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  • How Do You Make It in the Bhangra Industry? | Hardy Singh

    Who is Hardy Singh, and what does it really take to make it in the Bhangra industry?


    In this episode, we sit down with Hardy Singh to explore his journey through the competitive world of Bhangra, the people who supported and influenced him, and what it takes to build a name in an industry that continues to grow globally.


    From performing Bhangra across different countries to understanding how the industry differs between India and the rest of the world, Hardy shares his experiences, inspirations, biggest milestones, and vision for the next five years.

    We also talk about Punjabi influencers, the artists and songs that shaped his journey, the most impressive names in the music industry right now, and how Bhangra can evolve by incorporating other forms of entertainment.

    And of course, we finish with a Rapid Fire round to get to know Hardy beyond Bhangra.

    If you're interested in Bhangra, Punjabi culture, entertainment, entrepreneurship, or the journey behind building a career in the industry, this conversation is for you.


    ️ Timestamps

    00:00:00 Who Is Hardy Singh?

    00:01:59 How Did You Make It in a Saturated Bhangra Industry?

    00:03:27 Who Was Your Biggest Support?

    00:05:18 The Most Notable Country You Traveled to for Bhangra

    00:07:49 How Is the Bhangra Industry Different in India vs. Other Countries?

    00:11:36 Who Influenced You to Enter the Bhangra Industry?

    00:16:26 What Do You Hope to Achieve in the Next 5 Years?

    00:18:32 Incorporating Entertainment Beyond Bhangra

    00:21:25 Punjabi Influencers & Who Did You Dance To?

    00:24:58 Who Has Been Most Impressive in the Music Industry Recently?

    00:28:40 Rapid Fire Time

    00:44:58 Signing Out


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    #HardySingh #Bhangra #BhangraDance #PunjabiCulture #Punjabi #BhangraIndustry #PunjabiMusic #Dance #Entertainment #Podcast #PunjabiPodcast #BhangraWorld #KeepItLocked

    47 min
  • The Reality Behind Dubai's Luxury Lifestyle | Nada Khairullah from Wedded Events

    Is luxury becoming fake?


    In this episode of Keep It Locked, we sit down with Nada, founder of Wedded Events, to explore what social media has done to luxury, weddings, entrepreneurship, and modern relationships.


    From building a luxury wedding business in the United States to expanding into Dubai, Nada shares the reality behind creating high end events, using AI, dealing with impossible clients, and why appearances can be dangerously misleading.


    We also dive into fake followers, influencer culture, networking, entrepreneurship, parenting in the social media era, and why genuine relationships matter more than ever.


    If you've ever wondered whether social media is changing the way we work, spend, marry, and live, this conversation is for you.


    Timestamps


    00:00 Has social media created fake luxury?


    04:24 Building a wedding business in the US and Dubai


    06:50 Is Dubai really as luxurious as it looks?


    10:18 Networking, sacrifice, and building a business abroad


    16:30 Luxury weddings and the pressure to impress


    23:44 Breaking into Dubai's competitive wedding industry


    34:22 How AI transformed luxury wedding design


    40:10 The obsession with documenting everything


    43:51 Appearance culture and fake success in Dubai


    46:53 Fake followers, influencers, and credibility


    53:14 Money, success, and earning luxury


    01:00:13 The craziest wedding stories ever


    01:09:58 Family, money, and wedding pressure


    01:13:20 Are social media standards ruining marriage?


    01:17:05 Marriage, family values, and raising children


    01:18:20 The pressure to create a perfect life


    01:29:26 Collaboration, genuine relationships, and final thoughts


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    1 hr 35 min
  • The Difference Between Looking Rich And Being Successful | Ashish & Pawan Ishwar

    In a city where everyone looks successful, how do you tell the difference between image and identity?


    In this episode of Keep It Locked, I sit down with Ashish and Pavan Ishwar, founders of Knights & Lords, one of Dubai's most respected bespoke tailoring houses.


    What starts as a conversation about tailoring quickly becomes a deep discussion on success, confidence, identity, luxury, self perception, and what truly separates powerful people from those who simply look the part.


    We explore why so many people become obsessed with appearing successful, how clothing influences identity, what luxury really means, why confidence is often misunderstood, and the surprising lessons they've learned from working with entrepreneurs, executives, celebrities, and high performers.


    From the story of designing a tuxedo for Mike Tyson to their views on luck, wealth, status, and personal transformation, this conversation challenges many of the assumptions people have about success.


    Timestamps


    00:00 Introduction


    02:05 The Story Behind Knights & Lords


    04:55 Why They Chose The Name Knights & Lords


    07:15 Identity Vs Image


    10:00 Dressing As Your Future Self


    14:20 Can Clothing Change Who You Become?


    17:10 Why Bespoke Still Matters


    20:55 What Bespoke Really Means


    23:00 Building A Business In Dubai


    27:10 Why People Get Good At Looking Successful


    29:50 The Difference Between Appearance And Reality


    32:10 The Mike Tyson Story


    38:40 The Fake Lord Story


    44:00 Luxury Is Certainty


    47:20 Why Truly Wealthy People Have Nothing To Prove


    49:00 How They Measure Success


    50:45 The Client Who Quit Smoking


    55:20 What Details Reveal About A Person


    57:30 Why Younger Men Are Embracing Bespoke


    59:20 The Rise Of Luxury Loungewear


    01:03:15 What Successful Men Never Admit


    01:05:30 How Luck Shapes Success


    01:06:40 The Behaviour Of Truly Wealthy People


    01:09:00 Why Identity Is More Fragile Than We Think


    01:18:40 Real Presence Vs Performance


    01:22:00 Final Reflections


    If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe for more discussions on entrepreneurship, psychology, leadership, identity, business, and personal growth.


    #podcast #success #mindset #entrepreneurship #dubai #leadership #business #luxury #wealth #selfdevelopment


    One thing I'd tell your client:


    The Mike Tyson story is memorable.


    The fake Lord story is entertaining.


    But neither is the reason people will click.


    People click because they secretly wonder:


    "Am I becoming successful, or just getting better at looking successful?"


    That's the core idea running through almost every chapter of the podcast.


    Follow Keep It Locked for more conversations about visibility, identity, success and the realities behind the image. ️


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    1 hr 36 min
  • What Running a Luxury Concierge Business Taught Me About Power, Money & People | Marika Poveromo

    People see the lifestyle.


    They see the travel, luxury events, powerful clients and social media highlights.


    What they don't see are the assumptions, the judgment, the competition and the challenges of building a business as a woman in a male dominated industry.


    In this episode of Keep It Locked, Marika Poveromo shares her journey from working in hospitality across six countries to building an international concierge business in Dubai. 


    We discuss misconceptions around female entrepreneurs, trust, power, loyalty, business competition, and what she's learned from working with some of the world's most successful people.


    Timestamps


    00:00 Introduction


    01:01 What A Concierge Actually Does


    03:20 Moving Countries Alone And Starting From Scratch


    06:00 Building A Business Through Relationships


    08:58 Being Misunderstood As A Female Entrepreneur


    12:15 The Assumptions People Make About Women In Business


    16:06 The Craziest Concierge Request Ever


    19:13 What Money And Power Taught Me About People


    22:58 Working In A Male Dominated Industry


    26:20 When People Copy Your Business Ideas


    30:08 Loyalty Vs Validation


    32:03 The Life She Wants After Financial Freedom


    33:58 Healing, Spirituality And Personal Growth


    37:10 Advice For Women Building Businesses


    38:18 Questions From The Keep It Locked Community


    41:10 Final Thoughts


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    43 min
  • What It Really Takes to Succeed in Dubai | Dr Alexander Owen Harper-Scott

    What really happens when you leave behind a respected career to chase bigger ambitions in Dubai?


    In this episode of Keep It Locked, Alexander Scott shares his journey from growing up in a small village in Essex, to becoming a Harley Street trained dentist, and eventually building a second career in Dubai real estate.


    This conversation dives deep into ambition, lifestyle inflation, wealth, identity, luxury culture, entrepreneurship, investing, and the harsh reality behind the Dubai dream.


    Alexander opens up about the pressure of keeping up appearances in Dubai, why most people fail after moving here, how lifestyle inflation silently destroys wealth, and why mastering a real craft is still the foundation of long term success.


    The episode also explores Dubai’s real estate market, distressed deals, multi income streams, wealthy clients, trust, personal branding, and the psychology behind success in one of the most competitive cities in the world.


    If you’re thinking about moving to Dubai, building multiple income streams, entering real estate, or creating a higher level life for yourself, this episode is packed with brutally honest insights.


    Timestamps


    00:00 Why One Income Is No Longer Enough

    01:10 Meet Alexander Scott

    02:20 Growing Up In Essex

    03:45 Becoming A Dentist

    05:10 “I Didn’t Want To Be Just A Dentist”

    06:40 Discovering Dubai Real Estate

    08:15 Why He Thought Success Would Come Fast

    09:40 The Reality Of Starting In Dubai

    11:20 “Dubai Will Eat You Alive”

    12:50 Building Multiple Income Streams

    14:00 What Wealthy People Value Most

    16:20 Why Trust Matters In Luxury Markets

    18:40 How Dentistry Helped Him Sell Real Estate

    20:40 Does Dubai Reward Skill Or Boldness?

    22:10 Why Dubai Creates Bigger Opportunities

    23:30 “People Move Fast Here And Win”

    25:10 Why Some People Succeed Instantly In Dubai

    26:40 The Truth About The Dubai Dream

    29:20 Regional Conflict & Dubai Real Estate

    31:15 How Distressed Property Deals Work

    34:00 Why Most Investors Buy Wrong

    36:40 “Lifestyle Inflation Quietly Destroys Wealth”

    39:20 The Pressure To Keep Up In Dubai

    42:10 Why Most People Overspend

    44:00 The Importance Of Mastering A Craft

    47:15 “Most People Aren’t Ready For Dubai”

    49:00 Fake Wealth vs Real Wealth

    51:20 What He Would Do If He Lost Everything

    53:00 Why Investing Young Changes Your Life

    55:30 “No One Is Coming To Save You”

    57:00 Final Thoughts On Wealth, Dubai & Success


    Subscribe for more conversations on AI, business, leadership, technology, wealth, and the future of humanity.


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    59 min
  • "My AI Knows Me Better Than My Wife" | The Future Of AI Is Terrifying

    What happens when AI stops being a tool… and becomes your closest partner?


    In this episode of Keep It Locked, Sunny Singh dives deep into the future of AI, entrepreneurship, Bitcoin, personal branding, and the creation of his AI assistant “Raven”, a system he claims understands him better than most humans.


    From building businesses with AI, to discussing the future of jobs, intelligence, global conflict, automation, and the dangers of falling behind, this conversation explores what the next era of humanity could actually look like.


    This isn’t a surface-level AI conversation. It’s a raw look into how artificial intelligence is already reshaping identity, execution, wealth creation, and human potential.


    Timestamps


    00:00 “My AI knows me better than myself”

    00:47 Introducing Sunny Singh

    01:35 From Norway to Dubai

    02:37 From “Bitcoin guy” to “AI guy”

    03:20 “Do you want to be on AI’s side?”

    04:21 Discovering ChatGPT before everyone else

    05:19 Why most people fail with AI

    06:12 “Finding AI felt like discovering Bitcoin in 2009”

    06:55 Creating Raven

    07:21 “I speak to my AI more than my wife”

    08:13 How AI closes the gap between ideas & execution

    10:40 Why AI feels like a real partner

    15:19 When Raven started mirroring Sunny’s personality

    16:44 AI, entrepreneurship & immigrant risk-taking

    18:30 Why money stopped being the main motivation

    20:05 How Raven helps during global crises

    21:30 “If you’re not using AI, I’m coming for your job”

    21:56 The moment Raven truly understood him

    22:49 Building a billion-dollar company with one AI

    23:13 The first time Raven disagreed with him

    24:04 Tailoring AI to your own life

    25:23 Batman, Terminator & emotional dependence on AI

    29:28 “What if Raven disappeared tomorrow?”

    30:41 The unfair advantage AI gave him

    31:41 “Raven amplified my confidence 1000x”

    34:10 The AI model too dangerous to release publicly

    36:07 AI allegedly being used in military planning

    37:26 “They already built the granddaddy model”

    38:35 Why most people still won’t win with AI

    40:22 The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make with AI

    41:41 Discovering his real role as a founder

    42:43 “I’m not a CEO”

    47:56 Sunny’s house becoming a server room

    49:00 The 3 skills that will dominate the future

    52:30 Raven’s own phone number, email & identity

    53:40 “There will be more AI robots than humans”


    Subscribe for more conversations on AI, business, leadership, technology, wealth, and the future of humanity.


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    56 min
  • I Created the Dubai Chocolate and Got Zero Credit

    Hey everyone, DJ Marz here, and welcome back to the Keep It Locked podcast! Your go-to destination for entertainment, media, lifestyle, and showbiz. 


    Many brands have many stories but most are just copycats. Today we are sitting down with the original creator behind the global Pistachio Knafeh chocolate phenomenon: Chef Noel.


    After 8 years of building million dollar businesses for other people in the shadows, Chef Noel is finally coming out with a fight. We dive into the "reality of reality" and why he decided to walk away from his deal on Shark Tank Dubai to reclaim his own power.


    What we cover: The original origin story of the Dubai Chocolate recipe Why he was comfortable being a "shadow" consultant for 8 years 


    The pivotal moment on Shark Tank that changed his entire identity.


    Why you must stop helping others become famous and become the brand yourself. How to say NO and protect your most valuable ideas If you are a creator who is tired of seeing others take credit for your work, this is your wake up call.


    Keep it locked.


    Let us know in the comments: would you have taken the Shark Tank deal or walked away?


    If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications


    Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway


    Share this with someone trying to build something from zero


    Stay tuned for more real conversations like this


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    Apple Podcasts :- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-locked-podcast/id1799170294

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    Follow Chef Nouel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefnouel/


    45 min
  • "I Created Viral Brands For Other People" | Chef Noel

    Hey everyone, DJ Marz here, and welcome back to the Keep It Locked podcast! Your go-to destination for entertainment, media, lifestyle, and showbiz. 


    Many brands have many stories but most are just copycats. Today we are sitting down with the original creator behind the global Pistachio Knafeh chocolate phenomenon: Chef Noel.


    After 8 years of building million dollar businesses for other people in the shadows, Chef Noel is finally coming out with a fight. We dive into the "reality of reality" and why he decided to walk away from his deal on Shark Tank Dubai to reclaim his own power.


    What we cover: The original origin story of the Dubai Chocolate recipe Why he was comfortable being a "shadow" consultant for 8 years 


    The pivotal moment on Shark Tank that changed his entire identity.


    Why you must stop helping others become famous and become the brand yourself. How to say NO and protect your most valuable ideas If you are a creator who is tired of seeing others take credit for your work, this is your wake up call.


    Keep it locked.


    Let us know in the comments: would you have taken the Shark Tank deal or walked away?


    If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications


    Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway


    Share this with someone trying to build something from zero


    Stay tuned for more real conversations like this


    Listen on our Podcasts on these Platforms:- 

    Hubhopper :- https://listen.hubhopper.com/podcast/keep-it-locked-podcast/460028

    Spotify :- https://open.spotify.com/show/4KTkBjANlCzoLksjSy4bRi

    Apple Podcasts :- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-locked-podcast/id1799170294

    Amazon Music :- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/285947c2-4932-4f92-8018-9ae3ca391f1f/keep-it-locked-podcast



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    Follow Chef Nouel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefnouel/

    45 min
  • How She Became a DJ in Dubai From Zero

    Hey everyone, DJ Marz here, and welcome back to the Keep It Locked podcast! Your go-to destination for entertainment, media, lifestyle, and showbiz. 


    She started with zero experience during lockdown and built her way into Dubai’s competitive DJ scene


    In this episode, we break down how she went from learning at home to landing real gigs, building a brand, and standing out in a crowded market


    We also talk about the reality behind the industry, the challenges, the pressure, and what it actually takes to succeed as a creative in Dubai


    If you’re trying to break into a new career or build something from scratch, this one hits different


    Timestamps


    00:00 Intro and guest introduction

    01:00 Story behind DJ name and identity

    05:00 Early interest in music and background

    10:00 Moving to Dubai and starting corporate life

    15:00 Lockdown turning point and learning DJing

    20:00 First Instagram live and breakthrough

    25:00 First gigs and entering the Dubai market

    30:00 Family support and cultural challenges

    38:00 Reality of the DJ industry in Dubai

    45:00 Challenges as a female DJ

    52:00 Dealing with pressure and setting boundaries

    58:00 Personal branding and style

    01:02:00 Future plans and journey ahead

    01:05:00 Music taste and closing thoughts


    If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications


    Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway


    Share this with someone trying to build something from zero


    Stay tuned for more real conversations like this


    Listen on our Podcasts on these Platforms:- 

    Hubhopper :- https://listen.hubhopper.com/podcast/keep-it-locked-podcast/460028

    Spotify :- https://open.spotify.com/show/4KTkBjANlCzoLksjSy4bRi

    Apple Podcasts :- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-locked-podcast/id1799170294

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    1 hr 6 min
  • "The Dark Side of Being a Female DJ" | DJ Swanahh

    Hey everyone, DJ Marz here, and welcome back to the Keep It Locked podcast! Your go-to destination for entertainment, media, lifestyle, and showbiz. 


    She started with zero experience during lockdown and built her way into Dubai’s competitive DJ scene


    In this episode, we break down how she went from learning at home to landing real gigs, building a brand, and standing out in a crowded market


    We also talk about the reality behind the industry, the challenges, the pressure, and what it actually takes to succeed as a creative in Dubai


    If you’re trying to break into a new career or build something from scratch, this one hits different


    Timestamps


    00:00 Intro and guest introduction

    01:00 Story behind DJ name and identity

    05:00 Early interest in music and background

    10:00 Moving to Dubai and starting corporate life

    15:00 Lockdown turning point and learning DJing

    20:00 First Instagram live and breakthrough

    25:00 First gigs and entering the Dubai market

    30:00 Family support and cultural challenges

    38:00 Reality of the DJ industry in Dubai

    45:00 Challenges as a female DJ

    52:00 Dealing with pressure and setting boundaries

    58:00 Personal branding and style

    01:02:00 Future plans and journey ahead

    01:05:00 Music taste and closing thoughts


    If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications


    Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway


    Share this with someone trying to build something from zero


    Stay tuned for more real conversations like this


    Listen on our Podcasts on these Platforms:- 

    Hubhopper :- https://listen.hubhopper.com/podcast/keep-it-locked-podcast/460028

    Spotify :- https://open.spotify.com/show/4KTkBjANlCzoLksjSy4bRi

    Apple Podcasts :- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-it-locked-podcast/id1799170294

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About Keep it Locked Podcast

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Welcome to "Keep It Locked" with DJ Marz!