Money Made Simple - All about Money

In this episode of Money Made Simple, I sit down with Shivangi Madan, Director of Brand Marketing at Jollibee UAE, to talk about brand growth, customer behaviour, business decisions, and what it takes to build a food brand that people keep coming back to.  We discuss Jollibee's journey in the UAE, how the brand has grown across the country with close to 30 locations and counting, and why it contin...

What does it really take to build a brand from scratch? In this episode of Money Made Simple, I sit down with Nadia Al-Mahdi, a former banker turned entrepreneur, to talk about her inspiring journey of leaving the corporate world and building her own candle and lifestyle business from the ground up. Nadia shares the reality of starting alone - from finding customers and building trust, to creating...

In this episode of Money Made Simple, I sit down with Sathyanath Shanbag, a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of experience across banking and corporate finance. We break down money and banking in a practical, accessible way - from where to park your money and how to think about everyday financial decisions, to the role of discipline, cost control, and long-term thinking in build...

From the Canadian Armed Forces to building a brand in Dubai - this is Maureen Hall’s story. In this powerful and uplifting episode, Maureen reflects on her early days in the UAE, starting a business from scratch by herself, no guidebook - just grit, vision, and relentless drive. She shares what it truly means to build a brand over two decades: from choosing fabrics and sourcing suppliers herself,...

Procurement is often misunderstood - especially in growing companies. In this episode, Abdulhadi, a seasoned procurement leader, shares why procurement works best when it’s involved early in the process, rather than being approached at the last minute to approve a purchase. He discusses how relying too heavily on a single supplier - often due to time pressure - can create long-term challenges, and...

In this episode of Money Made Simple, I sit down with Tariq to explore how professionals and businesses should think about careers, marketing, and capital efficiency in today’s environment. We discuss what digital marketing work really looks like behind the scenes, how marketing roles are evaluated and paid across different countries, and why salary comparisons - especially across the GCC - depend...

In this episode of Money Made Simple, recruitment consultant Alison Daley shares expert insights into how career decisions directly influence financial outcomes.  She breaks down what employers truly value, how candidates can position themselves for higher-earning roles, and the skills that drive long-term career and income growth.  Alison also discusses job market trends across the UAE and MENA,...

In this episode of Money Made Simple, I sit down with David Reche, Co-Founder of Cercli - the platform that finally puts an end to payroll chaos, scattered employee data, and that “who approved this payment?” moment. The company recently announced a $12 million Series A round, underscoring the scale of the challenge they’re tackling and the confidence investors have in their mission.  David spills...

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