The Transit Lounge with Mohamad Zaoud

S1E6: Mohamad Jebara | Co-Founder of Mathspace: Islamic Values and Modern Business

December 18th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 25 secs

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By any measure of the word, Mohamad Jebara is a true Math whiz. Scoring in the top 0.5 percentile in his year 12 finals, he ventured to take on the toughest Math he could find at university: actuarial studies. By his mid-20s, Mohamad's genius saw him being named senior partner of a lucrative derivatives trading firm in Sydney. But after just two months, Mohamad dropped it all. Something just wasn't right. From here on, with a relentless pursuit of value, faith and principles, Mohamad brought Mathspace to the world; a unique start-up changing the way children learn Math through reward-based digital tutoring. We trace Mohamad's journey from growing up in a Lebanese household of 8 siblings, all the way to the struggles of the start-up space and uncover some gems about practicing Islamic values in the corporate world.

The Transit Lounge chronicles the journeys of people who’ve had a considerable impact on the Muslim world. In season 1, we hear from successful entrepreneurs, academics, scholars and politicians. Hosted by Mohamad Zaoud, each episode explores the highs and lows of our guests, and tackles the question of our time - what does it take to find balance when living a contemporary Muslim life.

Mohamad Zaoud is a brand enthusiast and consults businesses and NGOs on brand & growth strategies. He’s currently the Manager of Digital Growth – EMEA, and formerly Head of Marketing MENA, at
Al Jazeera Media Network where he’s worked on flagship brands including Al Jazeera and AJ+.

Visit ToledoSociety.com for more info.

S1E1: Prof. John Esposito | Georgetown’s Unlikely Scholar of Islam

October 9th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 16 secs

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This Transit Lounge episode with Professor John Esposito is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster; with lots of laughter, some tears and an abundance of wisdom. Join us as we reflect on the Professor’s life and gain insights into the task ahead for the Muslims in Western contexts.

Trailer: The Transit Lounge with Mohamad Zaoud

September 14th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  3 mins 40 secs

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The Transit Lounge chronicles the journeys of people who’ve had a considerable impact on the Muslim world. Hosted by Mohamad Zaoud, each episode explores the highs and lows of our guests, and tackles the question of our time - what does it take to find balance when living a contemporary Muslim life.