Lili & Dan had the pleasure sitting down with the guy who tried to save the Fyre Festival, Andy King!You may remember Andy on the #1 Netflix documentary 'FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened' in 2019 as the guy who was willing to take one for the team to get Evian Water into the Festival. Andy paid the festival workers himself by doing guest appearances and talks around the United States, aswell as consulting event planners around the world. Follow Andy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realandyking/
Lili & Dan say down with one of the best hairdressers in the world, Mark Gaye. The guys dived into every details of his life where they spoke about;How Mark got into hairdressingOpening a barber shop at 19His successes and failuresStarting againCracking the US MarketDistributing hair products globallyWhy he loves DubaiIf you want to be successful in business, in hairdressing or not, the same principles in this podcast applies. Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markgayex/
Fiona Wishart is the VP of Bacchus International GCC, a globally recognised PR Agency who acquired her company FWD Comms only a year after she started her business. Fiona talks about; Personality types in PRHow to get a job in PRWhy she started her company FWD CommsHow her business was acquired by BacchusWhy she started her podcast 'Love Bites with Laura & Fi'.Check out Love Bites here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/love-bites-with-laura-fi/id1557029589
Dan and Lili came out of this recording energized and inspised after sitting down with the multi-faceted entrepreneuer Tom Otton. Tom founded the regions leading digital communications agency, Create Media Group (https://creategroup.me/), and on top of that has become the regions most renowned extreme conditions athlete. Tom talks about;How he started Create Media GroupBusiness CultureHow to run a conscious companyWhat he loves about Dubai and the MENA regionExtreme running in the Sahara DesertRacing in the ArcticThis conversation with Tom has so many take-aways and one you will find yourself coming back to again and again for inspiration and injections of energy into your own life. Show NotesTom Otton's TEDx Talk 'The Power of Adventure': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfkZLVctysE
Taylor has worked and choreographed in some of the worlds biggest ceremonies, and this episode will inspire you to volunteer at the next big ceremony in your city. Taylor talks about; How she got into the performing artsThe importance of cultureHaving a famous familyBeing a child actorHer biggest challenges and successes of Expo 2020
Adam Bradford's main goal is to provide fuel to entrepreneurs and the wider supporting ecosystem. Adam a social entrepreneur, owner and lead consultant at Adam Bradford Agency, is the guest of this episode of The Load In. Lili and Dan sat with him to discover how he started his own agency before he was even 18 years old! Young and thriving, his mind was full of ideas and he was unstoppable. We talked all about:- Starting the Adam Bradford Agency- Meeting Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and being awarded one of the Queen’s Young Leaders award- How Adam provides impact-focused consultancy giving strategic and branding expertise to young entrepreneurs.- His impact in the gaming industry in the UK- Inspiring Futures campaign providing mentorship, visibility and acceleration to youth-led businesses.If you’re an entrepreneur or have the next game changing idea you can apply at https://adambradford.agency/futures/
A hilarious episode this week of The Load In! Dan and Lili sat down with charismatic John Hague, Director of People & Transformation at Together, where he shared: His career journey and how he plunged into career coaching Imposter syndrome, What is it? The hard work that goes into RetailThe thriving comedy scene in DubaiPassion and how he combines his two careersCheck out John’s consultancy services HERE! Theyre also on Instagram HERE!
A special episode with Lili's untold story where we find out how she looked Middle Eastern, acted Korean and spoke English! Going down memory lane to moving mountains, we explored so much about our one-half of The Load in. Listen to know all about:- Lili growing up- Her strong will and vulnerable side- Her love of the mind and how it works- What's next for Lili
In another great episode on the Load In, Lili and Dan have a remarkable chat with Phill Tarling, a Celebrity stylist, where they discuss;Being a Stylist on EastendersWorking for the BBCHow to choose the right Bra for youHow to dress for your shape, not your sizeFollow Phill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philltarling/?hl=en
Lili and Dan are back again in the Load In Studio to sit down with Alexandra Venison (Vogue, Harper's Bazaar) where they discuss;How to make it in the beauty industryHow to become a beauty editor at VogueThe best perfumes in the worldThe reality of being a freelance editorFollow Alexandra on Instagram : https://instagram.com/alexandravenisonFollow Dan Bolton on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dan_b_dxbFollow Lili on Instagram: https://instagram.com/storytime_with_lili
Using the arts as a platform to cultivate change - One of the many wise lessons Andy Vale shared with us in this episode. We got to open doors and learn the how and why the events industry is magical and has much to give. Andy discusses how dynamic she has to be in her career; constantly regenerating her role anywhere she goes, all the while being part of the bigger picture.
Nimi's simple steps to making your dreams come true: Dream, manifest, work hard and then dream some more. Listen to the story behind how Nimi, the host of the Number 1 Breakfast show 'Channel 4 Breakfast with JJ & Nimi', turned from a semi-professional tennis player into a full-time radio presenter—shifting her career and following her passion and ambitions across countries.Follow Nimi on Instagram.
Some people leave footprints that change and push us forward in our lives. In this episode, we connect with Georgie Woollams-Edwards, Managing Director and Founder of Katch International, where she talks family and business. She opens up about what gave her the drive to chase her dreams and more than achieve them; with some interesting adventures along the way!
Capturing more than moments, Hyku found herself beyond the vision set for her. With the drive to move forward and the resilience to achieve the unachievable, Hyku pushed to make her dreams come true. She shared the what, the why and the how behind her photography career progression, her family love and her food addiction.Follow Hyku on Instagram. Follow The Load in on Instagram.
Events and experiences within our past really shape us to who we are today. We got up-close and personal with Dan Bolton himself, in a very heartfelt conversation where he shared deep memories and moments within his life that made him the person he is today.Follow The Load In on Instagram. Follow Dan Bolton on Instagram.
Tune in for our first ever live water tasting! Allison Poerner shared insightful info about water on this episode while tasting all sorts of different varieties of water, giving our taste buds a distinctive, unique experience. We went deep into water, literally!Follow The Load In on Instagram. Connect with Allison Poerner on LinkedIn.
Chef turned Water Sommelier, Allison Poerner shared some unbelievable stories from her culinary days and how she got to be the 1st water Sommelier in the GCC. She talked about her intriguing culinary journey and the incredible people she got to cook for. Spoiler alert: Nelson Mandela!Follow The Load in on Instagram.Connect with Allison Poerner on LinkedIn.
Lili and Dan are back again for an exciting new season of The Load In. This season we delve into ‘Untold Stories’ with some very interesting and intriguing people.Listen in as Lili and Dan get excited about our line up of guests and tease you with some snippets of what to expect!Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloadin/
If you are like us and still trying to figure out all things NFTs, then this one's for you. Waleed Shah gives us an insight into "NFTs for Dummies". We also find out how he combines NFTs and photography, staying ahead of the curve.
We sat down with Waleed Shah to talk about his journey of finding his unique voice and calling. He shares with us how he fell into photography, turning a passion not just into a business but into a community.