ALGO: A LOT GOING ON WITH RAJ KOTECHA | THE NO1 PODCAST IN DUBAI

This week Vik and I discuss the Dubai Land Department offering transparency on its data, a superb tech event we attended, WeCrashed from Apple TV, Elon Musk's bold offer to buy Twitter and Vik's adventures on the World's Largest Inflatable Water Park. We also check in with Alex to see how his recovery is going.    Chapter highlights include:   00:00 INTRO 01:05 OUT & ABOUT IN DU...

This week Vik and I sit down to discuss the insane amount of restaurants we visited because we've had family in town. Also a huge coffee and dessert controversy at Sushi Samba, Alex getting his knee operated on, Raj's plans to visit London and Bali and Elon buying a huge stake in Twitter.

Tahir Majithia is an icon in Dubai Real Estate and one of the most recognised faces on social media.  In this episode, he sits down with Raj Kotecha and Vik Morjaria to discuss how he built such a huge following online and what was the moment he decided to go all in.  He also discusses how he would start his career on social media today and the feeling of being recognised after such impr...

An incredibly tough episode as this week we lost Maya, Raj’s cat suddenly.  The first 15 minutes or so covers that for the many people that knew her or followed her on Raj’s Instagram.  After that, we’re covering all the big moments of the week. Chapter highlights include:   00:00 SCENE ZERO  00:37 MAYA'S PASSING  16:29 OUT & ABOUT IN DUBAI  28:37 EXPO CLOSING PAR...

This moment opens up an ugly can of worms about the lives and pressures of men across all levels of achievement and socio-economic backgrounds. Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Grammy's 2022 is about pressure, body image, PR spin and so much more.  We discuss it here in an emergency podcast.     00:00 Welcome  00:13 Why we made this episode  00:45 The level of violenc...

In today's episode of The Raj Kotecha Show, we have Alex and Vik on for ALGO (A Lot Going On). Below are some of the rapid-fire things we speak about.    0:00 SCENE ZERO  2:41 OUT & ABOUT IN DUBAI  4:05 RAJ AND VIK ON HOSTMASTERS 9:01 @KISHMEISTER PODCAST PREVIEW  21:05 INSTAGRAM UPDATES ITS FEED  26:24 UK INFLATION  37:56 EXPO COMING TO A CLOSE  47:28 C...

In today's episode of The Raj Kotecha Show, we have Alex and Vik and a special guest on for ALGO (A Lot Going On). Below are some of the rapid-fire things we speak about. 00:00 SCENE ZERO 00:59 INTRO TO @KISHMEISTER \ 03:21 OUT & ABOUT IN DUBAI 05:17 TRAVI'S DJ SET AT WESLODGE 08:06 ART DUBAI & WORLD ART 16:16 WILL NFT'S TAKEOVER? 21:04 4PS CONTENT STRATEGY UPDATE 23:54 EVENTS & LONDON...

In today's episode of The Raj Kotecha Show, we have Alex and Vik on for ALGO (A Lot Going On). Below are some of the rapid-fire things we speak about. 00:00 SCENE ZERO 01:42 RUSSELL PETERS 08:55 ALINGON MITRA 11:44 THE BATMAN MOVIE 19:55 VENUE MEETINGS 23:17 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 26:39 UAE & US CRYPTO LAWS 35:08 INSTAGRAM CREATOR LABS 41:05 CONSULTING TWEET 47:14 CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS Co...

In today's episode of The Raj Kotecha Show, we have Alex and Vik on for ALGO (A Lot Going On) - It’s Vik’s Birthday and we lost one camera for 20 mins but it’s still a packed episode with even more pictures and videos from our week working with Spencer Lodge, Lewis Howes, Steven Bartlett, and many others. Below are some of the rapid-fire things we speak about. 00:00 START 00:59 VIK'S BIRTHDAY 05:2...

In today's episode of The Raj Kotecha Show, we have Alex and Vik on for ALGO (A Lot Going On) - below are some of the rapid-fire things we speak about.   00:00 WE GOT GIFT'S 1:57 PAPA DEBRIEF 3:25 THE WEALTH ROOM 9:00 TAHIR MAJITHIA INTERVIEW 12:57 GEEKS IN A BAR 17:26 SONAL'S INTERVIEW 20:06 AMONGST FEW BBQ 23:09 UPDATE ON THE 4P'S   Connect: https://www.instagram.com/rajkotecha https:/...

This video is a recording of a conversation where Josephine Kenyon-Blair an events organizer in Dubai asks Raj questions about building the My Friends Your Friends community and his experience over the last 2 decades in the event industry.    Some highlights include:  00:00 Start  2:04 Raj on finding his Dubai tribe  7:44 My "why" for starting MFYF  11:56 Do events co...

In today's episode of The Raj Kotecha Show, we have Alex and Vik on for ALGO (A Lot Going On) - below are some of the rapid-fire things we speak about. 00:00 What is ALGO?  1:02 Lovesoul Party Smashed It 3:54 NFT DJ collab with @1800.weirdo  4:46 Getting Micros Out on Time 7 :13 Schedule Then Reschedule   9:12 Russel Peters in Dubai  10:27 Update on Notion  11:48 Upda...

This episode contains the audio from The Start Up Grind event "Think Like a Brand" hosted at the Dubai International Finacial Center (DIFC). Raj was given his choice of moderator so he choose his friend the incredible Sheikh Dr. Majid Al Qassimi, founder of Finyal Media, a multifaceted entrepreneur that understands the media space incredibly well.  To connect: https://www.instagram.com/rajkotecha...

In today's episode of The Raj Kotecha Show - we're trying a new format - A Lot Going On (ALGO)   00:00 Start  00:10 Why ALGO? 02:40 Big Gary Vee Week 09:51 Lovesoul's Comeback 13:04 Venue x MFYF turns 5  15:00 Notion  16:09 Rest Ethic vs Work Ethic  18:10 Vik making content  20:41 Our focus for '22 / 4PS  22:25 Raj's IG massacre  28:25 Gift Boxes  30:05...

https://www.rajkotecha.com/lovesoul - hit the link now for free entry to the Valentine's Disco at PAPA Dubai featuring The Lovesoul DJ's.  In this episode Raj and Vik explain the origins of Lovesoul and what to expect if you plan on attending. 00:00 Start  00:56 The Origin of The Lovesoul DJs  01:54 Vik DJing again and a Gig Overview  02:35 9 bars in one venue  04:38 The s...

Joining me today are Steph and Walt from the US content agency CROSSOVR Collective.  They work across sports and entertainment and have collaborated with Lil Wayne, NFL, NBA stars, and the Drew League.  Steph and Raj go back nearly 20 years and so you'll hear the origin story of how they met when Raj was getting his bag searched in New York City. The guys also talk about name image and l...

Jon Howell is a niche podcaster whose early investment in creating content allowed him to navigate two super destructive cyclones heading right towards his business.  As founder and CEO of AviaDev, an aviation conference that focuses on creating flight paths between African countries, Covid literally tried to wipe out not only his industry (events) but the already fragile community he served...

Shaan Coelho is the founder of 3RBTS (3 Rabbits), a specialist consulting firm focused on revenue, operations and culture for growing agencies.  A true digital nomad, Shaan has lived across the US, Europe and Asia since leaving VaynerMedia, an agency set up by marketing super force Gary Vaynerchuk.  He talks about the early days of the agency, expanding to London and LA, lessons learned...

Clayton Peters is the Manager and big brother of Canadian stand-up comedy icon Russell Peters.  He joins Vik and I today on The Raj Kotecha Show (also available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and all podcast apps).  Clayton has long been a mentor of mine and I'm super happy to share, for the first time, a glimpse of the conversations we've been having in private since 2006.  I outline al...

We're joined by Def Jam and S.O.U.L Purpose's Mazzi - a music industry exec, musician, philanthropist, b-boy, activist and global citizen.  A dear friend of mine for many years.  Some of the highlights in this episode: - Keys to a long career - How Mazzi avoided drink and drugs - Working for Jay Z when he was President of Def Jam - Coming up in the game with Mos Def and Talib Kweli - Wha...

Anika Morjaria (aka Literally Anika ) is a former travel vlogger turned personal trainer (and a protege of mine).  She's travelled the world, worked with brands and met some incredible people... and then she quit.  You'll hear this story from its beginning, including the ups and downs.  We leave no stone unturned on the grueling hours, anxiety and Anika's need to be honest about wha...

This is the podcast that content folks told me not to release, but I'm sure once you listen it'll make sense. I've helped produce hundreds of podcasts, I've also been interviewed on many podcasts and now I'm releasing my own (again). As a result, I've probably seen podcasting not work more times than I've seen it work, especially for new podcasters. And the number one reason comes down to the cont...

We all fk up and we all get inspired to do better.  In this episode, I'm asked about my biggest mistakes (thanks Ali) and my biggest inspiration (thanks Joel).  Vik and I riff on this subject for a bit whilst trying to avoid Domino's reprogramming our hungry minds - they've moved in and there's nothing I can do about it.  And we end this short episode with a few words from our dear...

By the time you read this, the guestlist for my birthday this Friday in Dubai will be full and closed.  So, we decided to record a special episode and send it directly to our wonderful friends and family coming.  We talk about the birthday party with support from Makers Mark, how Birthday parties take a social nosedive after 30 (for most) and why I started, and keep, celebrating birthday...

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY RITESH SHAH! In this VERY special episode, I'm introducing you to such a key important figure in my DJing career and a HUGE accelerant to the Lovesoul brand when Vik and I were DJing together.  Ritesh Shah is based in London and the founder of Flashback, a night that started 20 years ago (9th June 2001).  He also celebrates his 50th birthday on June 11th 2021, and we...