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luucid PodcastAll Things Media: The Creative Firm Director"There is a bigger opportunity to reach more people based on a mindset, a belief system, or a purpose versus a demographic."Our guide for today on this journey of communal actualization is Dana AlHanbali an entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Kuwait-based creative communications firm, Beattie and Dane.I'm going to set the stage for this interview by shining the spotlight on three main points of focus for our dialogue- About Dana and her unique human journey- Explore the intricacies of the dynamic and quick to evolve world of creative m...
2022-07-2233 min
The Maek Podcast10 - Breaking Bread with Maryam Moravvej Artisan sourdough baker in Dubai.For our 10th episode, I had a brilliant conversation with Maryam Moravvej, a Sourdough consultant and artisan baker, Empowering families to eat real bread and teaches group & private workshops in her home in Dubai.Maryams Knowledge of baking is second to none. The past 3 years has seen a surge in home baking, especially in Sourdough. In this episode, we discuss the origins of Sourdough, her classes, top tips, how she gets creative with her baking as well as how you can integrate sourdough baking into your busy everyday lives so you can eat real bread that is good for you...
2022-05-0547 min
The Maek Podcast09 - Mumbition, starting a business and being a mum with author Zeina Hamad.For our 9th episode, I had the pleasure of chatting to Zeina Hamad, a wife, mum of 2 boys and now an author, who has created a book series and got it published. With no experience in the publishing world, she worked with book publishers, illustrators and printers and managed to get her book series to market. Her background is in teaching, but loves to write and create stories for kids. She talks about the challenges she has faced, tips to help others and what she has planned for the book series in the future.Zeina gives a...
2022-02-1546 min
The Maek Podcast08 - The Art of Jujitsu with Johny Ray Nobles (Coach Mumtaz) from Royce Gracie DubaiOur 8th episode is on the martial art of Jujitsu, a subject that has really captured my imagination. I believe creativity can be found anywhere, and the more I look at Jujitsu the more creativity within it I discover. I was fortunate enough to have time with 'Coach Mumtaz' from the Royce Gracie academy in Dubai. His experience in martial arts, life and coaching is very unique, and his insights on the creative side of Jujitsu was really inspiring.An Ex-US Army Ranger that served in the Special Operations unit. Growing up in North Carolina USA, Coach...
2021-12-1349 min
The Maek Podcast07 - Designing for Music with Phil Lee from Untold StudiosOur 7th episode is on 'Designing for Music', a theme which I have been very interested in since leaving college. Phil lee, has worked in the music industry for over 22 years, designing for artists like Adele, Beck, Jack White, The xx, Radiohead, The Prodigy, Sampha, MIA, FKA Twigs, Sigur Ros, Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Vampire Weekend and The White Stripes. Phil talks about his design process, the challenges facing music artists to get their material out there, how the landscape is changing and what it takes to get into that music design industry. This podcast has a wealth of...
2021-10-251h 13
The Maek Podcast06 - Arabic language in the modern world with Ola Khseirouf from Alef Yaa Content SolutionsOur 6th episode is on the Arabic language. I was lucky enough to grab some time with Ola from agency Alef Yaa to talk about a subject that is very close to my heart. Ola, originally from Syria has been in the region for many years, starting out as a freelance captions writer for TV, and then went on to found her agency, Alef Yaa, who has worked for global and local brands.Ola talks about common Arabic dialects, arabisation and translation, creating modern Arabic for all audiences and her passion for the Arabic language, which started when she was...
2021-06-081h 10
The Maek Podcast05 - Designing Coffee with the 'candyman' himself Leon Surynt from NightjarOur 5th episode is on Designing coffee. I sat down with the 'cool as ice' Leon Surynt from Nightjar to talk about one of my favourite subjects, Coffee. I think of Leon as 'Mad F&B scientist', who is always crafting something special to give to the community, but he is also a business builder who is on a constant journey of discovery in Food, Beverage and Design.Leon talks about how he started out in the business back in his home town of wellington, NZ. We also deep dive into his processes with Nightjar, coffee crafting...
2021-04-2256 min
The Maek Podcast04 - Designing Culture with Nasif Kayed the Arab CulturalistOur 4th episode is on Culture. I sat down with the brilliant Nasif Kayed, The Arab Culturist, to deep dive into Culture, how its formed and created and how culture has been affected in the last 12 months. Nasif is a founder of a business consulting firm providing Cultural Intelligence workshops and expert advice on Arab and Emirati culture and doing business in the Middle East.Nasif is a very knowledgeable and inspiring person, can talk about sensitive topics in a friendly way – including culture, religion, languages, and heritage, and makes you laugh along the way. It was a...
2021-03-2052 min
The Maek Podcast03 - Brand Voice with Sarah Ferguson, Copywriter/Digital MarketerOur 3rd episode is on Brand Voice. I sat down (social distance away) with our very own Sarah Ferguson to delve into the world of Brand Voice. A theme that is rarely discussed or explored when creating a brand, but is one of the key differentiators for any Company or Businesses today.Sarah's experience comes from Copywriting initially and brings a wealth of knowledge to this theme, that is valuable for anyone starting or has started a business, and wants to keep differentiating themselves from the competition. So, Sit back, get a drink and we hope you...
2021-01-2441 min
The Maek Podcast02 - UX Design with User Experience Lead MEA at IBM Nassib HaddadOur second episode is on UX Design. I am lucky to be able to grab some time with Nassib Haddad, User Experience Lead MEA at IBM. We discuss UX design, its importance in getting a product to market, the pitfalls to avoid when creating a product, and advice he has for students wanting to get into that sector. Nassib's experience in the startup sector, agency and client side is invaluable to anyone trying to get a product to market. Sit back and we hope you enjoy this session. Ps Please send us yo...
2020-12-1441 min
The Maek Podcast01 - Branding with Amal Al BeitiOur first episode is on Branding. I get to chat to Amal al Beti founder of @tinytoaster_dxb , a branding agency in Dubai. We talk about branding for F&B, how covid has influenced brands and her hatred for #loofah.We hope you enjoy this session.
2020-11-2536 min