Muslim Founder
Muslim Founder
Podcast Description
Conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations.
Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as entrepreneurship, personal empowerment, and Islamic values with episodes exploring topics like the transition from traditional careers to entrepreneurship, social media's role in business, and building a community that supports Muslim entrepreneurs.
Conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations.
Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.
Mohammad Taher, also known as ”The Airport Guy,” is a content creator, entrepreneur, and former aerospace engineer who built a following of hundreds of thousands by sharing his journey through the aviation industry.
He started by documenting his graduate program at Heathrow Airport, eventually becoming an Aviation Ambassador for the UK government.
After being told at 16 that ”they don't hire Muslims in aviation,” he defied expectations, worked on critical airport systems, and built an independent platform that surpassed Heathrow's own social media presence.
Today he speaks at global aviation events – all while working toward his vision of redefining how the world sees Islam and building an ecosystem to solve the aviation industry's talent crisis.
Follow Mohammad:
https://www.instagram.com/theairportguy/
https://www.tiktok.com/@mo_t_ivate
https://www.youtube.com/c/mohammadtaher
00:00 Introduction
01:44 The Struggle of Having Impact at Scale
05:44 Social Media as an Amanah
08:22 Don't Leave Your Faith at Home
11:42 ”They Don't Hire Muslims in Aviation”
13:36 The Interview That Changed Everything
17:00 Getting Into the Heathrow Graduate Programme
19:31 His Auntie's Advice That Started It All
21:24 Navigating Content Creation at Work
24:40 Why He Stayed Independent from Heathrow's Brand
28:35 The Email That Changed Everything
31:38 ”Expect a Resignation Letter”
34:30 What's next for Mohammad?
37:21 The Bigger Mission – Redefining Islam Globally
_____________
Muslim Founder Podcast – conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations.
Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.
_____________
Follow Sohaib (Host):
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/
https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97
https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97
_____________
Podcast Studio:
https://www.dubaipodcaststudio.com/
Apply 15% off all services with the promo code ”MuslimFOUNDER”.
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.