Hope It Helps

Khaled Abuljebain
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Welcome to Hope It Helps the home of "AHA!" moments.Weekly conversations that turn talk into transformation.Stay tuned your next breakthrough is one episode away.

  1. 4d ago

    Your Accountant Is Costing You More Than You Think | Vlad Sharuda

    Vlad Sharuda is the co-founder and Head of Growth at Skrooge AI, a Dubai-based startup combining AI with human accountants to give SMEs the financial clarity that was previously only available to large corporations.  In this episode we get into how to spot a bad accountant before they cost you, why most founders have a broken relationship with their numbers, what the UAE's new corporate tax really means, and why they deliberately kept humans at the centre of an AI product. Last Message: "Keep going, it's a numbers game" 0:00 Intro 3:01 Vlad's Story 10:22 How to Avoid a Bad Accountant 13:04 Why Founders Struggle With Accounting  20:19 What Is Open Banking? 22:28 How to Use Accounting as a Core Business Function 27:40 What Makes a Great Accountant? 30:35 What Every Founder Needs to Know About Tax 34:13 Why Prep Work Is the Most Underrated Part of Accounting 37:58 Why Vlad Kept a Human Accountant Inside an AI Product 46:20 How Skrooge is Built Around Founder Pain Points 51:14 Accounting Challenges Between Big & Small Firms 58:00 Raising Funding in the UAE 1:04:33 Proud 1:06:26 Last Message Follow Vlad: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladsharuda/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsharuda/ Website: https://skrooge.ai/ Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net Ready to stand out? Let’s launch your podcast NOW!: https://calendly.com/hopeithelps/podcast-launch

    1h 9m
  2. Education Expert: School Is Failing Your Kids & You Might Be To | Hanan Ezzeldin

    Apr 25

    Education Expert: School Is Failing Your Kids & You Might Be To | Hanan Ezzeldin

    Most parents blame the school system. Most schools blame the parents. My guest today says they're both right and both failing your kids. Hanan Ezzeldin is an education expert and founder of The Family Hub. She's spent over a decade building curriculums, leading workshops, and working directly with families and today she's here to tell you exactly what's going wrong, and what you can actually do about it. In this episode: -We unpack why schools aren’t keeping up with the modern world -The importance of choosing the right learning environment -Whether kids should be allowed to fail? -The real work behind building impactful education platforms that scale. 0:00 Intro 3:18 Hanan's Background 11:40 Why Schools Are Failing to Keep Up With the World 25:05 How to Find the Right School for Your Child 33:00 Why Parents Are the Worst Teachers for Their Own Kids 42:25 Should You Let Your Kids Fail? 57:25 What Running The Family Hub Taught Me About Families 1:07:35 Building Courses, Workshops and Events That Work 1:13:58 How to Build a Course 1:17:37 Do Teachers Actually Need Qualifications? 1:22:55 The Role of Values in Education 1:31:15 The Scaling Dilemma Nobody Talks About 1:38:21 The Impact of Podcasting 1:43:35 What Hanan Is Most Proud Of? 1:44:14 Last Message Follow Hanan: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanan-ezzeldin-73762521/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefamilyhub__/ Website: https://www.the-familyhub.com/ Youtube:  @TheFamilyHubPodcast   Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net Ready to stand out? Let’s launch your podcast NOW!: https://calendly.com/hopeithelps/podcast-launch

    1h 46m
  3. The Truth About Startups No One Talks About | Peter Thomsen

    Apr 6

    The Truth About Startups No One Talks About | Peter Thomsen

    Peter Thomsen is an entrepreneur, investor, and startup coach helping founders navigate the realities of building and backing startups from both sides of the table. With experience spanning company building, venture dynamics, and storytelling, he brings a sharp, practical lens to what it actually takes to grow a business, make the right calls, and survive the inevitable challenges that come with it. In this episode, we unpack when founders should pivot, we explore first-time founder struggles, how to approach investor relationships, and the difference between building for growth vs. revenue. Last Message: "Life is too short, not to try" 0:00 Intro 3:20 Peter’s background 7:40 When is the right time to pivot? 10:40 Founder/Investor relationship 16:46 When is the right time to bring an investor? 28:41 1st time founder struggles 35:28 Growth vs Revenue business models 42:25 Founders storytelling challenges 54:53 Knowing your value as a founder 1:02:11 Do your research 1:12:07 Getting the right feedback 1:19:55 Behind the hustle podcast 1:27:12 Proud 1:30:45 Last message Follow Peter: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterthomsenx/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterthomsenx/ Website: https://www.thomsenadvisory.com/ Youtube:  @peterthomsenx   Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net

    1h 34m
  4. Research Expert: The War on Truth in the Age of AI | Bilal Sabouni

    Mar 23

    Research Expert: The War on Truth in the Age of AI | Bilal Sabouni

    Bilal Sabouni is a research and insights leader & Regional Managing Director at Guidepoint, operating at the intersection of data, expertise, and decision-making in today’s intelligence economy. With a career built around connecting organizations to real-world expertise, he brings a unique perspective on how research is evolving in an age shaped by AI, misinformation, and information overload. In this episode, we explore whether research is an art or a science, why AI still falls short of human judgment, and how to navigate bias, misinformation, and analysis paralysis in a world flooded with data.  0:00 Intro 2:54 Bilal’s background 4:32 Research an art or a science 6:26 AI is still inferior to humans today 8:25 AI & Research / Guidepoint 14:20 Countering data bias in AI 17:11 The social media misinformation war 20:12 How do you select experts to add to the network? 26:35 Becoming experts in a new sector 30:23 What is research? 35:05 What is a futurist? 37:35 Analysis paralysis 41:33 Staying relevant as an expert 44:51 What makes a researcher stand out? 46:53 Research misconceptions 52:25 Guidepoint & the intelligence economy 57:29 What is an expert? 1:03:20 Insight vs structure foresight 1:04:55 Compliance & liability 1:07:22 How did Bilal enter research? 1:11:00 Bilal’s legacy 1:14:17 Proud 1:18:13 Last message Follow Bilal: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilalsabouni/ Website: https://www.guidepoint.com/ Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net

    1h 24m
  5. The Alpha Mindset: Why Most People Never Reach Their Potential | Seif El Hakim

    Mar 9

    The Alpha Mindset: Why Most People Never Reach Their Potential | Seif El Hakim

    Seif El Hakim is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, Founder of The Alpha Group and host of The Alpha Talks Show, one of the region’s top podcasts. A former Mr. Olympia athlete and ex-Regional CMO at Samsung where he led a $3B business portfolio, he is now an eight-figure entrepreneur known for helping leaders and organizations unlock growth, clarity, and impact. In this episode, we explore the journey behind transformation, we dive into why many people struggle to reach their potential, the difference between corporate and entrepreneurial thinking, and the frameworks to simplify success. 0:00 Intro 2:43 Seif’s background 3:28 What impact did martial arts have on your life? 8:40 The Samsung journey 13:50 Finding clarity 23:40 Why don’t we live up to our potential? 30:42 Entrepreneur vs corporate mindset 42:35 Coaches vs mentors 49:18 Design for success 1:00:29 Personal branding 1:09:27 Alpha Traits 1:12:34 Self-belief 1:14:32 Proud 1:16:45 Last message Follow Seif: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/issam-alanqar-74912a7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seifelhakim/ Website: https://seifelhakim.com/ Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net

    1h 24m
  6. What No One Tells You About Consulting | Issam Alanqar

    Jan 10

    What No One Tells You About Consulting | Issam Alanqar

    *APOLOGIES TO OUR AUDIENCE FOR THE AUDIO WE RAN INTO SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES* Issam Alnaqar is a consulting veteran and is the Managing Director at Accenture. He brings over 15 years of experience as a consultant, traveling across the world and managing global teams to break down what consulting really is.  In this episode we dive into the biggest misconceptions, the skills and mindset required for a successful career in the field and how consulting shapes leaders who know how to think, adapt, and deliver. Last message: "Leave the place better than you found it" 0:00 Intro 2:50 Issam’s background 4:23 Why do consultants travel so much? 10:07 What is consulting? 19:12 Learning and development in consulting 23:12 The skills consulting teaches you 26:22 Builder vs Advisor 30:05 Consulting misconceptions 35:52 Managing client expectations 41:52 Consulting career growth 49:44 Technology is changing learning & training in organizations 1:05:47 Becoming a leader 1:14:52 Leadership 1:22:37 Leadership in business vs sports (Arsenal vs United) 1:33:47 Patience & progress 1:45:22 Proud 1:46:17 Last message Follow Issam: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/issam-alanqar-74912a7/ Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net

    1h 49m
  7. How To Be Consistent: A Simple Secret To Personal Development | Westley Harnett

    12/18/2025

    How To Be Consistent: A Simple Secret To Personal Development | Westley Harnett

    Westley Harnett is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, coach & Founder of Satoris. He brings over 25 years of experience scaling businesses and is now on a mission with this coaching to provide people with the direction and tools they need to find their purpose, generate more clarity and grow through consistent, persistent and positive thoughts and action. In this episode, we talk about everything from regrets and resilience, to values, fatherhood, and the cost of building a business that feels more like a prison than freedom. Last Message: "You have greatness inside you" 0:00 Intro 2:53 Westley’s background 4:17 Should we have regrets? 17:15 Values & Intentions 31:09 Stepping up 39:04 Routines 48:49 Being aligned with yourself 59:49 Balancing empathy and discipline 1:07:34 What is a family? 1:12:59 Mission to change 1 million lives 1:17:13 Proud 1:19:16 Last message Follow Westley: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westley-harnett-59027514a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satoriscoaching/ Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net

    1h 22m
  8. How 3D Websites Will Transform the Internet | Lucas Poelman

    12/06/2025

    How 3D Websites Will Transform the Internet | Lucas Poelman

    Lucas Poelman is a former pro tennis player turned tech founder who’s on a mission to reinvent the web. After walking away from the court, he co-founded PeachWeb and launched its latest creation, PeachMagic, a tool that lets anyone build stunning 3D websites in minutes.  In this episode, we explore his journey from athlete to innovator, why 3D websites are the future and how his work is shaping the future of online creativity and digital expression. Last Message: "Choose your team wisely" 0:00 Intro 2:38 Lucas’s background 3:02 Early Pro Tennis Career 8:21 Tennis rankings 10:51 The athlete identity crisis / leaving tennis 13:49 Moving from Brazil to Slovenia 20:45 Launching a software/app development company 26:21 The birth of 3D Websites 30:51 Creating a 3D Website builder 40:21 The evolution of websites 47:51 Do you still need a website in 2025? 51:11 Scrollytelling 53:31 Build a 3D website in 4 steps 58:10 The team is the secret 1:06:56 Proud 1:07:57 Last message Follow Lucas: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-poelman-5a729583/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peachweb.io/ Website: https://peachweb.io/ Follow Hope It Helps: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-abuljebain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeithelpspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeithelpspod Website: www.hopeithelps.net

    1h 10m
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Welcome to Hope It Helps the home of "AHA!" moments.Weekly conversations that turn talk into transformation.Stay tuned your next breakthrough is one episode away.

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  • Creator
    Khaled Abuljebain
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    175
  • Rating
    Explicit
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