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Pod Kas with Yaz#33 with 'Man 2 Man' - NBA 2023-2024 & PodcastingI sat down with "Shaq and Chuck" of the NBA world in Arabic, or more accurately, one of the most spot-on NBA analysts in Arabic even when compared to their pro peers analyzing the NBA in English. Their podcast 'Man 2 Man' is one of the most watched in its category for a good reason.Even better, the hosts 'OJ & Dwees' and I go way back - I've known Dwees since we were teenagers, while OJ and I became good friends in some obscure boat party 5 years ago in Dubai. Naturally, the familiarity factor brought back some wholesome...2024-04-181h 06
Pod Kas with Yaz#32 with Tambi Jalouqa - Entrepreneurship & VC in MENA, the Renaissance of KSA and NFT Crash CourseTambi Jalouqa is a renowned Venture Capitalist with Propeller VC. We initially found ourselves having a couple of interesting conversations and debates around AI on LinkedIn, which enticed me to invite him over for an in-person chat on my podcast.It was an absolute pleasure having him over to discuss the entrepreneurial scene in the Middle East, key success factors for innovation and startups, the renaissance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and we wrapped up our session with a crash course on NFTs (featuring Vito my Labrador, who made a special appearance towards the end of...2024-04-111h 34
Pod Kas with Yaz#31 with Khaled Talhouni - Management Consulting, Socioeconomics, Creativity & High School NostalgiaKhaled Talhouni of Nuwa Capital is a renowned hashtag VC, but most already know that by now. I've known Khaled since the 90's when we both graduated from Amman Baccalaureate School, lived in the same neighborhood and jammed in our high school rock band 🎸Fortunately, we kept in touch since then and whenever we catch up, we find ourselves delving into everything from philosophy, socioeconomics (specifically Jordan), comparing & contrasting our career perspectives in KSA & GCC and of course, it's never a complete session with Khaled without a dash of high school nostalgia: the good, the bad...2024-04-022h 10
Pod Kas with YazAn new awesome marketplace all about connecting humans seeking wellnessRosa is the Founder of Anqa, a new wellness app that provides access to a bunch of awesome wellness services surrounding meditation, breathwork, yoga, different types of healing (sound, alternative and animal healing!). I downloaded Anqa just to check it out, but ended up booking a couple of services on the spot starting with a handpan session.She's an incredible entrepreneur and is on to something that is much needed in our hectic world of hamster wheels. Above all, she's a lovely soul and a new friend that I've had the honor to chat...2024-03-251h 38
Pod Kas with Yaz#29 طلال طباع - بيتكوين وقصص مثيرة من عالم العملات الرقميةأقوى نقاش عن بيتكوين والعملات الرقمية باللغة العربية (مع شوية إنجليزي اجباري) مع الأخ والخبير طلال طباع، المدير التنفيذي لشركة كوين مينا - Round 2 👊🏻استضفت طلال في أول حلقة من بود كاس في سبتمبر ٢٠٢٠، عندما كان سعر البيتكوين اقل من 10,000$. تشرفت باستقباله الأسبوع الماضي للمرة الثانية بعد أن تجاوز سعر بيتكوين 70,000$ لأول مرة في التاريخ, حيث تشعب نقاشنا إلى عدة مواضيع مهمة وقصص مثيرة داخل وخارج نطاق العملات الرقمية. واستلمنا مكالمة عفوية غير متوقعة على الهواء مباشرة من الصديق فهد زعمط (Punny Pun Times) تحدثنا عن المخاطر التي قد تعرقل الصعود المستمر للبيتكوين، تسائلنا من ممكن أن يكون ساتوشي ناكاموتو (مخترع بيتكوين الغامض)، ناقشنا NFTs وتعمقنا بأهمية عامل الثقة والصدق الفكري في الشراكة. روى لنا طلال بعض القصص المثيرة "المشفرة" التي عاشها في مشواره بالعملات الرقمية. تابعوا الحلقة الكاملة من بود كاس على هذا الرابط: https://linktr.ee/podkaswithyaz2024-03-132h 04
Pod Kas with Yaz#28 with Yasmeen Al Naif - Highschool Nostalgia, Mental Health, Parenting and Healing ModalitiesLast time I saw Yasmeen Al Naif was in 2002 when we were performing West Side Story at our high school theater. Fast forward 22 years later, Yasmeen became a serial entrepreneur, a mother of 3, a hypnotherapist and the host of her own podcast 'Pivot DXB', which is focused on career pivots. It was so refreshing to hangout after so many years!This episode has a bit of everything: Childhood memories, podcasting, comparing & contrasting our experiences with mental health, impromptu confessions, ADHD, discussions around different modalities of therapy/healing/coaching, the marvelous wonder of parenting and much more. We...2024-03-091h 41
Pod Kas with Yaz#27 with Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi - Saving Oceans (feat. Seafood Souq), Entrepreneurship & Perspectives on the UAESheikh Fahim Al Qasimi (aka 'Turtle Sheikh') is a member of the UAE's Royal Family, Executive Chairman at the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah, Co-Founder of Seafood Souq and a good old friend from our days back at Kearney. When he's not swimming in oceans saving turtles (literally), he's probably dining with Gary Vee or with the President of Guatemala to discuss Economic relations with Sharjah. Last time Fahim and I caught up was more than 12 years ago, but it didn't take long for me to remember how funny, humble and smart he is - for a...2022-06-151h 49
Pod Kas with Yaz#26 with Elie Skaf - Food Supply, Sustainability & AgTech (Feat. Right Farm)Elie Skaf is the Co-Founder & CEO of Right Farm, a B2B AgTech platform on a mission to improve food supply chains in the MENAPT region. They recently raised a USD 2.8M seed round led by DisruptAD and Enhance Ventures.In the first half of this episode, we discuss the story behind Right Farm, fascinating insights about food supply, sustainability challenges, food waste management and other related topics across the value chain within Right Farm's vicinity.Even though we just met, Elie and I both worked as Management Consultants earlier in our careers and also...2022-06-061h 53
Pod Kas with Yaz#25 with Zina Ajlouny - Startups (feat. Palma), Management Consulting, Mental Health & KSA 2.0Zina is a serial entrepreneur, mentor (500 Startups), ex-BCG and worked at Careem just before the acquisition by Uber. Most recently, she co-founded Palma de Salus, the "perfect hand sanitizer" inspired by the pain points that surfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic.Above all, Zina is a good old friend, a work colleague and someone I've always admired & enjoyed catching up with. We also lived in New York, San Francisco, Dubai and Amman at various stages of our lives, so naturally our discussion had multiple vantage points based on what we've experienced.In this overdue catch up...2022-05-262h 23
Pod Kas with Yaz#24 with Fady Karim - NFTs: The good, the bad & the uglyMy cousin Fady is a seasoned C-level executive in the advertising industry who recently got neck deep into NFTs. It all started when I introduced him to crypto at a family dinner in 2020, right in the midst of the last bull cycle. Fast forward 2 years later and he's become a walking NFT encyclopedia. In this episode, we discuss the difference use cases for NFTs (beyond just digital art), the hype over specific NFT projects, why people should consider to at least dip their toes in this new asset class, how to vet different projects, NFT jargon and...2022-05-101h 40
Pod Kas with Yaz#23 with Dana Fakhoury (Earlybird) - Electronic Music Production & Debut of 'Traveler'Dana Fakhoury (aka Earlybird) is an incredible up & coming Artist and Music Producer who was recently a Resident Performer at Dubai's Expo 2020. I came across a couple of her tracks and was blown away not only with her style of music, but also with her masterful ability to play the guitar and the Ableton Push in a live setting (despite her hand injuries, which also led her to double down on her music passion).In this episode, Dana debuts her newest track 'Traveler', which was inspired by one of her mom's favorite old Arabic songs and by...2022-04-2255 min
Pod Kas with Yaz#22 with Rawan Kayat - LinkedIn Clichés, Toxic Masculinity & Empowerment of WomenRawan is an eclectic individual and an outspoken critic of the BS that gets regurgitated on LinkedIn, which is how I initially stumbled into her on my newsfeed. As it turns out, many more of Rawan's LinkedIn posts had gone viral including her thoughts on women empowerment, career choices, social stereotypes and everything in between.I found Rawan's opinions and vocal presence on LinkedIn to be quite refreshing, so I invited her to have an open chat about a bunch of topics including:- Traveling & working as a freelancer compared to full-time employment...2022-04-091h 32
Pod Kas with Yaz#21 with Nour Jarrar - Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) & Self MasteryNour is a certified Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Coach and a dear friend of mine. In this episode, we discuss what is NLP and how it fits within the overarching theme of self mastery. Nour shares valuable and practical examples of how NLP can be transformative in our every day lives and sheds light on her own self development journey.2022-03-231h 37
Pod Kas with Yaz#20 with Fouad Jeryes & Sinan Taifour - Entrepreneurship, Ambition & Mental HealthFouad Jeryes & Sinan Taifour are serial entrepreneurs who co-founded several companies together over the last 10 years, most recently Maqsam (maqsam.com). In this candid episode, we discuss the impact of our childhood & our environments on our adult selves, mental health, misguided ambition and the healthy pursuit of authentic success and fulfilment.فؤاد جريس وسنان طيفور رواد أعمال شاركوا في تأسيس عدة شركات ناشئة معًا على مدار السنوات العشر الماضية ومنها شركة مقسم. في هذا الحوار الصريح، نناقش أهمية الصحة النفسية والعقلية، تأثير طفولتنا وبيئاتنا على طموحنا والتعريف الصحيح للنجاح2022-03-151h 05
Pod Kas with Yaz#19 with Suna Zoabi Othman - Meditation & Mindfulness in Arabic (Tawazon)Suna is a Palestinian Entrepreneur living in Jerusalem. She's also the Founder of Tawazon, the 1st mobile app for meditation & mindfulness in Arabic. In this episode, we discuss the history, perceptions, benefits and recent trends surrounding mindfulness - specifically for Arabs. We also had an interesting chat about her entrepreneurial story since 2018 and what it's like to build & grow a tech startup especially under the challenging circumstances in Palestine, while also raising 3 children with her husband.Tawazon app is available on Apple and Android.2022-03-0944 min
Pod Kas with Yaz#18 with Fares Bdeir - Human Design, Law of Attraction and NFTsAre you a Generator, Projector, Manifestor or Reflector?This is just one of the many layers within ‘Human Design’, which is a new-age pseudoscience for self-discovery that is fascinating to say the least. I had my mind blown learning about it for the 1st time from my good friend Fares Bdeir, who also spoke to me in depth about the ‘Law of Attraction’ and how it led him to NFTs - a topic he’s extremely passionate and knowledgeable about.Human Design combines various modalities from ancient eastern philosophies (Kabbalah, I Ching, Hindu-Brahmin chakra system), quantum phy...2022-03-032h 30
Pod Kas with Yaz#17 with Bechara Abi Assi - Coaching, Personal Growth & Management ConsultingBechara is an Executive Coach and a Facilitator who previously worked as a Management Consultant at McKinsey between 2008 - 2019. We were recently introduced to discuss business collaboration, but we walked out of our meeting as friends who perhaps knew each other from a past life (if there is one). I couldn't help but notice Bechara's humility, empathy and honesty - all the things that got me excited to have him on the show and that make him an excellent coach today.In this episode, we discuss how to approach personal growth and navigate between different modalities, the...2022-02-161h 23
Pod Kas with Yaz#16 with Yazan Barghuthi - Bitcoin versus Alt Coins & The Dark World of CryptoA 360 crypto episode with Yazan Barghuthi, who raised $30 million during the ICO craze in 2017. Today, Yazan is building collateralized debt offerings (CDOs) on chain with Traunch and is a Co-Founder at CoinMENA, a leading crypto exchange in the Middle East. Yazan is also a dear friend from high-school and the reason I started buying crypto 4 years ago.In this episode, we discuss a bunch of stuff including the dark world of crypto, NFTs & the metaverse, Bitcoin versus alt coins, ‘inverse’ ponzis' and DeFi liquidity hacks (Olympus DAO), the history of money, consensus mechanisms & the trilemma of blockchains, cons...2022-01-222h 05
Pod Kas with Yaz#15 مع جريس مدانات - مذكرات من الماضيجريس مدانات (أبو يزن) سياسي وصحفي مرموق. في هذه الحلقة العفوية، يخبرنا أبو يزن عن بعض الأحداث التي شهدها قبل خمسين عاماً ومنها مقابلته مع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان آل نَهْيَان رحمه الله عام 1971 أثناء إتحاد الامارات العربية ومعركة ثغرة الدفرسوار في فلسطين عام 19732022-01-1338 min
Pod Kas with Yaz#14 Solo Stream - كيف تختار العملات الرقمية للإستثمار والتداولكيف تختار العملات الرقمية للإستثمار والتداول2022-01-1352 min
Pod Kas with Yaz#13 with Elia Korban - Life After Management ConsultingElia Korban is a good friend and an ex-colleague from Kearney back in 2010. Since we left full-time consulting, we've both been active in the Management Consulting gig economy; Elia as a freelance Management Consultant and myself as the Founder of QO Collective. Both of us also endeavored into entrepreneurship by starting companies of our own.2022-01-1143 min
The Straight Up Start Upالاقتصاد التشاركي مع يزن مدانات GIG Economy with Yazan MadanatSend us a textفي هذه الحلقة يحدثانا يزن مدانات عن عالم الاقتصاد التشاركي، وكسفسة الدخول لهذا العالم بطريقة مجدية وفعالة. كما شاركنا عن قصة الريادة في نيويورك وكيفية تطورها و تحولها لمؤسسة في الاقتصاد التشاركي. بدأ يزن في شركة ديلتا بارتنرز في دبي و بعدها انتقل لشركة كيرني وبعدها اسس شركة QallOut في نيويورك والتي هي مؤسسة ريادية وفرت أول منصة على الإنترنت لمناقشات الفيديو الحيةLive debates online ومن هناك قام بتأسسيس شركة QOC وتي هي شركة توفر خدمات استشارات الاعمال على شكل اقتصاد التشاركي مدعومة بشبكة عالمية من رواد الأعمال المخضرمين وخريجي شركات الاستشارات الاعمال من الدرجة الأولى.In this episode, Yazan Madanat talks to us about the world of the sharing economy, and how to enter this world in a meaningful and effective way. he also shared the story of his entrepreneurial journey in New York and how it developed and transformed into an institution in the sharing economy. Yazan started his career at Delta Partners in Dubai and then moved to Kearney and then founded QallOut in New York, which is an entrepreneurial organization that provided the first online platform for live video discussions. Then he founded QO Collective which is a collaborative initiative for management consulting and executive recruitment, powered by a global network of seasoned entrepreneurs & alums of tier-1 management consulting companies. 2021-11-2641 min
Pod Kas with Yaz#12 with Ramzi KhleifRamzi Khleif is General Manager MENA at StashAway, a robo-advisor investment app with +$1B in assets under management.
Prior to StashAway, Ramzi was at Careem during its exit to Uber and also worked as a Management Consultant with Strategy& for ~4 years. In this episode, we discuss everything from startups, investing, management consulting, MBA, and everything in between.
Watch 'Pod Kas with Yaz' live on Facebook and listen to all new episodes on Apple and Spotify on the links below:
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Pod Kas with Yaz#12 with Ramzi KhleifRamzi Khleif is General Manager MENA at StashAway, a robo-advisor investment app with +$1B in assets under management.
Prior to StashAway, Ramzi was at Careem during its exit to Uber and also worked as a Management Consultant with Strategy& for ~4 years. In this episode, we discuss everything from startups, investing, management consulting, MBA, and everything in between.
Watch 'Pod Kas with Yaz' live on Facebook and listen to all new episodes on Apple and Spotify on the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodKasWithYaz
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cCZNOg
Apple: https://apple.co/3485u2H2021-05-221h 04Pod Kas with Yaz#11 with Chirag DesaiChirag is the Founder & CEO of Amaeya Media Network, the UAE’s 1st independent podcast company which has grown into one of the largest podcast network’s in the Middle East & North Africa. In this episode, we discuss the latest and greatest in the world of podcasts and digital content. We also discuss Amaeya's 2nd report on Podcasts in the Middle East, which they recently issued.
Watch 'Pod Kas with Yaz' live on Facebook and listen to all new episodes on Apple and Spotify on the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodKasWithYaz
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cCZNOg
Apple: http...2021-04-261h 48
Pod Kas with Yaz#11 with Chirag DesaiChirag is the Founder & CEO of Amaeya Media Network, the UAE’s 1st independent podcast company which has grown into one of the largest podcast network’s in the Middle East & North Africa. In this episode, we discuss the latest and greatest in the world of podcasts and digital content. We also discuss Amaeya's 2nd report on Podcasts in the Middle East, which they recently issued.
Watch 'Pod Kas with Yaz' live on Facebook and listen to all new episodes on Apple and Spotify on the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodKasWithYaz
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cCZN...2021-04-261h 48
Pod Kas with Yaz#10 with Feras JalboutFeras Jalbout is Founder & CEO at Baraka, a new investment app for millennials across the Middle East. Before Baraka, Feras worked in venture capital and wealth management. In this episode, we discuss the differences between trading vs. investing in stocks and crypto, as well as new trends in this space such as NFTs.2021-04-1453 minPod Kas with Yaz#10 with Feras JalboutFeras Jalbout is Founder & CEO at Baraka, a new investment app for millennials across the Middle East. Before Baraka, Feras worked in venture capital and wealth management. In this episode, we discuss the differences between trading vs. investing in stocks and crypto, as well as new trends in this space such as NFTs.2021-04-1453 min
Pod Kas with Yaz#9 with Tareq MasarwehTareq Masarweh underwent a radical transformation journey, underpinned by a remarkable loss of over 25kg in overweight, a battle with addiction and a holistic approach to the treatment of anxiety & depression.
In this episode, Tareq shares his experience with plant medicine (ayahuasca) and a variety of other modalities throughout his ongoing transformation journey, which led to his recent endeavor in coaching & healing other individuals.2021-04-101h 36Pod Kas with Yaz#9 with Tareq MasarwehTareq Masarweh underwent a radical transformation journey, underpinned by a remarkable loss of over 25kg in overweight, a battle with addiction and a holistic approach to the treatment of anxiety & depression.
In this episode, Tareq shares his experience with plant medicine (ayahuasca) and a variety of other modalities throughout his ongoing transformation journey, which led to his recent endeavor in coaching & healing other individuals.2021-04-101h 36Pod Kas with Yaz#8 with Matt ToogoodMatt Toogood is the Co-Owner of RAW Coffee Company. Founded in 2007 and located in a funky warehouse in Dubai, RAW sources premium beans from all around the world and focuses on premium quality and sustainability. In addition, they provide all sorts of coffee machinery and training for baristas and coffee aficionados.
In this episode, we discuss all things related to the coffee value chain, coffee's impact on health and everything in between.2021-03-211h 52
Pod Kas with Yaz#8 with Matt ToogoodMatt Toogood is the Co-Owner of RAW Coffee Company. Founded in 2007 and located in a funky warehouse in Dubai, RAW sources premium beans from all around the world and focuses on premium quality and sustainability. In addition, they provide all sorts of coffee machinery and training for baristas and coffee aficionados.
In this episode, we discuss all things related to the coffee value chain, coffee's impact on health and everything in between.2021-03-211h 52
Pod Kas with Yaz#7 Solo Stream - Trading vs. Investing in Crypto (BTC, ETH, ADA & DOT)Some of my own thoughts on the crypto space: Investing vs. Trading and why DOT & ADA may have better growth prospects compared to Ethereum, who's the current leader in the smart contract space2021-03-0731 minPod Kas with Yaz#7 Solo Stream - Trading vs. Investing in Crypto (BTC, ETH, ADA & DOT)Some of my own thoughts on the crypto space: Investing vs. Trading and why DOT & ADA may have better growth prospects compared to Ethereum, who's the current leader in the smart contract space2021-03-0731 min
Pod Kas with Yaz#6 with Basel Abu AlrubBasel is a talented musician, a blogger, and an entrepreneur living in Dubai. Above all, he's always been a wise & honest friend since our high-school days. In this episode, we discuss how to pursue your genuine self, especially under the pressure of unexpected pandemics, ingrained guilt and other external factors that are out of our control.2021-03-031h 40Pod Kas with Yaz#6 with Basel Abu AlrubBasel is a talented musician, a blogger, and an entrepreneur living in Dubai. Above all, he's always been a wise & honest friend since our high-school days. In this episode, we discuss how to pursue your genuine self, especially under the pressure of unexpected pandemics, ingrained guilt and other external factors that are out of our control.2021-03-031h 40
Pod Kas with Yaz#5 with Nadine MezherNadine Mezher is a Co-Founder at Sarwa - the 1st Robo-Advisor in the Middle East. Sarwa raised an $8.4M Series-A earlier this year and is based in DIFC. In this episode, we discuss investing vs. trading stocks. Trading can be extremely dangerous, especially when you're new to the game or forced into margin trading as with most CFD brokers. Not only does it require a strong grasp of technical analyses and business fundamentals, but more importantly, it mandates extreme discipline, patience, bankroll management skills and a consistent mental A-game.
Even then, there are too many unpredictable forces at play that...2020-10-161h 01Pod Kas with Yaz#5 with Nadine MezherNadine Mezher is a Co-Founder at Sarwa - the 1st Robo-Advisor in the Middle East. Sarwa raised an $8.4M Series-A earlier this year and is based in DIFC. In this episode, we discuss investing vs. trading stocks. Trading can be extremely dangerous, especially when you're new to the game or forced into margin trading as with most CFD brokers. Not only does it require a strong grasp of technical analyses and business fundamentals, but more importantly, it mandates extreme discipline, patience, bankroll management skills and a consistent mental A-game.
Even then, there are too many unpredictable forces at play that...2020-10-161h 01
Pod Kas with Yaz#4 with Loulou El KhazenLoulou El Khazen is the host of her own podcast 'Conversations with Loulou' and Founder of Nabbesh.com. She also started an angel investing group focused on early stage tech startups.
.'Conversations with Loulou' لولو الخازن مؤسسة موقع نبش ومقدمة البودكاست الخاص بها2020-10-021h 17Pod Kas with Yaz#4 with Loulou El KhazenLoulou El Khazen is the host of her own podcast 'Conversations with Loulou' and Founder of Nabbesh.com. She also started an angel investing group focused on early stage tech startups.
.'Conversations with Loulou' لولو الخازن مؤسسة موقع نبش ومقدمة البودكاست الخاص بها2020-10-021h 17
Pod Kas with Yaz#3 with Khaled TalhouniKhaled Talhouni is a renowned venture capitalist based in Dubai. He invested in and managed over 60 early stage transactions including Careem, Littlebits, Mumzworld, Insider and Luxury Closet.
Khaled recnetly launched Nuwa Capital, a $100 million VC fund focused on Fintech, Mobility, Logistics and Enterprise startups in MENA.
In this episode, we discuss his new perspectives on VCs and startups after the COVID-19 pandemic and how he plans to disrupt the VC space through Nuwa Capital.2020-09-291h 18Pod Kas with Yaz#3 with Khaled TalhouniKhaled Talhouni is a renowned venture capitalist based in Dubai. He invested in and managed over 60 early stage transactions including Careem, Littlebits, Mumzworld, Insider and Luxury Closet.
Khaled recnetly launched Nuwa Capital, a $100 million VC fund focused on Fintech, Mobility, Logistics and Enterprise startups in MENA.
In this episode, we discuss his new perspectives on VCs and startups after the COVID-19 pandemic and how he plans to disrupt the VC space through Nuwa Capital.2020-09-291h 18Pod Kas with Yaz#2 with Oliver LinsenbarthOliver Linsenbarth is my Kinesiologist at Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic (DISC) in Dubai, who's been doing a fantastic job with my rehab after 3 shoulder surgeries.
In this episode, we discuss kinesiology's holistic approach to fitness, alternative techniques to pain management such as NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) & kinesiology tapes, the importance of the mental game, how to work out smart & pain free, and other related topics.2020-09-261h 28
Pod Kas with Yaz#2 with Oliver LinsenbarthOliver Linsenbarth is my Kinesiologist at Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic (DISC) in Dubai, who's been doing a fantastic job with my rehab after 3 shoulder surgeries.
In this episode, we discuss kinesiology's holistic approach to fitness, alternative techniques to pain management such as NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) & kinesiology tapes, the importance of the mental game, how to work out smart & pain free, and other related topics.2020-09-261h 28Pod Kas with Yaz#1 with Talal TabbaTalal Tabbaa is the Co-Founder of Jibrel Network, a blockchain development company that raised $30 million through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2017. In this 1st episode of Pod Kas with Yaz, we discuss the future of Bitcoin, decentralized finance (DeFi) and other cryptocurrencies.
طلال طباع هو الشريك المؤسس لشبكة جبريل. في هذه الحلقة، يشاركنا طلال بقصته الريادية في مجال العملات الرقمية ونناقش مستقبل التمويل اللامركزي2020-09-261h 29
Pod Kas with Yaz#1 with Talal TabbaTalal Tabbaa is the Co-Founder of Jibrel Network, a blockchain development company that raised $30 million through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2017. In this 1st episode of Pod Kas with Yaz, we discuss the future of Bitcoin, decentralized finance (DeFi) and other cryptocurrencies.
طلال طباع هو الشريك المؤسس لشبكة جبريل. في هذه الحلقة، يشاركنا طلال بقصته الريادية في مجال العملات الرقمية ونناقش مستقبل التمويل اللامركزي2020-09-261h 29Pod Kas with Yaz#3 with Khaled TalhouniKhaled Talhouni is a renowned venture capitalist based in Dubai. He invested in and managed over 60 early stage transactions including Careem, Littlebits, Mumzworld, Insider and Luxury Closet.
Khaled recnetly launched Nuwa Capital, a $100 million VC fund focused on Fintech, Mobility, Logistics and Enterprise startups in MENA.
In this episode, we discuss his new perspectives on VCs and startups after the COVID-19 pandemic and how he plans to disrupt the VC space through Nuwa Capital.1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#4 with Loulou El KhazenLoulou El Khazen is the host of her own podcast 'Conversations with Loulou' and Founder of Nabbesh.com. She also started an angel investing group focused on early stage tech startups.
.'Conversations with Loulou' لولو الخازن مؤسسة موقع نبش ومقدمة البودكاست الخاص بها1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#5 with Nadine MezherNadine Mezher is a Co-Founder at Sarwa - the 1st Robo-Advisor in the Middle East. Sarwa raised an $8.4M Series-A earlier this year and is based in DIFC. In this episode, we discuss investing vs. trading stocks. Trading can be extremely dangerous, especially when you're new to the game or forced into margin trading as with most CFD brokers. Not only does it require a strong grasp of technical analyses and business fundamentals, but more importantly, it mandates extreme discipline, patience, bankroll management skills and a consistent mental A-game.
Even then, there are too many unpredictable forces at play that...1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#6 with Basel Abu AlrubBasel is a talented musician, a blogger, and an entrepreneur living in Dubai. Above all, he's always been a wise & honest friend since our high-school days. In this episode, we discuss how to pursue your genuine self, especially under the pressure of unexpected pandemics, ingrained guilt and other external factors that are out of our control.1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#9 with Tareq MasarwehTareq Masarweh underwent a radical transformation journey, underpinned by a remarkable loss of over 25kg in overweight, a battle with addiction and a holistic approach to the treatment of anxiety & depression.
In this episode, Tareq shares his experience with plant medicine (ayahuasca) and a variety of other modalities throughout his ongoing transformation journey, which led to his recent endeavor in coaching & healing other individuals.1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#10 with Feras JalboutFeras Jalbout is Founder & CEO at Baraka, a new investment app for millennials across the Middle East. Before Baraka, Feras worked in venture capital and wealth management. In this episode, we discuss the differences between trading vs. investing in stocks and crypto, as well as new trends in this space such as NFTs.1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#11 with Chirag DesaiChirag is the Founder & CEO of Amaeya Media Network, the UAE’s 1st independent podcast company which has grown into one of the largest podcast network’s in the Middle East & North Africa. In this episode, we discuss the latest and greatest in the world of podcasts and digital content. We also discuss Amaeya's 2nd report on Podcasts in the Middle East, which they recently issued.
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In this episode, we discuss all things related to the coffee value chain, coffee's impact on health and everything in between.1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#12 with Ramzi KhleifRamzi Khleif is General Manager MENA at StashAway, a robo-advisor investment app with +$1B in assets under management.
Prior to StashAway, Ramzi was at Careem during its exit to Uber and also worked as a Management Consultant with Strategy& for ~4 years. In this episode, we discuss everything from startups, investing, management consulting, MBA, and everything in between.
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Apple: https://apple.co/3485u2H1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#1 with Talal TabbaTalal Tabbaa is the Co-Founder of Jibrel Network, a blockchain development company that raised $30 million through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2017. In this 1st episode of Pod Kas with Yaz, we discuss the future of Bitcoin, decentralized finance (DeFi) and other cryptocurrencies.
طلال طباع هو الشريك المؤسس لشبكة جبريل. في هذه الحلقة، يشاركنا طلال بقصته الريادية في مجال العملات الرقمية ونناقش مستقبل التمويل اللامركزي1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#2 with Oliver LinsenbarthOliver Linsenbarth is my Kinesiologist at Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic (DISC) in Dubai, who's been doing a fantastic job with my rehab after 3 shoulder surgeries.
In this episode, we discuss kinesiology's holistic approach to fitness, alternative techniques to pain management such as NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) & kinesiology tapes, the importance of the mental game, how to work out smart & pain free, and other related topics.1970-01-0100 minPod Kas with Yaz#7 Solo Stream - Trading vs. Investing in Crypto (BTC, ETH, ADA & DOT)Some of my own thoughts on the crypto space: Investing vs. Trading and why DOT & ADA may have better growth prospects compared to Ethereum, who's the current leader in the smart contract space1970-01-0100 min