In this episode of in the ARENA, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Devanand Gadhvi dives into passionpreneurship, his childhood and the beliefs that have helped him succeed. 

Devanand grew up in a relatively poor neighborhood in India. His parents were hard working and determined to have their children succeed. For Dev, his entrepreneurial journey started in a call center and since then has grown exponentially. 

Find out how he did it, by watching.

Key podcast topics:

Facing prejudice

Imposter syndrome

Going Global

Dev’s biography:

Dev Gadhvi is a renowned passionpreneur, mentor, a best-selling author of 80% Mindset 20% Skills and a highly successful entrepreneur, who has inspired and motivated many with his story of success. He has been working hard to build his business from a small start-up to a multi-million dollar venture. His passion for entrepreneurship has led him to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in India.

Podcast highlights: 

00:00 Introduction

01:00 From the slums to six figures

14:05 Wealth is a duty and obligation

16:43 The passionpreneur events

20:59 Haters need to heal

24:54 “Life is an apple garden”

29:54 Dan Lok Partnership

35:26 Using prejudice as a power force

39:00 Scaling without compromising on quality

48:51 Imposter syndrome

55:48 Going Global

1:00:46 Groupon Mentality

1:03:43 “If I can do it, you can do it too”

1:05:57 Relationships and bumble. 

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In this episode of In The ARENA, Mimi Nicklin and I discuss empathy. It’s often thought that in the corporate world there is no room for empathy, in fact, people may say that you can be taken advantage of. Well, in this episode, you’ll find out why that’s completely untrue. 

Key podcast topics: 

The empathy deficit

Empathy in the corporate world

The skills set empathy requires

Mimi’s biography:

Mimi is a thought leader driving the force globally for Listening Led Leadership and higher levels of empathy in our workplaces, and world. A best-selling author, the founder of the world’s first organizational empathy training platform and the CEO of her own ad agency, she is contagiously passionate about our need to reconnect humanism with capitalism for sustained success.

With over 60,000 people following her work online and having worked with clients as varied as Coca-Cola, Unilever, StandardChartered, Cisco, Aditya Birla, Pfizer, Capgemini, Gitex, Daraz (Alibaba), theEuropean Union, The Metropolitan Police Service UK, and the governments of SriLanka, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, she is a prominent force for driving change in how we engage and communicate.

Inspired by her debut podcasts’ success, which reached 85,000 people in Season 1 (voted as a Top 5 podcast inthe United Arab Emirates.), Mimi has since launch her second storytelling podcast,‘MimiYouYou’ which is growing at over 1000% across theworld. She is frequently featured on other podcasts and live radio & TV including across the BBC networks and including shows such as the Harvard BusinessReview and Nokia.

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 What a creative brain needs

04:48 “The more passion you have, the more time you’ll create”

07:50 Discovering empathy

12:24 From Sri Lanka to Malaysia

14:46 There’s no eureka moment in the journey of success

19:33 “I’m not focused on money or data”

26:39 What is empathy?

32:30 Listening is a learned skill set

37:09 The results of an empathy deficit

45:27 Is it possible to empathize without feeling?

48:26 Choosing the right partner

50:50 Empathy does not make men soft

54:41 Mimi’s services

57:19 Finding the right team

01:01:00 How to work with Mimi

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In this episode of In The ARENA, Vishen Lakhiani, founder of MindValley joins me to share the journey of MindValley from humble beginnings to changing lives all over the world through wisdom and love. 

Discover the four pillars of success and the techniques to master each pillar so that you can live a life of true abundance. 

This is an episode, you don’t want to miss out on!

Key Podcast topics:

The four pillars of success

The theory of pendulums

The Silva Method and sales

Vishen’s biography:

Vishen is the Founder of Mindvalley. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and stumbled onto meditation when he was 26 as a way to cope with the stress of working for a startup in Silicon Valley. The results he got from bringing personal growth into his workplace were so stunning he went from a junior hire to Vice-President of the company in 7 months. At 27 he was running the company’s New York office. 18 months later he quit becoming a meditation teacher because of a quote he read by Mandela “If you want to change the world, change education.”

Vishen is listed in the Watkins list as one of the top 100 Most Influential Spiritual teachers of 2022 at #53. His first book “The Code of the Extraordinary Mind” is now translated into 25 languages. In 2017, it hit the coveted #1 spot on Amazon five times, and twice he became the No. 2 author in the world on Amazon. His second book “The Buddha and the Badass” hit #1 on the Wall Street Journal Business Best-sellers list.

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:39 The Silva Method: The reason Vishen improved his sales

07:23 “If you want to change the world, change education”

08:37 Experiencing racism in the workplace

14:05 The secret to acquiring wealth

17:00 Conversions with God

20:25 The most powerful thought for creating reality

24:52 Adopting the Netflix model in MindValley: transforming the world through wisdom

29:45 The first pillar of success

34:40 Practicing love and compassion

40:19 The second pillar of success

42:28 The third pillar of success

48:06 2 reasons why people struggle with money

55:03 The fourth pillar of success

59:38 The theory of pendulums: Misconceptions and becoming world centric

01:11:22 Everlasting love and marriage

01:26:09 Vishen’s secret to discipline

01:31:20 Attending MindValley’s events

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What if you never had to leave your house to see a doctor? Well in this episode, my guest is making it a reality. Dr Mulk is creating the first ever virtual hospital, where you can get diagnosed, check your vitals and have nurses come to your home. 

After Covid, we’ve changed the way we interact. In Dubai, you can have any service delivered to your door with just a few clicks.

So why not approach healthcare the same way? With the Mulk Med Smart Hospital, it’s possible. 

Key podcast topics: 

How to scale without affecting your cash flow

TeleMedicine

Cybersecurity 

Dr Mulk’s Biography: 

Healthcare leader of 30yr + experience with a demonstrated history of successful implementation of innovative healthcare services in the medical practice industry. 

Lauded on various international business & healthcare platforms with Multiple global accolades & awards. Strong business development acumen & interest in innovative healthcare products & start ups, digital transformation with medical professional graduation in Radiology & Imaging .

Recognized & felicitated as “Pioneer of Teleradiology “ in this region. Currently embarking on a new exciting & challenging journey to launch- Mulkehealth “The First virtual Hospital telehealth ecosystem “ to bring quality healthcare 24/7 within comforts of homes/ office/public domains to touch people lives meaningfully

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 The journey to Dr Mulk’s success

09:54 Tele-medicine

11:23 How Dr Mulk raised capital for his diagnostic centers

14:26 Mulk Med Smart Hospital

23:02 How it works

25:48 Expanding overseas

28:03 How the kiosk monitors your vital signs

31:07 Cyber Security

33:10 Brothers building an empire

37:53 The Mulk Boat

39:12 Dr Mulk’s biggest challenge

41:18 How to scale without affecting your cash flow

46:09 Dr Mulk’s biggest market

46:59 Competition

47:59 Humility

48:59 We take our health for granted

51:44 What happens if you need procedures?

54:07 Marketing strategies

56:56 Artificial intelligence

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In this episode of In The ARENA, Jamie Fraser joins me to share the importance of mindset in the pursuit of success. 

Dedicated to self-development, Jamie shares how being selfish can be the most selfless thing you can do for others. 

If you’re struggling to kickstart your 2024 goals, this podcast is for you. Find out the first steps you need to take to ensure a successful year and stronger, more confident version of yourself. 

Key Podcast topics: 

The importance of internal dialogue

Being Selfish

3 skills to have a successful business

Jamie’s biography: 

Jamie is a multi-award winning CEO and Entrepreneur, named Great British Entrepreneur of the year in 2023. Jamie is a mindset, sales and transformation expert with coaching programs aimed at helping people become the best version of themselves. 

Jamie has offices based in London, Miami, New York and Dubai. 

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:19 Starting a business at 22

05:13 3 skills for a successful business and sales

10:12 Age is just a number

12:00 Father-son relationships

14:15 Motivational speaking and coaching

19:45 It’s not easy to let go

24:24 Prioritizing time and goals

25:53 True happiness

28:23 The importance of internal dialogue

31:05 Hiring smart for scaling

33:47 Being selfish is selfless

35:15 Health and wellness

37:40 Creating legacy and practicing gratitude

42:02 Moving to Dubai

44:25 Lead from the front

45:38 Why people can’t close

50:14 Balancing work and family

56:25 The power of social media

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This week in the ARENA, Matt Haycox joins me to share his story. From huge success as an entrepreneur, to bankruptcy and back again; Matt has an uncanny ability to pick himself up and try again. 

Now Matt is helping other businesses achieve success and is the host of the Matt Haycox Podcast. Dive into the episode and discover the keys to success by listening to Matt’s Story.

Key Podcast Topics:

The challenges of starting a strip club

Matt’s recipe to success

Inflation and investing

Matt’s biography:

Matt is an investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and podcast host of the Matt HayCox Podcast. Matt started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 18 and achieved success at 24 years old by opening his own strip club. In the 2008 market crash, he lost everything and was declared bankrupt but Matt went to work the next day to begin building his business from the ground up once again. 

Now Matt is a successful entrepreneur based in Dubai, with businesses in the UK. 

Podcast Highlights:
00:00 Introduction

01:00 Matt’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

09:55 Starting a strip club

22:11 Asset financing and the American culture of tipping

27:08 Gangs in the UK

32:49 Hiring girls

38:53 Getting a license for a strip club

43:04 What is a balanced life?

44:30 Why Matt’s first marriage failed

48:03 Losing everything and becoming bankrupt

54:24 Redemption

56:33 Matt Haycox’s new life and business

1:01:53 Venture Capital

1:05:34 Inflation and the recession

1:11:35 England is a mess

1:16:30 Yachting

1:24:33 Podcasting

1:28:27 The recipe of success

1:29:40 The future for Matt

1:32:49 Help Alfie Walk

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In this week’s episode of In The ARENA, Dr Abdalla Kablan joins me to discuss the future of AI and its potential dangers. Dr Abdalla has been studying AI since 2001 and is known internationally as a fintech expert. 

We can’t ignore AI anymore, so it’s time to educate ourselves and prepare for future innovations in life as we know it. 

Key Podcast topics: 

The danger of AI

Blockchain Technology

The future of AI

Dr Abdalla’s biography: 

Dr Abdalla is a serial tech entrepreneur turned investor. Throughout his career he built and exited a number of companies specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning and fintech. He is also an award winning academic who likes to keep his brain active by engaging with latest trends in tech through academia, and has sat on and chaired multiple boards for both private and public companies. 

Dr Abdalla has been featured on major publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur Inc, TechCrunch, NewsWeek and others.

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

02:47 AI has existed since World War 2

05:41 The youngest director of International Stock Exchange in the European Union

15:17 “I am empowered by failure”

18:25 We’ve moved from the information era to the knowledge era

22:19 The threat of AI

28:06 Fears of AI

28:26 Biohacking your health31:05 Can AI have emotions and feelings?

37:26 Why would corporations invest in AI?

39:16 Why has AI become prominent recently?

43:35 What you should know about AI Technology

46:35 Lex Fridman

49:58 The future of AI

51:10 AI and the stock market

55:54 FTX

57:14 Will cash become obsolete?

1:00:04 Blockchain technology

1:07:30 Dr Abdalla’s venture capital firm

1:10:39 AI Unicorns

1:13:30 Advice for budding entrepreneurs

1:15:50 Future investments 

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In this episode of In the ARENA, my first ever guest to make a second appearance, Dr Anand joins me again to discuss more valuable techniques and insight into the real estate industry. 

One of the top questions on everyone’s mind: Is the economic bubble going to burst? Find out by watching.

Key podcast topics: 

3 Characteristics of successful brokers

The Instant Reverse Technique

Dubai’s District 2020

Dr Anand’s biography:

Dr. Anand Menon CEO and Success Sculptor of Empowered Performance FZ LLE. He is recognized internationally for his inspirational work in the domains of training and development, life transformation, coaching and motivation. Dr. Menon has a proven track record in sales and sales management training, human potential engagement, leadership and management development.

Dr. Menon has consulted, trained and coached thousands of professionals in more than 15 countries on 3 continents. With training and exposure to audiences ranging from 10 to over 50,000 people, he delivers his workshops and speaking engagements in a crisp, motivational, thought-provoking and illuminating manner that personally challenges his audiences to inspired action.

Podcast highlights: 

00:00 Introduction

00:36 Is the real estate bubble going to burst?

05:05 “Honey attracts flies”

10:22 Experience or enthusiasm? What is more important when hiring?

12:14 3 characteristics of a successful real estate broker

16:03 How to stay motivated

23:05 The smaller the company; the bigger the problems: Advice for smaller brokerages

27:38 The instant reverse technique

35:08 How to get properties as a broker

37:12 Why you should never introduce yourself as a broker

41:10 When you should follow up and how 

42:19 The labeling technique

48:12 Educate yourself everyday

52:40 Why you should invest in Ras Al Khaimah

54:01 Types of properties to invest in; District 2020

58:04 Work with Dr Anand

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In this episode, I am joined by Dina El Selmy, Etiquette Expert in the Middle East. After 15 years of working as a pharmacist, Dina discovered her passion for educating corporations and individuals on communication and business etiquette. 

Key Podcast Topics:

How to hire the right people

Balancing female and males in the work environment

How to charge the right price

3 Pieces of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Dina’s biography:

Dina is an Etiquette and Protocol Consultant. She has successfully completed The Harvard Certificate of Innovation Implementation and The Harvard Certificate of Innovation and Creativity.

Dina has worked with international and fortune companies to educate their employees on a wide range of business etiquette subjects, including customer service, networking, business writing, retail sales training, client relations, on-boarding new employees, and effective communication. She is a keynote speaker and communication advisor for leaders of the world’s most successful brands, diplomats and celebrities. 

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:05 Dina’s background

03:45 What is etiquette?

06:08 Dina’s love story and family

11:33 The beginning of Dina’s business

16:59 Charging clients

19:40 How to hire the right people

27:32 How Dina’s business works

32:15 What is Dina’s driving force?

35:10 Balancing male and females in the workforce

40:40 Palestine

48:35 The future of Dina

49:55 3 pieces of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

51:00 “I love money”

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In this episode of In the ARENA, I am joined by Michael Askew, Co-Founder and CEO of the Belong App. Michael and his co-founder recognized the large number of people who suffered from loneliness, including himself. 

With a mission to help others, the Belong App was born and has seen significant success in the last 2 years. 

Key podcast topics:

The importance of community

How to raise capital

Challenges of being an entrepreneur

Michael’s biography:

Michael moved from London to Riyadh in his early twenties to work as a Project Manager. He traveled there alone and quickly realized that meeting new like-minded people was very challenging, to say the least.

After living in Riyadh away from his family and friends, Michael began to notice a negative impact on his emotional and mental wellbeing. He then moved to Dubai and believed that it would be easier to meet new people. In reality, it wasn’t and it became apparent that others were facing similar challenges. As a result of this, Matt and Michael came together to bring this concept to life that is needed in today’s world. 

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Introduction

03:20 Life in Saudi

07:02 The importance of community in combating loneliness

09:30 Entrepreneurship from a young age

12:05 The beginning of Belong24:55 Raising capital

31:31 The Gladiator Mindset

32:51 The challenges of being an entrepreneur

38:24 How to find a founder

40:49 The feature that pivoted Belong’s success

52:03 The value Belong provides

59:00 Expanding to the United States

1:05:31 Activating cities and events

1:13:59 Plans for the future

1:15:01 Investing in startups and business advice

1:35:30 Boxing and traveling

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