In this episode Rebecca and I talked about designing your life according to your passions.` Rebecca also shared the inspiration behind her new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage and Success. I love the structure of the book: 21 rules we should all break if we want to achieve success. We dived into 7 of them, so you have another 14 to discover in the book!

My favorite quote of the episode was, "Never not use your womanhood to your advantage."

You can learn more about Rebecca by checking out rebeccaminkoff.com. Her book Fearless drops on June 15th, and if you pre-order it now at readfearless.com, you'll receive 7 bonus goodies!

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I talked to Sebnem about leading a culturally diverse team – and doing it remotely. We discussed how to flex your leadership style to ensure that all your employees feel like they're treated with respect. We also talked about the importance of leading by example, how to handle disappointments that inevitably arise while doing business, and how to shift your work energy towards what really matters. Sebnem encouraged us to do it with an enterprising mentality and a positive attitude.

You can learn more about Sebnem on LinkedIn.

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I'd love to hear what you think of this format and content... Could you send a message through the website or via my LinkedIn?

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What did we talk about? We talked mostly about the business process, like how to achieve consistent growth, and how to navigate challenges along the way. We discussed the difference between starting up and scaling up, responding to customer feedback, building the right team, being a mompreneur and of course we touched on nutritional advice.

My favorite quote of the episode was Nathalie's advice on balancing work and family: "Whenever you're at work, try to be at work; whenever you're with the kids, try to be with the kids."

You can find Nathalie at https://www.rightbite.com/

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What did we talk about? We talked about the dance that we do at work every day - having fun and also taking difficult decisions; being a committed professional while also being a full-time mom, wife and daughter. We discussed networking, confidence and not settling for the status quo.

You can find Silvia on LinkedIn.

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To stay up to date on all things women in business, find Rana on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

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What did we talk about? The 3 major transitions in a working couple's life and how to navigate them. This episode is FULL of practical advice.

My favorite quote was "Desire doesn't come when you're sat next to someone and they're in their pyjamas with their laptop on their knee!"

You can find out more about Jennifer and her work at her website: https://www.jpetriglieri.com/. or head here to watch Jennifer's recent TED talk on the subject.

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My formal bio!

Rana Nawas is a corporate veteran turned speaker and podcaster, on a mission to help women win. She does this through inspiring keynotes, strategic advisory and her podcast, When Women Win - a show where female role models from diverse backgrounds share inspirational stories and practical tools for success.

Rana spent 17 years in the corporate world, at McKinsey & Company's London Office, the Dubai Government, and GE Capital in a variety of strategy and sales roles. Whilst at GE, she co-led the Women's Network for the Middle East, Africa & Turkey and led the charge in rewriting policies and helping women rise. Rana has been featured on CNN and in Vogue Arabia; her articles have been published in Forbes, GQ and many others.

Rana is also a full-time mother, wife, daughter, sister, meal planner & wannabe athlete. 

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We focused on two things: the Egyptian entrepreneurial scene and entrepreneurship in general. Dina shared advice for entrepreneurs but also for people like you and I who may one day become angel investors - how to do it and what to look out for. I always ask seed investors who come on When Women Win about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur - they all say the same two things... listen on!

My favorite quote of the episode was "I can only love the numbers when they reflect a story."

You can find Dina El-Shenoufy on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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What did we talk about? Failure, success & alignment. We talked about getting help when you need it - from a therapist, friend or mentor, and Mariate gave advice on networking and job hunting – listen closely for that 2x2 matrix tool… Finally, we discussed her uncomfortable reality of starting a new job right at the beginning of COVID - and she shared some practical tips on leading a remote team that you've never met!

My favorite quote of the episode was "The worst enemy of an entrepreneur is a good salary!"

You can find Maria Teresa Arnal on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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My favorite quote of the episode was "Psychological safety is not at odds with having tough conversations – it is what allows us to have tough conversations."

You can find Amy on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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My favorite quotes of the episode were:

• "I didn't let anyone tell me I had to change my vision to be successful."
• "A leader inspires the team, but also allows her team to inspire her."

You can find Dominique Crenn here on Instagram, and her restaurant website is: https://www.ateliercrenn.com/

I also highly recommend you check out Chef's Table, a Netflix documentary about the world's biggest chefs. Season 2, episode 3 is on Dominique Crenn – and her food philosophy.

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My favorite quote of the episode was "Don't be a lady in waiting!"

You can find Ann on Twitter as @AnnMCairns and LinkedIn @AnnCairns.

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On the 100th episode of When Women Win Nadine and I talked about inspiration, resilience, and boundaries that need breaking. As a teenager in Lebanon, Nadine saw how access to quality healthcare changed people's lives. While Proximie started out as an experiment to create positive impact, it has become a global company that epitomizes "the future of surgery." Nadine discussed her solution-based thinking processes and how that mindset helped her become an entrepreneur.

You can connect with Nadine on LinkedIn and check out the Proximie website here.

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Welcome to episode 3 of the Rewind, as we count down to the launch of Season 4 on Jan 4th.

During our conversation, Lily shared valuable lessons she learned in the corporate world that have served her well in entrepreneurship, as well as how she has navigated challenges along her journey - not least of them, Covid.

While this is a Rewind episode, Lily kindly provided an update last week on how things are going in a Covid world. I was curious because 100% of her business was in-person contact with medical staff... Listen on for her learnings and silver linings!

If you would like to know more about Lily you can find her on LinkedIn . You can also find her business Malaak at www.malaakme.com 

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Welcome to episode 2 of the Rewind, as we count down to the launch of Season 4 on Jan 4th.

There are many reasons that this is one of the world's favorite podcasts: we talked about confidence, authenticity, stereotype threat and self-promotion. We explored faith, being human and how to move on after the loss of a loved one.

You can find Boz on Instagram @badassboz.

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As we count down to the launch of Season 4 on Jan 4th, we are running a When Women Win "Rewind" to your favorite past episodes. This is the first of three Rewind episodes...

During our chat, we discussed how to set goals correctly and how grit helped Caroline overcome bulimia at the age of 22. We defined happiness and I learned the happiest people are the people who wake up to hard goals – people who have "ikigai", a Japanese word that means "reason for being".

You can find Caroline on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Hi Everyone,

This is an unusual episode... I wanted to reconnect with you because it has been way too long since COVID cramped our style! When Women Win is coming back with a vengeance, and I think it's our most important season yet because of the crazy "shecession" we're in that is burning women out.

During this short episode, I mention some entities:

• Elaa Beirut provides free online mental healthcare to people in Lebanon suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD).
• On October 18th, I'll be doing a mentoring session for Ellevate Dubai and ANYONE in the world can sign up here.

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My favorite quote of the episode was "It's common – it's not normal".

You can find Bernadette at her website or on Instagram.

The business highlighted on this episode is Women @Work, a company that helps corporate find the right female talent, and helps women get back into the workforce.

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My two favorite quotes were:

• "Who do you think you are, you're just a drop in the ocean…". Her reply: "what is the ocean but millions of drops?"
• "Reading for fun is so important…. For the development of cognitive skills, for the imagination, for learning about other people, so that you're more empathetic and better at communication"

You can find Rana at her website https://welovereading.org/ or on Twitter as @Prof_RanaDajani or @welovereading. And this is Rana's book Five Scarves: Doing the Impossible - If We Can Reverse Cell Fate, Why Can't We Redefine Success?

A huge thank you to the 2020 Dubai Women's Forum, where this episode was recorded.

The podcast I mentioned that outlines how everyone can support health workers during the COVID19 pandemic is this episode by Tim Ferriss.

Finally, the business I mentioned in Segment U is Qidz. Lots of ideas on how to amuse your children at home – only after you've done lots of reading… of course!

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My favorite quote of the episode is right at the end, so listen on for it... Here are two other quotes whose juxtaposition I loved:

• "That kind of loyalty, you get from managing with love"
• "Any decision that I make has never been at the cost of the P&L"

You can find Nisreen on LinkedIn. PLEASE do reach out to her if you have any questions on IVF, adoption or surrogacy.

The Marketing business I mentioned in Segment U is http://www.itaniandcompany.com/

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Friends - this episode is for people who have felt intimidated or excluded by Blockchain conversations and want to understand its basics. We then get into Leanne and her entrepreneurial journey.

My favorite quote of the episode was one that captured a huge advantage of the Blockchain: "In future, you'll be able to check social media posts & news articles and know whether it is fake news". 

I also loved Leanne's take on start-ups: "we don't like [to talk about mythical] unicorns but we like to talk about zebras". 

You can find Leanne on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Two big thank you's today!

To the Council for Australian-Arab Relations - thank you so much for your grant that has contributed to the sustainability of When Women Win, and supported our growth in Australia.

To Trademutt Studios in Brisbane - thanks for recording Leanne at 8am!

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My favorite quotes of the episode were:

• "Nobody can be you the way that you can be you", and 
• "I demonstrated that I was listening – and everybody values being heard"

You can find Carla on social media at @carlaspearls or at her website www.carlaspearls.com 

A huge thank you to the 2020 Global Women's Forum Dubai for making this interview possible.

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My favorite quotes of the episode were: 

• "We gain nothing from anxiety… And a smile opens more doors than a shout"
• "I saw what real tragedy is, and I saw how people who have nothing can be generous and kind and supportive to each other… I learn from them"

I'd also like to flag the call to action: the IMF is looking to hire women from the MENA Region with a strong background in economic policy. To quote Kristalina: "Don't be shy; please apply!" Do it, do it, do it!!!

You can find Kristalina on Twitter and LinkedIn.

A huge thank you to the 2020 Global Women's Forum Dubai – where this episode was recorded.

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So what did we talk about? Value alignment, purposefulness and being discerning about where you work. We also discussed key leadership traits such as introspection and reflection, and Bola gave practical tips for carving out your own path.

You can learn more about Bola and connect with her on LinkedIn.

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My favorite quote of the episode was: "What's interesting about success is, when it's perceived it often manifests." And Elissa's book recommendation was The Greater Freedom by Alya Mooro.

You can find Elissa on Twitter and Instagram

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My favorite quote of the episode was "I always used to think that if someone asked you to do something, your answer was either a yes or a no..."

You can find Deborah at her website deborahmkolb.com and on LinkedIn.

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My favorite quote of the episode was "Actions speak louder than words, but results speak louder than actions".

You can find Helena on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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This episode is for people who want to learn more about investing cheaply, and those interested in entrepreneurship.

My favorite quote was "You only incur the loss when you pull out of the market".

You can find Nadine on LinkedIn or at www.sarwa.co

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My favorite quote of the episode was "you're in year 1, I'm in year 35 – if at year 35 I don't have the success that I do, then I've failed."

Too often we compare our results with those of someone who's been on the journey for much longer!

You can find Norma on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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My favorite quote of the episode was "The seed doesn't see the petal…." You'll have to listen for context!

You can find Arlan on Twitter and Instagram @arlanwashere.

A huge thank you to the 2019 Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival – where this episode was recorded on the Main Stage in front of a live audience.

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My favorite quote was "Before I became a refugee, I was not a sporty person!"

If you would like to learn more about Marie-Christine's work and / or support her organization "Safe Refuge Rwanda", do feel free to email her at: saferefugerwanda@gmail.com

A huge thank you to naseba and their 2019 Women in Leadership Economic Forum for making this interview possible.

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My favorite quotes of the episode were Kristin's take on:

• Hiring: "Look for people who know what to do when they don't know what to do"
• How to support the advancement other women: "When a woman's name comes up who's amazing, you just say "oh my God, that Kristin, she really needs a bigger job". Then stop. The seed's been planted."

You can find Kristin on Twitter and Instagram.

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Catriona demystified artificial intelligence, making it easy to understand for someone like me, who has no background in AI. We examined ethical AI, how machines are set to change the world, and her role in ensuring diversity and inclusion is programmed into the future. Catriona shared how the trauma she faced as a child shaped her as a businesswoman, and how mindfulness has helped her get through life's greatest obstacles. The Heroine's Journey is a 7-part journey that all women take, and Catriona invites you to find out where you are on that journey.

My favorite quote of the episode was, "Everyone was telling me "that's impossible" - but everything inside of me was telling me that it is possible."

You can find Catriona on LinkedIn and Twitter @catrionawallace.

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Welcome to episode 60, the final episode of Season 2.

Bozoma Saint John is the Chief Marketing Officer at Endeavor, a global leader in entertainment, sports and fashion with a portfolio of companies including WME, IMG, and UFC. Before joining Endeavor, Saint John served as Chief Brand Officer at Uber, Head of Global Consumer Marketing at Apple Music & iTunes and Head of Music and Entertainment Marketing at PepsiCo. While at PepsiCo, where she signed their first ever deal with Beyonce.

Boz was inducted into Billboard's Women in Music Hall of Fame in 2018, and the American Advertising Federation Hall of Achievement in 2014. She was recognized on The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100 list in 2018 and as Billboard's Executive of the Year in 2016. Boz has also been featured on the cover of Adweek as "one of the most exciting personalities in advertising" and on many lists like Fortune's Most Influential CMOs.

During our chat, we discussed meta themes like confidence and how to develop it, the importance of cultivating your personal brand and how to do it, the reality of stereotype threat and how to handle it, and the value of practicing all sorts of different behaviors, from speaking up to switching off. I love how Boz is evolving her own personal brand to move from "success to significance". We talked about faith, stage fright, pop-culture and her big, crazy dream. 

There were so many fantastic quotes I could share here, but I'll limit myself to two: "It's not self-promotion if you're adding to the conversation" and "I'm really brilliant, but I don't have to be brilliant in every meeting"!

Boz's book recommendation is Elaine Welteroth's More than Enough. 

If you'd like to follow Badass Boz you can find her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Ghizlan Guenez is the Founder and CEO of The Modist, the world's first global e-commerce platform where luxury fashion brands are curated for women who dress modestly. The need to empower women through choice of attire stemmed from Ghizlan's own needs: working 14 years in private equity, she had to dress conservatively for years, but often struggled to find clothing that was also fashionable and contemporary. A market estimated at $260B. Enter The Modist.

Originally from Algeria, Ghizlan lived most of her life in Dubai and the Middle East and holds first-class degree from the London School of Economics. While in private equity, she cultivated expertise in emerging markets. In 2018, The Business of Fashion, the leading digital authority on the global fashion industry, named Guenez one of the 500 people who are "shaping the global fashion industry".

We talked about lessons from the corporate world, living your big crazy dream and how to switch off when overwhelmed. We discussed the true business case for modest fashion and how it fits into our daily lives. Hint: choice, purpose, empowerment.

If you're on Instagram, you can follow Ghizlan here, and The Modist too.

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Noor Sweid started her professional life as a strategy consultant in biotech and pharma; she then moved back to Dubai where she joined her family business, Depa, an interior contracting company. She helped grow it from $60M in revenue to $600M over 8 years. When it became the biggest such company in the world, Noor led its IPO on the London Stock Exchange.

In parallel, Noor founded ZenYoga, the first yoga and pilates studio in the MENA region. It grew to become the largest chain of wellness studios in the Middle East and was sold to a private equity firm. Noor currently owns and runs Global Ventures, a Dubai-based, growth-stage VC firm that invests in emerging markets.

I was curious to know, given these very different life & work experiences: what were the big lessons learned? It kept coming back to just one: you need a good story. Whether you're building a yoga business or selling a contracting firm, people need to understand and believe in your vision. I also asked Noor why and how she does what she does. My favorite quote of the episode is "Good enough should be the bar" - am delighted that Noor shares my distaste for perfection. You'll have to listen for more context – and loads of book recommendations.

In 2018, Noor was named by Forbes as one of the World's Top 50 Women in Tech, and she received the Arab Woman Award for Finance. She has been named in the Arabian Business 100 Most Powerful Arab Women list three times. Noor is Chairperson of the Middle East Venture Capital Association, was on the Founding Board of Endeavor UAE, and serves as a Director for MIT Sloan, TechWadi, and The Grooming Company.

By the way, some funky stuff happened with the studio's recording system this time, so today we are literally going to get right into it!

If you'd like to reach Noor, you can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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As a lover of history, I was delighted to catch up with Nicola at this year's Emirates Literature Festival. We talked about the Tudor period in general, and then dived deeper into various pivotal characters of the era... Did you know that Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for 13 days and then executed at the age of 17? Shocking stuff.

Nicola's first book, Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey, was published in 2016 after five years of research.

Her more recent book, Elizabeth's Rival: The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester, is the first biography of the extraordinary and scandalous Tudor lady. Lettice Knollys was Queen Elizabeth's cousin and she went on to marry the love of Elizabeth's life, Robert Dudley. In secret. What happened next surprised me...

You can find Dr. Nicola Tallis on Twitter and at https://nicolatallis.com/

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Manale focuses on the large transformation of Middle East governmental institutions, in particular the defence and education sectors. She also drives A.T. Kearney's diversity and inclusion initiative for the Middle East, and heads the firm's sustainability (social, economic and environmental) efforts in the region.

Manale is an engineer by training and had a full professional career as a fintech entrepreneur before moving into the consulting industry.

We talked about the workforce of the future – what are those skills we have to develop in ourselves and our children to be "future-proofed". We discussed the impact this is having on education, and what the upcoming educational trends are from Finland to the UK to Singapore. I asked Manale about what A.T. Kearney is doing to retain women and she talked about their innovative, all-encompassing DIAL program (DIAL for diversity, inclusion, apprenticeship, leadership) and how they are holding leadership accountable for its implementation. Finally, we talked about what Governments can do to help move the needle.

When you hear the letters "KSA" - that's short for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it is known in business speak!

Manale's book recommendation was "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" by Milan Kundera.

If you'd like to reach Manale, you can find her on LinkedIn.

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Sally Helgesen is a best-selling author, speaker and women leadership expert.

Over the last 30 years she has worked with women leaders to recognize and act on their greatest strengths. Her most recent book, How Women Rise, became the top-selling title in its field within only a week of publication.

In this episode Sally shared a lot of valuable insights on the impediments preventing women from moving up and the behaviours and steps women need to take. We talked about several of the key habits from her book as well as dealing with different expectations, self-promotion, and how the businesses of today and tomorrow can greatly benefit from including women in leadership.

We recorded this episode live on stage as part of the Emirates Literature Festival.

If you'd like to get in touch with Sally, you can find her on LinkedIn and her book is available on Amazon or any bookstore who know what's good for them.

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What did we discuss?

Literature, discrimination and emotional intelligence. Elif & I talked about why storytelling matters in the fight for just and equality. And Elif shared some tips on how YOU can become a writer, as everyone has a story to tell.

My favorite quote of the episode was, "When we travel into someone else's truth, it connects us with our fellow human beings and makes us realize that the truth can change."

You can find Elif on Instagram @shafakelif and at her website.

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Hatoon Kadi is a Saudi Arabian comedienne, best known for her YouTube show Noon Alniswa, where she has over 355,000 subscribers. Hatoon uses satire to present social phenomena from a woman's perspective, and is one of the funniest people I've ever met. Perfectly bilingual in Arabic and English, she also teaches Research Methodology at a private university. Hatoon started her career as IT support – that person you call if you're computer gives you blue screen of death, or your hard drive self-combusts. Cables and mouses were not her end game and she pursued her PhD in social science & information systems.

Hatoon was inspired to start creating content while she was doing her PhD, when she realized that there were plenty of Saudi Arabian internet comedians, but almost no women at the time. We had a high-energy discussion about her path, going from IT personnel to YouTube comedy. We talked about how Hatoon's career prior to freelance comedy instilled in her habits that have served her well professionally. We talked about the messages we receive as children and why they should be revisited. We covered cyber-bullying, the imposter syndrome and self-worth. Hatoon also shared practical tips on content creation.

My two favorite quotes of the episode are: "Knowledge is nothing without sharing it". And "It's brave to quit if things are not working".

Hatoon recommended books by two Egyptian authors: Youssef El Sibai and Mustafa Mahmoud - as well as the work of Elizabeth Gilbert.

To see Hatoon in action, head to her YouTube channel Noon Alniswa. If you'd like to get in touch with Hatoon, you can find her @hatoonkadi on Twitter and Instagram.

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Michaela is a Canadian Millennial and a LinkedIn expert, having written dozens of articles that have received millions of reads. Her LinkedIn journey started in March 2016 when an article that she wrote about landing her dream job went viral. Over the past decade, Michaela has managed the online presence of more than 100 high-profile brands and built her own personal brand to over 140,000 followers on LinkedIn.

Michaela was one of the first people on LinkedIn to openly discuss mental health, self-esteem, and reporting harassment in the workplace. After her father passed away, she started a discussion around bereavement and how it affects your career. When she launched a video campaign on LinkedIn called #letsgethonest, encouraging professionals to share a challenge that they've had to overcome in their career – the campaign reached over 26 million LinkedIn users.

Whilst our conversation mainly revolved around how to extract the most value from the LinkedIn platform, we talked about a number of other things too: from Michaela's experience getting fired for reporting sexual harassment to self-confidence to dealing with rejection. I asked Michaela whether Millennials deserve the rap they've been given as entitled and needy – and I found her responses eye-opening. I have two favorite quotes from this episode: "people don't owe you a job" and "a career is a relationship".

We recorded this show while Michaela was in Dubai, speaking at a CIPD Middle East conference – so a huge thanks to Charlotte and the CIPD team for making this episode possible.

If you'd like to get in touch with Michaela, you can find her on LinkedIn (obviously!) and Instagram. You'll also find a bunch of free goodies on her website. 

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When Apple invited me to do a live podcast in their Dubai Mall store for International Women's Day, I immediately thought of bringing Sharene and Morrad on the show. I love that this couple defies numerous stereotypes, and that their values seemed aligned with those of Apple: innovation and execution.

This husband and wife team have together started and sold multiple businesses from the US to Dubai to Malaysia… All while raising 6 children. 

Sharene Lee is a Singaporean Chinese who I KNOW is always smiling under her niqab. She had founded and sold 2 businesses in Los Angeles and Paris before her 25th birthday.

Morrad Irsane is French Algerian. Having been raised in a family of 13 children, buying and selling second-hand has always been a way of life; so much so that Morrad's illiterate mother built a thriving business on this trade, and eventually was able to afford a 13-bedroom house in Algeria. Inspired by his mother's entrepreneurship journey, Morrad modeled their latest business venture on his mother's – but made it digital.

In 2014, Sharene and Morrad cofounded Melltoo, a secondhand e-commerce platform that connects buyers and sellers and focuses on a triple bottom line: people, planet and profit.

We discussed a variety of things: from Morrad's hand-me-downs to his mother's entrepreneurial success. I asked about the couple's coffee shop in a dodgy part of Los Angeles, how they furnished it for free and used the Los Angeles Police Dept as a marketing tool! We talked about exiting businesses at the right price. I asked about their large family and I loved Sharene's tip that the best tool for a better life is "lower expectations"! Finally, the pair disagreed on entrepreneurship, whether it is a learned skill or something you are born with. What do you think?

If you would like to learn more, please head to the Melltoo website.

This episode was recorded live in the Dubai Mall Apple Store as a Today @ Apple event, so you may hear babies, mobile phones or sound chops from time to time! A huge thank you to Lubna, Rob and the Apple team for hosting us.

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This show is about women in space, in science and in history. It's only becoming mainstream knowledge now that there were many women involved in global space programs in the 1960s. As part of the Mercury 13, Wally Funk was one of the pioneering women of space travel who often outperformed male astronaut candidates in tests of endurance. But just one week before the final phase of training, the programme was abruptly cancelled. Politics and prejudice meant Wally never flew into space. Undeterred, she went on to become an accomplished pilot and America's first female aviation safety inspector.

Today's guest, Sue Nelson, is a physicist who has authored a book about Wally Funk and her colleagues of Mercury 13. You'll be shocked when you hear what they went through just to take the tests - from being divorced by their husbands to losing their jobs, these ladies pursued space and science at immense personal cost. Sue wrote this book to bring their stories, experiences and learnings to a broad audience, in the hope of inspiring girls to pursue their dreams in science, and ensuring that the huge sacrifices and contributions that female aviators have made do not get left out of history books.

Sue Nelson is an award-winning science journalist and broadcaster, formerly a BBC science correspondent and Radio 4 presenter. You can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

This episode was made possible by the generous support of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Sue Nelson was a guest author of this year's edition, where she talked about her new book Wally Funk's Race For Space. Gift it widely!

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