Game On

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Life, Leadership & Laughs (Game On) is where real conversations meet real growth, with stories from builders, leaders, and doers.Expect honest lessons, practical takeaways, and a few laughs along the way because the journey is serious, but you don’t have to be.

Episodes

  1. Are We Raising Winners or Burning Kids Out?

    9 Jun

    Are We Raising Winners or Burning Kids Out?

    What should kids and leaders actually be learning today? In this episode of Game On, Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, and Fahmi Al Shawwa discuss Norway’s youth sports model, why early pressure can burn kids out, and whether range matters more than specialization. The conversation moves into business and careers, asking what makes stronger leaders today: deep specialization, broad exposure, or the ability to keep learning across different stages. What you will learn in this episode • Why Norway keeps producing elite athletes • How early competition affects children • Why parents may be adding too much pressure • The case for range over early specialization • What generalists and specialists bring to business • How CEOs change from 0 to 1 and 1 to 100 • Why some leaders thrive in crisis • Books and frameworks mentioned in the episode Key Moments 00:00 Getting older and changing perspectives 06:30 Norway’s dominance in the Winter Olympics 09:00 No competition before age 13 14:00 Parenting, sports pressure, and burnout 20:00 Why range may matter more than specialization 27:00 Generalists vs specialists in business 39:00 Building companies from 0 to 1 vs 1 to 100 44:00 Book recommendations and closing thoughts Follow Game On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow the Hosts Abhishek Shah https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Moustafa El Chiati https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Fahmi Al Shawwa https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/

    46 min
  2. Are Schools Preparing Kids for the Wrong Future?

    6 May

    Are Schools Preparing Kids for the Wrong Future?

    What should children actually be learning today? In this episode of Game On, Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, and Fahmi Al Shawwa talk through why they started the podcast and what they want it to become. They revisit where the idea began and why documenting real conversations felt important. The discussion moves into education. Are schools preparing kids for today’s world, or still operating on outdated systems? They break down the gap between what is taught and what actually matters. Skills like sales, networking, public speaking, financial literacy, and self-learning. The conversation expands into the business of education, comparing for-profit and nonprofit models, and questioning whether student outcomes or returns drive decisions. What you will learn in this episode • Why the current education system is being questioned • The real skills schools do not teach • How parents are rethinking success for their children • The role of self-learning and curiosity going forward • Why degrees still matter and where they are losing relevance • The difference between for-profit and nonprofit education models • How AI is already changing hiring and productivity • What leaders need to expect from teams in an AI-driven world Key Moments 00:00 Why the podcast started 01:00 The Sri Lanka idea 03:00 Defining success for the podcast 05:00 Rethinking success for kids 06:25 Education system at an inflection point 08:00 Skills not taught in school 10:40 Is a degree still needed 12:00 Self-learning and curiosity 22:00 AI and job disruption 31:00 Trust and the darker side of AI Follow Game On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow the Hosts Abhishek Shah https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Moustafa El Chiati https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Fahmi Al Shawwa https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/

    38 min
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Life, Leadership & Laughs (Game On) is where real conversations meet real growth, with stories from builders, leaders, and doers.Expect honest lessons, practical takeaways, and a few laughs along the way because the journey is serious, but you don’t have to be.

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    Abhishek
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  • Episodes
    2
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