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Monday, May 23, 2016

#MyGrowthStory - Hearty Mart

Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

My growth story started from the area largely shunned by most of the elites. Not considered worthy of anything. Deprived of basic amenities.

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Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

Imagine an untouched market with the close to 5 lacs population. Not a single good store to cater to the basic needs of the area.

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Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

For some it can be a matter of getting depressed and crib but for some it is an opportunity to venture and win. I chose to be the second one

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Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

If started here I can have a first mover advantage nd can serve d needs of d locality without any competition.It made lots of business sense

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Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

When suppliers did not treat us well I realized that doing business in this area would be a real test of our perseverance and strength
Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

We decided to convey our intentions. Chose a brand name which has nothing to do with food-grocery - Hearty Mart.

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Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

I remember a partner ws scared 2 write #Juhapura in the address.He suggested I shud write-Sarkhej Road instead.Juhapura wud not help d brand

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Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

This stereotyping of d area was a bigger menace we had 2 deal with while setting up our business.But it gave us resilience of not giving up
Syed Nadeem Jafri ‏@nadeemjafri May 20

A business is worth if it helps the society as well. Presence of Hearty Mart and positive stories did help the area to certain extent

While I was struggling to make my ends meet I started visiting B-Schools and became a visiting faculty.I wud say I am coming from 'Juhapura'

4:24 PM - 20 May 2016

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Testimonials

In times when the sun will set will follow my heart some path, carved foots in the golden sands of those who led to shore. they will be gone far away by then but the search never ends in rays, Some people spark away your life and we forget to thanks. will search till sun lasts and rays die of light but shall i not loose myself ...in sands or shores that taketh me away from you, but then i forget the sky is dark and stars are seen from land. -our star Nadeem sir (from all the nims students) Happy birthday sir! - (Mahesh Ambaliya, my student. has written this poem)
its the first time i am writing a testimonial for a professor of mine.well am not sure if i am qualified to write one but still trying. i was speculative when i joined my MBA unsure of the times i may have ahead but everything changed when i attended his class. i had missed a few classes earlier but his was the first class i attended in the course. As times went by i was amazed by his teaching technique. The way he takes the marketing lessons and the way he involves the students in the classes. Stays back to clarify doubts however small it may be and shares his experiences to justify his points. Its a tough time when he gives assignments but once you get through with it, it becomes interesting and we end up wanting more assignments. The best part is the conversations and debates i have with this very person. He has guided me when ever i had doubts. I constant motivator and a person who i look up to. In short if students are sheeps he is the best sheperd in town :) - (Vivek Menon my student)
***If you are looking for a friend whom you can reliy on anytime and whom you can trust with your own life, then you don't need to look further - Nadeem has proved to be one for me...Rare, very rare - they should put him in endangered speciies list....(Jamaluddin Khiljee)
***Jafri Nadeem-Well what can I say? Don't go by the exteriors, they might fail to insinuate even a clue to what the real Nadeem is all about. Beneath the rugged corporate exteriors and no-nonense attitude towards every aspect of life, there lies a soft and loving person who's always there at his best to help people around him, irrespective of any gain or manipulation. But then arent we all like that in today's world. Something on the exterior and blending to the beats of the commercial world, but something else inside. More than true for us, it is perfect for this gentleman Nadeem. I've had my pick of tough times with him working with him in Grey Worldwide, but I've also discovered the sensitive and the more helpful side of him as I've gone further. A true analyst and marketing professional to the core, this guy's a gem of a person, granting that inevitable trustability and shoulder to lean upon, in each friendship. Best to him always. Nikhil Parekh (www.nikhilparekh.com).
***Nadeem sir.............well difficult to describe in words.But he is very noble human being and great teacher/mentor/guide.he has helped me a lot...........well nothing more to say...Hats Off sir! -- (Arpit Raval)
***writing a testimonial about him is like throwing some light on the Sun. Sheer Persistence, hard work and a will to perform have helped him to achieve his desired goal in his life. Always a go-getter ever smiling with an hint of naughtiness you simply cannot ignore him. His real likfe journey on his dearest ventury Hearty Mart is a very big success story and which has really become the talk of the town. Kudos to his zeal and we pray to to Lord to grant him more success in his days to come....(Venkatesh B Iyer)
***Nadim Sir.....................ur a great man....it's difficult for me to describe you in one word...But i just want to say one thing about you,,,.ur a good human being...U always helps us as a teacher/friend and like a parents...thanks god --- (Hemant Singh)

Quotable Quotes

I never begin my day without thinking about the blessings in my life to the point where tears fill my eyes. Then and only then do I feel set to walk out into the world and play at my best - Dr. John Demartini
I could see my future had I continued as a manager in the corporate sector. If I was lucky, at the end of 5 years I'll be a senior product manager, in 8 years I'll be marketing manager....In 25 years I might be CEO somewhere. All this if I am really good. I used to ask myself is this what I want in life? - Sanjeev Bikhchandani, naukri.com
Read Somewhere and liked very much - "It doesn't matter what your second name is. What matters is what you do with your first name."
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say. "I used everything you gave me". - Erma Bombeck
"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right - Henri Ford
"If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say this to the mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will!" says Bible
The happiest people dont have everything in life. They just keep creating situations that bring happiness everyday.
To love with God's heart, see through His eyes, and think His thoughts are the ultimate goals for the truly enlightened spirit - Cecil of Kemp
• Those who joyfully leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see God’s hand in everything. Worries end where faith begins.
• Great people build monuments from the stones that their critics throw at them
• Some of the best moments in life are so simple. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside, thinking about the person you love, taking a long drive on a calm road. Talking on the phone for hours. Finding money in your old jeans just when you needed. Holding hands with that someone special. Getting a hug from someone you love, the moment your eyes are filled with tears after a big laugh, and a moment when you achieve your goals
• A moment of patience in a moment of anger can help you avoid a thousand moments of sorrow. Be a great listener and always think well before you react
• Happiness is the delicate balance of what one is and what one has. It is the inner joy that can be sought or caught, but never taught or bought.