A star is born but not into acting or the modeling world as initially thought but into the medical insurance world. Amber Musson-Thorpe found her calling when she stepped onto the stage of medical insurance and hasn’t looked back since.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

One of my all-time favorite tracks was by a band called Madness, and the track was Driving In My Car. It reminds me of my teenage years, when I first got my driving license, and the freedom to escape the little village we lived in. I passed my test the first time. I was very thankful, I had ridden a motorbike the year before, just to get a true sen…

Many of my guests go to University following their parent's wishes. They qualify and then move into employment. After a while, they follow their heart or true calling and move into something they are genuinely passionate about. My next guest, Zewde Zewde, didn't follow the same rule book and started his side hustle while still studying. Taking him …

My next guest is an ex-professional basketball player from Romania who joined his mum in Qatar 10 years ago. While waiting to sign up for a local basketball team, Serban Spirea fell into Real Estate, initially working for a company, then setting up his own. Join me as we follow his journey from landing on Qatar shores to seeing the Real Estate indu…

A regular guest to Ginger Camel and its podcasts, from ThinkBigQatar to Doha Heat to finally being on Your Onion Podcast. Elsbeth Blekkenhorst-Tammes reinvents herself as often as she has been on our podcasts. A fantastic lady driven by her love for life and freedom, she runs her business to help professional women in Qatar succeed. Enjoy her story…

A man who stands out from the blue-eyed blonde hair Swedish diplomatic service, Gautum Battacharyya brings his fabulous personality and holistic views on life, business, and politics to his role as Swedish Ambassador to Qatar and this podcast.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

Tim Newnham, an ex-pat brat, plugged into electromuscular stimulation bringing great results in his own fitness for his clients and Doha Rugby Club.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

I met my next guest Shefa Ali three years ago at a TEDxYouth talk at DPSMIS that she and I were presenting. There I was, nervous with my cue cards, and here was a confident lady standing tall, presenting about love and how she saw the world for future generations. Join me as I learn more about how and what makes this lady tick.…

Saif Qazi is the Co-Founder & CEO of an MBA project that started eight years ago. You might have come across it. It’s called Urban Point, Join me as we join Saif on his journey from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to America to Germany, finally landing here in Qatar.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

Some of us love the written word, and all that word can reveal in a sentence or paragraph is to inform, excite, to educate the reader. My next guest Sarmad Qazi went on that memorizing journey of the word. Join me as we explore his world of PR and communication.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

My next guest loves the glitz and the glamour of the fashion industry and has the energy and fun to embrace that world. Please join me as we explore the world of Harriet Gyamfuah. You won't be disappointed.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

My next guest is a prolific entrepreneur who, over 30 years or more, has built an empire that takes care of the society in Qatar. Abdurahman EP is the founder and Chairman of Care n Cure group of companies. An active and well-dynamic person, he also is the president of the Qatar Indian Association, a sports organization that aims at spreading sport…

When you meet people through business networking, you are generally only introduced to the person in the suit or dress representing this company and their position. What fascinates me is the real person behind all that, who has a passion that fills their spare time to the max. My next guest is Julia George, a Country Manager for a retail outlet by …

My next guest showed up in my world around 2011. He showed me an art world made up of precious stones and emeralds. Patric Rozario is an inspirational artist, always looking for ways to wow his audience to appreciate his art and introduce art in all areas of our lives.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

When we look back to the time when education led to full-time work and hobbies were just fun to fill our spare time. Do we sometimes wonder what if it was the other way around? Some people have been fortunate to follow their hobbies into full-time passion and work. Others went the education, full-time work route to jump to their passion/hobby, whic…

I've known my next guest for the last 11 years, a previous host on Your Onion and guest John Shanlian, Founder & Managing Partner of The Hub Group. He reveals himself as a proud Canadian / Armenian serial entrepreneur, real estate expert, and someone who hates bosses, even himself sometimes.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

This week is Qatar Sustainability Week, a National Campaign which aims to engage the community in a wide range of sustainability-oriented activities, raising awareness among the wider community and showcasing the progress Qatar has made in the areas of sustainability. Before, when I thought about sustainability, I, like most people, thought about t…

Born in Qatar, moved to the US, lived there until the age of ten, then moved back to Qatar. In the words of Asmaa Al-Kuwari, that was a huge culture shock !!! Join me as I discover the internal and external struggles that Asma had to deal with to fit in with her family and culture back in Qatar and how she rediscovered her true self at University a…

With over 28 years of experience in a range of leadership and management roles within Further & Higher Education across the UK and the Middle East, Richard Hollywood has been driving transformational change achieving performance and sustainability improvements and growth. But this wasn't the reason for being my guest today. This man achieved what I…

A wise and beautiful soul who has been on a life journey giving to others and cats, at times forgetting to look after herself. Join me as I peel away Beverley Crowther's layers of life to reveal a shining star.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

Jeffrey has been a frequent guest on the podcast, and with that in mind, I wanted to see if I could peel away a few more layers to reveal the true Jeffrey Asselstine, Managing Director & Founder of Nelson Park Property.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

Boho Social Restuarant is a new social place and foodie destination housed in a circular structure on top of Katara Beach Club. Stunning bohemian chic interiors by award-winning interior designer Paul Bishop and a menu that takes you on a culinary journey into the Americas, Asia, Southern Europe, and the Middle East. The pilot that takes you on thi…

If you have found yourself at rock bottom, tired, lacking energy, and failing to see anything positive happening in your life, don’t worry this is a turning point in your life. This is the start of a new chapter, a new direction, a new beginning within yourself and the people around you. Allow me to be your shining light and show you what untapped …

From someone who has been there, I call and reach out to anyone that is going through the same experience, who is confused, dazed, and lost. You might have lost your job, your company, you might have been demoted or had a cut in your salary. You might feel isolated working from home or just being at home with no work to go to. I am here to help, fr…

So this is a shout out to all the business owners, entrepreneurs, and even managers and CEOs that have reached the top of their game and find that it's not what they dreamed of, or maybe you are at a point where being at the top is not fulfilling anymore, it becomes a routine that doesn’t get you excited and make you jump out of bed. Allow me to sh…

Are you at that point where your business/career/life is being taken to the next level where you feel the exhilaration and the buzz but you feel the uneasy ground below you or the bitterly cold wind around you? Allow me to be your support, your shield that takes you to that next level of success in your business/career/life. I look forward to meeti…

When I finally got the chance to run my own business, that’s all I could think about. I was going to achieve this and prove to others that I could make this business work, but it would take my total concentration and dedication to make it work. I was my hardest critic, not allowing myself to rest or focus on anything else apart from making this com…

When I made that move from my full-time, paycheque 9 to 5 job to an entrepreneur/business owner world I felt alone and lost. This was a world I wasn't used to, so I started to reach out to groups and organizations where experienced business owners, entrepreneurs, and business people would meet on a regular basis and talk about their industry, field…

So where are you on your journey, is there a mountain you wish to climb? Maybe you are still looking from the crest of the hill wondering what path to take, maybe you are dealing with your comfort zone, family and friends that are trying to keep you safe, maybe you’ve met the climbers that fell at the first ridge and have put doubts in your mind th…

If you’ve gone through the last two years trying to weather the storm, I am sure you feel mentally and physically exhausted. Maybe your storm is still overhead or maybe it's passed and the clouds have broken, either way, it's time to recharge your batteries. If you would like to explore more of how you can prepare yourself for the storm or the stor…

As with anything in life, if you are going to achieve anything, you have to move out of your comfort zone of daily habits and routines, familiar people you meet daily, the time you spend watching tv or scrolling on social media. It can be a lonely journey at first, but the rewards are great, and the trip will be filled with color, new experiences, …

Ahhh, it’s good to be back. It’s nearly been a year since my last episode, and so much has happened. As a business owner, I celebrated ten years of running my company by taking the last few staff left, out for lunch and reminiscing about the good old days, Covid, and the vision for the future. When I look back at the events that happened in 2020 an…

In today’s episode with Your Onion, Jeanine Bailey & Marie Quigley are taking us through the challenges they faced creating their business partnership in the world of life-coaching and training, and how they communicated their way to create a fulfilled business.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

In today’s episode with your onion, Rukhsana Khan is taking us through the challenges she faced and how she immigrated from Pakistan to Canada to start a career in writing and build a stable life.By Stefan Lindberg-Jones

In today’s episode with Your Onion, Tamara Hasan, the general manager of the International Medical Center and the International Physiotherapy Center is taking us through her journey as a woman building her business, and how she managed to overcome all the difficulties that came along the way as a woman and with COVID-19.…

Gain some mental strength and learn to be in control of your thoughts with our guest today Kim Ades who is the President and Founder of www.frameofmindcoaching.com as we talk about her 15 years as a coach and her experiences within the profession. Come checkout #YourOnion 🧠WATCH: bit.ly/YO_KimAdes LISTEN: bit.ly/YOKimAdes #Podcast #Business #Qatar …

Today on this episode of Your Onion we have Tab Pierce the President at Caliber Security Partners on, to talk about how failure and going through those hard times can actually be used as a way to learn, and drive you to success in business. 📈 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOTabPierce WATCH: bit.ly/YO_TabPierce #Security #Business #Qatar #Doh…

This episode of Your Onion we have Marc Andre talking about his success through blogging and what he has achieved through his mind set of curiosity 💻 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOMarcAndre #Blogging #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #AchievingBy Stefan Lindberg-Jones

On this episode of Your Onion we have Jude Charles talking about 'video storytelling for your brand', but he will also be taking us through his challenging journey and how he pushed through the struggle to get to where he is now 🎬 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOJudeCharles WATCH: bit.ly/YO_JudeCharles #Film #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #You…

Your Onions guest today is Mousab Haddad the managing director of INNYX Management who will talk about surviving this pandemic and how his tips and pointers will help your business thrive after the pandemics over. 📈 Catch all this on #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOMousabHaddad WATCH: bit.ly/YO_MousabHaddad #Surviving #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #Your…

We have David Shar the founder of Illuminate PMC on Your Onion today, and he will be talking to us about how organisations can improve their leadership, culture, combat burnout and design meaningful work to benefit all businesses! 💡So check out #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YODavidShar WATCH: bit.ly/YO_DavidShar #Leadership #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work…

Today on Your Onion we have Jeff Mendelson to talk about how people can use digital marketing to make there business BOOM! and how it can open opportunities for business all around the world. So check out#YourOnion! 🖥🌏 LISTEN: bit.ly/YOJeffMendelson WATCH: bit.ly/YO_JeffMendelson #Digital #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Boss #WorldWide…

On this episode of Your Onion we have the man that will revolutionise running with his amazing IAMRUNBOX backpacks for all occasions and jobs, learn more about him and his ideas on #YourOnion! 🎒 LISTEN: bit.ly/YOKirillNoskov WATCH: bit.ly/YO_KirillNoskov #Running #Backpack #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion…

Nothing feels better than knowing that you are taking care of yourself. Check out #YourOnion this week with Jeanine Bailey & Marie Quigley to know the tips in finding the best versions of ourselves. LISTEN: bit.ly/YOJeanineMarie #Doha #Qatar #Business #Coach #SelfBy Stefan Lindberg-Jones

The business world is such a small place, and one should maximize the opportunity to build relevant networks while in it! If you want to know how, hear more from John Socrates on #YourOnion this week! 🌐 LISTEN: bit.ly/YOJohnSocrates #Business #Network #Qatar #Doha #PartnershipsBy Stefan Lindberg-Jones

Every setback aims for a bigger impact! 🏹 Here more of inspiring business stories from Simon Joss on this week's episode of #YourOnion! LISTEN: bit.ly/YOSimonJoss #Business #Doha #Qatar #Inspire #InnovateBy Stefan Lindberg-Jones

We've all known him to be the host of @in.thegame #podcast, but on this episode of #YourOnion, let us get to know more Steve Mackie as the great businessperson he is! 💼 LISTEN: bit.ly/YOSteveMackie #Business #Doha #Qatar #Sports #Sales #MarketingBy Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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