Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge

Today I am joined by Ahmad Imam, a LinkedIn Expert who teaches the value of using LinkedIn for personal branding and building your authority. He helps industry experts create impactful content that increases their reach, visibility, and engagement on LinkedIn. With over 1 million LinkedIn followers himself, and as host of LinkedIn's first-ever TV show, he has grown his own profile using his tried-and-tested strategies, and he helps his clients do the same. He joins me today to share his methods for LinkedIn success so you can build credibility on the platform, too. Notes Ahmad introduces himself to the listeners. [1:44] Ahmad's first videos on LinkedIn are discussed. [6:57] The formula for success on LinkedIn is explained. [11:49] Advice for individuals who want to grow their LinkedIn account is detailed. [20:16] Reasons certain posts perform badly on LinkedIn is explained. [23:35] Making money and building a personal brand on LinkedIn is discussed. [27:46] Ahmad explains how he uses LinkedIn. [35:02] Ahmad tells listeners how he makes money as a social media consultant. [40:32] Ahmad explains the X factor for being an influencer. [47:11] The steps to becoming an influencer as a client of Ahmad's is explained. [49:54] 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 Ahmad Imam https://www.linkedin.com/in/theahmadimam/?originalSubdomain=au

Today I am joined by Ken Rutkowski, a well-known Business Talk Radio Personality and the first person to ever create a podcast. Ken Rutkowski is also a business leader, entrepreneur, and influencer with one superpower: perfect precision for knowing how and when to connect entrepreneurs, governments, and founders all over the world. In his lifetime, Ken has interviewed over 20,000 people, and in 1996, he invented the very first automatic downloading interview show over the internet – known today as the podcast. He joins me today to speak about the power of connection, building a community, and the relationship-building lessons he has learned throughout his career.

My guest on the show this week is Sebastian Huth - a blockchain entrepreneur and Crypto Coach. Sebastian is co-founder and partner of the B.I.G. Blockchain Initiative Group based in Abu Dhabi, which helps set up Blockchain and Digital Ledger Technologies infrastructures in cities and countries around the world. As an early investor in bitcoin, he has spoken to hundreds of people about the difference that blockchain and crypto will make in the world. He joins the show today to discuss the ways blockchain technology is going to touch, change and improve the life of every human being on this earth and how you can get involved.

Anthony Di Iorio is the Co-founder of Ethereum and an early investor in Bitcoin – a claim to fame that not many people can make. Since then, Anthony has launched the blockchain company Decentral, and Jaxx wallet. He also served as the first chief digital officer of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Despite the major financial success crypto has brought him, Anthony made headlines this past year when he announced he was "quitting crypto" due to security concerns of high-level investing and a desire to focus on philanthropy. Today, Anthony is discussing everything from his initial interest in crypto to his passion for solving major issues in the world today.

This week I am joined by Raoul Pal – the founder of GlobalMacroInvestor.com and RealVision.com. Raoul is an entrepreneur, business cycle economist, investment strategist and economic historian. He spent his entire career as a successful macro investor, retired early and is one of the most prolific investor voices of the moment. In this episode, Raoul shares his advice and insights for properly investing in cryptocurrencies so you can build your wealth as effectively as possible.

Today's guest is a very exciting one for me, as I am a HUGE Formula One fan. I had the opportunity to speak with the racing legend himself, Mario Andretti – a man widely accepted as the greatest race car driver in history. His wins include the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the Formula One World Championship and the Pikes Peak Hillclimb - but it doesn't stop there. He has also won the Indy Car National Championship four times and was a three-time winner at Sebring. He won races in sports cars, sprint cars and stock cars - on ovals, road courses, drag strips, on dirt and on pavement, winning 111 races in his career. He is a true racing icon and I am thrilled to share our conversation about his career success with you.

Imagine escaping a cult that your father runs and then building a 7-figure business? That's exactly what Julia McCoy did. Julia's incredible story was told for the first-time last year in her memoir "Women Rising" where she detailed the abuse and depression she experienced as a child, and how writing became her escape. Julia began writing blogs for money, and when she saved enough money to escape, she took her chance. Julia is now a serial entrepreneur, author, and an advocate of creating exceptional content. In 2021, she successfully exited her 7-figure agency, Express Writers. Today, she leads The Content Hacker, where she equips people with real-life content skills. Julia also ghostwrites, consults, and publishes her own books. Julia joins the show today to discuss what life was like in a cult, her daring escape, her incredible business success, and the rise of content creation since the pandemic. Episode Notes Julia discusses the sale of her first company Express Writers. [2:49] The next focus for Julia after selling her business is reflected on. [9:59] Content creation and writing is discussed. [13:49] Julia discusses her latest book – Skip the Degree, Save the Tuition. [17:22] Growing up in a cult is described. [19:15] The specifics of the cult and Julia's family are touched on. [23:56] Julia reflects on her relationship with religion and faith. [28:55] The relationship Julia had with her father and the healing she underwent is detailed. [36:33] Other cults and religions are discussed. [39:42] Religions and culture's impact on the lives of individuals is explained [46:03] Julia touches on the global work she does with her business Content Hacker. [49:33] Julia explains what she teaches and what people can learn from her at Content Hacker. [52:10]

This might just be one of my favourite episodes ever! This week I am joined by the incredible John Assaraf - a Behavioural Neuroscience Researcher who has built 5 multimillion-dollar companies, written two New York Times bestselling books and has been featured in 8 movies. Today, he is founder and CEO of NeuroGym, a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and evidence-based brain training methods to help individuals unleash their fullest potential and maximize their results. His latest bestselling book Innercise: The New Science to Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Power, helps individuals recognize and release the mental and emotional blocks that prevents them from achieving their life's biggest goals and dreams. He shares the important role that our minds play when chasing our dreams, how we can overcome fears, and the actions we need to take to rewire our minds for success. Show Notes: John explains his company NeuroGym and his process of innercise. [1:56] John tells the listeners about himself and the development of innercise. [4:14] Navigating the brain is discussed. [13:16] John explains the neuroscience behind decisions. [22:28] The impact of the questions we ask and language we use is examined. [29:05] Three things that hold people back are detailed. [32:03] How to move past the fear of failure and rejection is noted. [37:53] John reflects on how a process makes change easier. [43:54] The process to become a student of John's is detailed. [50:45] Using our brains to achieve goals is touched on. [54:45] Join John on October 23rd at 8pm GST / 9am PT for a FREE webinar on changing your brain to change your income. Register here to take part.

If you want to fast forward your wealth and achieve your financial goals faster than you ever thought possible, then this episode is for you! My guest today is Robert Rolih, the author of "The Million Dollar Decision", investor, and public speaker. After trusting banks and advisors with his hard-earned money, Robert lost it all and embarked on a journey to gain financial sense. Since then he has built a resilient investment portfolio that makes his money work for him, and has made it his mission to share all he's learned about investing. In this episode, Robert discusses the key misunderstandings people have about money and investing, how financial knowledge can help you invest better and achieve your goals, and he shares the lessons he teaches his clients on investing and crypto. Register for a FREE 90-minute Masterclass with Robert, in partnership with Najahi, on October 26th at 8:00 PM UAE / 6:00 PM CET / 5:00 PM UK. In this session you will learn simple, easy to understand solutions that can fast forward your financial success!

Many listeners were fascinated by an earlier episode about China's illegal organ harvesting, so I wanted to dig a bit deeper into the organ trade, and speak with Dr Seán Columb – the author of "Trading Life: Organ Trafficking, Illicit Networks, and Exploitation." Dr Columb is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool and a research advocate for trafficking survivors. His book examines how the organ trade fits into the anti-trafficking framework, its link to organised crime, and the wider political economy. In this episode, Dr Columb shares the motivations behind organ trafficking, the demand for healthy kidneys, and how illegally harvested organs are transported across borders. "Trading Life: Organ Trafficking, Illicit Networks, and Exploitation" is available to purchase at https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/9781503612556/trading-life/ Use discount code CSV2020TL to receive 30% off.