EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 1H 1M
From Running a Business to Running 200KM in 24HRS | Purpose Beyond Profit
from Golden Nuggets · host Silvia Eldawi
In this episode of Golden Nuggets, host Silvia Eldawi sits down with Sam McCone, Managing Partner of McCone Properties, for a high-impact conversation on ambition, resilience, and purpose - three traits that define Dubai’s real-estate evolution.Together, they break down the factors shaping the market in 2025 - investor confidence, rental yields, PropTech adoption, and population growth - before diving into the human story behind Sam’s 200kilometre charity run to raise AED 1 million for the Sparkle Foundation, supporting education and healthcare for children in Malawi.This isn’t just another market update. It’s a lesson in leadership, discipline, and doing business with heart.Chat highlights include: 00:00 – Dubai Does Ambition Best – Meet Sam McCone02:37 – Market Resilience & Post-COVID Growth05:10 – Investment Trends & Global Wealth Migration08:13 – Dubai’s Rental and Holiday Home Economy14:07 – Rethinking Rental Practices and Monthly Payments19:27 – PropTech Adoption and the Gaps in Brokerage28:56 – Running for a Cause: The 200KM Challenge36:36 – Training, Mindset, and Mental Grit47:56 – Golden Nuggets for New Real-Estate Agents52:40 – Final Thoughts and Call to ActionIn this episode:Why Dubai’s property market remains one of the most resilient globallyThe real ROI behind rental and holiday-home investmentsWhat’s missing in PropTech adoption across brokeragesThe parallels between endurance sports and entrepreneurshipHow purpose transforms ambition into sustainable impactKey takeaway:Running a business and running a race both demand endurance, clarity, and consistency — but only purpose turns effort into legacy.Support the cause:Help Sam reach his goal of AED 1 million for the Sparkle Foundation — donate via YallaGive and make a tangible difference today. https://yallagive.com/en/campaign/One-Man-One-Day-One-Million-Raised-for-The-Sparkle-Foundation-The-Sparkle-Foundation-48200Follow Golden Nuggets with Silvia Eldawi for conversations with the visionaries shaping Dubai’s real-estate, PropTech, and investment landscape.SamMcCone #McConeProperties #RealEstatePodcast #RealEstate #IndustryInsights #BrokerTips #DubaiProperty #GoldenNuggets #SilviaEldawi #PROPOLOGI
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In this episode of Golden Nuggets, host Silvia Eldawi sits down with Sam McCone, Managing Partner of McCone Properties, for a high-impact conversation on ambition, resilience, and purpose - three traits that define Dubai’s real-estate evolution.Together, they break down the factors shaping the market in 2025 - investor confidence, rental yields, PropTech adoption, and population growth - before diving into the human story behind Sam’s 200kilometre charity run to raise AED 1 million for the Sparkle Foundation, supporting education and healthcare for children in Malawi.This isn’t just another market update. It’s a lesson in leadership, discipline, and doing business with heart.Chat highlights include: 00:00 – Dubai Does Ambition Best – Meet Sam McCone02:37 – Market Resilience & Post-COVID Growth05:10 – Investment Trends & Global Wealth Migration08:13 – Dubai’s Rental and Holiday Home Economy14:07 – Rethinking Rental Practices and Monthly Payments19:27 – PropTech Adoption and the Gaps in Brokerage28:56 – Running for a Cause: The 200KM Challenge36:36 – Training, Mindset, and Mental Grit47:56 – Golden Nuggets for New Real-Estate Agents52:40 – Final Thoughts and Call to ActionIn this episode:Why Dubai’s property market remains one of the most resilient globallyThe real ROI behind rental and holiday-home investmentsWhat’s missing in PropTech adoption across brokeragesThe parallels between endurance sports and entrepreneurshipHow purpose transforms ambition into sustainable impactKey takeaway:Running a business and running a race both demand endurance, clarity, and consistency — but only purpose turns effort into legacy.Support the cause:Help Sam reach his goal of AED 1 million for the Sparkle Foundation — donate via YallaGive and make a tangible difference today. https://yallagive.com/en/campaign/One-Man-One-Day-One-Million-Raised-for-The-Sparkle-Foundation-The-Sparkle-Foundation-48200Follow Golden Nuggets with Silvia Eldawi for conversations with the visionaries shaping Dubai’s real-estate, PropTech, and investment landscape.SamMcCone #McConeProperties #RealEstatePodcast #RealEstate #IndustryInsights #BrokerTips #DubaiProperty #GoldenNuggets #SilviaEldawi #PROPOLOGI
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