Why the Best Talent Managers Never Want to Be Famous | Karin Drane

Send us Fan MailChef JKP sits down with Karin Drane, founder of Curveball Events & Talents, one of the region's leading event and talent management companies.Karin shares how she went from studying law in Sweden to building a business in Dubai, why she dropped out of university twice, and how networking, resilience, and taking calculated risks helped shape her career. They talk about entrepreneurship, events, talent management, leadership, building high-performing teams, and what it really takes to succeed behind some of the Middle East's biggest productions.WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE• Childhood food memories growing up between Sweden and Spain• Why she dropped out of law school and moved to Dubai• Studying hospitality before choosing entrepreneurship• Building Curveball Events from a single opportunity• What really happens behind major corporate events• Managing some of the region's biggest personalities• How to build and lead high-performing teams• Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, creators, and talentCHAPTERS06:12 Growing Up In Sweden & Spain15:12 Leaving Law School For Dubai22:18 Studying Hospitality & Choosing Entrepreneurship39:14 Building Curveball Events53:28 What It Takes To Manage Talent01:02:41 How To Build A High-Performing Team01:15:02 The Future Of Events In The UAE01:28:22 Quick Fire Questions01:34:08 Advice To Her 16-Year-Old SelfFEATURED GUESTKarin DraneFounder, Curveball Events & TalentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/karindrane/Curveball Events & Talents:https://www.instagram.com/curveballeventsandtalents/SEASON 13 PARTNERThis season is proudly sponsored by Elle & Vire Professionnel, trusted by chefs around the world for exceptional French dairy products shaped by decades of expertise and craftsmanship.Elle & Vire Professionnel Middle Easthttps://www.instagram.com/ellevirprofessionnel_me/AUDIO PARTNERRØDEhttps://rode.com/SUPPORT THE SHOWChef JKP Thermos Flaskhttps://chefjkp.com/product/jkp-thermos-flask/FOLLOW CHEF JKPInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkp/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjkp/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefjkpWebsite: https://chefjkp.com/Food is memories. 🍸#chefjkp #thechefjkppodcast #karindrane #curveballevents #eventmanagement #talentmanagement #leadership #entrepreneurship #dubai #hospitality #business Support the showFollow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE