🇦🇪Bold Types: Abha Malpani Naismith | #138
I spoke to Abha about her shift from corporate to solopreneur, and launching an online course that helps working mums kickstart their AI journey with joy (scroll down for the video!)
Hi Abha, firstly, I’d love to know where you grew up and your first job.
I was born in Mumbai, India. When I was three years old, we moved to the UK and lived there till I was nine. Then, we moved back to a small town in India (Aurangabad), where I finished high school.
Luckily, I was still young and fascinated by Indian culture, so no culture shock as far as I can remember!
When I was 18, we moved to Dubai. I went to university in Australia and then returned to work in Dubai.
Burnout led me to quit my job and try my hand at being a travel writer in Spain. The plan was for six months; I stayed for three years!
After my stint in Spain, I moved back to the corporate world in Dubai, where I now live with my husband and two children.
My first job was when I was 18. I was a production assistant for a film company.
Interesting. So, what inspired you to start your own business?Â
Apart from my adventure in Spain, I’v…
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