As Dubai braced for a full lockdown in March 2020, two finance execs-turned-entrepreneurs met with their staff and announced their decision to close operations ahead of the official lockdown announcement. Pull up a chair & join the conversation with Hashem Montasser, co-founder of The Lighthouse.
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Nov 2024
“The thing that makes podcasting great is that it’s audio first.” James Cridland on the state of the podcast industry
On a special bonus episode, James talks to me about the state of the podcast industry, the audio versus video conversation, and his thoughts on its future. Links: The Vergecast: They’re called “Podcasts” Podnews: Why is all the podcasting money in the US by Will Page The decentra ... Show More
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Nov 2024
Trailer: James Cridland on building the platform that powers podcast industry reporting
On a special episode coming this week, I’m sitting down with James Cridland, founder & editor of Podnews.net, *the* place to get all your podcast news, and then some. Over two episodes, we’ll get into the genesis of the platform and get James’ insights on the latest shifts in the ... Show More
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Aug 2021
Osman and Shaista Osman - Blu Blood
What was it like to enter the UAE market only a few months before COVID-19 hit? For South Africa based Osman and Shaista Osman, the duo behind the entertainment management company, Blu Blood, it was their pre-existing network in the UAE which helped them navigate the uncertaintie ... Show More
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