This week we are talking to Wayne Denner - he's an online reputation evangelist and spends his time in the UK & Ireland and the UAE speaking to students, teachers and parents about cybersafety and online reputation. 

He gives us some time to talk us through online reputation and it's importance. A new App that is coming out soon to help you take care of your online reputation as well as some insights into actually developing an app from idea to fully functioning downloadable item in the app store.

Barry and Oskar discuss challenges with running your own business. Persistence and determination are crucial. Can this be trained? Learn some techniques to reframe the obstacles and use them to make your business stronger.

Dan and Colin, apart from being top blokes, have also taken an idea and turned it into a super successful business here in the UAE. They took time to speak to us about the journey they've been on and some of the highs and lows along the way. 

For any one thinking about starting a business, especially a physical business with premises and employees could learn a lot from these guys. They give some insight into how much work and dedication is involved as well as some great tips on how to avoid some of the lows. 

Barry gives some insight into the value of your online reputation. Both your personal and your brand. Do you know what's being said about your brand if you are not active on social media yet?

We live in a digital society, one that is becoming more and more digital by the day. Our expectation as consumers is driven by the online experience. Do you know what impression or perception your online reputation is creating? If not, you need to!

Fiona Swaffield is the CEO of Siren Events and managing partner of MY-PA outsourced services. On this episode of Swenglanese she shares her journey, the challenges and of course the successes so far in setting up and running her businesses here in the UAE.

During her entrepreneurial journey Fiona has had to overcome various challenges, changed her mindset and let go, something many entrepreneurs find difficult. Tune in to find out more. 

This episode is about the age old issue of learning vs implementing. So many of us have read an inspirational book or attended an awesome seminar. Made lots of great notes and then not actioned them at all.

Oskar gives us some insight into setting goals that are achievable, making you implement your learning and some tools and tricks to help you move forwards in your life, personally and professionally.

Abhijit Shahane runs a company called Xpert Advisory here in the UAE. Setting up a business here is not as easy as in some other parts of the world. There is a serious cost associated with launching your dream and setting up your company in the right place can be the difference between success and failure on the ground here. 

Abihijit shares his insight into what you need to think about when setting up your business here in the UAE and how to avoid the pit falls of others. Learn through his experience. 

This episode gives you a bit more insight into Oskar's journey and why he wants to share his information and experience with you. 

Oskar is the founder of the smartphone coaching system and the flip flop entrepreneur - he has built a number of revenue streams that mean he doesn't have to spend 100% of his time in his businesses.

As he works on his businesses, he can have time to impart some of this knowledge. 

This episode dives a little deeper into the background of one of your hosts Barry Lee Cummings. 

He talks a little bit about his entrepreneurial journey so far with some tips and pointers on building success around your business. 

Barry has built over 40 online businesses and now manages a digital strategy agency, a social media management company and runs the Beat The Cyberbully initiative in the UAE. 

This is the first episode of Swenglanese.

The only podcast talking the language of business here in the UAE. 

This episode is a quick introduction to the concept and your hosts - short and sweet - the episode that is, not the hosts!