Azam now lives in Dubai but was born and raised in Yorkshire. He started his journey as an entrepreneur in the property business, buying and renovating houses, then started larger-scale brownfield developments. Through that process, he discovered that building products were wordy, and people started buying things on the internet. He decided to try and sell stone products online. 

 

He felt It just made a lot of sense. It could be easier to shop for on the internet and make it more affordable; "everyone laughed at me and said, who would buy anything on the internet? And I said, well, I'm assuming they will. And so that was my first e-commerce business back in 2004." 

 

Since then, Azam has built various other businesses across dental, mental health, and web 3 with different purposes and goals. One of his most recent ventures is within the health and fitness space called Graftism. The first of many is a London-based gym that helps people achieve fitness goals, social aspirations, and personal needs. 

 

Azam has yet again used his knowledge acquired over the years to understand what his consumers want and need to create added value for them. 

 

For Azam, the definition of success is more than making money; it's about how useful you are. He believes that success comes from helping others and positively impacting their lives. 

 

Finding solutions to common problems and adding value: He strives to do this with all his businesses! Here are some key takeaways to success; 

 

To be a serial entrepreneur, you need to be dedicated and hardworking. Jafari believes that hard work pays off, so you must be willing to work hard to succeed. "If you're not prepared to graft, it's not gonna work out for you." Remember that working smarter, not harder, is what will help you be successful. You must focus on being efficient and effective with your time to get the most out of your life! 

 

Azam feels the key to being a successful entrepreneur is being a problem solver. You must always look for ways to solve problems and add value. If you can solve people's problems, they will be more likely to use your products or services. 

 

Some people gain knowledge through reading books or training, but Azam takes a more direct approach and prefers to acquire knowledge more efficiently and systematically. He can learn much quicker by seeking out the people who can give him the knowledge and first-hand experience of a situation or problem. It's about not getting lost in the idea of a subject but about getting involved and doing it! 

 

 

Unlocking levels within yourself, Investing time in yourself, getting to know and understand your goals and values on a much deeper level, working on your weaknesses, focus on personal development. 

 

Azam has had his fair share of failures, but he doesn't let that stop him from achieving his goals. He knows learning from failures is vital to becoming a better entrepreneur.  

 

 

Azam Jafari is an inspirational serial entrepreneur who has achieved great things throughout his career. He has started nine businesses aiming to solve people's problems and improve their lives. His approach to business has always been that there's a solution to every problem. 

 

When encountering a problem, he likes finding a solution and creating value. He feels that the definition of success is how useful you can be in several areas of your life. Azam advises aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on being problem solvers and finding ways to help others! 

 

Azam believes that hard work pays off and that anyone can be a success if they put their mind to it! Thanks for sharing your story with us, Azam-it’s been inspirational!