223: The Truth About Entrepreneurship: Risk, Reinvention, and Resilience

In this week’s edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we interview  Bashir Rahemtulla, who shares his entrepreneurial journey from being a CPA to running a successful restaurant in Costa Rica. Bashir discusses the challenges he faced in his early career, the transition to the restaurant business, and the lessons learned along the way.

“It became a passion project. It was not a financial project to make money. It was not designed to lose money. I was going to be content, but I was going to have fun and I was going to use other skills that I hadn't used."

Bashir emphasizes the importance of cash flow, the value of giving back to the community, and the insights gained from teaching others. The conversation highlights the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and the personal growth that comes with it.

Connect with  Bashir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bashir-rahemtulla-cpa-ca-cpa-il-cfe-b215079/

Recorded on 1/5/26