Grass Ain't Greener

At 30, Marc DeFanti quit his corporate job, moved to Dubai with no plan B, and rebuilt his career around AI.We get into the tools he actually uses (Claude Code, Codex), what's worth automating in a business, and what it really takes to reinvent yourself.Marc's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7MweE1fozWvTVUqoomKkvw

In this episode, Cameron Lee Roberts — founder of YP Club — breaks down how he left his corporate career to build one of Dubai's fastest-growing business communities from nothing. He shares the moment it almost all came crashing down: away at a friend's wedding, he opened his phone to find money had been stolen from member accounts and his payment system frozen for months, forcing him to cover payroll out of his own pocket. We get into how he fought back and rebuilt, what it really takes to grow a powerful network, and the hard lessons about focus, resilience, and building something that lasts.

In this episode, Moe breaks down how he built a "boring" marketing agency to $100K/month in just 8 months — after shutting down a previous agency and nearly going broke in the process. He shares the unglamorous niche he chose, why leads matter more than anything else, how getting paid upfront let him reinvest and scale fast, and the mindset shift from chasing revenue to actually keeping profit. If you think agencies are dead or that AI is about to replace this kind of business, this conversation will change how you see it.--Hiring the best talent for your business has never been easier with Yander. You tell it who you need and it finds qualified candidates for you in minutes. Try Yander for free here: https://www.yander.ai/

What does it actually take to make $80K in a single month building apps with Claude Code? In this episode, our guest breaks down the exact process he used to go from prompts to a real, revenue-generating product — and why most people building with AI end up shipping unusable "AI slop" instead. The difference isn't talent or a secret tool. It comes down to just five things, and once you see them, you can't unsee them.--Hiring the best talent for your business has never been easier with Yander. You tell it who you need and it finds qualified candidates for you in minutes. Try Yander for free here: https://www.yander.ai/

In this episode, Moe breaks down exactly how he built a $16M real estate portfolio from scratch: the bank tactic that took his deposit from 20% down to 5%, why his first year had to be a total loss, and how he turned year two into $25K per month profit. He shares the playbook for getting started in real estate without the big capital most people think they need. If you've ever felt stuck on the starting line in property investing — or wondered whether your year-one struggle is normal — this conversation is for you.--Hiring the best talent for your business has never been easier with Yander. You tell it who you need and it finds qualified candidates for you in minutes. Try Yander for free here: https://www.yander.ai/

August lost it all. Twice. Now he makes over $100K a month.We unpack the full story over a round of golf: the partying, hitting rock bottom, building his first business, watching it collapse, and starting over from zero.If you feel like you're behind, watch this. August is living proof that you can start over and win bigger.--Hiring the best talent for your business has never been easier with Yander. You tell it who you need and it finds qualified candidates for you in minutes. Try Yander for free here: https://www.yander.ai/

In this episode, we hit the golf course to talk about AI in business: what most businesses get wrong with AI, what to do right now to keep your company relevant, how to get your team onboard with AI, and more.--Access and hire the best talent on autopilot with Yander: https://www.yander.io/

Come along with us for a walk in Dubai and learn from our biggest risks, best business lessons, and the failures that almost broke us while building multiple 7-figure businesses.Try Yander, the first AI agent that recruits for you: https://www.yander.io/

Two million-dollar founders, one camel ride through the Dubai desert, and an honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a business in 2026.Try Yander, the first AI agent that recruits for you: https://www.yander.io/