Meet Zef Neemuchwala

 

We were lucky to catch up with Zef Neemuchwala recently and have shared our conversation below.

Zef, thank you so much for joining us. You are such a positive person and it’s something we really admire and so we wanted to start by asking you where you think your optimism comes from?

My optimism comes from my upbringing. Growing up we did not have much materially speaking but were constantly told that if we kept looking for opportunities we would find them.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I have always been interested in solving problems by making things. There were not a lot of opportunities for putting this into practice growing up so when I was able to create a business around it, I started a children’s makerspace. We had to close it down due to COVID but have now pivoted with a new podcast where we highlight stories on everyday makers around us.
In addition, I am also the founder of a manufacturing startup in the area of injury prevention. We make a foam that absorbs twice the impact of a regular foam and is also environmentally friendly to manufacture.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

1. Willingness to learn from anyone
2. Adaptability
3. Resilience

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

If you know a maker with an Etsy shop or someone who shines at craft fairs? I’d love to have them as a guest on my podcast where we explore the fascinating world of creation. It is called the Be A Maker Club podcast. The vision is -Fostering a world where every individual transforms ideas into meaningful creations. Our mission is to empower a generation of diverse makers who can create solutions that are relevant to their lives and communities.

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