Morning Drive

In this episode of Morning Drive at Mira Business FM, Tim Elliott sits down with David Mackenzie, managing director of Mackenzie Jones Middle East. They explore the essential art of reading the room during interviews, discussing how to balance authenticity with professional cues to ensure success in the job market.

World-renowned therapist and best-selling author Marisa Peer joins Tim Elliott to discuss her "Upgrade Your Life" event in Dubai. Discover how Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) can help you break through limiting beliefs and rewire your mindset. Learn how understanding your mind's patterns can achieve real, lasting change in 2026.

Tim Elliott sits down with tech journalist Kevin Sebastian to ruminate over pressing technology matters. They analyse the "iPhone Flip" rumours, Apple’s quest for a "super thin" mass-market device, and the durability of foldables. The pair also debate the future of battery innovation and the rising cost of modern smartphones.

Emirati cultural entrepreneur Mohammed Kazim joins Tim Elliott on Mira Business FM to discuss Tamashee’s evolution from a footwear brand into a cultural consultancy. Discover how blending the Arabian Peninsula’s rich history with contemporary design creates unique business opportunities, fostering compatibility between traditional identity and the modern world for a new generation.

Payal Trehan, Partner & Senior Investment Strategist for The Michele Carby Practice, joins Tim Elliott to analyse the dramatic shift in global investing. They discuss why 30% of Gen Z are entering markets early, favouring digital platforms and safe havens like gold over traditional property. Discover how increased access and cultural acceptance are redefining modern wealth creation.

Tim Elliott is joined by Luxe Vista Properties CEO Ajay Menon to analyse Dubai’s record-breaking property transactions, which nearly doubled this January. They explore the DIFC residential launch, debunk misconceptions about the luxury market, and provide essential advice on avoiding common investment mistakes, such as poor floor plans and lacking clear objectives.

Tim Elliott explores the "missing middle" in the Gulf’s business landscape. This episode examines why many firms falter after initial success and how specialist expertise can transform early traction into repeatable annual performance. Discover how to navigate regional risks and bypass "agency fluff" to achieve sustainable, long-term growth.

Tim Elliott explores the intersection of professional life and personal heritage with cultural producer Jomel Reyes and multidisciplinary artist Trixie Danielle. They discuss how ‘Metro Diaries’ uses performance to humanise stories of migration and memory, offering a unique lens on fostering more inclusive, empathetic, and productive workplace cultures.

Jan Gerber, founder of Paracelsus Recovery, joins Tim Elliott to discuss ‘opulomania’—a rising phenomenon of obsessive luxury consumption. They explore how status living can become psychologically damaging when wealth is used to medicate internal voids, loneliness, or a desperate need to belong and be recognised.

Tim Elliott explores the shifting landscape of the fitness industry with Sam Frohlich of 365 Dubai. Moving away from transient "quick fixes," they discuss how resistance training and habit formation foster long-term longevity for busy families.