Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge

The Spencer Lodge Podcast takes Hollywood! For the first time ever, we're bringing the show to America to interview the world's most prolific thinkers and doers. Joining the show to kick off this exclusive series is Darren Prince - Sports & Celebrity Agent and an advocate for addiction and mental health recovery. Darren represents icons like Magic Johnson, Charlie Sheen, Hulk Hogan, Carmen Electra, and many others. But, behind his mega success, is a tragic story of childhood bullying, severe feelings of loneliness, substance abuse and an addiction problem. In this honest and revealing conversation, Darren shares how he overcame the most challenging times of his life and found his purpose through this struggle. Discussion points 02:20 Darren's experiences with childhood bullying 06:10 Darren's first experiences with narcotics 14:07 How success impacted Darren's use of narcotics and behaviour 17:59 The friendships that Darren fostered 23:19 Life after Darren's baseball card business 32:00 Facing his drug addiction 41:40 Finding God 44:37 Various interventions 48:22 Can money buy happiness? 51:00 About Darren's NPO Aiming High Foundation Show Sponsor: Vault Hill: A blockchain-based technology company with an ecosystem comprising of a human-centric metaverse [https://www.instagram.com/vault_hill/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Darren Prince https://www.instagram.com/agent_dp/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenprince1/

Do you procrastinate until the last possible second? If so, then this episode is for you. This week on the show I speak with Graham Allcott - entrepreneur, author, and self-proclaimed Productivity Ninja. Graham has cracked the code to combatting procrastination and maximising productivity - and this week on the podcast, he reveals his top tips. Graham shares his advice for enhancing productivity, managing priorities and using tech to become more efficient than ever before. This episode is packed with practical tips that you can implement today to help you master your mind and race through your to-do list. Discussion points 00:03:27 Definition of a Productivity Ninja 00:04:45 The evolution of Graham's learnings since 2014 00:06:45 Graham's journey 00:16:14 The guilt around doing nothing 00:20:01 The 4-day workweek 00:24:08 The impact of tech to foster productivity 00:27:14 Does earning commission impact your productivity? 00:31:55 Understanding your employees' drivers 00:39:39 Graham's childhood 00:47:44 Is university a scam? 00:56:57 How to manage your priorities 01:00:56 How to assess value-adding activities 01:02:39 Writing his next book 01:07:46 Productivity tips 01:15:10 Lessons on money management Show Sponsor: Vault Hill: A blockchain-based technology company with an ecosystem comprising of a human-centric metaverse [https://www.instagram.com/vault_hill/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Graham Allcott https://www.instagram.com/grahamallcott/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/grahamallcott

Steven Kalifowitz is the marketing genius behind the world's fastest-growing crypto app - crypto.com. He made a name for himself while spearheading the brand's shift into sports marketing with breakthrough partnerships including UFC and Formula One, renaming LA's most iconic sports and entertainment venue to the Crypto.com Arena. In this episode, we dive into crypto.com's approach to marketing and advertising, why they signed these large-scale partnerships, how they plan to continue growing their brand's impact and how Steven sees the industry evolving. Having recently been recognised amongst Forbes' 50 most entrepreneurial CMOs – it's clear why Steven Kalifowitz is one of the most innovative marketers of our time. Discussion points 02:39 Building crypto.com 06:17 Why crypto.com chose sports marketing as an avenue 09:21 Crypto.com's marketing approach 18:55 Steven's journey into marketing 27:44 Crypto.com's strategic brand partnerships 38:52 Crypto regulation in the UAE 41:13 Is Dubai the future crypto centre of the universe? 47:13 The growth of the crypto industry 53:08 Where Steven draws inspiration from Show Sponsor: Vault Hill: A blockchain-based technology company with an ecosystem comprising of a human-centric metaverse: https://www.instagram.com/vault_hill/?hl=en Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Steven Kalifowitz https://twitter.com/skalifowitz https://www.linkedin.com/in/skalifowitz/

Cameron Herold is the mastermind behind hundreds of companies' exponential growth. The five-time best-selling author and Entrepreneurial Mentor joins me on the show this week to discuss all things startups and CEOs. Cameron, AKA 'The CEO Whisperer', and I discuss the top mistakes most entrepreneurs make, the recruitment tactics startups should employ, key skills every CEO needs and invaluable life lessons Cameron has learnt over the years. Folks, this man knows what he's talking about – and after building three companies worth over $100 million – you'll want to pay attention to what he's got to say. Discussion points 03:10 Cameron's recent travels 08:30 Processing the loss of his father 14:08 Cameron's entrepreneurial lessons 17:15 Mistakes other entrepreneurs make 19:30 Startup recruiting 24:00 Cameron's role 25:10 How Cameron achieved success 27:00 Why most entrepreneurs have poor grades, bipolar and ADHD 31:40 Drawing inspiration from childhood experiences 37:54 Cameron's books 42:55 Skills that CEO's lack 46:45 Why Cameron is known as the CEO Whisperer 47:43 One key lesson from Cameron's career 48:11 Negative experiences from previous events 50:46 Living a minimalist lifestyle 53:06 Cameron's definition of success Show Sponsor: Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Cameron Herold https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/?hl=en https://ca.linkedin.com/in/cameronherold https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVxhPgUCzGQQw0XuT9EeAFg

Josh Littlejohn MBE is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Social Bite in the UK. Social Bite started as a small chain of sandwich shops that began offering jobs and free food to homeless people. To date, Social Bite has employed over 100 homeless people and hands over 140,000 meals each year to those in need. I was inspired by Josh's story and invited him onto the show to understand the homelessness problem in the UK, the solutions available, why people become homeless, and how Josh and his team are slowly combatting it. Josh's journey is an incredibly inspiring story that will leave you feeling motivated to give back and create a better world around you. Discussion points 03:45 Joshua's journey 08:01 Employing homeless people 10:30 What society gets wrong 18:20 The payoff of giving back 25:50 Pay it forward system 28:25 Celebrity visits 30:06 Joshua's goals 33:45 Joshua's impact 36:33 Solutions for combatting homelessness 41:20 Why society chooses to help foreigners, over locals 44:14 How to respond to homeless people 45:58 Joshua's supporters 50:31 What make's Joshua proud 52:09 Social Bite's workplace culture 53:45 Upcoming plans for the Social Bite village Show Sponsor: Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Josh Littlejohn MBE https://uk.linkedin.com/in/josh-littlejohn-mbe-85549518 www.social-bite.co.uk

Dave Asprey is on a mission to help people lead healthier and happier lives by empowering them to biohack their bodies. As a professional biohacker himself, Dave has spent over $2 million USD to control his biology and aging, and optimise his health. "The Father of Biohacking" joins me on the show this week to talk about how we can take better care of our bodies to make them last a little longer. Dive in, be a student, and learn about the journey behind the world-famous Bulletproof Coffee founder, what biohacking is and how you can utilise it, how emotions and childhood trauma controls our adult lives, mental health and alternative treatment theories, and we discuss in detail the secret to losing weight, maintaining a balanced diet and reversing aging. Discussion points 00:05:48 The journey behind Bulletproof 00:15:30 Listening to your body and emotions 00:17:32 Biohacking weight loss 00:24:44 Dave's Upgrade Labs concept 00:34:09 How your childhood impacts your adult life 00:37:14 Tapping into one's feelings 00:40:55 Treating depression 00:46:32 The Polyvagal Theory 00:51:58 Biohacking and changing a nation 00:55:58 The dark side of veganism 00:58:38 Why you should eat liver daily 01:01:01 The importance of eating grass-fed meat 01:03:31 Measuring your body's age to prevent aging 01:07:15 Improving your sleep 01:09:25 The benefits of cryotherapy Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service [https://www.instagram.com/smartkastech/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Dave Asprey https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/asprey/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DaveAspreyBPR

You've probably seen Wild Wild Country if you're into Netflix documentaries. My guest on this week's episode is Jane Stork, a former follower of the Rajneesh movement – led by Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Bhagwan is one of the most controversial religious leaders of his time and rose to international fame when he relocated his entire community from India to Oregon in the United States to build his own city. In this episode, Jane - then known as Ma Shanti Bhadra - was one of the members closest to Bhagwan and his counterpart, Sheila, and shares what it was like living in this cult-like community, how she was driven to attempt murder, her time in prison, and how she broke free from the community. Discussion points 00:03:29 How Jane got involved in the Rajneesh movement 00:10:16 Jane's first experience with meditation 00:14:53 Jane's first trip to India 00:19:17 Getting to know Bhagwan 00:22:04 Moving to the ashram 00:25:32 Separating from her husband 00:31:17 How Bhagwan made money 00:34:29 Bhagwan's ranch in Oregon 00:40:48 Jane's relationship with Sheila 00:43:55 Jane's opinions on religion 00:47:22 Bhagwan's leadership 00:53:15 Jane's plan to kill Bhagwan's doctor 01:00:40 Realising Bhagwan's doctor didn't die 01:02:27 Jane's plan to leave the community 01:08:27 Arriving in Germany 01:12:25 Bhagwan leaving the ranch 01:13:40 Jane's legal battles and prison 01:20:28 Jane's decision to face extradition 01:24:17 Having the charges dropped 01:26:26 The importance of family 01:27:10 Jane's take on spirituality 01:28:40 The last time Jane spoke to Sheila 01:29:44 Jane's relationship with her children Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service [https://www.instagram.com/smartkastech/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Jane Stork https://www.janestork.eu/BTS_index.html

Abdurahman, whose original first name was Joel, is one of the most fascinating people I've ever met. Boasting almost 2 million followers on TikTok, his content is positive and uplifting and breaks any stigma about being Muslim. Abdurahman converted to Islam shortly after his 18th birthday, and in this episode, he shares this profound experience with listeners. From discovering Islam to learning about the religion, converting, revealing this to his atheist parents, and subsequently being kicked out of the house – Abdurahman's story is one of bravery, perseverance, and genuine humility. Abdurahman's life journey is remarkable and will leave you inspired to follow a path that's true to you. Discussion points 02:51 Abdurahman's social media journey 06:00 Making his first video for social media 10:41 Abdurahmam's upbringing 19:00 Discovering religion 28:38 Converting to Islam 34:55 Abdurahman's first experience praying 47:55 Telling his parents of his plan to convert to Islam 53:27 Being kicked out of the family home 59:56 Life after converting 01:09:37 Leaving the UK 01:15:55 The importance of kindness 01:20:28 Abdurahman's message for humanity Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service [https://www.instagram.com/smartkastech/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Abdurahman Afia https://www.tiktok.com/@abdurahmanafia https://www.instagram.com/Abdurahman.afia/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiocgKhWIFCMfO2eaUjVq4A

James Smith is one of the most outspoken fitness experts on social media, earning himself millions of loyal followers. Known for his brutal honesty and debunking fitness myths, James has become the world's fastest-growing online personal trainer. In this episode, James shares exclusive insights into his early days as a personal trainer and how he has amassed millions of followers across various social media platforms. We also discuss building resilience, the importance of failure, and James's journey to finding happiness and balance. If you're in Dubai, you can catch James Smith live on his show 'The C Word' on Oct 28, 2022. Discussion points 02:37 About James Smith 04:54 How most PTs market themselves 08:56 What is happiness? 10:53 James Smith's Trifecta 13:45 Why James likes calling people out on their BS 18:19 Winning vs losing 21:05 Building resilience 25:19 James's social media 31:27 James's first successes 39:29 How James creates content 45:18 The truth about work-life balance 46:58 James's latest book 53:57 Favourite books 56:40 Favourite podcasts Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service [https://www.instagram.com/smartkastech/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV James Smith https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesSmithPT https://www.tiktok.com/@jamessmithpt?lang=en

The education system is broken. The entire system needs an overhaul from the outdated curriculum to the teaching staff, schooling structure, and management of pupils. But, there is another way… This week I speak with Dr. Adil Alzarooni – an Emirati leader, entrepreneur, and the driver behind the newly-opened Citizens School in Dubai. The Citizens School is what I imagine the future of school to be: fostering the individual talents of kids, empowering them to make their own choices, having mentors instead of teachers, and learning about entrepreneurship, digital currencies, and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Adil and I discuss some common Emirati stereotypes, entrepreneurship in the UAE, the education system, the idea behind the Citizens School – and towards the end, Dr. Adil and I explore the concept of happiness. If you want to be inspired by a humble and resilient leader, you may want to dive into this episode now. Discussion points 03:30 Emirati culture 07:57 Career journey 10:56 Entrepreneurship in the UAE 17:00 Acceptance of expats in the UAE 20:55 Is the education system broken? 29:08 About Citizens School 32:59 The inspiration behind Citizens School 37:02 The need for entrepreneurship 43:46 What is success? Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service [https://www.instagram.com/smartkastech/?hl=en] Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en] Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Dr Adil Alzarooni https://www.instagram.com/dradilalzarooni/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adilalzarooni/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DrAdilAlzarooni