Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge

If you're an avid listener of this podcast, you will have learnt about the metaverse from countless different guests who have shared their insights. But for this week's episode, I am speaking with someone who is actually building their own metaverse. Meet Jimi Daodu – founder of Vault Hill, and one of the most humble entrepreneurs I've met. Jimi and his team are on a mission to create a human-centric metaverse that is set to revolutionise the way we interact digitally. Jimi and I talk about the future of the metaverse and why it matters, the evolution of VR headsets, investing in companies, investing in NFTs, and so much more! Jimi also shares some insights into his entrepreneurial journey and how he keeps the wheels of his tech startup turning. Discussion points 02:49 What is Vault Hill 05:23 Why the metaverse matters 11:50 Education in the metaverse 13:10 Evolution of VR headsets 15:10 Investing in companies 16:38 The volatility of NFTs 19:58 How Jimi started trading crypto 28:37 Raising money for the metaverse 34:20 Investment raised 35:02 How people will benefit from Vault Hill 37:04 The price of production 39:30 Sales structure 40:57 Dealing with emotions 45:34 Weaknesses Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Jimi Daodu https://twitter.com/jimidee30?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimi-daodu-46918734/ https://www.instagram.com/jimid30/?hl=en

Everything is shifting toward decentralisation, but the question on many people's minds is, "What does that even mean?" Meet Aimée Tañón - Crypto Coach, Blockchain Developer, and the woman behind @BlockchainBossBabe. In this week's episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Aimée about the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the progression from Web2 to Web3, and what entrepreneurs need to focus on in a rapidly emerging marketplace. Aimée broke down what all those buzzwords mean, how they can be incorporated in your business and why the blockchain boom is taking the world by storm. This is a MUST LISTEN for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge around the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFTs and decentralised technologies. Discussion points 03:17 What's happening in the crypto world 06:00 If you only had $100k to invest 12:20 Crypto bro culture 13:20 Why the markets crashed 16:13 Are women better at finance? 18:30 Types of investors 22:20 The creator economy 25:35 The education system 30:23 American culture 36:00 Women in business 39:44 Introducing women to Web3 42:15 The fashion industry 44:54 What is the Metaverse? 48:25 Esports 50:10 The functional economical part of Web3 52:25 The future of Web 3 55:35 Jobs that will go away 57:18 If you had $100k to invest in NFTs Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Aimée Tañón https://www.instagram.com/blockchainbossbabe/?hl=en

If you're like me, you have the memory of a goldfish. Today's episode is all about one question: Is your brain a muscle? I'm joined by Memory Coach and TikTok sensation Josh McCartney to answer these questions and many others. We talk about how you can sharpen your memory and improve your ability to remember names, numbers and pretty much anything else. Josh also teaches me some of his most popular brain training techniques - so you'll learn how to remember names, recall numbers, and memorise facts quickly. If that sounds hokey to you, I was sceptical when interviewing him, but what Josh taught me REALLY helped me improve my memory. This may be one of the most interesting episodes yet, with Josh sharing some truly epic tricks to enhance your memory. Discussion points 02:52 Memory and age 04:42 Getting things off the tip of your tongue 08:15 How to train your brain 12:15 Remembering names 14:20 Mental health and memory 20:13 Josh's typical clients 21:26 Memorising a speech 25:57 Memory test 32:55 Getting others to memorize things 38:37 Recalling a spreadsheet with numbers on it 43:43 Remembering your P&L 47:25 Recalling many names at once 48:60 Competing memory 50:21 Does improving your memory have an age limit? 51:38 Poor memories and societal problems 52:34 Memories and animals 53:30 Social media Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Josh McCartney https://www.instagram.com/joshmccartneyofficial/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@memorycoach

No matter what you think of her – you can't deny; Sara Al Madani is taking the world by storm. The serial entrepreneur and now reality TV sensation joins me for the second time on The Spencer Lodge Podcast to discuss her latest project: The Real Housewives of Dubai. With a worldwide debut on Bravo, Sara was selected along with five others as the first cast members for the Dubai series. As the only Emirati on the show, Sara takes viewers behind the scenes of her daily routine, entrepreneurial successes, failures and life experiences. In this episode, Sara and I also discuss her journey to success, how she deals with online bullying, the rise of Web 3.0 and her opinion on religion and culture. This episode covers so many topics, you definitely won't get bored! Discussion points 02:50 Sara's entrepreneurial journey 03:49 Wearing an abaya 05:31 Dealing with criticism 09:14 Sara's social experiment 11:15 The Real Housewives of Dubai 14:20 Selling on social media 17:00 NFTs 22:45 Happiness 29:07 Culture & religion 37:49 The growth of Dubai 44:10 Role models Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Dr Sara Al Madanihttps://www.instagram.com/sara_almadani_/ https://twitter.com/sara_almadani_

Nine years ago, Davinci Jeremie pleaded to his YouTube community to purchase just $1 worth of Bitcoin. This was when one Bitcoin was trading at $100 a coin. Some followed Davinci's advice, others thought he was out of his mind – but you can't deny that early Bitcoin investors are now a whole lot richer than the rest. I had the pleasure of speaking with the crypto OG and software developer on this week's episode, and it was one of my Top 5 interviews on the show. Davinci oozes enthusiasm and knowledge, and his depth of understanding of cryptocurrency investing is second-to-none. In this episode, we explore Davinci's early investments, mining his first Bitcoin, how governments are slowing down the adoption of cryptocurrencies, the collapse of Luna, and what coins the average investor should be investing in. This episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about crypto investing from someone that has been making millions from crypto over the last nine years. Discussion points 02:44 Why Davinci invested in Bitcoin 04:55 Learning the money system 10:20 Mining his first bitcoin 14:11 Initial ups and downs 20:30 Investing in other cryptocurrencies 23:55 Why digital and cryptocurrencies are the future 31:40 How governments control crypto 41:20 Luna collapse 43:51 What coins Davinci holds 45:00 What others should be investing in 47:07 Public figures that don't support crypto 48:58 The impact of money Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Davinci Jeremie https://www.instagram.com/davincij15/?hl=en https://twitter.com/Davincij15?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/user/davincij15

If you've ever been to the UK or Ireland, you've probably walked past an Ann Summers store and felt intrigued to step inside. Specialising in sex toys and lingerie, and with over 140 brick-and-mortar stores, Ann Summers is undoubtedly one of the most popular sex toy brands globally. The CEO of Ann Summers, Jacqueline Gold CBE, joins me this week to discuss her journey to success and how she became one of Britain's wealthiest women. Following a childhood of neglect and sexual abuse, Jacqueline is on a mission to empower and inspire women from all walks of life to pursue their dreams and challenge the status quo. Discover how Jacqueline turned her childhood trauma into her superpower, and how she helped Ann Summers dominate the sex toy industry for decades. Discussion points 04:36 Jacqueline's childhood 06:13 Jacqueline's relationship with her parents 12:30 Why she kept her abuse a secret 14:20 Coping mechanisms 17:07 Forgiveness 20:24 Recurring thoughts about her abuse 21:33 Jacqueline's first part-time job 25:56 Sex toys 30:00 Ingredients for a successful business person 35:25 Jacqueline's first store 39:53 Creating a welcoming environment 42:25 Selling online 45:40 Innovation within the market 49:35 Giving up 51:10 Jacqueline's purpose Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Jacqueline Gold CBE https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinegoldcbe/?hl=en https://jacquelinegold.com/ https://twitter.com/Jacqueline_Gold?s=20

Mark Ormrod OBE spent years as a member of the world's most elite fighting force: The Royal Marines. His decade-long military career included brutal training that pushed him physically and mentally to the brink. Mark had a horrific accident where he lost his legs and right arm in an explosion in Afghanistan during his second tour. In this week's episode, we explore Mark's experience joining the military and his 10+ years as a Royal Marine, plus we dive into the biggest defining point of his life - when he stepped on an IED and almost died. Mark found hope and fulfilment after this traumatic period, and after speaking with him, I left the conversation feeling inspired by Mark's cheerful outlook on life. I know you will love this guy as much as I do! Discussion points 04:06 Why Mark joined the military 11:40 Commando training 17:33 Mark's first tour 20:20 Leaving the military 26:50 Re-entering the military 31:51 The Taliban 33:30 Second deployment 39:15 Stepping on an IED 42:10 Mark's mental state during the accident 49:00 Mark's rescue attempt 51:53 Waking up after a coma 56:00 Emotions of losing his arm and both legs 01:01:02 Rehab 01:04:50 Helping others 01:10:18 Invictus games Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Arabian Business: The region's leading source of business news, analytics, thought-leadership and features. Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Mark Ormrod https://www.instagram.com/markormrod/ https://mobile.twitter.com/markormrod https://www.tiktok.com/@markormrod

If you're listening to this podcast, there's a good chance you have your own morning routine – but does it work? There are countless ways to get our days started, including exercising, meditation, eating breakfast and more, but what if our routines don't actually help us in the morning? That's why we invited Dr Rangan Chatterjee to the show; he is one of the UK's most renowned physicians, a best-selling author and the host of the top health podcast in the UK and Europe. In this special edition of The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I am joined by Dr Rangan and my good friend Lisa Johnson, to discuss creating habits that last, Dr Rangan's model of happiness and neutralising emotional triggers. If there's one thing I know for sure, it's that this episode WILL make you a better person and give you practical insights into how you can create a happy mind and happy life. Discussion points 03:35 Morning routines 12:25 Habit stacking 18:27 Winning VS losing 26:22 The model of happiness 30:21 How to find a sense of control 34:57 Loneliness 41:53 Spencer's mental health journey 47:20 Junk happiness habits 50:25 Viktor Frankl & Dr Edith Eger 53:38 Neutralising emotional triggers 57:30 Dealing with negativity online Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Arabian Business: The region's leading source of business news, analytics, thought-leadership and features. Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Dr Rangan Chatterjee https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranganchatterjee/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDnwlb3IQDPJtFysPUJbDFQ

Cryptocurrency investors have been on an emotional roller coaster over the last 18 months. And if you're just getting into the game, choosing the right digital currency exchange can be intimidating. In this episode of The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I am speaking with Nick Saponaro from Divi. Divi is a blockchain startup that creates an exchange for digital currencies and shares alternative ways to diversify and hedge your portfolio, including cryptocurrency investing. Divi's main goal? Making digital currency trading as easy as using PayPal. Nick and I discuss Dubai's adoption of crypto, how anyone can get into the crypto space through Divi, Divi's business model and how to mitigate any risks with cryptocurrency trading. Nick was a fascinating guest to speak to, and at only 29 years old, he's one of the youngest and brightest CEOs I've met in a very long time. Discussion points 01:45 Nick's thoughts on Dubai 03:23 How Dubai is adopting crypto 04:12 Nick's background 07:00 About Divi 08:44 How Divi helps others get into crypto 16:13 The creation of Divi 19:38 Is crypto gambling? 22:50 How Divi is making crypto easy 27:13 Divi's clients 27:30 La Liga partnership 35:20 Divi's revenue model 37:12 Different uses of crypto 40:20 Wallet hacking 44:03 Mitigating risks with crypto 46:35 NFTs Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Arabian Business: The region's leading source of business news, analytics, thought-leadership and features. Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Nick Saponaro https://www.instagram.com/nick_sap/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicksaponaro/ https://twitter.com/NSapProductions

Did lockdown really help prevent the spread of Covid-19? Or did we make the global crisis even worse? There's no doubt that the pandemic had a catastrophic impact on the world. Millions of lives were lost, livelihoods destroyed, and the cost to the economy was hundreds of billions of dollars. I am excited to share my conversation with Prof. Mark Woolhouse OBE – a leading epidemiologist, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh and Advisor to the UK government – as we discuss the pandemic, the decisions that were made and alternative ways for managing the outbreak. Prof Woolhouse is also the author of the new book "The Year The World Went Mad" - a scientific memoir about the pandemic - so he is the perfect guest to share whether or not lockdown made (and still makes) sense, why politicians chose to ignore expert opinions, how the UK managed the spread of the virus and how we should deal with future outbreaks. Discussion points 04:32 About Mark 6:50 Who advises the government 08:30 UAE vs UK Covid-19 response 12:58 Working with politicians 14:50 How the UK handled Covid-19 15:50 If lockdowns make sense 18:24 Alternative solutions 21:34 Why politicians ignore experts 23:15 Covid-19 statistics 27:15 How it feels to be ignored 28:53 Other scientists' frustration 31:19 Finance benefits 32:42 Empathy for politicians 34:58 The measures that Mark supported 39:50 How should we deal with future outbreaks 46:00 Has the world moved on? 49:17 The risk for minorities 56:45 Mark's book: The Year The World Went Mad 01:02:00 The number of people died VS those that suffered in other ways Show Sponsors: Smartkas: Providing food security as a service Arabian Business: The region's leading source of business news, analytics, thought-leadership and features. Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV Prof. Mark Woolhouse OBE Buy Mark's book: https://sandstonepress.com/books/the-year-the-world-went-mad