Feeling stuck and need a push? Saahil Mehta, recognized as one of the Top 10 Rising Global Indian Influencers, shares powerful insights that could transform your personal and professional life. Don't miss this episode! 🌟 Saahil Mehta is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and peak performance coach. He is passionate about helping individuals an…

Who knew that a Canadian Air Force helicopter mechanic with a well-worn copy of Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing could transform the swimwear fashion industry in Dubai? ✨Say hello to Maureen Hall - the Founder, CEO, and Head of Design for COÉGA Sunwear. Realizing a need for protective sunwear in Dubai (especially for her kids), she leverage…

Ever wondered how to seamlessly blend art and business? Tini Meyer's journey from artist to top contract furniture supplier in Dubai is a masterclass in creativity and entrepreneurship. 🎨 My guest for this conversation is Tini Meyer, who has found a way to mix art and business so aesthetically. What I learned from her during this conversation is ho…

Join me in this inspiring episode as Rajesh Sajnani, the Founder and CEO of the RVS Group, shares his remarkable journey from a young entrepreneur to a visionary leader in the fashion and technology industries. ⚙️ Discover how Rajesh founded the RVS Group at the age of 19 in 1989 and grew it into a thriving enterprise with four subsidiaries, includ…

Say hello to Shilpa, the heart and soul behind Apex Clinics Group, co-founded with her life partner, Ajoy. For the past seven years, they've been nurturing a space where dental care goes hand in hand with community warmth. 🤝 At Apex, it's all about offering comprehensive dental care—or as Shilpa likes to call it, "Community Friendly Dental Care." T…

“You will at some point fall out of love with your business.” 😵 Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. 😋 In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing from Rishi Kohli, Serial Entrepreneur, and CEO an…

“Your own self-belief is your investment.” What I loved about Divakar the most is that I can safely say, he is on another level. His feet are firmly planted on the ground, yet his brain processes things from the view of a satellite orbiting the earth. In 2007, Divakar was an esteemed banker and had one of the best jobs in India - but he felt his cu…

“Will you always have a perfect product? No, probably not. Because you're always iterating, you're always wanting to improve. Why? Because your customer wants something better. You always have to listen to your customer.” 😌Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with …

What drives you to continue building and growing the business? What’s your calling? 🤗 Meet Nishan, CEO and Revenue Head of Bluestream, a design + manufacturing company based in Dubai, where he’s dedicated to creating and enhancing products and services that promote sustainable urban development. 🍃 He says it’s his calling to do so. 🫡 Nishan's narra…

"We are trying to build a more sustainable, affordable electric motorbike, but a transport system for “boda bodas”.Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack.😋In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing …

“You think education is expensive? Try ignorance. Education is the only thing they can never take away from you.”Peter, a man of multifaceted experiences, shares a glimpse into his life's journey. From dealing with family expectations to chasing his own dreams, Peter spills the beans on how he navigated the twists and turns of generational legacies…

Curious to know how a business was transformed through funding? 🤔MC and her co-founders bootstrapped the business for four whole years. Then, between 2019 and 2020, they decided to get funding. 💵Why? Because they wanted to make their business much bigger and better! They needed more money to move to a bigger place and advertise more to companies. B…

What would you do on your first day at a new job? 🤔Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. 😋In this quick chat, MC talks about starting a business development team, which sounds pretty tough. Scaling a…

Ever wondered how a fruit delivery business did great during a tough time like the pandemic?🍓Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack.😋In this quick episode, we're talking about MC Luijckx, who started F…

How many business owners do you know that start a business because they wanted to be closer to their mother? 👩‍🦳That’s exactly what Diana did with her 3rd business, Land’s Edge, an eco-tourism and sustainability business focused on self-catering cottages and apartments which lie on the very edge of Africa in a little slow-town. 🏘But to get here, an…

“If you sell one, you can sell 10. If you can sell 10, you can sell 100. If you can sell 100, and it goes on. That's that has been my entrepreneurial philosophy. So to anyone listening to anyone who's interested about entrepreneurship, sell one. Don't be concerned about selling a million.” - Dr Sassan Dieter Khatib-Shahidi Dr Sassan’s story in incr…

Would you believe that the best traders in the world were those who trade other people’s money? 💵 Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing from Dhiren Harch…

Ever wondered just how tough it can be to take the entrepreneurial plunge? 🫣 From the challenging task of finding the right talents who jive with the company's values and culture to the inevitable hiccups in landing those big projects, she's seen her fair share of ups and downs. Meet Jaya Maru, co-Founder and CEO of Rewardz Middle East, has been in…

"The biggest problem that we're all facing right now is distraction. Everything is designed to hijack your attention." 👀 Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. In this bite sized version, you’ll be he…

New entrepreneurs should focus on proving their business concept first before seeking funding. But why? 🤔 Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing from Dhir…

While various technologies and AI advancements are currently flourishing, how do you use it on your business to your benefit, and not perceiving it as a threat? 🤔 Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack…

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Want to make a successful business? Take constructive criticisms and learn to drop your ego. 💯Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. In this bite sized version, you’ll be hearing from Roma Vora, EO Bo…

If you were given the opportunity, would you opt to jump into the family business or start your very own entrepreneurial journey? 🤔 Welcome back to the My First Business Podcast - this is a mini-episode, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. In this bite sized version, y…

During my interviews with the incredible guests on MFBP, I always like to dig into what financial freedom means to them. It's fascinating to hear their unique perspectives on this concept. So, I ask them a simple question: 'What does financial freedom mean to you?' 🤔 Let's dive into what financial independence means to these awesome folks. 🤗 -- Fol…

Everyone wants to build a tech business, even if you’re not a techy. But how easy is it to do? And what happens when you fail miserably? 🤔 This is a mini-episode of the My First Business Podcast, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. In this bite sized version, you’ll be…

Financial freedom seems to the most talked about subject, and yet I think, it seems to be the least understood subject.🤷 This is a mini-episode of the My First Business Podcast, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack. In this bite-sized version, Naeem and Maanav discuss th…

In a world that’s seemingly full of serial entrepreneurs, how can first time entrepreneurs even think of competing with them and improving their chances of a lucky break?🍀 This is a mini-episode of the My First Business Podcast, where I take some the best parts of my interviews with phenomenal entrepreneurs and chop it up for you like a snack.🤗 In …

“Some people like big numbers. They want to make big money. They want to change the world in a certain way. What I realized is that those goalposts will always keep moving” - Ruchir Punjabi Ruchir reminded me of the story of Sisyphus. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus is condemned to an eternal punishment, where he is forced to push a boulder up a hill …

“We need to stop setting these unattainable precedents for what it means to be successful - happy in love, the perfect business, the ideal bank account. All of these things, they don't last. They are just stories.” I won't lie, as I mentioned to Dana, preparing for this episode was quite challenging. The more I researched and learned about her, the…

“I didn't know they existed, so I couldn't even imagine it - I wasn't capable of even thinking of doing this kind of business.”Have you every collapsed at an event with over 500 people in attendance? Not because of fatigue, or dehydration - but because of inspiration?Mazen has. But let me back up, Mazen’s journey has taken many turns. From humble b…

Becoming successful doesn’t just “happen.” 👀There’s always forces moving against you that are outside your control. That’s what Hasan faced - just two years into his business journey, the 2008 financial crisis came knocking on his door. He was young, had a family to support and had left the corporate world behind - but opportunities were running dr…

In business, how do you balance seizing opportunities quickly, without risking failure? From Dubai to California, you hear the popular chant of "move fast and break things". They don’t show you the graveyard of businesses that operated with that mentality - Zuck could do it, but the rest have moved fast and broken their companies (and their people)…

Would you miss the birth of your child to attend an ‘important’ client meeting? How many personal sacrifices are you willing to make to become a ‘successful’ business owner? This episode was a therapy session for me, with a man who has spent many years in darkest of places. Meet Dhiren Harchandani, a serial entrepreneur with over two decades of suc…

What would you do if you lost 60-80% of your revenue overnight?For MC – the founder of Fruitful Day in Dubai - this wasn’t just a hypothetical question.It was her reality. When the pandemic hit and offices started shutting down, her B2B fruit delivery business took an immediate hit. Offices called her to pause contracts, deliveries were paused, and…

How did you identify the opportunities that unintentionally gave rise to the creation of your own business? One day, Maanav asked a restaurant owner if he knows who the biggest spender in the restaurant is, and he didn’t get an answer. This encounter sparked the idea of developing a tech product aimed at enhancing restaurant service to customers. A…

Looking for a dose of reality in the world of entrepreneurship? Look no further than Roma Vora of Aranya Farms. As a successful business owner, Roma knows that not every entrepreneur has a daily meditation practice or reads one book a month, but what they do have is the ability to learn from their failures and keep moving forward.In Part #2 of the …

If you’re a solopreneur and you’re struggling to grow your practice or your business, this video is definitely for you. You’re probably working 7 days a week, pulling in all-nighters, and you’re wondering if your life is gonna be like this forever… You know what? You’re not alone. Aliya and I had a session and we talked about: 🔥 Delegating 🔥 Findin…

In this episode, we discuss the Six Principles as mentioned in the book "Influence" by Robert Cialdini. These principles include reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, authority, and scarcity.Murtaza Manji and I provide examples of how these principles can be used in marketing and sales to get people to say yes. We hope you find the…

I’m willing to bet that you’ve been daydreaming a lot about starting your own business, quitting your job, and becoming your own boss. But I’m here to tell you a fact. Most of you watching this video will never ever end up starting your own business. And no, it’s not always about the fear of money. The devil on your left side shoulder has a million…

”And that is a huge part of entrepreneurship. You feel alone sometimes. And when you’re in those moments of loneliness, self-doubt creeps in.”Building various businesses can be a lonely journey, and Saleh experienced this firsthand. However, he quickly learned that this is a common experience for entrepreneurs like him, and it's important to acknow…

Pricing your services can be extremely challenging especially if you're just getting started in business, right? How would you know what the right amount is and if you're charging your worth? Most of all, how do you convince your potential client to pay you that certain amount? To talk about these things and discuss some mental models, I talked to …

“Your idea is shit. “ ​ This is what Jadd’s family thinks about his “little” ideas every time he shares one. ​ It’s a brutally honest feedback, but he needed it. ​ After a stint in consulting, he believed he would create something bigger, which led to starting his own business - Pangaea X. ​ In this episode of My First Business Podcast, we talked a…

“You will make money. You will make money. If you believe in it, you'll make money. Even if you're crap at sales, even if you’re rubbish at certain things as a business owner, or if you have no idea how to run a business. You will learn those things. I think it's much more rewarding if you doing something that you love for yourself, for your family…

Naeem: “When you come up with a business plan, what does it look like?” Laura: “It’s like ‘War and Peace’ in one document!” There is no easy way to summarize my interview with Laura Manning, founder of BRW Society. If you’re only going to listen to one episode of My First Business, make sure it’s this one! Laura and I talked about: ⭐ Selling Avon p…

(This is part 1 of the interview) “I’m not going to sugarcoat it and say the journey and say it’s been easy because it’s been SO hard. Following your own path requires an insane amount of resilience, grit and patience as well as hard work (and way more hours than when you’re an employee). But would I change anything? Absolutely not.” Meet Aliya - a…

(This is part 2 of the interview) “I’m not going to sugarcoat it and say the journey and say it’s been easy because it’s been SO hard. Following your own path requires an insane amount of resilience, grit and patience as well as hard work (and way more hours than when you’re an employee). But would I change anything? Absolutely not.” Meet Aliya - a…

Meet Ziad Tariq. As a young boy, Ziad helped his father’s optical business after class every day where he learned the ins and outs of the field. Shortly after graduating, he started working in a Dubai bank to sharpen his finance and customer service skills while simultaneously helping with his father’s optical business. ⎯ Fast forward to today, Zia…

Meet Ziad Tariq. As a young boy, Ziad helped his father’s optical business after class every day where he learned the ins and outs of the field. Shortly after graduating, he started working in a Dubai bank to sharpen his finance and customer service skills while simultaneously helping with his father’s optical business. ⎯ Fast forward to today, Zia…

Shivaun’s advice for new (or soon to be) entrepreneurs: You’re never ‘too old’ to start a business Outsource as much as you can before you take on the responsibility of hiring people Don't spend money on an expensive marketing agencies in the beginning at first, if you don't know exactly what you need from them Live below your means Have fun in eve…