“If I can master English in a Pashto-speaking environment, I can master anything.” — Syed Izhar Ali Shah
🚀 Introduction: The Genesis of a Dream
In a small town in Pakistan, a young boy with shaky English skills and big dreams was quietly scripting his future. Meet Syed Izhar Ali Shah, a name that’s now emerging in the digital landscape — but it wasn’t always like this. His journey began in 2021, fresh out of 10th grade, unsure of his path, yet deeply determined to change his story.
📚 The English Obsession: 6 Months of Relentless Practice
Struggling with English, Izhar enrolled in an academy for 6 months. Fueled by motivational teachers and YouTube creators like Lucy (English with Lucy) and Marina (Langfocus), he started a non-stop journey of self-improvement.
His English teacher once said:
“Practice makes a man perfect.” — Mr. Asad Khan
That quote stuck and became his daily fuel. Over the next year, Izhar practiced relentlessly and gained confidence.
🎥 The First Step Into Content Creation
As his English grew stronger, his brother, Syed Imtiaz Ali Shah, saw his potential and introduced him to content creation. On January 1st, 2023, he uploaded his first ever YouTube video: “How To Seek” on a channel later renamed Top SIAS.
This was the spark. From scripting and voiceovers to editing and posting, Izhar did it all — learning as he went.
🎓 College Life vs Real Life Skills
In parallel, he joined college but soon realized that traditional education wasn’t aligned with his big dreams. Influenced by millionaire interviews and his own instinct, he decided to skip university.
“If I could face criticism for learning English in a Pashto environment, I can face anything life throws at me.”
💔 Failures, Rejections & Persistence
Rejections from loved ones, business failures, and moments of deep frustration became regular chapters in Izhar’s story:
- Tried his luck in mobile repair — gave up.
- Moved to Lahore seeking a job — returned disheartened.
- Launched a perfume brand — failed.
- Tried a shampoo startup with friends — failed again.
But he never quit.
“Even when I had nothing, I still created. That’s how I found purpose.”
🌃 A Night of Realization & A New Dawn
After a long, tiring day working with his brother in the electrical field (which he didn’t enjoy), he asked himself:
“What have I done for my dream today?”
That night, at 2 AM, he wrote a script, recorded a video, made a thumbnail, uploaded it, and started applying for jobs on LinkedIn.
💼 The Breakthrough: A Message That Changed Everything
After countless ignored applications, one message changed his life. Waqar Ahmed from Taxila saw his confidence and hired him as a Social Media Manager.
Izhar moved to Islamabad, worked hard, learned fast, and for the first time — started earning doing what he loved.
🌊 Deep Ocean Digital Agency: The Dream Turns Real
After just 1.5 months on the job, Izhar pitched a bold idea to his uncle, Syed Muzzamil Shah — launching a digital agency. Trusting Izhar’s vision, his uncle gave him a website project with a monthly retainer of PKR 30,000.
Together, they launched Deep Ocean Digital Agency, now serving clients and building dreams.
“This is just the beginning, I will become a billionaire, In Sha Allah.” — Syed Izhar Ali Shah
🎯 Key Takeaways From Syed Izhar’s Journey
- Self-education beats formal education when passion drives you.
- Fail fast, fail often — but never stop showing up.
- One connection can change your life — always keep applying.
- Believe when no one else does — because your future depends on it.
