Best Lara E Podcasts (2024)

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Balancing Passion and Business: Lara Dendy Young's Story with Conservio 33:26

14d ago33:26

33:26

In this episode, I interview Lara Dendy Young, the co-founder of Conservio. Lara shares her background as a South African with a passion for nature conservation and wildlife. She discusses her experience in water polo and how it has shaped her work ethic and teamwork skills. Lara talks about the journey of founding Conservio with her business partn…

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The Writing is on the Apartheid Wall 36:22

27d ago36:22

36:22

This week Lara and Michael cover the Israeli massacres in Jabalia and Jenin. We discuss the premature infants forced out of their incubators by zionist bombs. The last two functioning hospitals in Gaza are besieged by the IOF and have been without clean drinking water for days. We also cover the ICC Prosecutor's application to the pre-trial judges …

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The Operator's Edge: A conversation with Seni Sulyman (Founder, Talstack) 37:28

1M ago37:28

37:28

In our latest podcast episode, we had an enriching conversation with Seni Sulyman. We explore Seni's journey from a hands-on operator who helps scale one of Africa's unicorns (Andela) to a visionary founder. He shares invaluable insights on problem-solving, crafting processes, and strategic execution - the backbone of any prosperous company.Seni em…

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Genocide on the Ballot with Dr. Jill Stein 1:01:49

1M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

This week, Lara and Michael play a recorded interview with UCLA students in the encampment and sit down with Presidential candidate for the Green Party, Dr. Jill Stein. We discuss the role of electoral politics, how it has failed us, and how now more than ever we need a third party to threaten the two-party duopoly. Dr. Jill Stein has centered her …

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Navigating Success with Oyin Solebo 37:09

1M ago37:09

37:09

We had Oyin Selebo, MD of Techstars Lagos on the Grinders Table in the episode. Oyin shares insights on succeeding in the startup ecosystem as a founder and investor, offering her unique perspective from experiences in wealth management, strategy consulting, and startup mentorship.Join us as we discuss the traits of successful startup leaders, the …

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Repost: Clive Butkow's guide to navigating success in Business 18:23

2M ago18:23

18:23

This episode is a repost from Season 1 of our podcast. Clive Butkow shared his extensive journey from his early entrepreneurial ventures to his impressive tenure at Accenture, and his eventual founding of Kaylon Venture Partners after a brief retirement. This episode was not just a deep dive into the mechanics of venture capital but also a mastercl…

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The US is lying to you 33:59

2M ago33:59

33:59

This week Lara and Michael cover the Pro-Publica report that internal state department recommendations advise sanctioning and cutting the supply of weapons to the the occupation. A recommendation Anthony Blinken has been suppressing and lying about since December of 2023. We also discuss the phenomena of college campus student solidarity encampment…

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The Massacre at Al Shifa 48:18

2M ago48:18

48:18

This week Lara and Michael cover the details emerging around the massacre at Al Shifa. This massacre will be remembered in the same way as Deir Yassin and Tantura. Doctors who refused to leave their patients were executed. IOF terrorists separated people by color-coded bracelets. We cover the wildly racist coverage of the assassinated aid workers, …

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Investing in Africa's Future: Kola Aina's Path to Ventures Platform 34:33

2M ago34:33

34:33

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kola Aina, a Nigerian entrepreneur turned Venture Capitalist, who shared his journey from starting a technology business to becoming a key player in the African investment landscape. Kola began his career in corporate finance before venturing into entrepreneurship with his company, Emerging Pl…

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Building an effective company culture with Jem HR's Caroline van der Merwe 32:52

2M ago32:52

32:52

Join Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder of Jem HR, in a candid conversation with Uwem on the Grinders Table Podcast. Caroline shares insights on her journey as an entrepreneur, the importance of values in leadership, and the power of having difficult conversations. Discover how Caroline navigates the challenges of startup life, the significance of …

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Medical Mission to Gaza with Dr. Mohammad Subeh 56:12

3M ago56:12

56:12

This week Lara and Michael sit down with Palestinian-American ER physician, Dr. Mohammad Subeh. Dr. Subeh came to the US as a Palestinian refugee during the Gulf War after his grandparents were expelled from Palestine during the Nakba. He speaks to the Palestine Pod about his recent experience providing medical care for five weeks in Gaza a field h…

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The African startup landscape, a conversation with Oo Nwoye (Part 2) 35:04

3M ago35:04

35:04

In the second part of my conversation with Oo Nwoye on The Grinders Table, we shift our focus to venture capital, innovation, and the global tech landscape. Oo shares his insights on how venture capital can effectively support startups, the importance of domain expertise in angel investing, and the risks of providing too much capital too early. We …

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The Torture Files 46:46

3M ago46:46

46:46

This week Lara and Michael cover the ongoing deliberate starvation of the Palestinian people in Gaza by the Zionist regime in violation of international law. The Palestine Pod also covers a recent Al-Jazeera report entitled "Not just the UNRWA report: Countless accounts of Israeli torture in Gaza" compiling accounts of Palestinians from Gaza who ha…

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The African startup landscape, a conversation with Oo Nwoye (Part 1) 37:23

3M ago37:23

37:23

This week, I had the honour of hosting Oo Nwoye at The Grinders Table. Oo stands out as a key figure in Africa's startup ecosystem, providing advisory services to startups and serving as an exceptional source of deal flow for investors interested in the continent. He shared so much that I split the conversation into two episodes. We dive deep into …

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Building an Integrated Life with Kanini Mutooni 23:42

3M ago23:42

23:42

Today, we're celebrating International Women's Day by revisiting one of our favourite episodes. Joining me is the remarkable Kanini Matooni, a voice that resonates with empowerment and inspiration. In this episode, we dive into Kanini's journey, her challenges, and the triumphs that define the essence of womanhood. So, whether you're a long-time li…

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Scaling E-Commerce in Africa: Insights from Jumia's Ex CEO - Massimiliano Spalazzi 27:45

4M ago27:45

27:45

In this episode of the Grinders Table podcast, we're excited to feature Massimiliano Spalazzi, the former CEO of Jumia Nigeria and Group Executive VP Marketplace at Jumia. Join us as Massi shares his remarkable journey of being one of the first employees at Jumia and playing a pivotal role in the company's inception in Nigeria in 2012. Massi opens …

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Gaza the Phoenix with Hala Hanina 59:23

4M ago59:23

59:23

This week Lara and Michael sit down with Hala Hanina a Palestinian dentist, PhD researcher in sociology, and 4th-generation Palestinian refugee from Gaza, Palestine. She is a former volunteer in hospitals during previous Israeli aggressions. We hear from Hana about how five generations of her family suffered under Zionism (from her great-grandfathe…

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Redefining Tourism Through Technology with David Gonahasa 33:05

4M ago33:05

33:05

Join us on an inspiring journey as David Gonahasa, Founder of Tripessa, takes us from his early beginnings on the streets of Uganda to revolutionizing the tourism sector with RoundBob, and now Tripessa. His narrative is not just one of success, but of resilience, as he navigates the trials of pioneering internet ventures and leadership roles in a p…

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Why are we not like other children? 35:32

4M ago35:32

35:32

This week Lara and Michael discuss the Zionists’ genocidal assault on Rafah during the evening of the Super Bowl, targeting at least two mosques containing sheltering families and dozens of Palestinian family houses and tents containing displaced families. During this night, Israel killed Sidra Hassouna, 7 years old. The pressure from the impact of…

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Breaking Barriers and Building Networks: A Conversation with June Angelides MBE 36:53

4M ago36:53

36:53

In this episode of the Grinders Table podcast, I sit down with June Angelides MBE, a trailblazer and advocate for diversity in the startup ecosystem. June is the founding partner at Levare Ventures which backs early-stage startups across E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Future of Work and B2B Saas across sub-saharan Africa. She has invested across …

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Where is Hind? 40:10

4M ago40:10

40:10

This week Lara and Michael cover the story of the missing 6-year-old child by the name of Hind whose terrified phone calls circulated worldwide and the tragic disappearance of two civil defense workers who went looking for her. We just received an update today (after recording the pod) that Hind and the defense workers were murdered by the zionist …

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The Intersection of Tech, Policy and Entrepreneurship with Oswald Osaretin Guobadia 28:00

4M ago28:00

28:00

I am delighted to have Oswald Osaritin Guobadia as our guest on the Grinders Table Podcast today. He is a prominent figure in the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem who played a key role in passing The Nigerian Startup Act. Oswald's story is a powerful narrative of transformation, resilience, and the pursuit of value. His insights on career change, the import…

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Briefcase and the shotgun: Sorting out the ICJ ruling 46:10

5M ago46:10

46:10

This week Lara and Michael (mostly Lara) break down the significance of the ICJ ruling in the Genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel from the perspective of a Palestinian lawyer with an emphasis on international law. While this decision will not in and of itself compel Israel to stop bombing and starving Gaza, it gives us a useful too…

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Mastering the art of building a business with Anil Atma (CEO, Kreem Inc) 27:33

5M ago27:33

27:33

For this episode, I had a wholesome conversation with Anil Atma, a savvy entrepreneur and advisor to various venture funds, startups and businesses in Nigeria, including a unicorn. We explore the fascinating world of tech and business, and what entrepreneurs need to focus on as they build. Whether you dream of launching your startup, scaling your e…

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Turning lemons to lemonade with Seyi Abolaji (Founder, Wilson's Juice Co) 33:23

5M ago33:23

33:23

Join us on a captivating journey with Seyi Abolaji, who went from pursuing his football aspirations to becoming a leader in the Nigeria Food and Beverage industry with Wilsons Juice Co, aka, Wilson's Lemonade. In this episode, we dive deep into Seyi's pursuit of impact over comfort, his dedication to personal growth, and his dogged pursuit of impac…

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More Time with Plestia Alaqad 50:25

5M ago50:25

50:25

This week Lara and Michael sit down with Plestia Alaqad, one of the leading voices from the ground in Gaza. She’s a primary source who survived and documented the ongoing genocide in Palestine in real time. Plestia shares reflections on the notion of believing you will have more time, survivor’s guilt, Gaza’s culture and close knit community and th…

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A Journey of Resilience: Joe Kinvi's Path to Pan-African Impact 33:15

5M ago33:15

33:15

On the first episode of this season, we dive into Joe Kinvi's inspiring story, a visionary whose roots in Togo have branched out to make a Pan-African impact in the business world. We trace Joe's remarkable journey from an accounting and finance student in Dublin to building one of Africa's top investment syndicates - Hoaq. His story is a mastercla…

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Genocide Work Balance with Chris Smalls 53:54

5M ago53:54

53:54

This week Lara and Michael sit down with the President of the Amazon Labor Union, Chris Smalls. We read the ALU statement of solidarity with Palestine, talk about the history of unions both good and bad when it comes to the Zionist colonization of Palestine and resistance against it and the importance of organizing your workplace to get us closer t…

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Crash Test Dummies for WWIII with Immortal Technnique 59:07

6M ago59:07

59:07

This week Lara and Michael sit down with rapper activist and revolutionary, Immortal Technique. We discuss his path to learning about the Palestinian struggle for freedom and his lyrics critical of mainstream media and western democracy which helped to educate generations of liberators. We also provide updates from the ground of the ongoing genocid…

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Christmas is Cancelled 48:00

6M ago48:00

48:00

This week Lara and Michael cover the calls from occupied Bethlehem to cancel Christmas celebrations because of the genocide happening to the Palestinian people at the hands of the zionist regime in Gaza. We talk about how oppressed people are reliable narrators of their oppression and we should not wait for the colonizers or their allies in the mai…

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“Tell My Story” Dedicated to Refaat Alareer 45:16

6M ago45:16

45:16

This week Lara and Michael cover the US blocking the UN Security Council vote on a permanent immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Lara reads through just one day's worth of death and destruction updates from Telegram. We also cover the assassination of beloved poet and academic Refaat Alareer and his sister's family in a targeted airstrike on his sister’s …

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The Nakba of Gaza 36:51

7M ago36:51

36:51

This week Lara and Michael cover the death march in Gaza whereby hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes in the northern part of Gaza to the south on Salah Aldin road amidst sniper attacks, arbitrary searches, interrogations and more. We comment on the difference between the conditions of released hostages and…

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Conversations,Connections and Growth: Our Mastermind Roadmap to 2024 4:02

7M ago4:02

4:02

Ready to level up your life and business like never before? Get a front row seat as I unravel the game-changing strategies I’m deploying to catapult my business to the stratosphere in 2024. We're not merely reminiscing about 2023, but using our shared experiences and learnings to shape a more phenomenal year ahead. A year that we'll shape together,…

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Episode 121 - Get 800 Plus Credit Score!! Unlocking Financial Literacy and the Power of Credit with Kyle E. Cowans 1:06:06

7M ago1:06:06

1:06:06

Have you ever wondered what it takes to achieve that elusive 800+ credit score?? Imagine unlocking the secrets of credit mastery, paving the way for a future where your financial dreams become reality. Well, you're in for a treat because today's guest is not just a credit expert; he's an inspiration to many and a certified game-changer. Welcome to …

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#1 at killing UN Employees 49:41

7M ago49:41

49:41

This week Lara and Michael cover the extreme censorship by streaming and social media companies. Episodes 1-5 of @thepalestinepod have disappeared, and numerous accounts were disappeared or disrupted on the ground and in the diaspora like organizing acct @wolpalestine Lara provides accounts and updates from the ground. We talk about the occupation …

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WCNSF (Wounded Child No Surviving Family) 48:36

7M ago48:36

48:36

This week Lara and Michael cover the genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people by the Israelis. Lara shares gruesome updates from her family on the ground. We bring you the news the corporate media won't.By Lara E. and Mikey B.

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DO tell BOUtelle! 8:14

9M ago8:14

8:14

DO tell BOUtelle! My comedian friend Steve from Forks tells it all…you go Steve-o!!!

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Civil Rights Violations at UIC with Soha Khatib 47:25

9M ago47:25

47:25

This week Lara and Michael sit down with student and activist Soha Khatib, a senior at UIC and board member at Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at her University. We discuss the events that led up to her and her classmates teaming up with Palestine Legal to file a civil rights lawsuit against the University for their disparate treatment of P…

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Maze of 21st Century Colonialism 29:04

9M ago29:04

29:04

This week Lara and Michael cover the egregious story about Zionist female soldiers who forced Palestinian women to strip at the threat of attack dogs and automatic weapons. We discuss Netanyahu's proposal to deport "all African migrants" after flare-ups in the Eritrean communities inside 48. Lara breaks down the reality of navigating a maze of 21st…

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The First Rule of Fight Club 33:13

10M ago33:13

33:13

This week Lara and Michael discuss Mayor Eric Adams of NYC visiting the occupation, legitimizing land theft, and generally being a bad person. We discuss the upcoming film Golda and how it normalizes the oppression of Palestinians by framing a war criminal as the movie's hero. We also cover the story of the Russian-Israeli citizen who is likely a M…

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Matt, a Scottish bloke with wisdom above and beyond his years 2:38

10M ago2:38

2:38

Here is a very cool Scottish dude named Matt who has traveled a LOT and has his own best life advice

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Ian from Great Britain shares his best life advice 3:03

10M ago3:03

3:03

I love hearing people’s stories and getting their wisdom extracted from their experiences. Thanks Ian!

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Jenny’s best life advice from her fam 7:47

10M ago7:47

7:47

A great audience member during my Edinburgh Fringe ‘Finger Show’ volunteered to be spontaneously interviewed. Thanks Jenny!!!

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Standup Glaswegian comic ALVIN BANG at a pub somewhere in EdinBRAH 46:59

10M ago46:59

46:59

Standup Glaswegian comic ALVIN BANG and I chat it up at a pub somewhere in EdinBRAH (that’s how it’s properly pronounced). ;)

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The Star of David is not for branding 39:15

10M ago39:15

39:15

This week Lara and Michael cover the atrocious story of a Palestinian man branded with the Star of David on his face by Israeli police we discuss how the entire society lives in cognitive dissonance, including the protests against the government. We cover the trial proceedings of a zionist settler who murdered Qusai Mutan. The zionist courts have r…

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Edinburghian Bill’s wise life advice 5:10

10M ago5:10

5:10

Guest ‘Bill’ chats with me as part of my ‘Finger Show’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festivaln

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How Zionism stole Jewish Identity with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro 1:07:39

11M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

This week Lara and Michael sit down with acclaimed Rabbi, author, and rabbinical scholar, Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro to discuss what it actually means to be Jewish. He dives deep into Jewish history and shows how the Zionist movement belonged to Christians before Theodore Herzl came around. He explains how the founders of Zionism hijacked the religion wh…

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Unconventional Routes with Ikpeme Neto (Founder, Wella Health) 36:42

11M ago36:42

36:42

Join us in this insightful episode as we explore the journey of Ikpeme Neto, the founder and CEO of Wella Health. This episode provides an in-depth look at one of those transforming healthcare in Africa through the lens of a visionary who traded in his scrubs for the world of startups. Hear about the challenges and triumphs of building a successful…

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We are taking the Mastermind Your Life Podcast to a Whole New Level 4:10

11M ago4:10

4:10

I have been fortunate to interact with many of you through our podcast, where we've had a wide range of fantastic guests and mind-blowing conversations. However, I am pumped to announce that we are going to be kicking things up a notch. I want us to intimately go on this podcast journey together, discussing my faith, whats happening in business and…

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Episode 120 - Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Unleash Their Inner Boss with Chrissy Mellinger 53:09

11M ago53:09

53:09

Are you tired of following someone else's rules and ready to unleash your inner boss to make money and embrace your power as a woman? Are you ready to silence the noise and tap into your intuition to create a business and life that truly serve you? Join us in this captivating and empowering episode of Mastermind Your Life as we sit down with Chriss…

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