The Forward Thinking People Podcast with Namita Ramani

Kate Kikano, mother of two beautiful children and an expat from Nottingham, now living in Dubai, talks to us about how she started TKD Lingerie out of her own need during the pregnancy of her 2nd child, where she was told that they didn’t have her bra size. That’s when she decided that she would convert this pain into a business, as she knew there would be many other women like her in the same sho...

Meenaxy Vashishtha, mother of two wonderful children and the founder of GoOrganic Juices, talks to us about her incredible journey of growing GoOrganic from a self-managed start-up - where she both made the juices and delivered them herself - to a funded business that has grown to incorporate a secondary brand, Pure Press. She shares her struggles with managing time, prioritizing the kids while al...

Eda Gungor, also known as Seva Bhagti Kaur, is a spiritual entreprenuer from Turkey and the founder of Life'n One Wellbeing center in Jumeirah 1 in Dubai. From having no money to pay rent to opening up this magical center, Eda tells us about how she manifested her vision to life, how she attracts staff with the same values, and how she keeps her business authentic. Things we discuss:  The jou...

Akshay Dosaj, managing director of Purple Honey Group talks to us about how he manages 7 restaurants in Dubai, the challenges and benefits of working with his spouse, and how the group keeps innovation on the forefront - so much so that they received the Indian Innovator Award in 2016 by Entrepreneur Magazine for the fastest growth in the region. In this podcast, he reveals their vision & jour...

Nea Ferrier, a former PR professional and now the owner of Nilaya House Yoga, talks about her incredible journey moving across Australia, Singapore, Japan, India and finally Dubai, to open her Yogashala. In this conversation, find out how she left fear behind, followed her gut instincts and the risks she struggled with in her pursuit of living and building a self-invested business founded on authe...

Justine Corrado, owner of Basiligo, a gourmet meal delivery company based out of Abu Dhabi takes us through her entrepreneurial journey, starting right from the tender age of 8. She shares her struggles with wanting to achieve the perfect customer experience, while also struggling with entrepreneurial burnout and learning the value of delegation to really take Basiligo to the next level. Things we...

Saad Umerani, venture capitalist and the co-founder of Protein Bakeshop talks to us today about how he got Protein Bakeshop into Starbucks, what it takes to attract and motivate people who really believe in your brand, and the right way to make investments in businesses. Things we discuss: Choosing to become a part of Protein Bakeshop The right way to pick who you get funding from Attracting &...