THEJAMESCASTS

Naveen Advani, hotel manager at Rove Downtown, and I sat down a while back and had a chat about the Rove Hotels and how he got into the business.

Rove is an interesting brand because employees don't actually have titles and the management, more often than not, is working in the common spaces of the hotels, not in offices tucked in the back.

Great tips when you are in Dubai and a really fun look at Rove Hotels.

#rovehotels #tips #podcast #talk #dubai #hotel

Colin Thomas and I talk DIY.

On this podcast Colin explains why he is still working on his shed, the Beetle Banger Club has something to do with that.

Then it is on to nails, dishwasher installations and graphite lubricants.

#tools #diy #talk #advice @wewillfixitdubai #dubai #podaholiks

Ella Spira and Pietra Mello-Pittman are the co-creators of Sisters Grimm https://sisters-grimm.co.uk/ and they were joining CreativeMornings to share their story.

Things happen and Pietra flew solo and shared the INALA story and more.

This is a truly inspiring talk that will make you laugh and pause in the same breath!

#creativemornings #dubai #talk #sistersgrimm #cmfree

Glenn Power and I sat down in the storage locker of the garage and talked cars!

Seats... we sell a million types of chairs and sofas and recliners yet car seats are awful most of the time!

The Innova, I like it Glenn m=not so much.

And wife driving...

Enjoy.

#podcast #toyota #talk #mechanic #ideas #powerworks

Glenn Power and I talk cars.

In this episode the Ford Figo is mourned, it is done!

The hit and miss of BMW and electric cars are highlighted.

How knowledgeable are you on suspensions?

#ford #bmw #cars #repair #talk #advice #ideas #podcast #powerworks

Colin Thomas and I talk DIY.

In this podcast we get the update on Colin's long unfinished shed build, only 4 hrs left he claims!

Who would have thought that a new bed is hard to find?

It is the time of year when slipping on tiles, wood, concrete and more is on the cards and Colin has a few ideas!

And take our advice do not overload the extension cords.

#diy #maintenance #home #talk #podcast #dubai #tiles #slipping #advice

Dr. Jenna Burton and I talk about our common run-of-the-mill illnesses that seem to have been forgotten thanks to COVID!

Flu, colds, infections and much more are still here!

And there is the epic reminder by Jenna to wash your hands!

Another great chat enjoy.

Colin Thomas and I talk about the important stuff when it comes to your DIY!

WD40 and the Rustola story is cool.

Pumps can and do go so be sure they are in a good place.

Back issues, lift safely.

And what about a little car race?

#wewillfixitdubai #podcast #diy #Dubai #talk #repair #wd40 #rustola 

Cheryl Warsama is a therapist at Vivamus in Dubai we talk a lot about mental health awareness.

In this episode, we talk about the holidays and what we can do to not let them get in our heads.

Lots of great advice here.

Pietra De Mello-Pittman MBE and Ella Louvaine Spira MBE are the co-founders of Sisters Grimm and this is a conversation this dynamic duo had with me.

Motivating, inspiring and WOW are all words that you might use to describe these ladies.

Ella Louvaine Spira MBE is a London & Dubai-based Grammy-nominated composer, theatre producer and painter. She has dedicated her life to cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary, global collaborations spotlighting and celebrating different cultures through the arts.

Her passion and drive for representing other cultures, has seen her work and those cultures be celebrated by millions all over the world. To write about everything Spira has done and achieved would be a book, but there are Grammy nominations, award-winning world-touring live cultural theatre productions, millions of YouTube hits, mass participation social Impact initiatives and now a Golden Jubilee Fine Art Series and exclusive NFT drop.

Pietra Mello-Pittman was born in Rio de Janeiro to a Brazilian mother and English father. Growing up in England she trained in both Ice skating and Ballet to the point at which Pietra had to choose her path.

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.

After winning the Ursula Morton Choreography Competition in 2001, while at the Royal Ballet School in London, Pietra started on the path to becoming a producer through her subsequent choreographies. Passionate about cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary collaborations and carrying with her, the high standards she is accustomed to from her 13-year professional life as a ballerina, Pietra retired from the Royal Ballet in 2015 to focus on producing for Sisters Grimm.