Can a media company help people live better?
We believe it can.
Grit Originals uses storytelling as a platform to build tools and experiences that bring more meaning, connection, and joy into everyday life.
We believe what we consume Can shape how we live
Most content is made to fill time.
We want to make work that stays with people — and opens up new ways of seeing, feeling, and living.
That belief sits at the heart of everything we build.
The Science of Happiness
With the world’s happiest man.
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Our first project is a premium docu-series hosted by NY Times bestselling author, Meik Wiking, decoding how different cultures understand happiness — and what they can teach the rest of us about living well.
Across twelve countries, rituals, and ways of life, the series looks at happiness not as theory, but as something practiced every day.
And asks: what can we actually bring home?
We begin with storytelling.
We turn insight into tools.
We build for everyday life.
We’re building at the intersection of media, technology, and better living.
We begin with premium content, then carry its ideas into products, tools, and experiences designed for everyday life.
Across everything we create, the ambition is the same: to turn meaningful ideas into lasting ways people can engage, reflect, and live better.
People
Grit Originals is led by a creative and entrepreneurial partnership shaped by a shared belief in thoughtful, well-made work.
We are drawn to work with emotional clarity, cultural resonance, and the potential to live meaningfully in the world.
Muhammad Danish
Founder | CEO
Umran Shaikh
Co-Founder | Director