Nobody's Famous Podcast

What an episode to end Season 4 with. Season 4 was a journey in its own right, but as Hasan Traboulsi puts it: his story is an Odyssey itself. A man filled with Wonder and Excitement, Hasan Traboulsi has never shied away from challenges and “calculated” risks. Always a natural explorer, Hasan gravitated towards trying new things. That was not always the case and at the age of 24, eating junk food,...

Ali first heard Danny Aridi sing at a long-lost Talent Competition in Abu Dhabi. It was there that you would see the strength of Danny’s voice. If you were to choose Etta James’ “At Last” and Frank Sinatra songs as your introduction to the world, you mean business. That’s just what Danny did. A tour-de-force in the music industry, Danny has become a multi-award winning artist, opening for artists...

This is a personal one. A unique and special episode that brings together the co-founders of the Nobody’s Famous Podcast finally together in their first face-to-face sit down. Reminiscing about older seasons is just half the story as Alex and Ali discuss how the Podcast started and the challenges they faced along the way. The co-founders also delved into the tough questions they had to ask themsel...

If you were to tell us that you can fly planes all over the world and create one of the most successful retail board game businesses in the Middle East at the same time, we’d say you’re flat out crazy. Enter Mark Azzam. A person who continued to excel in his career as a pilot, he made the decision to pursue his lifelong passion of bringing board games to everyone’s desktop instead. With his ventur...

If someone were to judge Rudolf’s energy from this podcast, they would be doing him a disservice. Rudolf’s energy is truly unmatched in his ability to feed off music, and people’s vibes to create crazy dance routines and choreographies, not to mention the countless videos from his venture Hip Hop Cardio. Ali connected with Rudolf while working on an event in Abu Dhabi, and ever since, a great frie...

K.K.’s unique style exudes confidence and passion through his music. It’s apparent and clear in his lyrics, his musical identity and through his work ethic. By talking about his life through an outsider’s lens, K.K. gives us a true glimpse of what it’s like to be a music artist in this day and age. The industry is constantly changing, but it’s all about keeping up with the times. K.K. is doing jus...

Abdul Sattar Raslan came to us by way of one of our team members. Calm and composed, as anyone in the medical field should be, Abdul Sattar Raslan takes us on his journey living the medical life at the American University of Beirut. On top of that, his experiences in Beirut shaped who he became. A strong individual whose passion lies in helping others and educating others that doctors are humans t...

It would be an understatement to say that Annabelle Ghanem was specialized in one field. From writing news articles to the art of debating and beyond, Annabelle brings so much talent in this amazing episode. Talking about future ambitions, her experiences at the American University of Beirut and her work with Beymun, an experience similar to Model UN, Annabelle has so much to share. Tune in to a w...

We challenge anyone to find Emile not smiling a day in his life. Even on his toughest days, like managing a successful venture that tackles the less so spoken about problem of Essential Tremors, Emile is light-hearted, solution driven and determined. An episode heavy on laughs but heavy on entrepreneurship, this is one you won’t want to miss. Join us as we delve deeper into Emile’s venture, Steadi...

If there was ever a more powerful episode ever recorded on the Nobody’s Famous Podcast, this might be it. VARSHAVINN is a strong force in the world of music. Unapologetic and unwavering, VARSHAVINN comes to the show with her long awaited episode to share her musical and tough personal journey. From creating “Make You Mine”, to finding her sound and place in the tough world of music-making, VARSHAV...

WE ARE BACK! After a 3-year hiatus, join Ali and the Nobody’s Famous Podcast team for the season 4 opener in this stunning and ground-breaking episode with none other than Nyla Khan. Nyla Khan is the co-founder for Mirai Partners, Willow Tree Kids, and Kids World Nurseries. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 millennial educator who has over the past ten years lived, worked, and pursued the same dream of...

The season finale of Season 3 hosts the one and only Azal Al Salafi. As befitting as it was recorded on International Women’s Day, Azal touched on her own emancipation and her social work in the field of helping migrant women find their voice, home, and identity in foreign lands. She describes her cosmopolitan upbringing as one that really has shaped her to where she is now and could not imagine a...

As we draw Season 3 to a close, the penultimate episode features one of our most unique guests to date. Unique in his journey, his experiences and in his approach to modern day football. Nikita Haikin, the recently crowned Champion of the Eliteserien, won the Norwegian Football League with FK Bodø/Glimt last year, having their best run yet. Nikita shared his experiences on what it's like to cope w...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to play for a professional Esports team? Or wondered how you can simply improve your negotiation skills by changing the way you speak? Enter Andrew Cooke, a man who's straightforward and direct in his approach to almost everything he does. Starting off in private practice, Andrew quickly advanced to the realms of General Counsel, having taken up post in FLASH...

You would be remiss to think that Basel Zahr’s episode was simply about coaching and mentorship. Rather, it is one of self-reflection, introspection, accepting your past and preparing for an uncertain future through daily efforts. An upstart coach and mentor, who’s burned through ten mentors himself, is now gearing his efforts towards helping others and helping them break the stigma of accepting t...

Finally, EPISODE 40 is out with none other than Rachel Tarabay! A long episode in the making, Rachel, as she so aptly puts it, has mastered the art of procrastination. Yet despite that she owns this fact, she has still managed to handle her daily work, create a movement called Demokratia in Lebanon and enjoy life in its simplicity and beauty. Rachel has engulfed herself in learning about why we ta...

When thinking of Mikano, one cannot ignore the melodic tunes, his versatility in genres and the risks he’s taken and continues to take with his music. Mikano draws his influences from Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean and was not shy to say he has cried listening to Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”. This doesn’t mean Mikano isn’t unique in his own right. His hit song “When It Rains Glitter”, c...

Nauman is a cool, collected and very direct person. Whether it’s been through his professional career or his childhood in Dubai, Nauman has faced many cultural and social challenges in his life. Nauman has an innate ability to sell, build relationships and create lasting connections with people. We talked about how he’s built a network of great connections of people who believe they have gotten gr...

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE! Episode 37 took the podcast to uncharted places with its lighthearted approach to the world of Finance. A world that is not for the faint of heart, Finance has always been a tense and fast-paced world, and has often caused people to either invest late, or not at all. Enter Abdelazim Eltoukhy, one of the nicest and most decent men one can come across, who n...

A coincidence in the making, Episode 36 showcases the wonderful Sarah Chafei. Sarah's name first came across to us through unrelated research at work. Funnily enough, a few weeks later, Sarah herself found the show and engaged with us. From there, the rest was creating a connection and setting up the epic show. Sarah Chafei is a singer-songwriter based in Jeddah, who's opened up her own Pebble Art...

It's not often you come across a guy like Abdulrahman Al Zaabi. Also known through his content as A Day with Abdul, Abdulrahman set out to prove that there are so many things that you can do in Abu Dhabi. Tired and fed up of his friends visiting and complaining, he embarked on his greatest challenge yet to create activities for one hundred days in Abu Dhabi. No stranger to challenges, Abdulrahman...

Whether it's the inspiration of homegrown paintings of her Palestine hometown, or the glow in her mother's mirror, Zouha Dalloul is the makeup artist with a vision. It's been candidly said in the episode that through a natural experience, Zouha has come to love her craft and has honed it to a point where others can be taught. From dabbling into impressionistic and realistic paintings, to contourin...

From explaining the origin of his new moniker "Eddie" to voice acting almost daily. Mohamed Alsayed is a comedic force and really had to work his way around his chosen career to reach this point. Since his recent success in breaking the 100,000 follower barrier on Instagram, Mohamed has continued to create smiles and laughter around him. Mohamed started off his educational career in a choice that...

Episode 32 was a first for the Nobody's Famous Podcast! In this episode, we sat down with Shereen Abdulla, who operates DIFC FinTech Hive, the Middle East's largest FinTech accelerator program. An exciting moment for the Nobody's Famous Podcast, Shereen delved into her passions for why she loves to help startups and also her beliefs on how technology plays a huge impact on people's lives. Shereen...

In this episode, we sat down with Chris Boulos, a soon to be Olympian at the Tokyo Olympics. The episode revolved around his love for taking care of his body and his life as a personal trainer in Lebanon. The fitness in culture in Lebanon has made it difficult for Chris to sometimes pursue his personal ambitions but to also educate people; however, Chris’ motto is to persevere. Chris talked to us...