Tareq Qaddumi: The CEO Living Between Two Worlds — Oil & Gas and Art

In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we step inside the mind of Tareq Qaddumi — executive, artist, builder, CEO of SPETCO and founder of OTB & AOTA. Tareq represents a rare intersection: oil & gas discipline meets creative rebellion. Between boardrooms and basketball courts, drilling programs and streetwear drops, API specs and art canvases — he lives at the intersection of energy, culture, innovation, and identity. This conversation takes you inside “The Lab” — the energy warehouse-turned-creative-ecosystem where engineering, imagination, and courage collide. It is a space built exactly for what Tareq embodies: a delusional mentality, where more than one passion can exist, evolve, and scale. We explore how he learned to thrive without one clear “skill,” why he embraced uncertainty, and how strategic delusion became one of his most powerful tools.We discuss creativity vs conformity, the power of storytelling, and why struggle and discomfort are essential for greatness — whether you’re in international business, building energy infrastructure, scaling creative ventures, or simply trying to become the most powerful version of yourself. This episode is part energy leadership, part mindset reset, part manifestation blueprint — and a reminder that vision + belief can create worlds. What You’ll Learn ⬛ How blending oil & gas thinking with creative instinct can unlock new paths] ⬛ Why embracing uncertainty can build unstoppable self-belief ⬛ The power of “delusional confidence” in entrepreneurship & leadership ⬛ How to channel creativity into real industrial solutions ⬛ Why struggle, friction, and pressure build the strongest leaders ⬛ The mindset behind powerful techniques for manifestation ⬛ Why energy companies matter — and why energy remains everything ⬛ How to protect your vision from doubt (especially from those closest to you) ⬛ Why your story is your greatest asset — if you learn to tell it Follow Tareq, Spetco, OTB and AOTA below on Instagram:Tareq Qaddumi: https://www.instagram.com/kickstq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==OTB: https://www.instagram.com/outtheboxww?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==AOTA: https://www.instagram.com/aotaww?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== SPETCO on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spetco/ The Energy Executive 360 with Emilio Faulmata Follow Emilio on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/EmilioFaulmata Visit TEE360 Studio: https://www.emiliofaulmata.com ► Stay tuned for future episodes exploring leadership, mindset, entrepreneurship, and the future of global energy.#energyleadership #entrepreneurmindset #creativityandinnovation #manifestationtips #futureofenergy #oilandgasindustry #delusion #confidence #mindsetshift #executive #podcast