Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge

There aren't many TV shows with a cult following like Wheeler Dealers. Dubbed the 'world's most-watched car show' after almost 20 years on air, I am thrilled to speak with the host of the show, Mike Brewer. Mike is one of the best-known personalities in the motoring industry, and I doubt there's anything he doesn't know when it comes to cars. Mike and I discuss his incredible success over the year...

This week's guest is none other than Steven Bartlett: a millionaire by age 23, a bestselling author, acclaimed host of The Diary Of A CEO podcast, and the youngest ever Dragon on Dragons' Den at just 29. Steven Bartlett is undoubtedly one of the most recognised and successful personalities in the media and entrepreneurial space right now so it was an honour to speak with him. Steven and I sat down...

It's the curse of our generation: what is purpose? To discuss this topic and more, I am joined by one of the most popular podcasters on the planet – Mr Lewis Howes, host of the hugely popular podcast, 'School of Greatness'. We shared the stage at the Aldar Experts event in Dubai last week, so it's a pleasure to chat with him about the difference between 'finding purpose' and 'being purpose', how t...

It may not happen in our lifetime, but according to many experts, the only way for humanity to survive is to leave planet Earth. Nicole Stott, retired NASA astronaut, aquanaut, artist and now author of her first book, "Back to Earth", joins me on the podcast to talk about her 27-year long career at NASA, life in space, and what it feels like to be one of only 600+ professionally trained astronauts...

A trillion dollars is an unimaginably large sum, yet it's only around 1% of the world's GDP, and is roughly the same valuation of Google, Microsoft or Amazon. Rowan Hooper, author of "How To Spend A Trillion Dollars", joins me on this episode to share how 10 of the world's biggest problems can be solved with just a trillion dollars. Rowan shares more insights into these global problems, why govern...

If I told you 90% of distractions result from internal triggers - our thoughts, our behaviours and our habits - would you believe me? Many people claim they have short attention spans, lack time management skills, or blame the allure of social media for not finishing their tasks. But according to behavioural engineer and bestselling author, Nir Eyal, the key to increasing your productivity is to b...

With more than 40% of the global workforce planning to leave their jobs this year, companies cannot afford toxic working environments. I speak with Lucy d'Abo, CEO and Co-Founder of together – a UAE-based workplace culture consultancy – and a Culture Evangelist in her own right. Lucy reveals her personal experience of witnessing the destructive power of a poor company culture, and what leaders can...

Inflation is fake, tax is theft and fiat currency is a scheme. These are just some of the opinions from my guest on the show this week. Robert Breedlove is a career CFO, ex Hedge Fund Manager, Bitcoin Philosopher and one of the most interesting thinkers in the Bitcoin space. In this episode, Robert answers the questions 'What is money?' and dives into the history of money, how governments manufact...

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a new craze breaking the internet and democratising wealth. And right now, people are either embracing NFTs, or avoiding them at all costs. In this episode, I am speaking with one of the early adopters of NFTs, esports and gaming, Maha Abouelenein . Maha - who is also Gary Vaynerchuk 's personal publicist - explains in easy-to-understand terms what NFTs are, the f...

Good sleep is essential if you want to achieve massive success in life. But so many of us struggle with that. Today I am joined by Dr Neil Stanley , an independent sleep expert who has been involved in sleep research for almost 40 years. I took the opportunity to ask him everything I could about sleep – from dispelling common sleep myths, to talking about the impact of stress, sex and melatonin on...

Ever wondered how developing your negotiation skills can give you a competitive advantage at work? Today's guest is Chris Voss - the CEO & Founder of The Black Swan Group and author of "Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It". Chris was trained in the art of negotiation by the FBI, Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School. He had a successful 24-year career at the Feder...

Today I am joined by former F1 Pit Crew member and TV presenter Marc Priestley. He joins the show to discuss the dramatic and controversial finish to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after Max Verstappen was crowned the world champion after beating Lewis Hamilton in the final lap. We cover his F1 career, his move into broadcast journalism, what happened during the 2021 season finale, and what it mea...

In this episode, Sandy Grigsby joins the show to discuss the steps for developing an authentic personal brand. A personal brand image expert, high performance coach, confidence catalyst, entrepreneur and TEDX speaker, Sandy helps her clients launch their personal brands in a way that allows their true selves to be seen. Sandy shares her process for uncovering your authentic brand, how to incorpora...

Today I am joined by Ahmad Imam , a LinkedIn Expert who teaches the value of using LinkedIn for personal branding and building your authority. He helps industry experts create impactful content that increases their reach, visibility, and engagement on LinkedIn. With over 1 million LinkedIn followers himself, and as host of LinkedIn's first-ever TV show, he has grown his own profile using his tried...

Today I am joined by Ken Rutkowski , a well-known Business Talk Radio Personality and the first person to ever create a podcast. Ken Rutkowski is also a business leader, entrepreneur, and influencer with one superpower: perfect precision for knowing how and when to connect entrepreneurs, governments, and founders all over the world. In his lifetime, Ken has interviewed over 20,000 people, and in 1...

My guest on the show this week is Sebastian Huth - a blockchain entrepreneur and Crypto Coach. Sebastian is co-founder and partner of the B.I.G. Blockchain Initiative Group based in Abu Dhabi, which helps set up Blockchain and Digital Ledger Technologies infrastructures in cities and countries around the world. As an early investor in bitcoin, he has spoken to hundreds of people about the differen...

Anthony Di Iorio is the Co-founder of Ethereum and an early investor in Bitcoin – a claim to fame that not many people can make. Since then, Anthony has launched the blockchain company Decentral, and Jaxx wallet. He also served as the first chief digital officer of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Despite the major financial success crypto has brought him, Anthony made headlines this past year when he...

This week I am joined by Raoul Pal – the founder of GlobalMacroInvestor.com and RealVision.com . Raoul is an entrepreneur, business cycle economist, investment strategist and economic historian. He spent his entire career as a successful macro investor, retired early and is one of the most prolific investor voices of the moment. In this episode, Raoul shares his advice and insights for properly in...

Today's guest is a very exciting one for me, as I am a HUGE Formula One fan. I had the opportunity to speak with the racing legend himself, Mario Andretti – a man widely accepted as the greatest race car driver in history. His wins include the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the Formula One World Championship and the Pikes Peak Hillclimb - but it doesn't stop there. He has also won the Indy Car...

Imagine escaping a cult that your father runs and then building a 7-figure business? That's exactly what Julia McCoy did. Julia's incredible story was told for the first-time last year in her memoir " Women Rising " where she detailed the abuse and depression she experienced as a child, and how writing became her escape. Julia began writing blogs for money, and when she saved enough money to escap...

This might just be one of my favourite episodes ever! This week I am joined by the incredible John Assaraf - a Behavioural Neuroscience Researcher who has built 5 multimillion-dollar companies, written two New York Times bestselling books and has been featured in 8 movies. Today, he is founder and CEO of NeuroGym , a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and evidence-based brai...

If you want to fast forward your wealth and achieve your financial goals faster than you ever thought possible, then this episode is for you! My guest today is Robert Rolih, the author of " The Million Dollar Decision ", investor, and public speaker. After trusting banks and advisors with his hard-earned money, Robert lost it all and embarked on a journey to gain financial sense. Since then he has...

Many listeners were fascinated by an earlier episode about China's illegal organ harvesting, so I wanted to dig a bit deeper into the organ trade, and speak with Dr Seán Columb – the author of " Trading Life: Organ Trafficking, Illicit Networks, and Exploitation." Dr Columb is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool and a research advocate for trafficking survivors. His book examin...

Carla Stephens is a Bravo TV personality, producer, entrepreneur, and one of just a few celebrities who use their platform to fight human trafficking. While providing support through her church to local strip clubs, Carla discovered that many of the women were there not by choice, but by force. Since then, Carla created the Stop Trafficking Mission Funding to help sex-trafficking victims overcome...

Born in Kuwait to Palestinian refugee parents, Mostafa Salameh planned to become a hotel manager, not a mountain climber. But after having a vivid dream in 2004 of himself reciting the call to prayer from the world's highest peak, Mostafa followed his calling and became the first Jordanian to climb Mount Everest in 2008. That same year he was knighted by King Abdullah II of Jordan. Today, he is on...