Season 2 of The Ethnically Podcast is here!    In our first episode of the new season, host Adarsh Ramchurn welcomes Amardeep Parmar, co-founder of Bae HQ, a community supporting British Asian entrepreneurs, investors, operators, and business leaders. Amardeep shares his personal journey from a tech consultant to a full-time writer and entrepreneur, highlighting the challenges faced by the British Asian community and the importance of building supportive networks. He discusses the motivations behind founding Bay HQ and its future goals, emphasising the need to create lasting impact and support for future generations. The conversation also delves into the importance of mental health, breaking stereotypes, and embracing vulnerability.   01:15 Meet Amardeep Parmar: Co-Founder of Bay HQ 01:53 Amardeep's Journey: From Ilford to Entrepreneurship 04:37 The Birth of Bay HQ 06:07 Challenges in the British Asian Community 08:58 The Rise of Entrepreneurship 15:09 The Impact of Role Models and Community 20:13 Insights from Podcasting 27:20 Reflecting on a Father's Influence 28:24 Navigating Career Changes with Parental Support 28:53 Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Parents 29:16 The Legacy of a Hardworking Father 31:21 Addressing Mental Health in the Asian Community 34:35 Future Aspirations for BHQ 38:19 Building a Sustainable Impact 41:48 Rapid Fire Questions and ReflectionsOpportunity To Sponsor The Podcast Loving the Ethnically Podcast? Well, for Season 2, we are looking for brands and companies to sponsor the podcast via an ad, sponsor an episode or even the season. This is a great opportunity for your brand to expand it's reach, network, connect with great speakers, and align to the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in society. If you are interested, please email at adarsh.ramchurn@ethnically.co.uk Remember to check out Ethnically on social media! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethnicallynetwork/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ethnicallypodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethnicallypodcast/   Ethnically Website: www.ethnically.co.uk  Follow Adarsh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adarsh-ramchurn-864923166/  Follow Amardeeep: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar/ Check out Bae HQ: https://www.thebaehq.com/