Muse Moment: Two Sisters, Two Takes on B...

This week’s Muse is Mounia Akl, Lebanese director, writer, and (sometimes) actress whose work blurs the line between structure and emotion.Trained as an architect before turning to film, Mounia built her voice through stories rooted in Beirut before stepping onto Global sets, inc ... Show More

Peter Jones called it the best pitch he’d ever heard in the Den, but this story starts at home.This week’s Muse is a double one with sisters Lydia and Amelia Miller, co-founders of Ivee , the platform rethinking return to work after career breaks.Within a year, they went from ide ... Show More

This week’s Muse is Alessandro Palazzi acclaimed head bartender and enduring face of Dukes Bar, one of London’s most iconic institutions and the birthplace of James Bond’s legendary Vesper Martini. For nearly five decades, Alessandro has embodied old-world hospitality - from the ... Show More

Meet Mia Dickson - a yoga instructor turned entrepreneur who successfully launched and scaled her business Social Dot during a pandemic and hit $20k in 3 months. After Covid forced the closure of yoga studios the world over, Mia decided to venture out and launch her own ecommerce ... Show More

Katie Wilson is the co-founder of BelliWelli, a wellness brand transforming the digestive health space with delicious bars and easy-to-take fiber supplements.​ Katie didn’t set out to start a wellness brand—especially not from her kitchen. But after years of struggling with gut i ... Show More

Emily talks with one of her 2020 Mastermind clients, Brittany Petrik, on her journey from teaching to boutique-ing, her unconventional brick and mortar, and her ability to pivot and serve her community during a worldwide pandemic. Brittany talks about her journey over the last ye ... Show More

Laila Sedky and Adel Sedky, Founder and CEO of NOLA As Founder and CEO of one of the most recognizable brands in the confectionary business, Laila and Adel understand the business of selling happiness. Their tenure at Nola saw them grow the brand beyond the flagship store in Zama ... Show More

TAM Gallery, formerly Arts Mart, started off as an online gallery that aimed to give new artists a chance to break into the Egyptian art world. Fast forward less than a decade later, TAM has three arms each aiming to give new artists and entry into the commercial world — and to b ... Show More

<p>VC React Podcast:</p> <p> Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: </p> <p>Ahmad ... Show More

Goumbook was the UAE's earliest social entreprise helping promote sustainable practices since 2010. So pull up a chair & join our conversation with Tatiana Antonelli, founder of Goumbook, and how she is facilitating her business into the new world order and why 2020 could become ... Show More

How do you know if you should raise money for your business? In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Jaclyn Johnson, founder of Create & Cultivate and Cherub, and Founder of Powerhouse women, Lindsey Schwartz. Jaclyn shares how taking a break after selling her majority s ... Show More

In Part 2 of the Alumni Series, Jess welcomes Mary Teresa Tringale, affectionately known as MT. Together, they explore MT's incredible journey from event planner to thriving online business owner. MT shares how she transitioned from event planning to building a successful coachin ... Show More

Rodial is a luxury beauty brand founded by Maria Hatzistefanis in 1999, a London-based entrepreneur and bestselling author. Driven by a vision to create targeted, results-driven products, she identified a gap in the market for skincare solutions that deliver both instant and long ... Show More