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He Couldn't Afford a Hamburger at Silverstone. Now He's Partners with Chip Ganassi.

Shami Kalra had $10 in his bank account and no food in the house. His wife told him she'd had enough. That Friday night, he designed two watches in Photoshop. Within 30 days, he'd made $50,000 — without a single watch to ship. That's the origin of Omologato, the motorsport watch company now in 200+ stores worldwide, partnered with Chip Ganassi Racing, and worn by fans and drivers across F1, IndyCar, and Le Mans. In this conversation, Shami shares how a fan who couldn't afford a hamburger at Silverstone ended up standing on the podium at the Indianapolis 500 — and why integrity, karma, and showing up in person built everything. WHAT WE COVER: 00:00 - The origin story: $10, no food, and a Friday night Photoshop session 07:35 - Selling watches before they existed (NFTs before NFTs) 09:09 - The Tifosi range and designing for real fans 10:24 - Why storytelling sells more than specs 13:44 - How Shami approaches partnerships: no agenda, just be a fan 14:42 - The Chip Ganassi story: from Le Mans to the Indy 500 podium 19:55 - Supporting young drivers from age 9 to Formula 1 21:18 - Karma, integrity, and why kindness is not a weakness 29:28 - How to attract good people into your orbit 33:23 - "Just turn up" — flying across the world for a 20-minute conversation 37:34 - Le Mans, Nicolas Minassian, and the IDEC partnership 43:26 - The FIA blocked him for defending a disabled marshal 49:36 - Female fans, female drivers, and inclusivity in watch design 56:59 - "Don't fast forward your life" — the oak tree vs. the sunflower 1:01:37 - His favorite watch and the Swimming Pool dial story 1:07:47 - Hope, belonging, and what COVID stripped away 1:09:07 - The dream of owning an IndyCar team (and how close it got) 1:12:13 - Why toxic people are insecure and good people just show up CONNECT: Omologato: https://www.omfrwatch.com Shami on Instagram: @omaborningato Business of Speed: Subscribe for more conversations with the people behind motorsport.