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A Little Bit Radical: Business | People | PlanetSepas Seraj (Pixeled Eggs) - Punk, Purpose, and Digital ImpactWhat does playing in a punk band and leading a digital agency have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out. In this episode of A Little Bit Radical, host Rob Fawkes sits down with Sepas Seraj, Founder of Pixeled Eggs, a purpose-driven digital agency working with organisations like the Earthshot Prize, World Cancer Research Fund, and the Royal Foundation for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Sepas shares his journey from growing up in Iran and moving to the UK, to playing in punk bands, and eventually building a digital agency that helps mission-driven organisations thrive...
2025-02-0530 min
Open Mic Comedy Podcast055 - LaLa Laughing Around with Seraj AlijanIn this episode of The Open Mic Comedy Podcast, host Marc sits down with comedian Seraj Alihan for a candid and hilarious deep dive into the world of stand-up. From his improv beginnings to navigating the highs and lows of open mic nights, Seraj opens up about the raw realities of comedy: the thrill of a killer set, the sting of a flop, and the relentless grind behind the scenes.Seraj and Marc explore the evolution of joke writing, from crafting punchlines that land with precision to reworking his very first joke into a stage-worthy gem. They chat about...
2025-01-071h 11
Minority Trip ReportS1E31 Stephanie Wang: From Wall Street to Wellness, Unveiling Kanna's Power, and Pioneering Ethical BusinessToday's episode is with Stephanie Wang, the founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics. Stephanie delves into her journey from a high-stress Wall Street career to embracing plant-based empathogenic supplements, focusing on Kanna, a heart-opening succulent from South Africa. She shares her personal and professional transformations, illustrating how Kanna can enhance everyday resilience and connection.Episode Highlights:Diverse Career Journey: Stephanie discusses her shift from corporate finance to the wellness and psychedelic spaces, highlighting her diverse experiences and the personal transformations that guided her career path.Introduction to Kanna: She...
2024-05-0152 min
بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 26 Apr 2024Al Seraj Al Moneer 26 Apr 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-261h 00Minority Trip ReportS1E30 Henry Winslow: Fatherhood, Transference, and EntrepreneurshipToday's guest is Henry Winslow, founder of Tricycle Day, whose journey from the halls of Harvard to the world of psychedelic advocacy epitomizes the search for deeper meaning. Delving into his transition from a high-flying advertising career to embracing the nomadic life of a yoga teacher, this episode reveals the intersections of entrepreneurship, personal healing, and the profound impact of psychedelics on human consciousness.Key insights from the episode include:From Harvard to Healing: Henry recounts his departure from a traditional career path post-Harvard, seeking fulfillment beyond societal expectations. His story is a vivid i...
2024-04-1056 minMinority Trip ReportS1E29 Danish Anwar: Comedy as a Mirror, Unconventional Paths, and the Psychedelic PerspectiveToday's episode is with Danish Anwar who shares profound insights into his life as a comedian, his creative process, and the unconventional wisdom he's garnered through his experiences with psychedelics. Through a mix of humor, personal anecdotes, and thought-provoking observations, Anwar and host Raad Seraj engage in a deep dive into the interplay between comedy, creativity, and consciousness expansion. This episode not only entertains but also enlightens, offering listeners a unique lens through which to view the world.Key insights from the episode include:Comedy's Role in Understanding the World: Anwar discusses how comedy...
2024-03-2055 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 08 Mar 2024Al Seraj Al Moneer 08 Mar 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0831 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 23 Feb 2024Al Seraj Al Moneer 23 Feb 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2024-02-1256 min
ItinéraireSeraj Yousefi, responsable de la communauté Emmaüs du CherIl est arrivé à Caen comme migrant à 21 ans seulement. Seraj Yousefi ne parlait pas un mot de français. Il a très vite été accueilli par Emmaüs.Il a commencé à y travailler, tout d'abord comme compagnon, puis il a rejoint il y a un an la communauté Emmaüs du Cher comme responsable.Il témoigne de cet itinéraire de résilience au micro d'Auguste Dorléans et de Claire Dumas.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2024-02-0826 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 26 Jan 2024Al Seraj Al Moneer 26 Jan 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2645 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 19 Jan 2024Al Seraj Al Moneer 19 Jan 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-191h 02Minority Trip ReportS1E28 Joseph Zamaria: Biracial Identities, Limits of Conventional Psychiatry, and Psychedelics to Treat Racial TraumaToday's guest is Dr. Joseph Zamaria, a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist, associate clinical professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, and a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology.Joe shares his unique perspective as a psychonaut, a person of color, and a practicing clinician, and how these three streams of thinking inform his approach to life and purpose.Key Insights:Joe's work in clinical trials explores the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to treat a range of conditions, including racial trauma.His personal experiences as a person of color and a "wounded...
2024-01-1556 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 12 Jan 2024Al Seraj Al Moneer 12 Jan 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2024-01-0548 minMinority Trip ReportS1E27 Joel Brierre: Haiti, the Entrepreneurial Mindset, and the Thoughtful Business of 5-MeO-DMTTodays; episode is with Joel Brierre the CEO of Tandava Retreats and co-founder F.I.V.E. From his early life on the streets of Washington D.C. during the crack epidemic to his transformation into a leader in the psychedelic movement, Joel's story is a testament to resilience, personal growth, and the power of conscious leadership.Key insights from the episode: Joel is the founder and CEO of Tandava Retreats, a psychedelic wellness company, and co-founder of F.I.V.E, a 5-MeO-DMT education and training platform. His work is centered around creating safe and e...
2024-01-0349 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 29 Dec 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 29 Dec 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-2955 minMinority Trip ReportS1E26 Maya Bastian: Tamil Roots, Rebel Spirit, and Cinematic TruthsToday's episode is with Maya Bastian, an award-winning Tamil Canadian filmmaker. In this episode, Maya shares her profound journey of self-discovery, cultural identity, and creative expression.Key Insights:Embracing Tamil Identity: Maya discusses her initial rejection of her Tamil heritage and her transformative journey towards embracing and understanding .Legacy of Conflict: She opens up about the impact of the Tamil Eelam struggle on her family and her work, driving her to tell stories that reflect this history.Rebellion and Resilience: Maya reflects on her rebellious youth, influenced by the Tamil...
2023-12-1844 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 15 Dec 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 15 Dec 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-1549 minMinority Trip ReportS1E25 Maria Velkova: Crossing Cultures and the Entrepreneurial OdysseyJoin us in our latest episode as we explore the multi-faceted journey of Maria Velkova. Discover how her experiences shape her unique perspective in business and innovation.Key Insights:Immigrant Resilience: Maria shares how her Bulgarian roots and immigrant experience in the USA taught her adaptability and cultural integration, fostering her global business outlook.Sector Expertise: Hear Maria's approach to gaining broad expertise, emphasizing interdisciplinary knowledge and constant learning to stay ahead in rapidly evolving sectors.Women's Entrepreneurial Journey: Maria offers invaluable advice to women entrepreneurs, highlighting the importance of self-confidence, networking, and overcoming gender-specific challenges...
2023-12-081h 04بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 08 Dec 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 08 Dec 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-0850 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 01 Dec 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 01 Dec 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-0159 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 24 Nov 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 24 Nov 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-2445 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 17 Nov 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 17 Nov 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-1746 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 10 Nov 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 10 Nov 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2023-11-0356 minMinority Trip ReportS1E24 Charlie Smith: Unmasking Identity Through Story, Buddhism, and FilmCharlie Smith is a producer, writer, director, editor, and founder of Feenom Films; a full-range media company on a mission to create content inspired by exploring consciousness. His documentary, "The Art of Healing" (featuring New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk) premiered to a sold-out audience at Psychedelic Science 2023. As an unscripted Development Executive, Charlie created true crime series, Cold Valley (Investigation Discovery, 2017), the weather disaster format, Rogue Earth (Discovery Channel, 2016), the true crime podcast, Taken Abroad (iHeartRadio, 2021), and co-developed popular science formats: Invent This (Discovery Science, 2021) and The Mightiest (Discovery+, 2021).Episode Description:
2023-11-0154 minMinority Trip ReportS1E23 Ifetayo Harvey: Exploring Psychedelics, Race, and HealingIfetayo Harvey founded the People of Color Psychedelic Collective (POCPC). The POCPC educates and builds community with people of color interested in psychedelics and ending the war on drugs. In 2022, Open Society Foundations named Ifetayo a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow.Episode Description:In this enlightening episode, we embark explore the intersection of psychedelics, race, and personal healing. Our guest, Ifetayo, shares her insights and experiences, offering a deep dive into the history of psychedelic and cannabis use in Black communities. Ifetayo takes us on a voyage through her own family's history, revealing how p...
2023-10-2545 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 20 Oct 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 20 Oct 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-2054 min
THE MINDFULNESS EXPERIENCES03E90 - Raad Seraj - Invest & Change The WorldIn this episode of The Mindfulness Experience Podcast, host Keith Fiveson speaks with Raad Seraj, the Bangladeshi-Canadian entrepreneur and founder of Mission Club, an angel investor network and education platform supporting startups addressing mental health using psychedelics. Seraj shares his insights on the convergence of community, consciousness, and capital in the emerging ecosystem of psychedelics and how entrepreneurs and investors can play a role in developing and adopting psychedelic therapies.
One of the key points discussed is the importance of diversifying the narrative landscape in psychedelics and including diverse voices and perspectives. Seraj believes that this can...
2023-10-1851 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 13 Oct 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 13 Oct 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-131h 10بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 06 Oct 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 06 Oct 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-0643 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 29 Sep 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 29 Sep 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2949 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 22 Sep 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 22 Sep 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2355 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 15 Sep 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 15 Sep 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-151h 18بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 08 Sep 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 08 Sep 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-0858 min
MycopreneurRaad Seraj: There Is No Psychedelics Industry YetRaad Seraj is a technologist, psychedelic medicine advocate, and angel investor working at the intersection of impact investing and mental health. He is the host of Minority Trip Report podcast and the co-founder of Mission Club, as well as an all-around truly amazing and empathetic human being. He joins me for the second time on the podcast to catch us up to speed on the investment landscape in the psychedelic ecosystem, and the globalization of psychedelics, and how he does due diligence on the companies he seed funds. Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're...
2023-09-0832 minMinority Trip ReportS1E22 Mycopreneur: Bridging Worlds with Humor, Humility, and Cultural ImmersionJoin us as we dive into an engaging conversation with Dennis, a true global ambassador who grew up in an international household hosting exchange students from around the world. We explore how humor serves as a bridge between diverse cultures, creating connections that transcend language and socioeconomic differences. Dennis shares insights gained from his immersive experiences, from witnessing the power dynamics of different societies to finding common ground through laughter. Discover how his upbringing led to a deep appreciation for laughs and balanced perspectives.Show Notes:Dennis's upbringing in an international household hosting exchange...
2023-09-0755 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 01 Sep 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 01 Sep 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-0147 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 25 Aug 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 25 Aug 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-2544 minMinority Trip ReportS1E21 Adam Aronovich: Hope in a Complex World / Psychedelics, Ideology, and the Power of SatireToday my guest Adam Aronovic who is a fiend or Minority Trip Report and a second time guest on the show. Adam is a PhD Candidate in Medical Anthropology and the creator and curator of Healing from Healing, a social channel which casts a critical, skeptical and humorous gaze at Healing and Transformation Culture.Episode Description:Today's episode delves into the intersections of ideology, psychedelics, humor, and hope. Adam Aronovich, a medical anthropologist and critical thinker, brings us insightful perspectives on how our attachment to individual narratives and belief systems impacts our approach to...
2023-08-151h 03بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 11 Aug 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 11 Aug 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-111h 08بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 04 Aug 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 04 Aug 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-041h 02
Minority Trip ReportS1E20 Sabba Nazhand: From War Baby to Tech Executive, Overcoming Adversity, and Conscious LeadershipSabba Nazhand is a self-made tech executive, investor, and advisor, and is on a mission to help bring more diverse voices to the psychedelic space by integrating the power of technology and a startup mindset. Sabba immigrated to the US as a child from war-torn Iran and spent his early career building towards a version of the American dream from dabbling in entrepreneurship to leading companies and global teams, living in places like Hong Kong, London, and NYC. He found himself faced with burnout and started a personal journey with plant medicine and overall mental health and it has...
2023-07-3154 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 28 July 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 28 July 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-2849 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 21 July 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 21 July 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-211h 00بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 07 July 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 07 July 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-071h 02
Starke Frauen#193 Mahbouba Seraj – Pionierin der afghanischen FrauenrechtsbewegungMahbouba Seraj ist eine der wichtigsten Stimmen für Frauenrechte in Afghanistan. Als Journalistin und Aktivistin widerspricht sie seit Jahrzehnten patriarchalen und religiös legitimierten Machtstrukturen. Ihre Geschichte ist heute relevant, weil sie zeigt, was Widerstand unter extremen Bedingungen bedeutet – und was auf dem Spiel steht.Geboren 1948 in Kabul, wuchs Mahbouba Seraj in einer Phase auf, die sie selbst als die besten Jahre Afghanistans beschreibt: arm, aber friedlich und offen. Als Nichte von Amanullah Khan stand sie in einer familiären Tradition, die Bildung und Gleichberechtigung förderte – Werte, die sie früh prägten. Sie studierte...
2023-07-0645 min
Minority Trip ReportS1E19 Simran Sethi: Reviving Tradition, Reclaiming Culture, and Diversifying PsychedelicsSimran Sethi (she/her) is a multimedia journalist, academic, and consultant who’s endlessly curious about science, sustainability, and the people and places that nourish and heal us. Her current research as a visiting academic at PUFIN Centre at The Open University in Milton Keynes, UK, is focused on exploring ways to dismantle systems of oppression in support of the bio-cultural diversity of sacred plant medicines and the communities and lands that steward them.Simran is the founder of the Asian Psychedelic Collective, an evolving space of belonging and support for Asians working with and in psychedelics. Th...
2023-07-0544 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 23 Jun 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 23 Jun 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-231h 14بودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 16 Jun 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 16 Jun 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-161h 14
Minority Trip ReportS1E16 Heesoo Cho: Transforming Silently, Finding Heritage, and Patient-First Ketamine Assisted PsychotherapyToday my guest is Heesoo Cho who is the co-founder of SABI Mind, a psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic group based in Calgary AB. In seeing the devastating impact of serious mental health challenges on friends and family, Heesoo put his energy and expertise towards opening up safe access to psychedelic treatment, with a focus on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. As Managing Director of SABI Mind, Heesoo is responsible for ensuring that SABI clinics provide best-in-class patient care in the treatment of chronic mental health and pain.You can follow Heesoo and Sabi Mind at:https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2023-06-1257 min
Minority Trip ReportS1E17 Nikhita Singhal: Overcoming Adversity, Demystifying Eating Disorders, and Building Holistic Models of CareToday my guest is Nikhita Singhal who is a fourth year psychiatry resident at the University of Toronto. Nikhita completed her undergraduate degree and medical training at McMaster University. She is passionate about engaging in advocacy work, empowering individuals with lived experience, and contributing to medical education. Nikhita hopes to combine her clinical interests in addictions, eating disorders, and psychedelic-assisted therapy to work with underserved and marginalized youth.You can follow Nikhita at:https://twitter.com/nikhita_singhalSend us a textSupport the showFollow MTR:
2023-06-1259 min
Minority Trip ReportS1E18 Ishrat Husain: Science with Relentless Curiosity, Understanding Depression Across Cultures, and Canada's Leadership in Psychedelic ResearchToday my guest is Dr. Ishrat Husain who is Head of the Clinical Trials Unit and Lead of the Mood Disorders Service at Center for Addiction and Mental Health. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Treatment Innovation in Mood Disorders. Dr. Husain's research program focusses on advancing the understanding and treatment of mood disorders across populations through biomarker-driven clinical trials of emerging pharmacological and psychosocial interventions including psychedelic therapies.You can follow Dr. Ishrat Husain at:https://twitter...
2023-06-1251 minبودكاست السراج المنيرAl Seraj Al Moneer 09 Jun 2023Al Seraj Al Moneer 09 Jun 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-091h 03Minority Trip ReportS1E15 Jonathan Lu: Fatherhood, Acceptance of Self, and Daoist Ideals and Psychedelics in Ancient Chinese CultureThis is the last episode of season 1 and includes a short reflection of the journey so far. Thank you, the listener, for hopping and staying with us the last 8 months. We're very excited for Season 2. Jonathan Lu is the co-founder of VCENNA, a drug discovery company that creates mental wellness solutions from psychoactive plants used ceremonially in Ancestral Eastern traditions. Jonathan is an engineer that has been studying 2000 year old Chinese texts in search of compounds, formulations, and rituals that have been lost to history. His team applies modern neurophysiological and computational tools to understand scientifically what o...
2023-05-031h 00Minority Trip ReportS1E14 Kowsheek Mahmood: Balancing Presence with Ambition, Finding Belonging, and Technology as Enabler of Human FlourishingKowsheek Mahmood is a software engineer by trade, currently working at Adobe’s Substance 3D & Immersive Labs. Kowsheek joined Adobe through its acquisition of BRIO, where he was the Head of Technology for the web-based 3D presentation platform. Prior to this, Kowsheek served as CTO for several companies in the FinTech, transportation, and marketing automation spaces. In the ongoing pursuit of drive & fulfillment, personally & for his teams, Kowsheek explores various cultural, healing, meditative & ancient practices.You can follow Kowsheek at https://twitter.com/kowsheek.Send us a textSupport the show...
2023-04-1950 min
Keeping It Real Podcast • Secrets Of Top 1% REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers & AgentsHow A Top Real Estate Agent Finds Work-Life Balance • Cyrus SerajCyrus Seraj with The MG Group Chicago talks about his experience with law school and then working in real estate business. Cyrus explains his journey working with his father when young, in finance later and real estate and how affection and connection with people started to grow. Cyrus emphasizes that it’s in people’s DNA to belong to a group and how great it is to share the responsibilities with others. Last, Cyrus discusses the importance of finding life-work balance in your life.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube...
2023-03-2959 minMinority Trip ReportS1E13 Mary Lin: Immigrant Grit, Community as Capital, and Trusting Your Own PathToday my guest is Mary Lin. Mary is the cofounder of Odin, a startup that builds powerful tools allowing people to invest together in anything. Long term, Odin’s vision is to drive systemic change, by creating better ways for people to connect, collaborate and create value.You can follow Mary at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-yizhi-lin.Send us a textSupport the showFollow MTR: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minoritytrip Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@minoritytripreport Subscribe to Qu...
2023-03-2754 minMinority Trip ReportSE12 Sisi Li: Epigenetics of Trauma, Psychedelic Patent Wars, and Healing the Scars of Covid as Chinese AmericansToday my guest is Sisi Li, the Senior Data Architect Lead at Porta Sophia, a non-profit online library for innovators and patent examiners to find relevant prior art in the field of psychedelics. She has a B.Sc in molecular and cellular biology and psychology from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin. Her doctoral research focused on the epigenetic and molecular mechanisms underlying depression and anxiety disorders. Sisi was previously a Research Scientist at Gregor Diagnostics, a prostate cancer diagnostics startup. She co-founded the BioForward Woman in Biohealth (WiB) mentoring p...
2023-03-0855 minMinority Trip ReportS1E11 Sanjay Singhal: Fatherhood, Philanthropy, and the Lifelong Rollercoaster of Failure and SuccessToday my guest is Sanjay Singhal who is an Author and philanthropist best known for founding and selling Audiobooks.com. He is the author of the auto-biographical “Zero to Tesla”, and an active philanthropist with Nikean Foundation, founded in 2019 with the hopes of promoting psychedelic science and bringing to the forefront novel medicines for mental health disorders. Starting with psilocybin for eating disorders at Imperial University in London, the foundation is also funding treatment of PTSD, opiate addiction, depression, and end-of-life anxiety with a variety of molecules including psilocybin, MDMA, and 5-MEO-DMT. The foundation is now adding to its focu...
2023-02-2255 min
Middle East DossierIndigenising Islam as a Minority: A South African Community with Southeast Asian Origins, and the case of Shaykh Seraj HendricksThe Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore, in coordination with Wardah Books, invites you to join Dr Hisham A. Hellyer, a scholar in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (USA), Dr Suzaina Kadir, Vice Dean and Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS and Mr Fazlur Rahman, a Muslim community leader for a discussion on the ‘indigenisation’ of Islam as minorities, with reflections on the South African Capetonian Muslim community in general, and the example of the late Shaykh Seraj Hendricks, often referred to as the ‘Mufti of Cape Tow...
2023-02-171h 27Minority Trip ReportS1E10 Adam Aronovich: Nature of Madness, Psychedelic Narcissism, and Finding Humor in ChaosAdam is a doctoral candidate in Medical Anthropology and Cultural Psychiatry. He is an active member of the Medical Anthropology Research Center (MARC) and has spent close to 5 years living and working in the Peruvian Amazon, facilitating workshops and retreats while conducting extensive fieldwork and qualitative research. He is currently the Director of Therapy and Integration for Rē Precision Health while maintaining a private practice with individual clients and online groups, offering a unique approach to mental and emotional health that blends insights from Psychology, Art, and Integrative Psychotherapy all rooted in a grounded relational framework. You c...
2023-02-0130 min
Psychedelics TodayPT383 – Raad Seraj – Identity, Rage, Culture, and Venture CapitalIn this episode, David interviews Raad Seraj: host of Minority Trip Report, a podcast for underrepresented views in psychedelics/mental health, and founder of Mission Club, an education & investment platform. www.psychedelicstoday.com
2023-01-241h 39
The Programmatic Digest114. Is Media Value is Based On Currency or Measurement? Seraj Bharwani AddressThis week we are excited to welcome Seraj Bharwani. He talks about currency and measurement. Also, this episode is where he addresses the question: Is media buying based on currency or measurement? Along with these, Seraj also touched based on brand safety. Timestamp: 00:01:22 - Who is Seraj Bahrwani 00:04:38 - Talking about the consumer journey 00:11:45 - The Journey Metaphor 00:13:04 - Democratizing programmatic advertising 00:13:17 - There should be no limits on what people want to run 00:14:45 - Communicating the end results to clients 00:17:34...
2023-01-1038 minMinority Trip ReportS1E9 Ruby Singh: DMT, Sikhism, and Art as a Canvas for Connection and SolidarityRuby Singh is a multi award winning composer and producer residing on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh Nations (Vancouver BC.). His creativity crosses the boundaries of music, poetry, photography and film engaging with mythos, memory, justice and fantasy. In 2022 he received the Lieutenant Governor’s Jubilee Award for excellence in art and music. Singh believes in art’s ability to reimagine futures, to repurpose aesthetic freedoms toward civil and environmental justice.You can find learn more about Ruby Singh at www.rubysingh.ca and find him at htt...
2022-12-0655 minMycopreneurRaad Seraj: An Ecosystem Approach To Funding The Psychedelic SpaceRaad Seraj is devoted to expanding access to pools of capital to a broader and more diverse set of Founders in the psychedelic space. He is the host of the Minority Trip Report Podcast, and is intimately involved in creating and executing deal flow between Founders and Funds in the emergent psychedelic medicine space. Today we discuss how Raad's upbringing in Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia has helped to shape the global lens and network that he's developed, and why funding more diverse Founders in the psychedelic space is a net positive for everyone involved. We also...
2022-12-0139 minMinority Trip ReportS1E8 Manesh Girn: Curiosity as Freedom from Circumstance, the Default Mode Network, and Nature of the Networked MindManesh is a PhD researcher in Neuroscience at McGill University and has been the lead or co-author on over a dozen scientific publications and book chapters on topics including psychedelics. He actively collaborates with leaders in psychedelic science such as Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, and is also also Chief Research Officer at the psychedelic bioscience company EntheoTech Bioscience. In his free time Manesh runs a YouTube channel called The Psychedelic Scientist where he discusses the latest findings in psychedelic science in an easy to understand but nuanced form.You can follow Manesh's work at The Psychedelic Scientist and a...
2022-11-1755 minMinority Trip ReportS1E7 Sherry Rais: Social Impact, Psychedelic Therapy as Employee Benefit, and Finding Strength as a Female CEOSherry Rais, MSc, is the CEO of Enthea, a benefit plan administrator that provides health plan benefit riders and single case agreement services for psychedelic healthcare. She has helped dozens of startups, non-profit organizations, academic/research institutions, and small businesses raise funds, operate according to their mission and values, and implement processes that enhance their overall efficiency. Sherry believes in living and working in alignment with purpose and is currently focused on expanding access to psychedelic-assisted therapy to alleviate human suffering. Before this, Sherry consulted for over 10 years with the United Nations and World Bank, implementing cash transfer programs...
2022-11-0257 minMinority Trip ReportS1E6 Skander Ben Hamda: Tunisian Revolution, Technology as a Superpower, and Stewarding Nature with BlockchainSkander is an entrepreneur and digital nomad. He founded several ventures and projects including “Decentralize Impact”; the first Blockchain & Web3 Accelerator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in partnership with IFC, “1337” a venture builder, reputation management, and digital security agency that collaborated with top European listed companies. He is currently the cofounder and head or product at Oleaster, a web3 company connecting nature to the decentralized age and transforming green resources into liquid, tradable assets generating yearly returns paired with carbon credit.You can learn more about Skander at https://www.skndr.com, https://www.twit...
2022-10-1851 min
Brom Podcast41: Raad Seraj, The Minority Trip Report Podcast and Psychedelic CultureToday’s guest is Raad Seraj, Raad is a technologist, angel investor, artist, and advocate for emerging mental health therapies including psychedelics. Raad recently launched his podcast, Minority Trip Report (MTR), to discuss under-represented views and life journeys with mental health, psychedelics, and consciousness.
Learn more about Raad on his website: https://raadseraj.com/about-me
Listen to his podcast: https://www.minoritytrip.com/
2022-10-091h 01Minority Trip ReportS1E5 Aminah Vasco: Ayahuasca, Mixed Race Upbringing, and Building CommunityToday my guest is Aminah Vasco. Aminah is a plant medicine advocate, clinical herbalist, and founder of Amita Earth. Aminah's experience as a herbalist includes product curation and development, as well as hundreds of hours spent talking with clients, seeking natural alternatives through modern day problems and ailments. Aminah is always thinking about ways to build structures that prioritize access and safety for women, people of color and queer folks interested in plant medicine. You can connect with Aminah here: www.instagram.com/aminah.vsc,www.instagram.com/amanita.earth, https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminahvasco
2022-10-0438 minMinority Trip ReportS1E4 Chubbicorn80: Intergenerational Trauma, Pivoting the Self, and The New InternetToday my guest is a wonderful human who goes by the persona, Chubbicorn80 on Twitter. Chubbicorn80 works at the intersection of mental health and Web3. He's been working deeply on himself through talk therapy and a number of trauma therapy practices over the last couple of years. He hopes to go deep into web3 one day and bring healing practices to this space.You can find more about Chubbicorn80 and his work here: https://twitter.com/chubbicorn80Send us a textSupport the showFollow MTR: Instagram
2022-09-2052 minMinority Trip ReportS1E3 Javid Jah: Grafitti, Hip-Hop, and Islamic MysticismToday's guest is Javid Jah. With a background in public art and an education in architecture, Javid Jah’s practice explores the traditional origins of sacred geometry. He works in multiple disciplines to produce work that is site-specific, spatial and symbolically aligned to cosmic archetypes. Based in Toronto, Canada, his work integrates various techniques from the Islamic arts, including calligraphy, geometric pattern and traditional architectural forms such as Muqarnas. He is inspired by the study of cosmology, exploring how to create experiences that express the unseen dimensions of existence.You can find more about Javid and his wo...
2022-09-0354 minMinority Trip ReportS1E2 Raad Ahmed: Art, Rebellion, and Resolve in Building a Tech StartupWelcome to the second episode of Minority Trip Report - thank you so much for listening!Raad Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Lawtrades as well as an angel investor, writer, and musician. In 2011, Raad started myfbcoverphoto, one of the first apps in the Facebook app store that grew to over 30 million hits per month, while attending law school. In 2015, he got into the 500 Global Flagship Accelerator Program and launched Lawtrades, one of the first marketplaces for legal services that made it easy for big companies to hire legal freelancers. The company has gone on to...
2022-08-3052 minMinority Trip ReportS1E1 Kim Haxton: Indigeneity, Power of Listening, and Holding the ParadoxToday's guest is Kim Haxton (Potowatomi) from the Wasauksing First Nation in Ontario. She takes her place among thought leaders in the area of decolonization, particularly as it applies to language, art, economics and gender. She encourages the “lateral liberation” of consciousness by drawing from the embodied knowledge of Indigenous peoples. In multi-day workshops, Kim moves people through a personal process of questioning what is the truth and what is simply constructed – effectively rupturing what we “know.” True expression of respect, harmony, inclusion, equity can come from this place.You can find more about Kim and her work here...
2022-08-3055 min
Marketing TrendsReimagining the Customer Journey With AcuityAds Chief Strategy Officer, Seraj BharwaniBefore customers click that “buy” button, they’ve been exposed to your brand time and time again. This is your company’s “customer journey” — and this journey is constantly changing. AcuityAds’ Chief Strategy Officer, Seraj Bharwani, shares what brands need to know to create a seamless journey for their customers, including how to track and innovate that journey.Tune in to learn:What is the first question you should ask of the brands you work with? (16:00)The parts of the customer journey that are the most fragmented are the ones you need to work on to learn more about...
2022-05-1339 min
بودكاست سراجتسويق الذاتيعتقد الكثير من الشباب والخريجين أنّ المعدل الجامعي هو العصا السحرية التي تساعدهم على الوصول إلى أهدافهم وتحقيق أحلامهم، وبالرغم من أهميته، إلا أنه ليس العامل الوحيد، حيث أن تغيير الظروف والتحسين من فرص النجاح ممكن من خلال تسويق الذات، والذي يعتبر من أهم المهارات التي يجب أن يمتلكها الشباب لعرض مهاراتهم وخبراتهم. لذلك وفي حلقتنا هذه يحدثنا عبدالله العلوان عن معنى المصطلح وأساليبه، وكيف استطاع أن يصل لعدة برامج رائدة كبرنامج قمم لتمكين القيادات الواعدة، وأن يكون عضوًا في مجلس شباب المنطقة الشرقية ودور تسويق الذات في كل هذا.
فريق عمل الحلقة الثالثة:
قادة المبادرة: رناد السلمي - فيصل الجدعاني
قائدة العلاقات العامة: رهف النزاوي
قائدة فريق المحتوى: هند الزهراني
الفريق الاعلامي: أسماء غازي - شهد البلادي
المقدمة: أسماء غازي
مونتاج: سامية الحارثي - شهد آل جابر
قادة النشر والتوزيع: رزان البقمي - أرجوان عتيق
فريق المحتوى : رولا العمري - رهف خضر شريف - إيناس صالح باقبص
2022-03-1940 minبودكاست سراجطالب أم ريادي؟في عالم الأعمال المال يصنع المال. ومنذ زمن طويل ،لطالما كان المال الوفير حصراً على عوائل تجاريه تتوارثه جيلاً بعد جيل حتى يكاد لا يتغير توزيع الثروه فيبقى كل شخص حبيس طبقة اجتماعيه لا يكاد يفلت منها. كان هذا الحال حتى اتت ريادة الأعمال. فأصبح كل شخص يبحث فيما يحتاجه الناس عن فرصة الثراء القادم حتى يومنا هذا .والان، الكثير من الناس يجد حيرةً فهل يسلك طريق مقاعد الدراسه ومن ثم الوظيفة او العمل الحر و ريادة الاعمال؟ الوظيفه تتميز بدخل ثابت وآمن نوعاً ما بينما العمل الحر يتميز بأنه يدر اموالاً اكثر فأيهم نختار ؟ لكن لحظة ، لماذا لا نجرب الاثنين سويةً؟ في هذه الحلقة نناقش مع المهندس عبدالله كريري مؤسس بلانزتك لتمكين وإدارة وتطوير المواهب الشابة وريادة الأعمال للطلاب وتحدياتها وفرصها. وطرحنا اسئله هل هي اصعب مما نتوقع ؟ هل نستطيع التوفيق بين الطريق الآمن وريادة الأعمال ؟
فريق عمل الحلقة الثالثة: قادة المبادرة: رناد السلمي - فيصل الجدعاني مشرف الحلقة : ناصر السبيعي قائدة العلاقات العامة: رهف النزاوي قائدة فريق المحتوى: اسيل متوكل ، الفريق الاعلامي: أسماء غازي - شهد البلادي المقدمة: غادة ياسر مونتاج: ساميه الحارثي - شهد آل جابر قادة النشر والتوزيع: رزان البقمي - أرجوان عتيق فريق المحتوى: رغد الخروبي- بدر باشراحيل - ريناد كلنتن - يارا بتوا -اسيل متوكل - ايناس باقبص
2022-03-0549 minبودكاست سراجشخص عادينعیش حاليًا في عصر المثاليات …في كل مكان نجد صور وقصص لأشخاص عاشوا حیاة مليئة بإنجازات سُجلت في التاریخ و مھارات استثنائیة! یُقال لنا أنه لابد أن نترك أثر و بصمة خاصة في كل شيء نصنعه وأن العادي لم یعد كافي بعد الآن. مما یجعل البعض یشعر بالنقص وعدم الرضى عندما یوصف أو یلقب بأنه عادياً، فلذلك حوار حلقتنا الیوم بإستضافة الأستاذ عبدالله آل جرمان عن الضغوطات التي تواجھنا فتعزز إحساس الحاجة إلى إثبات الشخص أنه ليس عاديًا، وكيف لنا أن نغیر ھذا المنظور ونقدّر الإنجازات البسيطة.
فريق عمل الحلقة الأولى للموسم الثاني :
قادة المبادرة : رناد السلمي - فيصل الجدعاني
قائدة العلاقات العامة: داليا حمدان
قائدة فريق المحتوى: يارا بتوا
الفريق الاعلامي: أسماء غازي - شهد البلادي - مودة سمكري
المقدمة: أسماء غازي
مونتاج: ساميه الحارثي - شهد آل جابر
قادة النشر والتوزيع: رزان البقمي - أرجوان عتيق
فريق المحتوى : رهف شريف - خلود خالد - أسيل متوكل - أمل الجاوي - رغد الخروبي - علا بهادر - غيداء الحربي
2022-02-1235 minبودكاست سراجنفْسفي ثالث حلقات بودكاست سِراج، نستضیف الیوم الدكتورة أفنان الغامدي ومقدمة بودكاست "كنبة السبت" المهتمة بالتوعية النفسية، للتحدث عن مفاهيم عدة حول الصحة النفسية والقلق وكيفية التعامل معها للطلاب وخصوصًا طلبة المجال الصحي.
فريق عمل الحلقة الثالثة:
قادة المبادرة: فيصل الجدعاني - رناد السلمي
مشرفين الحلقة: شهد الخالدي - فيصل الجدعاني
قائدة العلاقات العامة: داليا حمدان
قائد فريق المحتوى: مهند بادغيش
الفريق الاعلامي: أسماء غازي - شهد البلادي
المقدمة: سيرين الحربي
مونتاج: ساميه الحارثي - شهد آل جابر
قادة النشر والتوزيع: رزان البقمي - أرجوان عتيق
فريق المحتوى : مهند بادغيش - خلود خالد عمر - زياد رفه - رولا العمر - علا بهادر - لجين العجماني - رهف شريف - أسيل متوكل - يارا بتوا
نسعد بمتابعتكم عبر الرابط الآتي:
مبادرة سراج :
https://twitter.com/seraj_init?s=21
لأرقام التواصل مع مركز صحة الطلاب بجامعة الملك سعود بن عبدالعزيز (الحرس):
•مدينة جدة
WSC-J@KSAU-HS.EDU.SA
0122245708 – 0122245701
comj.ksau-hs.edu.sa/e-forms/well-s…
•مدينة الرياض
WSC@KSAU-HS.EDU.SA
0114295161 – 0114295360
•مدينة الاحساء
WSC-A@KSAU-HS.EDU.SA
0135628438 –0135628222
للاستشارات النفسية المقدمة من وزارة الصحة تواصل عبر :
937
أو مركز اتصال تعزيز الصحة النفسية:
9200233360
2021-11-121h 07بودكاست سراجمُتَنَفسفي حلقتنا الثانية من بودكاست سراج بعنوان ( ُمتَنَفَس) نستضيف اليوم الدكتورة جمانة ناصر، طبيبة وهاوية للأكل الصحي ولصنعه بطريقة بسيطة وسهلة و توثيقه، بدأت به بشيء بسيط وتحول مع مرور الأيام إلى أسلوب حياة، أم واستمرت بشغفها إلى أن استطاعت التوفيق بين الدراسة،الوظيفة والأمومة والهواية بشكل ممتع.
فريق عمل الحلقة الثانية:
قادة المبادرة : فيصل الجدعاني- رناد السلمي
مشرف الحلقة : وليد باتيس
قائدة العلاقات العامة: رهف الجهني
قائد فريق المحتوى: زياد رفه
الفريق الاعلامي: أسماء غازي شهد البلادي
المقدمة : رؤى موريا
الايديتور: ساميه الحارثي - شهد آل جابر
قادة النشر والتوزيع: رزان البقمي -أرجوان عتيق
فريق المحتوى :
منيرة السبيعي - ريناد الحسيني- غيداء الحربي - رغد الخروبي - ساره القصيّر - غاده السميري - اسيل متوكل - يارا بتوا
فريق العلاقات العامة : ريناد الحسين - خلود العبيسي - نجوى القرشي - ديما الحربي - راما القرني - دانيا العلكمي
2021-10-2928 min
Le portraitLe Portrait du 29 septembre 2021 : Mahbouba SerajMahbouba Seraj est un monument, l’icône des droits des femmes en Afghanistan.
2021-09-2902 minبودكاست سراجاتزانفي أول حلقات بودكاست سراج ، نستضیف الیوم ضیفتنا الدكتورة جمیلة الرحیمي، استشاریة أمراض القلب والأشعة التشخیصیة والحالات التداخلیة ، و رئیسة "مركز الملك فیصل لأمراض وجراحة القلب" للتحدث عن أھمیة التوازن ما بین الحیاة الشخصیة والعملیة في المجال الصحي.
ُتحدثنا الدكتورة جمیلة عن تجربتھا في التمیز بحیاتھا الأكادیمیة وفي عملھا في المجال الصحي كطبیبة ، وكیف حاولت موازنتھا مع حیاتھا الاجتماعیة والشخصیة دون أن تقصر في أحد من الجانبین، حیث تطرح لنا أھم النصائح التي اتبعتھا للوصول "للمعادلة المثالیة" وأبرز الأخطاء والتجارب
التي تعلمت منھا خلال رحلتھا.
فريق عمل الحلقة :
قادة المبادرة : فيصل الجدعاني - رناد السلمي
المشرفة : ربى فلمبان
قائدة فريق العلاقات العامة : داليا حمدان
قائدة فريق المحتوى : يارا بتوا
الفريق الإعلامي : أسماء غازي - شهد البلادي
المقدمة : رؤى موريا
المونتاج : شهد آل جابر - سامية الحارثي
فريق النشر والتوزيع : رزان البقمي - أرجوان عتيق
الفريق المساند: شهد الخالدي
أعضاء فريق المحتوى : أسيل متوكل - أمل الجاوي - مهند بادغيش - سيرين الحربي - غيداء الحربي - رهف شريف
2021-09-2842 min
بودكاست سراجإعلان بودكاست سراج
یأتیكم (بودكاست سراج) من أیدي طلاب جامعة الملك سعود للعلوم الصحیة، حیث نستضیف مختلف الأشخاص الملھمین ذوي الخبرة الحیاتیة والعملیة ونتناقش معھم عن المواضیع والصعاب اللي واجھتھم في تجربتھم الجامعیة والمھنیة، ونستمع الى خبراتھم وتجاربھم المتفرّدة لنثري أنفسنا ونوسع مداركنا!
2021-09-2500 min
B2B Content Show: A Podcast About the How, What, and Why of B2B Content MarketingBreaking out of the "messy middle" of the buyer's journey w/ Seraj BharwaniJeremy Shere, founder & CEO of Tribal Knowledge Podcasting, talks with Seraj Bharwani Chief Strategy Officer at AcuityAds. Stuff we discuss:Importance of engaging the audience throughout the journeyChallenge of fragmentation Managing the mid-funnel gap. i.e. "The messy middle"Messaging, consistency, and getting over barriers Learn more about AcuityAds Connect with Seraj on LinkedIn The B2B Content Show is produced by Connversa, a b2b content agency that helps you showcase your special sauce and get your ideal customers to know, like, and trust you. Hosted on Acast...
2021-09-0520 min
STAR 99.9Anna & Raven Interview Afghan Princess Alia SerajAlia Seraj is an Afghan princess living in Milford, Connecticut. Her insight on what's happening to her family and the Afghan people is insightful. and inspirational. If you missed her interview with Anna and Raven this morning, please listen.
Image Source: Getty Images
2021-08-2006 min
The Cost of Love with Haley McGeeLanguage & The Cost of Love with Sarah Seraj How can almost invisible words signal that we're about to be dumped? After analysing over 1.2M posts by 6803 people in the BreakUps subreddit, PhD student Sarah Seraj shares how our language is changed by a failed romance. Not just after but up to three months before the break up actually occurs. Sarah & Haley dig into her astounding findings. Plus Haley shares a passage from her teenage diary which Sarah analyses. And we answer your questions on how to navigate gender roles & who pays for dinner and how to meet someone in the pandemic when dating...
2021-03-091h 05
Voice of the Cape TributesShaykh Sadullah Khan pays tribute to Shaykh Seraj Hassan HendricksAn emotional tribute by Shaykh Sadullah Khan upon the demise of dear colleague and friend Shaykh Seraj Hendricks.
2020-07-1008 min
Voice of the Cape TributesMadina Institute pays tribute to Shaykh Seraj Hassen HendricksMadina Institute SA's Sidi Mahmood Khatib spoke to Shaykh Samih Jad about the role played and the legacy left behind by the First Dean of Madina, Shaykh Seraj Hendricks.
2020-07-0910 min
Voice of the Cape TributesShaykh Allie Khalfe of The Islamic Text Institute pays tribute to his esteemed teacher Shaykh Seraj Hassan HendricksInna lilliahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon
The Voice of the Cape has received the heartbreaking news of the passing away of Cape Town's beloved Shaykh Seraj Hendricks of the Azzawia Institute. Shaykh Seraj took ill with COVID-19 a few weeks ago. South Africa has lost a great luminary today.
2020-07-0903 min
Voice of the Cape TributesImam Yusuf Pandy pays tribute to Shaykh Seraj Hassan HendricksImam Pandy has paid a tearful tribute to friend and fellow Crescent Observers Society Hakim Shaykh Seraj Hendricks.
2020-07-0905 min
Voice of the Cape TributesShafiq Morton pays tribute to beloved teacher and friend Shaykh Seraj Hassan HendricksInna lilliahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon
The Voice of the Cape has received the heartbreaking news of the passing away of Cape Town's beloved Shaykh Seraj Hendricks of the Azzawia Institute. Shaykh Seraj took ill with COVID-19 a few weeks ago. South Africa has lost a great luminary today.
Shafiq Morton recalls his time in the company of Shaykh Seraj.
2020-07-0904 min
Good Will HuntersDiana Fernandez and Faisal Seraj - Is COVID-19 worsened by internet blackouts in Asia?Welcome to Episode 78 of Good Will Hunters from the Development Policy Centre. Today on the show we have Diana Fernandez and Faisal Bin Seraj.
Diana is the Deputy Country Representative for the Asia Foundation in Myanmar and Faisal is the Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in Bangladesh. Myanmar and Bangladesh, like all countries, have been hit by Covid-19. At this stage, the economic impacts are outweighing the health impacts, despite both countries having fragile health systems.
Diana and I discuss Myanmar’s economic dependence on China, and how this has impacted on Myanmar’s response to Covid-19 including the closure of the...
2020-05-1748 min
AfricArena Podcast with Patrick Craig#Ep 8 - The State of Tech Innovation in Africa - facilitated by Patrick Craig (AfricArena) featuring Philip Kiracofe - ( CEO of Startupbootcamp AfriTech) Seraj Toefy - (CEO of Ukondla Holding & Lecturer at University of Stellenbosch ), Tanya van Lill (CEO of SAVCA), Rochelle Mountany (Strategic ISV Partner, Microsoft), Femi Adeyemo (CEO, Arnergy), Madjid Harfoush (Operation Director, Leroy Merlin South Africa), Vincent Viollain (Co-Founder ofVivaTech)Hello Ladies & Gents. Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs. Habari wana wake na waun gwana to our Swahili brothers/ sisters. How u de? How's everyone doing! Welcome to today's Webinar on The State of Tech Innovation in Africa. Normally it would be at this time, during our tour which would be happening right now we scour the major capitals of the continent in search of the most game changing startups in each region . So as we cannot continue with our usual tour schedule, the AfricArena team thought it would be a...
2020-04-281h 34
SeedpodCOVID-19 Series: Episode 4 - Seraj ToefySeraj Toefy joins me on Seedpod again bringing with him a wealth of knowledge to talk about entrepreneurship and what is like for business owners during this difficult time of COVID-19. He has some practical advice for what we can as business owners do now to minimise the damage while we try to reach the other side and then some things to start thinking about for when we can start operating again. Seraj is a father, husband, entrepreneur, mento, speaker and awesome human, we also speak about the juggle that we are all facing being at home with kids...
2020-04-2158 min
Customer First ThinkingThe State of Digital Advertising: An Interview with Seraj Bharwani, Chief Strategy Officer, Acuity AdsDownload for offline listening. Ever since the earliest ads began appearing in newspapers at the start of the 19th century, advertising has been tolerated by most people as a credible source of information on products and services. But in recent years, as digital advertising has steadily grown to account for one third of total ad spending, public trust and favourability has declined sharply. Most people now feel bombarded by interruptive digital ads, creeped out by ad retargeting and resentful at the constant intrusiveness. According to Forrester Research, just 21% of the online population still believe ads are a...
2019-02-151h 03
Seedpod02 - Seraj Toefy: It's time to start investing in ideasSeraj Toefy is the MD at Bespoke Media and has been publisher of some of the leading lifestyle brands in South Africa that include Men’s Health, Women’s Health, and Sports Illustrated.
His eye for content creation has seen him transition seamlessly into the digital space where he and his team now offer a full range of content creation services.
Seraj also lectures Entrepreneurship at the University of Stellenbosch Business School where he inspires the budding entrepreneurs of tomorrow. We know you’ll enjoy this one.
2018-08-061h 06
The Institute of World PoliticsThe Lost Kingdom: Memoir of an Afghan Prince - His Royal Highness Prince Ali SerajThe Lost Kingdom: Memoir of an Afghan Prince
A lecture at The Institute of World Politics, May 8, 2018.
About the Book: His Royal Highness Prince Ali Seraj, a member of the royal family of Afghanistan, brings four decades of history to life—from the Cold War era when his famed nightclub in Kabul was a hotspot for global celebrities, jetsetters, and spies, to the communist Soviet takeover that killed members of his family, put a price on Prince Ali’s head, and forced him to make a harrowing escape from his homeland in disguise with his American wife and family.
Prince Sera...
2018-05-1650 min