The Maek Podcast
By GHAZWAN HAMDAN
Ghazwan Hamdan, is a Creative from Iraq, raised and educated in the UK, and is the founder of Maek Design.
The Maek PodcastDec 14, 2020
10 - Breaking Bread with Maryam Moravvej Artisan sourdough baker in Dubai.
09 - Mumbition, starting a business and being a mum with author Zeina Hamad.
For our 9th episode, I had the pleasure of chatting to Zeina Hamad, a wife, mum of 2 boys and now an author, who has created a book series and got it published. With no experience in the publishing world, she worked with book publishers, illustrators and printers and managed to get her book series to market. Her background is in teaching, but loves to write and create stories for kids. She talks about the challenges she has faced, tips to help others and what she has planned for the book series in the future.
Zeina gives a very honest and humble insight into her journey and hopes she can inspire other mums to do the same and make an idea come to life.
The books series is called Matti & Massi Missions. Please visit her site https://mattimassimissions.com/ and her instagram handle https://www.instagram.com/mattimassimissions/ for more info.
But more importantly, you can buy her books online!
All feedback welcome on the podcast, so please keep listening, sharing and subscribing. Thanks Guys!
08 - The Art of Jujitsu with Johny Ray Nobles (Coach Mumtaz) from Royce Gracie Dubai
Our 8th episode is on the martial art of Jujitsu, a subject that has really captured my imagination. I believe creativity can be found anywhere, and the more I look at Jujitsu the more creativity within it I discover. I was fortunate enough to have time with 'Coach Mumtaz' from the Royce Gracie academy in Dubai. His experience in martial arts, life and coaching is very unique, and his insights on the creative side of Jujitsu was really inspiring.
An Ex-US Army Ranger that served in the Special Operations unit. Growing up in North Carolina USA, Coach Mumtaz started his martial arts career training Jeet Kune Do and later developed a love for the sweet science of boxing. He is also a 2nd degree Black Belt in Brazilian/Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He has been teaching martial arts for over two decades and has dedicated his life to inspire the younger generations through the way of martial arts.
Coach Mumtaz talks about creativity in Jujitsu, How its intertwined in the martial arts, how he got his black belt, the importance of teaching kids, and much much more.
This podcast has a wealth of knowledge from one of the best coaches in the industry. Please send us your feedback to info@maek.co.uk. All feedback welcome. You can find out more about Coach Mumtaz at https://roycegraciedubai.com/
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07 - Designing for Music with Phil Lee from Untold Studios
Our 7th episode is on 'Designing for Music', a theme which I have been very interested in since leaving college. Phil lee, has worked in the music industry for over 22 years, designing for artists like Adele, Beck, Jack White, The xx, Radiohead, The Prodigy, Sampha, MIA, FKA Twigs, Sigur Ros, Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Vampire Weekend and The White Stripes. Phil talks about his design process, the challenges facing music artists to get their material out there, how the landscape is changing and what it takes to get into that music design industry. This podcast has a wealth of insights and knowledge that is super valuable to anyone looking to work in the music industry as a creative. Phil has worked in some of the most cutting edge music studios out there, Beggars Banquet , XL Recordings, and presently at Untold Studios as Creative Director. Please send us your feedback to info@maek.co.uk. All feedback welcome. You can find out more about Phil and Untold Studios at https://untoldstudios.tv/
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06 - Arabic language in the modern world with Ola Khseirouf from Alef Yaa Content Solutions
Ola talks about common Arabic dialects, arabisation and translation, creating modern Arabic for all audiences and her passion for the Arabic language, which started when she was a little girl reading mainstream magazines from the UK.
I got to find out about visco girls, arabeezee and white arabic, yeah I didnt know what all those were either. :)
I really learnt a lot from this episode and I hope you do too. P.S Please send us your feedback to Info@maek.co.uk. All feedback welcome.
You can find out more about Ola and Alef Yaa at alef-ya.com/
05 - Designing Coffee with the 'candyman' himself Leon Surynt from Nightjar
Our 5th episode is on Designing coffee. I sat down with the 'cool as ice' Leon Surynt from Nightjar to talk about one of my favourite subjects, Coffee. I think of Leon as 'Mad F&B scientist', who is always crafting something special to give to the community, but he is also a business builder who is on a constant journey of discovery in Food, Beverage and Design.
Leon talks about how he started out in the business back in his home town of wellington, NZ. We also deep dive into his processes with Nightjar, coffee crafting and cold brew, tea making, coffee sustainability, Coffee pricing, as well as advice to people thinking of starting out in coffee.
It was a bumpy start to the show, as Leon felt parched, so after satisfying his thirst we quickly got the show on the road. I hope you love this episode as much as I did.
Ps Please send us your feedback to Info@maek.co.uk. All feedback welcome.
You can find out more about Leon and Nightjar here https://nightjar.coffee/
04 - Designing Culture with Nasif Kayed the Arab Culturalist
Our 4th episode is on Culture. I sat down with the brilliant Nasif Kayed, The Arab Culturist, to deep dive into Culture, how its formed and created and how culture has been affected in the last 12 months. Nasif is a founder of a business consulting firm providing Cultural Intelligence workshops and expert advice on Arab and Emirati culture and doing business in the Middle East.
Nasif is a very knowledgeable and inspiring person, can talk about sensitive topics in a friendly way – including culture, religion, languages, and heritage, and makes you laugh along the way. It was a pleasure to sit back and listen to him and his learnings, and hope you like it too.
Ps Please send us your feedback to Info@maek.co.uk. All feedback welcome.
You can find out more about Nasif here https://thearabculturalist.com/
03 - Brand Voice with Sarah Ferguson, Copywriter/Digital Marketer
Our 3rd episode is on Brand Voice. I sat down (social distance away) with our very own Sarah Ferguson to delve into the world of Brand Voice. A theme that is rarely discussed or explored when creating a brand, but is one of the key differentiators for any Company or Businesses today.
Sarah's experience comes from Copywriting initially and brings a wealth of knowledge to this theme, that is valuable for anyone starting or has started a business, and wants to keep differentiating themselves from the competition. So, Sit back, get a drink and we hope you enjoy this session.
Ps Please send us your feedback to Info@maek.co.uk. All feedback welcome.
02 - UX Design with User Experience Lead MEA at IBM Nassib Haddad
Our second episode is on UX Design. I am lucky to be able to grab some time with Nassib Haddad, User Experience Lead MEA at IBM. We discuss UX design, its importance in getting a product to market, the pitfalls to avoid when creating a product, and advice he has for students wanting to get into that sector.
Nassib's experience in the startup sector, agency and client side is invaluable to anyone trying to get a product to market. Sit back and we hope you enjoy this session.
Ps Please send us your feedback to Info@maek.co.uk
01 - Branding with Amal Al Beiti
Our first episode is on Branding. I get to chat to Amal al Beti founder of @tinytoaster_dxb , a branding agency in Dubai. We talk about branding for F&B, how covid has influenced brands and her hatred for #loofah.
We hope you enjoy this session.