𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲? 🤔 In this episode, 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 sits down with 𝗭𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱, 𝗖𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 , a marketing strategist who’s helped scale accounting and fintech brands like Xero, IRIS, and several GCC startups. Zubair shares what he’s learned about real marketing — the kind that starts with understanding your customer, not just chasing clicks. From product positioning to personal branding, he reveals how founders...

What does it take to win the inner game of entrepreneurship? In this episode, 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 sits down with 𝗗𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗶—founder of Inner Game Consulting, Certified growth coach, TEDx speaker, and author of Bring It On. Dhiren shares his journey from growing up around family entrepreneurship in the Philippines, to starting his career during the dot-com bubble in the U.S., to building businesses in Dubai, New York, and San Francisco. He reveals why mastering your mindset, energy, and clari...

Most accountants think their biggest challenge is doing great work. But what if it’s actually not doing enough marketing? In this episode of #Alphapreneurs, host Rayhan Aleem sits down with Jeri Williams, founder of Smooth Accounting, who shares how she went from working in her garage with two small kids to building one of the UK’s most followed accounting brands. Jeri opens up about how she accidentally became an entrepreneur, why marketing was never optional, and how she built a business th...

What does it 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 take to win business in the Gulf? In this episode, 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 sits down with 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘁𝘇, founder of 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿-𝗖𝗮𝗧—a UK-based entrepreneur originally from Germany who helps brands expand into the Middle East. Corina shares her journey from the corporate world to consulting, and breaks down what most Western companies get wrong when entering gulf markets like the 𝗨𝗔𝗘, 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿. Spoiler: it's not just about getting a license. We talk about 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗺...

In this episode of #Alphapreneurs, host 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 sits down with Joe David, founder of Nephos Group and Nephos Global among the first crypto-focused accounting firms in the UK and UAE . Joe breaks down how he went from a “photocopier boy” with no clear path, to building a thriving international firm that helps businesses manage crypto, wealth, and compliance all with clarity and ethics. 💡 In this episode, you'll learn how crypto accounting really works (without the hype), what...

In this episode of #Alphapreneurs, host 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 chats with 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘁t, founder of Emirates Business Setup and a true cross-border entrepreneur. From selling DVDs at 16 to building multi-country businesses in Germany, the UAE, and the U.S., Chris shares how he built scalable systems that let him run companies without being tied to a single location. They talk about the leap from employee to entrepreneur, what most people get wrong about e-commerce, and how fitness, family, and good ro...

In this episode of #Alphapreneurs, host 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 sits down with 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 who splits his time between 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 and 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶. Malek breaks down what’s changed in Dubai, what still works, and the biggest mistakes founders make when trying to scale. With 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, Malek has seen it all; how Dubai went from a gold rush to a mature, competitive market,...

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱? 😵‍💫 In this episode of #Alphapreneurs, host Rayhan Aleem chats with 𝗗𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮, founder of 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 and creator of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Dhiren went from a high-paying IT career to launching his own business only to realize he had created 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. Sound familiar? Today, he shares how he broke free using 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, a system that helps entrepreneurs 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘄...

Join us on today’s episode of #Alphapreneurs, where host Rayhan Aleem chats with David Williams, GM and Partner at CBD. David begins by sharing insights from his career consulting some of the most powerful investors in the region, revealing industry methodologies for planning profitable exits, building effective networks, and avoiding common pitfalls faced by both young and seasoned entrepreneurs. He also sheds light on the early days of entrepreneurship, where founders may display an invinci...

Join us on today’s episode of #Alphapreneurs, , where host Rayhan Aleem chats with Reza Alavi, Founder and CEO of Real Pilates. Reza recounts his inspiring journey to entrepreneurship, which began with a book that motivated him to leave behind his growing career to make a lasting impact into people’s lives. His passion for Pilates became a catalyst for helping others experience the positive transformation it brought to him. Through this studio, Reza reflects on lessons learn...

Join us on today’s episode of #Alphapreneurs, where host Rayhan Aleem chats with Tariq El-Titi-Angel investor & the Managing Director of Janus Ventures for an insightful entrepreneurial discussion! Tariq begins by reflecting on his early days in Dubai during the 2000s following his impressive professional years in the UK. He shares how he collaborated with stakeholders to work closely with the government on various projects in efforts to develop key business sectors that shaped Duba...

In today’s episode of the #Alphapreneurs Podcast, our host Rayhan Aleem sits down with Dubai-based serial entrepreneur, Tarek Roumie. Tarek walks us through his inspirational career journey, starting with his passion for entrepreneurship at just 15 years old. He offers key lessons from his intensive experience in the local F&B industry and breaks down what it takes to open a restaurant that truly captures the public’s interest. We will also explore how building solid human connections a...

Join us for the latest episode of #Alphapreneurs, where host Rayhan Aleem chats with Ayman Kaouri, the Co-Founder & Regional Director of Scope Solutions in the Middle East. Ayman takes us through his thought process prior to relocating to the Middle East, risking what he had already achieved in the UK, to pursue a lifelong entrepreneurial ambition in Dubai of becoming a self made entrepreneur and establishing his own company. He also talks about Scope’s mission and strategies to stand ...

Join us for the latest Alphapreneurs episode as host Rayhan Aleem speaks with tax and risk management expert Tanvir Haque, a Fractional CXO, with over 25 years of international experience in tax, audit, and business advisory services at top firms like PwC and Andersen. Tanvir discusses how his extensive international experience across multiple industries has influenced his approach to coaching, helping businesses around the world achieve greater success. As a catalyst for professional growth...

Join us for the premiere episode of Alphapreneurs, where host Rayhan Aleem sits down with Tasawar Ulhaq to unlock the secrets to his entrepreneurial success. Tasawar takes us through his self-made career journey as he opens up about his rise from humble beginnings to a leading figure in his field while defying the odds and the risks all with confidence (everyone told him it was impossible, but he made it!). He also emphasized the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people...

Alphapreneurs Podcast gives you a closer look at how entrepreneurs build successful businesses. Hosted by Rayhan Aleem, CEO of Tax Star and founder of Alpha Pro Partners, this show features candid conversations with business owners who share their experiences and challenges. Each month, Rayhan sits down with a new guest to discuss the real-life stories behind their achievements, offering practical advice and insights. Whether you're just starting out or already running your own business, Alph...