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Muslims Doing Things

Hi! I am Layla Shaikley (@laylool), I co-founded a tech company and I am also visibly Muslim. So, my identity has been front and center throughout my life and career. I have lived a lifetime of reclaiming my narrative. This is my podcast where I will interview fellow Muslim guests with interesting career paths reclaiming theirs too. I"ll share insights on my journey throughout the way. Listen if you want career inspo, life inspo, or just to know what’s up.

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The 2 reasons we lose trust

Muslims Doing Things ·

2025/06/20

TLDR they think you lack competence or lack integrity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laylool.substack.com

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If you act like a waste of time, they’ll treat you...

Muslims Doing Things ·

2025/04/01

If you show up scattered, apologetic, or uncertain, people will assume your time — and by extension, you — aren’t worth much. It is not because they’re mean. It is because people mirror cues. protect your time like it matters, and they’ll treat it like it does. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laylool.substack.com

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This week's post recapped: Anger is expensive

Muslims Doing Things ·

2024/05/02

First — I will start by saying thank you guys! I just found out my open rate of 65-70% is “wild” and 30% or so above average. I appreciate you all reading so much!Second — Substack just released a video feature. So here is a quick video of my last post! This is an experiment, so I will try it a few times and see how it landsAnyway, below is the post This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laylool.substack.com

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Zainab Johnson is a comedian, writer, and actress

Muslims Doing Things ·

2024/01/03

Zainab Johnson (@zainabjohnson) is a comedian, writer, and actress.Zainab Johnson is a comedian, writer, and actress. Zainab’s comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, which as one of thirteen siblings in a black Muslim family in Harlem. After getting a degree in Math and Education and taking a job as a teacher, Zainab quickly learned she had a different calling. And once she started to pursue the calling — she doubled down and rose the ranks quickly. You may have seen Zainab on the Amazon

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Sidra Trajcevska founded Jasmine + Marigold

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/05/28

Sidra Trajcevska founded Jasmine + Marigold (@jasmineandmarigold) on the heels of a successful corporate career. Sidra found herself on the tough end of the celebration equation as mom to a half-Macedonian/half-Pakistani child. When Sidra realized that there weren’t onesies available to celebrate Eid, she created her own. Between that moment and today, Sidra figured out how to build, scale, and automate a garment business for children. She openly talks about the nuts and bolts behind her business,

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00:58:31

Sarah Ahmed is a psychotherapist

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/05/21

Sarah Ahmed is a psychotherapist Sarah Ahmed’s LinkedIn refers to her as an “experienced Clinical Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry.” But Sarah, on social media, is the POC therapist. (@the.poc.therapist). Sarah’s social media presence addresses a variety of mental health related topics in an accessible way. Separately, she went from working in a large scale health system, to starting her own private practice, to employing other

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00:55:52

Afshan Nasseri started a digital marketing agency

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/05/07

When Afshan Nasseri (@lifesforliving) did not get the corporate job she thought she should get amidst a pandemic, as a fresh-COVID-grad of McGill University. So, Afshan just started her own agency (yes — just like that! The story is amazing). Aam Creative (@aamcreative) is a team is made of women of color from around the world who focus on social media strategy, storytelling, brand strategy, and cultural consulting. Aam has worked with over 41 companies. The website highlights 17 women working

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00:56:12

Sabrina Siddiqui is a White House correspondent

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/03/19

Sabrina Siddiqui (@sabrinasiddiqui) knew she wanted to be a journalist as a Pakistani-American teenager living in Italy, but did not realize her choices would land her a coveted position as a White House correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. Sabrina covers the Biden presidency right now. Listen to Sabrina and I talk about her journey to political reporting and what a day in the life is like as a White House correspondent. Spoiler: it may include an anecdote about a recent top secret trip on Air

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01:10:28

Ali Baluch is a TV producer

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/03/13

Ali Baluch (@baluchx) started his career in video on YouTube — by joining FouseyTube in its early days. Ali worked with Yousef to take the channel from 500k to 10m (and over 1.5b views), creating one of the early YouTube phenomenons (which I learned was..stunted!). Ali’s journey in production and cinematography is a journey that spans through household names like Nickelodeon, HBO Max, and MTV. And outside of those names, Ali is behind a few podcasts (The Apartment and the Fahim Anwar Dance Hour)

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00:45:43

Ameena Soliman is an NFL pro scout

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/03/05

Ameena Soliman (@meen_mill) is a pro scout for the Philadelphia Eagles, where she also serves as Director of Personnel Operations. In this episode, Ameena breaks down her journey to scoutdom, which reveals a breakneck speed through the ranks at the NFL. Ameena provides a tactical approach to how to get into sport while revealing a razor sharp intelligence and hyperfocused work ethic. It goes without much assumption that Ameena is the first Muslim woman in her role. And she is believed to be the

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00:56:14

Amna Nawaz is co-anchor of PBS NewsHour

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/02/26

Amna Nawaz (@amnaonpbs) is an American broadcast journalist and a co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour alongside Geoff Bennett. Before joining PBS in April 2018, Nawaz was an anchor and correspondent at ABC News and NBC News. And before that, a foreign correspondent. Amna dives into her path to the co-anchor seat, including time in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and how her husband has played a key role in their co-parenting journey. Amna’s accolades include an Emmy Award and a Society for Features Journalism

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Zaria Parvez is the Duolingo owl

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/02/19

If you’re on TikTok, you have seen the hysterical (and sometimes unhinged) Duolingo posts. And if you were interested in learning a language (like my husband was, actually), you probably converted into a Duolingo user because of the prevalence of Duo the owl on TikTok. I was stunned to find out that all 6m of us Duo stans were actually following a fresh-out-of-college Pakistani American, Zaria Parvez (@photos_zap). In two short years and with a marketing budget of 0 dollars, Zaria built a cult

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00:54:26

Audie Attar built a sports management empire

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/02/12

As an Iraqi-American, Audie Attar’s (@AudieAttar) parents saw athletic talent in him and nurtured it through high school and into college. Audie played football at UCLA before a fight got him kicked out of the school and landed him at Idaho State. The racial undercurrents of the fight, grounded in Islamophobia, did not stop Audie’s team at UCLA from working hard to get him back on their side. Shortly after, Audie made his way back to UCLA before graduating and landing a role as an NFL agent. That

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00:49:03

Manal Aman is the Muslim Martha Stewart

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/02/05

Manal Aman @helloholydays knew who she admired: Martha Stewart. She went to college with the goal of figuring out the business of Martha, and graduated into an editorial job for the DIY queen herself. Within a few short years, Manal figured out how to get her own line into Crate and Barrel to celebrate Ramadan (yes, that advent calendar — the one we all lost it for). Listen to Manal’s journey Shop the collection at HelloHolyDays.com Follow @helloholydays on Instagram --- Send in a voice message:

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Yusra Siddiqui is a fashion editor

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/01/15

Yusra Siddiqui (@thatgirlyusra) is an Associate Fashion Editor at Who What Wear, and at her core she is a journalist. Yusra talks about what it takes to build a career in fashion journalism, how she got to where she is, and her recent cover stories with Jenna Ortega and Madelyn Cline. Listen to Yusra lay out the power of connection, not giving up, and what her life looks like as a Fashion Editor (sneak peak: she publishes 5-6 pieces a week). Find Yusra on IG @thatgirlyusra and TikTok

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Anoosha Syed illustrates and writes children’s books

Muslims Doing Things ·

2023/01/08

Anoosha Syed (@foxville_art) is a Pakistani-Canadian freelance illustrator + character designer for animation, based in Toronto. If you have kids, you likely have come across her work (Bilal Cooks Daal and That’s Not My Name are both on Kamila’s bookshelf!). Since graduating, Anoosha has worked as a character designer for preschool series in development working with clients like Disney, Netflix and Nick. After illustrating over 25 books for children, she is now working on several author/illustrator

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00:56:28

Evelyn Alsultany is a scholar of Muslim...

Muslims Doing Things ·

2022/12/25

Evelyn Alsultany (@evelynalsultany)is a leading expert on the history of representations of Arabs and Muslims in U.S. media. Her research, teaching, and lecturing are driven by a commitment to bringing Arab and Muslim Americans into the broader conversation about racial politics in the U.S. In her lectures, she seeks to educate audiences on the history of stereotypical representations of Arabs and Muslims in the US media, its consequences as evident in public opinion and government policies, and

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Engie Hassan is a celebrity stylist

Muslims Doing Things ·

2022/12/18

Engie Hassan (@engiestyle) went into fashion without a clear picture of what that could mean -- and has since built her own styling empire. From celebrities, to royalty, to regular folks, Engie knows how to orchestrate the vision behind how someone is perceived. From an internship at Vogue, to a full circle moment with Anna Wintour, real-talk with Yeezy when he was trying to find his personal brand in the 2010s, to life as a personal stylist at Bergdorf, listen to Engie's story about what it takes

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00:46:09

Amanda Saab is a TV famous chef

Muslims Doing Things ·

2022/12/11

If you haven't seen @amandasplate on Master Chef, you have probably come across her content on Instagram. Amanda's career started in social work, before a career changing opportunity to be on TV (against 10,000 other hopefuls) landed Amanda a full time culinary career. Listen to Amanda's journey on and off screen, as a famous chef. Follow Amanda on all platforms at https://www.instagram.com/amandasplate/?hl=en

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00:56:44

Zain is an actress, above all

Muslims Doing Things ·

2022/12/04

Zain never imagined that her calling would be in acting, but when she knew - she knew. Having accrued 1.2m TikTok fans that flocked her way due to her lighthearted personality and jokes, Zain has painstakingly taught herself how to make it in acting through a love for growth. Listen to Zain talk about her journey with refreshing transparency, and follow Zain below ⬇️ Follow Zain on Instagram @zaincomedy Follow Zain on TikTok @zaincomedy --- Send in a voice message:

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