What makes each of us happy? What moments in life define us and define our happiness? What dictates our professional happiness at work? These questions are a few that Carine & I discuss in this episode. Carine is an actor and a Workplace Happiness Strategist. You can find Carine here Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find me: YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Newsletter

Ever been the underdog?   Ever been under estimated?    I have.    I know how it feels.    This episode I explore how it is to be an underdog and discuss Malcom Gladwell's book "David vs Goliath".    The book addresses history's most famous under dogs and how they used that under estimation in their favor to overcome all odds.    I also journey into role models and how important role models are in our lives.    This podcast was straight from the heart, hope you enjoy it. Onwards! As...

He is back! Stand-Up comedian Abz Ali is back on the podcast to lighten the mood during these dark and strange times. We spend an hour talking about comedy, living in the UK, and just general laughter and silliness. Find Abz here Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find me: YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Newsletter

Book, Goals, Leaders.  3 Topics that have been racking my brain all week.  I used to talk about achieving goals, but never actually followed through.  So I have dedicated my time to writing down my goals and planning them in detail which has helped me to actually follow through.  Building a smoker, learning a new language, trying pottery; these are all activities I have always wanted to try. Now with tangible plans I will begin to tackle each of them.  Reading has and is an ongoing goal...

Hard work, long hours... You want to get good at anything, you can't skip those 2. Menon started rapping when he was 15 and kept at it, nonstop every day. He would work a full-time job, then spend the rest of his time at the studio; to the point that he started falling asleep at the wheel. So what did he do? He slept at the studio! That kind of dedication has pushed Menon to be one of the known rappers within the Middle East and now the Philippines, as he decided to take his music there to...

We have all had at least one job we did not enjoy in our lives.  Have you ever asked yourself, why did I hate it so much? was it me? was it the company?    I found that knowing how you work and communicating that to your management will help keep a positive work environment.    We are all unique and we all work in our own unique ways.    I also share some funny stories and situations I have dealt with at the work place. Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find...

I absolutely love it when a podcast goes in a completely different way than I initially expected. Sometimes you talk to individuals and you suddenly go down a tangential path into complex topics. Dana is a talented poet that has had quite an interesting life journey to get to where she is today even surviving a terrorist attack! The podcast itself jumped right into a discussion of social media algorithms which got me thinking and helped me further my own thoughts on that topic alongside...

Sometimes the fact that I don't script my podcasts really works in my favor because I get to discover my guests' experiences and lessons on the spot, at the same time my listeners do. This podcast with Leila explored gratitude, accountability, and her journey to hosting an Arabic TV show. You can find Leila here Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find me: YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Newsletter

You meet some tough people in life. Ones that have been through things you never would think about. Some of those people turn negative and some become even more positive and decide that they will be the ones that will break that negative cycle. Shereen is one of those people. It was awesome talking to her about her life experiences, how she dealt with them, and listening to her thought process. This was a very powerful conversation and had many emotions throughout. You can find...

Finally, I am back with the Let's Take This Online Podcast. 2020 has been a rollercoaster and after letting it take me for a ride, I mustered up my energy and I am coming back. Stronger than ever! Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find me: YouTube   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Newsletter

Joe Rogan signs a $100 Million deal with Spotify...   Call Her Daddy goes through an IP controversy...   The world of podcasts is changing and changing fast! Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find me: YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Newsletter

We all love motivational memes and quotes.  We love consuming endless hours of content from our favorite motivational gurus and speakers.   But do we question the advice we are getting?   Is every life coach passing on the right knowledge?   This episode is my thoughts and formulation of ideas on this Billion $ industry. Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find me: YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Newsletter

I find friendships interesting, especially comparing the kind of friend I used to be to the one I currently am. Friendships are complex dynamics that change drastically based on your own journey. Some friends drift away while others become closer over time. Farrah is one person, even when I wasn't the greatest friend, that has been there throughout the years. Over 13 of them to be exact! Funny enough, we both ended up podcasting and she has been a great supporter and person I go to for...

We are still in lockdown and I can't think of a better way to spend the time than having Rayan Bailouni back on the podcast! Rayan is a music producer, who has been working with some amazing local artists such as Menon; the artist behind the intro song called Second Nature. You can find Menon here We talked about Rayan's current and past projects, how we are dealing with the current lockdown situation, how he makes money from music, and a ton more! You can find Rayan here. Onwards! As...

Just because we are in lockdown doesn't mean we can't podcast with guests right?   Finally had Zeina on the podcast where we talked everything podcast-related.   Zeina is a podcast fan and has been closely monitoring the Middle East podcast realm and always has some great advice.   Talking to her, I learned a lot about the business of podcasts and what's popular these days.  I hope you enjoy! You can find Zeina here Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find me: YouTube...

We are in a lockdown!   Dubai has instilled a curfew and 3-day complete lockdown while it sterilizing the city.  So what better way to spend the time than record podcasts?   In this episode, I ask you to share your concerns and outline some of the information I gathered about this outbreak from credible sources. Let's be honest, genuine and authentic. We are still coping with these new changes and that's ok. We are in this together.  Onwards! As always, I'm Digital Hoos and you can find...

We are living in strange times.   A mysterious disease has spread itself across the world, people are panicking, lives are being lost, jobs are being lost, and we are social isolating.  Instead of one day, looking back and recording content about this time,  I thought it would be best to do it while we are living it. I wanted to share my feelings and thoughts on what is going on in the world today and hope it resonates with you.   So here it is! My first solo episode. No guest, just me....

"A Day Without Laughter is a Day Wasted" - Charlie Chaplin Comedy is awesome, isn't it? There is a special skill to make a room full of people laugh. I have been getting more and more into the comedy world over the years, learning of comics like Theo Von, Chris D'elia, Bryan Callen, Bobby Lee and a ton more from around the world. Only recently have I started learning about the local UAE comedy scene and my first attempt was visiting a local comedy show hosted by Comedy Kix, a UAE comedy...

How authentic are we with our content?  Why do we not share our journey with others?  Do you have value to add?   These are some of the questions this podcast episode tries to answer.   I was fortunate enough to sit down with my closest friend Hani, who I've known for over 20 years. Like so many of us, Hani and I ended living in different countries and continents and it has become rare to have a long-form discussion face to face. This is why this episode is very dear to my heart.   I was...

"I graduated computer science and day 1 I got a marketing and sales job" So many of us choose an education degree that we are either pushed into or we chose to appease someone else. A big chunk of my podcast guests all studied something that they did not end up practicing in their professional careers. Rami always had a love for music, so even though he studied coding he chose a career path that brought him to what he loved. At the time of this podcast, he was working in Anghami; a music...

Self-awareness.  I have been obsessed with this concept for a while now and discuss it openly with my podcast guests, friends and on social media.   Sometimes in life, you go down a rabbit-hole due to circumstances, your group of friends, or a number of other reasons.   My guest on this episode started his hustle creating a rap group in his hometown to then owning a nightclub at the age of 20.  He had to develop that self-awareness to realize that if he continued down that road, it might...

You learn a lot from the people you work with, even if you don't think you are.  Some teach you technical stuff, others teach you strategic aspects and even the ones you think suck, they actually teach you as well.  The point is, always learn. Learn from everyone around you. Pedro is one person, that really helped me shape my knowledge of digital media buying; especially the world of programmatic He is an ex-colleague who took the time to riff and discuss aspects that, at the time, were...

I first came across Rayan from his Instagram ads playing one of his Beat Labs; the moment I heard that song I was blown away. His Beat Lab series has blown up due to the consistency and creativity of his work. You have to check out the beat he created call Shogun, which will be on his Instagram page. Apart from producing music for artists, Rayan also sings and can be seen across many music events in Dubai. Not only did we talk about music we also delved into our personal journeys in life,...

It is always awesome having an author on the podcast. The process they follow to write, edit and publish a book is a long and difficult one and is full of lessons that I want to derive.  I first was introduced to Rachael through social media, where she is active and constantly posting valuable content. Once her book was released I got a copy and started reading, and I truly enjoyed it.  At Home Anywhere is Rachael's journey to Dubai and the constant moves she did before, and most...

Another great time recording with a friend and ex-colleague. Muzammil and I have known each other for many years but never had the chance to sit down and just talk. It was awesome to hear his early career endeavors and how he got into the media industry. We also discussed the Cambridge Analytica scandal, our journey in learning difficult topics in digital and a ton more. Thank you for listening and please do subscribe to the podcast and drop me some feedback so I can continue to grow and...