Welcome to In the ARENA, where I’m joined by a true legend in the world of sports and business, Joe Foster, the co-founder of Reebok. In this episode, Joe takes us on a journey through the evolution of a small shoe company in Bolton to the globally recognized brand we know today.

Joe Foster was born into the J.W Foster & Sons family business, founded by his grandfather. In 1958, Joe and his older brother Jeff founded "Mercury Sports Footwear," which later became Reebok. Joe played a pivotal role in sales, marketing, design, and expanding Reebok's presence.

His meeting with American businessman Paul Fireman in 1979 led to the licensing and distribution of Reebok in the United States, transforming the company into a leading athletic apparel brand.

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Introducing UAE’s number one squash player, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Kanzy El Defrawy. 

Kanzy is a young, established and determined entrepreneur with numerous achievements in Squash and now her goal is to change the lives of others through the sport. From Egypt and America to Dubai, Kanzy shares her journey from Professional athlete to successful Entrepreneur. 

Key Podcast topics:

Advantages of Being a Squash Player
Professional Athlete Mentality
Early Retirement at 25
Entrepreneurship from Scratch

Kanzy El Defrawy's Remarkable Journey:
Kanzy El Defrawy is a renowned Egyptian squash player with a prolific career. She clinched numerous titles during her professional career, including victories at the NASH Cup, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Open, Richmond Open, and more. Her journey began at a young age, and she overcame challenges, including knee surgery at 14, to achieve excellence in squash. She studied at Trinity College in Connecticut and won multiple championships, including the U-19 World Championships.
While she no longer plays squash professionally, Kanzy now resides in Dubai, where she established a squash academy offering training by former professionals. She's also a Guinness World Records adjudicator.

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Intro

01:58 Professional Athlete and struggling financially

05:16 Kanzy’s athletic family

09:50 University in America

14:08 Why Kanzy retired at 25

19:59 What it’s like to be number one

22:47 Why Squash is so big in Egypt 28:50 “I was completely broken”

34:09 The Dubai dream

44:13 Kanzy’s squash Academy 

54:13 Challenges as an entrepreneur

1:02:29 Where Kanzy sees herself in 5 years

1:07:31 How to start a career in Squash

1:10:30 Kanzy’s new business

1:14:23 Why you’re struggling to save

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Welcome to a captivating episode In The ARENA with Dariush Soudi, featuring Zoheb Shiraz Hamirani, the Property Hunter, Realtor on a Harley, and seasoned entrepreneur. In this enlightening podcast, we dive deep into the dynamic world of real estate.

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Zoheb embarked on his real estate career in 2018 and has since founded his own company, Original Bull and Bear Properties. Prior to real estate, he held the role of a business development manager for an impressive 18 years. Known as the "Realtor on a Harley," Zoheb creates educational and entertaining content centered around real estate.

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Dr Sara Al Madani joins me in the ARENA to discuss love boming, narcisstic relationships and breaking down cultural barriers.

Love Bombing

Narcissistic Relationships

How to leave a toxic relationship

Finding purpose 

 Dr. Sara Al Madani is a well-known serial entrepreneur in the field of fashion, F&B, tech, marketing and more. Sara was inspired to start her own business at the age of 15. Following her success as a young entrepreneur and business woman, Sara was selected to inspire women in the UAE and the world to be more active and self-confident in order to achieve business success.

Highlights from this podcast:

00:00 Intro

01:36 The black sheep of the family

08:50 Breaking away from culture

14:25 Lightwork and manifestation

19:05 The importance of self-reflection

23:46 Love bombing and narcissism

28:56 “I take advice from my son about men”

31:30 Pricing your self worth

37:55 Create your own culture

41:58 Dr Sara’s business

46:27 Tattoos

50:03 Aliens and ancient civilizations

53:18 “I never had a good relationship with money”

56:22 Saying no is liberating

58:27 Working smart and investing

1:05:05 Nothing is real

1:06:48 Personal trainers

1:10:00 Why Sara said yes to my podcast

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The Capital Connector, Business Matchmaker and featured in Arabian Business 30 under 40, Dave Chaggar joins me this week in the ARENA. 

In this podcast we dive into the following topics:
The importance of solving pain points in the market place
How to find investors
The Capital Club Dubai
Success in the automotive and power industry
Dave's biography:
Dave was born in 1983 to parents of East African descent who moved to the UK when they were in their teens and started a business manufacturing automotive parts. Their clients included Nissan, Mercedes, BMW, Bentley and Toyota… to mention just a few. From his very early years, he was part of an entrepreneurial family unit, and was encouraged through all his early years, including school holidays, to participate in some form in the family-run enterprise.
After being a key-player in two mega industries, Dave was ready for a new take on life. His previous years had taught him that he was a good networker, he had an impressive ability to win over peers and to form strong connections. And this led to the Capital Club. Initiated by an Emirati friend, Dave was invited there and introduced to the son of the founder of ENOC. “Where would I meet someone of that stature, but here at the Capital Club,” says Dave, sitting in the patio of the plush building that is home to this exclusive establishment.

The tall green plants play against the creamy colours of the walls, most of which boast a magnificent collection of fine artworks. In fact, most art galleries would be envious of the collection housed within these stately rooms that are filled with leather recliners and plush sofas. The understated elegance is reminiscent of an old gentleman’s club in London. And it is here that Dave has found his niche. He took over as Sales Director with the aim of positioning the club as the number one networking and business hub in the United Arab Emirates.

Podcast highlights:

03:15 Dave’s success started at a young age

09:00 Life in Australia

14:45 Dave’s challenging relationship with his father

19:13 Building a power plant business in Tanzania

26:07Juggling Family and business

29:09 Misconceptions of Africa

31:20 Entering Capital Club

36:11 The difference between a Millionaire and Billionaire

44:27 What is next for Dave?

47:36 Priorities and daily routine

52:00 Why you need to solve problems

55:15 Is money important to you?

56:54 Who and what is the Capital Club?

1:00:43 How to find investors. 

1:02:35 The biggest and the worst deals Dave has seen

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Join me in the ARENA this week as I sit down with Ahmed Khaled, the co-founder of Upscale and the visionary behind the inspiring podcast 'Unleash'. Together, we delve into a discussion that's designed to empower and invigorate you on your journey towards success.

In this Podcast we dive into the following topics:
Personal Branding
How to evaluate your side hustle
Personal Development
LinkedIn Marketing
Ahmed's biography:
Ahmed is the Co-Founder of Upscale, a Global Strategic Business Transformation Manager and the Podcast Host of Unleash. Born and raised in Egypt, Ahmed's dad worked for the government while his mother stayed at home and ensured he and his siblings were properly educated. Ahmed aims to become a full time podcast host and is motivated to inspire others to unleash their utmost potential through sharing stories of successful entrepreneurs.

Podcast highlights:

01:30 Your upbringing influences your life

09:36 Side hustles and sacrifices

15:35 The moment that changed Ahmed’s mindset

25:00 Personal branding, podcasts and content strategies

38:38 Ahmed’s personal development

45:23 Why Dubai?

48:45 Unleash your human potential

52:30 Veneers

55:26 6 LinkedIn Marketing Tips

01:07:41 Youtube Content Strategies

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In the final episode of my podcast with Ebraheem Al Samadi, he answers the questions everyone has been asking. From keeping his wife private, to the famous coffee scene and season two of Dubai Bling. Ebraheem shares the vision of his future and demonstrates why he’s become such an icon in the UAE. 

In this podcast we dive into the following topics:
Creating Forever Rose
The reason Ebraheem keeps his wife private
Netflix approaching Ebraheem
Dubai Bling Season 2
Ebraheem's biography:
Ebraheem Al Samadi, the founder of Forever Rose, a company specializing in roses that last for many years without water or sunlight. He has been an entrepreneur from the age of 14, as he launched his first business out of his mother’s Florida apartment selling thrift shop clothing and items on eBay, a stint which eventually earned him one of eBay’s coveted 1000 Power Sellers awards.

Ebraheem’s driving force has long been the desire to fully support his family, as well as striving to ensure he creates an environment which first and foremost promotes happiness amongst employees and colleagues. He also believes the cultural exposure garnered by global travel is another major inspiration for innovation in businesses and a key opportunity to source products and concepts with the potential to thrive in the UAE.

00:00 Intro

00:25 Memories in Mecca

03:45 Why Ebraheem keeps his wife private

05:10 Ebraheem’s first business in Dubai

10:50 Forever Rose

17:38 Ebraheem’s friendship with Mona Kattan

19:25 Why Netflix approached Ebraheem 

24:11 The coffee scene on Dubai Bling

26:33 The future for Ebraheem 

32:25 Dubai Bling Season 2

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Introducing the CEO of abundance, motivational speaker, and best selling author, Daniel Mangena.

In this podcast episode Daniel shares how his aspergers and depression transformed his life and led to a life of financial success and happiness. Learn how to separate truth from reality and turn micros into millions by adopting Daniel’s money mindset.

In this podcast we dive into the following topics:
How to live an abundant life
The importance of living with intention
Road blocks that stop you from living an abundant life
Depression and Asperger's.

Daniel's Biography:
Dubbed “Master of Success” by the Wall Street Journal and listed as one of the top 10 life coaches to watch for in 2021, Daniel Mangena is on a mission to transform lives.
As a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcast host, life & business transformation coach, and international public speaker, Daniel is known for his programs and content that take clients to next level living- lives of abundance in every sense of the word.

Daniel believes that wealth creates freedom for people to intentionally design their lives to include enormous joy, deeper purpose, vitality and health, and relationships that go beyond being satisfying to true connection. He is committed to teaching his clients how to achieve all of it by sharing the exact steps he developed and used to create this success for himself.

Daniel has so far helped thousands of people across the globe. Author of Money Game, Stepping Beyond Intention, The Dreamer’s Manifesto, and From Time to Time, Daniel is also host to the Do it with Dan and Beyond Success podcasts and offers valuable free content to his social media communities. He has been featured as an expert on CBS, FOX, CNN, the Jack Canfield Show, and in Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines. His mission statement describing his own purpose is: “To spearhead an evolutionary uplift in universal consciousness by awakening people to the importance of their unique role and enabling them to manifest their dream life”.

Podcast highlights:

00:00 Intro

00:48 What is abundance?

08:45 How suicide become Daniel’s driving force

14:01 Aspergers and the autism spectrum

16:35 How Daniel feels about education

22:57 Daniel’s relationship with religion

28:39 Life after death and natural medicine

34:50 Daniel’s first business at 18

40:20 Racial Prejudice48:54 How Daniel made his first million

01:00:58 Daniel’s personal life and relationships

01:11:55 The importance of living with intention

01:16:25 Educational programs

01:26:40 Mindset and energy

01:29:10 Click funnels, seminars and community

01:34:53 Daniel’s opinion on Andrew Tate

01:39:17 This is stopping you from living a life of abundance

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Dubai Bling's Ebraheem Al Samadi prioritizes his family, his energy and seeks adventure. In this podcast episode he shares the reason he moved to Dubai, his thoughts on the education system, putting family first and how he made his first million at the age of 17.

In this podcast we dive into the following topics:
How Ebraheem became a millionaire at 17
The problem with the current education system
Why Ebraheem moved to Dubai
Family priorities.

Ebraheem's biography:
Ebraheem Al Samadi, the founder of Forever Rose, a company specializing in roses that last for many years without water or sunlight. He has been an entrepreneur from the age of 14, as he launched his first business out of his mother’s Florida apartment selling thrift shop clothing and items on eBay, a stint which eventually earned him one of eBay’s coveted 1000 Power Sellers awards. Ebraheem’s driving force has long been the desire to fully support his family, as well as striving to ensure he creates an environment which first and foremost promotes happiness amongst employees and colleagues. He also believes the cultural exposure garnered by global travel is another major inspiration for innovation in businesses and a key opportunity to source products and concepts with the potential to thrive in the UAE.

Podcast highlights:

03:59 “I made my first million at 17”

16:44 Why Ebraheem doesn’t hire friends

20:45 The reason Ebraheem moved to Dubai

26:15 Putting family first 

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