Muhammad Tariq is a UAE-based serial entrepreneur, lawyer, writer, and a philanthropist. He is the Founder & CEO of InZone Group and has had the privilege of assisting thousands of entrepreneurs in launching, building, and scaling their businesses in the UAE.

Last Message: "Continue on your journey of self-discovery"

0:00 Intro

2:33 Tariq’s background

10:13 Studying Law in UK  

13:43 Building a resilient mindset

17:03 Advice to aspiring young lawyers

19:35 Tariq's transformation journey

22:53 Courage  

24:53 Everything you need to know to open a business in Dubai

42:11 Keeping up with regulations in UAE

44:23 What sets InZone apart

49:58 Leadership

56:18 Giving back

59:28 Proud

59:59 Last message  

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Said Murad is Senior Partner at Global Ventures as a VC firm that focuses on investing in emerging market founders on a mission to change the world. With an extensive background as a finance expert & holding multiple key leadership positions as CEO & COO, has set him apart as one of the leading voices across the VC industry in the region.

Last Message: "Be picky in your founder journey"

0:00 Intro

2:23 Said’s background

3:48 Engineering-Finance connection

5:57 The Founder/VC relationship

15:33 How to become a VC?

18:43 VC misconceptions

21:43 The importance of governance for scale

24:11 VC ecosystem shift across MENA

32:53 How to identify the right type of investor?

40:13 How do VCs compete with each other?

46:08 The importance of the founder when investing

51:30 Solo founder vs Team

53:56 Pitching best practices

1:02:59 VC funding criteria  

1:07:23 Due diligence process

1:11:48 Company valuations

1:15:29 Proud

1:16:14 Last message  

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Website: https://www.global.vc/

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Rola Ghotmeh is an award winning Creative Entrepreneur and Founder - Chief Creative Office of The Creative 9 agency, a fast-growing boutique communications agency. Evolving from a creative advertising professional into the executive leader of a dynamic agency, she successfully steered it toward accelerated growth, both in revenue and reputation working with a range of world renowned international and local brands.

Last Message: "Have the courage to be creative"

0:00 Intro

3:29 Rola’s background

6:28 Rola’s love for drawing  

9:33 Why business not art?

14:13 How do you define creativity?

17:08 How can you develop your creativity?  

24:18 Building your confidence as a creative

26:19 Thinking outside the box

28:32 Creative vs strategic thinking

35:38 Rola’s WHY  

38:33 AI in Marketing

45:04 Lessons from 10 years of agency life

47:08 The power of passion

50:38 Managing clients' expectations

54:26 Recruiting & retaining talent

59:50 Leadership

1:08:38 The fulfillment from mentoring people

1:12:08 Proud

1:12:41 Last message  

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Valerie V. Kim, is a serial entrepreneur & Co-founder of ISpeakUpLightup is a platform designed to champion women entrepreneurs as they bring their vision to life. She is also an international speaker, best-selling author, mentor, world champion athlete who is passionate about helping aspiring and fellow entrepreneurs navigate life transitions and empowers them to reinvent themselves, transform adversities into superpowers, and become true champions in both business and life.

Last Message:" Enjoy the journey & be proud of yourself"

0:00 Intro

2:39 Valerie background  

9:09 The journey as a world champion athlete

15:49 The importance of planning

23:05 Find the right people to help you grow

25:25 Burnout  

35:35 Your mind is lying to you  

39:55 Being present  

42:51 You're in a constant battle with your mind

46:30 Connecting to yourself  

52:42 How to destroy Limiting beliefs  

1:03:00 Set your own goals

1:06:05 It takes time to learn to love yourself

1:10:32 Unbecoming who you were  

1:16:33 Proud

1:18:50 Last message

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Adham Alkhaja is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder of Seyola. With a background in sending satellites to space & PhD in aerospace engineering, he has built multiple tech businesses and created “The Worldbuilding Model” a proprietary framework. Now with Seyola his consultancy has helped over 250 clients scale to over $1M in revenue, and his mission is to help you achieve the lifestyle and freedom you desire.

Last Message:" Build a life that you want and stop listening to the noise around you"

0:00 Intro

2:23 Adhams’s background

8:20 Childhood planting the seeds of entrepreneurship

11:18 Early environment & limiting beliefs  

16:28 Adham’s journey in the space industry

20:58 Adham’s passion for robotics

23:33 How PhD Journey impacted you as an entrepreneur

27:46 Managing the identity crisis during transitions  

35:18 The entrepreneurship “grind”  

38:48 How are you going to deliver value?

43:08 Entrepreneurship is a constant evolution  

48:28 Product vs Service based businesses

55:03 When should you hire people?

1:00:12 Why do people focus on the wrong things?  

1:07:18 Don’t go into scarcity mode  

1:14:58 Balance between selling and delivering value  

1:21:08 You need to connect with people emotionally

1:25:56 How do I get customers?  

1:30:03 The fundamentals of sales will never change

1:33:39 This is how you build a funnel in 2025  

1:40:33 Proud

1:41:48 Last message

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Youtube:  @adhamalkhaja  

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Podcasting changed my life & now I'm on a mission to transform yours. This is my story of how I turned a passion for podcasting into a 6 Figure Business where we help organizations build authority & drive revenue through the power of podcasts.

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Luca Allam is an entrepreneur, public speaker, communication coach and host of The Insight Track – the fastest growing online talk show in MENA. With over 20 years in business, client marketing and former CEO of a leading multi-national media agency, Luca is the region’s premier media and marketing professional that is equally adept at growing businesses and captivating audiences on camera and on stage.

Last Message: "The voice in your head is the biggest block to your happiness"

0:00 Intro

2:32 Luca’s background

3:40 Importance of early mentors

10:22 Should you focus on your strengths or weaknesses  

15:16 Why should I promote you?

19:50 Building a culture

25:46 Luca’s hiring advice

33:18 Should you be loyal?

38:42 How do you block out the noise?  

41:52 Transitioning from CEO to Entrepreneur  

49:00 Never devalue yourself  

50:08 Do you have the passion for podcasting?

52:34 The importance of a host  

54:45 Curiosity  

58:47 Host experience

1:03:16 Tell YOUR story

1:07:23 Innovation in your content

1:11:35 AI cannot replace human creativity

1:17:00 Do we truly ever find ourselves?

1:20:27 Proud

1:22:07 Last message  

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Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrffFsC6gcVCuyMbs1yofUw  

Website: https://lucaallam.com/

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Doaa Farid is a multi-award winning bilingual podcast producer and is the Podcast Lead at The National news. With over 10 years of experience as a journalist working for the world’s largest news networks such as CNBC & BBC News. She decided to transition that expertise into the podcasting world and has produced over 10 different shows in both English & Arabic covering topics ranging from News to Business to Sports and everything in between.

Last Message: “Keep learning, Stay Curious & Be flexible to change”

0:00 Intro

2:35 Doaa’s background

4:25 Challenges of a News based podcast

7:05 Adjusting to the pace of podcasting

11:18 Understanding content consumption formats

15:59 What metrics do you use to analyze podcast success?  

23:12 SEO & keywords

25:38 Podcast packaging and distribution  

35:57 Biggest mistakes podcasters make

42:31 Podcast team structure at The National

47:22 Doaa’s passion for production

49:05 What makes a good podcast host?

59:44 Producing a news podcast

1:07:37 Audio vs Video podcast debate

1:20:02 Top 3 elements for podcast success

1:26:03 When is it time to increase your podcast frequency?

1:28:24 Proud

1:29:55 Last message

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Website: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/

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Isra Abu Zayed is the Founder of Zeit Bladi & Co-Host of the Hamburger Generation Podcast. What started out as a gift for her daughter to give to her teacher, evolved into Zeit Bladi, a local startup of artisanal organic produce supplying Extra Virgin Palestinian Olive Oil sourced annually as a grassroots project to help support local farmers in Palestine.

Last Message: “Whatever you are buying, carefully choose where your money goes”

0:00 Intro

1:40 Isra’s background

2:45 Hamburger generation podcast & storytelling

8:57 The link between Arabic language and culture

14:11 Retaining your cultural identity

17:56 The significance of olive oil in Palestinian culture

22:30 Zeit bladi story

33:10 How Palestinian olive oil is made  

41:04 Palestinians' special connection to olive oil  

45:25 Food teaches us about other cultures

47:55 Palestinian farmers' stories  

53:06 Finding yourself as a Palestinian

57:30 Proud

59:47 Last message

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Youtube:  @hamburgergeneration  

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Lee Safar is the Founder of Map It Forward & Host of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast, the leading coffee industry podcast and consulting services globally. She brings over 20 years of experience in the coffee industry with a vision to focus on helping to build “responsible businesses with responsible pricing models. Through the podcast she has discussions with guests from across the global coffee value chain and vertically integrated industries to shine a light on the harsh realities of the coffee industry & showcase that without action the future of coffee is not guaranteed.

Last Message: "Don't take coffee at face value"

0:00 Intro

1:49 Lee’s background  

8:33 Living a life of integrity and curiosity

14:33 Courage is a muscle

16:28 Giving people the benefit of the doubt

20:41 Compass questions

22:58 Are baristas underappreciated?

30:33 Coffee’s evolution in the UAE  

34:21 How supply chain affects coffee margins

37:48 Understanding the complexities of the coffee supply chain

51:33 The Coffee Market Correction  

57:15 The Coffee system is broken

1:01:48 Regenerative Agriculture  

1:05:05 Coffee has changed forever

1:14:03 Becoming conscious coffee consumers

1:27:27 China’s entry into the coffee market

1:34:14 Commodities impact on geopolitics

1:37:08 Reflecting on being podcast hosts

1:41:23 Daily Coffee Pro podcast journey

1:52:26 There are so many ways to enter the coffee industry

2:00:18 Proud

2:01:35 Last Message

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Website: https://www.mapitforward.coffee/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward

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