Jason Woodham is Muay Thai World Champion, coach, and founder of MuayThai Muppets, a cultural phenomenon, attracting aspiring fighters, passionate enthusiasts and a community built on discipline, humility, and fun.

From training in Thailand to coaching in Dubai, his 25 year journey proves that champions aren’t invincible, they're resilient. In this episode, we unpack what fighting teaches you about pain, progress, and purpose and how martial arts can shape the way you live, not just how you train.

Last Message: "Be brave, fortune favors the brave"

0:00 Intro
3:32 Jason’s background
9:48 Champions are not invincible
12:14 Early years of training Muay Thai
14:37 Training in Thailand
19:10 Progressing in Muay Thai
21:48 Martial arts humbles you
26:32 Muay Thai Muppets Philosophy
29:50 No time to think in a fight
34:17 Weight classes
39:57 Focus on the fundamentals
43:32 Footwork
45:35 Why do we love to watch fights
47:42 Community stories
50:46 Ending fighting career early
55:06 From fighter to coach
58:23 How to manage pain
1:03:03 Advice to martial arts beginners
1:07:20 Proud
1:09:41 Last message

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Samir Geepee is leadership coach, author of “What Made You A Manager Won’t Make You A Leader”, podcast host & founder of The Clarity Game™, a leadership program for HR professionals, Learning & Development leaders, and executives seeking real transformation. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how clarity fuels confidence, how to turn self-doubt into self-trust, and what truly separates managers from leaders in the age of AI and constant change.

Last Message: "Clarity is not something you can give someone, it’s something they have to discover on their own"

0:00 Intro
3:13 Samir’s background
6:09 Clarity
12:05 Confidence & imposter syndrome
14:37 Humans are meaning making machines
20:58 It’s about their context, not yours
27:56 Making a decision
36:43 Letting go
46:05 Expectations
55:43 Manager vs Leader
1:00:05 The Clarity Game
1:08:26 Personal growth is a journey
1:13:06 Leadership
1:15:35 What made you a manager won’t make you a leader
1:57:32 Will AI & tech affect leadership?
1:23:16 What have you learned about people?
1:27:09 Proud
1:29:57 Last message

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"What Made You A Manager Wont Make You A Leader": https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0FT8KR3L7

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Rad Arekat is a Social Media & Digital Expert & the Founder of the Middle East Social Media & Digital Association (MESMDA). In this episode we break down social media misconceptions, how to build a social strategy in 2025 and discuss his mission to make MESMDA the unifying hub for all social media & digital marketeers in the region

Last Message: "Join the MESDA community"

0:00 Intro
3:12 Rad’s background
8:41 Career progression & social media misconceptions
17:51 Building a Social Media Strategy in 2025
27:25 Hiring social media experts
32:36 Skills & traits required to be successful as a social media professional
38:22 Middle East Social Media & Digital Association
45:35 Proud
48:40 Last message (Join the MESDA community)

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Fahad Kaleem is the regions #1 TikTok content creator, social media expert, and co-founder of the KNINE Unit agency.  In a world where everyone is chasing virality, in this episode he shares his step-by-step formula to make any piece of content go viral.

Last Message: "Content creation is not for everybody"

0:00 Intro
3:33 Fahad’s background
4:35 How Fahad got started in content creation
11:42 Advice to content creators in 2025
16:27 TikTok vs YouTube Algorithms
27:12 Packaging your content
32:22 Retention Hacking
35:54 Building a business from content creation
41:12 What's next for Fahad’s content?
49:22 You need to listen to the data
54:58 Fahad’s transition into podcasting
58:57 Originality & Marketing
1:06:52 TikTok hacks in 2025
1:11:57 Entrepreneurship vs content creation
1:14:59 Managing your mental health as a content creator
1:20:25 Proud
1:22:09 Last Message
1:23:55 Isn’t that concerning?

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Sebastian Bates is 2x bestselling author, podcast host, speaker & Founder of The Warrior Academy and The Bates Foundation. He has helped over 50,000 families across the world and is on a mission to empower young people to develop character, confidence & resilience.

Last Message: "How Will You Measure Your Impact?"

0:00 Intro
3:07 Seb’s background
4:41 Character development
7:30 What areas do most kids struggle with?
11:11 Bullying
18:38 Martial arts
25:26 Fulfillment
32:11 Philanthropy & Charity
50:55 Scaling the Charity
1:02:03 Having philanthropy at the core of business
1:06:08 Balancing family & your mission
1:12:49 Raising kids
1:20:58 Freedom
1:28:28 How do we change the perception of entrepreneurship?
1:31:18 Redefining success
1:40:30 Proud
1:42:41 Last message 

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James Reynolds is a world renowned SEO Expert, Founder & CEO of SEO Sherpa, the region's premier multi-award winning SEO agency. He sits down in this episode to discuss SEO fundamentals and how to win with SEO in the AI world.

Last Message: "What will your search everywhere strategy be?"

0:00 Intro
3:37 James background
8:20 Creativity in SEO
13:14 SEO fundamentals on different platforms
17:20 How do I fix my SEO?
23:50 Paid SEO pros and cons
33:25 Paid vs organic strategy
40:40 Podcasting SEO power
47:10 Content competition will continue to increase
51:16 Keywords vs intent
59:03 Ranking for AI (GO)
1:06:33 Biggest SEO misconceptions
1:08:55 How can I accelerate SEO growth?
1:12:13 SEO success metrics
1:18:00 Understanding data correctly
1:23:00 Why campaigns fail?
1:27:10 Are websites still important?
1:34:25 Newsletters
1:38:37 Proud
1:42:27 Last message (What will your search everywhere strategy be?)

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Ibrahim Jabri is a media expert & host the Below the Fold podcast the No.1 Marketing & Advertising Podcast in MENA. In this episode he shares his insights on distribution, algorithms, podcast growth, and the challenge of going viral in today's content fueled world.

Last Message: "Subscribe to Khaled's Podcast!"

0:00 Intro
2:51 Ibrahim’s background
4:18 Picking the right distribution channels
7:27 Market research
12:42 Can anyone go viral?
17:54 Understanding the algos
27:17 Innovating from MENA
33:02 Paid marketing for podcasts
42:02 Why do people buy fake followers?
44:27 Below The Fold Podcast
48:08 Podcast best practices
53:47 Podcast success metrics
58:57 Creating new podcast formats
1:04:42 Podcast advertising & brands
1:12:08 Proud
1:13:47 Last message

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Maria Andersen is a crypto and blockchain expert, seasoned investor, and educator who's been helping thousands navigate the often confusing world of digital assets.

Last message: "Enjoy your life, you dont need billions to be happy"

0:00 Intro

2:48 Maria's background

5:02 When did you start investing?

12:45 Crypto Trading 101

20:46 Managing your emotions as a trader  

27:55 Meme coins

38:35 Take your profits

42:31 Crypto vs Stocks

45:06 Do your research

49:10 AI & Trading Bots

51:45 Wallets, blockchains and exchanges

59:35 Building your personal brand

1:01:26 Bridging the crypto education gap

1:07:25 Financial advice disclaimers

1:14:55 Proud

1:16:57 Last message

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Youtube:  @MariaAndersenCrypto  

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https://coinmarketcap.com/charts/fear-and-greed-index/

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Jessica Panigari is a logistics expert & founder of GOODS2LOAD a platform where they digitize and centralize freight forwarders, connecting them instantly with businesses worldwide.

Last Message: "Remember how bad you want it"

0:00 Intro

2:38 Jessica’s background

12:47 Freight is one of the most important industries globally

20:09 Ports put the UAE on the map

24:43 Logistics 101

31:12 Harmonized codes

36:02 Contingency plans

39:42 Liability in logistics

46:17 Managing the time factor

50:37 Shipping containers

54:57 Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important?

58:57 GOODS2LOAD & Tech adoption in logistics

1:10:07 Freight & Shipping Red Flags

1:16:27 Entrepreneurship frustrations

1:25:02 Proud

1:27:07 Last message 

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Website: https://goods2load.com/

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Benjamin Böhmer is a seasoned HR Expert and the Co-founder of Scaliify. He brings 15+ years of international experience to help scale businesses through outstanding HR by delivering HR-as-a-Service, CHRO support,  System integration and more.

Last Message: "Value every individual, don’t take people for granted"

0:00 Intro

3:47 Benjamin’s background

9:33 Org Culture

18:59 Trust

26:29 One bad apple debate

35:09 How to setup HR foundation

42:32 Biggest HR challenges in UAE

56:24 People strategy

56:24 Work-life integration across different cultures

1:09:19 Hiring & developing talent

1:16:57 Scaliify

1:23:51 The future of HR with AI

1:31:16 Proud

1:36:00 Last message

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