Apr 1
“If you tell me we're not going to build, then probably replace me. There is no need for having me.” Karim Awad on leading EFG Hermes mid-revolution, a decade of building, and why legacy is measured by what remains after you leave
Karim Awad walked into EFG Hermes at one of the most turbulent moments in Egypt's recent history — a company caught mid-revolution, a bruised brand, and a region that wasn't sure it wanted to stabilise. What he did next is what this conversation is about. Karim and Hashem talke ... Show More
53m 3s
Feb 16
Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte on the Soul of Space and Collectible Design
“I really wanted to slow things down… to create an experience where people take their time, build relationships, and connect with design in a more human way.” Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte has spent fifteen years living out of a suitcase, experiencing the quiet palazzos of Venice ... Show More
50m 46s
Jan 12
“Going into a new market requires humility. You don’t know the market well, and you have to accept that.”
In this year-in-review episode, Hashem looks back on 2025 and what it actually took to open two restaurants in Riyadh in one year. It’s a conversation about going up the learning curve fast, staying humble, and why consistency always outlasts hype. Chapters: 0:00 Coming up... ... Show More
44m 43s
Nov 2020
How To Land a Job In Fashion with Cult Gaia Founder Jasmin Larian
In this episode Jasmin Larian Hekmat, founder and creative director of Cult Gaia, talks all about the ins-and-outs of being a designer. We chat about how her brand stands out on social media, how a piece is made from conception to launch and how to land a job in fashion.
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29m 27s
Jan 2024
Elizabeth Saltzman: Celebrity Stylist
Elizabeth Saltzman is the woman behind the impeccable style of some of Hollywood's most talented ladies. Think Jodie Comer, Julia Garner, and Gwyneth Paltrow. However, Saltzman initially wanted to pursue architecture and became involved in the Downtown New York nightclub and art ... Show More
53m 4s
Dec 2024
Christina Nadin's Most Coveted Fashion and Beauty Secrets - Including The Perfect Loafer Sock
We all have those friends who's style and beauty secrets we're dying to know, and Christina Nadin is mine. Whether it's her perfect hair, gorgeous skin that you probably recognize from the Summer Friday's ad on your TSA bin at LAX, or chic and colorful style, Christina has built ... Show More
33m 1s
May 2017
DFN PODCAST WITH AAVVA FASHION AND THEIR SECRET RECIPE TO SUCCESS
In today’s Podcast, we interview Ahmad Ammar and Vincenzo Visciglia, the dynamic duo behind AAVVA Fashion. A brand that even though it is young it is becoming very successful. They share with us their secret recipe for success, how they started and how they managed to get in shop ... Show More
44m 19s
How do you go from working in advertising, to waking up with a gazillion Instagram notifications of J.LO wearing your mustard yellow couture gown to her movie premiere? In this week's episode, Hashem sits with fellow Egyptian, designer Yasmine Yeya, to discuss what entrepreneurship means to her...and their mutual love of Egyptian fattah! Yasmine shares stori ... Show More
<p>Brittany Lo is the innovative entrepreneur behind <a href="https://beiabeauty.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;">Beia Beauty</a> and <a href="https://www.beautinibyblo.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;">Beautini</a>. H ... Show More
