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Ep. 206 Your Onion - Amber Musson-Thorp

February 13, 2023 12:01 - 40 minutes - 73.7 MB

A star is born but not into acting or the modeling world as initially thought but into the medical insurance world. Amber Musson-Thorpe found her calling when she stepped onto the stage of medical insurance and hasn’t looked back since.

Ep. 205 Your Onion - Raffat Zreik

January 10, 2023 13:44 - 1 hour - 121 MB

One of my all-time favorite tracks was by a band called Madness, and the track was Driving In My Car. It reminds me of my teenage years, when I first got my driving license, and the freedom to escape the little village we lived in. I passed my test the first time. I was very thankful, I had ridden a motorbike the year before, just to get a true sense of what being on the road was all about and to get professional training also. Over the years, I have experienced driving situations that h...

Ep. 204 Your Onion - Zewde Zewde

January 02, 2023 05:41 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Many of my guests go to University following their parent's wishes. They qualify and then move into employment. After a while, they follow their heart or true calling and move into something they are genuinely passionate about. My next guest, Zewde Zewde, didn't follow the same rule book and started his side hustle while still studying. Taking him on a different path than his qualification would have done.

Ep. 203 Your Onion - Serban Spirea

December 26, 2022 07:36 - 35 minutes - 64.5 MB

My next guest is an ex-professional basketball player from Romania who joined his mum in Qatar 10 years ago. While waiting to sign up for a local basketball team, Serban Spirea fell into Real Estate, initially working for a company, then setting up his own. Join me as we follow his journey from landing on Qatar shores to seeing the Real Estate industry as it was and realizing he could make a difference based on his values in life.

Ep. 202 Your Onion - Elsbeth Blekkenhorst-Tammes

December 19, 2022 07:26 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

A regular guest to Ginger Camel and its podcasts, from ThinkBigQatar to Doha Heat to finally being on Your Onion Podcast. Elsbeth Blekkenhorst-Tammes reinvents herself as often as she has been on our podcasts. A fantastic lady driven by her love for life and freedom, she runs her business to help professional women in Qatar succeed. Enjoy her story

Ep. 201 Your Onion - Gautam Bhattacharyya

December 12, 2022 04:50 - 44 minutes - 80.6 MB

A man who stands out from the blue-eyed blonde hair Swedish diplomatic service, Gautum Battacharyya brings his fabulous personality and holistic views on life, business, and politics to his role as Swedish Ambassador to Qatar and this podcast.

Ep. 200 Your Onion - Tim Newnham

December 04, 2022 13:14 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MB

Tim Newnham, an ex-pat brat, plugged into electromuscular stimulation bringing great results in his own fitness for his clients and Doha Rugby Club.

Ep. 199 Your Onion - Shefa Ali

November 20, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 112 MB

I met my next guest Shefa Ali three years ago at a TEDxYouth talk at DPSMIS that she and I were presenting. There I was, nervous with my cue cards, and here was a confident lady standing tall, presenting about love and how she saw the world for future generations. Join me as I learn more about how and what makes this lady tick.

Ep. 198 Your Onion - Saif Qazi

November 14, 2022 04:42 - 1 hour - 158 MB

Saif Qazi is the Co-Founder & CEO of an MBA project that started eight years ago. You might have come across it. It’s called Urban Point, Join me as we join Saif on his journey from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to America to Germany, finally landing here in Qatar.

Ep. 197 Your Onion - Sarmad Qazi

November 11, 2022 08:43 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Some of us love the written word, and all that word can reveal in a sentence or paragraph is to inform, excite, to educate the reader. My next guest Sarmad Qazi went on that memorizing journey of the word. Join me as we explore his world of PR and communication.

Ep. 196 Your Onion - Harriet Gyamfuah

November 06, 2022 12:45 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

My next guest loves the glitz and the glamour of the fashion industry and has the energy and fun to embrace that world. Please join me as we explore the world of Harriet Gyamfuah. You won't be disappointed.

Ep. 195 Your Onion - Abdurahiman E P

November 03, 2022 18:58 - 31 minutes - 57.9 MB

My next guest is a prolific entrepreneur who, over 30 years or more, has built an empire that takes care of the society in Qatar. Abdurahman EP is the founder and Chairman of Care n Cure group of companies. An active and well-dynamic person, he also is the president of the Qatar Indian Association, a sports organization that aims at spreading sporting values to the Indian community here in Qatar. He was also my first guest on Doha Heat podcast way back in 2014, after he successfully la...

Ep. 194 Your Onion - Julia George

October 30, 2022 15:48 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MB

When you meet people through business networking, you are generally only introduced to the person in the suit or dress representing this company and their position. What fascinates me is the real person behind all that, who has a passion that fills their spare time to the max. My next guest is Julia George, a Country Manager for a retail outlet by day and a bikini sculptor by night.

Ep. 193 Your Onion - Patric Rozario

October 27, 2022 11:46 - 39 minutes - 72.1 MB

My next guest showed up in my world around 2011. He showed me an art world made up of precious stones and emeralds. Patric Rozario is an inspirational artist, always looking for ways to wow his audience to appreciate his art and introduce art in all areas of our lives.

Ep. 192 Your Onion - Fiorella Otero

October 22, 2022 09:04 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MB

When we look back to the time when education led to full-time work and hobbies were just fun to fill our spare time. Do we sometimes wonder what if it was the other way around? Some people have been fortunate to follow their hobbies into full-time passion and work. Others went the education, full-time work route to jump to their passion/hobby, which became their dream job. Fiorella Otero did just that.

Ep. 191 Your Onion - John Shanlian

October 16, 2022 09:53 - 49 minutes - 89.7 MB

I've known my next guest for the last 11 years, a previous host on Your Onion and guest John Shanlian, Founder & Managing Partner of The Hub Group. He reveals himself as a proud Canadian / Armenian serial entrepreneur, real estate expert, and someone who hates bosses, even himself sometimes.

Ep. 190 Your Onion - Dr. Sadriya Al-Kohji

October 09, 2022 08:17 - 45 minutes - 84 MB

This week is Qatar Sustainability Week, a National Campaign which aims to engage the community in a wide range of sustainability-oriented activities, raising awareness among the wider community and showcasing the progress Qatar has made in the areas of sustainability. Before, when I thought about sustainability, I, like most people, thought about the environment and recycling. With my next guest Dr. Sadriya Al-Kohji that perspective changed, as you will hear in this podcast.

Ep. 189 Your Onion - Asmaa Al-Kuwari

October 02, 2022 14:09 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Born in Qatar, moved to the US, lived there until the age of ten, then moved back to Qatar. In the words of Asmaa Al-Kuwari, that was a huge culture shock !!! Join me as I discover the internal and external struggles that Asma had to deal with to fit in with her family and culture back in Qatar and how she rediscovered her true self at University and beyond.

Ep. 188 Your Onion - Richard Hollywood

September 25, 2022 10:30 - 38 minutes - 70.2 MB

With over 28 years of experience in a range of leadership and management roles within Further & Higher Education across the UK and the Middle East, Richard Hollywood has been driving transformational change achieving performance and sustainability improvements and growth. But this wasn't the reason for being my guest today. This man achieved what I only dreamed of as a teenager, and that was to work in a music recording studio. I had to have him come in and tell his story.

Ep. 187 Your Onion - Beverley Crowther

September 18, 2022 10:44 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MB

A wise and beautiful soul who has been on a life journey giving to others and cats, at times forgetting to look after herself. Join me as I peel away Beverley Crowther's layers of life to reveal a shining star.

Ep. 186 Your Onion - Jeffrey Asselstine

September 11, 2022 09:43 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MB

Jeffrey has been a frequent guest on the podcast, and with that in mind, I wanted to see if I could peel away a few more layers to reveal the true Jeffrey Asselstine, Managing Director & Founder of Nelson Park Property.

Ep. 185 Your Onion - Daniel Toledo

September 04, 2022 08:14 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Boho Social Restuarant is a new social place and foodie destination housed in a circular structure on top of Katara Beach Club. Stunning bohemian chic interiors by award-winning interior designer Paul Bishop and a menu that takes you on a culinary journey into the Americas, Asia, Southern Europe, and the Middle East. The pilot that takes you on this culinary journey is none other than Daniel Toledo, General Manager.

Ep. 184 Your Onion - Rock Bottom

May 03, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 16.5 MB

If you have found yourself at rock bottom, tired, lacking energy, and failing to see anything positive happening in your life, don’t worry this is a turning point in your life. This is the start of a new chapter, a new direction, a new beginning within yourself and the people around you. Allow me to be your shining light and show you what untapped power you have inside of you and the recurring habits holding you back. Allow me to show you the various areas in your life that have not be...

Ep. 183 Your Onion - Lonely At The Top

April 26, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 19.8 MB

From someone who has been there, I call and reach out to anyone that is going through the same experience, who is confused, dazed, and lost. You might have lost your job, your company, you might have been demoted or had a cut in your salary. You might feel isolated working from home or just being at home with no work to go to. I am here to help, from someone who has experienced all the above, I know what it feels like, the emotions, the feelings, the thoughts that you go through. Let ...

Ep. 182 Your Onion - Lonely At The Top

April 18, 2022 22:00 - 7 minutes - 13.5 MB

So this is a shout out to all the business owners, entrepreneurs, and even managers and CEOs that have reached the top of their game and find that it's not what they dreamed of, or maybe you are at a point where being at the top is not fulfilling anymore, it becomes a routine that doesn’t get you excited and make you jump out of bed. Allow me to show you how to appreciate the position you are in and look at it in a different light, to use your time more efficiently that has a purpose, that...

Ep. 181 Your Onion - On Top Of The World

April 11, 2022 22:00 - 8 minutes - 14.8 MB

Are you at that point where your business/career/life is being taken to the next level where you feel the exhilaration and the buzz but you feel the uneasy ground below you or the bitterly cold wind around you? Allow me to be your support, your shield that takes you to that next level of success in your business/career/life. I look forward to meeting you.

Ep. 180 Your Onion - The Entrepreneurs Climb

March 22, 2022 16:13 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MB

When I finally got the chance to run my own business, that’s all I could think about. I was going to achieve this and prove to others that I could make this business work, but it would take my total concentration and dedication to make it work. I was my hardest critic, not allowing myself to rest or focus on anything else apart from making this company work. I would look after the team before looking after myself because I knew that I needed their support to make this company successfu...

Ep. 179 Your Onion - Ready To Start Your Business?

March 07, 2022 21:30 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MB

When I made that move from my full-time, paycheque 9 to 5 job to an entrepreneur/business owner world I felt alone and lost. This was a world I wasn't used to, so I started to reach out to groups and organizations where experienced business owners, entrepreneurs, and business people would meet on a regular basis and talk about their industry, field of expertise, experience, and their highs and lows. I initially turned up in a mish-mash of clothes with conflicting colors and long hair, I ...

Ep 179 Your Onion - Ready To Start Your Business?

March 07, 2022 21:30 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MB

When I made that move from my full-time, paycheque 9 to 5 job to an entrepreneur/business owner world I felt alone and lost. This was a world I wasn't used to, so I started to reach out to groups and organizations where experienced business owners, entrepreneurs, and business people would meet on a regular basis and talk about their industry, field of expertise, experience, and their highs and lows. I initially turned up in a mish-mash of clothes with conflicting colors and long hair, I ...

Ep. 178 Your Onion - The Journey of Learning

February 28, 2022 21:30 - 13 minutes - 18 MB

So where are you on your journey, is there a mountain you wish to climb? Maybe you are still looking from the crest of the hill wondering what path to take, maybe you are dealing with your comfort zone, family and friends that are trying to keep you safe, maybe you’ve met the climbers that fell at the first ridge and have put doubts in your mind that you are not equipped to climb that mountain. I was initially equipped with the basic climbing gear, which eventually got me to the top of the...

Ep. 177 Your Onion - Dealing With The Storm

February 20, 2022 05:14 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

If you’ve gone through the last two years trying to weather the storm, I am sure you feel mentally and physically exhausted. Maybe your storm is still overhead or maybe it's passed and the clouds have broken, either way, it's time to recharge your batteries. If you would like to explore more of how you can prepare yourself for the storm or the storm you are in, take shelter from the storm, embrace the storm, and finally prepare for your ongoing journey please reach out to me. I look f...

Ep. 176 Your Onion - Visualise Your Goals

February 15, 2022 03:36 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

As with anything in life, if you are going to achieve anything, you have to move out of your comfort zone of daily habits and routines, familiar people you meet daily, the time you spend watching tv or scrolling on social media. It can be a lonely journey at first, but the rewards are great, and the trip will be filled with color, new experiences, steep highs and lows, and endless life lessons. Being an entrepreneur or business owner, you are stepping out of your comfort zone daily, push...

Ep. 175 Your Onion - A New Beginning

February 06, 2022 03:45 - 2 minutes - 2.86 MB

Ahhh, it’s good to be back. It’s nearly been a year since my last episode, and so much has happened. As a business owner, I celebrated ten years of running my company by taking the last few staff left, out for lunch and reminiscing about the good old days, Covid, and the vision for the future. When I look back at the events that happened in 2020 and 2021, the dark hole I ended up in, and the journey out of that hole, I am very grateful for the lessons learned, the support from family a...

Ep. 174 Your Onion - Coach Training: Jeanine Bailey & Marie Quigley

April 18, 2021 13:47 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

In today’s episode with Your Onion, Jeanine Bailey & Marie Quigley are taking us through the challenges they faced creating their business partnership in the world of life-coaching and training, and how they communicated their way to create a fulfilled business.

Ep. 173 Your Onion - Women Month Edition with Award-Winner Rukhsana Khan

March 28, 2021 11:47 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MB

In today’s episode with your onion, Rukhsana Khan is taking us through the challenges she faced and how she immigrated from Pakistan to Canada to start a career in writing and build a stable life.

Ep. 172 Your Onion - Women Month Edition with Tamara Hasan

March 21, 2021 06:50 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

In today’s episode with Your Onion, Tamara Hasan, the general manager of the International Medical Center and the International Physiotherapy Center is taking us through her journey as a woman building her business, and how she managed to overcome all the difficulties that came along the way as a woman and with COVID-19.

Ep. 171 Your Onion With Kim Ades And How To Gain Mental Strength While Being In Control Of Your Thoughts

August 02, 2020 09:37 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Gain some mental strength and learn to be in control of your thoughts with our guest today Kim Ades who is the President and Founder of www.frameofmindcoaching.com as we talk about her 15 years as a coach and her experiences within the profession. Come checkout #YourOnion 🧠WATCH: bit.ly/YO_KimAdes LISTEN: bit.ly/YOKimAdes #Podcast #Business #Qatar #Doha #Coaching #Mind

Your Onion With Kim Ades And How To Gain Mental Strength While Being In Control Of Your Thoughts

August 02, 2020 09:37 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Gain some mental strength and learn to be in control of your thoughts with our guest today Kim Ades who is the President and Founder of www.frameofmindcoaching.com as we talk about her 15 years as a coach and her experiences within the profession. Come checkout #YourOnion 🧠WATCH: bit.ly/YO_KimAdes LISTEN: bit.ly/YOKimAdes #Podcast #Business #Qatar #Doha #Coaching #Mind

In The Game: Fitness Friday With Karen Montgomery And Islam Sallam

July 31, 2020 13:55 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Today we are celebrating fitness coming back after Covid 19 with our Fitness Friday!!. Like always we have the amazing Karen and Islam Joining us, talking all things fitness and health. So tune into #InTheGame! 💪LISTEN: bit.ly/ITGFitnessFriday WATCH: bit.ly/ITG_FitnessFriday #Doha #Sports #Qatar #Gym #Fitness

Your Onion With Tab Pierce And How He Pushed Through The Hard Times To Reach His Success

July 24, 2020 08:53 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Today on this episode of Your Onion we have Tab Pierce the President at Caliber Security Partners on, to talk about how failure and going through those hard times can actually be used as a way to learn, and drive you to success in business. 📈 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOTabPierce WATCH: bit.ly/YO_TabPierce #Security #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Sucess #Learning

Ep. 170 Your Onion With Tab Pierce And How He Pushed Through The Hard Times To Reach His Success

July 24, 2020 08:53 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Today on this episode of Your Onion we have Tab Pierce the President at Caliber Security Partners on, to talk about how failure and going through those hard times can actually be used as a way to learn, and drive you to success in business. 📈 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOTabPierce WATCH: bit.ly/YO_TabPierce #Security #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Sucess #Learning

Ep. 169 Your Onion With Marc Andre Talking About His Success Through Blogging And Being Curious

July 17, 2020 16:51 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

This episode of Your Onion we have Marc Andre talking about his success through blogging and what he has achieved through his mind set of curiosity 💻 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOMarcAndre #Blogging #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Achieving

Your Onion With Marc Andre Talking About His Success Through Blogging And Being Curious

July 17, 2020 16:51 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

This episode of Your Onion we have Marc Andre talking about his success through blogging and what he has achieved through his mind set of curiosity 💻 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOMarcAndre #Blogging #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Achieving

Ep. 168 Your Onion With Jude Charles And Pushing Through The Struggle

July 02, 2020 15:53 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

On this episode of Your Onion we have Jude Charles talking about 'video storytelling for your brand', but he will also be taking us through his challenging journey and how he pushed through the struggle to get to where he is now 🎬 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOJudeCharles WATCH: bit.ly/YO_JudeCharles #Film #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Story #Improving #Branding

Your Onion With Jude Charles And Pushing Through The Struggle

July 02, 2020 15:53 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

On this episode of Your Onion we have Jude Charles talking about 'video storytelling for your brand', but he will also be taking us through his challenging journey and how he pushed through the struggle to get to where he is now 🎬 Tune in to #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOJudeCharles WATCH: bit.ly/YO_JudeCharles #Film #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Story #Improving #Branding

Ep. 167 Your Onion With Mousab Haddad And How To Thrive After This Pandemic

June 26, 2020 16:41 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Your Onions guest today is Mousab Haddad the managing director of INNYX Management who will talk about surviving this pandemic and how his tips and pointers will help your business thrive after the pandemics over. 📈 Catch all this on #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOMousabHaddad WATCH: bit.ly/YO_MousabHaddad #Surviving #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Boss #Improving #Management

Your Onion With Mousab Haddad And How To Thrive After This Pandemic

June 26, 2020 16:41 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Your Onions guest today is Mousab Haddad the managing director of INNYX Management who will talk about surviving this pandemic and how his tips and pointers will help your business thrive after the pandemics over. 📈 Catch all this on #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YOMousabHaddad WATCH: bit.ly/YO_MousabHaddad #Surviving #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Boss #Improving #Management

Ep. 166 Your Onion With David Shar Founder Of Illuminate PMC

June 18, 2020 14:20 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

We have David Shar the founder of Illuminate PMC on Your Onion today, and he will be talking to us about how organisations can improve their leadership, culture, combat burnout and design meaningful work to benefit all businesses! 💡So check out #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YODavidShar WATCH: bit.ly/YO_DavidShar #Leadership #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Boss #Improving #Design

Your Onion With David Shar Founder Of Illuminate PMC

June 18, 2020 14:20 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

We have David Shar the founder of Illuminate PMC on Your Onion today, and he will be talking to us about how organisations can improve their leadership, culture, combat burnout and design meaningful work to benefit all businesses! 💡So check out #YourOnion LISTEN: bit.ly/YODavidShar WATCH: bit.ly/YO_DavidShar #Leadership #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Boss #Improving #Design

Your Onion Podcast With Jeff Mendelson On How To Make Your Business Boom!

June 11, 2020 15:08 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today on Your Onion we have Jeff Mendelson to talk about how people can use digital marketing to make there business BOOM! and how it can open opportunities for business all around the world. So check out#YourOnion! 🖥🌏 LISTEN: bit.ly/YOJeffMendelson WATCH: bit.ly/YO_JeffMendelson #Digital #Business #Qatar #Doha #Work #YourOnion #Boss #WorldWide

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