Tales of the Trade
Tales of the Trade features our region’s pioneers & the stories behind the communities they’re bringing to life. New episodes monthly.
S5 E4 · Thu, November 14, 2024
“The thing that makes podcasting great is that it’s audio first.” James Cridland on the state of the podcast industry
On a special bonus episode, James talks to me about the state of the podcast industry, the audio versus video conversation, and his thoughts on its future. Links: The Vergecast: They’re called “Podcasts” Podnews: Why is all the podcasting money in the US by Will Page The decentralized nature of podcasts is its best feature (Dubai Podfest 2023) The Pen Addict podcast Chirag Desai and Ramsey Tesdell on the podcast industry: Website • YouTube Upload podcasts via RSS to YouTube The Podcast Index Apps supporting Podcasting 2.0 features Open Podcast Analytics Working Group Spotify leaves the IAB Megaphone is certified again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S5 E3 · Wed, November 13, 2024
Podnews: James Cridland
Pull up a chair and join my conversation with James Cridland, founder & editor of Podnews.net James tells me about their growth from scratch to 32,000 subscribers, and the importance of owning your tech stack and workflow. We also talk about their acquisition of the Podcast Business Journal last year as a key expansion strategy. On a special bonus episode out tomorrow, James and I talk about the state of the podcast industry, the audio vs video conversation and his thoughts on its future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer · Tue, November 12, 2024
Trailer: James Cridland on building the platform that powers podcast industry reporting
On a special episode coming this week, I’m sitting down with James Cridland, founder & editor of Podnews.net, *the* place to get all your podcast news, and then some. Over two episodes, we’ll get into the genesis of the platform and get James’ insights on the latest shifts in the podcast industry. So pull up a chair & join the conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S5 E2 · Tue, May 14, 2024
Bonus: Ramsey Tesdell on gaps in the MENA podcast landscape
Ramsey Tesdell shares his thoughts on some of the challenges and opportunities for the podcast landscape in the region. This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Ramsey , where he shared his entrepreneurial journey and some of Sowt’s growth plans, including their acquisitions of Finyal Media & Rising Giants Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S5 E1 · Tue, May 07, 2024
Sowt: Ramsey Tesdell
How do you go from social network to podcast powerhouse? Pull up a chair and join the conversation with Ramsey Tesdell, co-founder and CEO of Sowt. Ramsey tells me about his entrepreneurial journey, why he’s an unintentional leader & lessons from their recent podcast acquisitions of Finyal Media in 2022 & Rising Giants Network last year. On a special bonus episode, Ramsey also shares his thoughts on the MENA podcast landscape. This bonus episode is available to subscribers tomorrow and everyone else next week. Links: Our 2021 predictions on Apple Podcast Subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer · Tue, April 30, 2024
Trailer: Ramsey Tesdell on building podcast powerhouse, Sowt
Pull up a chair & join the conversation with Ramsey Tesdell, co-founder and CEO of podcasting powerhouse, Sowt. Available in your podcast apps May 7. If you subscribe now, you’ll also get a bonus episode on the state of the podcast landscape before everyone else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Wed, December 02, 2020
Bonus: Tatiana Antonelli
On our season finale, Tatiana Antontelli shared how she's been adapting her social entreprise, Goumbook, to handle the impact of the lockdowns and the pandemic. On this bonus episode, Tatiana shares her thoughts about the impact of sanitization and re-emergence of single-use plastic in light of the various guidelines put in place around the world. Thank you for joining us on this season of Tales of the Trade, and see you in 2021! Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 E5 · Wed, November 25, 2020
Goumbook: Tatiana Antonelli
Goumbook was the UAE's earliest social entreprise helping promote sustainable practices since 2010. So pull up a chair & join our conversation with Tatiana Antonelli, founder of Goumbook, and how she is facilitating her business into the new world order and why 2020 could become a remarkable opportunity for entrepreneurs to step up. We'll be back with a new season in 2021. See you then! Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 E4 · Tue, November 10, 2020
Thynk: Rayan Malik & Yusuf Zia
Pull up a chair & join the conversation with students Yusuf Zia & Rayan Malik about their journey as student entrepreneurs and the launch of a first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship platform out of the UAE. Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 E3 · Tue, October 20, 2020
Sugaholic Bakeshop: Ravisha Bhatia
A decade strong, Sugaholic started out from humble beginnings and is now a name synonymous with celebrations and events in the city. So pull up a chair & join the conversation with Ravisha Bhatia, about how they met the lockdown challenges head-on. Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 E2 · Tue, October 06, 2020
The Lighthouse: Hashem Montasser
As Dubai braced for a full lockdown in March 2020, two finance execs-turned-entrepreneurs met with their staff and announced their decision to close operations ahead of the official lockdown announcement. Pull up a chair & join the conversation with Hashem Montasser, co-founder of The Lighthouse. Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 E1 · Tue, September 22, 2020
Frying Pan Adventures: Arva Ahmed
Chirag Desai is joined by Season one guest Arva Ahmed, Chief Executive Muncher at Frying Pan Adventures, who shares how her business is dealing with impact of the pandemic and how she's been coping--both personally and professionally with its impacts. Pull up a chair & join the conversation on the season premiere of Tales of the Trade. Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer · Tue, September 15, 2020
Season 4 begins September 22
A new season on how companies--and the people behind them--are coping as we exit the various lockdowns in place due to the global pandemic. Join host Chirag Desai as he chats with a couple of former guests and partners, starting September 22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S4 E7 · Wed, July 01, 2020
A tale of two pop-ups (2019)
Hey there, we're working on a new season of Tales of the Trade, and we hope to share more about that in a few weeks. In the meantime, stay up to date with us through our newsletter , and enjoy our episode from Summer 2019 featuring two entrepreneurs who journeys crossed paths in more ways than one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E6 · Tue, March 31, 2020
Aegis Hospitality: Samer Hamadeh
Over a decade ago, a young man left behind his masters program to move to the UAE. It didn't take long for him to spot an opportunity to branch out on his own and today--as much as he hates the term--can only be defined as a serial entrepreneur. Pull up a chair & join our season finale with Samer Hamadeh, founder of Aegis Hospitality & the man behind some of Dubai's iconic venues such as Republique, Stereo Arcade & Akiba Dori. Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian, Sukayna Kazmi & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E5 · Wed, March 18, 2020
Nabbesh: Loulou Khazen
Building a successful technology platform and a business model that is sutainabile is hard enough; doing that without a technology background in a part of the world not exactly conducive to the gig economy requires a steely determination. So pull up a chair & join our conversation with Loulou Khazen, founder of Nabbesh . Additionally, in these trying times, we ask that you support your local businesses. On behalf of Courtyard Playhouse , one of the companies we featured in season 1 desparately needs to raise funds to keep the lights on until the precautionary measures are lifted. You'll find more details on the episode and here’s a link to donate. We hope you'll consider even a small amount to help them out. Credits Hosted & Produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Pooja Sagar, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian, Sukayna Kazmi & Zainab Ujjaini. Original Music by Reiner Erlings. Review us on Apple Podcasts • IMDb • Podchaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E4 · Tue, March 10, 2020
Bonus: Arafaat Ali Khan (Middle East Film & Comic Con)
On a special bonus episode, how Arafaat's eventual career has roots in his childhood, and what happened to those two girls who served as a catalyst to getting it all started? Arafaat Ali Khan co-founded the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Dubai. You can find the full episode in your podcast player. Credits Hosted & produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Abhishek Venkatasubramanian, Sukayna Kazmi & Zainab Ujjaini. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E4 · Tue, March 03, 2020
Middle East Film & Comic Con: Arafaat Ali Khan
In the late 2000s, halfway across the world from the premiere event in the pop culture scene—the San Diego Comic Con —a young man couldn’t understand why the Middle East didn’t have one of these mega events for the aficionados of comic books & pop culture. Pull up a chair & join our conversation with Arafaat Ali Khan, co-founder of the Middle East Film & Comic Con . Credits Hosted & produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Abhishek Venkatasubramanian, Sukayna Kazmi & Zainab Ujjaini. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E3 · Tue, February 18, 2020
Gulf Photo Plus & Seeing Things: Mohamed Somji
Just as the smartphone was revolutionizing the camera industry post-2007, a young expat was leaving behind his career as a brand marketer to become a photojournalist. Pull up a chair & join our conversation with Mohamed Somji, Director of Gulf Photo Plus & Founder, Seeing Things Photography. Credits Hosted & produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Abhishek Venkatasubramanian, Sukayna Kazmi & Zainab Ujjaini. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E2 · Tue, February 04, 2020
Boom & Mellow: Sima Barazi Haroun
Understanding how to scale your business—whether adding employees, opening a new branch, or even looking at funding—is really hard to do day-to-day. And when you've operated in a single-store model for over a decade, how do you go about changing gears towards a growth-oriented business? Pull up a chair & join our conversation with Sima Barazi Haroun, founder of Boom & Mellow. Credits Hosted & produced by Chirag Desai. With support from Abhishek Venkatasubramanian, Sukayna Kazmi & Zainab Ujjaini. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E1 · Tue, January 28, 2020
Bonus: Mohammed Al Balooshi (MX-Academy)
On a special bonus episode, how Mohammed Al Balooshi's first injury as a motorcross rider truely showcases how his connection with dirt biking was different from any other sport he had played. Mohammed Al Balooshi is the founder of the MX-Academy in Dubai. You can find the full episode in your podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 E1 · Tue, January 21, 2020
MX-Academy: Mohammed Al Balooshi
Nearly two decades ago, jumping on a dirt bike led a young man down the path to become the UAE's athlete of the year in 2018 & set up a training center for anyone who wanted to learn the sport. So pull up a chair & join our conversation with Mohammed Al Balooshi, founder of the MX-Academy. **Credits** Hosted & produced by Chirag Desai, with support from Gaya, Abhishek Venkatasubramanian, Sukayna Kazmi & Zainab Ujjaini. Original music composed by [Reiner Erlings](https://reinererlings.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer · Wed, January 15, 2020
Season 3 begins 21 January!
Happy 2020 everyone! It's been a busy 12 months for us here at AMAEYA Media, in fact we launched the network's 14th show in late November! We're also excited to share that a new season of Tales of the Trade begins next week, with a new episode every second Tuesday. We hope you'll pull up a chair & join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E4 · Tue, November 26, 2019
Survey: We need your help!
We're running a dipstick survey to better understand what you--our listeners--like, and don't like about podcasts. We'd love it if you took a couple mins [to take our survey](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iQI-8GYiDE_5rqWcHuj9mAwObR4hS0tm0UPcRkAzmqo/viewform?edit_requested=true#responses). We're also giving away a pair of Apple's new AirPods Pro to one lucky survey taker. Survey closes November 30, 2019. We'll be back soon with a new season, so stay tuned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E3 · Wed, October 16, 2019
Bonus: Introducing a new show, KarāmaSūtra
We're gearing up towards our next season, coming late-2019, so do stay tuned for that! On this bonus episode, we're introducing you to the newest show from the Amaeya Media Network, KarāmaSūtra, chronicles from communities we've grown up with. Sample the first part of the premiere, and you can listen to the show in your podcast player, or find it on the web . We hope you enjoy it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E3 · Tue, July 16, 2019
The tale of two pop ups
We conclude our summer season with a bonanza episode featuring not one, but two startups that are closely entwined in their operations & their personal journeys. So pull up a chair & join our conversation with two entrepreneurs who came together to create a special blend of art with food; the tale, of two pop ups. Credits Special thanks to Anastasia Frolova. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai, produced by Gaya & our intern is Abhishek Subramanian. Original music by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E2 · Tue, July 09, 2019
Qafila: Atif Rafiq & Jithin Manoharan
Pull up a chair & join the conversation with Atif Rafiq & Jithin Manoharan, co-founders at Qafila who told us the tale of how the two University batchmates are bringing logistics & technology together ... at last. Credits Special thanks to Anastasia Frolova. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai, produced by Gaya & our intern is Abhishek Subramanian. Original music by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 E1 · Tue, July 02, 2019
Crank: Nuno Fernandes
Two’s a company, three’s a crowd but four ... is a party. Pull up a chair & join our conversation with Nuno Costa Fernandes, one of the founders of Crank, a boutique fitness studio looking to turn the indoor cycling workout into a party on a bike. Credits Special thanks to Anastasia Frolova. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai, produced by Gaya & our intern is Abhishek Subramanian. Original music by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer · Tue, June 25, 2019
Season 2 drops July 2!
Tales of the Trade is back with a special summer season in July. Over the course of 3 episodes, you’ll hear from startups making a mark in health & fitness, logistics & art. So pull up a chair & join our conversation, starting with Nuno Fernandes of Crank on July 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E9 · Tue, June 18, 2019
PDSi: Dawn Metcalfe
A few weeks ago we held our first episode in front of a live audience. Dawn Metcalfe is the founder of PDSi , and the author of Managing the Matrix & The HardTalk Handbook , which now forms the basis of their extremely popular HardTalk Programme. Dawn’s tale is one of the power of networking with a healthy side-serving of humour and straight talk. Credits Special thanks to Dana Al-Sadek & In5 for their support. Hosted & Edited by Chirag Desai. Produced by Gaya. Original music by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E8 · Tue, April 16, 2019
Announcement: Live episode April 24
We’ll be doing our first episode in front of a live audience on April 24 at 3 p.m. at In5-Tech in Dubai. So pull up a chair & join the conversation with Dawn Metcalfe, Founder of PDSi and author of the HardTalk Handbook as we chat with her about her entrepreneurial journey. We hope to see you there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E8 · Wed, January 09, 2019
Frying Pan Adventures: Arva & Farida Ahmed
How do you go about carving a brand new facet for yourself in a tourism industry saturated by desert safaris? Pull up a chair and join the conversation with Arva & Farida Ahmed of Frying Pan Adventures. Credits Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Our thanks to HardTalk for their support of this show, as well as the DeCluttr Me podcast , a branded show in partnership with Amaeya Creative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E7 · Tue, December 18, 2018
Highlights of the season
A few highlights of the season gone by, and our end of the year giveaways! Listen in for how to enter. A special thanks to our giveaway partners this week: HardTalk Common Grounds CherryPix Credits Hosted by Chirag & Gaya. Special thanks to Podraig Downey & Ronan Dennehey. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Tue, December 11, 2018
Bonus: Courtyard Playhouse
A few hilarious extras from our latest episode with Kemsley Dickinson, founder of Courtyard Playhouse . Credits Special thanks to Kylie Schultz. This episode was hosted by Gaya & edited by Chirag Desai. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E6 · Tue, December 04, 2018
Courtyard Playhouse: Kemsley Dickinson
How do you go about creating a local arts & culture scene in a city often criticized for not having enough of it? Pull up a chair and join the conversation with Kemsley Dickinson, founder of The Courtyard Playhouse. Credits Special thanks to Kylie Schultz & Dawn Metcalfe. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E5 · Tue, November 20, 2018
Wildpeeta: Mohamed & Peyman Al Awadhi
How do you from realizing your business isn’t working to actually learning from its failure? Do pull up a chair and join the conversation with Mohamed & Peyman Al Awadhi, founders of WildPeeta. **Credits** Special thanks to Ian Ohan, Paul Castle & Shelina Jokhiya. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E4 · Tue, November 13, 2018
Bonus: My Custard Pie
A few delicious extras from [our conversation with Sally Prosser, founder of My Custard Pie. Credits This episode was hosted by Gaya & edited by Chirag Desai. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E4 · Tue, November 06, 2018
My Custard Pie: Sally Prosser
How do you go about maintaining consistent quality and impeccable credibility as a brand owner in an age of surface social media where trendy trumps timeless? Do pull up a chair and join our conversation with Sally Prosser, founder of My Custard Pie. Credits Special thanks to Arva Ahmed & Riath Hamed. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music for the show is composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Tue, October 30, 2018
Bonus: Bull & Roo
Some of the extras from our latest episode with Tom Arnel , founder of Bull & Roo. Credits Special thanks to Mateo Padilla. This episode was hosted by Gaya & edited by Chirag Desai. Original music for this show was composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E3 · Tue, October 23, 2018
Bull & Roo: Tom Arnel
What if laser-sharp focus on your long-term vision is the one thing you need to realize all your dreams? Do pull up a chair and join our conversation with Tom Arnel, founder of Bull & Roo. Credits This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music for the show is composed by Reiner Erlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Tue, October 16, 2018
Bonus: Surf House
Producer’s notes from our previous episode featuring Surf House featuring a few extras from the conversation, and their impact on the surfing community. Credits Special thanks to Mohammad Sultan bin Mejren. This bonus episode was hosted by Gaya, and edited by Chirag Desai. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E2 · Tue, October 09, 2018
Surf House: Scott Chambers
How do you find that sustainable passion to keep going when everything seems to be going against you? Do pull up a chair and join our conversation with Scott Chambers, founder of Surf House Dubai. Credits This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music for the show is composed by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Tue, October 02, 2018
Bonus: Socialize
We just can’t get everything into our episodes, and occasionally there are conversations and snippets from our interviews that we think you’d enjoy. Starting today, we being you the bonus series behind Season 1 of our show. On this bonus episode, our producer Gaya brings you some of these snippets from our chat with Akanksha Goel, founder & MD of Socialize, part of the We Are Social Network. You can check out the episode here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 E1 · Tue, September 25, 2018
Socialize: Akanksha Goel
A series of fortunate accidents led to the birth of Socialize Agency, but transforming a one-woman army into a multi-million Dirham agency, recently acquired by the We Are Social Network, was no accident. Do pull up a chair and join our conversation with Akanksha Goel, Founder of Socialize. **Credits** This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music for the show is composed by Reiner Erlings . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer · Tue, September 11, 2018
Season trailer
Our new season launches September 25. We hope you pull up a chair and join the conversation! You can also find out more about our show’s production by checking out our behind-the-scenes episodes: BTS1 and BTS2 . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Thu, August 30, 2018
BTS 2: Music identity, with Reiner Erlings
On this behind the scenes episode, a chat with our show’s composer Reiner Erlings, on what goes into creating a music theme & how the show’s concepts and motifs influenced its sonic identity. ICYMI, do catch our first behind the scenes about the role of the show’s producer with Gaya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus · Thu, August 23, 2018
BTS 1: What does a producer do?
The countdown to a new season has begun! Join us for the first behind the scenes look at the Tales of the Trade production. On this bonus episode, we get our producer Gaya in front of a mic talking about her role, the power of audio, & what’s coming up for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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