#55 How I Built A Business While Paralyzed After A Massive Stroke | Khurram Bukhari
#55 How I Built A Business While Paralyzed After A Massive Stroke | Khurram Bukhari  
Podcast: The David Guttman Podcast
Published On: Tue Dec 30 2025
Description: I sat down with Khurran Bukhari to discuss his incredible journey from a childhood of poverty and addiction to surviving a life-altering stroke at age 35. We explore how he broke the cycle of his upbringing to build a thriving business with his wife and how he used the "Batman rises" moment in his recovery to transform from a victim into a resilient leader. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Khurram Bukhari Website: https://bit.ly/45u78vY YouTube: https://bit.ly/4jeITYu Instagram: https://bit.ly/4sdygcF Facebook:https://bit.ly/3Lc4oN5 LinkedIn:https://bit.ly/44O8pxX Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro of Show 02:20 Khurran Bukhari Growing Up in Brooklyn: Poverty and Resilience 04:45 Breaking the Scarcity Mentality and Family Tragedy 06:05 The Impact of Fatherhood and Positive Role Models 07:42 Finding Forgiveness and Empathy for the Past 10:04 Facing Addiction and the Road to Recovery 12:51 Meeting His Wife: A Lifeline Through Hardship 14:27 The Christmas Day Stroke and Hospital Crisis 17:42 A Second Chance: Prayer and the Batman Inspiration 21:26 Post-Stroke Transformation and Mindset Shifts 23:26 Navigating Relationship Challenges and Rebuilding Trust 25:32 Losing a Career and the Birth of Entrepreneurship 29:04 Real Estate Success and the Power of Your Story 32:17 Founding Normed Spa: Combining Wellness and Aesthetics 35:32 Building a Business Partnership as a Couple 37:53 Parenting with Intention: Breaking Generational Cycles 42:15 Daily Affirmations and Raising Strong Daughters 44:06 Launching the "Stroke of Success" Podcast 46:28 The Future of Neuro Spa and Global Impact 48:44 Final Thoughts: Resilience and the Comeback Story Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v