
Cellmate to CEO | Haidar
In this episode, Tony talks to Haidar Razzak, co-founder of Basement Gym + Studio, an independent gym business with sites across London.
Haidar shares the journey that took him from prison to studying Mathematics at the University of Oxford and building successful businesses. He talks about losing his father at a young age, the circumstances that led to his offending, and the moment in prison that made him realise he needed to change direction.
He also reflects on rediscovering education in prison, the barriers and rejection he faced after release, and his determination to keep moving…
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