Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge

We are facing a lot of economic uncertainty. The strategy we choose to take with our business right now will have a lasting impact. On my latest podcast, I spoke to growth hacker Nader Sabry, former Chief Strategist For The Dubai Department Of Economic Development, keynote speaker and serial entrepreneur. He shared with me his outlook of the Covid-19 pandemic and the detrimental effects it will ha...

For World Autism Month, I interviewed Adam Griffin Senior Consultant Occupational Therapist with Reach Out, on The Spencer Lodge Podcast. This was a topic that was close to my heart and I shared stories about how my sister, who has Asperger's, was excluded from some aspects of society. Children with Autism don't have anything wrong with them. They just have a different way of seeing the world and...

A lot of people have reached out to me with different concerns, mostly fears about the future in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In this edition of The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I speak with Ian Khan, the Futurist, on future planning, coronavirus concerns in terms of business, financial planning, the future of work and more. Tune in for some great insights into how the Covid-19 pandemic has ch...

We're all now familiar with how to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 infection and how we can play our part in flattening the curve. In this edition of the Spencer Lodge Podcast, Dr. Sadir Alrawi, Director of Surgical Oncology Services for Al Zahra Hospital Dubai dispels some common coronavirus fears and concerns, talks about the pandemic and throws light on what has caused it. He also talks abou...

What an amazing experience to meet the power couple Kane and Alessia Minkus! The husband and wife duo are number one global business mentors, and work together to help organisations across the world achieve business success. The entrepreneur couple shared their secrets to a successful partnership, and the story of how they followed their passion to become international icons and coaches. Listen to...

In this edition of The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I met Leon Logothetis of The Kindness Diaries, a Netflix show. Leon gave up his 9-5 job in London to find his life's purpose and now travels the world, relying on random acts of kindness to get by. He pays it forward by helping the good Samaritans he meets realise their dreams and goals. Listen to the inspiring talk I had with him about the power of ki...

I used to hate networking, but I knew how important growing your network was for business success. I made it my mission to learn how to network like a pro and on this week's "The Spencer Lodge Podcast," I will teach you some simple ways and strategies you can use to improve your networking skills.   Now is your time to make your business grow faster!

Many of you are out there creating webinars to market your online business, which is great. But now it's time to discover how you can monetize your online sales. What if I told you that you could make 7 million dollars running webinars EASILY from the comfort of your own home, would you do it? Would you want to learn how? I'm sure you would. I interviewed webinar and paid ad spend expert Jon Penbe...

"Mentally retarded." That's what they called him at school."NO." He heard that every day for a week before he landed his first job in broadcasting - bringing coffee to disc jockeys. Today, he has risen above it all to be named one of the Top Five Outstanding Speakers worldwide by Toastmasters International. What an absolute HONOUR to interview one of the most inspiring and well-known motivational...

Ever tried doing a podcast after being 18,000ft in the air?!! Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Group challenged me, and our podcast conversation got deep... I come from a working-class family - my dad went bankrupt when I was just 7 years old. So I remember working very hard in my childhood, saving up, and the excitement I felt when I bought my first pair of Nike Air Max sneakers! This taught me VALUE....

Facing your fears is the only way to overcome them. Sir Ranulph Fiennes, explorer, author, and public speaker, talks about how he got over some of his fears, including arachnophobia! As the holder of several endurance awards, he is an inspiring figure who has faced fear and anxiety head on, sometimes even for survival. In this amazing interview, he shares the lessons he's learnt along the way, and...

I know SO many people who work in creative fields burn out and give up because they feel like they're 'selling out' for corporate clients. In this episode of my podcast, filmmaker Pegah Ghaemi talks about how every project she works on helps her to learn and experiment, how she handles rejection and how she finds balance in an extremely demanding industry. Listen to the full interview for tips on...

Is fear holding you back from living your best life? In this episode of The Spencer Lodge Podcast, Sir Chris Bonington talks about fear. Fear isn't something you should avoid, it's a signal you need to acknowledge. That is the first step in overcoming whatever you're afraid of. This episode of my podcast was INCREDIBLE – I got to meet my childhood hero and an incredibly strong person. Tune in to t...

What's it really like to be an entrepreneur? Ian Ohan, Founder and CEO of Krush brands, tells us what it's like to start, run and grow your own business. Get an insider look at the life of a businessperson as he reveals it all – the highs and the lows. If you're thinking of starting your own business, you MUST watch this episode of Make It Happen TV to understand the realities of the 'entrepreneur...

Today, Spencer talks to Maria Conceicao and Michael Lane about their stories. Michael Lane, MD of Success Resources has supported many charities over the years and today he gets to listen in on Maria Conceicao's amazing story of struggles to landing her dream job. But she didn't stop there, she then went on to start a charity and change the lives of hundreds of children in the process. From breaki...

Mohanad Alwadiya is an experienced Real Estate CEO, a television presenter, and motivational speaker. He joined me on the podcast to discuss the truth about the real estate industry in Dubai, from the market being "down" to what agents can do to really take charge and make their own success. If you're in business in the UAE, and you want to know how it's done. This is the episode for you!

Maha is a fascinating person, and has achieved some incredible things during her career and she's only just getting started! With the likes of Gary Vee in her client roster, her abilities as a world-class PR leader are second to none. This was an amazing episode and it was amazing to have her on the show, as she's also a great friend. I know you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did making it!

Danielle Canty is a really special lady. Her journey on social media, from starting as a regular user to the co-founder of Boss Babes Inc with 2 million highly-engaged followers. We got into the secret of Boss Babe's success, and exactly what it was like starting from the ground up. If you're anywhere along your content journey, then this is an awesome episode that will give you huge amounts of va...

I had the awesome Kane Minkus on the podcast recently and I have to say he is a really interesting guy! Together with his wife Alessia, he's helped nearly 3 million businesses around the globe to implement the best practices of strategy, leadership, sales and technology experts. We spoke about how him and his wife have really learned to work as a team in a world where working as a couple is often...

I had the immense pleasure of having none other than Elena Cardone join me on the podcast! She is truly 10X in everything that she does. In this episode we spoke about the 10X Ladies Conference she's hosting, the role she plays in Cardone Capital, and how people can defeat their weaknesses.

Richard Fitzgerald is the founder of Augustus Media Holding, the media group that owns the ever popular Lovin' Dubai, Lovin' Saudi, and Smashi TV. I really enjoyed this interview where we spoke about everything from the value of branding, and the hottest new platforms, to why TV isn't dead... Yet.

It was an absolute pleasure to have Peng Joon on the podcast. He's a global speaker and trainer, the CEO of Smobble, a global brand that teaches people how to build, grow and scale their online businesses. We broke down his approach to business and training, and why people should reconsider the way they approach education and wealth when investing in themselves.

I'm so excited to have my good mate Grant Cardone back on the podcast! 40 Episodes later and Grant and I had a lot to catch up on. We spoke about the progress of his business, how his right hand man Ryan Tseko got the job, and why he's raising his kids to invest and generate passive income! I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

I'm so excited to bring you this episode. I've been following Dr Shefali for the longest time, and she is incredible. An acclaimed author, clinical psychologist, and international speaker - she travels the world helping people to improve their lives. In this interview, Dr Shefali and I spoke about friends, family, marriage and how to detach from fear, and we also delve into my own family life and...

John Lee is the CEO of Wealth Dragons PLC, an incredible platform that allows anyone on earth to use their knowledge and expertise to generate an income online! In this Interview we chatted about the process of taking his company public, and how his journey with social media has contributed to his success.