. In 2010, he jumped into videography and directing music videos as a way to teach himself the fundamentals. His first short film "Normal People" was...

Picking up on the discussion on emotional intelligence, Qashus and Khurram dive into habits and addiction, and how slowing down can help break from the attachment to screens. They also mention controversial figures and how their influence can be debated. Finally, they briefly touch on the aspect of jealousy and how it can conflict with self-progress.   This episode is brought to you by Q Filmz Media - We propel businesses into the digital media space. Let our team of videographers help tell...

Qashus and Khurram dive deep into how to improve your Emotional Intelligence. On the business end, it takes a lot of backbone to tread the waters. Qashus takes us into a scenario where reaction could lead to different outcomes. They also discuss how a mindset of foundation can lead to success, rather than attempting to accomplish everything at once. Check out their discussion here at the 2nd Floor!   This episode is brought to you by Q Filmz Media - We propel businesses into the digital...

Qashus and Khurram dive deep into how to improve your Emotional Intelligence. They also discuss some of their personal projects about music and self-development. The hosts discuss their music project, the importance of storytelling in music, and creating visuals to accompany their songs. They also briefly touch on self-development and motivation, which they feel are overused terms. 0:00 Intro + Sneak Peak 1:52 How to make timeless music 5:02 Self Development and Motivation being overused ...

This week, Qashus, Kenny and Khurram discuss how to communicate better and have better conversations. They discuss techniques on how to communicate and conversate better, different scenarios and ways to speak better and clearer. The art of conversation is a great skill to have and the crew discusses different conversational and communication skills.   ► LISTEN OR WATCH US HERE: Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3sLeKof Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3sNFFQc TikTok -...

Melody and Lee are Personal Trainers and have published a book called Strength Training ForAll Body Types: The Science of Lifting and Levers. We brought them both on to share theimportance of customization depending on your training, emphasizing the importance ofspecificity regarding the type of body you have. I highly recommend any person working in thehealth space or having a passion for living a long and healthy life listens to this. We give avariety of opinions on the value of a trainer...

Qashus chops it up with Sikandar Atiq, President of venture-capital firm Next Equities. He is a heavy hitter in Edmonton, investing in fields such as health care, education, farming, dry cleaning and manufacturing. He is also the founder of Kepler Academy, a childcare company. Atiq is also the chair of The Mosquers Film Festival since 2018 -  a festival that features Muslim culture from Alberta and around the world. Listen to his story here at the 2nd Floor   THE 2ND FLOOR PODCAST Spotify...

The bhai jaans carry on from the last episode to talk about how their parents have affected their intrinsic motivation and overall drive to make something of themselves.   THE 2ND FLOOR PODCAST Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3sLeKof Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3sNFFQc TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndfloorpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/2ndfloorpodcast   LETS CONNECT: Qashus YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/omidqtv Instagram -...

Kenny, Khurram and Qashus get together to debate - expressing their opinions on how in laws can manage to get along with their child’s significant other and vice versa. This hits deep in the desi, brown community and we wanted to have an open conversation of what we believe is the best way to integrate your significant other with your parents. Sit back and get ready for some bold statements.   Subscribe and give us a review on your favorite streaming platform Spotify -...

In this episode of the 2nd Floor podcast we sit down with Nitin Bhatia, Nitin is homegrown in Edmonton and is one of the founding partners of SB LLP and Team Lead of our Corporate Commercial group. Nitin has a practice which is highly focused on transactional files both in the corporate securities and banking sector, and the commercial real estate sector. He is regularly involved in mortgage financing, leasing, and development work. His experience has led him to work with clients that include...

In this episode of the 2nd Floor Podcast, Kenny and Qashus sit down with their good friend Khurram to talk about the importance and dynamics of friendship. Deep-diving from their past experiences leading to today, they look at how friends can come and go, and how trust can be broken and repaired.   THE 2ND FLOOR PODCAST Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3sLeKof Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3sNFFQc TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndfloorpodcast Instagram -...