The Real Preneur by Nada Helmy

Amina reflects on how her time at Harvard Graduate School of Education shaped the way she thinks about leadership, systems, and real impact. She shares how that experience helped her turn learning into action from co-founding Net3allem, which serves children in low-income communities, to creating Bond N Bloom, a space focused on care, connection, and early development. A grounded conversation abou...

In this episode of The Real Preneur, Omar, founder of Go Native, talks honestly about leaving the safety of corporate and banking to build something from scratch. He shares why he believed in Egyptian local brands before the market did, what it really takes to open physical retail stores today, and the pressure of betting on an idea that failed several times when others tried to implement it. في ا...

In this episode of The Real Preneur, we sit down with Tarek Magdy, Founder & CEO of Waffarha, one of Egypt’s earliest and most resilient digital platforms focused on helping people save smarter. Tarek takes us back to the early days—building Waffarha before the ecosystem existed, surviving economic shifts, and redefining what “value” means in a market shaped by inflation. We also talk money, r...

In this episode, Karim Gabriel opens up in a way most founders don’t. He talks about the moment he realized the corporate life wasn’t his path anymore, how his father’s struggles shaped the way he sees responsibility, and the quiet strength he learned from his mother. Karim explains what it really feels like to start over, to build something with your own name on it, and to carry the pressure alon...

From leading Aramex Africa for over two decades to founding mylerz, one of Egypt’s fastest-growing logistics startups, Samer Gharaibeh has built a career around vision, grit, and reinvention. In this episode of The Real Preneur, Samer shares how his years at Aramex shaped his leadership style, what it really takes to scale logistics in emerging markets, and the philosophies that guide him as an en...

في الحلقة دي من The Real Preneur، بنقعد مع حسين علوي، مؤسس Haxel – براند لبس رياضي مصري بيحاول يغيّر مفهوم الصناعة المحلية ويخليها تنافس عالميًا. من أول ما كانت Nexus لحد ما بقت Haxel، حسين بيحكي عن التحديات، والمخاطر، والرحلة اللي خاضها علشان يبني حاجة حقيقية من مصر. كمان بنتكلم عن انتقاله من شغله في Nestlé لريادة الأعمال، وإزاي الأبوة غيّرت نظرته للحياة، وازاي السوشيال ميديا بقت جزء من رحلته كمؤ...

In this episode of The Real Preneur, we sit down with Yasmine Henna, co-founder of Sympl, Egypt’s pioneering BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) platform. Yasmine shares how her years in corporate shaped her mindset as an entrepreneur, the real issues Sympl is solving for both merchants and buyers, and the journey of building a company that not only disrupted the market but also reached profitability in a t...

In this episode of The Real Preneur, we sit down with Hossam Taher, a medical doctor who co-founded Orcas, one of Egypt’s first edtech startups. Hossam reveals how the discipline and problem-solving mindset he gained from medicine shaped his approach as a founder. He reflects on the early days of Egypt’s startup ecosystem, and what it was like to raise funds from investors back then. He also share...

Belal shares how he made bold career moves — leaving the banking world for startups, rising from sales to General Manager in a previous company, and becoming a leader at such a young age. Today, he is recognized for building Foodics Egypt and scaling it into a market leader. We explore his leadership philosophy, his unmatched negotiation skills, and how he balances being a boss, mentor, and big br...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...

The Real Preneur isn’t just another business podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories of entrepreneurs who dared to dream differently. Hosted by Nada Helmy, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the gritty, raw, and real side of entrepreneurship. Every episode invites you into the minds of the most innovative disruptors, from those revolutionizing industries like fintech, e-commerce, a...