Chai Talk
From $0 in Punjab Pakistan to a Million-Dollar Company in America! Inspiring Story (Ep 40)
28 Apr 2025
In today’s episode, we meet Imran and Ambreen Aziz, the powerhouse founders of the iconic Pakistani brand Zebra Rice. They share how they rose from humble beginnings in Pakistan to build a multi-million dollar global empire, and reveal what it really took to make their dream a reality 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - Meet the Zebra Rice founders 3:00 - Moving to America for education 9:03 - Brown Boy BMW Struggles in America 11:03 - Forced to open the rice company under father's pressure 14:05 - Door-to-door sales, market rejection, and brand struggles 17:00 - A full year of failures trying to sell rice 21:05 - Emotional moment with father before his passing 24:41 - Marriage and wife’s critical support in growing the business 29:04 - Early warehouse setup, sacrifices, and building operations 37:05 - Reaching the turning point: brand growth and marketing 42:43 - Challenges with Pakistani consumer loyalty and pricing mindset 49:59 - Final Advice to young entrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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