Went to sleep at 9.30ish Friday night, got out of bed at 9.30ish Saturday morning - 12 hours! That’s my body telling me I’m tired. And that I need to make some changes. Deep down I’m still an introvert: social engagements drain my energy. Doing events and workshops is one thing. Attending many more is another. Trying to respond to every DM, email, comment, request for calls, exploratory meet-ups… …on top of the increased sales pitches, charity/shout-out/introduction requests, and just bizarre messages across multiple platforms is the real killer. The opportunities that have presented themselves have been wild. But being dragged from one thing to another is actually counter-productive; and a mistake I tell others to avoid - so I’m being a bit of a hypocrite too. However, I don’t ever want to hear anyone in the UK say there are no opportunities out there - it just isn’t true. The hard part is picking the right one for you, and going after it. The uncomfortable part, which I’m seeing many are avoiding, is putting yourself out there consistently enough to attract these opportunities. It’s time consuming. And it’s draining. And if you’re not used to it, it takes you far out of your comfort zone. Anyhow, the effort is worth it. And the next night that will present many more opportunities is coming. Register to attend: 📆 30 January 2026 ⏰ 18:00 🏫 Batley Town Hall https://batleyentrepreneurshipclub.com/events/building-global-ventures

💥 Official speaker announcement: From local roots to global operations... ...Batley Entrepreneurship Club welcomes Yousif Aslam. Co-Founder and Managing Director of Heavenly Desserts. The title of this talk is: Local Foundations. Global Operations. Heavenly’s Zero-to-Sixty Trajectory. Yousif's story will resonate with a lot of people. His father, like mine, was a taxi driver: a generation that legit struggled with hard graft to give the following gen. a platform to excel. I think it's safe to say Yousif did take that platform, continued the graft, to excel: Heavenly Desserts opened in 2008 from local roots & humble beginnings in the Midlands - when we had a financial crisis. For 2 years, in his own words, it was "dead" - but eventually the brand, reputation and culture began to grow. They now have a whoppin' 60+ locations across the UK (including BATLEY); and 4 internationally with more due to open soon, including Canada, Germany, Pakistan & India. Aside from Heavenly Desserts, Yousif sat alongside Lord Sugar as a guest panellist on the BBC's Apprentice Final. Yousif represents a masterclass in patience, discipline and getting the foundations right before scaling... ...making this talk invaluable for people across the spectrum on their business journeys. You just want to be there: 📆 Friday 30 January 2026 ⏰ 18:00 🏫 Batley Town Hall Tickets are limited, secure yours here: https://batleyentrepreneurshipclub.com/events/building-global-ventures Shout out to the supporters and sponsors for this event: - West Yorkshire Combined Authority - Chaiiwala Batley - Moduliv Limited This is Batlehh, where things happen! #WhereOpportunityLives

💥 Official speaker announcement: Comin' all the way from Bahrain to Batley... ...give it up for Azam Jaafri! (Okay that sounded better in my head 😂) The title of this talk is: "Yorkshire Graft. Bahrain Exit. Pathways to a Beautiful Tomorrow." I actually spent a lot of time thinking about that title, with numerous iterations. Azam's story is one that has so much packed inside, it was difficult trying to put it in a few words. But it started in the Yorkshire ends where he built a stones and pathways business, before successfully exiting. He made a move to Bahrain for the nomadic lifestyle, before getting back in the trenches. He now has a venture builder brand called Tomorrow Is Beautiful, investing in and building multiple brands. Foodery is one of the other brands currently being built; and he's also the founder behind sports brand GRAFTISM. Nutritious, healthy food, stones and graft - no surprise he's therefore built like a tank too, mashallah And that's just a snapshot. In short, if he is coming to speak, you just want to be there to listen, as he brings a wealth of lived experience, knowledge, insight & inspiration. Do not miss out: 🎤 Batley Entrepreneurship Club: Building Global Ventures 📆 Friday 30 January 2026 ⏰ 18:00 🏫 Batley Town Hall Tickets are limited, be sure to get yours like many smart people have already done: https://batleyentrepreneurshipclub.com/events/building-global-ventures Shout out to the supporters and sponsors for this event: - West Yorkshire Combined Authority - Chaiiwala Batley - Moduliv Limited This is Batlehh, where things happen! #WhereOpportunityLives

I’ve had people posting a few times a week for 1 month tell me they’re not seeing results. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. For some reason, too many are just not apprehending how much volume you actually have to have. Not everyone can be like Hormozi and post 350 times a week. But you can setup systems and processes to start off posting a few times a week, to everyday, to 3-5 times a day. Then when you’re in a position to hire a team, you can ramp it up further. But doing it for 1 month isn’t going to get you anywhere. You have to do it for years. But people don’t want to hear that. Stop looking at content like a transaction. Ie “if I post, I will get a sale.” - you won’t. Start looking at content like seeds, you just have to keep planting. Eventually, some will bloom in the future. You just don’t know when. But if you don’t plant today, how can you expect to bear fruit later?!

Sports is just as important as school for children imo. Whilst there are some good initiatives out there, we need more that integrate with the schooling and/or madrassa system. It’s one of the reasons why I spend a lot of time encouraging my children towards sports. They’ve experienced Arsenal play football at the Emirates. They’ve experienced Pakistan Legends play cricket at Edgbaston. Now they’ll experience watching Callum Simpson in the boxing ring: 📆 Saturday 20 December ⏰ 5pm 🏟️ Leeds First Direct Arena However, the purpose of these experiences is to encourage them to get involved in sports themselves. Which is why exposing them to positive role models is crucial. Anyhow, some tickets still remain for the boxing fight. 🎟️ link: https://www.axs.com/uk/events/1211999/boxxer-presents-fight-night-simpson-vs-williamson-tickets?skin=leeds

Met the Barnsley-Bull Batley-Badman himself today 😁 Callum Simpson is a true gentleman. Great character, down to earth, a proper model professional. I picked up the tickets for me and my kids; we’re looking forward to his title defence fight. With just 9 days to go, he did not have to accommodate this meeting to personally hand over the tickets… …just a testament to the type of person he is. Good energy radiating off him, he is looking ready to defend his title! Wouldn’t be me if I didn’t incept the idea of having him on a Batley stage in the future, but before that, the big fight is coming: 📆 Saturday 20 December ⏰ 5pm 🏟️ Leeds First Direct Arena Very few tickets still remain, so get yourself down there. The Barnsley crowd will be out in numbers; the Batley crowd needs to be out as well considerin’ Callum trains, and therefore is reppin’ Dickies Gym in Batley. 🎟️ link below: https://www.tixr.com/groups/boxxer/events/boxxer-presents-fight-night-simpson-vs-williamson-167614

Chiming in on the Mo Salah Liverpool situation… …or is it?! You’ll never walk alone here: https://batleyentrepreneurshipclub.com/events/building-global-ventures

🌍 Batley Entrepreneurship Club Presents: Building Global Ventures 🌍 Two entrepreneurial tanks in Batley: 💥 Azam Jaafri 💥 Yousif Aslam To get one of them is a coup. To get both on the same night is different levels. This event is going to be electric: 📆 Friday 30 January 2026 ⏰ 18:00 🏫 Batley Town Hall Limited Early Bird tickets now available: https://batleyentrepreneurshipclub.com/events/building-global-ventures This is Batlehh, where things happen! Huge thanks to the sponsors and supporters: - West Yorkshire Combined Authority - Chaiiwala Batley - Moduliv Limited #WhereOpportunityLives

To say I’m excited to announce the next event is an understatement, so here we go… Batley Entrepreneurship Club Presents: Building Global Ventures. An evening with two entrepreneurial tanks: 💥 Azam Jaafri and 💥 Yousif Aslam Azam successfully built and exited his business, going from Yorkshire to Bahrain. He is now a venture builder and investor in multiple brands, including Foodery, amongst others. Yousif is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Heavenly Desserts. This is a brand that started from local roots but has now scaled to 60+ locations, and has gone international. I mentioned it last time, to get one of these to come to Batley is a coup, to get them both on the same night is something else! This event is going to be electric: 📆 Friday 30 January 2026 ⏰ 18:00 📍 Batley Town Hall Secure your place for this memorable evening and register now: https://batleyentrepreneurshipclub.com/events/building-global-ventures Shout out to the supporters and sponsors for this event: - West Yorkshire Combined Authority - Chaiiwala Batley This is Batlehh, where things happen…and it’s happening on January 30! 😁 #WhereOpportunityLives

When you get started you need the most help, but don’t have the resources to pay for it. Making this Batley Entrepreneurship Club workshop a must attend. 📍 Location: Online (Followed by a meet-up at a local coffee shop) 📅 Date: Friday 5 December ⏰ Time: 18:00 🎟 Tickets: Free for BEC Members Step 1 - Become a member by registering here: https://batleyentrepreneurshipclub.com/join Step 2. Once registered, you’ll receive a Welcome email with a link to join the Private WhatsApp Group. Step 3 - Join the whatsapp group where you’ll get details and link about the workshop. Step 4 - Join the workshop on Friday.