My First Business

By: Naeem Parvez. Entrepreneur Investor Podcaster.
  • Summary

  • Each episode is like a conversation with a mentor you never had! Naeem Parvez is a business owner and investor based in Dubai. Join him on his journey of hardships and triumphs, as he brings on more experienced and successful business owners to guide him towards the right decisions.
    Naeem Parvez. Entrepreneur, Investor, Podcaster.
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Episodes
  • EO Series #20 - How to Live a Zero Regret Life - Saahil Mehta
    Jun 26 2024

    Feeling stuck and need a push? Saahil Mehta, recognized as one of the Top 10 Rising Global Indian Influencers, shares powerful insights that could transform your personal and professional life. Don't miss this episode! 🌟


    Saahil Mehta is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and peak performance coach. He is passionate about helping individuals and businesses reach their full potential and achieve success. 💪


    Through his book "BREAK FREE" and motivational speeches, Saahil inspires leaders to achieve diamond-grade clarity and scale new summits of success every day. 🏔️


    He has worked with global brands like P&G, Dell, HP, Silicon Valley Bank, Thomas Cook, TATA group to name a few; as well as entrepreneur-focused organizations like EO, YPO, TiE, and Corporate Connection. He also leads SCL training programs for Marshall Goldsmith in India and the Middle East and has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Rising Global Indian Influencers by India Today. 🌍


    During my conversation with him, he recounts personal experiences and provides actionable advice for anyone seeking to improve their relationships or navigate the complexities of family businesses. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦


    In this conversation, Saahil and I delve into:


    📝 Understanding ourselves and reflecting through journaling

    💖 The importance of prioritizing oneself before others

    😌 Overcoming the fear of judgment and seeking validation

    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Building generational businesses and co-creating with family

    🗣️ The value of coaching and mentoring

    🧠 Navigating unsolicited advice and listening to intuition

    🧩 Current challenges and mental models Saahil is facing and much more!


    I'm warning you - this episode might really pump you up and make you do the things you've always wanted to do. 🚀


    Tune in to this episode for valuable lessons on navigating family businesses, improving personal relationships, and living a life of clarity and purpose. Saahil Mehta's story is guaranteed to inspire and challenge you to rethink your own journey. 🎧✨


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    This episode is brought to you by Entrepreneur’s Organization – Dubai.


    The organization also offers a mentorship program that pairs members with experienced business leaders who can provide guidance and support as they grow their businesses.


    So if you are a business owner, tired of taking on your challenges all alone and are looking for unique networking opportunities along with structured support through accountability groups and mentors, this community is for you.


    To learn more on how to become a member, visit https://eodubai.com/ or reach out to EO Dubai Administrator adminsupport@eodubai.com.


    Details about the EO membership:

    https://eodubai.com/member-benefits-new/apply-for-membership-new/


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    Where to find the podcast:

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw

    🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c⁠

    🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576

    🎙 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC


    Where to find Saahil:

    💼 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saahilmehta

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saahilmehtaofficial/

    📸 ⁠Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saahilmehtaofficial/

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaahilMehtaOfficial/

    🌐 ⁠Business Website(s): https://www.saahilmehta.com, https://www.saahildmcc.com, https://www.resnetworld.com


    Where to find me:

    📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/the.naeem.parvez⁠

    📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/myfirstbusinesspodcast

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nparvez⁠

    🖥 Website: https://www.nparvez.com

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • EO Series #19 - Air Force Mechanic to Fashion CEO - Maureen Hall
    Jun 13 2024

    Who knew that a Canadian Air Force helicopter mechanic with a well-worn copy of Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing could transform the swimwear fashion industry in Dubai? ✨ Say hello to Maureen Hall - the Founder, CEO, and Head of Design for COÉGA Sunwear. Realizing a need for protective sunwear in Dubai (especially for her kids), she leveraged her sewing and design expertise to create the Pool Shoe, which marked the beginning of COÉGA's success. 🏊‍♀️👙 After more than 19 years, COÉGA has become a highly commendable company in the fashion sector, collaborating with major international brands like Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros, and Masha & the Bear. 🌟 In this episode, Maureen shares her insights as a business owner, emphasizing the importance of organization and time management. She discusses the role of templates and checklists in streamlining operations and offers tips on balancing rigidity and flexibility in business processes. Maureen also highlights the significance of meditation and mindfulness in maintaining a calm and focused mindset. 🧘‍♀️📋 Here are some of the key points Maureen and I talked about: 00:00 Introduction 21:12 Tips for planning an effective work week (how to prioritize tasks and set deadlines) 📅 24:58 Why streamlining processes is crucial and what happens if they're not followed 📈 52:40 Experiences from hiring friends and having to let them go 🤝 1:31:17 Celebrating 20 years of success 🎉 1:37:37 Using creativity to make the business future-proof 🌍 - And much more... It was a pleasure meeting and nerding out about processes with Maureen. Her contagious laugh, energy, and genuine passion for what she does shine through in this episode. 😊 --- This episode is brought to you by Entrepreneur’s Organization – Dubai. The organization also offers a mentorship program that pairs members with experienced business leaders who can provide guidance and support as they grow their businesses. So if you are a business owner, tired of taking on your challenges all alone and are looking for unique networking opportunities along with structured support through accountability groups and mentors, this community is for you. To learn more on how to become a member, visit https://eodubai.com/ or reach out to EO Dubai Administrator adminsupport@eodubai.com. Details about the EO membership: https://eodubai.com/member-benefits-new/apply-for-membership-new/ -- Where to find the podcast: ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c⁠ 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576 🎙 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC Where to find Maureen: 💼 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-coega/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maureen_coega_/ 📸 ⁠Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maureen.hall.5205 🌐 ⁠Business Website: https://www.coegawear.com/ Where to find me: 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/the.naeem.parvez⁠ 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/myfirstbusinesspodcast 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nparvez⁠ 🖥 Website: https://www.nparvez.com My First Business is a podcast based in Dubai, hosted by Naeem Parvez. In each episode, Naeem (co-founder of Digitalina) interviews successful, but under-the-radar entrepreneurs in the city. The guests share valuable lessons they've learned on their entrepreneurial journeys, making each episode feel like a conversation with a mentor you never had. Love From My First Business, a Dubai Podcast.

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • EO Series #18 - When Art Meets Business: Building a Furniture Empire in Dubai - Tini Meyer
    May 28 2024
    Ever wondered how to seamlessly blend art and business? Tini Meyer's journey from artist to top contract furniture supplier in Dubai is a masterclass in creativity and entrepreneurship. 🎨 My guest for this conversation is Tini Meyer, who has found a way to mix art and business so aesthetically. What I learned from her during this conversation is how to set a good foundation first before trying to grow the business. She emphasized the need to "nail it before you scale it" and shared her approach to making strategic pivots and taking calculated risks. In 2009, Tini moved to Abu Dhabi to establish an artist studio residency center. In 2012, she co-founded interior360 as a boutique home furnishing store, which then pivoted to contract furniture. She started her business by importing designer furniture and home objects. But with the one-off nature of the products and the customization requests from clients, she realized that her business model might not be sustainable. Instead of giving up and packing her bags, she pivoted the business to focus on supplying furniture to hotels and restaurants in 2015. 🏨 Now, interior360 has become one of the largest contract furniture suppliers in Dubai, having delivered over 900 restaurant and hotel projects throughout the GCC. Over the years, Tini has expanded her business to include in-house manufacturing and has recently gone vertical, now supplying cleaning materials made by a company that's been around for 100 years. 🛋️✨ In this episode, Tini and I discussed: 00:00 Introduction ▶️ 05:25 How she juggles business responsibilities while raising a family 👩‍👧‍👦 31:49 The early mistakes she made and the lessons learned 📘 27:09 Strategies for building a strong workplace culture 🏢 34:29 Recognizing and seizing opportunities in diverse industries 🌐 1:07:52 Why there's no room for complacency in her team 🚫 1:21:29 The art of blending creativity with business acumen, and much more! 🎨💼 I've been so lucky to have found such humble superstars that should be heard about more, and Tini is definitely on that list! As always, there was no pretense, no academic business jargon, just pure passion for the way she molds her business and keeps it going and growing. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. Without much further ado, here’s Tini Meyer, on the EO Series of the My First Business Podcast. 🎙️ -- This episode is brought to you by ⁠Entrepreneur’s Organization – Dubai.⁠ The organization also offers a mentorship program that pairs members with experienced business leaders who can provide guidance and support as they grow their businesses. So if you are a business owner, tired of taking on your challenges all alone and are looking for unique networking opportunities along with structured support through accountability groups and mentors, this community is for you. To learn more on how to become a member, visit ⁠https://eodubai.com/⁠ or reach out to EO Dubai Administrator ⁠adminsupport@eodubai.com⁠. Details about the EO membership: ⁠https://eodubai.com/member-benefits-new/apply-for-membership-new/⁠ Where to find the podcast: ▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw⁠ 🎙 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c⁠⁠ 🎙 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576⁠ 🎙 Google Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC⁠ Where to find Tini: 💼 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://linkedin.com/in/tini-meyer-093470a1/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/interior360/ 📸 ⁠Facebook: https://facebook.com/interior360Dubai/ 🌐 ⁠Business Website: https://interior-360.com Where to find me: 📸 IG: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/the.naeem.parvez⁠⁠ 📸 IG: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/myfirstbusinesspodcast⁠ 💼 LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nparvez⁠⁠
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    1 hr and 46 mins

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