Behind the Business
Behind the Business
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Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but their stories are often untold. Join Faheem Savja as he dives into the personal stories of entrepreneurs who turned ideas into realities.
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The podcast explores themes of entrepreneurship, community-building, and personal challenges, with episodes featuring in-depth discussions on topics like navigating the food industry with insights from Jiten Grover, managing cultural expectations in real estate with Fatima Jaffer, and balancing family life while raising capital in business with Cory Gottfredson.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but their stories are often untold. Join Faheem Savja as he dives into the personal stories of entrepreneurs who turned ideas into realities.
In the Season 1 finale of Behind the Business, Faheem Savja sits down with Rahim Karmali, Founder and CEO of Serv, a fast-growing translation agency. From working on his honeymoon to navigating the challenges of fatherhood and entrepreneurship, Rahim shares the raw and real story behind building a business from scratch.
Rooted in service and shaped by his background in competitive badminton, Rahim opens up about:
- Spotting a gap in the translation market
- The early days of Serv and learning from a tough business split
- How AI is reshaping the industry — and why localization still reigns
- Balancing the demands of family and entrepreneurship
- Why authenticity and persistence are critical for success
With lessons in grit, growth, and staying grounded, this episode is a candid look at the hustle behind a business that helps brands be understood around the world.
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Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(0:37) Founding Serv Translation Agency
(3:37) Pivoting and Launching with Partners
(7:26) Why the name “Serv”?
(9:21) Experience in Northern Pakistan
(11:55) Athletics and Business
(13:44) Parenthood and Entrepreneurship
(16:46) No Days off – even on vacation
(18:36) Seeing your product out in the wild
(20:17) The impact of AI in the industry
(23:18) Impact of Rahim’s Family on Entrepreneurship
(28:33) Business Development on crutches
(31:06) Moving the business to Toronto
(34:02) Relationships – in life and business
(37:20) Lessons from Nine Years in Business
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