In this special episode, I sit down with Halle Berry, for a conversation about confidence, reinvention, and staying rooted in self-worth.

You’ll hear us talk about:

• How to stay grounded when the world tries to define you
• Why reinvention is a mindset, not a moment
• The real meaning of self-worth and how to protect it
• How to bet on yourself no matter where you are in your journey

🎧 Press play for a raw, real, and powerful conversation about trusting your story and writing your next chapter with boldness and grace.

📘 Inspired by my book The 7 Rules of Self-Reliance.

This one’s a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. Let’s go.

Plus, I’m taking your questions! Drop them in the comments or submit them on digitalandsavvy.com for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.

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LinkedIn: Maha Abouelenein

Website: digitalandsavvy.com

In this special episode, I sit down with one of my favorite clients and someone who fully embodies the mindset of self-reliance: Gary Vaynerchuk. We dive into a conversation about intuition, trusting your gut, and what it really takes to lead and build in a noisy, fast-moving world.

You’ll hear us talk about:

• Why trusting your gut might be your biggest advantage
• How to stop overthinking and start making moves
• What most people get wrong about instincts and decision-making
• Why failure stings less when it’s your decision

🎧 Press play for a raw, real, and refreshingly honest take on what it means to bet on yourself. 📘 Inspired by my book The 7 Rules of Self-Reliance. 

This conversation is Rule #1 in action: Stay Low, Keep Moving.

This one’s short, but it hits deep. Let’s go.

Plus, I’m taking your questions. So drop them in the comments or submit them on digitalandsavvy.com for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode!

If you found this episode helpful, don’t forget to:

👍 Like this video

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📩 Share this with someone who needs to hear it

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I’m back with another deep dive into the strategies, mindset shifts, and insights that will help you own your personal brand, build your reputation, and create more opportunities in 2025.

In this episode, we cover:

✅  The power of personal brand values—how to define what you stand for and communicate it clearly

✅  Why clarity beats complexity—the secret to making people remember you

✅  Networking with purpose—how to connect with the right people and build relationships that matter

✅  Your digital diet—what you consume impacts how you think, communicate, and lead

✅  The strengths-first mindset—why focusing on what you’re great at is the real growth hack

I also share updates on my coaching program Savvy Hour and the biggest breakthroughs I’ve seen from members so far. If you’re serious about elevating your personal brand and standing out in your industry, this episode is for you.

Plus, I’m taking your questions—so drop them in the comments or submit them on digitalandsavvy.com for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode!

If you found this episode helpful, don’t forget to:

👍 Like this video

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes

📩 Share this with someone who needs to hear it

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Instagram: @Mahagaber

LinkedIn: Maha Abouelenein

Website: digitalandsavvy.com

We dive into:

• The love story behind her new book, Scrambled or Sunny-Side Up? Living Your Best Life After Losing Your Greatest Love
• How she found strength and confidence again after loss
• The leadership lessons she learned while building (and continuing) her empire
• The power of vulnerability and why showing up—even when you're not sure how—is everything
• Why personal branding, reputation, and resilience matter now more than ever

This episode is filled with raw emotion, life-changing insights, and powerful takeaways on love, loss, leadership, and reinvention. Loren's story is a masterclass in resilience—and whether you're navigating personal challenges or looking to redefine your future, this conversation will inspire you to show up for yourself, no matter what.

🎧 Tune in now and let us know your biggest takeaway!

📖 Grab Loren’s book here: Scrambled or Sunny-Side Up? 

About Loren Ridinger:

Loren Ridinger is the co-founder of Market America and SHOP.COM, a global entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and advocate for financial independence. Her company has paid out over $6 billion to independent entrepreneurs worldwide. Through her work in business, beauty, and self-development, Loren continues to empower and inspire others to step into their fullest potential.

📌 Follow Loren:

Instagram: @lorenridinger

Website: lorenridinger.com

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:25 - The love story behind Scrambled or Sunny Side Up

06:46 - Navigating grief and rediscovering purpose

12:58 - Leadership, legacy, and resilience

20:35 - The power of showing up even when it’s hard

27:43 - Loren’s biggest lesson on success and reinvention

Let us know your thoughts on Instagram. Your feedback means the world to us! Stay awesome and enjoy your summer while we gear up for the return of Season Eight on Savvy Talk. Happy listening

About Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur, and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. 

Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, relevance and the internet. Known as “GaryVee” he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business – he acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how these shifts impact markets and consumer behavior. Whether its emerging artists, esports, NFT investing or digital communications, Gary understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase and Uber. 

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart — he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full service advertising agency, VaynerMedia which has offices in NY, LA, London, Mexico City, LATAM and Singapore. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company which also includes VaynerProductions, VaynerNFT, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, Tracer, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerTalent, and VaynerCommerce. Gary is also the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, Resy and Empathy Wines. Gary guided both Resy and Empathy to successful exits — both were sold respectively to American Express and Constellation Brands. He’s also a Board Member at Candy Digital, Co-Founder of VCR Group, Co-Founder of ArtOfficial, and Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary was recently named to the Fortune list of the Top 50 Influential people in the NFT industry. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his life daily as a CEO through his social media channels which has more than 34 million followers and garnishes over 272 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast ‘The GaryVee Audio Experience’ ranks among the top podcasts globally. He is a five-time New York Times Best-Selling Author and one of the most highly sought after public speakers. 

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of Charity:Water.

You can find Gary Vaynerchuk on Instagram and on his website.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:36 Getting Consumer Attention in the Age of Speed and Noise

3:39 What Brands Are Getting Wrong in Shifting Consumer Attention

4:30 Brands Lacking Common Sense in Modern Marketing

5:39 The Key to Being Culturally Relevant: Caring

8:56 Understanding PAC: Platforms and Culture

12:52 What Brands Can Do to Be Culturally Relevant

15:14 The Underappreciated Value of Social Media for Brands

16:25 The Unavoidable Future Impact of Deepfake Videos

24:07 Embracing Evolution

25:14 Rapid-fire section - Word Association Game

26:23 Optimism for the Middle East

26:58 The Broken Concept of Branding

28:20 Media and Creative Under One Roof

33:40 Your brand is your reputation. The single most important thing you have.

36:36 outro

Whether you're a communication enthusiast, a professional in the field, or simply curious about effective communications, this episode is for you!

About Lynn Al Khatib

Lynn Al Khatib is the Group Head of Communication at Chalhoub Group, the largest luxury retailer and distributor in the Middle East and North Africa. With over 15 years of corporate and brand communication experience, Lynn is an expert in developing communication strategies, managing social media channels, and building corporate brands. She joined Chalhoub Group in 2021 after a successful tenure as the Global Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Communication Manager at Nestlé S.A. Lynn's diverse background includes leading regional campaigns in nutrition and wellness, establishing corporate communications strategies, and driving impactful initiatives.

At Chalhoub Group, Lynn plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's communication and branding strategy. Her responsibilities include building the Group's corporate brand, managing social media channels, and overseeing internal and external communications. She recently led the #نحن_المستقبل (#MYBOLDFUTURE) campaign, which aims to highlight the abundant career opportunities available in the Kingdom's retail sector for Saudi youth and propel them into dynamic careers within the luxury retail industry.

Lynn's expertise and dedication have been instrumental in enhancing Chalhoub Group's reputation and fostering meaningful connections with stakeholders. With a Master's Degree in Nutrition and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Lynn combines her passion for communication with her commitment to promoting healthier lifestyles. Through her strategic approach and industry knowledge, Lynn continues to contribute to Chalhoub Group's success in the ever-expanding luxury retail market of the Middle East and North Africa.

You can follow Lynn Al Khatib on Instagram and find out more at the Chalhoub Group website.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:34 Lynn Al Khatib journey to the communications world

2:57 Even as a nutritionist I was scaling up informations

3:10 Falling in love for Internal Communications 

5:11 Corporate Communications at Chalhoub Group   

7:20 What did change in communications? How to do real time Communications?  

9:35 Social Media strategy is about Authenticity & Transparency  

11:57 Stakeholders engagement is not a side job   

14:50 Sustainability and Retail

16:00 #نحن_المستقبل (#MYBOLDFUTURE) campaign   

20:50 3 Reasons to pursue a career in fashion retail 

23:19 How to start in PR and Communications?

26:46 How to stay updated with trends? Be in it

28:25 AI impact in PR and Communications industry

29:45 Rapid Fire Questions

32:50 outro 

About Christiana Maxion

Christiana climbed the career ladder in education, becoming a school leader and published author by the age of twenty-nine. Her journey led her to Dubai in 2019, a city teeming with over two hundred nationalities and inspiring individuals who make things happen.

In 2020, Christiana started a comedic Instagram account, sharing her experiences as a Western expat navigating the Dubai dating scene during and post-lockdown. Her account gained immense popularity as she fearlessly promoted empowered dating with high standards and zero expectations. Revealing the brutal truths about dating in Dubai resonated with her followers, although it led to an unexpected turn in her career when her employer discovered the account. Undeterred, Christiana used this setback as an opportunity for reflection and established her own matchmaking agency.

With a vision to revolutionize the dating landscape in the region, Christiana's agency gained rapid success, earning widespread media attention within just six months. Notably, she caught the eye of Patti Stanger and her team, who invited Christiana to represent Millionaire's Club and Cinqe Matchmaking in the GCC. Together, they have achieved remarkable results, boasting a 96% success rate and holding the largest global matchmaking database with thousands of happy couples matched. As the first public matchmaker and the premier elite service for the affluent, Christiana's agency is the number one choice in town. Stay tuned as we delve into her remarkable journey and insights in this captivating podcast episode.

You can find Christiana Maxion on Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook and on her website.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

1:20 Christiana's journey - The Dubai Matchmaker

2:10 Empowering standpoint - Date with High Standards and Zero Expectations

3:02 The most interesting people leave in UAE

3:24 Stating her Matchmaker Agency

4:31 Patti Stanger call and Millionaire's Club partnership

6:45 96% success rate

7:59 How I work as a Matchmaker

8:34 Challenges you face in Dubai

9:17 Author of a book - Toby and The Falcon

10:12 Misconception on the business of Matchmaker

23:55 outro

She recently made us all proud by being the first Arab designer to collaborate with French Luxury Maison, Guerlain.

About Nadine Kanso

Cultural Entrepreneur, Artist Photographer, Creative director of Bil Arabi, a modern brand that reflects introspective messages and deep meaning into unparalleled eye-catching jewelry for all outspoken generations. Nadine was born in Beirut , Lebanon. She grew up in the Arab world embodying the calligraphical exquisiteness surrounding her, she gained a deep infatuation for typography laying the foundation for her groundbreaking designs.

Nadine launched her radical jewelry brand Bil Arabi in 2006, establishing herself as Dubai’s electrifying pioneer in jewelry making with disruptive designs instigating a never seen before trend.

You can find Nadine Kanso on Instagram, and find out more about Bil Arabi on their website, on Instagram And on Facebook.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:57 Nadine`s story  

2:32 Spread the Message of who we are as Arabics 

3:32 We jewelry was introduced in your art and design?  

5:17 From an Art Project to a business - Bil Arabi

8:37 Do you feel as an artist or entrepreneur? 

9:12 Sharing the Arabic culture with the world

11:40 Misconceptions about the Arabic world 

12:52 Preserving the Arabic language 

16:21 UAE the place to be 

17:46 The essential of the collection 

21:15 What's next? 

22:11 What inspires you?

23:55 outro

Mohanad is Syrian, but he was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates. He completed his undergraduate in marketing and management at American University of Sharjah. He then earned his master's in marketing at Brunel University. But was telling funny stories that captivated him.

He began on social media by making humorous short films in English, but once he published a video in Arabic and was culturally relevant to the Middle East region, his rapid growth started. Which helped him establish his brand. More than 747,000 followers on each of the platforms, Instagram and Tiktok, consume his innovative sketches. This success made him manage to land deals with big brands such as Lay's potato chips, Deliveroo, Chiclets gum and more. He develops identities and back stories for each character, and periodically releases highly-anticipated new updates in their individual sagas. 

You can follow Mohanad Al Hattab on Instagram, Tiktok and Facebook.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:42 We meet at Beyonce concert

2:30 Mohanad Al Hattab`s story

4:45 When I did in Arabic I when viral

5:40 The creative process and inspiration comes from Being an Audience Member

7:43 Finding your voice

10:50 Importance of laugh in our lives

11:40 Have no expectatives, just create

13:00 Who inspires you as a comedian?

14:21 Comedian creative process

15:34 Deal with hate with logic

18:54 Rapid Fire Questions

23:47 Plans for 2023

28:20 Observations about Arabic culture

30:09 Outro

About Zahra Abdalla

Her culinary journey started with her online blog in 2010 and soon thereafter she presented her own cooking shows on MBC3 and hosted the fourth season of a food and travel documentary show called Maggi Diaries on MBC1, where she traveled to Egypt, India, Spain, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, and met amazing, inspiring and wonderful women of change who addressed important social issues including food wastage, hunger, environment, mindfulness and women empowerment.

Working from her studio, Abdalla develops and creates modern interpretations of Middle Eastern recipes, inspired by her childhood, the flavors of the region and her travels. For her, food is her artistry as well as therapy, and a medium through which long-forgotten memories can be brought back to life or new ones can be made. She is a keen advocate of sustainability and the importance of being mindful of how we source our food, prepare our food and eat our food.  

In addition to her public roles, Abdalla is an avid food entrepreneur and founder of Zahra’s Kitchen, a retail frozen food range available for sale in over 35 Spinney and Waitrose locations across the UAE.

She is married and has three young boys and a little puppy. She loves to travel, stay fit and collect art when she is not obsessing over new recipes.

You can find Zahra Abdalla on her Website, and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and on YouTube.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:57 Zahra Abdalla`s story and heritage 

2:02 How her multicultural background influenced her cooking and journey 

4:58 Food as a vehicle to tell stories 

06:06 Food save me 

10:56 Are people cooking more or less

12:15 Book: “Cooking with Zahra”

21:58 Feed your soul project

25:00 Kitchen a place to create

27:30 outro 

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Gregg is an customer-focused and target-driven transformational leader, with a proven ability to build a high performance culture. He is skilled in defining and implementing complex business strategies and achieving high sales growth and operational excellence. 

We talk about the importance of building team culture, and the lessons he has learnt from being a professional footballer in the UK. 

This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We feature eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality.

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.

You can connect with Gregg on LinkedIn, and find out more at the du Business website.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:03 Ramadan experience

2:18 What is your job at du Business in one sentence?

2:36 The common trait you found on successful entrepreneur  

3:39 When resilience made you overcome obstacles  

4:50 What did your professional soccer career teach you for your business career?  

6:16 The whole of communication

8:06 Lessons from managing people and serving clients    

10:39 Culture is the most important thing - Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing

11:59 Dos & Don'ts 

13:03 From Dreamer to a business owner 

14:18 Advice for young entrepreneurs and business owners - Be Brave!

15:14 Ontro

After traveling the globe for more than 18 years as a pilot, Mark launched Back to Games in 2015. Serving thousands of gamers and non-gamers alike, while pioneering the tabletop shopping experience. Then in 2017, he went on to partner with Boardgame Space to make board and card games more accessible to the region, by translating the most renowned games to Arabic, and supplying its products to both hobby stores and mass market chains across the Middle East.

And finally, earlier this year he founded Gameinox to help spread gaming beyond people’s homes, through team building and employee empowerment activations, to schools, to universities, and to create the first tabletop gaming convention in the Middle East. 

This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We feature eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality.

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.

You can follow Mark Azzam on LinkedIn, and find out more about his companies here:

• Back To Games: Website • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube
• Boardgame Space: Website • Instagram • YouTube
• Gameinox: Website • Instagram • TikTok

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:46 From a pilot to becoming an entrepreneur

2:17 The passion for Board Games

2:56 How did you build 3 businesses? Back to Games; Boardgame Space and Gameinox

4:10 Importance & challenges of introducing people on board games 

5:15 How to introduce people to the modern way of gaming

5:52 Competing for attention with screens

6:40 Translating Board Games to Arabic

7:44 Entrepreneurship path

8:39 Board Games in the Corporate world - Team and Culture building in a post-pandemic world 

9:54 Dos & Don'ts

10:40 From Dreamer to a business owner 

11:55 Feeling successful

12:24 Advice to young entrepreneurs

13:02 Favorite Board Games

14:57 3 board games people should try during Ramadan?

16:10 Outro

In this episode, we’ll learn more about the evolution of co-working in Dubai, how Omar and his team handled the difficulties during COVID lockdowns, and how they bounced back.  

This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We feature eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality.

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.

You can connect with Omar on LinkedIn, and find out more about Letswork on their website. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:48 Ramadan

1:04 How Letswork started 

2:27 In one sentence what problem does Letswork fix?

2:57 How to turn an idea into a business?

4:34 B2B - Convincing other business 

5:38 Using Google maps to spot trends of spaces 

6:40 How Covid changed your Business?    

8:23 Workspaces impact on our productivity and performance/happiness at work 

8:45 Yes, to work life balance

9:32 Dos & Don'ts

10:34 Feeling successful

11:48 Future of work

13:38 Outro

This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We feature eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality.

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.

You can find out about The Hundred Wellness Centre on their website, and follow them on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:18 Ramadan

1:44 How The Hundred Wellness Centre started 

2:19 Pilates change my life

2:53 Trying to find who I am

4:04 I want to be my own boss

5:10 Challenges of being a female entrepreneur

6:08 Overcome the roadblocks of entrepreneurship    

8:18 The UAE vision - We are the transected, we are the change makers  

9:15 Feeling successful

9:37 Building the business culture

11:39 What the business means to you?

12:08 What is next?

12:53 No regrets

13:22 Outro 

This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We feature eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality.

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.

You can follow Mona on Instagram, and find out about BioLite on Instagram and their website

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:04 Ramadan routine

1:33 Background story

2:40 When did you know you wanted to become an entrepreneur?

3:55 Recalibrating life to find my purpose

5:07 Building Biolite Aesthetic Clinic

7:48 Having a clear vision

8:48 Feeling successful

10:30 Know your strengths, know your weaknesses

10:53 How to keep building your reputation?

11:51 Leadership is about communication and how people are feeling

13:50 Advice for young entrepreneurs - Work ethic

15:04 Outro

This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We feature eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality. 

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth

You can find Yousef on Instagram, and find Gravity on Instagram and via their website.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:08 Ramadan routine

2:08 How he started with fitness

2:51 Discovering calisthenics, mountaineering and Founding Gravity DXB

4:06 The entrepreneurial path 

5:25 How did you built Gravity DXB

6:56 Word of mouth is powerful 

8:00 Feeling successful

9:15 Challenge your ideas to be able to solidify them and persevere 

10:49 Outro

Known for his motivational talks and digital content creation, GaryVee has had a profound impact on people's lives all over the world and never stops motivating others with his willingness to share his own experiences.

Starting off as a young business mind, first with his father’s business and then expanding into his own empire, GaryVee shares what interests him about Dubai, what brands in the region should start doing in 2023, and more. 

About Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, relevance, he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business - he acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how these shifts impact consumer behavior. Whether it's emerging artists, esports, Web3, or digital communications, Gary understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase and Uber.

In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his life daily as a CEO through his social media channels which has more than 44 million followers and garners more than 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast The GaryVee Audio Experience ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

1:00 Gary’s interest in Dubai and The Middle East

1:40 Gary’s plan to set up an office in Dubai

2:16 What brands in the Middle East should start doing in 2023

4:09 Why don't people create content?

5:05 Influencer marketing

6:44 Music and sports

8:22 Dos and Don'ts

9:21 outro

You can find Gary Vee on his website, and follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We’re featuring eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who share their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality. 

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.

You can follow Ibrahim on Instagram and check out The Espresso Lab.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:46 Coffee and Ramadan

2:11 Opening The Espresso Lab 

3:37 Ibrahim’s background

4:56 The entrepreneurial path 

6:24 Challenges create opportunities

8:57 Dealing with doubt

9:18 Behind every great man is a great woman

9:15 Feeling successful 

10:29 Outro 

We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.

Joining me in the first episode is Fatma Al Mulla, the founder and creative director of FMM, a collection of pop culture inspired shirts, dresses, abayas and accessories that can be found in Dubai’s coolest boutiques.

After graduating from the American University of Sharjah, where she studied visual communication and photography, Fatma established her own Khaleeji pop-culture brand, FMM, which takes its name from her three initials. The collection pokes fun at social and cultural stereotypes and misconceptions with its detailed illustrations and tongue in cheek Arabic captions.

You can follow Fatma on Instagram and visit her website for more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:17 Fatmas’s Ramadan Routine

2:22 How did you come up with the concept 

5:41 The learning curve

6:33 How did you build your audience?

10:19 How did you establish your work culture?

13:12 Fatma’s advice to start your own business

14:36 Outro 

About Jim Kwik

Jim Kwik is a business coach, entrepreneur, and literal genius. He is the Founder and CEO of Kwik Learning, an online brain training and learning company that teaches people how to make the most of their minds. Jim suffered a brain injury when he was five years old, which caused him to have slow brain performance and struggle in school. He embarked on a journey to learn about his brain, why it was "broken," and what he could do to fix it. 

During that journey, he discovered new learning habits, such as accelerated learning systems and tactics. He spent years conditioning his brain for faster reading and better memory. Companies such as SpaceX and Virgin are owned by billionaire geniuses such as Richard Branson.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:04 Jim’s trip to Egypt

3:03 Jim’s interest in the human’s brain 

11:00 the L.I.E

14:30 Learning doesn't come from one area 

16:18 Jim’s relationship with his grandmother 

17:19 10 things you can do for a better brain 

25:44 quality of sleep 

28:00 Jim’s favorite exercise for the brain

30:24 chronic stress

32:36 Jim’s master class

34:00 outro 

Links:

• Jim Kwik’s website
• Follow Jim on Instagram • Twitter • Facebook

About Dr. Russell Kennedy

Dr. Russell Kennedy is the author of the award winning, #1 Amazon bestselling book, Anxiety Rx. He is a neuroscientist and medical doctor who graduated from the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Kennedy has Master’s level training in Developmental Psychology from the Neufeld Institute and is a corporate speaker and a yoga and meditation teacher. Additionally, Dr. Kennedy, widely known as The Anxiety MD, has been a stand-up comedian since 2000, an attribute that most certainly sets him apart from other MDs and one might imagine enables him to have a highly adored bedside manner.

Dr. Kennedy suffered from severe anxiety as a child which prompted him to pursue a career in medicine that would enable him to help others avoid a life of pain. Today he has developed a variety of courses and programs that help individuals gain answers that ultimately allow them to live a more balanced life, free from chronic worry and debilitating anxiety

Links:

• You can find Dr Russell here
• Dr. Russell on Instagram
• Anxiety Rx on Amazon

Please tell me what you would love to hear more about and we will deliver! I love a good podcast and hopefully you do too! The podcast is called SavvyTalk if you're new here and it's available on all podcast players. 

Links:

• Neat Little Nest: Website • Facebook • Instagram

Andy Krainak serves as the President of VeeFriends. Andy is an experienced digital and brand strategist with a 8+ year work history in Personal Branding, Growth Marketing and Social Media Advertising and served Gary Vaynerchuk's personal brand team (Team GaryVee) before taking over at VeeFriends. We took the stage to tell the story of @veefriends, to share our experiences on the launching of a NFT Project and thoughts on the Web3 world. We also had an insightful Q&A with artists, entrepreneurs and the Web3 curious.

Links

• Andy Krainak on social: Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn
• Veefriends

She routinely collaborates with international brands to increase awareness through poetry and dialogue. She is the author of the amazing book These Impossible Things, which has landed on so many global lists of books to read in 2022! And she is a contributor to the critically acclaimed bestseller It's Not About the Burqa.

I am a huge fan of her book which really puts the modern Arab woman in a story that the world talked about and read, bought and bragged about! I had the absolute pleasure of having her on my podcast and get to meet her IRL next week! The episode is about real talk and she leads the conversation in ways that keep you wanting more!

We also talked about her background and her process of writing. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did and let me know if you read the book and your thoughts.

Links

• Salma El-Wardany's social: Instagram • LinkedIn
• Book “These Impossible Things” on Amazon

We had the chance to talk about her career and all things Web3. All the opportunities this technology brings to all industries and who become an active student will be prepared for the present and future.

Links

• Avery Akkineni's social: Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn
• Vayner3: Website • LinkedIn • Twitter • Instagram
• Contact Vayner3

Links: 

• Karen Wazen's social: Instagram • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Facebook
• KW Eyewear • Instagram

Please tell me what you want to hear more about and we will deliver! I love a good podcast and hopefully you do too! The podcast is called SavvyTalk if you're new here and it's available on all podcast players. 

Welcome to SavvyTalk season 5, new episode is out! I'm joined this time by Sara Sabry, the first Arab, Egyptian and African woman to ever go up in Space. She made history on August 4th of 2022 by flight on Blue Origin's NS-22 mission, this day forward we all stand on her shoulders. All little girls and women of the region and beyond are proud, inspired by her achievement and as she said: “They can finally see themselves represented in space”. 

I had the chance to talk with her before the launch of the Shepherd Suborbital rocket and a couple of days after she landed. You will be able to listen these two moments on today’s episode. It was fascinating seeing the excitement and expectation when we first talked and then listening to her sharing the unique and personal experience was really impactful. 

We also talked about her trajectory, how she was prepared to the mission—breathing exercises and envisioning being one of tools used—she also shared her nexts steps after comeback to earth: working on her non-profit company Deep Space Initiative to increase the opportunities of space research in the Middle East region, and as a mechanical and biomedical engineer keep doing her PhD research focused on developing the next generation of planetary spacesuits.

Expect to see more and more of Sara Sabry because she is continuing to do astronaut training to be qualified to do research on space. My Egyptian heart is full after this amazing episode. 

Links:

• Sara Sabry's social
• Deep Space Initiative: Website • Instagram

We talked about her professional journey and how having the courage to ask completely changed the trajectory of her career and life. The challenges of building a global beauty brand during the pandemic. And about beauty being first and foremost an emotion. 

Links

• Hind Sebti's on Instagram 
• Waldencast: Website • Instagram 
• Whind: Website • Instagram 
• Maha on Instagram • Twitter
• Our website

As a good chat between friends, in this episode we go all over the place, from talking about Adele's latest album to talking about the enormous impact being genuine in your social media can have in other people's lives. By discussing subjects like single motherhood joys and struggles, divorce, and therapy Fayrouz Eid helped normalize such important conversations in Egypt.

And of course, we talked about FOOD! “Food is energy. We should be healing our relationship with food”.

Please tell me what you want to hear more about and we will deliver! I love a good podcast and hopefully you do too! The podcast is called SavvyTalk if you're new here and it's available on all podcast players.

Links:

• Fayrouz Eid's Instagram
• The Wellb: Website • Instagram

We talked about traditional art, about digital art and its potential. I leave you with her quote: "Don't buy bags, buy art. Art is an investment." Let me know when you’re booking your flight to Egypt to take in some of the incredible art and culture she promotes!

Links:

• Nadine Abdel on Instagram
• Art D’Égypte
• Art D’Égypte on Instagram

Please tell me what you want to hear more about and we will deliver! I love a good podcast and hopefully you do too! The podcast is called SavvyTalk if you're new here and it's available on all podcast players.

Links:

• Mazen Yassen on Instagram • Facebook
• Mazen Yassen on Youtube
• Mazen Yassen on TikTok
• The Content Creators
• Big Entertainment Co

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Wait until the end, I asked him some fun questions and we had a quick Q&A with the audience.

Now tell me who is Naguib's favorite musician? 

Hope you enjoy this talk as much as I enjoyed doing it. Share your thoughts with me on this conversation - you can find me on Twitter and on Instagram.

Naguib Sawiris on Twitter

Please tell me what you want to hear more about and we will deliver! I love a good podcast and hopefully, you do too!

And if you haven’t tried their carrot cake what are you waiting for? 🥕

Links:

• Heba on Instagram
• Heba’s website
• The Four Fat Ladies on Instagram

An outstanding conference that brought together people like Nadine Abdel Ghaffar founder of Art D'Égypte; actress Amira Adeeb; and for the second time I interviewed Naguib Sawiris. I will share this interview too here in the podcast soo, get ready. Hope you enjoy this talk as much as I enjoyed doing it.

Links:

• RiseUp Summit
• RiseUp Summit on Instagram
• RiseUp Summit on Twitter

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On today’s episode I’m joined by Omar Samra. He’s such an amazing personality—both an entrepreneur and as someone who has scaled amazing mountains and peaks in his life. He is the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest, also is one of 40 known people to accomplish the "Explorers Grand Slam" challenge, which include climbing the highest mountain on every continent, the 7 summits, and skiing to both the South and North Poles.

Last year saw the release of “beyond the raging sea”, a documentary which chronicles the maritime challenges he undertook to highlight the plight of refugees crossing dangerous waters. He was in Egypt a few weeks ago and I had a chance to reconnect with him.  

Links:

• Omar's social: Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube
• Beyond the Raging Sea • on IMDb
• Follow Digital & Savvy on Instagram

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