If there's a will, there's a way | Mehdi Akbary | Witness the World Podcast Episode 10

Witness the World Podcast

Mehdi Akbary grew up in Afghanistan and lived with paralysis for much of his childhood until he experienced a mental shift in his mind, which began the start of a tremendous transformation. He is currently a business coach, former owner of multiple businesses, authored two books and has recently restarted work with a non-governmental organization that he founded. This podcast episode was recorded on January 5, 2023.
Connect with Mehdi: https://owda.ca/

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Chapter

1. If there's a will, there's a way | Mehdi Akbary | Witness the World Podcast Episode 10 (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:01:40)

3. Mehdi’s origin story (00:03:03)

4. Growing up with paralysis (00:06:10)

5. Mehdi’s new view on the world post paralysis (00:14:32)

6. Fleeing Afghanistan for Pakistan (00:17:55)

7. Mehdi’s master plan to travel the world (00:25:03)

8. Arriving in Canada (00:36:24)

9. Mehdi’s path to business ownership (00:38:14)

10. Tips from a former business owner (00:42:20)

11. Evolving your business mindset (00:48:40)

12. Musk model for success (00:54:49)

13. Discussing the Organization for Work & Development of Afghanistan (00:59:10)

14. The need for hand ups vs. hand outs in Afghanistan (01:03:11)

15. The way forward for Afghanistan (01:12:33)

16. Mehdi’s final thought: Power comes from personal accountability (01:18:37)

17. Gratitude and the future (01:20:25)

18. Wrap up and Outro (01:21:43)