The Everyday Hustle

Creating books for children: Sharika Chauhan

Sharika Chauhan chats to Harleen Nottay about how she went from working in finance, to self publishing her own set of children's books. The pair discuss how she created a travel-inspired series that brings together adventure, culture and representation, all through the eyes of a South Asian girl. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Early menopause and hair loss: Nadia Hussain

Nadia Hussain tells Harleen Nottay how experiencing early menopause, aged just 18 years old and subsequent hair loss, helped make her an entrepreneur and shaped her business. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Giving back through food: Ivor Peters

Ivor Peters joins Harleen Nottay to discuss Urban Rajah. His business began as a series of supper clubs, bringing people together over food while raising money to tackle human trafficking but has now become a fast-growing South Asian food brand stocked in major supermarkets across the UK. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Food allergies: Jatinder Dhanjal

Jatinder Dhanjal tells Harleen Nottay how her son's allergies helped create her business. The pair discuss how she struggled for a diagnosis and then found a lack of support to help families navigate the day-to-day issues, plus chat about how social media has helped the company grow. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

Inspiring generations: Tandy Virdee

Tandy Virdee tells Harleen Nottay how he and his twin boys created a new brand together during Covid. He shared how he encouraged them to come up with something to help give a platform for the next generation of south Asian talent to thrive. Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.