The stars will never align, and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. You make the best out of whatever conditions you get. With this motivation, welcome back to Leena Parwani’s Audio Experience, we’re back with a new episode in the new year, and I'm your host Leena Parwani!

Fashion, in my opinion, is the strongest tool of self expression. And I am in awe of the people who understand fashion, and I’m lucky to have someone who is quite an expert in luxury fashion, as a guest on our show. The one and only, Rosemin Manji.

For over a decade, the biggest brands in luxury have trusted Rosemin to represent their presence in the Middle East. Her impeccable style, a chic fusion of elegance and grace coupled with the confidence she projects both on stage as well as within more intimate settings, have earned her global appeal. Her audience relates to the discrete yet luxurious image that Rosemin has come to be known for. Trusting her to draw on her years of knowledge within the fashion and beauty industry, the well-heeled identify with her natural affinity to luxury. Having worked with brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Sotheby’s and Juicy Couture, she holds immense knowledge and experience in the field.

Enjoy the best conversation on health, wellness, and living life the best way in general from one of the leading founders in this area, Tekha Selim!

Life is all about thinking outside the box and shattering our inhibitions. From being a top corporate worker to being an entertainer, from being a sportsperson to being an author, I've been blessed with the presence of inspiring people in my life. And today, we have someone who has motivated innumerable women with her journey, someone who has succeeded very well in each area of life, Lara Tabet!

An avid fashionista, Lara Tabet has become a worldwide iconic personality defining the quintessential modern women across the Middle East and Gulf region. Besides being a famous media personality, she is also a member of the board of Arab Fashion Council and the official spokesperson for Arab Fashion Week. Actively participating in philanthropic projects and winning awards for her awesome work, Lara has become the face of many global luxury brands.

A mother of two, a businesswoman, a fashionista, a television presenter, Lara has come a long way, and I'm so glad to get a chance to discuss her journey with her here!

I'm looking forward to our conversation!

Life is a game, and we’re all playing at our own pace, with our own expertise. Be it business, be it family, be it relationships, all of us have to make our own way within our own capacity. Some of us do exceptionally well at playing this game of life, but some of us also do well at playing the game that entertains billions of people across the world.

Yes, I’m talking about the world of international sports, and today’s guest is someone who has aced both games, and is an inspiration for many. A sports star, an incredible human being and a guiding light for many aspirants excited to walk the same path!

A player of passion, with talent to match, Harbhajan Singh is India's most successful offspin bowler and First Indian to take a Test hattrick. Being the best at what he does, the Harbhajan always had the magic in his fingers to turn matches on his head. Recipient of Arjuna Award in 2003, and Padma Shri in 2009, he has had the best career nationally and internationally, ranging from domestic, IPL, ODI, test, to T20!

With such a magnificent record in his career, he’s an inspiration for many budding spinners. It is truly an honor to have him on our podcast, and I’m going to make sure that we make this conversation worthwhile!

A life that inspires is a life worthwhile. A lot of people live on this earth and every one of us does one thing or the other that affects the life of some or the other person. In fact, the sole purpose of this podcast being to spread the little known truths of entrepreneurship, I take pride in living an intentional life to inspire people with my work.

Hello listeners, I'm Leena Parwani, a celebrity financial entrepreneur with a decade long journey in this field, business enthusiast and your host for this podcast! Welcome to another episode of Leena parwani's audio experience!

Today, on our podcast, we have one special guest, Lucy Chow, Investment Committee Chair, WBAF Angel Investment Fund.

Lucy is focused on the innovation space, both in terms of supporting founders and as an investor. She is the Secretary General, WBAF Global Women Leaders Committee and Investment Committee Chair, WBAF Angel Investment Fund. She is also a Director of Women’s Angel Investor Network and an investor with NextWave Impact Fund, The Founder Institute and Mindshift Capital, the former two based out of the US. She has a video series targeted at entrepreneurs titled “Down to Business.”

Passionate about developing entrepreneurial skills in students, she was one of #LinkedInTopVoices 2020 for MENA, as well as one of CEO Middle East’s Influential Women in the Arab World 2020. She was recently appointed on the Board of Trustees for The American School of Dubai, as well as the Solidarity Circle, UNHCR. She has also authored and contributed to a lot of inspiring books.

It is my honor to have such an impactful person be here, and discuss her life with us. 

Success doesn’t ever come if you stop trying to reach it. The basic tenet of those who wish to succeed is to be willing to fail.You must take 100% responsibility for EVERYTHING you experience in life. We learn from our failures. A successful person accepts personal responsibility and takes the creator role in their lives. No one can change our lives but ourselves. We are the master of our own universe!!

Everything we want in life involves risks. The purpose of planning is not to eliminate risks but to choose the right one. I believe that a successful person has a high level of self-management and are consistently planning and taking purposeful actions in pursuit of their goals and dreams. They know what it is that they want, and have a plan or know what steps they need to take in order to achieve them.

Today we have one such guest that a lot of people look up to, Mr. Hassan Bouadar, who has achieved some significant milestones during my time at FedEx. The VP of legal, regulatory and human resources at FedEx, his journey started out as an intern at the same organization and he has had an immensely inspiring journey rising through the ranks. Now handling over eighty-five countries, Hassan achieved some significant milestones during my time at FedEx.

Starting his career in 2005 with FedEx as an intern, he progressed to be one of the best employees and achieved Five Star, the company’s highest award, and that too, twice. A natural-born leader, Hassan has honed his abilities by ‘rolling up his sleeves’ and taking up every challenge that comes his way. He is a man who leads by example. A bold leader who is not only a ‘team player’ but a true professional who can make the hard decisions, and I am beyond honored to have him agree to contributing a few minutes of his time to our podcast.

Play by the rules, but be ferocious. I've heard someone say this and it has stuck with me ever since. Making a business big, taking it to the next level, and staying consistent with growth is what brings exponential success to an entrepreneur's life. Opportunities are many, we just need to pick the right one at the right time, and I'm a big believer of never saying never.

Dr.Datar, a dynamic leader heading the Al Adil Trading group has performed a key role in bringing more than 9000 Indian products to UAE. Chairman & Managing Director of Al Adil Trading, he has been ranked in top ten amongst the richest Indians in the United Arabian Emirates by Arabian Business, and we only see the rankings improving every year. His remarkable business growth and expansion is amazing. The success story of Dr.DhananjayDatar is highly inspirational to every business-passionate mind.

Popularly known as the ‘Masala King’ in Gulf countries. Dr. Datar is a prime example example of an entrepreneur who identified a gap in the market, and with the right implementation went on to create a successful business to great acclaim. He also happens to be a Doctor in Business Administration.

I'm so honored to have him take a part in our podcast, and I'm so excited for this interesting conversation! Let's dive in!

Entertainment industry is full of ups and downs and one of the most unpredictable businesses of all time. It's a whole different ball game when it comes to dealing with the show biz and today's guest is one of the masters of this game. A very special guest, a friend, and one of the best people I've come across in the entertainment business, Mr. Mohammed Morani!

Mohammed has been in the film industry for nearly four decades and is the director of the very famous, Cineyug entertainments. Having started his career in the family business of fireworks and then introducing modern technical innovations; Mr. Morani made his family legacy the pioneers in this 57-year-old company, thereby establishing a distinguished position for himself.

Endowed with a keen sense of understanding and an eye for detail, his company has given us top quality movieslike “Arjun”, “Damini”, and “Raja Hindustani”. These are some movies that we'll cherish for life. Cineyug has worked with top artists like Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, SriDevi, Anupam Kher, and Satish Kaushik, the reigning stars of then blockbusters like ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’, ‘Rocky’ and ‘Mr. India’.

He has brought together the biggest names in Bollywood like Mr. Shah Rukh Khan, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, Mr. Salman Khan, Mr. Aamir Khan, and many more to perform live across the globe in various events.

With these top rated projects, and his excellent skills in this area, he clearly defined his place in the show biz. He holds the badge of over 4000 shows and events across the world and believes that ambition when blended with humility works wonders.

More than four decades of experience and such great qualities! I'm so so grateful to have such a visionary guest on my podcast today and I'm so sure that this conversation will open the doors to both, nostalgia and knowledge!

Recent times have demonstrated that it does not take much time to become an entrepreneur or set up your own business. But when you look back, all of this has been made possible because of the pioneers and people who worked hard, and worked long for setting these milestones and paving this way.

I'm a big fan of learning about the lives of people who became successful businessmen in the last few decades and learn about the process they went through. It is such a soothing feeling to meet a fellow entrepreneur, understand the struggles of their lives and gain inspiration from them.

Our next guest is one such person,

With 30 years in the FMCG business Tarek El Sakka is a veteran in this field. Quite popular in the Middle East beverage industry because of his two decades of experience in the Industry and his gig with the Pepsi system. With a robust academic background in finance and accounting, he has spent most of his career in marketing and commerce. He is also a fan of playing Tennis, and he's an accomplished player in that game having repped his country, Egypt, in Junior Wimbledon and the Davis Cup. So, let's get going?

Our today’s guest is the one and only, Shailendra Rughwani. One of the very known personalities on the computer street, founder and chairman at more than fifteen companies including but not limited to infotech, technology, healthcare, pharma, security and energy solutions in UAE, India and UK. Starting off with Experts computer, Shailendra really is held in high regard amongst his peers and employees. He is the Founder & Immediate Past President of Dubai Computer Group, Awarded as Middle East Executive of the Year in year 2015, and seen on the covers of many reputed magazines in the United Arab Emirates.

He is passionate about what he does, and is the epitome of hard work, success, and perseverance.

So, it is very clear that you are going to learn a lot and get a ton of value from this episode! Let’s start off this episode, shall we?