SEF Backstage Pass
by Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival
The Confidence Paradox | Asmaa Al Kuwari
About this podcast
SEF backstage pass is a platform powered by Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival. Think of this podcast as the behind the scenes pass to the festival experience, the inspiring talks from the keynote speakers, the thought-provoking conversations, and a glimpse into the magic that makes the festival truly special. Here, you will be joining our exceptional guests as they share their personal journeys; the changemakers who abandoned the limitations that others set for them and let only their ambitions dictate what is possible. This is not just a place to get inspired, it’s a community that you will relate to and a platform that will share real strategies and tools to get you closer to answering the question. “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Sharjahef.com
Episodes
The newest 20 of 126 episodes
- The Confidence Paradox | Asmaa Al Kuwari · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 33What if confidence isn't about becoming someone else—but reconnecting with who you've always been? In this episode of SEF Backstage Pass, we sit down with Asmaa Al…
- We Did Everything Right. We Still Weren't Financially Secure. | Malu Marsault · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 32What if doing everything society tells you to do still doesn't lead to financial security? In this episode of SEF Backstage Pass, we sit down with Malu Marsault, Founder of This…
- You're Not Lazy. Your Nervous System Is Overloaded. | Dan Stoker · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 31Why do so many people feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and creatively blocked—even when they're doing everything "right"? In this episode of SEF Backstage Pass, we sit down with Dan…
- Every Great Brand Starts With a Story | Amal Al Beiti · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 30How do you build a brand people never forget?In this episode of SEF Backstage Pass, we sit down with Amal Al Beiti, Creative Director and Founder of Tiny Toaster Design Studio…
- هل نرث الصدمات أم الصمود؟ | د. رنا الدجاني · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 29هل نرث الصدمات... أم نرث القدرة على الصمود؟ في هذه الحلقة من SEF Backstage Pass، نستضيف د. رنا الدجاني، عالمة وناشطة اجتماعية، وأستاذة في الجامعة الهاشمية، للحديث عن رحلتها في…
- How Great Companies Scale | IBM's Shukri Eid · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 28What separates companies that scale from those that stay stuck? In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Shukri Eid, Vice President and General Manager for IBM across…
- From Dentistry to Comedy with Maha Jaafar · 13 min · Season 4 Episode 27Can you build a successful career doing what you truly love? In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, comedian and content creator Maha Jaafar shares how a viral video…
- How Shahzad Younas Built Muzz Into the World's Leading Muslim Marriage App · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 26Shahzad Younas left a successful investment banking career to build Muzz, now the world's leading Muslim marriage app. In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Shahzad…
- أول مصرية تتسلق إيفرست · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 25هل يمكن لحلم واحد أن يغيّر حياتك بالكامل؟ في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست SEF Backstage Pass، تتحدث منال رستم، أول مصرية تتسلق قمة إيفرست، عن رحلتها من الأحلام إلى الإنجازات، وكيف واجهت…
- The Truth About Women's Health · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 24Why are so many women confused about their health? In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Layla Al Naif, Holistic Nutritionist, shares her personal journey with PCOS…
- The Truth About Modern Masculinity · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 23What does it really mean to be a man today? In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Ali Ilyas, Clinical Psychologist at Monarch Health Centers, explores modern…
- From Health Crisis to Health Startup | Natasha Rudatsenko · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 22What if your body has been trying to tell you something all along?In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Natasha Rudatsenko, Founder & CEO of Health Nag, shares the…
- Building the Future of Robotics in the UAE | Mohammed Saeed Al Mazrouei | Maztech Robotics · 12 min · Season 4 Episode 21How do you build a robotics ecosystem from the ground up?In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Mohammed Saeed Al Mazrouei, Founder of Maztech Robotics, shares how a…
- Why Empathy Is the Secret to Great Leadership | Nand Kishore Chaudhary · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 20Can empathy build a successful business?In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Mallek Walid sits down with Nand Kishore Chaudhary, Founder & Chairman of Jaipur Rugs…
- The Truth About Leaving Your 9–5 | Harith Al Midfa · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 19When is the right time to leave your corporate career and become an entrepreneur? In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Harith Al…
- أكثر الأخطاء شيوعًا بين مؤسسي المشاريع الناشئة · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 18كيف يحوّل رائد الأعمال فكرة إلى مشروع يستمر؟في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست SEF Backstage Pass، نستضيف شما سعيد بن لاحج، مستشارة معتمدة في ريادة الأعمال، ومؤسسة Sahab Vacation Homes…
- How Nadine Mezher Built Trust in Fintech · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 1How do you convince people to trust a startup with their life savings?In this episode of the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast, Nader Aboulhosn sits down with Nadine Mezher, Co-Founder…
- Ashraf Ghori on CGI, AI & Creating the Middle East's First CGI Sci-Fi Film · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 16Ashraf Ghori, Founder & CEO of Xpanse CGI, joins the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast to discuss creativity, filmmaking, entrepreneurship, AI, and the future of content creation. An…
- Fatima Alloghani on Solo Motorcycle Adventures, Depression & Finding Yourself · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 15Fatima Alloghani, the first Emirati woman solo adventure rider, joins the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast for a powerful conversation about courage, identity, mental health…
- Bin Swelah on Comedy, Social Media & Building an Entertainment Industry in the UAE · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 14Bin Swelah joins the SEF Backstage Pass Podcast for a candid conversation on stand-up comedy, content creation, acting, social media, and the future of entertainment in the UAE…







