Empathy Always Wins with Ally Salama

About Empathy Always Wins with Ally Salama

My name is Ally Salama. I'm 25 & my purpose is to make empathy go viral. Today, I'm recognized as a global youth leader, Forbes 30 Under 30, WHO, UN & MIT Keynote Speaker & the Middle East & North Africa's Mental Health Ambassador. My journey to founding my startup, EMPWR, started in 2019, as a Mental Health Magazine, winning Harvard's Top 7 Most Impactful Social Initiatives and earning recognition from the WHO. The rest is history.This podcast aims to share my weekly journey & lessons on Self-Care, Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship. New episodes every Tuesday. Please rate & review the podcast if you enjoy it! In life & in business Empathy Always Wins.

Publisher

EMPWR House

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Dec 2019

Latest episode

3 Jan 2023

Latest episodes

74 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jan 2023

   #74. Building a Unicorn with Philip Johnston

   Philip is passionate about helping e-commerce entrepreneurs realize the full value of their brands. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Opontia, the only digital-first consumer goods group in EEMEA. Opontia was one of the fastest companies in MENA to raise over 40 million dollars in under 9 months. The company was featured as #12 on the Forbes Top 50 Most Funded Startups list in 2021. Prior to founding Opontia, Philip worked for 2 years at McKinsey in their Dubai office on e-commerce strategy, private equity, and post-merger integration. He also spent 2 years working in venture capital across Africa and 5 years in banking between London, Singapore, and New York. He holds an MPA from Harvard University, an MBA from The Wharton School, an MA in Mathematics from Columbia University, and is a CFA Charterholder. In this episode, Philip shares with us his journey of founding Opontia by reflecting on his past and present.Key Timestamps:- [00:46] Introducing Philip and Opontia- [03:10] Philip’s Educational Investment- [06:40] Opontia Launch- [10:25] The Founding Team- [12:10] Breaking Records - [14:20] What VCs Look For- [15:40] Leading in Chaos- [19:10] Startups, Governance, and Leadership- [23:00] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Philip Johnston:- “Your chance of founding a unicorn if you do go to an ivy league is 500 times higher”- “I looked at all the companies which produce the highest number of unicorn founders”- “It took a week to raise $3.5M in seed from scratch with no deck or model”- “You should be looking for the idea that best fits with your founding teams’ skill set”- “You need either an extremely credible founding team or a lot of convincing traction”- “Leadership is a choice; anyone can be a leader if they decide to be”---About Ally Salama:Forbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/ (https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/)Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/ (https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/)Twitter:https://twitter.com/allysalama (https://twitter.com/allysalama)About Philip Johnston:Website:https://opontia.com/ (https://opontia.com/)LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstonphilip/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstonphilip/)TechCrunch:https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/opontia-gets-42m-to-buy-more-e-commerce-brands-in-eastern-europe-middle-east-and-africa/ (https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/opontia-gets-42m-to-buy-more-e-commerce-brands-in-eastern-europe-middle-east-and-africa/)---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by https://www.empwrhouse.com/ ( EMPWR House)

2. 

   20 Dec 2022

   #73. Disrupting Education and Leading the Way with Khalid Abou Kassem

   Khalid has a passion for breaking things and moving fast. He is an experienced entrepreneur reshaping the tutoring industry in the Middle East. Khalid founded AlGooru in 2018, after just graduating from his business bachelor’s degree, raising over 2 million dollars in seed investments to date and his startup was recently recognized as the “EduTech Business of the Year” during UAE’s regional SME Awards for 2022-2023. He is currently leading a team of over 50 employees across various locations and connecting learners to private tutors for over 200 subjects. In this episode, Khalid shares his learning outcomes in entrepreneurship and growth as a leader in this industry. Key Timestamps:- [00:55] Introducing Khalid and Al Gooru- [02:40] Joining Accelerators- [05:10] Entering the Competitive Tech Industry and Start up Launch- [10:28] Value Proposition of Al Gooru- 13:40] Leadership Methods - [15:45] Common Challenges Faced - [18:50] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Khalid Abou Kassem:- “You can’t learn the ABCs of launching a startup all alone”- “Stay as humble as possible”- “I am still making mistakes and I am still learning”- “Armor yourself with enough references and resources before launching a venture”- “Starting a business is like jumping off a cliff and then building an airplane while jumping off”- “We stride as talented owners”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalama (https://twitter.com/allysalama)About Khalid Abou Kassem:Website:https://algooru.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalidwak/Email: khalid@algooru.comSupport the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House (https://www.empwrhouse.com/)

3. 

   13 Dec 2022

   #72. Unlocking AI Education in MENA with Christophe Zoghbi

   Christophe Zoghbi is an experienced software engineer and entrepreneur focused on building the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem and democratizing AI education in MENA. Chris founded Beirut AI in 2017 which grew to become the largest applied AI community in Lebanon, and enables participants to explore impacts of AI, explore employment opportunities, engage with others, and develop projects. To take things to the next level and on a broader scale outside Lebanon, Chris founded Zaka in 2019, providing AI bootcamps and certifications taught by industry leaders to accelerate one's career or business in AI. In this episode, Christophe discusses his take on AI and the future of AI in the region as well as tackling internal and external challenges.Key Timestamps:- [00:30] Introducing Chris and the Power of Data- [03:00] Tackling Industry Challenges in the Region- [04:55] Why do we need AI?- [07:58] Creating an Environment where your Team can Thrive in an Unstable Country- [11:45] Driving Emotional Intelligence in AI and the future of AI- [18:00] Will Arabs use AI Chat-bots?- [21:30] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Christophe Zoghbi:- “People need to understand what AI really is”- “The first thing we had to is educate the market”- “Get the right people who believe in that mission to be part of your team”- “There is no environment that is free of challenges but it's about the mentality and the approach”- “You can think of AI as the next version of software, it's actually software 2.0”- “AI allows me and the product developer to customize the experience for very user”- “AI is not something to be afraid of it's actually going to elevate our lives”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalama (https://twitter.com/allysalama)About Christophe Zoghbi:Website:https://zaka.ai/ (https://zaka.ai/)LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophezoghbi/?originalSubdomain=lb (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophezoghbi/?originalSubdomain=lb)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaka.ai/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/zaka.ai/?hl=en)---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House (https://www.empwrhouse.com/)

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