Keep It Real With Khadija Podcast Khadija Kalifa

Today we speak with Spencer Lodge. He is an Award-Winning Podcast Host & Business Strategist, and is among Top 100 Most Influential People in Dubai.
After making waves in the international financial services and sales industries for over three decades, building some of the largest and most successful multicultural sales forces, and being honored with countless corporate awards, Spencer expanded his role to serve his passion for elevating businesses and peoples’ potential in an integrated way.
His perseverance and unstoppable drive inspired him to create The Spencer Lodge Podcast – one of the most listened to podcasts in the region. In each episode, Spencer speaks with the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers to discover untold truths, unlearned lessons and important insights, redefining the meaning of success and helping his audience lead a meaningful life.
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Welcome to "Keep It Real with Khadija Kalifa", where we cut through the noise and get straight to the heart of entrepreneurship. As a BBC Apprentice 2018 finalist, a successful Mumpreneur who started with just £20 and a dream, and the brain behind four six-figure businesses, I've seen it all - the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

With a network of over 100,000 business and property professionals, I'm here to share insider tips, exclusive interviews, and actionable advice to propel your business forward. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, I've got the tools, motivation, and hard-earned wisdom to help you smash your KPIs and become financially free.
Join me every week as we dive deep, prevent common mistakes, and ensure you get to success quicker than you ever imagined. Let's keep it real together! 🚀🎙️📈

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https://twitter.com/DOAMumpreneur




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ABOUT THE HOST
Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.
 
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This week, Khadija is keeping it real with Linda Plant, one of Lord Sugar's most trusted and respected colleagues, and a regular fixture on BBC's The Apprentice as part of the now infamous “Interview Week”
Linda has joined the show to discuss the new business landscape and how business leaders can do their part to restore confidence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
It's crucial in today's climate for business leaders to provide reassurance and creativity, in order to help, inspire, and provide valuable resources for those in need of direction.Formal education has its place, but the real entrepreneurs are the ones who have taught themselves. Business acumen does not come from the page, but real experience.The smartest way of being in business is to keep the costs low and focus on the tangible benefits, instead of trying to look as though you're part of the wealthy set.No one should be counted out because of their age. On the contrary, the older generation have lived through recessions, hardships, success and invention, and should be embraced in the business world.BEST MOMENTS
'No jargon - just true grit business knowhow'
'Sometimes us ice-queens really do have to let our guards down!'
'The smartest way to do business is to be as tight as'
'Success doesn't have a barrier'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast  
Linda Plant Twitter - https://twitter.com/LindaBPlant
Linda Plant Academy - https://lindaplant.com
To learn more about Linda's Business Blueprint course visit - https://lindaplant.com/products/business-blueprint-course
ABOUT THE HOST
Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.
CONTACT METHOD
 
Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija
Email: keepitrealwithkhadija@gmail.com    / info@keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Khadija Kalifa Instagram 
Khadija Kalifa Twitter
This show was brought to you by Progressive Media


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Since finding fame as one of Lord Sugar's respected interviewers on The Apprentice, Linda Plant has gone on to create a specialised business success course, designed to empower anyone wishing to bring a new idea to market, and to provide guidance on how to successfully run a company.
In this week's show, Linda discusses the beliefs that have led her to sharing her experience in this way, and how you can benefit from such an incredible and insightful course of guidance!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Voices such as Linda's are an empowering way to engender trust back into the market, following the negative effects of the COVID lockdown. Businesses should not be scared, and need to be energised.Business education is only a part of what people need in order to succeed. There is a wealth of experience that comes from on-the-job business training that education simply cannot provide.Never feel that your time is over just because of your age. You have experience and knowledge that younger generations cannot hope to gain yet.The value of mentorship is incalculable. An outside perspective from a seasoned business brain can reveal issues or even constructive strategies that you may not have considered.BEST MOMENTS
‘I think I can give back to a lot of people'
‘You can't learn what is in my course, in university or college'
‘Own your age!'
‘It's good to dream big'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast  
Linda Plant Twitter - https://twitter.com/LindaBPlant
Linda Plant Academy - https://lindaplant.com
To learn more about Linda's Business Blueprint course visit - https://lindaplant.com/products/business-blueprint-course
ABOUT THE HOST
Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.
CONTACT METHOD
 
Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija
Email: keepitrealwithkhadija@gmail.com    / info@keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Khadija Kalifa Instagram 
Khadija Kalifa Twitter
This show was brought to you by Progressive Media


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Stephen Kelly's incredible journey through business has seen him head up some of the world's most successful companies. As the ex-CEO of Sage, and Micro Focus International, Stephen has led some of the most powerful and influential businesses in history, and by doing so has changed the way we work and think.
Stephen joins Khadija today to discuss his fascinating business career, his philosophies on leadership, and the new governmental roles that have seen him contribute to the many ways in which UK businesses are now able to compete on an international level.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
If you feel that you are the natural fit for a role in any company, then nothing is stopping you from doing your research, and writing directly to the CEO of that business in order to let them know. Obey the voice in your head and don't be afraid to ask.Honesty and straightforwardness are often misconstrued as outspokenness and aggression. Never be afraid of a reputation, as they're often wrong.There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the work/life balance. It is a question of organising priorities and deciding whether the sacrifices required are conducive to your life at that time.One of the greatest things a leader can achieve is to ensure that our teams are encouraged to exceed their potential, and to be happy and comfortable with who they are.Building a bond of trust with our customers is as simple as going that extra mile in order to make them feel valued. We must never underestimate the importance of the personal touch.BEST MOMENTS
‘I've achieved more than I could ever have imagined'
‘What we need to do is be bolder and back ourselves, and be true to ourselves'
‘As a leader, you need to try and do the right thing every day, and support your people'
‘What strikes me about the great leaders is their humility and authenticity'
‘We want to make every single one of these amazing customers able to sleep well at night and know that they can trust us'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast  
Stephen Kelly LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenkellyceo/?originalSubdomain=uk
Stephen Kelly Twitter - https://twitter.com/SKellyCEO
ABOUT THE HOST
Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.
CONTACT METHOD
 
Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija
Email: keepitrealwithkhadija@gmail.com    / info@keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Khadija Kalifa Instagram 
Khadija Kalifa Twitter
This show was brought to you by Progressive Media


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Despite placing as runner-up on the 2019 series of The Apprentice, Scarlett Allen-Horton's business acumen landed her a business deal with Lord Sugar, who acquired a huge stake in Scarlett's company, Harper Fox Global, a specialist recruitment firm dealing with executive-level talent.
In this week's show, Scarlett joins Khadija to discuss her experiences on the show, the motivations and inspirations that keep her going, and what life has been like since leaving the show!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
It's far more important to be true to yourself than pretend to be someone else. Even qualities we think of as negative can be seen as strengths and assets.It's important to consider our professional reputation, especially having taken part in something so high profile as The Apprentice. The image we project can play a part in people's opinions for years to come.The most successful of entrepreneurs, haven't necessarily achieved anything extraordinary to attain financial freedom. They've simply adopted the correct perspective on work and perseverance.Priorities in life and business are essential. Without them we can easily lose sight of the “why” in favour of chasing down more. Work out your “why”, and see that it always remains your driving force.Freedom comes from realising the importance of creating a sustainable business that can live and breathe without you. If you're the key to why your business works, then you'll never be free.BEST MOMENTS
‘I knew that if I was going to do this, I was going to give it my all'
'The last thing I wanted to do was to come out of that and lose credibility'
‘I worked so hard, because I really had no other choice'
‘As long as you have your “why” at the forefront, then everything else will come'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast  
Scarlett Allen-Horton Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scarlettallenhorton/?hl=en
Scarlett Allen-Horton Twitter - https://twitter.com/scarlettah_?lang=en
Harper Fox Global - https://harperfoxglobal.com
 ABOUT THE HOST
Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.
CONTACT METHOD
 
Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija
Email: keepitrealwithkhadija@gmail.com    / info@keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Khadija Kalifa Instagram 
Khadija Kalifa Twitter
This show was brought to you by Progressive Media


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