Jen sits down with Nathalie Haddad, founder of Right Bite, one of the pioneering healthy meal delivery services in Dubai. Nathalie shares her journey from working as a nutritionist to starting her meal planning business 20 years ago. She discusses the challenges of growing a food business, prioritising strategy over demands, building the right team, and her partnership with Ketopia.

Episode Highlights:

⭐ How Nathalie tested her meal planning idea and stayed close to customers' values

⭐ The importance of focusing on economies of scale, quality output and customer loyalty

⭐ Selling assets and later selling her business to allow for rapid growth

⭐ Building a profitable business by filtering feedback and reinventing offerings

⭐ The determination and resilience needed to overcome challenges as an entrepreneur

Nathalie Haddad is the Founder of Right Bite

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Jen interviews Rawan Baddour, co-founder of Zest Equity, about empowering entrepreneurs and investors in the UAE through innovative tools and infrastructure. They discuss the opportunities and challenges of building a business in the region, overcoming mindset barriers, and empowering teams through diversity.

Episode Highlights:

• How the UAE is attracting global businesses and investors through its regulatory frameworks and talent pool
• The importance of authenticity, impact and community when evaluating investment opportunities
• Strategies for overcoming lack of confidence and embracing support systems as an entrepreneur
• Leveraging technology and empowering diverse teams to continuously innovate
• Prioritising growth into new markets through strategic expansion planning

About Rawan Baddour

Rawan is the co-founder of Zest Equity, building infrastructure to power private market transactions, digitizing processes and offering tools to streamline how stakeholders transact and communicate.

Over 10 years of experience in strategy, restructuring, change management, commercial and investment banking. Previously headed a regulated investment bank, managing the local team, cross-border functions, as well as compliance, risk management and governance practices.

Keen interest in innovation and digitization to enhance transparency, engagement, communication and participation for collective growth."

✨ Find out more about Rawan here: www.zestequity.com

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Jen interviews Natasha Wells, founder of brand consultancy Brand Angel in Auckland, New Zealand. They discuss the importance of branding for all businesses and balancing personal and business brands. Natasha shares her journey in design and how she recognised the need to help businesses connect branding and goals. Jean and Natasha also discuss strategic partnerships and how collaborating with complementary skills can boost business growth.

Episode Highlights:

• Branding is crucial for connecting with customers and differentiating your business
• Map your customer journey to understand their needs and lead the narrative
• Invite customer feedback to build trust and move them to advocacy
• Consider strategic partnerships to fill gaps in supporting your customers
• Collaborate with experts to boost your skills and business growth

About Natasha Wells

With a background in Graphic Design and Communication and infinity with empowering others, my journey into branding was inevitable. With over two decades building brands for clients globally, I bring creativity and expertise to my work as a Brand Angel for growth-focused service businesses. My role is to help build capability and align the brand with business goals, values, and purpose. I draw on my experience as an Agency Director to bridge the gap between marketing and sales functions to ensure businesses in competitive markets establish a strong brand position and powerful connections.

✨ Find out more about Natasha here: www.thebrandangel.com

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