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May 2022
18m 46s

Million by 30: Ally Salama

Bbc World Service
About this episode

Ally Salama’s company makes content that aims to improve mental health awareness in the Middle East – he’s experienced clinical depression himself.

The podcast Ally presents – Empathy always wins - has had millions of downloads and EMPWR is valued at more than a million dollars.

In this episode of Million by 30, Felicity Hannah asks Ally how his own experiences helped him develop his business model, how he operates as an employer and for his advice to anyone else looking to get into podcasting or start a media company.

Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Rory Claydon

Image; Ally Salama: Credit; Ally Salama

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