Swenglanese - talking business in the UAE
by Swenglanese
Barry and Oskar are two entrepreneurs based in Dubai in the UAE. Coming from different backgrounds with different experiences and in many cases differing opinions the two of them have both proof and of course opinions of what is required to be successful. Topics: entrepreneurship in Dubai and United Arab Emirates.
Episodes
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Episode 80 - Rami Shaar CEO & Co Founder @ Washmen
On this episode of the podcast Barry had a chat with Rami Shaar who is the CEO and Co Founder of the company Washmen Rami has had extensive experience in the corporate world - spending time in investment banking, private equity and some time at Uber as well. But had always had in the back of his...
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Episode 79 - Nina Seredai-Udalova - Founder of Ninth Space
On this episode of the podcast Barry had a chance to speak with a long term resident and business owner Nina Seredai-Udalova - Nina is the founder and managing director of Ninth Space. After finally getting our diaries to co-ordinate Nina shares her entrepreneurial journey from the early days of...
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Episode 78 - Debbie Nicol - Managing Director of Business En Motion
On this episode of the podcast, Barry had a great conversation with Debbie Nicol from Business En Motion Debbie tells her story from her early days in business. Of looking successful but not feeling content or authentic. Debbie goes into detail of how she was blaming someone else for not growing...
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Episode 77 - Beth Your Coach - Youth Coach & Go Getter
In this episode Barry had the opportunity to speak with Beth Your Coach. Beth tells her story - going back to a childhood where she wasn't sure who she was. But decided to find out. Travelled, learned, and overcame obstacles along the way. All with a view to determining what her purpose was. She...
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Episode 76 - Paula Jane Cox - People Developer & Kind Human Being
On this episode of the podcast Barry had the pleasure of speaking with Paula Jane Cox. A people development specialist, trainer, coach and all round lovely human being. PJ as she's affectionately referred to gives us an insight into her entrepreneurial journey, from the yellow pages in the UK to...
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Episode 75 - Mayur Bommai - Co-Founder & Director of Laundryheap
On this episode of the podcast, Barry had the pleasure of speaking with Mayur Bommai, the co-founder and director of Laundryheap. An 'online' business that grew 300+% during COVID - Mayur talks about gaining experience in the family business before making the shift to the entrepreneurial way,...
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Episode 74 - Brendon Hansford - Creative, Director & Choreographer for stage and screen
On this episode of the podcast Barry had the opportunity to speak with Brendon Hansford. A super successful choreographer, dancer, director and creative. Brendon shares his entrepreneurial journey to date, from his choices at 16 to heading out to the UAE for his current chapter. Charged with…
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Episode 73 - Mageri Ottis - Chief Energy Officer at KimonoGirl
On this episode of the podcast Barry got the chance to have a conversation with the fascinating Margeri Ottis. Her current business - KimonoGirl - is in a niche that no one has really explored before, but her journey to this point is enlightening with learning points of self awareness. Margeri...
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Episode 72 - Martin Tronquit - Founder and Co-CEO of Infomineo
On this episode of the podcast Barry had an enlightening conversation with Martin Tronquit Founder and Co-CEO of Infomineo - the company that helps with brainshoring. Yep that's a new word Martin made up and it's how Infomineo can help you. Listen in to find out more about Martin's…
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Episode 71 - Mike Khouri - Managing Director of Tactical
On this episode of the podcast I had the real pleasure of speaking with Mike Khouri about his entrepreneurial journey so far. Our paths have crossed a few times over the years and I've really enjoyed seeing Mike take his agency - Tactical- from strength to strength. So it was really good to speak...
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Episode 70 - Helen Chen - CEO & Co Founder of Nomad Homes
On this episode of the podcast we had the chance to speak with Helen Chen, the CEO and Co founder of a company called Nomad Homes. We were lucky to catch her in Dubai before she hopped onto a plane to Europe. Helen tells us a bit about her origin story, working in the world of investments before...
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Episode 69 - Mohamed Al Fayed - Co Founder & CEO of Grubtech
On this episode of the podcast Barry had a great conversation with Mohamed Al Fayed the co founder and CEO of a company called Grubtech. His illustrious career in the corporate world helping global brands digitise and explore opportunities in the retail sector positioned him to take a bold move...
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Episode 68 - Elena Agaragimova - Managing Partner at Bessern
On this episode of the podcast Barry had a really interesting conversation with Elena Agaragimova the Managing Partner of her company called Bessern. Her entrepreneurial journey is a very interesting one that involves the world of higher education and corporate learning. The huge gap between…
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Episode 67 - Madhav Dhar - Co Founder and COO of ZaZen Properties
On this episode of the podcast Barry speaks with Madhav Dhar - the co founder and COO of ZaZen Properties - Madhav tells his really interesting personal journey from birth in the UAE, boarding school, corporate life and then starting his own business in a super competitive niche. All in a country...
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Episode 66 - David and Piero from Exirio - Understand Your Wealth in One Place
David and Piero talk about their entrepreneurial journey so far and how it has brought them to Exirio. Helping expats take better care of their money and investments by leveraging technology.
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Episode 65 - Dr Saliha Afridi - Founder of The Lighthouse Arabia Centre for Wellbeing
On this episode of the podcast it was an absolute pleasure to speak with Dr Saliha Afridi, the founder of the LightHouse Arabia Centre for Wellbeing. Dr Saliha has had a bright and varied career to date and doesn't consider herself a business person or entrepreneur. But that aside, she is a…
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Episode 64 - Aakanksha Tangri - Founder of Re:Set
On this episode of the podcast Barry had the opportunity to speak with Aakansha Tangri, the founder of Re:Set your everyday. A daily online news organisation that looks to shine a light on subjects such as education, mental health, well being and inclusion. Aakanksha has had a varied career to…
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Episode 63 - Natalie Banks - Founder of Azraq
On this episode of the podcast, Barry had a really interesting conversation with Natalie Banks - the founder of a not for profit organisation called Azraq. But her journey didn't start there and Natalie talks Barry through her start in journalism. Setting up an initiative to save the sharks,...
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Episode 62 - The one and only Jeff Price - he's back and ready to help!
This is a particularly special episode of the podcast with long time friend Jeff Price. Jeff has been an integral part of the broadcast landscape for an extended period of time, both in the UK and very much a part of the foundations here in the UAE. Throughout his career he has tried to help...
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Episode 61 - Oskar Andermo Swenglanese Catch Up
This episode of Swenglanese saw Oskar and Barry catch up after Oskar's return to Sweden in the the middle of the COVID summer last June. The conversation was an update on what Oskar is doing, how the move from the UAE actually went and the changes he had to implement within his business…
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Episode 60 - Rosa Bullock - Sociate PR
In this episode of Swenglanese Barry had the chance to speak to Rosa Bullock about her professional journey. Where it started with an interest in fashion, studying in London, to setting up a successful PR agency here in Dubai - Sociate PR. As with most journeys into entrepreneurialism, it isn't…
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Episode 59 - Ziad Matar - Wirelessly Yours (amongst many other things)
On this episode of the podcast Barry had the pleasure of speaking with Ziad Matar. Ziad's story is such an interesting one, spanning the corporate ladder of Ericsson through to investing in companies, creating companies and now his own Podcast too. Potential.com is an empowerment platform that…
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Episode 58 - Vietek Ladislaav - Be LinkedIn Smart
On this episode of the podcast Barry got the chance to speak with Vietek Ladislaav - originally a TV presenter covering Golf he transitioned into the world of video/content creation here in Dubai in 2013 with his own video production company Square Motion. He's seen the changes taking place here…
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Episode 57 - Sebastian Bates - Warrior Academy
On this episode of the podcast, Barry had the chance to sit down with Sebastian Bates - the founder of the Warrior Academy and the global anti bullying movement, Not A Victim. Seb gives an insight into his entrepreneurial journey, his first job as a monkey chaser, the ability to spot…
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Episode 56 - Karl Edwards - KE Motion Pictures
On this episode we have an in depth chat with Karl Edwards who runs his own production company KE Motion Pictures. We go back to the beginning and find out how he ended up making videos and content for some of the biggest brands on the planet. We learn a bit about how just asking, can get you…
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Episode 55 - Matt Wilson - Animus Creative
On this episode Barry speaks with long time friend and owner of Animus Creative Matt Wilson. They talk about Matt's professional journey starting in the UK in the newspaper industry, into IT networking and then to his own company, all with a design lead focus. Moving to the UAE about the same…
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Episode 54 - Dr Geoffrey Sharpe - The Perio Clinic
On this episode of the podcast Barry had the chance to speak to friend and dentist, Dr Geoffrey Sharpe who owns and runs The Perio Clinic located in Healthcare city. Having made the decision to do his own thing, not a decision taken lightly, Geoff talks us through the journey of setting up a...
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Episode 53 - Samantha Dancy, Footstep Communications
On this episode Barry had the opportunity to speak with Sam Dancy a PR professional and friend who has been involved in the UAE market for 15 years. Working across agency and in house, she made the jump to her own thing in 2013 and Footstep Communications was born. Sam talks about her own...
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Episode 52 - Lukasz Spirala GCC Area Manager Infinite IT Solutions
On this episode of the podcast Barry had the opportunity to speak with Lukasz Spirala the GCC Area Manager for a company called Infinite IT Solutions. During the chat we learn a little about Lukasz's journey from Poland to the UAE via Canada as well as how supply chain is being impacted by...
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Episode 51 - See You Later Oskar
So this is a special and somewhat sad episode with Barry and Oskar as things are changing. Oskar has been in the region since 2007 but is now relocating back to Sweden full time. We haven't quite sorted out what that means for Swenglanese as yet, but we thought it would be a good time to run...
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Episode 50 - Massimo Cannizzo CEO Gellify Middle East
On this episode of the podcast Barry jumped on a Zoom call with Massimo Cannizzo the CEO of Gellify Middle East. They talk through Massimo's career to date and the transition from corporate world to entrepreneur. Then into what Gellify actually is and how it can help startups, venture…
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Episode 49 - Richard Sikkel CEO of Massar Solutions
On this episode of the podcast Barry did his first Zoom recording for Swenglanese so there is video as well. He speaks with the CEO of Massar Solutions Richard Sikkel all about his personal business journey. It started in Holland, had a stop in the US at Tesla and now driving Massar Solutions…
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Episode 48 - The obligatory Corona Virus Episode
On this week's episode, Barry and Oskar dialled into a Zoom call, as is Corona protocol, to talk about business during this time. What can be done, what we should focus on and of course whether Oskar's home country's (Sweden) approach is the better way to go.
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Episode 47 - Your finances during Covid19 with Steve Cronin
Steve Cronin is behind www.deadsimplesaving.com and helps ex-pats take care of their finances. In this episode, Steve and Oskar discuss what to do with your finances during the Corona crisis. They discuss what small businesses can do, what to do if you lost your job, or had to take a pay cut and...
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Episode 46 - Technology, Children & Beat The Cyberbully
This episode of Swenglanese was originally recorded for Oskar's Strategic Tech Coaching podcast at the end of 2019 but we re-listened to it and thought it was a topic that would be of interest to parents regardless. In fact you don't have to be a parent to get value from this episode. If you have...
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Episode 45 - building a lifestyle hotel brand
In this episode Oskar had the opportunity to speak to Sary Arab about the idea of the lifestyle hotel - specifically Zabeel House. What is the affordable luxury segment and where does Zabeel House sit in amongst the upcoming trend of the more casual hotel. Oskar and Sary talk design, expansion…
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Episode 44 - Thea Myhrvold Founder of Teach me now and Get Bee
This week Barry was flying solo and got the chance to speak to a fascinating young lady who has changed the way we learn. Her own story sparked a fire that saw her wanting to help anyone that wanted to learn and also anyone that wanted to teach. Thea Myhrvold is the CEO and Found of Teach Me Now...
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Episode 43 - Anders - Head of the Swedish Expo delegation
This week, whilst back in Sweden, Oskar got the chance to speak with the head of the Swedish Expo delegation to get his insight into the history of Expo, what Expo2020 is going to be and of course an insight into what people can expect from the Swedish pavilion.
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Episode 42 - Yousef Caires talks Expo 2020 and Expo Live
This week Barry and Oskar got the opportunity to speak to Yousef Caires, to find out a little bit more about Expo 2020 and more specifically Expo Live, as this is part of Expo 2020 that can really help those people with an idea for a business, just starting their entrepreneurial journey, or those...
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Episode 41 - Oskar and Barry talk selling in the 21st century
Barry and Oskar finish 2018 with a chat about sales and the role it plays within a business in today's digital economy.
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Episode 40 - Adam McEwan from Platinum Heritage
Oskar gets to discuss Adam's journey from entrepreneur at age 7 to group CEO of a luxury tourism brand in the UAE.
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Episode 39 - Mastering the Art of Public Speaking with Dave Crane
Whether a business owner, a CEO, an employee, a housewife or a student, the ability to communicate is key. Standing up in front of 5 people, let alone 5000 people is the embodiment of hell for some. Dave can help you get over that fear and tell your story.
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Episode 38 - Engagement and happiness at work
This week Oskar and Barry had a chance to talk about the idea of happiness and engagement at work. Oskar has been delving into the subject and what he has found is that there's a lot that needs to be done to increase the levels of engagement and therefore happiness at work. Otherwise we have to…
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Episode 37 - Jessica & Shahzad talk Co Working Spaces
This week on the podcast, Barry and Oskar got the chance to speak with two awesome people in the co working space. Jessica Edwards, the curator of NEST Dubai co working space in Barsha Heights and Shahzad Bhatti the creator of the Co Working Pop Up. We explore the definition of what a co working...
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Episode 36 - Sacha Christe 22 year old owner of expanding business Emirates Graphic
Sacha Christe is a 22 year old entrepreneur who set up his company Emirates Graphic aged 16. It was a pleasure to speak with him about his journey so far and where he is going in the future. The enthusiasm for business that this young man has is infectious and his company is aiming to make a...
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Episode 35 - David Cook Project Partners
David takes the time to share his story which starts back in Wales prior to the economic crash, to difficult times here in Dubai, on to massive success today. Many lessons learned and shared on this episode.
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Episode 34 - Barry Cummings Snr talks cross cultural leadership
Dr Barry James Cummings joins Barry and Oskar in the studio to talk about the role culture plays in business leadership.
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Episode 33 - Barry & The Importance of Online Reputation
Why your online reputation is set to become the most valuable asset in your digital portfolio.
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Episode 32 - Nadine Du Toit Glory Girl Fit
Nadine Du Toit is the mind and body behind Glory Girl Fit. She's on top of the world and dominating the social media landscape. But she's also human and has been on a journey of ups and downs. Today she shares some of that with Swenglanese and how she got herself out of the hard times and back on...
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Episode 31 - Dr Anna is Up and Running
This week on Swenglanese Barry was away in Ghana training their telecommunications provider on social media strategy and so Oskar managed to sneak another fellow Swede onto the show. He had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Anna who brought Dubai the sports medicine clinic up and running. A really...
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Barry and Oskar are two entrepreneurs based in Dubai in the UAE. Coming from different backgrounds with different experiences and in many cases differing opinions the two of them have both proof and of course opinions of what is required to be successful. Topics: entrepreneurship in Dubai and United Arab Emirates.
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