The hardest kitchens don’t compare to the moments that force you to grow up. ✨
In this episode we host the Michelin-awarded chef James Knight Pacheco. James shares how becoming a father at 15 completely transformed his life and sense of responsibility, admitting that breaking the news to his parents was tougher than surviving Gordon Ramsay’s high-pressure ki ... Show More
Jul 28
Finding Meaning in Life - البحث عن معنى الحياة | Dylan Thiry
n this episode we welcome our guest Dylan Thiry who shares with us his journey. This episode is filled with real stories, powerful insights, and lessons on purpose. Dylan opens up about his hands-on humanitarian work on the ground in Senegal to feed hungry children, explaining ho ... Show More
52m 48s
Jul 7
Stories from The Deep Sea - قصص من أعماق البحار | Yahya Al Thuhli
We host Yahya Al Thuhali, a freediving coach and underwater videographer. We talk about how he started freediving, the most dangerous situations he faced underwater, and techniques for holding your breath longer. We also discuss the importance of calmness and focus in freediving ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2024
#99 - Sauna Reflections and Business Ambitions
Welcome to another episode of the Natural Born Leader Podcast! In today’s episode, I share my thoughts and experiences as I embark on a new venture to launch a company from scratch. I’ll document my journey, from finding the perfect CEO to scaling the business to $100,000 per mon ... Show More
2m 39s
Jul 2025
E97: This Dubai Expat Risked Everything—Then Raised $30M to Build a Global Brand
Discover how Anam Khalid, co-founder and COO of Squatwolf, went from a small-town girl in Pakistan to building a global fitness brand from Dubai. In this inspiring conversation, Anam reveals the sacrifices, challenges, and truths of entrepreneurship, breaking gender barriers, and ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2023
Empowering Mompreneurs: The Art of Combining Business and Parenthood | Reem Al Khatib | GuestReady managing director GCC
Today in the Heroncode studio, we are joined by GuestReady's managing director for the GCC, Reem Al Khatib. Reem shares her journey in the business world and how she found a nice blend between her passion and skillset. She talks about the challenges she faced in prioritizing diff ... Show More
27m 50s
Sep 2018
Building Resilience
In this refreshingly honest episode, Matt and Ella talk to Holly Tucker, MBE, about what it’s really like starting a business, finding your why, overcoming hurdles, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, and their top pieces of advice. From hitting rock bottom to building an award-w ... Show More
37m 50s
Aug 2019
E36: Ambition, Motivation and Imposter Syndrome
In this weeks solo episode of The Diary of a CEO, I discuss how important it is to build and share your story when creating a brand or a business. I talk about how we are naturally obsessed with being motivated and ambitious, and explain how being...
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34m 7s
Feb 2024
Mounira Jamjoom on entrepreneurship, career paths and motherhood
Mounira Jamjoom, co-founder and CEO at Aanaab and Emkan Education, shares her story in an exclusive interview with Karim Sarkis, partner at Strategy. Listen to this episode, part of our ongoing series with Middle East alumni, to learn about a leader's path through academia to con ... Show More
39m 31s
Nov 2025
EP 102 - Dariush Soudi - From Bullied Immigrant To Investor
Send us Fan MailWe explore how charging for your time raises outcomes, how compounding turns small savings into real freedom, and why rejection fuels better sales and stronger self-worth. Dariush shares raw stories of loss, grit, investing, and fatherhood that shaped his optimism ... Show More
52m 29s