The Business of Life with Dr King

Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
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Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning problem into possibilities! Let's turn our challenges in opportunities together!

  1. 6D AGO

    Nine Trillion Cells, One Quiet Self with Ahsan Syed (Pakistan)

    Send us a text What if you’re the CEO of your life but you’ve been acting like an overworked employee? We sit down with Ahsan Syed to reframe existence as an enterprise with invisible capital, unknown deadlines, and priceless assets that most of us mismanage. Guided by his mentor’s insights into Muhammad Iqbal’s poetry, Ahsan Syed maps a path from noise to nuance, from borrowed identities to a quiet meeting with the self. The conversation travels from the challenge of translating depth across languages to the practical design of a 15‑minute inner silence ritual. Ahsan Syed explains how attention has become more expensive than money, why satisfaction eludes both the rich and the poor, and how treating the body like a polished car while starving the soul-driver leaves us stalled. We explore the idea of nine trillion cells as a living network of potential, the role of solitude in the lives of historic changemakers, and the tangible joys that return when the mind’s static fades: taste, colour, wonder, and presence. We also lay out a simple operating system for meaning. If life kept a balance sheet, its four assets would be time, attention, health, and character. Time never refunds, attention allocates destiny, health carries both work and joy, and character decides whether success can endure. Ahsan Sayed’s upcoming multilingual book—available in Urdu, Roman Urdu, English, Arabic, Azerbaijani, and Turkish—turns these ideas into an accessible story so more people can meet themselves without gatekeepers. If you’ve been rushing, consuming, and calling it living, this is your pause, your audit, and your invitation to lead. Enjoyed the conversation? Follow and subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs a reset, and leave a review telling us which asset you’ll invest in this week. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    29 min

  2. JAN 25

    Pivot As A Practice: Building Films That Amplify Quiet Voices with Marc Sternberg, MA, MBA (USA)

    Send us a text The moment a gallery visit turns into a dinner and a documentary deal, you realise some careers are built on curiosity meeting readiness. We sit down with producer Marc Sternberg, who left a two-decade marketing run to build films that carry real weight—projects that start with a strong why, gather great teams, and earn their audience through clarity and craft. He shares how COVID pushed a reset, how Oxford sharpened his storytelling chops, and why producing became the perfect home for a builder who loves people, logistics, and narrative momentum. Marc Sternberg unpacks the long arc of making a film: shaping a story, securing attachments, and solving the classic catch‑22 of talent versus financing. He explains how a producer thinks like a market—who the film is for, where it belongs, and how to fund it without losing the point. We dig into his slate: a neighbourhood slice-of-life called Why We Now, Central California winemakers challenging Napa’s shadow, a data-informed look at addiction recovery in Alabama, and a two-year journey across museums and studios for Cowgirls, focused on women in Western art. Then comes the spark: a chance meeting with Thomas Blackshear that became Outside the Frame, an eight-part docuseries featuring Blackshear, Ezra Tucker, and Dean Mitchell—three African American artists reshaping the Western canon. Throughout, Marc Sternberg returns to the habits that make creative work sustainable: embracing failure as feedback, building generous networks, and keeping the door open to serendipity. He’s honest about the money—grants, donors, equity investors—and specific about his next milestone, a £300k raise for the docuseries pilot. If you care about documentary filmmaking, arts equity, creative careers, or how to turn purpose into a plan, this conversation brings you into the room where decisions get made and films get finished. Enjoy the episode, share it with a friend who loves art and story, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review so more listeners can find it. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    25 min

  3. JAN 17

    Choosing Yourself: The Real Work Of Entrepreneurship with Amel Saidane (Tunesia)

    Send us a text Want the truth about building something from nothing? Emil Saiden joins us to unpack the beauty and the bruises of entrepreneurship, from testing ideas in Tunisia to leading BetaWaves across Africa and the Gulf. We talk about the messy middle founders rarely share: the nights when cash runs dry, the days when faith feels thin, and the moment you decide to choose yourself anyway. Emil shows how surrounding yourself with mission-led peers, acting fast under pressure and learning in public can turn a near-failure into the push that saves a company. We dive into how BetaWaves evolved from venture building to a full innovation advisory with deep tech partners in AI, IoT and cybersecurity. Think real execution: building learning platforms in Nigeria, a sandbox in Botswana and AI products that democratise incubation and power smarter B2B connections. Then we go bigger, mapping bridges between ecosystems—Africa to the Middle East, GCC to Europe and the US—so founders can unlock markets, talent and capital rather than waiting for them to trickle down. The funding conversation gets candid. Despite headlines, African venture capital still accounts for a sliver of global investment and remains heavily concentrated, with added barriers for women. Emil explains why early-stage VC underperforms and how to fix it by pairing capital with hands-on support. She breaks down two funds: a climate and sustainability vehicle focused on MENA and North Africa, and a sports tech fund connecting European innovation to the Middle East’s booming sports economy. The aim is simple and bold: do good and do well, without treating them as opposites. If you’re a founder, policymaker or investor who believes ecosystems can be designed, you’ll leave with practical insight and renewed conviction. Subscribe, share this with someone on the edge of a big leap, and leave a review with the toughest decision you’re facing right now—we might feature it next time. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    23 min

  4. JAN 11

    From Bullying To Balance: Rethinking Manhood And Power with Garry Turner (UK)

    Send us a text What if the strongest thing a man can do is feel? Gary Turner joins us to unpack a lifetime of conditioning—from schoolyard bullying to corporate stoicism—and rebuilds masculinity on a foundation of empathy, courage and community. His story moves from numbing and burnout to a quiet revolution: dropping the strongman script and choosing presence over performance. We dive into the mechanics of unhealthy masculinity without shutting the door on the men we hope to reach. Gary explains why he swaps the word toxic for unhealthy, how macho industry cultures reward control, and why supremacy and patriarchy trap everyone in roles that hurt. He shares a visceral moment of “spiritual bankruptcy” on a beach—everything he chased, nothing he felt—and the insight that worth can’t be borrowed from status. From there, we explore what healthy strength looks like: building with care, protecting without possession, listening before leading and pairing ambition with humility. The conversation stretches beyond self-help and into systems. We trace how colonisation, binary thinking and scarcity narratives fuel violence and despair, including why men die by suicide at higher rates. We flip Maslow on its head, acknowledging Indigenous roots and the idea that we are born actualised and held back by design. We champion yes and over either or, show how community dissolves loneliness, and talk candidly about young men, the manosphere and the digital pull toward red-pill ideologies. If Ubuntu—“I am because you are”—guides the future, then a small committed minority can tip the culture toward wholeness. Tune in for a grounded, compassionate roadmap: reclaim your self-worth, unlearn what dims your humanity and build together with love. If this conversation moved you, follow the show, leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear, “You are already enough.” Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita KingTeach me to live one day at a timewith courage love and a sense of pride.Giving me the ability to love and accept myselfso I can go and give it to someone else.Teach me to live one day at a time..... The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    28 min

  5. JAN 4

    How A Global Collaborative Is Redefining Housing To Serve Real Lives With Elizabeth Glenn (USA)

    Send us a text What if housing could heal disconnection and build dignity at scale? We sit down with community catalyst Elizabeth Glenn to explore how the US–Africa Collaborative is uniting planners, doctors, architects, engineers, builders, financiers and educators to design human‑centred places that actually work for the people who live in them. This is a story of moving from silos to systems, and from projects to relationships that last. Elizabeth Glenn traces her path from county government to global bridge‑builder and lays out a practical model for “smart villages” powered by culture, safety and care rather than gadgets. We talk about monthly knowledge‑exchange sessions, a Pan‑African City Symposium that blends research with practice, and a publishing pipeline that spreads lessons across continents. The Women’s Leadership Forum shows how circular, multi‑generational mentorship brings real‑world insights into design, while the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Smart Villages and Human Settlements supports communities and governments with planning, finance and implementation. We also tackle identity and belonging. The African diaspora spans the Americas, Europe, Asia and beyond, yet shared history is often buried under stereotypes and colonial aftershocks. Through Diaspora Dialogues, the collaborative opens space for reconciliation and partnership, aiming to unlock the diaspora’s vast economic power to fund inclusive housing and local enterprise. And with the new Homegrown Habitat International Design Competition, teams are challenged to design from the ground up, using local wisdom to create safe, walkable, resilient neighbourhoods where families can age in place and children thrive. If you care about equitable housing, community health, women’s leadership, diaspora connection and practical urban innovation, this conversation offers clear on‑ramps and real hope. Subscribe, share with a friend who works in housing or public health, and leave a review to help more people find these ideas. Then visit usafricacollaborative.org to join the work. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita KingTeach me to live one day at a timewith courage love and a sense of pride.Giving me the ability to love and accept myselfso I can go and give it to someone else.Teach me to live one day at a time..... The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    27 min

  6. 12/28/2025

    Healing Begins When We Listen To Those Who Suffer with Jane Durgom-Powers (USA)

    Send us a text Loss doesn’t pause for paperwork, borders, or neat definitions of war. Dr King sits down with Jane Durgum-Powers, founder and CEO of Families of the Missing, to unpack what it takes to support people living with disappearance, displacement, and the long tail of conflict. Jane Durgum-Powers shares how her organisation evolved from a UN-focused coalition on armed conflict to a global network that centres families’ voices across cultures and legal systems—and why renaming to Families of the Missing made their work easier to find, fund, and scale. We talk through the tough moments that change lives: a survivor who breaks her silence, a former soldier who kneels to apologise, a room that shifts from anger to accountability.Jane Durgum-Powers explains how she builds mixed seminars in refugee camps, assesses readiness and risk, and creates space for dignity to take root. From licensing barriers and downsized offices to Zoom-driven partnerships, she lays out a practical playbook for NGOs navigating UN reforms, shrinking budgets, and the demand to collaborate with governments and business. The through-line is simple and radical: go to the people first, listen hard, and adapt the plan to what they say. If you’ve ever wondered why statistics undercount suffering, this conversation brings the field into focus. We explore the hidden logistics that decide care—IDs for hospital access, mined roads that block legal work, travel funds that families don’t have—and how to build buffers into programmes so help reaches those who can’t reach you. Along the way, Jane offers a clear-eyed take on UN restructuring, what bottom-up and top-down strategies each unlock, and how shared grief can be the first step toward a durable peace. Join us to hear a humane, grounded approach to humanitarian work that links hope to action. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more listeners find these stories—and this path to practical compassion. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita KingTeach me to live one day at a timewith courage love and a sense of pride.Giving me the ability to love and accept myselfso I can go and give it to someone else.Teach me to live one day at a time..... The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    34 min

  7. 12/21/2025

    Navigating International Development: One Woman's Journey from the Midwest to Global Impact with Laura Jagla (USA)

    Send us a text What happens when a chance encounter shifts your entire life path? For Laura Jagla, a brief handshake with then-candidate Barack Obama during her college years sparked a journey from organic chemistry studies to a fulfilling career in international development. Laura Jagla's story begins in South Bend, Indiana, where her mother's dedication as a teacher and early friendships with international students ignited her curiosity about global communities. Though she initially pursued science, a pivotal moment came when she sprinted across campus—backpack loaded with textbooks—to meet Obama at a university event. This brief interaction planted the seed for her future in public service. Her transition wasn't immediate or straightforward. With scholarships funding her year abroad in France (despite arriving to find her documents and money stolen), Laura embraced the challenges of immersing herself in a new culture and language. This resilience served her well as she later secured a Boren Fellowship in Mozambique, which provided preferential hiring status for federal positions and eventually led to her selection by USAID. Throughout her decade with USAID, Laura witnessed the transformative power of international development firsthand. She shares moving stories of colleagues whose work lifted entire families from poverty and innovative partnerships between American and international universities that benefited communities across continents. These person-to-person connections demonstrate how development work creates meaningful, lasting change beyond policy documents. For aspiring professionals, Laura Jagla offers candid insights about navigating workplace challenges, from building consensus among passionate colleagues to adapting to Washington DC's fast-paced environment. Despite acknowledging current difficulties in entering international development, she remains optimistic about the future and the innovative approaches the next generation will bring to global challenges. Curious about how unexpected moments might shape your own career path? Listen now to discover how public service can create ripple effects of positive change around the world. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita KingTeach me to live one day at a timewith courage love and a sense of pride.Giving me the ability to love and accept myselfso I can go and give it to someone else.Teach me to live one day at a time..... The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    22 min

  8. 12/14/2025

    How A Simple App Turns Small Acts Into Big Impact with Daniel Varga (Hungary & Luxembourg)

    Send us a text What if your feed rewarded kindness instead of conflict? We sit down with founder Daniel Varga to unpack Better.ette, a minimalist app that turns everyday generosity into a repeatable habit. Born from a career pivot and a personal audit of what truly brings joy, Daniel’s idea blends neuroscience, AI and thoughtful design to make doing good feel simple, social and sustainable. We walk through the core loop: log a small action, get an effort-and-impact score, receive a nudge of positive feedback and watch a star appear in a shared night sky. That constellation becomes a living map of kindness across the world, visible for a few days to encourage fresh acts. Drawing on self-determination theory, Better.ette avoids prescriptive to-do lists and instead showcases what others are doing, letting users choose how they want to contribute. It’s autonomy first, with recognition that builds competence and community without the pressure of performative virtue. Safety and wellbeing shape every choice. There are no comments, only hearts, to reduce bullying and bragging risks—crucial for schools, families and workplaces. The app limits scrolling and adds a short mood check to suggest a small act when you feel low, acknowledging the research that prosocial behaviour can lift mood without positioning itself as a mental health tool. For Gen Z and young professionals who crave impact alongside income, Better.ette introduces missions like “clean earth” or “call five childhood friends,” making service cool, concrete and achievable with friends or colleagues. We also talk about the team’s path: building Better.ette Global in Luxembourg, learning inside a social business incubator, gathering feedback through a public waitlist and A/B testing, and showcasing at Web Summit with plans for Nexus, ChangeNOW and VivaTech. Daniel’s gratitude for the designers, coders and scientists behind the demo reminds us that the product’s subject—kindness—also powers its creation. If you’re curious about behaviour change, humane tech and practical ways to spread good, this conversation will give you tools and inspiration. Join the waitlist at bettered.com, share the episode with someone kind, and tell us: what small act will you log today? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita KingTeach me to live one day at a timewith courage love and a sense of pride.Giving me the ability to love and accept myselfso I can go and give it to someone else.Teach me to live one day at a time..... The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

    22 min
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Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning problem into possibilities! Let's turn our challenges in opportunities together!

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  • Creator
    Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
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    © 2026 Dr Ariel Rosita King
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    The Business of Life with Dr King