Swenglanese - Talking Business In The Uae

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Sinopsis

Barry and Oskar are two entrepreneurs based in the UAE. Coming from different backgrounds with different experiences and in many cases differing opinions the two of them have both proof and of course opinions of what is required to be successful.One thing they always agree on though is that travel is the most rewarding experience we can have.Having both been in the UAE for a while and started up various different ventures, to varying degrees of success, it became apparent there was another hole in the market that they might be able to fill. Swenglanese was born!!They want to impart their knowledge and that of other successful business people in the region to share experience, tips and tricks for doing business in the UAE, the GCC and beyond. The UAE is a unique market that takes some understanding to navigate. Through the course of each episode the listener gets an insight into a business persons experience and advice on operating a successful business in a variety of different niches, from solopreneur to multi national enterprises.It will be an awesome trip and we hope youll join them for it. Lets talk Swenglanese.

Episodios

  • Episode 40 - Adam McEwan from Platinum Heritage

    19/12/2018 Duración: 40min

    Oskar gets to discuss Adam's journey from entrepreneur at age 7 to group CEO of a luxury tourism brand in the UAE.

  • Episode 39 - Mastering the Art of Public Speaking with Dave Crane

    18/10/2018 Duración: 32min

    Whether a business owner, a CEO, an employee, a housewife or a student, the ability to communicate is key. Standing up in front of 5 people, let alone 5000 people is the embodiment of hell for some. Dave can help you get over that fear and tell your story.

  • Episode 38 - Engagement and happiness at work

    21/07/2018 Duración: 21min

    This week Oskar and Barry had a chance to talk about the idea of happiness and engagement at work.  Oskar has been delving into the subject and what he has found is that there's a lot that needs to be done to increase the levels of engagement and therefore happiness at work. Otherwise we have to ask ourselves what are we doing?  If the statistics are to be believed, then we are not doing what we should be doing because not many of us are happy doing what we are doing!!!

  • Episode 37 - Jessica & Shahzad talk Co Working Spaces

    26/04/2018 Duración: 26min

    This week on the podcast, Barry and Oskar got the chance to speak with two awesome people in the co working space.  Jessica Edwards, the curator of NEST Dubai co working space in Barsha Heights and Shahzad Bhatti the creator of the Co Working Pop Up. We explore the definition of what a co working space actually is and what the scene is looking like in Dubai compared with the United States.  What are the benefits and how a co working space can benefit solopreneurs, entrepreneurs and enterprise companies alike are all part of the discussion on this episode. 

  • Episode 36 - Sacha Christe 22 year old owner of expanding business Emirates Graphic

    27/03/2018 Duración: 27min

    Sacha Christe is a 22 year old entrepreneur who set up his company Emirates Graphic aged 16.  It was a pleasure to speak with him about his journey so far and where he is going in the future.  The enthusiasm for business that this young man has is infectious and his company is aiming to make a difference in the web and app development world.  Listen in for his interpretation of the business world and what the future will bring. 

  • Episode 35 - David Cook Project Partners

    11/02/2018 Duración: 28min

    David takes the time to share his story which starts back in Wales prior to the economic crash, to difficult times here in Dubai, on to massive success today. Many lessons learned and shared on this episode.

  • Episode 34 - Barry Cummings Snr talks cross cultural leadership

    12/11/2017 Duración: 33min

    Dr Barry James Cummings joins Barry and Oskar in the studio to talk about the role culture plays in business leadership.

  • Episode 33 - Barry & The Importance of Online Reputation

    17/10/2017 Duración: 30min

    Why your online reputation is set to become the most valuable asset in your digital portfolio.

  • Episode 32 - Nadine Du Toit Glory Girl Fit

    24/09/2017 Duración: 12min

    Nadine Du Toit is the mind and body behind Glory Girl Fit. She's on top of the world and dominating the social media landscape. But she's also human and has been on a journey of ups and downs. Today she shares some of that with Swenglanese and how she got herself out of the hard times and back on top of the world.

  • Episode 31 - Dr Anna is Up and Running

    21/06/2017 Duración: 28min

    This week on Swenglanese Barry was away in Ghana training their telecommunications provider on social media strategy and so Oskar managed to sneak another fellow Swede onto the show.  He had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Anna who brought Dubai the sports medicine clinic up and running. A really inspiring journey and step back in time to when Dubai really was an oasis in the desert. Sheikh Zayed road was a two lane dust road and the Chicago Beach Hotel and villas still existed.  Listen to how Dr Anna juggles being a doctor, a mother and a business owner in the same 24 hours we all have! 

  • Episode 30 - Inside Insydo with Tanaz Dizadji

    23/05/2017 Duración: 22min

    This week Barry was lucky enough to get some time in Tanaz's diary to learn a little more about her journey from idea to successful business here in the UAE.  Insydo was born from a need for recommendations on what to do in the city, but not hundreds of recommendations when asking one question, but more like a trusted friend who would give you one, or maybe 2 ideas about where to go and why.  Tanaz is a true entrepreneur with a number of irons in the fire and takes the time to give her insights and tell a bit about her story and most importantly, the lessons learned along the way. 

  • Episode 29 - Strategic Tech Coaching

    12/04/2017 Duración: 40min

    This week Oskar and Barry have a chat about the impact of technology in our world. There is no doubt that technology is changing our world. Is it a good thing, is it a bad thing?  The discussion goes from wearable tech, to machine learning, to artificial intelligence to the workplace.  Have a listen and let us know what you think. We would love to hear from you.

  • Episode 28 - Jill E Fagan - The Power of Your Story

    02/04/2017 Duración: 10min

    This week on Swenglanese we had the pleasure of Jill E. Fagan`s company in the studio. Jill shared how powerful your own story can be. By sharing those everyday things about you, you show that you are human and at the end of the day, when it comes to business, people by from people.  Listen in to find out how Jill and her husband, who are raising 9 children, also have time to run super successful businesses! 

  • Episode 27 - Martin Rosocha - General Manager Caparol

    19/03/2017 Duración: 11min

    Martin Rosocha is the general manager of Caparol on the ground in Dubai. He has taken a team of many nations and got them running in true German style, as optimally as possible.  This isn`t something that has happened overnight and Martin gives some insight into his approach and how is vast and varied experience in the business world has been implemented in the Dubai operation with great success. 

  • Episode 26 - Bhavik Haria - The importance of video in marketing today

    05/03/2017 Duración: 11min

    This week on Swenglanese we had the pleasure of chatting to Bhavik Haria, the founder of a video production company called Cincera.  Bhavik is an inspirational young entrepreneur who is setting a blazing trail in the world of video creation. He is passionate about video and content creation and has been from a very young age. He has taken his passion and turned it into a thriving business.  Listen to Bhavik`s story and why video is so important in the marketing mix going forwards. 

  • Episode 25 - Muhammad Salman - Turn your car into a classroom

    19/02/2017 Duración: 11min

    On this episode of Swenglanese we sat down with Muhammad Salman, a Dubai-based coach and trainer. He share's his story on how he went looking for fulfillment from the family business. Not all journeys into entrepreneurship are because something is necessarily wrong but in Muhammad's case, it was about looking for something more.  We particularly like his idea of turning your car into a classroom. 

  • Episode 24 - Moustafa Hamwi - The Passionpreneur

    29/01/2017 Duración: 23min

    To start the new year we thought the topic of passion might be a good one. With that in mind, Oskar tracked down the passionpreneur, Mr Moustafa Hamwi to have a discussion about how to build more passion into your life and more importantly discussing what really matters!     

  • Episode 23 - Swenglanese year end roundup

    18/12/2016 Duración: 21min

    Barry and Oskar discuss the "Swenglanese" year. What was some of the common threads among all the successful entrepreneurs they interviewed? Some of the lessons learned and some of the mistakes to avoid.  They also discuss the difference between New Year resolutions and goals that you actually achieve. As we approach the end of 2016 lots of people start talking about new years resolutions, but so many are made and so few are attained. Why is that?   

  • Episode 22 - Lavandel - Boutique Branding Consultancy - Rosie Kropp

    20/10/2016 Duración: 23min

    This week's episode comes from Sweden where Oskar got to sit down with Rosie Kropp - the CEO and Senior Advisor at Lavandel who have offices in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Turkey. Rosie and Oskar discuss the broad subject of branding - what it is, who does it well, education, brand ambassadors and promise.  Rosie then delivers some great tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, SME's and start ups.

  • Episode 21 - Beat The Cyberbully - Digital Safety

    12/09/2016 Duración: 22min

    This week on Swenglanese Oskar interviews Barry about the not for profit initiative he setup with Wayne Denner.  As an owner of a digital marketing agency, Barry is online all day every day, helping companies to optimise their digital presence. In doing so he identified a big gap that needs to get smaller. That is the gap between parents and children and the digital environment.  Listen in to find out about cyberbullying, cybersafety, online reputation and how we can all help to make all of our digital experiences safer. 

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