Dream with Dr Sheen

What happens when you quit your job to build a business with your husband?In this episode, brought to you by Bless Brothers, we sit down with Mya, cofounder of Bless Brothers, the furniture brand she built with her husband Manoj. They started with two sofas in a tiny Singapore showroom a week before lockdown. Today they have stores in Singapore and Dubai and a community of more than 140,000 people.Mya opens up about being the only Indian girl in her school in the Midlands, moving to Singapore at 22 with one suitcase, and going from a commission only telesales job to selling multimillion dollar software to banks. She shares the story of adopting her eldest son Kabir, the day he was born, and how she answers strangers who ask why her boys look different.We also get into what it is really like working with your husband, the ultimatum that made her quit her corporate job, why their sales are highest when they don’t talk about furniture, and how they used the same playbook to grow Helios, their Muay Thai gym.Whether you’re furnishing a home, building a business with your partner, or scared to show up on social media, this episode is for you.
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What if your supplements knew you slept badly last night?
In this episode, we sit down with Paul O’Connor, founder of LINC, the world’s first adaptive supplement system. After nearly 20 years building brands at Mars, Unilever, L’Oréal and Adidas, and a stint as chief commercial officer at a Saudi football club, Paul walked away from corporate life to build something that doesn’t exist yet.
LINC is a machine that reads your data from devices like Whoop, Oura and Apple Watch and makes you a drink personalised to what your body needs that day.Whether you’re thinking about leaving your job, building a product from scratch, or just tired of guessing which vitamins to take, this episode is for you.
Find out more about LINC here: https://www.drinklinc.com/
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With Spotify, I did my first ever live show in Dubai and it was incredible! Tune in for another fun chat with Mai from Mai's Vault and some unexpected turns of events!
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Fitness myths, GLP-1 and the habits that actually last.This week I’m joined by Jason, founder of 365 Gym in Dubai and my personal trainer. We answer your questions on training three days a week, walking for weight loss, lifting as a woman, and fixing the weekend binge cycle. Jason explains why GLP-1 is not a quick fix and how to keep your muscle while on it. We finish with a myth-busting round, his “rent is due” mindset, and what he really dreams about for the future.A good listen if you’ve ever started and stopped, or if you’re not sure where to begin.

Find out more about Jason Grima here: https://www.instagram.com/jasongrima?dlrf=Z3R0Y3JrNjQ5bGJk

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What does it really take to build generational wealth and what happens when you stop thinking like a business owner and start thinking like an owner of assets?In this episode of Dream with Dr. Sheen Chidi Ashley back to the show to talk about her next chapter: moving from building a successful travel company into hotel development, real estate ownership and investment in Africa.Chidi shares why she believes Africa is at an important moment for investors, how she thinks about emerging markets and timing, and why she is focused on building a luxury hotel collection across the continent.The conversation goes behind the scenes of Naya Zanzibar, Chidi's upcoming hotel project, including why she chose Zanzibar, how she approaches investing in emerging markets, what she looks for before investing in a country, and why she believes hotel ownership shouldn't only be accessible to millionaires and billionaires.Chidi also opens up about the less glamorous side of entrepreneurship the constant problems, pressure and responsibility that come with being a founder and why becoming comfortable with problems is part of becoming a better CEO.You'll also hear about fractional hotel ownership, how investors can participate in the project, the importance of due diligence when investing internationally, and how Chidi is thinking about building wealth while creating something meaningful across Africa.

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