About Chandra Dake 
Chandra Dake is the Executive Chairman and Group CEO of the Dake Group, and an advocate of Innovation and Sustainability, with a Food Security and Water Conservation focus. Mr. Dake reconciles a strong entrepreneurial drive with a philanthropic spirit, which has helped him conceptualize and implement socially conscious and sustainable business models, over a 21-year career as a successful entrepreneur.

About this episode
In this episode, he talks about his company and how he was able to develop innovative and transformative solutions in water conservation and water farming.

Tune in for a captivating conversation!
 
Quotes
"Always better and better. Have we done anything better than yesterday? Have we done anything better than last month? So that is always the mantra which everyone in the team follows and that’s been our success formula."
"We encourage innovation, we have an eye for supporting innovation and sustainable products, sustainable technologies and we support that constantly."
"Leave a legacy behind by doing something meaningful,"
"Do we need to work towards earning money or do we need to make an impact? We chose to make an impact."
 
Useful Links
Dake Rechsand
Website: http://www.dakerechsand.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DakeRechsand/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DRechsand
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dake-rechsand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dakerechsand/

Personal
LinkedIn:https://ae.linkedin.com/in/chandradake
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chandra.dake/

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About Abdullah Lutfi
Abdulla Lutfi, who goes by the artistic signature “A.L.”, is a dynamic, unique and well established Emirati artist based in Dubai. He has been creating art since childhood and used  drawing as a means of communicating before he could even speak. A.L. is currently working in  his art studio, “NEXT Chapter” at Tashkeel, Al Fahidi alongside his artistic mentor, Gulshan  Kavarana, who has been working with him since the beginning of his formal art journey in  2010; she was the first person to spot his talent and became dedicated to helping A.L. 
As an artist on the autistic spectrum, Abdulla sees and interprets the world in a unique  and nonconventional way. As a “Person of Determination” his art is particularly important in its  contribution to society, as it allows him to communicate a view of the world that is frequently not  represented. A.L. is most proud of his amazing memory, attention to detail, and the spontaneity  he brings to his work. He regards art as his connection to the world around him.


About this episode
In this episode, Lutfi discusses his passion for arts and drawing and how one can be inclined with their artistic skill. Lutfi also shares about his journey in becoming a part of Etihad’s UAE Golden Jubilee Year Celebration Campaign.

Tune in for a rather astonishing conversation!
 
Quotes
"I started drawing since when I was in the age of 5 years old because I couldn’t speak."

"I drew something to communicate with my parents."

"I would never change my autism."

"I want to tell the parents to give them an easy life as being an artist for autism people."

"Accept their special needs people, to accept autism people and to respect with them with caring."
 
Useful Links
Website: https://abdullalutfi.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abdullalutfi

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About Wendy Shaw

Wendy is the first certified mBraining trainer in the UAE, the Founder of mBrain.me, and the Master Trainer for BNI UAE. She loves sharing the neuroscience and the various practical ways to quickly deal with internal conflicts and organizational misalignment,” 

About this episode

Wendy Shaw’s insights on her passion for coaching and connecting to people even bring her to bigger opportunities and responsibilities. In this episode, Wendy discusses Neurolinguistic Program (NLP) and how one can use it in their daily life. She also shares about her future goals and where she sees herself years from now.

Quotes

"Reframing, how you can turn the crisis into an opportunity, how you can think things

over, so changing the meanings of what it means can change our responses to it."

"NLP is so so much, so many different tools but it’s life’s skills, it’s people’s skills but it’s also inner confident skills."

"There’s a lot to explore with self tool, are we building ourselves, how we’ve been

coaching ourselves to be our best, or are we eating away ourselves because that’s how we focus on."

"Unconscious minds can not process these negatives."

 "When a problem has changed, then our behaviour changed."

Useful Links

Email: [email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyashaw/ 

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/mbrain.me.now/ 

https://www.instagram.com/wendyshawdubai/ 

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/mbrainme

Book a free mBraining Discovery Coaching Session with Wendy:

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About Wendy Shaw 

Wendy is the first certified mBraining trainer in the UAE, Founder of mBrain.me and the Master Trainer for BNI UAE. 

About this episode

In this episode, Wendy talks about her motivation to think and come up with a coaching session called, PositiviTEA through Zoom meeting and it created a positive impact on people's life.

Quotes

"We’re all different. You know, what’s right for me, might not be right for you."

"It’s having that compassion in people, helping those people develop and grow."

"If you’re surrounded by positive people, then you’re gonna become more positive."

"Sharing mistakes so people can learn from your stories rather than having to go through them themselves, I think it’s the most beneficial, is one of the best ways of learning."

"People will forget what you do, what you say but they will always remember how you made them feel."

Useful Links

Email: [email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyashaw/ 

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/mbrain.me.now/ 

https://www.instagram.com/wendyshawdubai/ 

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/mbrainme

Book a free mBraining Discovery Coaching Session with Wendy:

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About Pietra Mello-Pittman

Pietra was one of the rare few to win a place with the Royal Ballet Company after entering full-time ballet training, with the Royal Ballet School, at the latest possible stage at 16 years old. She performed all the classics, created roles in new productions, and has performed all over the world with the Royal Ballet including at The Mariinsky and Bolshoi Theatres in Russia and in Cuba with Carlos Acosta.

About this episode

In this episode, Pietra discusses her journey from training as a ballet dancer to winning a place with the Royal Ballet Company to now becoming a producer for ballet plays. She talks about the difference between performing on stage as a ballet dancer and working behind the scenes as a producer.

Grab something to drink, and tune in for an exciting conversation!

Quotes
"We found new ways of continuing our mission and purpose to celebrate coaches and to spotlight things."

"The purpose of the exhibition is we’d like everyone to connect to more nature, to the local nature, to get more and find that balance between a busy life and the nature around them."

"It has inspired us to continue using the arts in our way to make a positive impact on communities and societies and coaches."

"To be even more courageous, not listen to the people that might put you down or have doubts about what you believe you know you can achieve."

"If you feel uncomfortable, if you feel like somebody is diminishing your worth, do not just be a silent flower about it, to acknowledge it and to move on and definitely to be stronger in your behavior purpose everything, so just to be more confident."

Useful Links

Website: https://sisters-grimm.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sistersgrimmshows

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersgrimmltd

Twitter:      https://twitter.com/EllaPietra

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SistersGrimm/featured

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About Lisa Lipkin

For over twenty-five years, Lisa Lipkin worked as a professional storyteller, writing and performing original works internationally, before founding Story Strategies (storystrategies.net), a consultancy that helps organizations and individuals find and tell their authentic stories.

Her articles and stories have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, and the New Yorker, among others.  She is the author of Bringing the Story Home: The Complete Guide to Storytelling for Parents, and the editor of five books of American poetry.


About this episode

In this episode, Lisa Lipkin discusses the inspiration behind her storytelling. She shares the history of Story Strategies, a consultancy that helps international clients strategically use the magic of storytelling.

Sit back, relax, and listen to an encouraging discussion.
 
Quotes

"That’s the magic of story, you can have your life and then you can be transported to somewhere else."

"If you’re connected to your own personal story, if you can find some way to connect deeply and personally to the story you’re telling even regardless of what the story is that you’ll be much more effective."

"There’s no greater joy than expressing yourselves through words and words transform and they can be very healing regardless of whether you’re making money or not."

"We used stories to communicate and our brains developed."

"Nothing comes easy and that it’s ok to struggle and work for something."
 
Useful Links

Website: https://storystrategies.net

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-lipk...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lipkin_stories

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About Gulshan Kavarana 

Gulshan is an Artist Mentor and Creative Coach for “People of Determination” and with her positive spirit, has been a rock and guiding beacon of light for them.

She started SFS, Special Families Support Group in 1999 from a recognition that it was not only the children with special needs who needed guidance and support but also their families. She has dedicated her life to speaking for and defending the rights of the vulnerable.

About this episode

In this episode, Gulshan talks about her 20-year journey supporting people of determination. She shares her personal experience with her daughter as well as some common misconceptions about people of determination and their abilities.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation.

Quotes

"The biggest misconception people have is if you’re different, you’re slow and you are to be helped and you are to be looked down upon"

"People of determination, the word determination that is who they are. They are so determined to make a difference in your life."

"When you just accept them for who they are and you respect them, they have so much love, they have so much patience."

"We rely on the goodness of the community."

"It was through art that we were teaching them life skills"

"There are no mistakes in art and if you feel you made a mistake, it’s fine. You just paint over it and you start again."

"When you start believing in them, they start believing in themselves."

"We have to instill in children the importance of empathy."

"Just go with the flow and let it go."

"Don’t keep thinking about your future, the future will unfold itself."

Useful Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gulshan.kavarana

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gulshan.kavarana/

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About Kemsley Dickinson:

Kemsley is renowned for building one of the most beautiful small theatres in the world: The Courtyard Playhouse. He has raised the level of the performing arts in the UAE, from teaching the only adult acting class available in the region in 2007, to building a thriving and diverse community that we see today. Kemsley pioneered the Keith Johnstone approach to improvisation in the Middle East, becoming the first member of the International Theatresports Institute in the region. He is a sought-after role-play actor and balances managing a company of over 50 actors producing three shows a week with overseeing the Courtyard Playhouse’s Learning and Development team.'

The Playhouse was established in 2013 and is the passion project of two theatre lovers, Kemsley Dickinson and his wife Tiffany Schultz.

It started out as a partitioned office space which they renovated over a period of a year and turned into Dubai's first and most beautiful independent small theatre set in the beautiful oasis of The Courtyard, Al Quoz.

About this episode:

In this episode, Kemsley talks about the various jobs he had before he started the Courtyard Playhouse with his wife, Tiffany, almost 10 years ago. He also talks about the theatre performances, their developmental program, improv theatre, and some of the other exciting projects at The Courtyard Playhouse. 

Tune in to enjoy a vibrant and engaging conversation with Kemsley sharing his personal and professional journeys and the challenges they went through while setting up The Courtyard Playhouse. 

Quotes:

"Life just takes its course. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen".

"I think you just have to be ready to make the mistakes and learn from them".

"When you build your second venue and your franchise or whatever, you gain the experience and the value that comes back to you because you know a lot of stuff from the mistakes you made".

"Try and find people to help you… Reach out to your network. Don’t try to do the whole thing on your own, there are people willing to give you advice".

"There’s a big focus on young people and their development as human beings as well as actors or comedians or artists".

 "It feels homely, that’s what we really wanted". 

Useful Links:

Website:https://courtyardplayhouse.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtyardplayhouse

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCourtyardPlayhouse

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODTd8tYFD3oc7lzx9nNh9A

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Court_Playhouse 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-courtyard-playhouse/

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About H E Laila Rahhal El Atfani

Laila Rahhal is a humanitarian, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and public speaker. She has a great sense of leadership and is also an effective team player. Laila’s expertise to anyone seeking a well-rounded strategic partner, whether for business development or humanitarian objectives. Her honesty, consistency, diligence, networks, and interpersonal aptitude have secured her business ventures.

She is the founder and president of “ I am Africa”, an organization that primarily invests in human development and youth and women empowerment.


About this episode

In this episode, Her Excellency Laila Rahhal shares her insight and experiences about how she came to the UAE when she was very young and saw how UAE blossomed from an empty land into a beautiful country with beautiful architecture, great leadership, and started empowering women. She talks about how she started her charitable works not just in UAE but globally.

Tune in to hear more about this citizen of the world and the work she is doing for unity, diversity, and inclusion around the world.

Quotes

"I believe humanity is unity and diversity and inclusion and I believe no passport or title or name can make that currency of humanity" 

"UAE is making the impact because of great leadership".

"Give the people joy, happiness and give them new things, it’s KARMA, it will return to you".

"Everybody has one light inside them and if we press the right button, there is creativity". 

"When we inspire people with knowledge and we give them a boost, they will create. They will give their best". 

"We have to always motivate others and give them a boost".

"We have to take action. We need action, we need it today".

"Believe in yourself and never underestimate yourself". 

"Don’t be a copy of others". 

"Peace and health are more important than any jewelry, any brands, any money, and luxury".

Useful Links

Website:   
https://www.businessgate.org

https://www.iamafrica.net

https://wwwrefaingo.org

https://wwwsafeerbz.ae

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lailarahhall/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lailarahhall/

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About Celia & Joti 

Celia & Joti, founders of The Savvy Space, are an organizing duo who specialize in detoxing,  decluttering, and organizing spaces. They’re passionate about creating spaces that streamline and elevate your life, that you love and can enjoy.

They created The Savvy Space as a way to channel their creativity and energy, whilst helping others. Their unique approach combines your goals and lifestyle with principles of space planning to create tailored, intentional systems that work hard and look good.


About this episode

In this episode, Celia and Joti share how they became business partners in The Savvy Place and the challenges of doing everything by themselves. They talk about the need for a mindset change and that one should really consider their home living space and not a storage space.

Tune in to learn how to have a more organized life.

Quotes

"Everything in your home should be helping you with the life that you want, not just things that you’re storing". (Celia)

"Decluttering goes along with the mindset, in the sense that If it’s not helping you, you don’t need those. Every item in your home requires energy to manage".(Celia)

"You really need to get critical about what deserves a space in your home, what deserves your time and energy, and then declutter everything else that doesn’t belong there". (Celia)

"Most importantly, if you are ready to buy something, always match up". (Joti)

"Real is what’s important right now". (Celia)

"Life is too short, make the most of every single day and live life every single day".(Joti)

Useful Links

Website: https://www.thesavvyspace.ae/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavvyspace/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesavvyspace

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