MEET THE TEAM

Four people.
One determined
team.

We are a team of martial artists and entrepreneurs. We live by the classic warrior’s code.

Whatever it takes to get the job done. No complaining, no excuses, just good strategy and execution. We immerse ourselves in the projects we do. We succeed against the odds.

Give us a day, we’re good.
Give us a week, we’re great.
Give us months and we are unbeatable!

Meet Joe, Ali, Abdiwahab and Tama ↓
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Martial artists. Entrepreneurs. Your team.
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Joe Moniodis

Strategy, funding & venture building

Joe works with clients to shape an idea, build support and turn it into a project with a clear plan.

Joe’s work has taken him through science, research, community leadership, social enterprise and business development. He uses that experience to work through complex ideas and find a practical way forward.

Through Community Visions Unlimited, he connected leadership and mentoring with discipline and enterprise. Build My Idea grew from that work. He helped establish the team of specialist businesses that now works together on client projects.

Joe spends much of his time shaping opportunities, asking the hard questions and preparing the strategy and funding case. He brings people together, agrees on how the project will run and keeps the work moving.

What Joe works on

  • Business strategy and venture building
  • Funding strategy, grants and proposals
  • Pitch decks and business plans
  • Project planning, governance and delivery
  • Partnerships and stakeholder engagement
  • AI adoption and business improvement
  • Leadership and mentoring

Work so far

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Ali Alkhafaji

AI automation & custom software

Ali gets to the bottom of a business problem and builds a working solution, whether that calls for software, automation or AI.

Ali started with websites and digital services, then moved into custom software, AI automation and systems used by multiple businesses. He likes getting a working solution into people’s hands and improving it through use.

Through InspiroArc and Build My Idea, he works out what needs to happen, then builds and tests it. His work connects information, cuts repetitive admin and helps people get through the day more easily.

He chooses tools around the job. His experience includes FlutterFlow, Firebase, n8n, Google Cloud, payment integrations and AI tools that work with a business’s own information.

What Ali works on

  • AI agents and workflow automation
  • Custom apps and early product development
  • Firebase, Firestore and Cloud Functions
  • n8n and software integrations
  • Payment workflows with Stripe Connect
  • Chatbots, research and support tools
  • Websites and technical search optimisation

Work so far

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Abdiwahab Hillow

Media & storytelling

Abdiwahab gets to know the people behind a project and captures their story through photography and video.

Abdiwahab co-founded Hillowle Media and helps lead its media and client-facing work. His experience covers photography, filming, editing, sound and the planning that brings a production together.

He listens first. His background in programmes and facilitation helps people feel comfortable in a meeting or in front of a camera. That gives him room to capture what makes a business and its people distinctive.

Within BMI, he helps with client conversations, stakeholder communication and business development, alongside planning and producing media. In 2024, he was a finalist for Most Outstanding Youth Worker and won the Emerging Young Leader Award.

What Abdiwahab works on

  • Photography and digital imaging
  • Videography and cinematography
  • Editing, sound and post-production
  • Media planning and content production
  • Client and stakeholder communication
  • Project coordination and production planning
  • Public speaking and facilitation

Work so far

  • Co-founded Hillowle Media and helps lead its client relationships and media delivery.
  • Plans and delivers photography, video and digital content for business and organisation clients.
  • Supports BMI projects with visual storytelling, production planning and client communication.
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Tama Htoo

Branding, websites & digital operations

Tama looks after branding, websites and the digital work that helps clients stay organised and present their business well.

Tama built Titanium Business Solutions around branding, marketing strategy, web design and digital presentation. He helps businesses communicate clearly and look after the everyday work behind their online presence.

His work can mean planning a website, updating a page, putting together a presentation or organising a spreadsheet. He also supports video production and documents the processes that help a team stay organised.

Tama is developing his skills in n8n automation and AI-assisted development to build useful tools for businesses. His approach to delivery includes clear communication, scheduling and following the work through.

What Tama works on

  • Branding and business presentation
  • Website planning and web design
  • WordPress content and support
  • Microsoft 365 and business documents
  • Presentations, spreadsheets and reporting
  • Video and creative content support
  • Process documentation and coordination

Work so far

  • Built Titanium Business Solutions as a business support brand.
  • Supports BMI’s website, branding and digital presentation work.
  • Uses Microsoft 365 for documents, reporting and operational support.
  • Building capability in n8n automation and Codex-assisted development.

WHERE IT STARTED

Our story starts
with community.

Before BMI, there was a programme bringing martial arts, mentoring and business ideas together. Meet the people and see the work that grew from it.

Read our story

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