From Persian family pressure to Shark Tank success! Zoya was expected to follow the traditional Middle Eastern path—become a lawyer, get married, and live the “perfect” Persian life. But she had other plans. As a gay Persian entrepreneur, Zoya had to fight against cultural expectations, family struggles, and self-doubt to build her own empire.In this episode, we dive into:✔️ How Zoya’s parents reacted when she came out as gay✔️ The pressures of being Middle Eastern & breaking tradition✔️ How she built a food empire from scratch (and made $$$ from content!)✔️ The dark truth about raw fish & why she stopped eating sushi✔️ Her insane Shark Tank journey and what happened behind the scenesWatch till the end to hear Zoya’s message to anyone struggling to live their truth!  Follow ZoyaFollow Arrad (podcast host)  LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST:SPOTIFY APPLE MUSICYOUTUBE CONNECT WITH US:✩ Ourselves (production team): ✩ Instagram✩ Twitter✩ TikTok✩ Facebook