In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, Justin McGuire sits down with Jeffrey Henseler, the founder and Group Chairman of PL Group — a global citizenship-by-investment and passport solutions company, alongside real estate development, headquartered in Dubai.Jeffrey shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a small Swiss village, skipping university, and selling stones as a kid, to launching a company spanning eight countries with 70+ employees. From driving tanks in national service to creating an orphanage in Mozambique and helping high-net-worth individuals legally obtain second passports, this episode reveals a story of humility, hustle, and impactful entrepreneurship.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:  • Why citizenship-by-investment is booming and often misunderstood• How Jeffrey launched PL Group without investors• How COVID accelerated his business success globally• The role of Switzerland’s apprenticeship system in shaping entrepreneurs• His honest insights on hiring, scaling teams, and building company culture• The reality behind luxury social media and false success narratives• What it takes to build trust in a complex industryThis episode is a reminder that success doesn’t require a degree, and that helping others can go hand-in-hand with building a legacy.🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more stories that go beyond the business card.    📲 Connect with Jeffrey Henseler:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyjayy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-henseler-a42421100/ Website: https://www.plgroup.com/   📲 Follow Justin McGuire:        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jussiemcg/        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire                📲 Follow 7-Figure Recruitment:        Website: https://7figurerecruitment.com        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-figure-recruitment-scaling-systems/        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figuresrec/                📲 Stay Connected with MCG Talent:        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcg_talent/        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcgtalent/

What happens when a crime reporter swaps front-page headlines for building one of the UAE’s top communications agencies?In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, Justin McGuire sits down with Gregg Fray, founder of Seven Media, to unpack his bold leap from Liverpool’s newsrooms to the heart of the Middle East's PR industry.No fluff — just the real story of how Greg built a high-performing agency in a market he didn’t grow up in, the lessons he learned scaling it, and why storytelling is still the most powerful tool in business.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Greg’s journalism roots gave him a competitive edge in PR• The gritty reality of launching a business in a new country• Why storytelling can make or break a brand• How to lead a team that actually wants to stick around• Hard-won advice for anyone navigating the media industryWhether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a PR or media professional, or just curious about the real stories behind business growth, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more stories that go beyond the business card. 📲 Connect with Gregg Fray: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ3tcPigCJ2/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-fray-379a8620/ Website: https://sevenmedia.ae/ 📲 Follow Justin McGuire:       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jussiemcg/       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire              📲 Follow 7-Figure Recruitment:       Website: https://7figurerecruitment.com       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-figure-recruitment-scaling-systems/       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figuresrec/              📲 Stay Connected with MCG Talent:       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcg_talent/       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcgtalent/

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire sits down with Barney Crompton, one of Dubai’s most respected real estate figures, for a raw, honest look at the life behind the luxury homes.

From growing up in Portugal to building and later walking away from one of the UAE’s most recognisable brokerages, Barney opens up about the highs, the crashes, and the personal evolution that came in between.

This isn’t just about real estate. It’s about identity, reinvention, and the cost of doing business with integrity. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a real estate professional, or someone trying to figure out what “success” really means, this one hits hard.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What growing up in a fiercely entrepreneurial family taught Barney

• The rise and fall of Crompton Partners, and why he walked away from his own company

• How Dubai’s volatile property market became his biggest teacher

• What imposter syndrome, burnout, and ego looked like behind closed doors

• Why he’s choosing “small and loyal” over “big and scalable” in business

• The personal principles that have kept him grounded through it all

This is one of the most unfiltered conversations we’ve had on the show, and a masterclass in self-awareness, humility, and starting over.

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In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire, entrepreneur, founder of MCG Talent and creator of 7-Figure Recruitment, sits down with Sachinn Laala, founder and CEO of Liquid Havas, one of the Middle East’s leading commerce marketing agencies, recently acquired by global advertising giant Havas.

Sachinn shares his extraordinary journey from growing up in a small town in India, stepping into the family business at the age of 12, and eventually building an independent agency in Dubai that scaled to 90+ people and caught the attention of a global network. With humility and sharp business insight, Sachinn opens up about his entrepreneurial roots, his bold career pivots, and the challenges of building a niche business in a highly competitive industry.

💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why leaving his father’s retail business to work in banking was his first act of rebellion

• How a 400 AED car instalment nearly consumed his entire salary when he moved to Dubai

• The hidden value of starting in customer service and how it shaped his leadership style

• How a forgotten corner of advertising, commerce marketing, became the foundation of Liquid’s success

• What it really takes to get acquired by a global agency

• Why grit, discomfort, and embracing chaos were crucial to his journey

• The role of early failures, culture, and partnership in building a scalable agency model.

It’s a raw and inspiring look at what it means to build something real in a region known for flash. No shortcuts. No façade. Just the true story behind the growth of a homegrown agency and the founder who made it happen.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachinn-j-laala-01303a5/

Website: https://www.liquidhavas.com/

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire, entrepreneur, founder of MCG Talent, and creator of 7-Figure Recruitment, sits down with William Brown, a creative turned serial entrepreneur who built and exited a $16.4M e learning business in the trading education space.

William shares his remarkable journey from skateboarding and graffiti in Northern England to becoming a global DJ, and eventually launching a wildly successful info product empire.

Through raw stories and honest reflection, he unpacks how his creative roots, painful setbacks, and relentless hustle shaped the business mindset he has today.

From artistic rebellion to boardroom deals, this conversation is a deep dive into identity, drive, and building something from nothing.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• How William turned skateboarding, graffiti, and music into a foundation for business success.

• The power of self-education and how one late-night documentary changed his life.

• His experience hustling outside nightclubs to hand-deliver vinyls to DJs, and what it taught him about resilience.

• Why he believes masterminds were the single biggest accelerator in his growth.

• The mental crash after selling his company and how he found new purpose in helping others build info businesses.

• Why success didn’t fill the emotional void, and how pain and the desire to be seen fueled his early ambition.

It’s a gritty, inspiring, and brutally honest episode about what it takes to win, creatively, financially, and mentally.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more stories that go beyond the business card. 📲 Follow Justin McGuire:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jussiemcg/    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire        📲 Follow 7-Figure Recruitment:    Website: https://7figurerecruitment.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-figure-recruitment-scaling-systems/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figuresrec/     

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📲 Connect with William Brown:    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-brown-01a310182/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willia_mbrown/?hl=en Website: https://buildgrowandexit.com/

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire, entrepreneur, founder of MCG Talent and creator of 7 Figure Recruitment, sits down with Nikita Sachdev, founder and CEO of Luna Media Corporation and its subsidiary, a global agency championing Web3, emerging tech, and the future of digital media.

Nikita walks us through her bold and unconventional journey – from growing up between Texas, Singapore, and Dubai, to launching her modelling career by chance, building a talent agency in her 20s, and then pivoting to start one of the most recognised PR firms in the blockchain space. With raw honesty and entrepreneurial insight, Nikita shares her behind-the scenes struggles, early wins, crypto learning curve, and how resilience, risk, and personal branding all played key roles in scaling her multi-million-dollar media empire.

💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Nikita turned a hair modelling gig into a 10-year commercial career – and used the earnings to fund her future.

• The story of how she accidentally became an early Bitcoin investor.

• Why she left the fashion world to build a business empire in crypto and emerging tech.

• How Luna PR grew from her mother’s kitchen table to a 100-person company doing $10M in revenue.

• The role her family, especially her mother, played in shaping her mindset and work ethic.

• Lessons from navigating volatility, both in crypto and the Middle East.

• Her biggest regrets, best advice, and what she would do differently if she started again today.

It’s a masterclass in grit, timing, vision, and the power of personal branding, and a reminder that success isn’t always linear, but it’s always worth it.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikitasachdev/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikitasachdev5/

Website: https://www.lunamediacorp.com/

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire, entrepreneur, founder of MCG Talent, and creator of 7-Figure Recruitment, sits down with Charlie Johnson, a fitness entrepreneur, podcast host, and the founder of Charlie Johnson Fitness and 7-Figure Scaling Systems.

Charlie shares his incredible journey from working as a real estate agent in the UK to becoming one of the most successful online fitness entrepreneurs in the world. With raw honesty and energy, he opens up about the mindset shifts, personal sacrifices, and painful lessons that shaped his rise – from building a global fitness coaching business to launching a thriving B2B brand helping coaches scale to seven figures.

From burnout to breakthrough, Charlie offers a rare look into what it truly takes to build a high-performance life and business.💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • How Charlie quit his real estate job and built a multi-million-dollar business from his shed.• Why pain, not motivation, is often the greatest driver of success.• His early struggles with anxiety, imposter syndrome, and insecurity, and how he pushed through.• Behind the scenes of managing global remote teams, running paid ads, and building a personal brand.• Why freedom, not just money, became his ultimate goal, and how he’s engineering life on his own terms.• The lessons he’s now applying as he prepares for fatherhood, and why legacy matters more than ever.It’s a bold, unfiltered conversation about ambition, risk, and the uncomfortable truths behind fast growth, and why sometimes, the best thing you can do is “run headfirst through walls.”🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more stories that go beyond the business card.📲 Follow Justin McGuire:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jussiemcg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire   📲 Follow 7-Figure Recruitment:  Website: https://7figurerecruitment.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-figure-recruitment-scaling-systems/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figuresrec/   📲 Stay Connected with MCG Talent:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcg_talent/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcgtalent/   📲 Connect with Charlie Johnson:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-johnson-fitness/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliejohnsonfitness/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_TVSETtwjxuAvn-AOqifQ

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire, entrepreneur, founder of MCG Talent, and creator of 7-Figure Recruitment, sits down with Nic Cartwright, the founder of CAB Sports and the visionary behind Arabian Warrior, the Middle East’s first homegrown obstacle course racing brand.

Nic walks us through his unconventional journey – from sports school and accountancy, to running top-tier rugby clubs, launching sports programs in Oman, and eventually building a sports startup from scratch in Dubai. With honesty and clarity, Nic shares the behind-the-scenes of startup life, navigating government relationships, balancing risk, and building a business rooted in passion.

💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:

· How Nic went from accountant to CEO of the London Broncos.

· The role his entrepreneurial mum played in shaping his mindset.

· Why he left a stable career to follow his passion for sport.

· Behind the scenes of building sports organisations across the UK and Middle East.

· The vision behind Arabian Warrior and growing OCR in the region.

It’s an honest look at what it takes to build something meaningful, the risks involved, and why passion often beats the “safe” path.

🎧Listen now and subscribe for more inspiring stories!

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niccartwright/

Website: https://cab-sports.com/

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire, entrepreneur, founder of MCG Talent, and creator of 7-Figure Recruitment, sits down with Amara Javed, founder and managing director of Seamlify – one of Dubai’s fastest-rising boutique social media agencies. Amara opens up about her journey, from growing up between the U.S. and Pakistan, navigating life post-9/11, to building her agency from scratch during COVID, with no funding and zero clients. 💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • How she boldly landed her first major client through a cold DM. • The grind of bootstrapping a social media agency in a post-pandemic world. • The lessons she learned from toxic work environments, and how she built the opposite. • What it’s really like managing cash flow, salaries, and growth in a boutique business. • Her vision for Seamlify’s future and why she’s still in it every single day. It’s refreshingly honest, deeply relatable, and packed with valuable lessons for founders, creatives, and anyone building something of their own. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more inspiring stories! 📲 Follow Justin McGuire:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jussiemcg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire   📲 Follow 7-Figure Recruitment:  Website: https://7figurerecruitment.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-figure-recruitment-scaling-systems/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figuresrec/   📲 Stay Connected with MCG Talent:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcg_talent/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcgtalent/   📲 Connect with Amara Javed:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amara-javed/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amara.at.seamlify/ Website: https://www.seamlify.com/

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, host Justin McGuire, entrepreneur, founder of MCG Talent, and creator of 7-Figure Recruitment, sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur Sophie Ghavidel, the founder of one of the region’s most successful independent communications agencies, Toh PR. 

Sophie opens up about her journey — from a childhood of competitive scholarship exams (and fishy breakfasts!) to setting up shop in Dubai during the financial crisis with nothing but instinct and grit. 

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  

• How she landed her first major client (Zuma) with no team. 

• The challenges and hustle behind building a business in a volatile market. 

• The emotional and personal sacrifices behind the success. 

• How she orchestrated a successful exit post Toh PR’s acquisition by PRCO. 

• Her view on real estate, reinvention, and what’s next. 

It’s honest, raw, and full of gems for anyone in business, PR, or simply navigating their own career path. 

🔔 Subscribe to Beyond the Business Card for more inspiring stories and visionary ideas!  

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Website: https://7figurerecruitment.com  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-figure-recruitment-scaling-systems/?originalSubdomain=ae  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figuresrec/  

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-toh-03788418/