Some podcast conversations feel like you’re just going through the motions.

Others feel like two operators comparing notes, challenging ideas, and learning from each other.

While I was out in Dubai, I had the pleasure of featuring live and in person on The Jurist Podcast. 

Huge credit to Ahmed Elnaggar.

Ahmed is the proud Host of The Jurist, which has grown into the leading legal podcast in the MENA region.

He’s also the President of the Emirates Legal Network, now connecting 600+ lawyers, and he runs his own law firm alongside it all, Elnaggar & Partners. Impressive.

During our conversation, we spoke openly about:

🔴 My background and career journey (including mistakes!)
🔴 Legal tech and AI, and where the real signal is
🔴 Entrepreneurship inside and outside law
🔴 Legal recruitment and market shifts
🔴 Personal branding, and why community compounds over time

There was an immediate connection too.

We’ve both come from legal family backgrounds.

Different paths, similar values, shared respect for reputation, relationships, and doing things properly.

Ahmed is genuinely kind, humble, and brings great energy.

A builder, not a broadcaster.

Exactly the sort of person you want shaping conversations in the region.

I really enjoyed the experience and the quality of the discussion.

Looking forward to sharing the full episode when it’s out very soon!

PS. Spoiler alert Ahmed will be featuring on the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️  Speaking Podcast ™️ in the future :)