Suhail Nurmohamed did not have the smoothest childhood as he saw his family struggle for practically everything. From a young lad that was close to going into council housing with his family to a 16-year-old student selling packaged sweets at school, Suhail Nurmohamed practically saw it all before he was even 18.
The struggles of his family motivated him to do more and he decided to go all out to pursue his dream. Despite making amazing sales as an online entrepreneur while at school, Suhail faced challenges from his family who in line with the Asian tradition, wanted him to become a professional.
“I was told to stop all my business activities and focus on education. I was in tears and stood my ground as I knew my capabilities, coming from an Asian household this was super difficult as it’s either becoming a doctor, lawyer or you’re a failure. I was the first in my family to break the rules. I had a deal with my family to either do £10,000 in sales in my first year or I quit and focus on my studies,” said Suhail.
Suhail Nurmohamed was able to surpass his family’s expectation as his business blossomed even beyond his imagination. However, the rejection from his family was not the only challenge the young entrepreneur had to deal with.
“I faced a crazy amount of rejection, people not believing in me including family and friends which hurt the most. Another obstacle was being in an environment where getting involved in a business was looked down upon as it was not something classified as normal in my household. One of the greatest obstacles for me was losing a large amount of money in a business investment which led to a massive setback,” said Suhail Nurmohamed.
“I overcame these obstacles by staying consistent and never giving up no matter what. I reminded myself every day why I started. I then started to change my environment. I started listening to mentors on YouTube, reading books, and studying those who have what I wanted. Self-education became my top priority,” Suhail continued.
Suhail Nurmohamed has motivated other aspiring entrepreneurs to chase their dream and live their full potentials, addressing thousands of people at public speaking events in different parts of the world.