Shows
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 57: Andrew IlyasTune in as I talk to Andrew about his journey with A.I. Andrew started his Undergrad at MIT at age 15, and at 21 years old he's in his 3rd year of his PhD. We talk in depth about what a PhD entails, what it means to do "research" as well as much more into the world of artificial intelligence. You don't want to miss this one out!
2021-04-1341 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 56: Monica GergesTune in to my chat with Monica, whose got quite the journey!! Monica and I randomly came across each other on Instagram a few weeks prior to recording this interview, and she had shared with me that she has an incredibly unique story so I had to get her on to share it. Monica is a writer who bought a one-way ticket to Egypt 5 years ago to explore opportunities and has yet to come back! She talks about the culture shift between Canada and Egypt, her path as a writer and much more! Don't miss out...
2021-04-0650 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 55: Lilyan AndrewsTune in as I sit with Lilyan to talk about her career...she is an engineer by education and is currently working in Project management, but her passion and love is her personal coaching! We discuss her love for coaching, what her coaching entails, as well as her blog and how that's positioned her as a coach. It was a very cool conversation you don't want to miss out!
2021-03-2345 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 54: Mark HannaTune in as I sit with On-Set Director Mark Hanna! Mark is an engineer by background and was working in Project Management until one day he turned his filmmaking passion into a career. We talk about his move from Canada to Egypt to start the career, the change in culture, how that affected his creative brain and much more! You don't want to miss out.
2021-03-1655 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 53: Mina ShahidTune in as I sit with Mina, a social entrepreneur, to discuss what he's been up to and how life has been like since he's moved to Uganda about 5 years ago! We talk about the cultural barriers he faced, as well as the challenges of starting a business in a foreign continent and country, and much more! You don't want to miss out.
2021-03-1147 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 52: Maria DawodTune in as I chat with Maria, a newly minted Guelph U Veterinary School graduate!! She talks about how her passion for being a vet grew and how she pursued this dream. She talks about the process of getting into Guelph as well as staying in and finishing, and much much more! You don't want to miss out on this one!
2021-03-0843 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 51: Kristen PowersTune in as I sit with Kristen to talk about her career through journalism and reporting! She's currently an anchor for Fox7 news and she talks about being able to move into bigger and better markets because of the grace of God and also betting on herself! Trust me, you don't want to miss this one!!
2021-03-0443 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 50: Fady YouwakimTune in as I share my story with you!! I talk about my personal journey, my current career change as well as my extremely outlandish dreams! You don't want to miss out.
2021-03-011h 07
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 49: Christine AgaibiTune in as I sit with Christine, who is a Registered Therapist in the United States! A big focus in her work is on resilience and positive psychology; we had a great conversation talking about the importance of resiliency in our lives, as well as how we can work on strengthening that skillset. You won't want to miss out!
2021-02-2245 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 49: Carlos AyadTune in as I sit with Carlos to discuss the world of trades! Carlos is a carpenter by practice but is now a site supervisor for a custom home building company! We talk about tips and tricks when looking to renovate your home, looking for contractors, the industry and much more!
2021-02-1950 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 48: Nardine BekhitTune in as I sit with Nardine to talk about being a Chiropractor! We break down the education required, education vs. clinical work, and much more! You don't want to miss out.
2021-02-1539 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 46: Samantha MikaielTune in as I sit with Sam to discuss the world of finance!! Just a few weeks ago a subreddit page turned the stocks world upside down; you definitely heard about it, but did you understand it? Sam talks to me about exactly what happened, and explains it in normal terms for people like myself who have no idea what finance even is! You won't want to miss out.
2021-02-1154 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 45: Mina WagehTune in as I sit with Mina to talk about his career in Physiotherapy as well as his professional running career. Mina has run many marathons across the globe, has represented his home country Egypt, and has set a country record, all while starting competitively running in his 20s! It was a great conversation, you won't want to miss out!
2021-02-0852 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 44: David SalibTune in as I sit with David, creator of the Catena Bible App as well as Momento, formerly known as Listener, the Podcasting app. We talk about his experiences at Waterloo, his adventures working in Silicon Valley for some of the most notable tech companies out there, and much more! You don't want to miss out.
2021-02-0445 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 43: Lina TadrosTune in as I sit with Lina to discuss the life of an Instagram influencer! We talk about the different partnerships she's made, how she went about growing her page, and much more interesting tidbits about the social media world! You won't want to miss this.
2021-02-0141 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 42: John IskanderTune in as I sit with John to talk about his career: optometry! We discuss the education path needed to get there, the different clinical experiences and much more!!
2021-01-2846 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 41: Marina FaheimTune in as I sit with Marina to talk about her career in law! She went to law school here in Canada and talks about the process of getting in, how to maintain your mental health while you're in the program, articling and much more! Aspiring lawyers you won't want to miss this one!!
2021-01-2151 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 40: Wafik NasrallaTune in as I sit stand-up comic Wafik Nasralla! We talk about his 26-year career in comedy, the preparation of the shows, as well as what it's like being Coptic while also releasing some content that is not church-friendly. You won't want to miss this!
2021-01-1839 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 39: Alex RomanTune in as I sit with Alex, Drummer of Fame on Fire as well as Founder and Owner of Roman Films. We discuss his band's journey through the music industry, being self-represented before ultimately signing a record label, and much more! You don't want to miss this one...
2021-01-1444 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 38: Andre MinaTune in as I sit with music producer Andre Mina! Andre is a sound engineer who produces for music ranging from Arabic to Trap! We talk about his studio and how he is running it as a business, what it's like to go on tour with an artist and much more!! You don't want to miss this one...
2021-01-1246 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 37: Alfred ZagloulTune in as I sit with Alfred from Alfred Drinking Coffee! You may know him from his popular instagram page... this dude never pays for coffee! We talked about his social media endeavors as well as his consulting firm! Alfred is also a CPA and shares the accounting path and his switch into becoming self-employed. You won't want to miss out.
2021-01-0742 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 36: Tim KodsiTune in as I sit with the Mimico MD himself, Tim! Tim has a one-stop shop clinic that serves the Mimico (Etobicoke) community. They have various different healthcare professionals in there, including the family doctor, Tim! We discuss the journey of going through med school and what that's like, as well as the post med-school life and how to build a business. You don't want to miss out!
2021-01-0550 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 35: The Ayoub SistersTune in as I sit with Universal artists Laura and Sarah Ayoub!! These 2 fantastic ladies are taking the UK by storm with their incredible music. Sarah plays the Cello and Laura plays the violin, and they most recently saw 1.2M streams on Spotify. We talk about their journey through the music industry and much more. You don't want to miss out!
2020-12-2347 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 34: Justin MichelTune in as I sit with Justin Michel, Founder of Building Bridges Psychotherapy Clinic. Justin is a Psychotherapist by profession, and he joins the show to discuss MEN'S mental health specifically. In the Coptic Egyptian culture, men do not typically seek help for their mental health; it is seen a sign of weakness. Justin breaks down reasons why men hesitate to seek help and shares some great statistics surrounding men's mental health in Canada. Don't miss out!
2020-12-1847 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 33: Jacky HabibTune in as I sit with Jacky to talk about her career in journalism and her experiences travelling AND living throughout Africa. Jacky reports on several human rights issues across the continent of Africa and she discusses everything from becoming a journalist to how to effectively report on topics. This one was super interesting, you won't want to miss out!
2020-12-1555 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 32: Bernadette FaragTune in as I sit down with Bernadette, the President & CMO of Osmow's Modern Mediterranean Cuisine, Mississauga's famous Shawarma! Bernadette talks to us about the process of how Osmow's started and having to pivot to appease to the market at the time. She also discusses their rather quick growth over the past 5 years and their exciting partnership with Toronto Raptors Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell, and much more!! You don't want to miss out.
2020-12-1140 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 31: Andrew MichaelTune in as I sit with Andrew, a Financial Planner running his own practice, on the in's and out's of what it takes to become a financial planner, from an education perspective to a customer service perspective. We also did a sample activity talking about how to save up for your first home on a sample salary of $50,000 per year! You don't want to miss out!!
2020-12-0851 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 30: Anne BoutrousTune in as I sit with Anne...who also happens to be my wife!! ... to talk about what it's like being a teacher in Ontario. We talk about the education path, the in's and out's of teaching, and my favourite part: we went over sample School Board interview questions! You don't want to miss out!
2020-12-0300 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 29: Rachel SawiresTune in as I sit and chat with Rachel, who is a Naturopathic doctor, on all things Naturopathy! I had no knowledge heading into this interview but we discussed things like the educational route to get here, different options you have within naturopathy and much more! Don't miss out!!
2020-11-3000 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 28: Chris FahmyTune in as I sit down with TikTok extraordinaire and entrepreneur Chris Fahmy! It was a great conversation...so keep up! We chatted about a lot of things ranging from Chris' low points in his career to the points, and much more!
2020-11-2700 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 27 - Samer BishayTune in as I sit with Samer, Founder & President of Iristel, a telecommunications company that has been around since 2001! We discuss his entering into the telecommunications field, competing with big players like Bell & Rogers and much more! Don't miss out!
2020-11-2400 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 26: Mareena BoctorTune in as I sit down with the first-ever Coptic female barber I've ever met!! No ladies, not a hairdresser. Yes gents, she can give you a fade and a crispy lineup!! I sit with Mareena to talk about her super out of the ordinary career, how she ended up here, a few of the challenges she faces being a Coptic woman in this field, and much more!! Don't miss out.
2020-11-2000 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 25: Mark MauriceTune in as I sit with Mark Maurice, Founder & CEO of Lenme based out of San Francisco, CA! We discuss the life of being a start-up owner and the process of starting a tech company in the hub of all hubs: San Fran! We talk about Mark's very unlikely journey coming from Egypt to the USA in 2012 and being able to build himself up in no time. You don't want to miss out!
2020-11-1700 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 24: Mario HaroonTune in an I speak with Peel Region Paramedic, Mario Haroon! Mario began the traditional route with pursuing medicine, but mid-way through that journey his plans had completely changed. We talk about what his next steps are and how he found his way to becoming a paramedic! Don't miss out.
2020-11-1100 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 23: Picenti MoussaTune in as I sit down with US Air Force Staff Sergeant Picenti Moussa! Definitely my first time speaking with a US Air Force, let alone Military member, and it happens to be a Coptic guy! We sit and chat about his times deployed in Jordan and UAE, the opportunities this has opened for him as well as the living conditions when deployed. We discuss much more so you won't want to miss out!
2020-11-0600 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 22: Lucille ShenoudaTune in as I sit with Lucille, Founder/Director/Occupational Therapist at her very own practice, Developing Hands. We discuss a lot about what being an Occupational Therapist entails, the educational path to getting there as well as ultimately operating your own practice. Don't miss out!
2020-11-0300 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 21: Ramy GhattasTune in as I sit with Co-Founder & CEO of Logics Academy (his own start-up!), which offers a K-12 STEM curriculum for students. We talk about where he got the idea from and why he chose this route, as well as some of the challenges business-owners face and much more! Don't miss out.
2020-10-3000 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 20: Holy Pals Inc.Tune in as I sit with BOTH Jen and George to speak about their individual career paths as well as their decision to start their business together. What is Holy Pals? Tune in to find out as we discuss that and much more!!
2020-10-2700 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 19: Mina El-SerafiTune in as I sit with the Founder & Director of LeMans Detailing, Mina, to talk about his journey through the detailing industry as well as some of the cool cars he's worked on...including the Bugatti Veyron! You won't want to miss out.
2020-10-2400 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 18: Sherif LouisTune in as I sit and chat with Sherif on his career path as well as his photography business. Sherif is an Engineer by education but is pursuing a career within education, while also fully operating a photography business. We talk about the struggles of building clientele, handling objection, and much more! Don't miss out.
2020-10-2100 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 17: Monica WahbaTune in as I get to sit with Monica and discuss the world of real estate from the pre-development side. Monica walks us through what it's like having the bulk of your clientele being investors as opposed to home-owners, how she fell in love with real estate as well as the several challenges she has faced as a woman in a very male-dominated field. You don't want to miss out!
2020-10-1700 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 16: David BoctorTune in as I sit down with David Boctor, CCO of EndoSmart Canada, to discuss the several ways in which medicinal Cannabis has helped patients and the advantages to that treatment as opposed to the "norm". We also talk about the cultural pressure to pursue this industry and how he dealt with that. You don't want to miss out!
2020-10-1400 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 15: Andro ShakirTune in as I sit with Andro, Founder & CEO of Limitless Auto Sales...and he's not even 24 yet! Andro talks about the challenge of starting a business while being so young but also the lessons he had to learn to get to where he's at now. Fun fact: Andro is the YOUNGEST person in all of Ontario to be granted approval to operate a used car dealership...pretty cool, huh!? Don't miss out on my conversation with Andro!
2020-10-0900 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 14: Pare GroupTune in as I sit with Andrew and Paul to discuss their paths to real estate to eventually crossing paths and starting Pare Group together! For anyone interested in getting a real estate license while they are still in their career, there is no better episode to listen to than this! You won't want to miss out!
2020-10-0600 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 13: Febe AsaadTune in as I sit and chat with Febe!! Febe is a digital marketer with tons of industry experience ranging from construction all the way to online and digital communities. We kicked it, shared a bunch of jokes, and talked digital marketing! Don't miss out!
2020-10-0200 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 12: John GirgisTune in as I sit with John Girgis, 2019's Pharmacist of the Year, to discuss what it was like being one of the pioneers of the pharmacy industry here in Canada. He talks about his move from the USA, his start here in Canada as well as how to operate an effective business. We discuss much more... don't miss out!
2020-09-2952 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 11: Mark MichaelTune in as I sit with Mark to discuss his start-up company, Kepler Communications. Hint: they fly things into space... you will not want to miss this amazing conversation! We discuss everything ranging from fundraising for a start-up to managing its growth. Tune in!
2020-09-251h 03
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 10: Antonios MessihaTune in as I sit with Antonios to talk about his current career, which is engineering, as well as the business he runs on the side where he does videography and cinematography. We discuss the stigma around being Coptic and attending college, and we also speak in detail about some of the preparation required for filming commercials, short-films, and projects of that nature. Don't miss out!
2020-09-2255 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 9: Mark MikhailTune in as I chat with Mark Mikhail, officially the first Coptic person I've ever met from the Canadian Army, about his experiences with the Army as well as his current business venture. We tackle the stigma around being a Coptic guy with his career choice and much more!
2020-09-181h 10
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 8: Maria GhobrialTune is as I sit with the amazing Maria Ghobrial!! Maria is a Dietitian, and she joins the show to talk about all the different routes you can follow in this career path, and we also discuss her blog, Let's Nourish to Flourish, and the opportunities she's gotten from that. You won't want to miss it!
2020-09-1535 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 7: Bavly KostTune in as I talk to Bavly, who is a Registered Psychotherapist and Spiritual Care Practitioner. We talk about a lot of things ranging from how religious studies impacted his faith, as well as the effect of mental health on a person and its role in the Coptic community. Don't miss out!
2020-09-1150 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 6: Fady KamelTune in as Fady sits down with Fady Kamel, Owner of All-Risks Insurance Brokerage to talk about his pathway to becoming the owner of his own brokerage. We uncover his past jobs and the kind of challenges he had to overcome to get to where he's at now. And many, many more! You will not want to miss out...
2020-09-081h 05
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 5: Basem HannaTune in as I talk to Basem about all the success he's seen in real estate and cannabis. Being a Coptic person in Cannabis, I'm sure, comes with many questions from the community, and so I took it upon myself to ask those questions! Me and Basem discuss what it's like being a Coptic guy in this space, the goal for his companies and many more things... You will not want to miss it!
2020-09-0342 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 4: Michael SalibTune in as I sit and discuss engineering with Mike...more specifically engineering within the automotive industry and what that was like. Did you know Mike lived in the US?! We also talk about the business that he is now pursuing full-time, the challenges you face when starting a business, as well as the leap of faith required to get there! So much to unpack, you won't want to miss it!
2020-09-0151 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 3: Virona IbrahimTune in as I chat with Viro, the Owner of F45 New Brampton, about her journey to becoming self-employed. Viro talks about the journey she took, the lessons she learned, and the essential sacrifices she made to get to where she's at now. You won't want to miss this one! Especially if you want to start your business but are too nervous to take that step...
2020-08-2654 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 2: Bolis IbrahimTune into my conversation with Founder & CEO of start-up company Argentum to learn more about what Bolis' role with Argentum is, what the company does and many more! Bolis is a young entrepreneur with many valuable lessons to offer. You won't want to miss it!
2020-08-2259 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEpisode 1: JP KamelTune in to my conversation with tenured (and very much successful) Retail & Business Consultant, JP! JP and I talk a lot about his journey starting out as engineer and then finding his way into consultancy. JP is also one of the funniest guys I know, so you will really laugh throughout the conversation. Don't miss out!
2020-08-1856 min
The Lions' Den PodcastEP 0 - The Lions' Den Podcast INTROTune in to hear our host, Fady, talk about the reason why this podcast was created, and to learn a bit about what you should expect from it. You don't want to miss out!
2020-08-1303 min