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In this episode, I sit down with Areeb Siddiqui, founder of Kestrl and host of Muslim Money Talk Podcast. From starting at rock bottom to leading one of the UK’s most talked-about halal finance startups, Areeb shares how he’s trying to change the way Muslims think about money, wealth, and opportunity.

Inside the conversation we cover:

– Kestrl’s dual business model and pivot into B2B revenue

– The poverty challenge in UK Muslim communities

– Scarcity vs abundance mindset in building wealth

– Vision beyond Islamic banking and trust issues in finance

– Innovative Sharia-compliant features, gold and crypto

– Raising capital, customer acquisition, and scaling fintech

– Founder challenges, growth pains, and market opportunity

Timestamps

00:00:00 – Starting from Rock Bottom

00:04:00 – Kestrl’s Dual Business Model

00:08:00 – Poverty Challenge in UK Muslims

00:11:00 – Scarcity vs Abundance Mindset

00:13:00 – Innovations from Community Events

00:15:00 – Vision Beyond Islamic Banking

00:17:00 – Trust Issues in Islamic Finance

00:20:00 – Pivoting to B2B Revenue

00:24:00 – Founder Challenges and Growth Pains

00:30:00 – Levels of Islamic Finance Development

00:33:00 – Innovative Sharia-Compliant Features

00:38:00 – Competitive Edge: Gold and Crypto

00:44:00 – Investment Opportunity and Market Potential

00:50:00 – Customer Acquisition Strategy

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