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Loulou Khazen Baz, an entrepreneur, investor and mother based in Dubai draws on her professional and personal experiences over her two-decade career to discuss business, leadership, startups and technology from a Middle Eastern lens. To learn more, visit the show's website: www.conversationswithloulou.com and you can follow Loulou on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram @louloukhazen
26 / 05 / 2022
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E36: Tough Love Advisors on new beginnings, brand building, marketing and more
Kamal Dimachkie and Eddie Maalouf are veteran marketing and communications experts from the MENA region. They have recently launched Tough Love Advisors, a new age consultancy practice. We discuss the challenges of new beginnings, the pillars of brand building, the role of marketing and the impact of social media, influencers, technology and more on how we succeed or fail at brand building. |
00:51:36 |
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12 / 05 / 2022
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Feras Jalbout on building investment platform Baraka
We talk to Feras Jalbout about making the jump from professional investor to entrepreneur and building Baraka, an investment platform for the MENA region. Baraka not only enables the young generation to invest, its goal is to educate everyone about the markets locally and globally using simple and easy to understand language. We wrap up with Feras- experience and learnings from having joined YCombinator, one of the top global accelerators and his views on the volatility and the changing expectations of investors funding startup companies in the current environment. |
00:42:56 |
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12 / 05 / 2022
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E35: Feras Jalbout on building investment platform Baraka
We talk to Feras Jalbout about making the jump from professional investor to entrepreneur and building Baraka, an investment platform for the MENA region. Baraka not only enables the young generation to invest, its goal is to educate everyone about the markets locally and globally using simple and easy to understand language. We wrap up with Feras- experience and learnings from having joined YCombinator, one of the top global accelerators and his views on the volatility and the changing expectations of investors funding startup companies in the current environment. |
00:42:56 |
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28 / 04 / 2022
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The man behind the US$ 3.4 Million Lykan that made it to Fast & Furious 7
We talk to Lebanese entrepreneur Ralph R.Debbas about pioneering the automotive industry in the Middle East. A 15 year journey that saw him create some of the world-s most exquisite high performance luxury cars. Today, Dubai born W Motors is building and shipping hypercars like the Lykan - the star of the Fast - Furious 7 movie - the Fenyr and more recently Ghiath, a series of police patrol and military cars. Ralph is also venturing into electric vehicles, the metaverse and more! This is the story of W Motors. |
00:46:23 |
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28 / 04 / 2022
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E34: The man behind the US$ 3.4 Million Lykan that made it to Fast & Furious 7
We talk to Lebanese entrepreneur Ralph R.Debbas about pioneering the automotive industry in the Middle East. A 15 year journey that saw him create some of the world-s most exquisite high performance luxury cars. Today, Dubai born W Motors is building and shipping hypercars like the Lykan - the star of the Fast - Furious 7 movie - the Fenyr and more recently Ghiath, a series of police patrol and military cars. Ralph is also venturing into electric vehicles, the metaverse and more! This is the story of W Motors. |
00:46:23 |
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14 / 04 / 2022
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Dr. Louise Lambert on applying positive psychology
We talk to Dr. Louise Lambert, a Registered Psychologist, Researcher and Professor about Positive Psychology. We cover strategies to use to improve our overall wellbeing as well as the endless pursuit of happiness and meaning in life and at the workplace. We wrap up with some insights from Dr. Lambert-s research (a podcast scoop!) on the impact of school systems on our children-s wellbeing, a must listen if you-re a parent! |
00:50:07 |
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14 / 04 / 2022
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E33: Dr. Louise Lambert on applying positive psychology
We talk to Dr. Louise Lambert, a Registered Psychologist, Researcher and Professor about Positive Psychology. We cover strategies to use to improve our overall wellbeing as well as the endless pursuit of happiness and meaning in life and at the workplace. We wrap up with some insights from Dr. Lambert-s research (a podcast scoop!) on the impact of school systems on our children-s wellbeing, a must listen if you-re a parent! |
00:50:07 |
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31 / 03 / 2022
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Cafu's Rashid Al Ghurair on disrupting the petrol station
We talk to Rashid Al Ghurair, the Founder - CEO of Cafu, the first on-demand fuel delivery company in the Middle East that is expanding to become the one-stop-shop for all vehicle needs. Rashid recalls how growing up in one of the UAE-s most successful business families has taught him that -business has no borders- and that he needed to branch out of the family business and leave his own legacy. We discuss bootstrapping Cafu, the future of fuel and mobility, sustainability as well as standing up to what you believe in despite being told -no- several times. |
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31 / 03 / 2022
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E32: Cafu's Rashid Al Ghurair on disrupting the petrol station
We talk to Rashid Al Ghurair, the Founder - CEO of Cafu, the first on-demand fuel delivery company in the Middle East that is expanding to become the one-stop-shop for all vehicle needs. Rashid recalls how growing up in one of the UAE-s most successful business families has taught him that -business has no borders- and that he needed to branch out of the family business and leave his own legacy. We discuss bootstrapping Cafu, the future of fuel and mobility, sustainability as well as standing up to what you believe in despite being told -no- several times. |
00:51:33 |
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17 / 03 / 2022
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#31 Omran Sharaf on reaching Mars and beyond
We talk to Omran Sharaf, Project Director of the Emirates Mars Mission about his experience in leading one of the most significant projects the UAE has undertaken. Omran and his team were in charge of developing, building and launching the -Hope Probe-, an unmanned spacecraft sent to study the Martian atmosphere. Omran recalls the events of the night of November 20th 2013, as he juggled between the launch of DubaiSat 2, an earth observation satellite, and a call from the UAE government that would ultimately change his life. We discuss what it takes to deliver such a project, why we should study Mars and the impact that this mission will have on the UAE, the region and the world for generations to come. |
00:52:32 |
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Loulou Khazen Baz, an entrepreneur, investor and mother based in Dubai draws on her professional and personal experiences over her two-decade career to discuss business, leadership, startups and technology from a Middle Eastern lens. To learn more, visit the show's website: www.conversationswithloulou.com and you can follow Loulou on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram @louloukhazen
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26 / 05 / 2022
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E36: Tough Love Advisors on new beginnings, brand building, marketing and more
Kamal Dimachkie and Eddie Maalouf are veteran marketing and communications experts from the MENA region. They have recently launched Tough Love Advisors, a new age consultancy practice. We discuss the challenges of new beginnings, the pillars of brand building, the role of marketing and the impact of social media, influencers, technology and more on how we succeed or fail at brand building. |
00:51:36 |
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12 / 05 / 2022
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Feras Jalbout on building investment platform Baraka
We talk to Feras Jalbout about making the jump from professional investor to entrepreneur and building Baraka, an investment platform for the MENA region. Baraka not only enables the young generation to invest, its goal is to educate everyone about the markets locally and globally using simple and easy to understand language. We wrap up with Feras- experience and learnings from having joined YCombinator, one of the top global accelerators and his views on the volatility and the changing expectations of investors funding startup companies in the current environment. |
00:42:56 |
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12 / 05 / 2022
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E35: Feras Jalbout on building investment platform Baraka
We talk to Feras Jalbout about making the jump from professional investor to entrepreneur and building Baraka, an investment platform for the MENA region. Baraka not only enables the young generation to invest, its goal is to educate everyone about the markets locally and globally using simple and easy to understand language. We wrap up with Feras- experience and learnings from having joined YCombinator, one of the top global accelerators and his views on the volatility and the changing expectations of investors funding startup companies in the current environment. |
00:42:56 |
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28 / 04 / 2022
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The man behind the US$ 3.4 Million Lykan that made it to Fast & Furious 7
We talk to Lebanese entrepreneur Ralph R.Debbas about pioneering the automotive industry in the Middle East. A 15 year journey that saw him create some of the world-s most exquisite high performance luxury cars. Today, Dubai born W Motors is building and shipping hypercars like the Lykan - the star of the Fast - Furious 7 movie - the Fenyr and more recently Ghiath, a series of police patrol and military cars. Ralph is also venturing into electric vehicles, the metaverse and more! This is the story of W Motors. |
00:46:23 |
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28 / 04 / 2022
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E34: The man behind the US$ 3.4 Million Lykan that made it to Fast & Furious 7
We talk to Lebanese entrepreneur Ralph R.Debbas about pioneering the automotive industry in the Middle East. A 15 year journey that saw him create some of the world-s most exquisite high performance luxury cars. Today, Dubai born W Motors is building and shipping hypercars like the Lykan - the star of the Fast - Furious 7 movie - the Fenyr and more recently Ghiath, a series of police patrol and military cars. Ralph is also venturing into electric vehicles, the metaverse and more! This is the story of W Motors. |
00:46:23 |
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14 / 04 / 2022
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Dr. Louise Lambert on applying positive psychology
We talk to Dr. Louise Lambert, a Registered Psychologist, Researcher and Professor about Positive Psychology. We cover strategies to use to improve our overall wellbeing as well as the endless pursuit of happiness and meaning in life and at the workplace. We wrap up with some insights from Dr. Lambert-s research (a podcast scoop!) on the impact of school systems on our children-s wellbeing, a must listen if you-re a parent! |
00:50:07 |
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14 / 04 / 2022
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E33: Dr. Louise Lambert on applying positive psychology
We talk to Dr. Louise Lambert, a Registered Psychologist, Researcher and Professor about Positive Psychology. We cover strategies to use to improve our overall wellbeing as well as the endless pursuit of happiness and meaning in life and at the workplace. We wrap up with some insights from Dr. Lambert-s research (a podcast scoop!) on the impact of school systems on our children-s wellbeing, a must listen if you-re a parent! |
00:50:07 |
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31 / 03 / 2022
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Cafu's Rashid Al Ghurair on disrupting the petrol station
We talk to Rashid Al Ghurair, the Founder - CEO of Cafu, the first on-demand fuel delivery company in the Middle East that is expanding to become the one-stop-shop for all vehicle needs. Rashid recalls how growing up in one of the UAE-s most successful business families has taught him that -business has no borders- and that he needed to branch out of the family business and leave his own legacy. We discuss bootstrapping Cafu, the future of fuel and mobility, sustainability as well as standing up to what you believe in despite being told -no- several times. |
00:51:33 |
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31 / 03 / 2022
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E32: Cafu's Rashid Al Ghurair on disrupting the petrol station
We talk to Rashid Al Ghurair, the Founder - CEO of Cafu, the first on-demand fuel delivery company in the Middle East that is expanding to become the one-stop-shop for all vehicle needs. Rashid recalls how growing up in one of the UAE-s most successful business families has taught him that -business has no borders- and that he needed to branch out of the family business and leave his own legacy. We discuss bootstrapping Cafu, the future of fuel and mobility, sustainability as well as standing up to what you believe in despite being told -no- several times. |
00:51:33 |
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17 / 03 / 2022
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#31 Omran Sharaf on reaching Mars and beyond
We talk to Omran Sharaf, Project Director of the Emirates Mars Mission about his experience in leading one of the most significant projects the UAE has undertaken. Omran and his team were in charge of developing, building and launching the -Hope Probe-, an unmanned spacecraft sent to study the Martian atmosphere. Omran recalls the events of the night of November 20th 2013, as he juggled between the launch of DubaiSat 2, an earth observation satellite, and a call from the UAE government that would ultimately change his life. We discuss what it takes to deliver such a project, why we should study Mars and the impact that this mission will have on the UAE, the region and the world for generations to come. |
00:52:32 |
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