#097 - The Opportunities Beyond the Stereotype with Corina Goetz

Building bridges between cultures is a crucial aspect of fostering understanding, empathy, and cooperation in our increasingly globalized world.Corina Goetz, who grew up in East Germany, has dedicated her career to building relationships between the Middle East and the Western world.Her passion for the Middle East stems from her background in the luxury hospitality sector.She shares her insights on the importance of understanding the region's history, culture, and traditions for companies operating in the Middle East or catering to high-net-worth clients from the Gulf area. Our conversation focuses on: Dispelling stereotypes and the challenges Carina faces in her workCarina’s expertise in building relationships with clients in the Middle East The stereotypes and misconceptions that many Westerners have about the Middle East Opportunities available in the Gulf area and also working with people from thereImportance of empathy and understanding in fostering connections between cultures.Her brand, Star-Cat, is all about helping you foster and maintain thriving relationships with Middle Easterners.Listen in and your eyes will open up to a whole new world of opportunity.Mentioned in the show:Star-Cat; https://star-cat.co.uk/News and facts from the Middle East; https://star-cat.uk/newsletter-8659About Corina:Corina is deeply passionate about the Middle East and the realm of hospitality. With a background in the luxury hospitality sector, she recognised the importance of fostering a comprehensive understanding of the Middle East - its history, culture, and traditions - among companies operating in the region or looking after HNW clients from this part of the world."We have been trusted advisors to many clients from the Gulf and we now teach others how to build these relationships. Our core mission is to build bridges between the Middle East, specifically the Gulf and the West and dispel stereotypes."IG: https://www.instagram.com/starcat_corina/FB: https://www.facebook.com/StarCaTLtdLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinagoetz/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starcat_corinaYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0lv7uKVflzVMVTy6LmuHdQPinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/star_cat_ltd/Website: www.star-cat.co.ukBlog: https://star-cat.co.uk/blogNewsletter: https://star-cat.uk/newsletter-8659 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gillmoakes.substack.com