Launching a Brick & Mortar During a Pandemic with CEO Meymunna Hussein

Jul 24, 2020

Meymunna runs a nonprofit that helps modern-day refugee families in the US. Lack of funding caused her to shift into a for-profit business and shares the journey and the fulfillment that comes with the struggle of opening a successful purpose-driven business in the midst of a pandemic. 

• Mina got warned about the pandemic 
• Being recognized by LA Magazine
• TIYYA- What It stands for and what it represents
• Providing assistance to refugees in Los Angeles. 
• Muna’s mom’s journey as a refugee, being showcased and experiencing PTSD
• What is a modern-day refugee and how it can happen from one day to the next. 
• Soccer without borders and other forms of assistance for refugees. 
• Starting a catering business with refugees showcasing their cultures and recipes. 
• How grants and funding worked for Muna’s non-profit and what happens when the government pulls those grants. 
• Starting a for-profit to find a non-profit
• One for one food model used to help refugee families
• Flavors From Afar in Los Angeles
• A story about a refugee who went from sleeping on a friend’s couch to starting a successful business.
• Motivation that keeps Muna going. 
• Being an “overnight success” and getting showcased on BBC and the Food Network. 
• Supporting a cause through your purchasing actions. 
• Muna talks about entrepreneurship mindset.

Connect with Meymunna on Instagram, Flavors From Afar and The Tiyya Foundation.

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