Khawaja Asim: Mr. Miracle | The Business of Life | Episode 002

In this episode of The Business of Life, we're joined by Khawaja Asim, Founder & CEO of Antiqua Galleries, for an honest conversation on resilience, purpose, and the moments that redefine a life. From his childhood in a family of art and antiques, to travelling the world in pursuit of his passion, to surviving three heart attacks in four hours, Asim shares the remarkable experiences that shaped him. Together, we explore entrepreneurship, family, faith, perseverance, and how overcoming life's greatest challenges can completely transform one's perspective. 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Growing Up in a Family of Art & Antiques 02:36 Learning the Business from His Father 05:27 Who Shaped Him? 07:49 Discovering a Passion for Art 09:27 Why Presentation Matters in Business 11:58 The Journey to Tokyo 13:26 Trusting a Stranger in a Foreign Country 15:40 Experiencing an Earthquake on the 57th Floor 17:11 Kindness from Unexpected Places 18:37 The Jobs He Was Never Meant to Do 20:07 Did He Ever Become Suspicious? 22:45 Finding His Feet in Tokyo 25:30 Why He Left Tokyo 27:23 Returning Home 28:20 Starting Antiqua Galleries 29:13 The Biggest Regret of His Life 30:30 Leaving Legendary Cities: Would Life Have Been Different? 34:21 The Gallery Mafia? 36:56 First Pakistani Art Gallery Approved in North America 39:32 Buying, Shipping & the Journey 41:11 How 9/11 Changed Everything 43:26 Choosing to Stay in Pakistan 44:02 Fast Decisions: Luck or Hard Work? 46:18 Investing in Property Since 1967 48:09 His Love for Pakistan 51:38 3 Heart Attacks in Four Hours 1:03:40 Was He Scared? 1:04:18 A New Lease on Life 1:07:10 Returning to Pakistan for the First Time 1:08:22 Giving Up Cigars 1:08:58 What Does It Feel Like to Come So Close to Death? 1:14:00 The Stress Test & What Happened Next 1:18:00 Open-Heart Surgery 1:26:53 The Complications 1:30:00 Open-Heart Surgery... Again 1:32:15 The Road to Recovery 1:35:40 Losing His Willpower for the First Time 1:39:15 When God Answered 1:41:11 Building an ICU at Home 1:41:55 The Friends Who Stood By Him 1:43:26 How the Experience Changed His Perspective on Life 1:46:46 A Different Way of Living 1:47:20 Closing Thoughts Follow The Business of Life: YouTube:    / @thebusinessoflifepodcast   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessoflifepod/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thebusinessoflifepod If you enjoyed this conversation, consider subscribing and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Real conversations with remarkable people - bringing together leaders, entrepreneurs, creators and changemakers for honest conversations that go beyond titles. #TheBusinessOfLife #Podcast #Leadership #Resilience #Entrepreneurship #Pakistan #AsimKhawaja #AntiquaGalleries #LifeLessons #Art