Simon Snelder: Recent Episodes
Simon Snelder
There are basically two ways to grow your money. One, you can save money out of your salary and put it in your bank. Or second, you can invest your savings and your money and your money will work for you. As a result, your income and wealth will grow over time. My focus is on the second way, doing that successfully and your money will eventually grow faster.
Welcome to today's episode where we are thrilled to have the extraordinary Mollie Powell as our guest. Mollie is the brilliant mind behind two successful ventures, Pink Camel Recruitment and Pink Camel Gifts, our podcast was done in Dubai where
Mollie is living now, but she is originally from the UK.
As a true entrepreneur and a multi-business owner, Mollie's expertise has been instrumental in helping companies achieve diversification goals through her leadership at Pink Camel Recruitment.
With her invaluable insights and unwavering support, she has made a significant impact in the business world. Additionally, Mollie's second venture, Pink Camel Gifts, stands out as a unique company, specializing in crafting personalized gifting solutions for individuals and corporations alike.
Her dedication to creating meaningful and memorable experiences through thoughtful gifts sets her business apart. Throughout this episode, Mollie will generously share her journey, recounting the challenges she faced, the triumphs she achieved, and the invaluable lessons she learned along the way. Her experiences will undoubtedly inspire and resonate with aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone seeking to leave their mark in the dynamic world of business.
So, prepare to be inspired and gain invaluable wisdom as we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of the remarkable Mollie Powell on this captivating podcast episode. Tune in and let her remarkable insights inspire you to reach new heights in your own endeavors.
Nejib Zaafrani is a distinguished professional who has held key leadership positions throughout his career. Previously serving as the Managing Director and Chairman at Shell Abu Dhabi, he played a pivotal role in shaping the organization's success.
Additionally, he served as the first CEO and Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision.
Currently, Nejib Zaafrani serves as the President of the Tunisian Talent United (TTU) association, a role through which he passionately devotes his time to nurturing and developing talented Tunisians worldwide, with the aim of empowering future leaders.
Furthermore, he actively contributes as an independent executive director, board member, and advisor, leveraging his expertise to provide valuable insights and guidance.
Notably, Nejib Zaafrani's presence as a guest was a true honor. His amiable personality and remarkable achievements have left a lasting impression, reflecting his exceptional character and professional accomplishments.
Vipin is an internationally experienced professional with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, banking, marketing, and retailing. He proudly holds a Guinness World Record and is the owner of an intellectual property known as the 24-Hour Tennis Marathon.
Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Vipin had a successful stint working for a prominent brand where he played a key role in launching ICICI Bank at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during his time with ICICI.
Currently, Vipin is a Dubai-based real estate expert, equipped with extensive knowledge and experience in the market. I had the pleasure of engaging in a stimulating conversation with him, and I'm confident you'll find it enjoyable too!
Miro Fok is an accomplished American entrepreneur with a focus on the health insurance and Insurtech sector for the past 13 years.
Currently based in Dubai, he has recently launched Vita Virtues, an innovative insurance technology firm aimed at transforming the way insurance is distributed.
With a strong passion for business and technology, Miro is determined to make a positive impact in the insurance industry and help people protect their health and assets with greater ease and convenience.
It was a pleasure having Miro as my guest and I hope you enjoy our podcast!
Sonia Zaknoune is a dynamic entrepreneur who was born in France and has been residing in Dubai for the past 16 years.
Her love of travel has brought her to many parts of the world, and she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience.
As the founder of KAZAconsultancy, Sonia has been able to put her expertise to good use by helping businesses navigate the complex landscape of the Middle Eastern market. And has helped numerous manufacturers and suppliers enter the UAE market and grow in the Gulf Region.
Despite her busy schedule, Sonia always finds time to explore new destinations and soak up the diverse cultures that inspire her work.
It was a pleasure to have her as a guest on the podcast, I hope you enjoy it!
The first podcast of 2023!
Nancy Mourad was my guest, she is an award-winning public health specialist.
Tech entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Kluly Inc, the platform that is turning itself quickly into the degree of the internet.
Nancy was born and raised in Lebanon, studied in New York for her Master, then settled in Dubai as an expatriate.
She is an industry icon and a source of inspiration!
I'm so grateful to be able to start the year with her as my guest
I hope you enjoy the podcast
Richard Alexander was my invited guest on my final 2022 podcast.
He is from the UK and decided 15 years ago to travel around the world. At one point he decided to work again in Shanghai, China. After spending more than 5 years in China he decided to work in Dubai.
Richard made another big decision in his life in January this year, to work for himself and to be an entrepreneur.
As a co-founder, he joined Vita Virtues in 2022 and what a year it has been!
Richard is a charming, open-minded person with whom it is easy to communicate.
I am grateful for having Richard as a guest and I hope you enjoy our podcast!
Digital Payments is a topic for all of us to learn more about!
Bilal Alavi was my guest on my podcast and we were pleased to discuss the digital payments revolution and future trends together.
It was a great conversation as Bilal has extensive knowledge of the industry. He is Head of CVP & Customer Solutions- Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa within Visa.
Bilal is very nice and refreshing to talk with and I have been waiting for a year for him to finally sit with me to talk :)
I hope you enjoy our podcasts!
Kelly Montoya is passionate about medical insurance and we feel this when she speaks about her industry.
She is the Medical & General Insurance Director at Seven Insurance Brokers.
Kelly is determined to make her industry a better place through education, service, and a positive voice.
This podcast is dedicated to medical insurance and if you ever wanted to learn more about it, then now is your time!
One of the best thought leaders in digital marketing is Debsena Chakraborty - It was a great pleasure having her as a guest for my podcast.
Debsena is packed with knowledge and data, ready to share, and has already built an impressive career. She is the Vice President business development at mFilterIt.
She is very kind, always positive, and full of interesting stories.
We had an amazing conversation together
My guest for podcast 12 was event management Queen - Caroline Bee.
The Queen of Event Management shares her experience, ideas, and insights into the event industry.
Caroline is the Senior Vice President at Pico Group.
At Expo2020 and other big events, she does things on a large scale and as an innovator, she always looks for the next thing.
We had a great discussion where we also talked about her career and life journey. Caroline is a diamond with a big heart, progressive, nice, amazing abilities to work with people, and an absolute pleasure to be around!
My guest for podcast 11 was Daniel Brook, Leader in the Renewable energy sector at NES FIRCROF Worked in Australia, the United Kingdom, and is now based in Dubai.
More than 200,00 new jobs are expected by 2030 in the renewable energy sector in the GCC. This sector is growing rapidly around the world.
Now is the time to understand more about this fast-growing industry and Daniel shared his valuable insights and knowledge with us.
We also talked about leadership and how he manages his team.
Daniel has a great personality, and character and is very professional. He cares deeply about his family and is very pleasant to be with.
Founder and CEO Benefits for Expat FZC.
His career is almost a quarter of a century in insurance, most of it in life insurance.
He worked for insurance companies like Metlife, Zurich, RSA, and TATA AIG and build up the life department in multiple companies until he decided that he wanted to do it fully his way by starting his own company.
Regional Chief Financial Officer at RSA Middle East.
Worked in Germany and GCC countries previously CFO at Nextcare, CFO at Allianz Saudi Fransi, and ex-Mckinsey.
Dr. Abdullah Mansury has a great personality, humble, friendly, extremely intelligent, warm, and kind.
A great thought leader with great insights into the insurance industry and where the future is heading toward
My guest for podcast 8 was Tim Haywood, General Manager, Regional Vice President at Walton Group of Companies.
Tim started his career in wealth management when he moved to Hong Kong 21 years ago from the UK.
For almost 15 years he is working now for a global real estate asset management company, that administers US$ 3.4 billion in North American real estate assets.
Their partners are the top 20 home builders in the US.
Tim is 21 years an expat now, and he has a great story to share with us!
My guest was Prof.Christian Farioli CEO, digital Marketing Lecturer & Strategist and Book Author at ESD FZC. AI, and & digital lecturer at PwC's Academy Middle East. Chief Marketing Officer at Jingle Pay. Digital marketing trainer and keynote speaker at Informa Connect Middle East.
Podcast 4 is live with Pablo Ostrick known as the Passport men. He is the General Manager of Holborn Pass at Holborn Assets LLC.
Holborn Pass specializes in providing citizenship and permanent residency through investment.
Pablo and I had a great conversation about his life, the passport industry changes happening right now such as the Portuguese golden visa which will have new requirements in 2021. The future of the industry, and the current status.
It was my pleasure hosting Pablo and I hope you will enjoy this podcast!
Mukash is the strategy development officer of MinePlex Banking. If you want to know more about crypto, this podcast is must watch! Because Crypto monk is connected with cryptos since 2011. He had a great story to share! During the podcast, I learned a lot about crypto's myself.
A summary of what we talked about:
- Bitcoin
- Cryptocurrencies
- Blockchain
- Investors
- Influencers in the crypto world
- Adaptation of crypto in the real world
- Future of crypto's
My guest for podcast 5 was Rafayel Papikyan.
Rafayel Papikyan is the managing director and co-founder at Servicedapartments.ae & managing director at West Gate Real Estate Broker.
We talked about his experience and knowledge in the Dubai real estate sector, hotel industry, and now as a tech entrepreneur.
This is a must-watch if you want to know more about what is happening right now in the Dubai real estate sector.
Topics we covered in the podcast:
- Dubai real estate
- Hotel industry
- Serviced apartments
- Startups
- Investors
- Building long-lasting relationships with clients
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Patrick and I had a great conversation about his life in Dubai, working for a startup, and what made him decide to join a startup at such an early stage. His company is disrupting the industry and we discussed how that will benefit companies and talent. The benefits of investing and savings as an expat were discussed. An exciting vision he shared on how the recruitment industry will benefit from companies like Visage and how the future of recruitment will change. Visage is specialized in providing AI platforms to recruit talent in a new innovative method.
My second podcast was completed with Ahmad Al Rasheed, we had a lot of fun together and he is such an amazing person!
We talked about his life story, the journey he had in the event company industry, and his new innovative event startup.
Ahmad Al Rasheed is the founder of Talk curated Event company, a podcast presenter, and a serial entrepreneur. His event company is looking for an investor so that the growth of his company can be further accelerated. Born in Kuwait where he grew up and founded his first company, lived and worked in Italy and the Netherlands, and is now a resident in Dubai. He is a social media influencer and has built up a great network in Dubai since arriving here in 2019.
My first guest was Adam Davis, owner of Capital 3PM. We had a very good conversation together. We talked about his life story, work experience, UK property market, Dubai, real estate deals, startups, loan notes, capital raising, investing, and being a business owner.